# Preparing Your Pixel & Entering Fastboot Mode

### Step 1: Enable Developer Mode

1. Open your phone’s **Settings** app.
2. Scroll down and tap **About phone**.
3. Find **Build number**.
4. Tap **Build number** 7 times quickly.
5. Enter your device PIN or password if prompted.
6. You will see a message: **“You are now a developer!”**

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### Step 2: Enable OEM Unlocking

1. Go back to **Settings**.
2. Tap **System > Developer options**.
3. Scroll down and toggle **OEM Unlocking** ON.
4. Confirm the warning and enter your PIN if required.

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If this is your first time powering on the phone and **OEM Unlocking is unavailable or greyed out**, make sure the device is connected to the internet (Wi-Fi or mobile data) and wait a few minutes.
{% endhint %}

### Step 3: Enable USB Debugging

1. While still in **Developer options**, locate **USB Debugging**.
2. Toggle it ON.

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Your device is now ready for bootloader access.
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### Step 4: Enter Fastboot Mode

To proceed with installation, the device must be placed into **Fastboot mode**.

#### Manual Method

1. Power off your device completely.
2. Once powered off, press and hold the following buttons at the same time:\
   **Power + Volume Down**
3. Keep holding both buttons until the **Fastboot mode screen** appears.

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