First device connection

Connect the device over USB. What happens next depends on what state the device is already in — UnlockLab doesn't require you to put it into any particular mode first.

Normal boot (Android running)

UnlockLab talks to the device over ADB. If this is the device's first time connecting to this machine, Android will show an "Allow USB debugging" prompt — you'll need to accept it on the device screen before UnlockLab can read anything.

Bootloader / Fastboot mode

If the device is already in Fastboot, UnlockLab detects it immediately and switches to the Fastboot console view — no prompt needed, since Fastboot doesn't have an ADB-style authorization step.

EDL, BROM, or Odin mode

These low-level modes are detected automatically the same way — connect, and UnlockLab identifies the chipset and protocol before showing anything else. See the chipset guides for what each mode actually exposes.

If nothing appears

Check the system requirements page for cable and driver notes first. If the device still isn't detected, unplugging and reconnecting after a few seconds resolves most first-connection issues — some chipsets only re-announce themselves on a fresh USB enumeration.