I couldn't find an exact answer to this so i thought I'd ask. I ordered the carrier unlocked pixel 2 xl and i finally receive it today. I plan on unlocking bootloader and root down the line.
My question is, if i put my Verizon sim from my other phone into my new pixel 2 xl before unlocking the bootloader will that cause it to lock up? Will i be able to unlock the bootloader after i put the Verizon sim in?
Sorry if this has been answered but i would hate it if i buy the unlocked version just to finally get the phone and lock it up.
Dielahn said:
I couldn't find an exact answer to this so i thought I'd ask. I ordered the carrier unlocked pixel 2 xl and i finally receive it today. I plan on unlocking bootloader and root down the line.
My question is, if i put my Verizon sim from my other phone into my new pixel 2 xl before unlocking the bootloader will that cause it to lock up? Will i be able to unlock the bootloader after i put the Verizon sim in?
Sorry if this has been answered but i would hate it if i buy the unlocked version just to finally get the phone and lock it up.
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You shouldn't have any issues. It's only the Verizon version you need to worry about.
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I'm in the same boat, but I don't think anything will happen because it's a Google version. Still waiting for mine to come in.
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Only the Verizon version phone will have issues with bootloader. You can unlock the "Google" version before or after you activate Verizon service and it won't make a difference.
Mine still shows that I can unlock the bootloader. The Verizon version shows it greyed out, mine is not still. My phone DID install my Verizon by itself though... Nothing else though thankfully.
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Mine still shows that I can unlock the bootloader. The Verizon version shows it greyed out, mine is not still. My phone DID install my Verizon by itself though... Nothing else though thankfully.
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You can just toggle it from the dev options? You don't need to fastboot?
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bmassy01 said:
You can just toggle it from the dev options? You don't need to fastboot?
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No, you still need fastboot. I haven't done mine yet, but I believe you toggle it first in dev options, then do fastboot. There are guides here to help you FYI.
I wouldn't put in the sim card, just connect the phone to wifi and should work that way. I got the google version, and mine was greyed out because of no internet connection. So I just hooked it up to wifi and the oem unlock wasnt greyed out.
lucky_strike33 said:
I wouldn't put in the sim card, just connect the phone to wifi and should work that way. I got the google version, and mine was greyed out because of no internet connection. So I just hooked it up to wifi and the oem unlock wasnt greyed out.
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Yeah, I booted mine w/o the sim first, did the setup and got it on my WiFi. I checked the dev options and all that first too. Then popped in the sim and rebooted it. Probably overkill, but yeah, I'm not messing around with this locked bootloader crap.
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Yeah, I booted mine w/o the sim first, did the setup and got it on my WiFi. I checked the dev options and all that first too. Then popped in the sim and rebooted it. Probably overkill, but yeah, I'm not messing around with this locked bootloader crap.
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I learned the hard way with the OG Pixel XL. Screwed myself by not unlocking and upgrading as Ota updates came out lol. Not doing that again. I only really looked into rooting when my battery life began declining. [emoji854] now I'm taking all preventative measurements haha
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I unlocked mine last night no problem. Google store version, just switched sim card from my pixel XL.
bmassy01 said:
I learned the hard way with the OG Pixel XL. Screwed myself by not unlocking and upgrading as Ota updates came out lol. Not doing that again. I only really looked into rooting when my battery life began declining. [emoji854] now I'm taking all preventative measurements haha
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Wait, so, your unlocked pixel xl og was locked by an update?
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Wait, so, your unlocked pixel xl og was locked by an update?
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No it was never unlocked or rooted. I was saying I should've. But my dumb a$$ updated the phone then I realized I shouldn't have because my battery got worse and I should've rooted while I could.
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ocbooger said:
I unlocked mine last night no problem. Google store version, just switched sim card from my pixel XL.
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+1
Got my Pixel 2XL, first thing I did was boot it up before putting the vzn sim in, connected to wifi then oem unlock allowed me to toggle, slide it to unlock. Put my vzn sim in. Didn't have time to fastboot and unlock. So about 2 days later I plugged it up to my computer and unlocked the bootloader, no problem. [emoji106]
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Those of you with VVM have any problems?
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Hey fellas,
I literally just got my s8+ from Verizon. I am still within my period for about 12 more days to swap this out for a different phone.
Simple question is this: I know root is out for the s8+ but no bootloader hack yet. Does anybody think there is a better chance the pixel 2 will get the bootloader hacked before the s8+? (It's been out for a while now, I don't think it's going to happen to be honest)...
I don't think that the bootloader may get cracked on the Verizon Pixel 2/Xl. However, you will get updated for 3 yrs, that's enough for me to switch.
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Hey fellas,
I literally just got my s8+ from Verizon. I am still within my period for about 12 more days to swap this out for a different phone.
Simple question is this: I know root is out for the s8+ but no bootloader hack yet. Does anybody think there is a better chance the pixel 2 will get the bootloader hacked before the s8+? (It's been out for a while now, I don't think it's going to happen to be honest)...
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You will not get lucky with an unlockable BL. Next question?
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Scottay5150 said:
You will not get lucky with an unlockable BL. Next question?
Sent from the UnderWorld via Pixel XL. [emoji12]
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This forum really needs to clean out the trolls.
Hell-Razor said:
This forum really needs to clean out the trolls.
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Reality is, if you have a Verizon 2 XL chances of ever having a bootloader unlock exploit is near 0%.
If you have a Google 2 XL chances are 100%.
Hell-Razor said:
Hey fellas,
I literally just got my s8+ from Verizon. I am still within my period for about 12 more days to swap this out for a different phone.
Simple question is this: I know root is out for the s8+ but no bootloader hack yet. Does anybody think there is a better chance the pixel 2 will get the bootloader hacked before the s8+? (It's been out for a while now, I don't think it's going to happen to be honest)...
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It doesn't matter it's a Verizon phone either way the bootloader is locked like fort Knox. I ordered the Google branded unlocked version for this reason alone.
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Andebad said:
It doesn't matter it's a Verizon phone either way the bootloader is locked like fort Knox. I ordered the Google branded unlocked version for this reason alone.
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I may just stick with my s8+. It is a decent phone and there is a working root so far. I would like to compile android though (to be honest I am not sure what you can really do without bootloader access and roms as far as I am concerned).
Explain something to me; if you have Verizon, what possible advantage is there in ordering the Verizon version when you can get the unlocked version for the same price? If you put in your Verizon SIM in an unlocked version, does the bootloader all of a sudden get locked somehow?
beezar said:
Explain something to me; if you have Verizon, what possible advantage is there in ordering the Verizon version when you can get the unlocked version for the same price? If you put in your Verizon SIM in an unlocked version, does the bootloader all of a sudden get locked somehow?
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No, the only difference between the two phones is Verizon locks the bootloader from the factory. Inserting a Verizon sim only triggers the play store to download 3 bloat apps which can be removed. The advantage I guess is that your getting device support / protection / warranty through Verizon in which case you are overnighted a new phone if anything goes wrong and can bring your problem to a local shop vs dealing with Google. Their deals and trade-in programs are much more robust than Google's as well. Bottom line for the average user that doesn't plan on rooting or installing custom ROMs it really makes no difference. All software updates come from Google not Verizon as well with the pixel phones so it makes no difference there.
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Andebad said:
It doesn't matter it's a Verizon phone either way the bootloader is locked like fort Knox. I ordered the Google branded unlocked version for this reason alone.
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Same here!
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beezar said:
Explain something to me; if you have Verizon, what possible advantage is there in ordering the Verizon version when you can get the unlocked version for the same price? If you put in your Verizon SIM in an unlocked version, does the bootloader all of a sudden get locked somehow?
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No it doesn't.
Does anyone know definitively if a non-VZW pixel gets activated with VZW, does the bootloader become non-unlockable?
DevADX said:
Does anyone know definitively if a non-VZW pixel gets activated with VZW, does the bootloader become non-unlockable?
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It doesn't.
Just did that myself. I put in the Vzw sim, have service and bootloader remains unlockable.
wtherrell said:
It doesn't.
Just did that myself. I put in the Vzw sim, have service and bootloader remains unlockable.
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Is this true even after VZW OTA update? I'm thinking about buying an used Pixel but want to be certain that the bootloader is unlockable.
DevADX said:
Is this true even after VZW OTA update? I'm thinking about buying an used Pixel but want to be certain that the bootloader is unlockable.
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That, I don't know. I have not taken a Vzw ota in years.
DevADX said:
Is this true even after VZW OTA update? I'm thinking about buying an used Pixel but want to be certain that the bootloader is unlockable.
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I have a Google phone on VZ. It stays unlocked no matter what you do.
TonikJDK said:
I have a Google phone on VZ. It stays unlocked no matter what you do.
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So just to confirm, as long as it's not a Verizon variant of the Pixel, even if it's running stock VZW ROM & has received OTA updates while the bootloader is locked, it's still unlockable? I'd feel more confident buying an used one if this is the case; just need to confirm the SKU prior to purchasing.
nothing you do (besides manually relocking the device) will re-lock the bootloader.
My google bought xl runs a full verizon image.
Is there another way to differentiate the VZW & non-VZW Pixels besides the SKU on the box?
DevADX said:
So just to confirm, as long as it's not a Verizon variant of the Pixel, even if it's running stock VZW ROM & has received OTA updates while the bootloader is locked, it's still unlockable? I'd feel more confident buying an used one if this is the case; just need to confirm the SKU prior to purchasing.
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The non-Verizon Pixel has nothing to do with Verizon. The only thing Verizon about a non-Verizon variant is the Verizon sim card you put in. You mentioned it running a Verizon ROM however...the only way to have the Verizon ROM on it would to have unlocked the bootloader at some point and replaced the stock android with a Verizon ROM.
markcyst said:
The non-Verizon Pixel has nothing to do with Verizon. The only thing Verizon about a non-Verizon variant is the Verizon sim card you put in. You mentioned it running a Verizon ROM however...the only way to have the Verizon ROM on it would to have unlocked the bootloader at some point and replaced the stock android with a Verizon ROM.
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I should mention that I made a USUnlocked Pixel XL be never unlockable again.
Before putting in a VZN sim, I unlocked it. Sometime after, I got tired of the warning on boot-up and locked it.
The Verizon sim or the Google Verizon Image greyed out the Developer's Option of Unlock bootloader choice.
Forever. There was no way to get that icon to become alive again. So, the VZN sim or the VZN image will not relock
your phone, but it for sure prevents you from locking and unlocking it again. Felt like an idiot for relocking.
michaelbsheldon said:
I should mention that I made a USUnlocked Pixel XL be never unlockable again.
Before putting in a VZN sim, I unlocked it. Sometime after, I got tired of the warning on boot-up and locked it.
The Verizon sim or the Google Verizon Image greyed out the Developer's Option of Unlock bootloader choice.
Forever. There was no way to get that icon to become alive again. So, the VZN sim or the VZN image will not relock
your phone, but it for sure prevents you from locking and unlocking it again. Felt like an idiot for relocking.
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Wait a minute. You are leaving out some very pertinent information.
1. Was this a Google phone or a Verizon phone
2. Did you unlock with depixel 8 or not
3. After you locked the bootloader did you slide the switch over in dev options
This is the first I heard anything like that happening. If this is a Google phone then you can certainly return it stating what happened. You bought a developer device and somehow it became a consumer phone. That sounds like a warranty return to me.
bobby janow said:
Wait a minute. You are leaving out some very pertinent information.
1. Was this a Google phone or a Verizon phone
2. Did you unlock with depixel 8 or not
3. After you locked the bootloader did you slide the switch over in dev options
This is the first I heard anything like that happening. If this is a Google phone then you can certainly return it stating what happened. You bought a developer device and somehow it became a consumer phone. That sounds like a warranty return to me.
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1.) Bought directly from Google.
2.) Unlocked just after opening box and getting on Wi-Fi.
3.) Yes, after locking it, I enabled Dev Options and slid that slider back to locked stock status.
I basically ruined the phone for tinkering. Because it was locked, I could not go back to an Android version
that could be unlocked with depixel8.
michaelbsheldon said:
I should mention that I made a USUnlocked Pixel XL be never unlockable again.
Before putting in a VZN sim, I unlocked it. Sometime after, I got tired of the warning on boot-up and locked it.
The Verizon sim or the Google Verizon Image greyed out the Developer's Option of Unlock bootloader choice.
Forever. There was no way to get that icon to become alive again. So, the VZN sim or the VZN image will not relock
your phone, but it for sure prevents you from locking and unlocking it again. Felt like an idiot for relocking.
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1.) Bought directly from Google.
2.) Unlocked just after opening box and getting on Wi-Fi.
3.) Yes, after locking it, I enabled Dev Options and slid that slider back to locked stock status.
I basically ruined the phone for tinkering. Because it was locked, I could not go back to an Android version
that could be unlocked with depixel8.
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This is concerning. So does this mean a Verizon SIM permanently locks all Pixel variants regardless whether it's a Google one or Verizon one?
michaelbsheldon said:
VZN sim or the VZN image will not relock your phone, but it for sure prevents you from locking and unlocking it again.
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If I were to buy an used non-VZW Pixel that was activated with VZW, then the bootloader is no longer unlockable (given that it's stock & locked) even if I'll be using it with another carrier?
DevADX said:
This is concerning. So does this mean a Verizon SIM permanently locks all Pixel variants regardless whether it's a Google one or Verizon one?
If I were to buy an used non-VZW Pixel that was activated with VZW, then the bootloader is no longer unlockable even if I'll be using it with another carrier?
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Yes, in my experience. But I’m just 1 gumbah on 1 phone.
Maybe someone with HTC knowledge can tell us..
michaelbsheldon said:
1.) Bought directly from Google.
2.) Unlocked just after opening box and getting on Wi-Fi.
3.) Yes, after locking it, I enabled Dev Options and slid that slider back to locked stock status.
I basically ruined the phone for tinkering. Because it was locked, I could not go back to an Android version
that could be unlocked with depixel8.
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So on your dev options under the grayed out oem unlock, what does it say? Depixel8 was only meant for Verizon phones not Google ones.
Have you tried calling Google? Because even on wifi only, no sim, you bought a device that you could unlock and develop with. Somehow that device malfunctioned and you deserve a replacement. It's as simple as that imo.
I don't believe this to be common. In fact I've never heard of this happening before.
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bobby janow said:
So on your dev options under the grayed out oem unlock, what does it say? Depixel8 was only meant for Verizon phones not Google ones.
Have you tried calling Google? Because even on wifi only, no sim, you bought a device that you could unlock and develop with. Somehow that device malfunctioned and you deserve a replacement. It's as simple as that imo.
I don't believe this to be common. In fact I've never heard of this happening before.
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Didn't call Google. It's now on a family T-Mobile line and still can't be unlocked. She likes it as it is.
michaelbsheldon said:
Didn't call Google. It's now on a family T-Mobile line and still can't be unlocked. She likes it as it is.
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I get that. I don't unlock my bootloader and I'm perfectly happy too.
But you are correct, it's ruined for tinkering. Think in the future for a few. What about when you get a new device for the family member and yourself. Now you have a great device you can play with to either test stuff or mess with new roms or images. But you can't.
Just sayin. But it's always good for a trade in. I'd love to hear if this has happened to anyone else.
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???
Profound
No. No hope, all is lost
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Unless you removed the Verizon SIM long enough to boot it and unlock the bootloader, no. If you boot the device with a Verizon SIM before unlocking it, you're boned.
ryaniskira said:
Unless you removed the Verizon SIM long enough to boot it and unlock the bootloader, no. If you boot the device with a Verizon SIM before unlocking it, you're boned.
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The SIM has not to do with it. There has been countless posts and threads about this. Some people were just lucky to get a unlockable one from Verizon.
aholeinthewor1d said:
The SIM has not to do with it. There has been countless posts and threads about this. Some people were just lucky to get a unlockable one from Verizon.
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There have also been posts and threads about people preemptively removing the Verizon SIM card and being able to unlock the bootloader. I doubt it's luck, Nexus/Pixels have been proven to act differently when you stick a certain carrier SIM card in them. Look at what happened with the Nexus 6 when you had an AT&T SIM in it, for example.
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I actually RMA'd a Verizon XL through Google. Had a Verizon SIM inside when I got it and was able to unlock the bootloader and root. It's still not greyed out either.
jaqua123 said:
I actually RMA'd a Verizon XL through Google. Had a Verizon SIM inside when I got it and was able to unlock the bootloader and root. It's still not greyed out either.
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Guy on Facebook just unlocked my Verizon pixel XL 8.1.0 his name is smail amzdak I didn't think it could be done...
puum1527 said:
Guy on Facebook just unlocked my Verizon pixel XL 8.1.0 his name is smail amzdak I didn't think it could be done...
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It can't.
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FUZER384 said:
It can't.
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Yes it can mine was locked, after he did it remote I rebooted phone and slid slider to blue, then fastboot oem unlock. Now my phone is not locked. I hardly ever post but it can be done. If there is way to post pics tell me how and I'll post them.
puum1527 said:
Yes it can mine was locked, after he did it remote I rebooted phone and slid slider to blue, then fastboot oem unlock. Now my phone is not locked. I hardly ever post but it can be done. If there is way to post pics tell me how and I'll post them.
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"We don't believe you, you need more people"
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FUZER384 said:
"We don't believe you, you need more people"
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He posted about it in another place on xda it works on EE pixel too, foreign version I guess.
Look here Bounty] Verizon Pixel bootloader unlock
I got a Google pixel 2 xl from a friend of mine, and I'm trying to unlock the bootloader on the latest 8.1 Ota but no matter what I tried it does not work the option in dev is greyed out I also attempted commands from bootloader itself and still kept saying device already locked... Will I not be able to unlock the bootloader at all? I also factory reset afew times still nothing.
Is it a Verizon or Google device? If it's a Verizon device, then you may be out of luck. From what I've read, the bootloader cannot be unlocked on Verizon devices.
Face_Plant said:
Is it a Verizon or Google device? If it's a Verizon device, then you may be out of luck. From what I've read, the bootloader cannot be unlocked on Verizon devices.
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It must be Verizon.. I've tried everything I can.. No luck. This Is very rediciolous.. Sigh bought it for 575 64gb so maybe I'll look for a trade or whatnot
I have a dumb question. Do you have your SIM card in the phone and is it connected to the internet?
Turgur said:
I have a dumb question. Do you have your SIM card in the phone and is it connected to the internet?
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Yes it is I've tried the factory reset on wifi and sim option is still greyed out
If he got it from Best buy most likely it's a Verizon variant
You cant unlocked the bootloader I'm the Verizon variant.
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I'll buy it from you... if it's for sale!
is there a way to tell? I bought mine at target
umx said:
is there a way to tell? I bought mine at target
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Enable developer options and check if you can turn on OEM unlocking. If you can, it's the Google edition. If you've already unlocked the bootloader using fastboot commands and you haven't installed Magisk, the toggle will be grayed out but it will be stuck in the on position.
AFAIK all Pixels bought outside of the Google online store, including devices bought in Google pop-up stores, are the Verizon version but YMMV
umx said:
is there a way to tell? I bought mine at target
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Target ones are Verizon hence locked bootloader
Wait!
I also had this problem, try a factory reset and without setting a passcode or a fingerprint! That solved it for me
I also disabled the Find my Phone thing from the security settings.
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Wait!
I also had this problem, try a factory reset and without setting a passcode or a fingerprint! That solved it for me
I also disabled the Find my Phone thing from the security settings.
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That's not gonna help with a Verizon variant.
GokuSSJgod said:
That's not gonna help with a Verizon variant.
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I have one directly from Google and had the same issue.
Let him try it at least.
AcidNoteZ said:
I have one directly from Google and had the same issue.
Let him try it at least.
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Good idea, since there was a bug mentioned in this article: https://www.androidpolice.com/2017/11/21/google-fixes-disabled-bootloader-unlock-pixel-2-phones/ about this.
martyfried said:
Good idea, since there was a bug mentioned in this article: https://www.androidpolice.com/2017/11/21/google-fixes-disabled-bootloader-unlock-pixel-2-phones/ about this.
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He can try, but that bug only related to the Pixel 2, not the Pixel 2 XL.
uicnren said:
He can try, but that bug only related to the Pixel 2, not the Pixel 2 XL.
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Oh, you're right; I missed that.
darkfire404 said:
Enable developer options and check if you can turn on OEM unlocking. If you can, it's the Google edition. If you've already unlocked the bootloader using fastboot commands and you haven't installed Magisk, the toggle will be grayed out but it will be stuck in the on position.
AFAIK all Pixels bought outside of the Google online store, including devices bought in Google pop-up stores, are the Verizon version but YMMV
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Good info.
Does anyone know if the VZN Pixel (OG) would have Verizon apps installed? Is there no way to tell a Verizon Pixel from a Google store Pixel except for whether you can check OEM unlocking button?
FoneWatcher said:
Good info.
Does anyone know if the VZN Pixel (OG) would have Verizon apps installed? Is there no way to tell a Verizon Pixel from a Google store Pixel except for whether you can check OEM unlocking button?
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The Google ones don't come with any installed Verizon apps. However, once you plug in a Verizon sim card, then you may get a couple after you reboot.
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The Google ones don't come with any installed Verizon apps. However, once you plug in a Verizon sim card, then you may get a couple after you reboot.
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Appreciated.
Just to clarify, unless you install a Verizon SIM, then the Verizon apps are hidden?
I plan to buy a good price refurb pixel 2 xl from ebay. Just googled and found back-and-forth sim lock policy about Verizon phone (saw that from some time in 2018, they sim locked all phone and require staying on the network for some amount of days but doesnt apply to Pixel3???).
I know that Pixel2 XL was not affected when it first came out, but im not sure if this policy has been applied backwardly to unsold device in-stock or not.
I believe it has to do with which Android version and which bootloader the device is running.
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romeokk said:
I plan to buy a good price refurb pixel 2 xl from ebay.
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If it's a Verizon P2XL, unless you don't care about root or customization it's best to stay away. Verizon models have a locked bootloader and no one has yet been able to bypass the bootloader lock.
Confirm with the seller which P2XL this is before taking the plunge.
I'm not sure how it happened for me but I bought my 2XL October of 2017 and I could unlock the bootloader via OEM Unlocking. I got it from a Verizon store. Not sure how that is possible but it worked. Everything I've read says they're locked though
ird0 said:
I'm not sure how it happened for me but I bought my 2XL October of 2017 and I could unlock the bootloader via OEM Unlocking. I got it from a Verizon store. Not sure how that is possible but it worked. Everything I've read says they're locked though
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Plain and simple.....you got lucky and likely got a google variant phone by mistake. Just be thankful
No it will be Sim unlocked but will be bootloader locked which won't affect your ability to use the phone on another GSM carrier.
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