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Hi, I was intending of getting a Pay as Go sim while in USA for my M9 but now that the 10 is out I thought I might get one whilst out there. Do you think the 10 will be readily available {July 8th - 27} and do I go for a unlocked version and get a Pay as Go sim or a carrier based one and unlock later.
My personal preference would be to purchase the unlocked version. Unfortunately, it would be unlikely that you would be able to find an unlocked version in a retail store, but time will tell if any retail stores will offer it. (It should be available through the HTC web site by then.) You would probably be stuck with getting a carrier branded model. (T-Mobile would be the GSM variant here in the United States.)
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My personal preference would be to purchase the unlocked version. Unfortunately, it would be unlikely that you would be able to find an unlocked version in a retail store. You would probably be stuck with getting a carrier branded model. (AT&T and T-Mobile would be the GSM variants here in the United States.)
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There will not be an AT&T model for this device.
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There will not be an AT&T model for this device.
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Yes, I realized that after I responded and edited my answer. (You were just too quick to point that out.)
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Yes, I realized that after I responded and edited my answer. (You were just too quick to point that out.)
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Sorry. Just waiting around for my 10 to ship and trying to avoid work right now.
Two BestBuy reps claimed they would be carrying/able to order unlocked HTC 10's. I hope so, because I spent my saved phone cash on my wedding. If they do not carry it, I'll be forced into an unlocked S7.
http://www.androidheadlines.com/201...us.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
Camellia Red, Topaz Gold, Carbon Gray exclusive to HTC.com
Camellia Red and Topaz Gold will begin shipping in early October.
What are the odds I could convince HTC to send me a Camellia Red Unlocked phone to replace my Carbon Grey Unlocked phone when I apply for the Uh-Oh protection? I could wait 2 months with a damaged camera lens to get a Red model. I loved my red M8.
Other colors won't start shipping until October. Kind of like the A9, a fiasco, and 2 $100 credits I ended up getting with them due to delays on shipping. I can wait, and hope they can't deliver, and get more credits!
Now if I can get my credit reinstated of $100 that expired for whatever reason. HTC support is so slow!!!
Sucks that it's only for USA, that red one looks really good!
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I just bought the 10 right before the 100 off offer expired on Aug 7. If I know this would be available I'd have waited.
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Contivity said:
I just bought the 10 right before the 100 off offer expired on Aug 7. If I know this would be available I'd have waited.
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FYI: Now it's $150 off and red is in stock
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HTC.com is reporting $150 off new colors
edit @spjetrovic beat me to it
It's not US only @Chad_Petree it should be available in each country where HTC.com sells phones directly to consumers.
For example the discounted price (-15%) is 594,15€ for Finland, Sweden and Denmark at least.
Germany is 568,65€
UK 484.49£
France, Spain, Ireland, and Italy 636,65€
And so on. Don't have the time to check more countries..
Edit: Pfft, nvm, that was an old message to the original offer. Should learn to read.
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It's not US only @Chad_Petree it should be available in each country where HTC.com sells phones directly to consumers.
For example the discounted price (-15%) is 594,15€ for Finland, Sweden and Denmark at least.
Germany is 568,65€
UK 484.49£
France, Spain, Ireland, and Italy 636,65€
And so on. Don't have the time to check more countries..
Edit: Pfft, nvm, that was an old message to the original offer. Should learn to read.
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Thank you ! It is indeed discounted on Germany , but no red color for us , it's not listed on HTCs website , ha !!!? That's not cool HTC Germany is the only country in Europe where you don't get the red version ... At least we got the best price our of Europe ... what about in your country ? Can you buy it there ?
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Red is available here in the States but it won't ship until later this month. I'm sure the unlocked version will work in other countries. All of our phones FINALLY have to work on all networks now!
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Red is available here in the States but it won't ship until later this month. I'm sure the unlocked version will work in other countries. All of our phones FINALLY have to work on all networks now!
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I wish someone would tell verizon that now all phones have to work on all networks lol, because you have to do mods on the Unlocked 10 to get it to work on verizon and if you want volte to work you have to fully convert your unlocked version to a verizon version and verizon still will not accept and activate your unlocked 10 imei on their network, you have to activate your verizon sim in a verizon phone then put that sim in your unlocked 10. FCC should get verizon to stop this crap or start fining them.
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I wish someone would tell verizon that now all phones have to work on all networks lol, because you have to do mods on the Unlocked 10 to get it to work on verizon and if you want volte to work you have to fully convert your unlocked version to a verizon version and verizon still will not accept and activate your unlocked 10 imei on their network, you have to activate your verizon sim in a verizon phone then put that sim in your unlocked 10. FCC should get verizon to stop this crap or start fining them.
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In the end of your statement you said that you have to activate a verizon sim in a verizon phone...and then put that sim in the unlocked 10? I actually bought the Verizon HTC 10 not knowing any of this until I called Verizon to activate and the guy told me I could have just bought the unlocked version from HTC.com where I purchased the phone. He was actually really helpful. Most of the time when I talk to the folks at Verizon they're knowledgeable enough to know what they have to do. My question is: why do you need to go through the hassle of activating the SIM in a Verizon phone first? They have to accept the unlocked version. You might have to use a Verizon SIM which only makes sense to be honest. But those are free at the corporate Verizon Wireless stores...not the Wireless Zones and the Radioshack's of the country. I don't even think RS sells Verizon anymore.
I'm just pissed that I bought the Verizon variant. HTC.com should know better and just sell the unlocked version saying it works on all carriers. The Google Pixel coming out doesn't have special variants. Just one phone that works for all! Yes Verizon has an "exclusivity" partnership with them but I don't see the benefits for Verizon. Unless people pre-order through Verizon where there's more of a supply...and probably some ****ty bloatware that you can get rid of in a snap. I just got my HTC 10 on Thursday. I've already rooted it and unlocked it with s-off. I'm trying to find someone with the Android Nougat 7.x firmware but the people that do won't give it out and I definitely understand why. I can still return the HTC 10 within 30 days, and then buy the Google Pixel XL once they've depleted the pre-order stock. I've been loyal to HTC since the Thunderbolt days though. That's a long time.
So to answer your comment -- Verizon reps know they have to activate the unlocked version. But they can still require a Verizon SIM or I could have just taken the one out of my M8 I still have if they were that intense. Do you see any benefit with Google and Verizon being partners on this? It doesn't make any sense when you can order the phone through Google.com anyway.
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In the end of your statement you said that you have to activate a verizon sim in a verizon phone...and then put that sim in the unlocked 10? I actually bought the Verizon HTC 10 not knowing any of this until I called Verizon to activate and the guy told me I could have just bought the unlocked version from HTC.com where I purchased the phone. He was actually really helpful. Most of the time when I talk to the folks at Verizon they're knowledgeable enough to know what they have to do. My question is: why do you need to go through the hassle of activating the SIM in a Verizon phone first? They have to accept the unlocked version. You might have to use a Verizon SIM which only makes sense to be honest. But those are free at the corporate Verizon Wireless stores...not the Wireless Zones and the Radioshack's of the country. I don't even think RS sells Verizon anymore.
I'm just pissed that I bought the Verizon variant. HTC.com should know better and just sell the unlocked version saying it works on all carriers. The Google Pixel coming out doesn't have special variants. Just one phone that works for all! Yes Verizon has an "exclusivity" partnership with them but I don't see the benefits for Verizon. Unless people pre-order through Verizon where there's more of a supply...and probably some ****ty bloatware that you can get rid of in a snap. I just got my HTC 10 on Thursday. I've already rooted it and unlocked it with s-off. I'm trying to find someone with the Android Nougat 7.x firmware but the people that do won't give it out and I definitely understand why. I can still return the HTC 10 within 30 days, and then buy the Google Pixel XL once they've depleted the pre-order stock. I've been loyal to HTC since the Thunderbolt days though. That's a long time.
So to answer your comment -- Verizon reps know they have to activate the unlocked version. But they can still require a Verizon SIM or I could have just taken the one out of my M8 I still have if they were that intense. Do you see any benefit with Google and Verizon being partners on this? It doesn't make any sense when you can order the phone through Google.com anyway.
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Unless something has changed ? The unlocked 10 to be used on verizon has to have the verizon radio flashed to it which requires s-off to stick and root access.
Checkout Dottats thread below on how to use unlocked 10 on verizon.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-htc-10/how-to/vzw-how-to-unlocked-model-vzw-t3376743
You can still s-off unlock and root your verizon 10 just use the sunshine app its $25 but it frees your phone from verizons choke hold lol. Go to http://theroot.ninja and it lists it all out for you.
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Unless something has changed ? The unlocked 10 to be used on verizon has to have the verizon radio flashed to it which requires s-off to stick and root access.
Checkout Dottats thread below on how to use unlocked 10 on verizon.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-htc-10/how-to/vzw-how-to-unlocked-model-vzw-t3376743
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None of that is necessary per FCC regulations and law...but I didn't activate an unlocked 10 on the network. I'm pretty sure you just call them up with a Verizon SIM number associated with an IMEI that you want to use it on and that's it
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None of that is necessary per FCC regulations and law...but I didn't activate an unlocked 10 on the network. I'm pretty sure you just call them up with a Verizon SIM number associated with an IMEI that you want to use it on and that's it
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Verizon never added the unlocked imei numbers to their network. Seriously this has been going on since it came out verizon wont do it and people did file complaints with FCC and verizon gets out of it.
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Verizon never added the unlocked imei numbers to their network. Seriously this has been going on since it came out verizon wont do it and people did file complaints with FCC and verizon gets out of it.
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I guess we'll find out. I don't really care personally. The only phone I'd get if I return the 10 is a phone in the Pixel series. I just wish they had expandable memory! But I like the 10 with Viper on it.
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I guess we'll find out. I don't really care personally. The only phone I'd get if I return the 10 is a phone in the Pixel series. I just wish they had expandable memory! But I like the 10 with Viper on it.
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Its been since april. The unlocked 10 needs the verizon radio flashed to it, plus volte wont work unless you use the other thread which you flash the verizon ruu to an unlocked 10 then volte will work. Links below both go over all that. I also wish pixel had the sd card slot, but also stereo speakers instead of the one facing down speaker it does have also has no OIS.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-htc-10/how-to/vzw-how-to-unlocked-model-vzw-t3376743
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-htc-10/how-to/guide-convert-unlocked-to-verizon-t3380615
Never said I didn't believe you.
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I guess we'll find out. I don't really care personally. The only phone I'd get if I return the 10 is a phone in the Pixel series. I just wish they had expandable memory! But I like the 10 with Viper on it.
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New pixels have expanded storage capabilities I thought
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New pixels have expanded storage capabilities I thought
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@afuller42 You either have to buy the 32gb or the 128gb and that's it. There's no microSD slot in the Google Pixel series phones.
I was curious what build numbers you all have received! I heard there are different build numbers based on where you are located in the world. I personally received one with the build number NDE63L being here in the US.
NDE63P. I'm in Florida.
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NDE63P in mn
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NDE63H in Germany
NDE63P. Also in Florida.
NDE63H in the UK (EE network)
Odd that I'm seeing most US (so far) have the P variant when I received one with the L variant. I've been having issues with receiving calls on Sprint network as well as data connection (at times). I just flashed the P variant onto my phone from Google's factory images. Hopefully that'll sort out my issue as the baseband versions are different but bootloaders are identical.
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Odd that I'm seeing most US (so far) have the P variant when I received one with the L variant. I've been having issues with receiving calls on Sprint network as well as data connection (at times). I just flashed the P variant onto my phone from Google's factory images. Hopefully that'll sort out my issue as the baseband versions are different but bootloaders are identical.
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Interesting. I have the L variant as well and I'm in NJ on AT&T. I have noticed that sometimes my txt's don't come in. Then all of a sudden I get 2 or 3 in a row as if they were backed up.
NDE63L in Colorado on Google Fi purchased from the Google Store
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Interesting. I have the L variant as well and I'm in NJ on AT&T. I have noticed that sometimes my txt's don't come in. Then all of a sudden I get 2 or 3 in a row as if they were backed up.
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Although sad to hear you are having issues, I am also glad I am no the only one. I wonder if it has something to do with the new Doze as I've noticed the phone call issue is when the phone as been idle for awhile.
NDE63P uk ee
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Although sad to hear you are having issues, I am also glad I am no the only one. I wonder if it has something to do with the new Doze as I've noticed the phone call issue is when the phone as been idle for awhile.
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Yes I can agree with the Doze on the go "issue". Some of my push emails using Nine or Gmail don't come in right away. I'm ok with this because of the extra battery life. It's really only a few minutes delayed so its not that bad.
Anybody have NDE63P on tmo in the us?
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Anybody have NDE63P on tmo in the us?
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I believe P is Verizon build. It's not just location US vs international but carrier with Vzw's exclusivity and custom build
NDE63L FL as well
NDE63L, PR
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Anybody have NDE63P on tmo in the us?
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Yes
NDE63L. California, purchased from the Google Store.
XX63L. T-Mobile. California. First batch
All the builds are the same from the looks of the kernel date, so might just be region based. We'll find out when the next release hits
P on Google Store purchased phone with Verizon service. VA
This may be premature since the phones haven't shipped yet but when I go to order the phone on Google's website they give an option for a Verizon version with a sim card or an unlocked version. If both phones are the same except one has a locked bootloader then why bother to do this? Why not let Verizon sell their own variant with a locked bootloader? Are there any disadvantages or missing features when using the unlocked version on Verizon???
If both phones were the same and acted the same when on Verizon then I'd be royally pissed if I bought the Verizon pixel from Google's site only to find it had a locked bootloader. I'll bet that a lot of people will buy the Verizon version from the Google store thinking that the bootloader can still be unlocked because they bought it from Google and not at the Verizon store. I'm surprised more people aren't discussing this and warning others. In the past if you bought a gen. 1 pixel from the Google store it was guaranteed to be unlockable but now it doesn't seem to be the case and Verizon probably convinced Google to con purchasers into doing this since they get such a hard-on about locking bootloaders.
Now if the unlocked version doesn't work the same on the Verizon network (I.e. Volte does not work or signal strength isn't as good then I don't feel too bad about Google selling both variants directly from their store.
Thoughts??
I don't believe the Gen 1 Verizon pixel was ever intended to have an unlockable bootloader.
No it wasn't but there was no way to purchase a Verizon Gen 1 pixel from Google like there is for the Gen 2. If you wanted an unlocked bootloader you just bought the only pixel offered on the Google store. Now there is two options from the same store. I'm just worried that people will get the Verizon version from the Google store (not Verizon store) thinking that it's unlocked because they bought it from Google, not Verizon.
Do both phones (Verizon and unlocked versions) operate on the same bands with same features when activated on Verizon network?
The option for the version states that a SIM is included. My only guess is that they toss a SIM card in the box for you if you select Verizon.
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I was wondering the same thing, I plan on activating on Verizon when I receive my unlocked XL 2. But decided to buy the unlocked version just in case there was something stupid like a locked down bootloader or something weird.
I ordered mine so fast I'm worried I selected the Verizon version by accident. In order status it shows nothing about whether you ordered the unlocked or the Verizon version. Can someone that ordered a Verizon version check and see if their order status says Verizon or anything? Mine just says Pixel 2 XL (128 GB, Just Black). No mention of unlocked or Verizon anywhere.
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I ordered mine so fast I'm worried I selected the Verizon version by accident. In order status it shows nothing about whether you ordered the unlocked or the Verizon version. Can someone that ordered a Verizon version check and see if their order status says Verizon or anything? Mine just says Pixel 2 XL (128 GB, Just Black). No mention of unlocked or Verizon anywhere.
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Go in and reorder it, I switched from a Panda Verizon XL 2 128gb that was gonna get delivered Nov7-9th to just black 128gb xl 2 unlocked which said Oct 25th. The shipping dates havent really changed much.
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I ordered mine so fast I'm worried I selected the Verizon version by accident. In order status it shows nothing about whether you ordered the unlocked or the Verizon version. Can someone that ordered a Verizon version check and see if their order status says Verizon or anything? Mine just says Pixel 2 XL (128 GB, Just Black). No mention of unlocked or Verizon anywhere.
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Same for me: no mention of Unlocked or Verizon on order acknowledgment...
If you are unsure, the advice to cancel and reorder is good, just with penalty of
later shipping.
I ordered mine while *slightly inebriated" last night. This morning I simply canceled my order and reordered it while 100% sober so that I knew 100% that I ordered an unlocked version and not the Verizon model. The order history didn't state unlocked or Verizon so I just wasn't sure... You can't be too sure of these types of things lol =)
Thanks for the post. I made the mistake of ordering the Verizon version. It does say this in the description on the order confirmation. Reordered and delivery date was reduced to October 27 from Nov 20.
(64 GB, Just Black, Verizon SIM-enabled
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It would be the first time for me to order a google (pixel) phone.
Im am from Germany, will the pixel from "Deutsche Telekom" (T-Mobile) be different than the one straight from the google store? :/
@EDIT: Asked the Support from Telekom Deutschland and tehy told me, that there isnt a difference between the Telekom Device and the Google Store Device in relation to Bootloader, updates or bloatware.
Can anyone verify if the unlocked version works the same as the Verizon version when on the Verizon network? Does volte and vvm work the same? Does the unlocked version have access to the same cell towers and lte bands? Or does Verizon cripple some features on the unlocked variant?
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Can anyone verify if the unlocked version works the same as the Verizon version when on the Verizon network? Does volte and vvm work the same? Does the unlocked version have access to the same cell towers and lte bands? Or does Verizon cripple some features on the unlocked variant?
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On the old Pixel XL it worked the same on either model. I had an unlocked Pixel XL and a Verizon Pixel and they both worked the same with features. VoLTE and VVM both worked fine. The only difference was the unlocked model showed as "other" Pixel device with a generic picture in my Verizon account and the Verizon pixel showed as "Verizon Pixel" with an actual picture of the phone.
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Thanks for the post. I made the mistake of ordering the Verizon version. It does say this in the description on the order confirmation. Reordered and delivery date was reduced to October 27 from Nov 20.
(64 GB, Just Black, Verizon SIM-enabled
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Thanks for confirming. I think I'm ok then since it looks like the Verizon version actually states it in the order status.
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On the old Pixel XL it worked the same on either model. I had an unlocked Pixel XL and a Verizon Pixel and they both worked the same with features. VoLTE and VVM both worked fine. The only difference was the unlocked model showed as "other" Pixel device with a generic picture in my Verizon account and the Verizon pixel showed as "Verizon Pixel" with an actual picture of the phone.
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Thanks for confirming. I think I'm ok then since it looks like the Verizon version actually states it in the order status.
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Would this also apply if you order the Pixel 2 XL from Verizon directly?
This is happening exactly as I predicted. People are being duped into buying the Verizon pixel 2 from the Google store thinking that the bootloader can be unlocked because they purchased from the Google store instead of the Verizon store.
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This is happening exactly as I predicted. People are being duped into buying the Verizon pixel 2 from the Google store thinking that the bootloader can be unlocked because they purchased from the Google store instead of the Verizon store.
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I can get the Verizon version directly from them through my work for $350, that is why I was wondering.
Can someone who ordered the Verizon Pixel show a snippet of the confirmation page?
If VZW version is the same as the unlocked one, and Google is simply throwing in the SIM card, insert the VZW SIM card after turn on the phone and unlock the bootloader.
Google Customer service confirmed to me on the phone that bootloader for Verizon version is locked but should get OS and security patch updates directly from Google if bought from Google Store. He wasn't sure about OS updates if phone is bought from Verizon.
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Google Customer service confirmed to me on the phone that bootloader for Verizon version is locked but should get OS and security patch updates directly from Google if bought from Google Store. He wasn't sure about OS updates if phone is bought from Verizon.
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Well last year was the Pixel different when ordering directly from Verizon with updates?
The boot loader unlocked really is not necessary in my case because I would be happy just to be on stock Android with regular updates.
I have done some search over the Internet and got different answers from different people
1. What's the difference between the unlocked and the Verizon phone sold in the Google store? Is the Verizon version bootloader or SIM locked and not unlockable? What's the difference if you buy an unlocked phone and got a SIM from Verizon separately, vs you buy a Verizon version?
2. What's the difference between the two OTA versions:
8.0.0 (OPD1.170816.025, Nov 2017, EMR)
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Some says there are some verizon apps included if you download that version. Is it the only difference?
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I have done some search over the Internet and got different answers from different people
1. What's the difference between the unlocked and the Verizon phone sold in the Google store? Is the Verizon version bootloader or SIM locked and not unlockable? What's the difference if you buy an unlocked phone and got a SIM from Verizon separately, vs you buy a Verizon version?
2. What's the difference between the two OTA versions:
8.0.0 (OPD1.170816.025, Nov 2017, EMR)
8.0.0 (OPD3.170816.023, Nov 2017, Verizon EMR)
Some says there are some verizon apps included if you download that version. Is it the only difference?
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Verizon version bootloader is locked and can't be unlocked
google version can be unlocked if you want
google + version sim or any sim will work (no contract :good
8.0.0 (OPD1.170816.025, Nov 2017, EMR)
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the same
the only different version apps are disabled by default on the first and enabled on the second
Then why would anyone buy the Verizon version phone?
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Then why would anyone buy the Verizon version phone?
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I guess maybe because of contracts or contract extensions or of discounts at verizon.
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Then why would anyone buy the Verizon version phone?
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Because people want a top tier phone when they can't afford it. So payment plans and kick backs from vzw
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Because people want a top tier phone when they can't afford it. So payment plans and kick backs from vzw
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I thought they cost the same at Google store?
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I thought they cost the same at Google store?
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Vzw offers better prices on trade ins, a payment plan like Google does, plus they offer promos sometimes where Google does not
The radio.img is different on the Verizon build as well.
If you have a Pixel 2 XL from the Google Store and use it on Verizon, which OTA should you use for sideloading? I want the November patch and am considering sideloading it since it's not showing up for me yet, but I don't want to apply the wrong one. (Would it let me?)
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Verizon version bootloader is locked and can't be unlocked
google version can be unlocked if you want
google + version sim or any sim will work (no contract :good
8.0.0 (OPD1.170816.025, Nov 2017, EMR)
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the only different version apps are disabled by default on the first and enabled on the second
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I have to disagree with most of the respondents here; I'm on Verizon. I bought an unlocked version from google (without sim card); my phone is unlocked. When my phone received the November update it was 8.0.0 (OPD3.170816.023, Nov 2017, Verizon EMR). There were no verizon apps in the update.
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If you have a Pixel 2 XL from the Google Store and use it on Verizon, which OTA should you use for sideloading? I want the November patch and am considering sideloading it since it's not showing up for me yet, but I don't want to apply the wrong one. (Would it let me?)
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If you bought it from the Google store, use EMR. Don't use Verizon. You cannot apply the wrong one. The OTA will fail if it cannot confirm that it is the correct device.
Wifi calling. Carriers have had the policy of only allowing Wifi calling on their own phones, not unlocked versions.
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If you have a Pixel 2 XL from the Google Store and use it on Verizon, which OTA should you use for sideloading? I want the November patch and am considering sideloading it since it's not showing up for me yet, but I don't want to apply the wrong one. (Would it let me?)
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I have the Google Store unlocked Pix 2 XL, and it runs either version of November software. Gets good Verizon signal on both.
I decided to stay with the Verizon version. Remember to update Android Tools before you do this.
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I have to disagree with most of the respondents here; I'm on Verizon. I bought an unlocked version from google (without sim card); my phone is unlocked. When my phone received the November update it was 8.0.0 (OPD3.170816.023, Nov 2017, Verizon EMR). There were no verizon apps in the update.
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-2-xl/how-to/mysterious-frozen-disabled-items-apps-t3701958
on Verizon version these apps are enabled
on google version they are disabled
when you set up the phone it was disabled
if you apply an update any disabled app will stay the same
If you have a Verizon SIM, I would go with the OPD3. This recommendation is based off the Verizon OPD3 having a different radio than OPD1. My guess, OPD3 is tuned for Verizon somehow.
I actually created a standalone thread with some information and findings, feel free to take a look...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-2-xl/how-to/testing-performed-factual-information-t3702662
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Wifi calling. Carriers have had the policy of only allowing Wifi calling on their own phones, not unlocked versions.
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Verizon wifi calling works just fine on the Google store unlocked Pixel 2 XL. I've done it many times. But you're right, this is different from the norm.
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Verizon wifi calling works just fine on the Google store unlocked Pixel 2 XL. I've done it many times. But you're right, this is different from the norm.
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How did you get wifi calling to work on unlocked phone with verizon?
EDIT: I figured it out. It says unable to activate.... so it is still not working for me. How did you activate?
jedil1c1ous said:
Wifi calling. Carriers have had the policy of only allowing Wifi calling on their own phones, not unlocked versions.
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@rester555
This fixes that. Even though that specific thread is for the og pixel xl the same adb commands work on the 2 xl.
bigblueshock said:
If you have a Verizon SIM, I would go with the OPD3. This recommendation is based off the Verizon OPD3 having a different radio than OPD1. My guess, OPD3 is tuned for Verizon somehow.
I actually created a standalone thread with some information and findings, feel free to take a look...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-2-xl/how-to/testing-performed-factual-information-t3702662
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Good post about Verizon sims and Google Unlocked version. Have you by any chance relocked and then unlocked your
Px2 XL bootloader when using Verizon sim and software? I could not do that on similar original PixelXL.
Thanks.
rester555 said:
How did you get wifi calling to work on unlocked phone with verizon?
EDIT: I figured it out. It says unable to activate.... so it is still not working for me. How did you activate?
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I just enabled the setting and it worked. It worked on both the stock out of the box firmware and on 8.1 dev preview. I'm not sure if the latest OTA broke it or not because I won't have my replacement phone until this evening.