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Because the Google Store is so back-dated to get a pixel xl, can I just go to Verizon, pay cash for a pixel xl, then flash the stock ROM to it and then get the factory updates?
The way I understand it Verizon updates will come the same time as Google's. Also the only are like 3 apps from Verizon, and they are uninstallable.
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I pre-ordered from Google, got 5 WEEK wait notice 2 weeks after ordering so, I cancelled the order. I went to a Verizon store picked up a pixel XL, while walking out the store uninstalled anything with verizon and put my AT&T Sim card in. Simple as that, No "Unlocking", No regrets.
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I pre-ordered from Google, got 5 WEEK wait notice 2 weeks after ordering so, I cancelled the order. I went to a Verizon store picked up a pixel XL, while walking out the store uninstalled anything with verizon and put my AT&T Sim card in. Simple as that, No "Unlocking", No regrets.
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Did you get the latest update? I'm on AT&T also and did not get the OTA, so I side loaded it.
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The VZW bootloader can only be unlocked via depixel8 once that is done you can flash the Google factory image, which will also flash the Google bootloader, this way all your updates come from Google vs VZW. But hurry this will be patched in November security patch which is nov 7th.
Has anyone actually been successful in flashing the factory image? I was reading the unlock thread earlier and people were saying the flash was failing
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DualSportDad said:
Has anyone actually been successful in flashing the factory image? I was reading the unlock thread earlier and people were saying the flash was failing
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Yes I flashed every image available. And the failures were due to having the wrong drivers. Including myself having the wrong drivers
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Yes I flashed every image available. And the failures were due to having the wrong drivers. Including myself having the wrong drivers
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Did you flash them 1 by 1 or use the flash all.bat? I looked inside the image zip folder and my god, there are a lot of files in there. I'm used to the Nexus which has the boot.img, system.img, userdata.img, recovery.img and cache.img. The Pixel folder has 19 IMG. Files.
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jaxenroth said:
The VZW bootloader can only be unlocked via depixel8 once that is done you can flash the Google factory image, which will also flash the Google bootloader, this way all your updates come from Google vs VZW. But hurry this will be patched in November security patch which is nov 7th.
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Apologizes, I'm new here. What is the benefit to flashing the factory image? Does the Google bootloader stay after going to the factory image or will you need to flash it again if i get an update from verizon?
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Has anyone actually been successful in flashing the factory image? I was reading the unlock thread earlier and people were saying the flash was failing
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Could you link to the unlock thread. Unable to find it.
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Yes I flashed every image available. And the failures were due to having the wrong drivers. Including myself having the wrong drivers
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What do you mean by drivers? Which drivers are required? I assume they're for the computer side and not on the phone?
Zeroflucks said:
Apologizes, I'm new here. What is the benefit to flashing the factory image? Does the Google bootloader stay after going to the factory image or will you need to flash it again if i get an update from verizon?
Could you link to the unlock thread. Unable to find it.
What do you mean by drivers? Which drivers are required? I assume they're for the computer side and not on the phone?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3484497
If you flash the factory image with the bootloader then you won't have the Verizon locked bootloader. You can lock and unlock.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3484497
If you flash the factory image with the bootloader then you won't have the Verizon locked bootloader. You can lock and unlock.
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Has anyone confirmed this to actually work?
kest874 said:
Has anyone confirmed this to actually work?
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No it is not confirmed to be true and I'm pretty sure no one has stated that in that thread. There are other things in play here such as the Cid.
Does it matter which factory image i try to flash to? NDE63N is currently on my phone. The ones listed on the site are NDE63H, NDE63L, NDE63P.
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Does it matter which factory image i try to flash to? NDE63N is currently on my phone. The ones listed on the site are NDE63H, NDE63L, NDE63P.
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P is the latest.
Mike02z said:
P is the latest.
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Thank you
How do you know that its running the google version instead of the verizon version?
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How do you know that its running the google version instead of the verizon version?
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I just got my phone today so I assume that N is the verizon version since thats what was on my phone. Im now on P from the factory image on the google website.
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I just got my phone today so I assume that N is the verizon version since thats what was on my phone. Im now on P from the factory image on the google website.
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That's what I am on too. But the OEM unlocking is still not toggle-able in the developer section.
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polo2883 said:
That's what I am on too. But the OEM unlocking is still not toggle-able in the developer section.
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Same here but it does say that bootloader is already unlocked below it for me
NDE63P is the latest firmware, regardless of where the phone came from. I'm not sure where people are getting this "Google Firmware" thing from that is everywhere. There isn't any special firmware for any carrier or model.
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Okay, as the title says I would like to know if you can use depixel8 to unlock the verizon pixel xl then fastboot flash the google play store version factory images. Essentially turning the Verizon version into a non-verizon version. From having shamu, which had different carrier images, I would say it is more than likely possible. But surprisingly I cannot find any threads confirming this after an hour of searching.
I just ordered the Verizon pixel xl 128gb today, taking advantage of the steep discount they are offering. I am taking the risk knowingly that it may be patched, but am hopeful I will still be able to use depixel8 once it arrives. From what I am seeing, it has not been patched yet. And as long as I don't accept an OTA before unlocking I should be fine either way. Super excited for it to arrive!
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Okay, as the title says I would like to know if you can use depixel8 to unlock the verizon pixel xl then fastboot flash the google play store version factory images. Essentially turning the Verizon version into a non-verizon version. From having shamu, which had different carrier images, I would say it is more than likely possible. But surprisingly I cannot find any threads confirming this after an hour of searching.
I just ordered the Verizon pixel xl 128gb today, taking advantage of the steep discount they are offering. I am taking the risk knowingly that it may be patched, but am hopeful I will still be able to use depixel8 once it arrives. From what I am seeing, it has not been patched yet. And as long as I don't accept an OTA before unlocking I should be fine either way. Super excited for it to arrive!
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Yes, you can use depixel8 to unlock the bootloader. Yes, you can flash V instead of X via fastboot. However no one has yet been able to figure out your last, and most important part: how to turn a VZW device into a GS device. Go here for more information > http://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/how-to/verizon-pixel-xl-toggling-oem-unlock-t3498287
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Yes, you can use depixel8 to unlock the bootloader. Yes, you can flash V instead of X via fastboot. However no one has yet been able to figure out your last, and most important part: how to turn a VZW device into a GS device. Go here for more information > http://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/how-to/verizon-pixel-xl-toggling-oem-unlock-t3498287
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Asked in another thread, but I'm wondering is it possible for VZ to relock the BL from a firmware update, or once it's unlocked they can't touch it?
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Asked in another thread, but I'm wondering is it possible for VZ to relock the BL from a firmware update, or once it's unlocked they can't touch it?
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I'll give you the same answer you're seen elsewhere: No one's ever seen this done before. And Google would have to do it (at VZW's request) since they push the updates.
I highly doubt it, but anything's possible I suppose.
Thanks!
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Asked in another thread, but I'm wondering is it possible for VZ to relock the BL from a firmware update, or once it's unlocked they can't touch it?
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I'll give you the same answer you're seen elsewhere: No one's ever seen this done before. And Google would have to do it (at VZW's request) since they push the updates.
I highly doubt it, but anything's possible I suppose.
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While theoretically possible, it is absolutely unprecedented.
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I believe when you lock and/or unlock the bootloader in Android it completely wipes your device including internal storage. So relocking bootloader by force without your consent I could see leading to major backlash if that's always the case
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Yes, you can use depixel8 to unlock the bootloader. Yes, you can flash V instead of X via fastboot. However no one has yet been able to figure out your last, and most important part: how to turn a VZW device into a GS device. Go here for more information > http://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/how-to/verizon-pixel-xl-toggling-oem-unlock-t3498287
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It cant be done. The google version has different world wide bands. However for all intent and purposes the devices are identical and other than the bands (which I bet someone could unlock)!
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While theoretically possible, it is absolutely unprecedented.
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sfetaz said:
I believe when you lock and/or unlock the bootloader in Android it completely wipes your device including internal storage. So relocking bootloader by force without your consent I could see leading to major backlash if that's always the case
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They would risk bricking devices if they ever tried that. I have a strong feeling you will never see it happen.
I know this thread is old but I am just curious about this. Has anyone or does anyone know if you can flash any of the factory images that say Verizon or Telekom on them onto a Pixel XL you purchased from Google? There was an article that was published stating that the Verizon version got some extra changes to help fix things with the device.
Jammol said:
I know this thread is old but I am just curious about this. Has anyone or does anyone know if you can flash any of the factory images that say Verizon or Telekom on them onto a Pixel XL you purchased from Google? There was an article that was published stating that the Verizon version got some extra changes to help fix things with the device.
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Hello...
In the 7.1.2 beta thread I've seen people with Google version using Verizon firmware. :good:
Cheers...
5.1 said:
Hello...
In the 7.1.2 beta thread I've seen people with Google version using Verizon firmware. :good:
Cheers...
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Im have a verizon pixel and flashed the Deutsche Ota on accident.
No issues.
JustusIV said:
Im have a verizon pixel and flashed the Deutsche Ota on accident.
No issues.
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You should have quoted @Jammol
He is the one looking for this..!
Thank you though...
Jammol said:
I know this thread is old but I am just curious about this. Has anyone or does anyone know if you can flash any of the factory images that say Verizon or Telekom on them onto a Pixel XL you purchased from Google? There was an article that was published stating that the Verizon version got some extra changes to help fix things with the device.
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You can flash any version on any Pixel XL as long as it is unlocked. If version is specific for the Verizon version it will still work it just a few things specific to fixes for the Verizon network.
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You should have quoted @Jammol
He is the one looking for this..!
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Im new here
I kid i kid..
yep missed opportunity hehe
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You can flash any version on any Pixel XL as long as it is unlocked. If version is specific for the Verizon version it will still work it just a few things specific to fixes for the Verizon network.
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Exactly, i have an unlocked pixel i clean flashed to 7.1.2 and i got a server unreachable error more than once then the verizon update came out so i flashed they new radio to fix that and i got better reception as well because its optimized for their Network
Just need to know if this is possible and if so what steps to take
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FUZER384 said:
Just need to know if this is possible and if so what steps to take
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On beta O? I was rooted on beta but I had supersu so Android pay didn't work, but the steps were the same as any other firmware
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On beta O? I was rooted on beta but I had supersu so Android pay didn't work, but the steps were the same as any other firmware
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Yeah Android Pay is a must for me, from researching it it seems like it's possible with Magisk and having 7.1.2 on another slot. I just can't put the right steps together for some reason
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Yeah Android Pay is a must for me, from researching it it seems like it's possible with Magisk and having 7.1.2 on another slot. I just can't put the right steps together for some reason
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I highly doubt that is possible since you need rc2 to flash magisk and it won't flash if one of your slots has an Android O boot.IMG.
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I highly doubt that is possible since you need rc2 to flash magisk and it won't flash if one of your slots has an Android O boot.IMG.
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I have RC2 TWRP working fine on mine, problem is I locked my BL as a troubleshooting step and now VZW disabled the OEM unlocking toggle. This is balsy since I have a Google Play Pixel that I'm using on their network. Oh well I might end up just finding a way to buy another GP Pixel since VZW will never loosen their grip on our bootloaders
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I have RC2 TWRP working fine on mine, problem is I locked my BL as a troubleshooting step and now VZW disabled the OEM unlocking toggle. This is balsy since I have a Google Play Pixel that I'm using on their network. Oh well I might end up just finding a way to buy another GP Pixel since VZW will never loosen their grip on our bootloaders
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Could be worse. You couldve bricked it locking your boot loader with modifications...
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Could be worse. You couldve bricked it locking your boot loader with modifications...
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True
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True
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Whatever else you might say about the Pixel and how much harder it is to flash on this phone than others it seems to be virtual impossible to hard brick this phone. Any other phone I've ever used you would be screwed now. It sucks that Verizon locked your bootloader even though you have a Google Phone but if you have any flashing experience at all you should have known not to lock your bootloader when you weren't running full stock because on any other phone I know of that would result in an automatic bootloop. You might want to report to Pixel Support that you are having a problem with your phone--overheating and poor battery life are the two most common ones. They will RMA your phone and send you another Google version if that was what you originally bought--you just need to enable OEM unlocking before you accept any updates from Verizon. If you did a factory reset before returning the phone you might end up back on full stock or boot looping the phone--neither of which would really be bad in your case.
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Whatever else you might say about the Pixel and how much harder it is to flash on this phone than others it seems to be virtual impossible to hard brick this phone. Any other phone I've ever used you would be screwed now. It sucks that Verizon locked your bootloader even though you have a Google Phone but if you have any flashing experience at all you should have known not to lock your bootloader when you weren't running full stock because on any other phone I know of that would result in an automatic bootloop. You might want to report to Pixel Support that you are having a problem with your phone--overheating and poor battery life are the two most common ones. They will RMA your phone and send you another Google version if that was what you originally bought--you just need to enable OEM unlocking before you accept any updates from Verizon. If you did a factory reset before returning the phone you might end up back on full stock or boot looping the phone--neither of which would really be bad in your case.
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I locked my bootloader ON stock dp3 thinking because I have a GPE it wouldn't matter. For God's sake I got the package from the Google preview site, had nothing to do with Verizon. Big red must've worked something out with Google to allow them to lock the toggle by IMEI. I had not read this in all my research trying to root on dp3
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jhs39 said:
Whatever else you might say about the Pixel and how much harder it is to flash on this phone than others it seems to be virtual impossible to hard brick this phone. Any other phone I've ever used you would be screwed now. It sucks that Verizon locked your bootloader even though you have a Google Phone but if you have any flashing experience at all you should have known not to lock your bootloader when you weren't running full stock because on any other phone I know of that would result in an automatic bootloop. You might want to report to Pixel Support that you are having a problem with your phone--overheating and poor battery life are the two most common ones. They will RMA your phone and send you another Google version if that was what you originally bought--you just need to enable OEM unlocking before you accept any updates from Verizon. If you did a factory reset before returning the phone you might end up back on full stock or boot looping the phone--neither of which would really be bad in your case.
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Isn't kind of against the rules to suggest users make false reports to return device?
Not to mention what it makes the user look like if they boot up the device and see what is running on it.
Smart thing to do first would be to side load an ota, or attempt to.
Inform them you purchased the one you purchased because you could unlock and youre not happy with the condition of the device.
This narrative may be helpful because it puts op down a path that may get him a true GPE device.
Seems that I have just the opposite with you. I deadly want my XL 8.0 OPP3 to be UNLOCKED......
Has anyone released a modified stock kernel for O Preview that bypasses unlocked bootloader checks? I don't care about root but I like my bootloader unlocked, still want Netflix and Android Pay though.
Hey, trying to use skipsoft to unlock my bootloader, install twrp, etc. I select the unlock bootloader option, it reboots to fastboot, notes that the bootloader is locked, but then says bootloader already unlocked no data will be wiped rebooting to android. What can I try to get around this? Thanks
GunnermanBill said:
Hey, trying to use skipsoft to unlock my bootloader, install twrp, etc. I select the unlock bootloader option, it reboots to fastboot, notes that the bootloader is locked, but then says bootloader already unlocked no data will be wiped rebooting to android. What can I try to get around this? Thanks
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Which phone variant do you have? What is the status of the "Allow OEM Unlocking toggle" under Developer Settings? That has to be toggled on first. It should be clearly "on" and not greyed out. If you have the 2XL, you can run the IMEI through this link to verify the variant you have. Under Buyer Name It should say "Google_Open_64GB" or similar.
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Which phone variant do you have? What is the status of the "Allow OEM Unlocking toggle" under Developer Settings? That has to be toggled on first. It should be clearly "on" and not greyed out. If you have the 2XL, you can run the IMEI through this link to verify the variant you have. Under Buyer Name It should say "Google_Open_64GB" or similar.
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variant is GOOGLE_VRZ_128G
Allow Oem Unlocking Toggle is greyed out for some reason.
GunnermanBill said:
variant is GOOGLE_VRZ_128G
Allow Oem Unlocking Toggle is greyed out for some reason.
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Well unfortunately there is your reason. Your bootloader cannot be unlocked because your variant is Verizon. Verizon's are bootloader locked and this cannot be overcome. As such you will not be able to flash a custom recovery, flash full Google factory images, or root the phone.
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Well unfortunately there is your reason. Your bootloader cannot be unlocked because your variant is Verizon. Verizon's are bootloader locked and this cannot be overcome. As such you will not be able to flash a custom recovery, flash full Google factory images, or root the phone.
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Well that's new as far as google phones go
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Well that's new as far as google phones go
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Sorry to say but it's not new for Verizon variants of Pixel or Nexus (or almost any other phone Verizon sells with very few exceptions). Verizon refuses to allow their users to unlock their own bootloader- including Google phones. Your Verizon phone is bootloader-locked and there is nothing you can do about it. Verizon phones are sometimes sold at deep discounts with the hook of a multi-year service agreement. Have you ever heard the term "The Red Devil" used for Verizon? It's not new either. Sorry to bring you the bad news, but it is true. There are many threads here on XDA which will confirm this. Best of luck.
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Sorry to say but it's not new for Verizon variants of Pixel or Nexus (or almost any other phone Verizon sells with very few exceptions). Verizon refuses to allow their users to unlock their own bootloader- including Google phones. Your Verizon phone is bootloader-locked and there is nothing you can do about it. Verizon phones are sometimes sold at deep discounts with the hook of a multi-year service agreement. Have you ever heard the term "The Red Devil" used for Verizon? It's not new either. Sorry to bring you the bad news, but it is true. There are many threads here on XDA which will confirm this. Best of luck.
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It's no big deal, my gf took the upgrade to Pie and hates it and I was just gonna root mine before it started prompting me. Someone will get it unlocked in a year or something like always. As far as I can tell the pixel line is the first that Verizon did this with, we had Galaxy Nexus' a long time ago and those weren't locked.
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It's no big deal, my gf took the upgrade to Pie and hates it and I was just gonna root mine before it started prompting me. Someone will get it unlocked in a year or something like always. As far as I can tell the pixel line is the first that Verizon did this with, we had Galaxy Nexus' a long time ago and those weren't locked.
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Verizon users have been hoping for an unlock method since the 2XL's release.
Look at this thread for more information on that.
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Verizon users have been hoping for an unlock method since the 2XL's release.
Look at this thread for more information on that.
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i mean it only happened for the regular pixels in 2016. I'm in no rush, like i said NBD
I'm also trying to relock, just used your link. I'm on the google version running android p. I unlocked a long time ago, but never ended up doing anything with it. I have an RMA coming and the option is grayed out and wugs is failing ... .. Thought about trying to downgrade to O and trying my luck on "android o"
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I'm also trying to relock, just used your link. I'm on the google version running android p. I unlocked a long time ago, but never ended up doing anything with it. I have an RMA coming and the option is grayed out and wugs is failing ... .. Thought about trying to downgrade to O and trying my luck on "android o"
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You may not have unlocked critical. There are two separate commands. Anyway, since your RMA is on the way just wait until it arrives, update it to Pie and then do a data transfer for all your settings/data. Once your new phone is set up, just do a FDR before sending it back. You do NOT need to relock the phone. They do not care. Just FDR to wipe your personal data off the phone. Lastly, you want to de-register or remove that old phone from your Google account before sending it back. Best of luck.
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You may not have unlocked critical. There are two separate commands. Anyway, since your RMA is on the way just wait until it arrives, update it to Pie and then do a data transfer for all your settings/data. Once your new phone is set up, just do a FDR before sending it back. You do NOT need to relock the phone. They do not care. Just FDR to wipe your personal data off the phone. Lastly, you want to de-register or remove that old phone from your Google account before sending it back. Best of luck.
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Thank you so much dude. I know you're right . I used the toolkit and nothing after unlocking ever worked and I'm assuming it's because of that .... I've been telling myself I need to learn it the old fashioned way but have never been able to properly install adb and all that stuff..
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Thank you so much dude. I know you're right . I used the toolkit and nothing after unlocking ever worked and I'm assuming it's because of that .... I've been telling myself I need to learn it the old fashioned way but have never been able to properly install adb and all that stuff..
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I would encourage you to just "install" adb/fastboot. It is literally opening a zip file and extracting everything into a new folder. Then adding that folder to your path statement (Windows) means you can use the command from anywhere. For example I created a folder c:\adb and just dumped the files in there. I see you already have opened the flash-all.bat script and are poking around ... so in the beginning you can just cut and paste those commands if you want to do things manually -or- just run the script. You can always get the latest standalone binaries direct from Google. Ditch the toolkits and you will be glad you did. It is just not that hard, and you will know how to get yourself out of a jam later. :good:
I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was cake. Thanks for the awesome directions. I just opened up through cmd insead of your second step, but dude! clutch . I relocked it.. took 2 seconds once my buddy helped me tpye my first command. But thank you again! Now debating getting more into it. This is the first phone i haven't installed a custom ROM on because the unlock and root stuff absolutely failed...
I'm using a sim-unlocked Verizon pixel 3 on Fi and (though I've hit the 'check for update' button, which should now get the update whether it was automatically available via OTA or not) I still haven't received the December security patch. I would just flash it, but the Verizon model has a locked bootloader so unfortunately that isn't an option. Is anyone else having this same issue? I know some over on Reddit were.
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I'm using a sim-unlocked Verizon pixel 3 on Fi and (though I've hit the 'check for update' button, which should now get the update whether it was automatically available via OTA or not) I still haven't received the December security patch. I would just flash it, but the Verizon model has a locked bootloader so unfortunately that isn't an option. Is anyone else having this same issue? I know some over on Reddit were.
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Nothing wrong with your phone. Since you are BL locked you are just somewhere in the queue of the phased roll-outs and they complete 2-3 weeks after the first Monday every month. It's unfortunate because with some other GSM carriers, when you pay the phone off you can unlock the BL. The Red Devil does not work like that and there is no workaround.
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Nothing wrong with your phone. Since you are BL locked you are just somewhere in the queue of the phased roll-outs and they complete 2-3 weeks after the first Monday every month. It's unfortunate because with some other GSM carriers, when you pay the phone off you can unlock the BL. The Red Devil does not work like that and there is no workaround.
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Dang it sucks that the rollout can take that long. Someone on Reddit had said it should be out to all by yesterday because the patch is dated the 5th, but that obviously didn't happen. The thing is I didn't even buy it from Verizon, I got it from someone on Ebay who just said it was the unlocked version. At the time I didn't realize Verizon variants were bootloader locked and didn't think to ask for clarification on the bootloader. There's a whole other thread here for trying to unlock it that I've been following but there hasn't been much luck besides luck rma's. It'd be a lot easier if I didn't live in rural West Virginia with service only from a few locked down carriers who barely support any phones besides Galaxies and iPhones. Oh well!
Yeah, I haven't received Dec OTA either. I have a BL unlocked 3XL from Google Fi and normally flash the FULL factory image but I took the OTA last month and like that process better so I'll keep waiting...
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Dang it sucks that the rollout can take that long. Someone on Reddit had said it should be out to all by yesterday because the patch is dated the 5th, but that obviously didn't happen. The thing is I didn't even buy it from Verizon, I got it from someone on Ebay who just said it was the unlocked version. At the time I didn't realize Verizon variants were bootloader locked and didn't think to ask for clarification on the bootloader. There's a whole other thread here for trying to unlock it that I've been following but there hasn't been much luck besides luck rma's. It'd be a lot easier if I didn't live in rural West Virginia with service only from a few locked down carriers who barely support any phones besides Galaxies and iPhones. Oh well!
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Hear ya. True statement, the images really *are** out to all who can flash it the first Monday of each month, and YES you can manually flash the OTA image with a locked bootloader. You should read up on getting ADB/Fastboot running on your PC. Instructions on how to flash OTA's are on Google's developer page. Get the latest toolkit you need HERE.* Getting ADB/Fastboot up and running on your PC is a necessary lifesaving skill and really just takes reading and paying attention. Off you go.
Just giving my 2 cents. Stock 3XL. No update here yet either.
v12xke said:
Hear ya. True statement, the images really *are** out to all who can flash it the first Monday of each month, and YES you can manually flash the OTA image with a locked bootloader. You should read up on getting ADB/Fastboot running on your PC. Instructions on how to flash OTA's are on Google's developer page. Get the latest toolkit you need HERE.* Getting ADB/Fastboot up and running on your PC is a necessary lifesaving skill and really just takes reading and paying attention. Off you go.
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It worked finally! See, Verizon hid their recovery mode behind a button combination on the bootloader. That, and forcing anything to happen from the bootloader screen itself via adb was a no go. But, you have to do a button combination on it to be able to select to apply update from ADB
jacobsface said:
It worked finally! See, Verizon hid their recovery mode behind a button combination on the bootloader. That, and forcing anything to happen from the bootloader screen itself via adb was a no go. But, you have to do a button combination on it to be able to select to apply update from ADB
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Happy to see you were able to get it done. After a couple of times it just becomes routine. As for recovery button press, we can't blame that one on Verizon. That is the how the stock recovery works even on unlocked phones directly from Google. Don't feel bad, lots of people get tripped up on that too. Cheers :good: