My pixel 3 XL bought and paid for is still locked. Actually it was a mess when an update to os12 from os10. Now I've fixed that with new self loaded updates.
What I can't figure out is why has there not been a law suit against Verizon for not carrier unlocking my phone and make it almost impossible to unlock my bootloader.
To me Verizon has held me hostage to their service. That's called Monopoly.. I've called and they say it's unlocked. I sent them pics of the locked notice . It is my phone now and nothing should be unavailable to my wants.
Any suggestions on any issues. Unlocking my bootloader is most important.
Thanks
There is carrier unlocking and bootloader unlocking and they are two very different things.
Carrier unlocked means that you are free to take your device and use it on a different carrier. If you bought the device through Verizon, your device can usually be carrier unlocked once the device is paid off in full. You can buy carrier unlocked phones (like from Google) and bring them to the carrier of your choice.
Bootloader unlocked means that you have unlocked the bootloader and are able to install the operating system of your choice. Pixel phones bought from Google's store without association of a carrier have a trivial process to unlock the bootloader. Devices bought from Verizon or with a Verizon sim card are generally shipped with an encrypted bootloader meant to prevent you from unlocking the bootloader. It might be possible to unlock them, but generally people don't waste their time trying. Verizon will not let you unlock the bootloader.
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I have a Xperia Pro on fido running xperia ultimate HD (stock kernal)
Sony's official boot loader unlock said that I can't unlock my boot loader.
SE1 Tool does not work.
Allendrissemo (sorry of I can't spell) told me that my phone hardware is too updated (12W24) and it cannot be unlocked.
Now for my pled...
Is there a way to unlock my boot loader? I want to install CM9 but it comes with a custom kernal. And for that I need am unlocked bootloader. If you have a CM9 with a stock kernal, would it work? Or if I have the stock kernal then can I flash that after flashing CM9 and would it work? But I can't flash .img files cause I don't have fast boot.
That is all. Thanks.
I would appreciate any help.
Also, there does not seem to be an Xperia Pro thread on here so if you guys don't mind promoting this to find out, that would be of great help. Thanks.
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I was in your situation 6 months ago and I just went back to Fido and exchanged the phone within 2 weeks of purchase (using an LG Optimus 2X now that actually has an unlocked bootloader). Like you, I also tried to get Alejandrissimo to unlock my bootloader - didn't work!
Currently, only stock-based custom ROMs can be flashed on a locked bootloader. This applies to all brands, not just Sony.
Even SIM unlocking is in doubt here - I personally couldn't SIM unlock my Xperia via a purchased code (the site cellunlocker.net has never failed me before, except on this one Xperia model). The new security MCUs after 12w14 are tight bastards. Other users were successful with SIM unlock via code, but that did absolutely nothing to allow unlocking of the bootloader.
moral of the story: no matter what country you live in, never get a carrier branded Sony handset! If you really must have a Sony model, the only way to guarantee an unlockable bootloader is to get the stock, unbranded, unlocked model which is expensive.
In other words, if you gotta get a carrier subsidy, avoid Sony. Otherwise, Sony is great at supporting this kind of stuff, too bad most users can't enjoy it due to stupid carriers.
So, there's no hope? I always thought that this XDA community, and its vastness of knowledge would have a solution.
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machoman1337 said:
I was in your situation 6 months ago and I just went back to Fido and exchanged the phone within 2 weeks of purchase (using an LG Optimus 2X now that actually has an unlocked bootloader). Like you, I also tried to get Alejandrissimo to unlock my bootloader - didn't work!
Currently, only stock-based custom ROMs can be flashed on a locked bootloader. This applies to all brands, not just Sony.
Even SIM unlocking is in doubt here - I personally couldn't SIM unlock my Xperia via a purchased code (the site cellunlocker.net has never failed me before, except on this one Xperia model). The new security MCUs after 12w14 are tight bastards. Other users were successful with SIM unlock via code, but that did absolutely nothing to allow unlocking of the bootloader.
moral of the story: no matter what country you live in, never get a carrier branded Sony handset! If you really must have a Sony model, the only way to guarantee an unlockable bootloader is to get the stock, unbranded, unlocked model which is expensive.
In other words, if you gotta get a carrier subsidy, avoid Sony. Otherwise, Sony is great at supporting this kind of stuff, too bad most users can't enjoy it due to stupid carriers.
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Thanks for the advice. I would keep that in mind next time
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machoman1337 said:
I was in your situation 6 months ago and I just went back to Fido and exchanged the phone within 2 weeks of purchase (using an LG Optimus 2X now that actually has an unlocked bootloader). Like you, I also tried to get Alejandrissimo to unlock my bootloader - didn't work!
Currently, only stock-based custom ROMs can be flashed on a locked bootloader. This applies to all brands, not just Sony.
Even SIM unlocking is in doubt here - I personally couldn't SIM unlock my Xperia via a purchased code (the site cellunlocker.net has never failed me before, except on this one Xperia model). The new security MCUs after 12w14 are tight bastards. Other users were successful with SIM unlock via code, but that did absolutely nothing to allow unlocking of the bootloader.
moral of the story: no matter what country you live in, never get a carrier branded Sony handset! If you really must have a Sony model, the only way to guarantee an unlockable bootloader is to get the stock, unbranded, unlocked model which is expensive.
In other words, if you gotta get a carrier subsidy, avoid Sony. Otherwise, Sony is great at supporting this kind of stuff, too bad most users can't enjoy it due to stupid carriers.
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this helped and i'll make sure to buy unlocked phones next time
Simple question but can't really find the answer online.
Bought an H815, no carrier label etc. My ATT sim works in it.
I want to unlock the bootloader (OEM process) root, add TWRP and flash custom ROMS. Will this affect the factory unlocked carrier status?
How is it carrier unlocked btw , at the hardware level or bios type process? I see the H815 comes factory carrier unlocked?
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Assuming your phone was purchased sim free, then no, bootloader unlock shouldn't affect it. You can always make a backup with SALT first (bootloader can be locked when you take the backup) so if for whatever reason it does get removed then you can restore it.
Btw, LG's don't support fastboot oem unlock. You need to do it via Official LG bootloader unlock website or UsU (look here in the threads) if your device isn't supported officially - if it is an EU H815 it official should work though.
fr eBay sim free. I'll look into the SALT backup.
I did a bit of work already and signed up as an LG dev and do see the LG website process which I was going to do to start.
So then adding TWRP and a custom rom will not affected the carrier unlock as well?
thanks
frodiggs said:
Simple question but can't really find the answer online.
Bought an H815, no carrier label etc. My ATT sim works in it.
I want to unlock the bootloader (OEM process) root, add TWRP and flash custom ROMS. Will this affect the factory unlocked carrier status?
How is it carrier unlocked btw , at the hardware level or bios type process? I see the H815 comes factory carrier unlocked?
tia
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i have h811 TMOBILE phone i got it unlocked. it was unlocked by tmobile.
i unlocked bootloader and carrier unlocked keeps it unlocked no matter what. ive flash this phone so many times.
thats just my experience
OK thanks, Had a bad experience w a Samsung Grand Prime which I do not want to relive.
My wife brought me this phone from eBay. The guy made out he was in London when in fact he was based in Singapore. Anyway tried to unlock the bootloader and it is greyed out. I've read sometime a Verizon phone locks the bootloader so it can't be modified. How do I find out if I have this kind of phone or what do I need to do to enable the OEM unlocking function.
If the OEM UNLOCKING is grey,you pretty much have your answer.
There are two kinds of "locked" that describes Carrier phones.
1) locked to only be used on that carrier's network
2) locked to keep the bootloader from being unlocked and the device rooted
Yours is likely only #2 above, as I believe VZW doesn't #1 lock their 4G/LTE devices any more...
There is also a way to check the model number, I think, that confirms it is a Verizon locked (unable to unlock the bootloader) variant, but I don't recall that process.
Thanks for your help
jacklite2017 said:
Thanks for your help
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If it's Verizon you'll see VZW if not it'll say open in the buyer name. Section Check with this link
https://www.imeipro.info/check_lg.html
I didn't know about locked or unlock phone before. But I buy a used phone on OfferUp and the seller didn't tell me it is locked. Any idea to sim unlock it? Can I flash custom ROMs and modem to get it unlock? Thanks.
i have tried. i'm not sure if when its rooted via recovery you can unlock it either. might have to flash gsi with root enabled to unlock it.
wuchaoallenn said:
I didn't know about locked or unlock phone before. But I buy a used phone on OfferUp and the seller didn't tell me it is locked. Any idea to sim unlock it? Can I flash custom ROMs and modem to get it unlock? Thanks.
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Most MVNO's require the device to be used on their network for a certain time before it's eligible to be network unlocked. Usually 3-6 months at which time you can just call and ask them to unlock it. If the phone was bought on payment plan and was sold prior to satisfying the payment then the IMEI will be locked in which case you're SOL unless you can get hold of the original contract holder. To answer your question, flashing a custom rom/modem won't fix the issue
Actually some cheap Sprint mnvo(Hot Pepper Poblano) phones WILL unlock with GSI. I have also used eBay sellers that can unlock MetroPCS phones as well I would look there he want an unlocked but you will have to pay for that and pay a pretty penny
Hello,
I've got a refurbished Pixel 3 XL with an US VZ Board. The interesting thing is that on this device is the normal variant of the firmware installed without any Verizon stuff. So now I wanted to unlock the bootloader and OEM Unlocking is greyed out. So my thought now is that maybe the device was bootloader unlocked to flash the firmware variant without Verizon stuff and then relocked. Without Verizon firmware there shouldn't be anything blocking OEM Unlocking.
Am I right that I just need to wait about 7 days before I am allowed to enable OEM Unlocking?
Tell me if I'm wrong with something.
Thanks