Can someone tell me if the pixel carrier unlock on ebay works?
I live in China,i bought one pixel 6pro,but its OEM can't unlock,like attached picture.
I want to unlock i,so i can use the China telecom.and other interesting things.thank you much.
I tried this, but I don't know whether it works
ennheng said:
Can someone tell me if the pixel carrier unlock on ebay works?
I live in China,i bought one pixel 6pro,but its OEM can't unlock,like attached picture.
I want to unlock i,so i can use the China telecom.and other interesting things.thank you much.
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The carrier unlock methods, to the best of my knowledge, only allow you to actually use the unit to make calls. They will NOT unlock the bootloader, so if it's not too late, get your money back. There is no way known at this time to unlock the bootloader, and the carrier who locked the bootloader will not unlock it for you.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
The carrier unlock methods, to the best of my knowledge, only allow you to actually use the unit to make calls. They will NOT unlock the bootloader, so if it's not too late, get your money back. There is no way known at this time to unlock the bootloader, and the carrier who locked the bootloader will not unlock it for you.
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thanks for your reply
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I just got a notification to say operator lock has been removed, which is weird because EE policy is it not do it till after 6 months. Anyone else in the UK get this?
yes I can confirm same here strange
That's a SIM unlock, it shouldn't have anything to do with the bootloader.
spotmark said:
That's a SIM unlock, it shouldn't have anything to do with the bootloader.
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Has everything to do with it, once the sim unlock is sent to the phone it allows the OEM Unlocking to be toggled, otherwise it is greyed out..
exxpired said:
Has everything to do with it, once the sim unlock is sent to the phone it allows the OEM Unlocking to be toggled, otherwise it is greyed out..
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Interesting. It certainly doesn't work that way in the States with Verizon models.
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Has everything to do with it, once the sim unlock is sent to the phone it allows the OEM Unlocking to be toggled, otherwise it is greyed out..
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I would toggle the OEM unlock and unlock the bootloader asap! You may just save yourself waiting 6 months and paying 10 quid.
v12xke said:
I would toggle the OEM unlock and unlock the bootloader asap! You may just save yourself waiting 6 months and paying 10 quid.
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I should but I cant be bothered to wipe the phone haha, Tbh I had my Pixel 2 XL stock for a year (even had it unlocked after 6 months) and just didnt feel the need to root/unlock it.
I have toggled it though so see what happens
Did you guys do a specific action which you think might have triggered the unlock? I am asking because I have a Pixel 3 XL locked to EE which I need to unlock but don't really want to wait 6 months. Thank you.
I did nothing but get a message from EE stating it was now unlocked
koahhe said:
Did you guys do a specific action which you think might have triggered the unlock? I am asking because I have a Pixel 3 XL locked to EE which I need to unlock but don't really want to wait 6 months. Thank you.
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Same as above, I just got a notification saying it was unlocked
the only reasons I can think of is A) i did complain alot about delays B) my previous phones I have paid to have unlocked but never left the network so they assume I maybe travel alot which i dont lol C) its christmas and they love me
The unlock has just coincided with my contract with EE coming to a close....
Mine came from EE with the sim lock off ....
I could toggle the bootloader and I've had an O2 sim working in there
i got mine from Verizon and was already unlocked i am running it on T-Mobile network
rinnycoop121 said:
i got mine from Verizon and was already unlocked i am running it on T-Mobile network
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They are speaking of the Bootloader, not the carrier lock
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They are speaking of the Bootloader, not the carrier lock
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Actually - carrier lock.
on non Verizon models (ie EE UK) Bootloader is locked DUE to the carrier (sim) lock
once the sim lock is gone, then the Bootloader lock is gone
y2grae said:
Actually - carrier lock.
on non Verizon models (ie EE UK) Bootloader is locked DUE to the carrier (sim) lock
once the sim lock is gone, then the Bootloader lock is gone
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Ah I see, I had noticed that someone had mentioned the Bootloader and misunderstood that. Thabks
Ehi guys... Anyone know how to unlock a 3XL from sim lock? I want to buy a phone bought in London and sim locked by EE... It is used and bought in November 2018.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
TM
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I should but I cant be bothered to wipe the phone haha, Tbh I had my Pixel 2 XL stock for a year (even had it unlocked after 6 months) and just didnt feel the need to root/unlock it.
I have toggled it though so see what happens
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Use the Google backup and it will restore everything you had setup your phone except for downloads
zampone87 said:
Ehi guys... Anyone know how to unlock a 3XL from sim lock? I want to buy a phone bought in London and sim locked by EE... It is used and bought in November 2018.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
TM
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Third party "IMEI Unlocker", shouldn't be that expensive for Pixels.
I'll be buying thr 3a XL from Vodafone UK. I was wondering if carriers or Vodafone put any custom software or bloatware to the phone. Do I have to wait longer for updates? And can I unlock the boatloader
The bootloader generally cannot be unlocked while the carrier has a "sim card" lock. Once you get the provider to "unlock" the phone, then you should be able to unlock the bootloader.
I wonder if there is a way around this...looking for ideas
And if anyone on Sprint has had this phone for 50 days and it's not paid off, see if you can get them to internationally unlock it to see if the option to unlock the bootloader is there please
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The bootloader generally cannot be unlocked while the carrier has a "sim card" lock. Once you get the provider to "unlock" the phone, then you should be able to unlock the bootloader.
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BakedTator said:
I wonder if there is a way around this...looking for ideas
And if anyone on Sprint has had this phone for 50 days and it's not paid off, see if you can get them to internationally unlock it to see if the option to unlock the bootloader is there please
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Generally, well at least in previous Pixel devices I've dealt with from Verizon (carrier version sold by Verizon), the bootloader is locked permenantly and you can't unlock it anyway at all. Doesn't matter if you get it sim unlocked or not, carrier versions are bootloader locked forever.
I can't speak for other carriers though... Could be different but it's unlikely.
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I wonder if there is a way around this...looking for ideas
And if anyone on Sprint has had this phone for 50 days and it's not paid off, see if you can get them to internationally unlock it to see if the option to unlock the bootloader is there please
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Mine has been activated for a good 60 days now and I owe $250 to have it paid off. I'm afraid to call though, lol. I don't lie very well. Will they ask where I am going?......If they do I will say I'm going to RootTown, lol.
I'm worried that if I pay it off they still wouldn't unlock it also though
So much I want to root my Pixel 3a but OEM unlocking is greyed out because it is carrier locked. I owe $250 to Sprint to pay it off. Would they allow it to be unlocked once it's payed? Or will I need to make up some excuse why I need it unlocked besides saying I want to root it?
Any help is appreciated, thanks
Gregbmil1 said:
So much I want to root my Pixel 3a but OEM unlocking is greyed out because it is carrier locked. I owe $250 to Sprint to pay it off. Would they allow it to be unlocked once it's payed? Or will I need to make up some excuse why I need it unlocked besides saying I want to root it?
Any help is appreciated, thanks
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My friend, it's killing me too, thinking of starting a bounty to get a work around...I just got my phone and from what I gather, once it's paid off, they will carrier unlock it and that should allow the bootloader to be unlocked as well
Would anyone be willing to throw in on a bounty to get someone to unlock it?
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My friend, it's killing me too, thinking of starting a bounty to get a work around...I just got my phone and from what I gather, once it's paid off, they will carrier unlock it and that should allow the bootloader to be unlocked as well
Would anyone be willing to throw in on a bounty to get someone to unlock it?
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I highly doubt sim unlocking a phone would allow the bootloader to be unlocked. For example the Verizon Pixel 2 XL is sim unlocked out of the box, but the bootloader to this day is locked.
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Gregbmil1 said:
So much I want to root my Pixel 3a but OEM unlocking is greyed out because it is carrier locked. I owe $250 to Sprint to pay it off. Would they allow it to be unlocked once it's payed? Or will I need to make up some excuse why I need it unlocked besides saying I want to root it?
Any help is appreciated, thanks
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You can always ask to have it sim unlocked before it is payed off. The longer you have had their service, the more likely they may be to unlock it. Once it is payed off, they should unlock it for you.
Once it is sim card unlocked, the bootloader unlock button will start working.
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I highly doubt sim unlocking a phone would allow the bootloader to be unlocked. For example the Verizon Pixel 2 XL is sim unlocked out of the box, but the bootloader to this day is locked.
Sent from my Pixel 3a XL using Tapatalk
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That because you have a Verizon phone. It's the only US carrier that bootlocks the Pixel phones.
You live in the Cleveland area(from your profile), so can you tell them you need a sim unlock because you got a job across the lake in Canada and want to use a Canadian carrier to cut down on costs - or even say your new(fake) employer has a work sim for you to use? It's a practical and believable excuse as people do commute across the border regularly for work.
& if the sim unlock gets you the OEM unlock option - BOOM: you're all set.
*It's just a little white lie to a giant corporation that lies to consumers all the time(sprint has the best service? my a**). You've got nothing to lose, so why not try?
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You live in the Cleveland area(from your profile), so can you tell them you need a sim unlock because you got a job across the lake in Canada and want to use a Canadian carrier to cut down on costs - or even say your new(fake) employer has a work sim for you to use? It's a practical and believable excuse as people do commute across the border regularly for work.
& if the sim unlock gets you the OEM unlock option - BOOM: you're all set.
*It's just a little white lie to a giant corporation that lies to consumers all the time(sprint has the best service? my a**). You've got nothing to lose, so why not try?
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Would saying I am going to visit Canada work?
Bob nesta said:
You live in the Cleveland area(from your profile), so can you tell them you need a sim unlock because you got a job across the lake in Canada and want to use a Canadian carrier to cut down on costs - or even say your new(fake) employer has a work sim for you to use? It's a practical and believable excuse as people do commute across the border regularly for work.
& if the sim unlock gets you the OEM unlock option - BOOM: you're all set.
*It's just a little white lie to a giant corporation that lies to consumers all the time(sprint has the best service? my a**). You've got nothing to lose, so why not try?
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I called and said I will be visiting Canada soon. Sprint said I will have no problems using my phone out there, lol. I will have roaming charges is all. Then he tried upgrading my plan, lol.
I'll say I'm going to Australia for a while. If that don't work I will straight up ask what's a guy gotta do to get that bootloader unlocked:laugh:. I'm worried that paying it off still won't unlock it
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I called and said I will be visiting Canada soon. Sprint said I will have no problems using my phone out there, lol. I will have roaming charges is all. Then he tried upgrading my plan, lol.
I'll say I'm going to Australia for a while. If that don't work I will straight up ask what's a guy gotta do to get that bootloader unlocked:laugh:. I'm worried that paying it off still won't unlock it
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Maaaan... I guess my little plan failed then. Sorry to hear that. But it was worth a shot.
And I'm curious about the unlock after you pay it off too, but I have heard in the past on some devices Sprint does give you OEM unlock once it's fully paid for. Verizon is the main carrier where you are stuck no matter what...paid off or not.
I wish the you best & hope you find a solution sooner rather than later.:fingers-crossed:
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Maaaan... I guess my little plan failed then. Sorry to hear that. But it was worth a shot.
And I'm curious about the unlock after you pay it off too, but I have heard in the past on some devices Sprint does give you OEM unlock once it's fully paid for. Verizon is the main carrier where you are stuck no matter what...paid off or not.
I wish the you best & hope you find a solution sooner rather than later.:fingers-crossed:
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I called and straight asked what I need to do to enable OEM unlocking. She said all I need to do is pay it off and it will be no problem no matter the reason I want it unlocked. Sadly I have to wait at least 2 weeks before I can do that
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I called and straight asked what I need to do to enable OEM unlocking. She said all I need to do is pay it off and it will be no problem no matter the reason I want it unlocked. Sadly I have to wait at least 2 weeks before I can do that
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It's been 2 weeks... any status update? I can't seem to find anyone who has actually gotten the sim unlock and the bootloader unlocked with it, all people saying that is how it is, but nobody saying they did it.
Thanks,
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any status update? I can't seem to find anyone who has actually gotten the sim unlock and the bootloader unlocked with it, all people saying that is how it is, but nobody saying they did it.
Thanks,
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Not sure what you mean. As long as we aren't talking about Verizon, there are plenty of people that have gotten their phones unlocked from the carriers and then had the bootloader unlock work. Google has simply tied the bootloader unlock to the SIM lock which makes sense because if you could bootloader unlock the phone, I'm sure there would be a way to SIM unlock it. There isn't anything special that Sprint needs to do other than SIM unlock the phone - the phone will automatically allow bootloader unlocking once the phone is SIM unlocked.
The Verizon models should be considered bootloader locked forever. There were some reports that people have been able to bootloader unlock the Verizon model, but I would chalk that up to early errors on Verizon's part vs a change in their company's policy.
If you are looking for a way to get Sprint to SIM unlock the phone, then that is another issue. Obviously the company policy is to only unlock phones that have been paid off unless there are special circumstance (ie you are traveling out of the country). I will say that calling the customer service line is the hardest method of getting a phone unlocked. The most success comes from people DM the carrier using Twitter. That must go into a different group and they seem to be much more likely to unlock a phone than the normal call center. But you are always at the mercy of the person handling the request because it is generally an exception to the rule.
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Not sure what you mean. As long as we aren't talking about Verizon, there are plenty of people that have gotten their phones unlocked from the carriers and then had the bootloader unlock work. Google has simply tied the bootloader unlock to the SIM lock which makes sense because if you could bootloader unlock the phone, I'm sure there would be a way to SIM unlock it. There isn't anything special that Sprint needs to do other than SIM unlock the phone - the phone will automatically allow bootloader unlocking once the phone is SIM unlocked.
The Verizon models should be considered bootloader locked forever. There were some reports that people have been able to bootloader unlock the Verizon model, but I would chalk that up to early errors on Verizon's part vs a change in their company's policy.
If you are looking for a way to get Sprint to SIM unlock the phone, then that is another issue. Obviously the company policy is to only unlock phones that have been paid off unless there are special circumstance (ie you are traveling out of the country). I will say that calling the customer service line is the hardest method of getting a phone unlocked. The most success comes from people DM the carrier using Twitter. That must go into a different group and they seem to be much more likely to unlock a phone than the normal call center. But you are always at the mercy of the person handling the request because it is generally an exception to the rule.
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Sic,
Wow, this is fantastic, and exactly what I was looking for. I've been hesitant to pull the trigger on buying a 'sprint locked' Pixel 3 XL because I haven't seen anybody who has actually said "Yes, I've done this." Only folks who said stuff like you, but I think I'm gonna go for it. I'm very confident of getting sprint to SIM unlock it.
Thanks again for your help.
Couldn't you just buy a sim unlock code from a service other than your carrier, unlock it and problem solved??
It appears that my Pixel 3a XL, bought from Google, is now locked after using a Verizon SIM. Has this happened to anyone else? Is there a way around this? The OEM bootloader is now grayed out and nothing I've seen posted to unlock the phone works.
I thought that if you bought the phone from Google, it wasn't supposed to be locked - little did I know.
If anyone knows of a way to unlock the bootloader so I can root the phone, please let me know.
THanks!
Sry brother Verizon won the rights in court to lock phones to it's network for 90 days. Only thing u can do is call and ask them to unlock it if u get someone nice enuff they might. Other than that ur stuck for 90 days unless u default on a bill for Verizon then it's forever.
Mech8 said:
Sry brother Verizon won the rights in court to lock phones to it's network for 90 days. Only thing u can do is call and ask them to unlock it if u get someone nice enuff they might. Other than that ur stuck for 90 days unless u default on a bill for Verizon then it's forever.
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He's referring to the bootloader being locked, not carrier locked.
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He's referring to the bootloader being locked, not carrier locked.
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Yes sir unfortunately when Verizon locks your phone they lock your bootloader also
Mech8 said:
Yes sir unfortunately when Verizon locks your phone they lock your bootloader also
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Mine didn't lock when I put my Verizon SIM in it.
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Mine didn't lock when I put my Verizon SIM in it.
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That's awesome I don't know how you did it I had a pixel 3XL, a pixel 3 and a Pixel 3A and once added to account and SIM inserted all bootloaders locked. Or maybe it has something to do with additional lines or adding lines I don't know. But thanks for letting me know.
Is there any fix to this. I'm experiencing same issue
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It appears that my Pixel 3a XL, bought from Google, is now locked after using a Verizon SIM. Has this happened to anyone else? Is there a way around this? The OEM bootloader is now grayed out and nothing I've seen posted to unlock the phone works.
I thought that if you bought the phone from Google, it wasn't supposed to be locked - little did I know.
If anyone knows of a way to unlock the bootloader so I can root the phone, please let me know.
THanks!
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You did not state which model number you bought from Google. Just because you bought it from the Google store does not mean it comes unlocked. There are at least two variants of the 3a XL in the US. If you purchased the Verizon variant it will be bootloader locked. If you bought the Google unlocked version (clearly marked on the purchase page) you will easily be able to unlock the bootloader. In fastboot mode go to "Barcodes" and report the first few digits of your IMEI (MEID), your SKU and your Serial number. If confirm for yourself that did purchase a Google unlocked version, do a factory reset and try a SIM from another carrier upon first boot. Go into dev settings and the toggle for OEM unlock should be available. Note: this should not be necessary because once your device "phones home" (even with your Verizon SIM) and checks your IMEI against a whitelist (finding Google unlocked device) your OEM toggle should be available. More than likely you were sent a Verizon variant. In this case check your receipt. It's within the realm of possibility they made a mistake and sent you the wrong variant. It's happened before.
Is there any chance I could get them to unlock it? Wont be paid for awhile still. I assume no, but figured asking couldn't hurt! Also, is there perhaps any exploits for making the oem unlock under developer settings not greyed out? I again am assuming that is a no, but I have been wondering this lol thx for any info!
There is no legal way to unlock your AT&T Pixel 6 Pro before it's paid off. No exploits for unlocking the bootloader, either.
roirraW edor ehT said:
There is no legal way to unlock your AT&T Pixel 6 Pro before it's paid off. No exploits for unlocking the bootloader, either.
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I don't intend to use another carrier, I just seen the temporary sim unlock for sale on eBay and wondered if it was possible.
modular511 said:
I don't intend to use another carrier, I just seen the temporary sim unlock for sale on eBay and wondered if it was possible.
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Temporary SIM unlock won't let you unlock the bootloader. It doesn't really matter what the intention is, though, there is no legal way other than paying off your device. Not judging you at all - I've been in the same spot before.
Next time, if you want to unlock the bootloader, buy a Pixel from Google or Best Buy, and use their installment plan rather than AT&T's.