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How to activate number after ESN Swap in a flashed phone

I've done an ESN Swap to a flashed HTC Vogue. The phone has Myn's Android Build in its internal memory. I called Sprint and they input the ESN in the system. Then they asked me to follow some steps including putting in my number the MSID, etc..., however my number has not registered as I can't get into the phone menu to edit the previous owner's number and MSID. I can even see his number listed in the "About Phone: Status" section.
My question is: How can I get around this? I've searched this and other forums and cannot find a solution. If there is a solution, can someone please help me? I'd appreciate some specific details as it's obviously frustrating not able to make calls or use the data since I haven't manually programmed it.
Thanks everyone for their help!

bbonline said:
I've done an ESN Swap to a flashed HTC Vogue. The phone has Myn's Android Build in its internal memory. I called Sprint and they input the ESN in the system. Then they asked me to follow some steps including putting in my number the MSID, etc..., however my number has not registered as I can't get into the phone menu to edit the previous owner's number and MSID. I can even see his number listed in the "About Phone: Status" section.
My question is: How can I get around this? I've searched this and other forums and cannot find a solution. If there is a solution, can someone please help me? I'd appreciate some specific details as it's obviously frustrating not able to make calls or use the data since I haven't manually programmed it.
Thanks everyone for their help!
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You have to flash to winmo and provision the phone, then flash back.

Thank you for the quick reply, but is there a tutorial that I can find exactly how to do it? My Windows Vista computer won't access my phone's SD Card or internal storage. Thanks again.

Hold the power and camera buttons while restarting, this puts the phone in bootloader mode (four bars). Then plug in the USB cable and run the stock HTC rom.

bbonline said:
Thank you for the quick reply, but is there a tutorial that I can find exactly how to do it? My Windows Vista computer won't access my phone's SD Card or internal storage. Thanks again.
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Ok...
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try that. download the winmo rom of your choice, put the phone in bootloader (phone+camera+pinhole reset), THEN connect usb and run the ruu on your computer.

Thanks for your help. I'll try this after I get off work and let you know the outcome.

OK, I'm trying to do it right now, but how will this unlocker work if the phone is obviously in Android mode and doesn't have Windows installed? Windows Mobile Device Center does not recognize the phone? Please help.

bbonline said:
OK, I'm trying to do it right now, but how will this unlocker work if the phone is obviously in Android mode and doesn't have Windows installed? Windows Mobile Device Center does not recognize the phone? Please help.
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Put it in bootloader BEFORE connecting it to the pc and see if it shows up in device manager. You probably don't need to do the unlocker part (since it's probably already done.) Just flash a winmo rom and provision the phone, make sure data, calls, etc, work, then flash back to android.
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frak, I see why you're confused. see this post, not that other one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5057645&postcount=4

You're definitely a lifesaver! Everything works now! Thanks so much!

[Solved] NV IMEI RESTORE ISSUE - Samsung i9305 optus AUS

IF THIS HAS BEEN SOLVED SOMEWHERE PLEASE TELL ME ASAP
sorry this is first post. Cheers
Hello XDA!
man ive nervous to post..
BUT i have come a null/null IMEI reading after a CM10.1 bootloop issue and trying to flash a new CM.
I have been a XDA follower for about 9 months but I have never needed to post for anything, as you have carried all of the lords answers. :angel:
I have done, stock firmware reset, Param bin, wiped all done it again. etc etc.
Many a conclusion has led me to probably a service repair centre.
I believe one option will still work for my IMEI restore but my phone comes up with a command that makes no sense.
Any help would be appreciated.
I am currently using QPST Configuration to write my IMEI back to my phone.
I have got these programs http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1804117
Aswell as another handy IMEI converter to make sure my IMEI HEX conversion correct. (sorry cannot link. cannot find)
I have been using QPST and can follow all steps, except my phone WILL not show on on active phones.
I have reinstalled drivers and followed all necessary steps.
I have tried it in recovery mode also in QPST and no active phone still.
I believe i can get this to work, just need it to recognize my phone, and ill write the IMEI and hopefully..
Voila.. i can call the GF and tell her to chill. :good:
IS RNDIS different to RNMET? (how big of an impact will this play on the process)
In qualcomm settings i get "RNDIS + DM + MODEM" but i do not get "RNMET + "
SOLVED:FLASH PERSEUS KERNEL AND CALL GIRLFRIEND

samsung i9305
Unitized said:
IF THIS HAS BEEN SOLVED SOMEWHERE PLEASE TELL ME ASAP
sorry this is first post. Cheers
Hello XDA!
man ive nervous to post..
BUT i have come a null/null IMEI reading after a CM10.1 bootloop issue and trying to flash a new CM.
I have been a XDA follower for about 9 months but I have never needed to post for anything, as you have carried all of the lords answers. :angel:
I have done, stock firmware reset, Param bin, wiped all done it again. etc etc.
Many a conclusion has led me to probably a service repair centre.
I believe one option will still work for my IMEI restore but my phone comes up with a command that makes no sense.
Any help would be appreciated.
I am currently using QPST Configuration to write my IMEI back to my phone.
I have got these programs http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1804117
Aswell as another handy IMEI converter to make sure my IMEI HEX conversion correct. (sorry cannot link. cannot find)
I have been using QPST and can follow all steps, except my phone WILL not show on on active phones.
I have reinstalled drivers and followed all necessary steps.
I have tried it in recovery mode also in QPST and no active phone still.
I believe i can get this to work, just need it to recognize my phone, and ill write the IMEI and hopefully..
Voila.. i can call the GF and tell her to chill. :good:
IS RNDIS different to RNMET? (how big of an impact will this play on the process)
In qualcomm settings i get "RNDIS + DM + MODEM" but i do not get "RNMET + "
SOLVED:FLASH PERSEUS KERNEL AND CALL GIRLFRIEND
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which rom u flash i having i have been googling for and tried all th steps and solution can u help me it would kindful

[Q][GT-I9305] EFS, IMEI Repair

Okay everybody,
I decided to write a new thread for my problem because I think my prob is a very special thing.
I'm from germany, so please don't wonder about my english. I think it is a understandable.
The story begins with a software update for my GT-I9305. After the update, the IMEI was just "null", after some work with google I found out that the efs partition was broken. With my bad knowledge for this case, I destroyed the whole EFS folder. I installed perseus kernel. And, there it was! The whole and correct IMEI. The solution was the perseus kernel (stock doesn't work, neither reflash). But then, after a while the phone doesn't boot anymore. I flashed Android 4.4.4 and my phone was revived but the IMEI was again "null". I have no backup or anything else!
So I spent approximately 20 hours or more to understand the efs thing. I found much solutions but nothing worked for me. So, here I am.
What I've tried before
-reflash KitKat
-reflash Perseus (not compatible anymore)
-formatting efs partition for a blank and new EFS for editing
-tried to edit nv_data.bin with HEX
-tried to backup efs with a 3rd party app and edit this with hex (the app doesn't support my GT-I9305)
and then, there it was:
-tried to use a working EFS partition from another GT-I9305
-editing with Qualcomm NV Tools! (I think THIS is the solution!)
I tried NV-items_reader_writer (1.0) and EFS Professional (2.1.73), but in both can't find my phone:
What I've done in NV-items_reader_writer
-dialed *#7284#
-at "Qualcomm USB Settings": "RNDIS + DM + MODEM"
-enabled USB Debugging in phone
-connected the phone
-opened NV-items_reader_writer
-checked the both boxes near the SPC box
-selected the right port (last: COM4)
-clicked on "connect"
-clicked on "read"
-> here it search the phone, but it can't find it and says "Failed.. Phone does not answer"
What I've done in EFS Professional
-dialed *#7284#
-at "Qualcomm USB Settings": "RNDIS + DM + MODEM"
-enabled USB Debugging in phone
-connected the phone
-opened EFS Pro
-clicked on "Qualcomm NV Tools"
-refreshed the Available COM Ports
-selected "SAMSUNG Mobile USB Serial Port" (last COM4)
-clicked on "Connect"
-> Here it takes few seconds and he stops and says: "Phone connection has been lost!" and "Unable to send SPC to the Phone!"
What I've tried to solve this problem
-tried QUALCOMM USB Settings: "DM + MODEM + ADB"
-reinstall all Samsung drivers
-tried to install Samsung Modem with Qualcomm drivers (failed due to wrong platform; I've Win7 X64)
-reinstall Samsung Kies (for actual drivers)
-tried to dial *#9090# (in my case, this menu is totaly blank)
-tried in factory mode
It could be that I forgot some....
Now, my question to you all is, do you know what I've done wrong? I mean, this is working for the most users, but why not for me? What do you think? Did you think I really forgot something?
Some informations:
Phone: GT-I9305
Android: 4.4.4 KitKat
Kernel: Stock (3.0.31-2760029 ; [email protected] #1 ; Fri Sep 12 13:08:24 KST 2014)
Buildnumber: KTU84P.I9305XXUFNI3
Windows: Windows 7 X64
Do you need more informations? Post it!
Please help me, I want to bring this phone back to life!
And yes I know, to change the IMEI to a number which is not your own is ILLEGAL and to prevent this, it is not well seen to talk about, but this is MY PHONE and I want to change the "null" IMEI and IMSI to MY ORIGINAL IMEI. If this is a problem, I can send a PM to an mod with my phone (where you can see the IMEI), my username on a sheet of paper and the original box with the IMEI printed on. All on one picture!
Simply... I need a hero! Be MY HERO!

im in the exact same problem as you. the reason nv tools and efs reader is not seeing your phone is because you have NULL well usb wont work. so try installing the original 4.1.1 firmware, then install perseus, then nv tools and efs software will see your phone. if you end up fixing it please help me out. upgrading to a later firmware is where I get stuck. just stays on the boot logo. and like you said perseus isn't compatible. you seem to know how to use nv tools so hopefully you can get somewhere. as I don't no how to use it. GOOD LUCK.

take your phone to the samsung if you have warranty.otherwise give to a phone repair shop for repair because your problem can only be solved with special boxes and equipments etc, and they have it. it will not cost too much.

vnholden said:
im in the exact same problem as you. the reason nv tools and efs reader is not seeing your phone is because you have NULL well usb wont work. so try installing the original 4.1.1 firmware, then install perseus, then nv tools and efs software will see your phone. if you end up fixing it please help me out. upgrading to a later firmware is where I get stuck. just stays on the boot logo. and like you said perseus isn't compatible. you seem to know how to use nv tools so hopefully you can get somewhere. as I don't no how to use it. GOOD LUCK.
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Thank you for your reply!
I tried this, already. But I can't downgrade from 4.4.4. I don't read very much about this. I just know that this is a new security option from samsung (or Android)... I will tell you when I know more
qasim799 said:
take your phone to the samsung if you have warranty.otherwise give to a phone repair shop for repair because your problem can only be solved with special boxes and equipments etc, and they have it. it will not cost too much.
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Thank you for your reply!
The warranty is already expired...
This will be the last step I will do. Before this, I will try my very best to do this at home... But thank you for this tip
Edit:
What do you all think about this idea:
-I try to find somebody with a working EFS on GT-I9305 Android 4.4.4
-I get a backup from him
-I restore this backup to my phone
-I edit the duplicated IMEI with NV Tool to my IMEI
This requires that the NV Tool will with work with an existing IMEI and the the phone will be THE WHOLE TIME IN PLANE MODE to prevent IMEI ban...
What do you think? Will this work? Do I need somebody from germany (DBT) or is this not needed?

Take it to a phone repair shop they might have a way to fix it. And if they don't they might know someone who can and it would likely be cheaper than Samsung service center
Sent from my GT-I9305 using XDA Free mobile app

Identical case (Solved)
Hello partner!
I had the same problem with imei after years of using various roons.
In my case I had a rom lollipop, between a night and other My IMEI is gone. Follow almost the same steps you. After a long time searching the internet was found a case was solved by installing an original rom Samsung via Odin.
Just wiped everything on the recovery and follow this tutorial and today I am with my IMEI back, and well relieved.
I hope it helps you too.
droidviews.com/install-official-android-4-4-4-kitkat-firmware-samsung-galaxy-s3-gt-i9305
Obs. I used all the programs and drivers available in the tutorial. and installed only the samsung drivers. I did not need the KIES
Good luck!!!

When nothing is helping try to restore your Efs partition.:http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/how-to-fix-efailed-to-mount-efs-invalid-t2858056

WesleyPs said:
Hello partner!
I had the same problem with imei after years of using various roons.
In my case I had a rom lollipop, between a night and other My IMEI is gone. Follow almost the same steps you. After a long time searching the internet was found a case was solved by installing an original rom Samsung via Odin.
Just wiped everything on the recovery and follow this tutorial and today I am with my IMEI back, and well relieved.
I hope it helps you too.
droidviews.com/install-official-android-4-4-4-kitkat-firmware-samsung-galaxy-s3-gt-i9305
Obs. I used all the programs and drivers available in the tutorial. and installed only the samsung drivers. I did not need the KIES
Good luck!!!
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Hey,
Thank you for your reply.
I reinstalled my windows yesterday. So I can try it with a whole clean OS.
I will response after testing. But actual I'm very busy. I will reply as soon as possible.
viktorak said:
When nothing is helping try to restore your Efs partition.:http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/how-to-fix-efailed-to-mount-efs-invalid-t2858056
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Thank you, I will try this, too. But this is more if your efs isn't mounted. My partition is there but just clear.
I will tell my experience after testing.
€dit
Now I tried my idea with the EFS partition from somebody with a working GT-I9305. In my case, this isn't working... I think I must try the next step and try to repair it from a shop or so...

Hello,
someone could give me an EFS file because I deleted mine but my camera would not boot and remains on bootloop
thank you in advance

SurrendeR1993 said:
Hey,
Thank you for your reply.
I reinstalled my windows yesterday. So I can try it with a whole clean OS.
I will response after testing. But actual I'm very busy. I will reply as soon as possible.
Thank you, I will try this, too. But this is more if your efs isn't mounted. My partition is there but just clear.
I will tell my experience after testing.
€dit
Now I tried my idea with the EFS partition from somebody with a working GT-I9305. In my case, this isn't working... I think I must try the next step and try to repair it from a shop or so...
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Repair shops aren't as expensive as you think to get my camera replaced all up cost 50$ au dollars and when I first got into Android I trashed heaps of phone's (low end thankfully) before I knew what the hell I was doing and never cost me more than 80$
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banjomike said:
Repair shops aren't as expensive as you think to get my camera replaced all up cost 50$ au dollars and when I first got into Android I trashed heaps of phone's (low end thankfully) before I knew what the hell I was doing and never cost me more than 80$
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Sorry dude just found out only samsung can restore Imei give phone shop a try but I don't think they could sorry

I want to update all you guys.
I flashed the old bootloader so I was able to downgrade to Jelly Bean. There I installed perseus and now I could connect to the Network, but I don't want. IMEI ist still 0.
But now I can enter *#9090# menu. But I can still not connect the phone with any DM Prog
Sent from my GT-I9300 using XDA Free mobile app

SurrendeR1993 said:
I want to update all you guys.
I flashed the old bootloader so I was able to downgrade to Jelly Bean. There I installed perseus and now I could connect to the Network, but I don't want. IMEI ist still 0.
But now I can enter *#9090# menu. But I can still not connect the phone with any DM Prog
Sent from my GT-I9300 using XDA Free mobile app
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If you were to 4.4.4 Official Stock rom can`t do downgrade the bootloader.What you have done is downgrade to Firmware with extracted knox bootloader.But you still with EFS corrupt partition.

viktorak said:
If you were to 4.4.4 Official Stock rom can`t do downgrade the bootloader.What you have done is downgrade to Firmware with extracted knox bootloader.But you still with EFS corrupt partition.
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Hm okay. I applied a "old bootloader" before here from xda. I don't know what it was exactly. There was a boot.so or so in it.
I will try my best. I mean, if I can beat this, this is a really great success for me. My next step is to restore a full NAND backup from a friends of mine (from a GT-I9305).
I wondered about that, after I restored a working EFS, there were no NV data.
My journey to restore a corrupted GT-I9305 without pay some money
Sent from my GT-I9300 using XDA Free mobile app

how did you success ?

how did you success ?

Hi guys, i had the same issue: after a botched restore of nandroid backup (something to do with it being over 2GB, different story though), I lost IMEI (null/null) and no baseband.
I was running CM so I tried to flash the original Samsung ROM, to no avail. Then a whole bunch of other stuff that didn't work, until:
- I flashed kitkat (which failed due to some error in the install script, dunno why)
- then flashed my last nandroid, which I had already flashed with no restoration of phone functionality, HOWEVER,
- I then flashed over that nandroid the modem files (see here: dropbox.com/sh/d2ljv1ylvr9nvib/M7UzMgux4f) , mine was Modem-I9305-XXUENE2.zip for i9305 LTE Intl.
- tadaa! fixed
hope this helkps anyone, took me some 20 hours of tinkering

Oakhand said:
Hi guys, i had the same issue: after a botched restore of nandroid backup (something to do with it being over 2GB, different story though), I lost IMEI (null/null) and no baseband.
I was running CM so I tried to flash the original Samsung ROM, to no avail. Then a whole bunch of other stuff that didn't work, until:
- I flashed kitkat (which failed due to some error in the install script, dunno why)
- then flashed my last nandroid, which I had already flashed with no restoration of phone functionality, HOWEVER,
- I then flashed over that nandroid the modem files (see here: dropbox.com/sh/d2ljv1ylvr9nvib/M7UzMgux4f) , mine was Modem-I9305-XXUENE2.zip for i9305 LTE Intl.
- tadaa! fixed(
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Can you post the links you used?

EwOkie said:
Can you post the links you used?
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aside from the dropbox link in my post above I did not use much else. I downloaded a stock kitkat rom, but don't know from where.

Problems with new Droid Turbo in UK - help needed please

Hi
Newbie here
I bought a new 'unlocked' Droid Turbo from a Chinese ebay seller with good feedback.
When I set it up it seemed ok, and picked up a 3G signal on my UK carrier network (no 4G LTE here).
The signal seemed weaker than my existing (old) device, so I went into settings and tried a few changes (from Global to the other options etc)
The signal didn't seem to improve, so after a bit of Googling I downloaded an app called Network and tried a few setting changes,
Anyway, you guessed it I can't get a signal at all now, even after a factory reset
Can anyone offer me any simple help as to what I should do?
Is it useless now?
Thanks in advance

monkey-prince said:
Hi
Newbie here
I bought a new 'unlocked' Droid Turbo from a Chinese ebay seller with good feedback.
When I set it up it seemed ok, and picked up a 3G signal on my UK carrier network (no 4G LTE here).
The signal seemed weaker than my existing (old) device, so I went into settings and tried a few changes (from Global to the other options etc)
The signal didn't seem to improve, so after a bit of Googling I downloaded an app called Network and tried a few setting changes,
Anyway, you guessed it I can't get a signal at all now, even after a factory reset
Can anyone offer me any simple help as to what I should do?
Is it useless now?
Thanks in advance
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If that app made any changes to the system partition (the OS, basically), a factory reset will not fix it. If you want to get the stock, unmodified software back on it, you can try following section 0, steps 4-13 of this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-turbo/general/guide-how-to-unlock-bootloader-install-t3292684.

TheSt33v said:
If that app made any changes to the system partition (the OS, basically), a factory reset will not fix it. If you want to get the stock, unmodified software back on it, you can try following section 0, steps 4-13 of this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-turbo/general/guide-how-to-unlock-bootloader-install-t3292684.
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Thanks for the help, I'm downloading them now. Is it a relatively risk-free process, if I follow the instructions to the letter?

monkey-prince said:
Thanks for the help, I'm downloading them now. Is it a relatively risk-free process, if I follow the instructions to the letter?
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Yes. If you want to make the process even more automated, you could install the Verizon Upgrade Assistant (that annoying popup you get every time you plug your phone into a computer) and select the "repair" option. That will do the same thing as this.

TheSt33v said:
Yes. If you want to make the process even more automated, you could install the Verizon Upgrade Assistant (that annoying popup you get every time you plug your phone into a computer) and select the "repair" option. That will do the same thing as this.
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Many thanks for the super quick and helpful reply, I'll report back when I'm done in case it's of use to others

TheSt33v said:
Yes. If you want to make the process even more automated, you could install the Verizon Upgrade Assistant (that annoying popup you get every time you plug your phone into a computer) and select the "repair" option. That will do the same thing as this.
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I tried to install the upgrade assistant, and it seemed to install ok, but there's no icon on the desktop or anything under apps (windows 10)
It does appear in the uninstall programs page in settings though.
I then tried the first method, but couldn't extract directly to the folder (error message came up) so I extracted to a folder on the desktop then dragged the contents into the correct folder and double clicked the batch file.
The phone is now showing the battery level, and the command box on the laptop screen is showing 'waiting for device'
Am I on the right tracks, or am I making newbie errors and I should get back in my lane?

Following the steps (as you suggested) has worked perfectly - thanks again.
I appreciate the ultra quick help from across the pond

monkey-prince said:
Following the steps (as you suggested) has worked perfectly - thanks again.
I appreciate the ultra quick help from across the pond
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Happy to help! God save the queen, and all that.

Unlock carrier locked bootloader Pixel [BETA]

UPDATE AS OF 16 OF MAY 2023
This project isn't working right now, but I am still working on it.
However due the complicated nature of the projects and the fact that I have little free time means this project will probably still take time to get to functional state.
If anyone has any idea please contact me, any hell is welcome!
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Hi!
So I decided I wanted to flash custom software into my phone, but it's bootloader was locked so I figure a way to unlock it!
I am going to leave 2 methods:
1. It's the most risky but has more chance of working. The idea is to flash the whole firmware again to the phone, but from an unlocked model.
This is posible using the EDL mode and Sahara protocol.
The EDL mode is an emergency mode which allows user to flash firmware in case fastboot and ADB fails. It's also available in all Qualcomm devices.
It is also completly independent from the rest of the phone, and it's the first bootloader we have. If everything is ok it triggers the second bootloader(fastboot) which then boots the system(See the diagram if you want).
As we want to reflash the firmware keep in mind this could brick your phone and I won't take any resposability if it happen
Materials:
-QPST
-Qualcomm Driver
-Working USB Cable
-Fastboot and ADB set up and working
-knoledge on using ADB
Procedure:
1. Download and install Qualcomm drivers
2. Download and install QPST
4.Downlaod the MBN file
3. Reboot
4. Connect the phone to the PC, then open cmd and run "adb reboot edl".
If you are on fastboot mode, then try "fastboot oem edl", "fastboot reboot-edl", "fastboot reboot edl". One of this should work
5. Go to C:\Program Files\Qualcomm\QPST\bin\
6.Open QPST Config(it's a blue phone, see picture)
7. Click on "Start clients" and then "Software download". A new window should open
8. Now we need to select the phone image using the browser button
9. Click on start to flash ⚡️
Please be aware the method wasn't tested, so this could brick your phone.
If you decide to try it, and have questions or ru into problems during the process, please let me know.
Also remember to take a backup of your data, as it is goig to be lost. ℹ
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As for the second method, I tried it and it didn't work for me, but is completly safe so you may want to give it a try.
1. Enrrol on the android 12 beta program, AND MAKE A BACKUP OF YOUR DATA
2. Install the update
3. Now exit from the beta program
4. Now you should have an update, it's a rollback to the stable version of android 12. After you installed the update the phone will restart and factory reset.
5. Do the setup as normal
In the end you may have unlocked the bootloader, to check just go to developer options and check if it is enabled or not.

Can we get a video of how to do this?

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So you attempted one of these methods and did it work or not work.What device did you use?

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That seems to be a probelm with the drivers. Did you install everything properly?
You may want to uninstall them and reinstall again to see if we solve the problem. Also try to run the app with admin privileges
Let me know how if you have more issues or if this doesn;t solve the problem at all.

AtrixHDMan said:
Can we get a video of how to do this?
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I can make a video, but I can only publish it on January. Untill then I think the guide is easy to understand so if you want to try the method you shouldn't have problems.

#mcl said:
I can make a video, but I can only publish it on January. Untill then I think the guide is easy to understand so if you want to try the method you shouldn't have problems.
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I understand thanks

#mcl said:
这似乎是驱动程序的问题。您是否正确安装了所有内容？
您可能需要卸载它们并重新安装，看看我们是否能解决问题。还尝试以管理员权限运行该应用程序
如果您有更多问题，或者这根本无法解决问题，请告诉我
MOD EDIT: You may need to uninstall them and reinstall to see if we can fix the problem. Also tried running the app with admin rights
Let me know if you have more questions, or if this doesn't solve the problem at all.
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同样的问题，无法解决。
MOD Edit: Same problem, can't solve it.

Looks like this is a common issue, I will look the documentation of QPST and see if I see the cause of the problem. Thank you guys for helping up this project

So I found that that version of QPST is outdated(it's the 2.7 build 140 and the latest version is 2.7 build 460). I am leaving a zip with it here.
Try and see if this time around we manage to unlock the bootloader

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This is the latest version
这是最新版本

#mcl, I have the same problem as you have, I live in Portugal and bought a used Pixel 4 but apparently it's origin is the US, Verizon. From your original post I take it that you didn't try this method yourself and hope others will try? Or were you successful?

for anyone in the same situation, read this thread: https://android.stackexchange.com/q...ed-against-physical-tampering-in-google-pixel
My guess is: if your pixel's " OEM unlocking " is greyed out it will not be possible to unlock. Although I didn't try the EDL route I'm quit sure that at some point you will get a message "bootloader is locked"

gentle_giant said:
for anyone in the same situation, read this thread: https://android.stackexchange.com/q...ed-against-physical-tampering-in-google-pixel
My guess is: if your pixel's " OEM unlocking " is greyed out it will not be possible to unlock. Although I didn't try the EDL route I'm quit sure that at some point you will get a message "bootloader is locked"
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Hey I am quite busy recently so I haven't really had time to look more on the thread, though I believe there will always be a way, it may be hard to find but no OS is perfect, and Android is no exception. As it turns out, even if this method worked, when it connect to the internet there will be a high chance that using the IMEI of the phone it will "remember" it's a locked model and won't allow you to flash new firmware.
However I am working on a new method, which is also safer, though I have still work to do, so when It is ready I am going to publish another guide.
Good luck all untill them

Hi mcl, my problem is: I do like to change OS and I did so on my previous HTC M7 and M10. And these 2 phones still function with PixelExperience 10 or 11.
But at best I'm a simple layman with a lot of enthusiasm.
Anyway, I will keep an eye on this thread and hopefully you will find time to make this new method work!
By the way, I see that we are "neighbors", I live in Portugal.

gentle_giant said:
Hi mcl, my problem is: I do like to change OS and I did so on my previous HTC M7 and M10. And these 2 phones still function with PixelExperience 10 or 11.
But at best I'm a simple layman with a lot of enthusiasm.
Anyway, I will keep an eye on this thread and hopefully you will find time to make this new method work!
By the way, I see that we are "neighbors", I live in Portugal.
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Hahah yeah we are definitely neighbors.
Well I do want to become a software engineer though right now I am just a busy enthusiastic.
I also really enjoy custom OS, when I had my Galaxy S9 I used to have custom ROMs.
Hope I manage to find a new solution as soon as posible for all if you guys!!!

How is bootloader state protected against physical tampering in Google Pixel
A week ago my professor's Pixel 4 XL was stolen from his desk when he left it there for charging. The phone has been shut down. It had few minutes of battery left when it was plugged in charging. T...
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any luck with that? can I backup my firmware before doing it?

darknmy said:
How is bootloader state protected against physical tampering in Google Pixel
A week ago my professor's Pixel 4 XL was stolen from his desk when he left it there for charging. The phone has been shut down. It had few minutes of battery left when it was plugged in charging. T...
android.stackexchange.com
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We are not doing physical atack, so that is not a problem for us.
Also, I don't believe the pixel 4 XL is perfect, for sure there are errors and security vulnerabilities. We just need to find them.