I just received a Pixel 7 with 2 year contract with Xfinity. I thought I did my due diligence making sure the Pixel could be sim-unlocked to then unlock the Boot Loader, only to find the latest security patch/update somehow puts the screws to the ADB uninstall method. Is there a service, or software that can get past this latest patch? I don't want to shirk my contractual responsibility, only root...
I'm left to assume probably no answer ATM. I was wondering if some kind of software for editing cell data that could add/remove permissions maybe?
No body?
vermy said:
No body?
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I don't think anyone knows what you're talking about.
vermy said:
I just received a Pixel 7 with 2 year contract with Xfinity. I thought I did my due diligence making sure the Pixel could be sim-unlocked to then unlock the Boot Loader, only to find the latest security patch/update somehow puts the screws to the ADB uninstall method. Is there a service, or software that can get past this latest patch? I don't want to shirk my contractual responsibility, only root...
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Refer to this post: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ocked-at-t-pixel-7-pro.4505743/#post-87587743
Seeing how Xfinity Mobile uses the Verizon network and has been known to sell Verizon model devices, I wouldn't even be surprised if it can't have the bootloader unlocked when it's paid off.
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EtherealRemnant said:
Seeing how Xfinity Mobile uses the Verizon network and has been known to sell Verizon model devices, I wouldn't even be surprised if it can't have the bootloader unlocked when it's paid off.
EDIT: OP, you might see if this tool works.
[TOOL] ADB AppControl 1.8.0 🚀 Ultimate App Manager & Debloat Tool + Tweaks
ADB AppControl 🚀 Root is not required. Works with any Android device. Can do almost everything you dreamed about with applications. ADB AppControl - the desktop program, that will allow you to easily manage applications on your android device...
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I am actually curious as I do have a locked bootloader AT&T device, what can you do in ADB Control that can help unlock the bootloader?
thattechguy_69 said:
I am actually curious as I do have a locked bootloader AT&T device, what can you do in ADB Control that can help unlock the bootloader?
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I actually misunderstood what OP was trying to do. It sounded like he was trying to uninstall an app and it wasn't working. Now I see he actually wanted to get root.
Unfortunately I am pretty sure OP is stuck. I removed the link as to not waste their time.
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I don't think anyone knows what you're talking about.
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In my understanding in order to unlock the bootloader in the pixel 7 that was under contract you can do one of two things, either pay the phone off and fulfill your contract, or you could use an ADB command to remove a portion or all of the walking the phone to the SIM. After the December 22nd 2022 security update, the portion of code that needed to be removed became protected and no longer was removable. My question was simply, is there another application or method to bypass this measure to get to the point where one could unlock the bootloader and then root the phone with magisk. Does that make sense?
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In my understanding in order to unlock the bootloader in the pixel 7 that was under contract you can do one of two things, either pay the phone off and fulfill your contract, or you could use an ADB command to remove a portion or all of the walking the phone to the SIM. After the December 22nd 2022 security update, the portion of code that needed to be removed became protected and no longer was removable. My question was simply, is there another application or method to bypass this measure to get to the point where one could unlock the bootloader and then root the phone with magisk. Does that make sense?
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ADB to remove walking the phone to the SIM? Makes no sense whatsoever.
vermy said:
In my understanding in order to unlock the bootloader in the pixel 7 that was under contract you can do one of two things, either pay the phone off and fulfill your contract, or you could use an ADB command to remove a portion or all of the walking the phone to the SIM. After the December 22nd 2022 security update, the portion of code that needed to be removed became protected and no longer was removable. My question was simply, is there another application or method to bypass this measure to get to the point where one could unlock the bootloader and then root the phone with magisk. Does that make sense?
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Before even going through all that trouble, check your IMEI here to see if it says you have a VZW model. If you do, there's no point in trying to continue, as you cannot unlock the bootloader on that device.
https://store.google.com/repair
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ADB to remove walking the phone to the SIM? Makes no sense whatsoever.
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*** locking . autocorrect.
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Before even going through all that trouble, check your IMEI here to see if it says you have a VZW model. If you do, there's no point in trying to continue, as you cannot unlock the bootloader on that device.
https://store.google.com/repair
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Thanks. I hadn't come across that yet.
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Before even going through all that trouble, check your IMEI here to see if it says you have a VZW model. If you do, there's no point in trying to continue, as you cannot unlock the bootloader on that device.
https://store.google.com/repair
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How does that determine if it's Verizon or not? It took me to the repair center.
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How does that determine if it's Verizon or not? It took me to the repair center.
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When you plug in the IMEI, if it's a Verizon device, it should say VZW from the way I understand it.
Related
Here is the plan boys.
1. Wait for my T-Mobile OP6T to arrive
2. Use phone for 40 days
3. Sim Unlock the phone with T-Mobile
4. Unlock Bootloader: https://support.oneplus.com/app/ans...-bootloader-for-oneplus-6t-(t-mobile-version)
5. Flash non-TMobile OS version https://www.oneplus.com/support/softwareupgrade
6. Profit from receiving direct updates from OnePlus instead of Tmobile
Let me know what you think of the plan
Pretty much all of our plans at this point, unless an exploit or bypass is found.
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Here is the plan boys.
1. Wait for my T-Mobile OP6T to arrive
2. Use phone for 40 days
3. Sim Unlock the phone with T-Mobile
4. Unlock Bootloader: https://support.oneplus.com/app/ans...-bootloader-for-oneplus-6t-(t-mobile-version)
5. Flash non-TMobile OS version https://www.oneplus.com/support/softwareupgrade
6. Profit from receiving direct updates from OnePlus instead of Tmobile
Let me know what you think of the plan
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More to the above I want to get a dual sim slot and see if I can use dual sims once the OP OS version.
heartbreaker2020in said:
More to the above I want to get a dual sim slot and see if I can use dual sims once the OP OS version.
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That's what I'm talkin' about.......... :good:
Don't you have to have the device paid off in full before you can Sim unlock?
If so, rather just buy directly from OP.
I am afraid your plan won't work even if you get your bootloader unlocked.
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I am afraid your plan won't work even if you get your bootloader unlocked.
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Interesting.
I purchased the Sprint variant of the Essential Phone and that allowed me to flash the non Sprint version, and get updates directly from Essential, so that answer is all BS.
I learned not to trust TMobile reps or OnePlus comments as they have no idea what the F*uck they are talking about most of the time.
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Interesting.
I purchased the Sprint variant of the Essential Phone and that allowed me to flash the non Sprint version, and get updates directly from Essential, so that answer is all BS.
I learned not to trust TMobile reps or OnePlus comments as they have no idea what the F*uck they are talking about most of the time.
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I hope he is wrong too but this coming from a OnePlus rep does have some weight. We will know in 40 days.
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I hope he is wrong too but this coming from a OnePlus rep does have some weight. We will know in 40 days.
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By the way, when I boot my phone it still says Sprint variant and all, but the software is not based on what Sprint is using on the Essential phone. SO the phone does not get magically changed, the software however is able to be switched over.
I guess its just a waiting game.
Anyone know if OnePlus releases full images off their phones so users can flash the stock images if they ever screw up the phone with modding?
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By the way, when I boot my phone it still says Sprint variant and all, but the software is not based on what Sprint is using on the Essential phone. SO the phone does not get magically changed, the software however is able to be switched over.
I guess its just a waiting game.
Anyone know if OnePlus releases full images off their phones so users can flash the stock images if they ever screw up the phone with modding?
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Yes they do at downloads.oneplus.com but looks like 6t section has not been added yet.
If your bootloader is unlocked and you're flashing roms, why does it matter if you get updates from OnePlus? They'll be posted here to flash the day they're pushed internationally.
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More to the above I want to get a dual sim slot and see if I can use dual sims once the OP OS version.
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OP phones are pretty easy to mod and I'm 99% sure we will be able to flash global version of OOS. Though we're gonna need a guinea pig to try out the process.. I just hope the codename is same (fajita) for the TMo variant.
#5 is not possible. Phone is locked down pass the bootloader.
I'm just going to return mine. I may get the 6t later but that finger print sensor is pretty meh at the moment. I do like the water drop notch and bigger battery tho
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#5 is not possible. Phone is locked down pass the bootloader.
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Once you unlock the bootloader, you should be able to flash TWRP then flash the global version of OOS. And as I said before, hoping that both the variants have the same codename.
You can get it unlocked now via TMobile. Many have. I went to TMobile help on Twitter and told them I wanted to unlock the bootloader. They bypassed the standard unlock policy. I was able to permanently unlock, toggle oem unlocking, and request my unlock code from OnePlus.
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You can get it unlocked now via TMobile. Many have. I went to TMobile help on Twitter and told them I wanted to unlock the bootloader. They bypassed the standard unlock policy. I was able to permanently unlock, toggle oem unlocking, and request my unlock code from OnePlus.
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Stupid question but did you pay off the device? Or do you still owe a balance
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Stupid question but did you pay off the device? Or do you still owe a balance
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Nope. I still owe full amount. I did the trade in, but that's it. They didn't challenge it one bit.
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Nope. I still owe full amount. I did the trade in, but that's it. They didn't challenge it one bit.
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Oh wow, thanks for the heads up. Will try now
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Oh wow, thanks for the heads up. Will try now
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Let me know how it goes for you. I used TMobile help on Twitter.
UPDATE: The Bootloader can now be unlocked! For more information please refer to the link below.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7-pro/how-to/bootloader-unlock-sprint-oneplus-7-pro-t4042145?nocache=1 .
I just purchased the Sprint OnePlus 7 Pro 5g (Model#: GM1925 Firmware Version: 9.5.12.GM25CC). I absolutely love the phone to but there is one huge issue with it. Sprint has disabled the OEM Unlock setting in developer options making it impossible to unlock the Bootloader and root the device!
The reason I am starting this thread is
1) Warn perspective buyers that the Bootloader cannot currently be unlocked
2) See if the XDA community has any ideas on how to Unlock the Bootloader without enabling OEM unlock.
Update: 12/22/2019
I have recently seen some comments like this:
"If you have the device SIM unlocked, you are then eligible to request the token to bootloader unlock your device from OnePlus. This process takes about a week. You then flash the token and it will then allow you to enable OEM unlocking in Developer Options and then unlock the bootloader."
THIS IS 100% FALSE. Both myself and "Whoareyou" have tried this and it does not work. According to OnePlus, "the Sprint version of the OnePlus 7 Pro 5g doesn't support oem unlock". T-Mobile's bootloader unlock procedure will work on our device.
EDL mode -> download global partitions is my guess.
Edit: This is the T-Mobile Method: https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7-pro/how-to/how-to-convert-tmobile-op7-to-t3935947
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I just purchased the Sprint OnePlus 7 Pro 5g (Model#: GM1925 Firmware Version: 9.5.12.GM25CC). I absolutely love the phone to but there is one huge issue with it. Sprint has disabled the OEM Unlock setting in developer options making it impossible to unlock the Bootloader and root the device!
The reason I am starting this thread is
1) Warn perspective buyers that the Bootloader cannot currently be unlocked
2) See if the XDA community has any ideas on how to Unlock the Bootloader without enabling OEM unlock.
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I was hoping to not have these issues with this phone on Sprint.
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I was hoping to not have these issues with this phone on Sprint.
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Yea, me too. They didn't do anything like this with the Essential PH-1 or Pixel 3 so I was pretty surprised when I saw that they disabled "OEM Unlocking".
I understand that Sprint has to protect themselves by sim locking leased devices to their network but this is ridiculous.
Good luck getting support from OnePlus on any issues regarding the 5G device. I have the UK 5G variant and support from OnePlus is non-existent! We have ONLY JUST got the camera improvements etc that the LTE version got............2 months ago. And we've spent the best part of 3 months on June's security patch until 2 days ago when OnePlus updated to August's patch. Support for the 5G variants fcuking sucks guys!
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I just purchased the Sprint OnePlus 7 Pro 5g (Model#: GM1925 Firmware Version: 9.5.12.GM25CC). I absolutely love the phone to but there is one huge issue with it. Sprint has disabled the OEM Unlock setting in developer options making it impossible to unlock the Bootloader and root the device!
The reason I am starting this thread is
1) Warn perspective buyers that the Bootloader cannot currently be unlocked
2) See if the XDA community has any ideas on how to Unlock the Bootloader without enabling OEM unlock.
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I’d like to know if the Sprint edition has the Local Update option in Settings -> System -> System updates. Maybe that can be of use to free your phone. Can you post a screenshot of the system updates screen?
It does not have that option and OEM Unlock is greyed out on Developer options.
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I was also unable to OEM unlock this phone. I tried via Fastboot as well.
Would the T-Mobile method prevent me from activating the SIM or using the phone on Sprint's network? Seems like it would be risky considering I don't have any backups of the firmware, since there are modem changes and whatnot Unless the factory reset retains root/TWRP? I just wanted to touch base with people on this before I attempt it.
Has anyone had any luck rooting this phone?
Perhaps a Dev would be willing to use an exploit to gain root to unblock the OEM unlock feature. Here is a link to a zero-day found not too long ago.
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-780/
I don't know how it's implemented...
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Perhaps a Dev would be willing to use an exploit to gain root to unblock the OEM unlock feature. Here is a link to a zero-day found not too long ago.
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-780/
I don't know how it's implemented...
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Thanks for the information and I appreciate the response.
Just for anyone who (is probably not) interested... I am returning the phone and ordering it directly from OnePlus. I'm going to switch my service to T-Mobile and take my phone there. OnePlus supports the modding community, but Sprint disabling any ability to mod is a bit frustrating to me. I'm tired of being tethered with CDMA too. So I'm going to go an easier route. Besides, I'm sure the extra RAM will be nicer than the 5G anyhow.
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Thanks for the information and I appreciate the response.
Just for anyone who (is probably not) interested... I am returning the phone and ordering it directly from OnePlus. I'm going to switch my service to T-Mobile and take my phone there. OnePlus supports the modding community, but Sprint disabling any ability to mod is a bit frustrating to me. I'm tired of being tethered with CDMA too. So I'm going to go an easier route. Besides, I'm sure the extra RAM will be nicer than the 5G anyhow.
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Unfortunately, some people don't have that option. I'm sure a Dev here has the ability. This phone has an amazing Dev community.
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Unfortunately, some people don't have that option. I'm sure a Dev here has the ability. This phone has an amazing Dev community.
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Yeah, I'm keeping mine. I've been in this boat before with other phones that I have had from Sprint and XDA has always come through. Once the phone has a wider release I'm HOPING it will get a bit more support here. Hell, I'll be a guinea pig since I now have insurance on the phone.
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Yeah, I'm keeping mine. I've been in this boat before with other phones that I have had from Sprint and XDA has always come through. Once the phone has a wider release I'm HOPING it will get a bit more support here. Hell, I'll be a guinea pig since I now have insurance on the phone.
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I've never been a fan of insurance for phones, but now that they offer screen replacement for $29, and this phone being damn near ALL screen, I went for it. And I may get around to testing the method I suggested earlier. I may have to do some stuff in Linux.
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I've never been a fan of insurance for phones, but now that they offer screen replacement for $29, and this phone being damn near ALL screen, I went for it. And I may get around to testing the method I suggested earlier. I may have to do some stuff in Linux.
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Keep us posted!!
Anyone tried a Sim unlock yet? That was the way around the 7 Pro and 6T on T-Mobile network. Once sim unlocked you could enable OEM unlock.
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EDL mode -> download global partitions is my guess.
Edit: This is the T-Mobile Method: https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7-pro/how-to/how-to-convert-tmobile-op7-to-t3935947
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IT is for pro, not for 5g, am I right?
I would love to know if anyone has had success unlocking the bootloader on Sprint? Or if one of our amazing devs is working on something for us. I have no issue donating for their time and work.
I'm on the same phone, it also includes a single sim tray so I just ordered a dual one to see if it works.
Did some testing of the 5G yesterday and the Sprint network is a joke.
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I'm on the same phone, it also includes a single sim tray so I just ordered a dual one to see if it works.
Did some testing of the 5G yesterday and the Sprint network is a joke.
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What type of speeds were you getting? I know it's not as fast as Verizon 5G but should have better penetration.
I am a little hesitant to try flashing the other 5G OPS to my Phone. I don't have a backup device atm... Although, if I could get my hands on the Firehose for our device, I would have to option to backup and restore partitions. Or, if we could get our hands on the OPS for the Sprint OP7.
Well I called Verizon today and told them I was traveling out of country. The agreed to unlock device. My OEM Unlock used to be greyed out with the Device is Carrier Locked. After they unlocked it for me just 15 min ago the OEM Unlocking option is still greyed out but the message now reads Connect to the internet or contact your carrier. So it's still greyed out but I wonder if I try fastboot unlock if it would unlock it and make it not greyed out.
Just not sure if fastboot to oem unlock will make it work now.
Heres what the oem unlock looks now
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Well I called Verizon today and told them I was traveling out of country. The agreed to unlock device. My OEM Unlock used to be greyed out with the Device is Carrier Locked. After they unlocked it for me just 15 min ago the OEM Unlocking option is still greyed out but the message now reads Connect to the internet or contact your carrier. So it's still greyed out but I wonder if I try fastboot unlock if it would unlock it and make it not greyed out.
Just not sure if fastboot to oem unlock will make it work now.
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It will not.
The toggle needs flipped to use the fastboot command.
Shoulda bought direct from Google if you want that unlocked
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Heres what the oem unlock looks now
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What happens when you stick a working SIM from a different carrier in it? Until their phone is CARRIER unlocked, the oem unlocking toggle will be grayed out and it cannot be bootloader unlocked. Doubtful they would carrier unlock their phone until it was 100% paid off. You will not be able to bootloader unlock Verizon's phone until the OEM toggle is enabled, and that won't happen until their phone is carrier unlocked.... in fact they may never carrier unlock their phone.
I can't believe that after 3.5 years of locked Verizon Pixel bootloaders people are still talking about unlocking a locked Verizon bootloader. It's never going to happen.
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cryppie said:
I can't believe that after 3.5 years of locked Verizon Pixel bootloaders people are still talking about unlocking a locked Verizon bootloader. It's never going to happen.
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Preaching to the choir brother... I gave up trying to convince them. Lol
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I can't believe that after 3.5 years of locked Verizon Pixel bootloaders people are still talking about unlocking a locked Verizon bootloader. It's never going to happen.
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Preaching to the choir brother... I gave up trying to convince them. Lol
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Then why bother responding? Don't waste your time reading it.
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What happens when you stick a working SIM from a different carrier in it? Until their phone is CARRIER unlocked, the oem unlocking toggle will be grayed out and it cannot be bootloader unlocked. Doubtful they would carrier unlock their phone until it was 100% paid off. You will not be able to bootloader unlock Verizon's phone until the OEM toggle is enabled, and that won't happen until their phone is carrier unlocked.... in fact they may never carrier unlock their phone.
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Going to try a friends thats on at&t's service with a paid off device and use his sim.
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Going to try a friends thats on at&t's service with a paid off device and use his sim.
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Meaning your device is paid off, or his? I'm not sure there are any verizon-bought Pixels that are bootloader unlocked. Once paid off, they can be carrier unlocked to use on a different service but as far as I know the only people that have a bootloader unlocked Pixel running on verizon were bought unlocked at the Google store (or got an unlocked one on by mistake on RMA). There could be exceptions, but that is generally the case. If you are paid off, and your goal is to get a carrier unlocked phone, you may well succeed. If your goal is to get to an unlocked bootloader you will likely need a different device.
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Meaning your device is paid off, or his? I'm not sure there are any verizon-bought Pixels that are bootloader unlocked. Once paid off, they can be carrier unlocked to use on a different service but as far as I know the only people that have a bootloader unlocked Pixel running on verizon were bought unlocked at the Google store (or got an unlocked one on by mistake on RMA). There could be exceptions, but that is generally the case. If you are paid off, and your goal is to get a carrier unlocked phone, you may well succeed. If your goal is to get to an unlocked bootloader you will likely need a different device.
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People have been trying everything possible to unlock Verizon Pixel phones since they were first released. I'm not saying he shouldn't try but it's not going to work. Just like Samsung phone purchased through Verizon, the bootloader has not been unlocked on them for quite a few years.
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Meaning your device is paid off, or his? I'm not sure there are any verizon-bought Pixels that are bootloader unlocked. Once paid off, they can be carrier unlocked to use on a different service but as far as I know the only people that have a bootloader unlocked Pixel running on verizon were bought unlocked at the Google store (or got an unlocked one on by mistake on RMA). There could be exceptions, but that is generally the case. If you are paid off, and your goal is to get a carrier unlocked phone, you may well succeed. If your goal is to get to an unlocked bootloader you will likely need a different device.
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Mine isn't paid off. I did get verizon to carrier unlock the device. My friend has a unlocked pixel 4xl from google unlocked and is on at&t. Going to try his sim in my device to see if the oem toggle can be tripped.
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Then why bother responding? Don't waste your time reading it.
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Because you open a thread titled Possible Verizon bootloader unlock. That is misleading to say the least. You will never unlock a Verizon bootloader. You are either trolling or just ignorant. It looks like well over 100 have viewed this misleading post. Try whatever you want but how about trying before you post to save people the time they wasted reading your useless posts?
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Because you open a thread titled Possible Verizon bootloader unlock. That is misleading to say the least. You will never unlock a Verizon bootloader. You are either trolling or just ignorant. It looks like well over 100 have viewed this misleading post. Try whatever you want but how about trying before you post to save people the time they wasted reading your useless posts?
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Again, who made you read it?
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Again, who made you read it?
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He has a valid point, it's a very misleading title.
they probably only temporarily unlocked your device which won't allow OEM unlocking... this is why I am happy I switched from Verizon to T-Mobile, with a bit of nice attitude and talking to the right reps T-Mobile has unlocked every device while still making payments for the pat year for me, including my 4 XL.
Enable ESIM on pixel 4 verizon unlocked but bootloader locked
Is there a way through the developer mode to enable ESIM on a verizon pixel 4?
its unlocked to use on any carrier but not bootloader unlocked.
If there is a way and you have the steps please post.
Thanks!
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Mine isn't paid off. I did get verizon to carrier unlock the device. My friend has a unlocked pixel 4xl from google unlocked and is on at&t. Going to try his sim in my device to see if the oem toggle can be tripped.
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So I am curious if you had any luck.... I also have to ask how well do you know the new files systems? I know this from 2019 but the newer phones with dual partitions as I read about learning from my pixel 2xl is that the carrier has control of OEM unlocking such as Verizon and because of this and I will say Verizon who is my carrier will play stupid and act like they know nothing about OEM unlocking and will not unlock that toggle ever due to supposed security risks to their network bands and because Verizon purchased the phones from Google , Google gives them permission to have control of the bootloader and good luck trying get any type of developer bare boned version of Android to flash... I'm not trying to bash your idea and I honestly don't know how much you really know about the dual partition file system.... I am just curious how your idea worked though I'm sure it didn't as there is just the 2 pages and nothing new posted....
can i unlock my pixel 4xl T-mobile version its sim locked from the carrier is there any other option than the official unlock app as its not working
axad83354 said:
can i unlock my pixel 4xl T-mobile version its sim locked from the carrier is there any other option than the official unlock app as its not working
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Is your phone paid off?
Call them that your a developer and you trying too install Android 11
Whom should I call and contact number?
xavier55 said:
Call them that your a developer and you trying too install Android 11
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This is exactly what i did. phone is now fully unlocked
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Whom should I call and contact number?
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Your cell phone provider
Called them but that say you should have an active t mobile account for that but my account is closed since I left usa after Corona virus epidemic.
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Called them but that say you should have an active t mobile account for that but my account is closed since I left usa after Corona virus epidemic.
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No. There is no way to carrier unlock your phone without TMo whitelisting your IMEI and sending an update that unlocks it. USUALLY they won't do that unless you are an established (and active) customer or your phone is fully paid off. If your phone is fully paid off then you should still be able to work something out with them. If not, you are SOL.
HI yes my friend i unlock mine the first month i received from t mobile and im still pay the phone but are sim unlocked and by default bootloader too from here cellunlocker.net in about 7 days ...nice day
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No. There is no way to carrier unlock your phone without TMo whitelisting your IMEI and sending an update that unlocks it. USUALLY they won't do that unless you are an established (and active) customer or your phone is fully paid off. If your phone is fully paid off then you should still be able to work something out with them. If not, you are SOL.
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Mines unlocked & the account of the previous owner is closed but they won't send the unlock code. I use another service provider & the place I bought it from advertised it as being unlocked & lied.
I happen to own both a pixel 4 and a oneplus N10 5g. I was able to unlock my oneplus via a little program someone wrote that removes a bunch of apps via ADB, it worked perfectly the same week I got the phone from Metro. I'm sure someone could look at that little program and figure out what apps need to be disabled and make it work for the pixel. I'm gonna see if it works now without changing anything.
mustangtim49 said:
I happen to own both a pixel 4 and a oneplus N10 5g. I was able to unlock my oneplus via a little program someone wrote that removes a bunch of apps via ADB, it worked perfectly the same week I got the phone from Metro. I'm sure someone could look at that little program and figure out what apps need to be disabled and make it work for the pixel. I'm gonna see if it works now without changing anything.
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i have oneplus nord n10 5g.now i can't unlock bootloader after updating.what did you do to fix grayed out 'oem unlock' option..please help
I can't find anywhere with instructions to specifically root a Verizon OEM Locked pixel 5, maybe I overlooked. If I did can someone post a link please?
If not, then does anyone know if this would work?
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It was posted back in 2018 for a different Verizon based Pixel 1, just curious to know.
I need root so I can block certain bands from my phone. I have multiple bands in my area some are super slow and some are faster than broadband, for some reason my phone likes to auto connect to the slow bands and I can't block them without root, well at least not that I know of.
Thanks in advance for any answers, I really appreciate it.
i4m5up3rm4n said:
I can't find anywhere with instructions to specifically root a Verizon OEM Locked pixel 5, maybe I overlooked. If I did can someone post a link please?
If not, then does anyone know if this would work?
Rooting your Bootlocked Pixel Phone (Verizon Edition)
I bought a new Pixel phone on Ebay a couple months ago for testing an Android app i’m developing. To my surprise,the phone I received in the mail was not the...
joshspicer.com
It was posted back in 2018 for a different Verizon based Pixel 1, just curious to know.
I need root so I can block certain bands from my phone. I have multiple bands in my area some are super slow and some are faster than broadband, for some reason my phone likes to auto connect to the slow bands and I can't block them without root, well at least not that I know of.
Thanks in advance for any answers, I really appreciate it.
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You can't find instructions for it because you can't unlock the bootloader on the Verizon branded Pixel 5. Sorry
xunholyx said:
You can't find instructions for it because you can't unlock the bootloader on the Verizon branded Pixel 5. Sorry
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Okay, what about rooting? Is that still possible.
you need to unlock the bootloader to use magisk v22+
Unfortunately for rooting and unlocking bootloader, you can't do that with phones purchased through Verizon. You need to find an unlocked phone to do so. Swappa is a decent place to get one nowadays, but you have to pay in total, no payments can be made.
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Unfortunately for rooting and unlocking bootloader, you can't do that with phones purchased through Verizon. You need to find an unlocked phone to do so. Swappa is a decent place to get one nowadays, but you have to pay in total, no payments can be made.
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That could be slightly deceiving. An unlocked phone is carrier unlocked that's it. It does not mean you can unlock the bootloader. So technically you would need an unlockable bootloader device not merely an unlocked phone. You can buy an unlocked Verizon phone with no way of unlocking the bl as witnessed by the OP.
True, I should have worded that better!
If you know what you're looking for though, an unlocked device is still the best route, at least for Pixels. Most of the time if it's not locked to a carrier it can be rooted and unlocked. At least in my experience it's been this way. But I also ask questions and make sure I know what is being purchased before following through.
i4m5up3rm4n said:
Okay, what about rooting? Is that still possible.
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ProjectAlly said:
True, I should have worded that better!
If you know what you're looking for though, an unlocked device is still the best route, at least for Pixels. Most of the time if it's not locked to a carrier it can be rooted and unlocked. At least in my experience it's been this way. But I also ask questions and make sure I know what is being purchased before following through.
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It wasn't really meant to be critical of you, I'm sure you know all that. I've just seen too many horror stories of buying an unlocked device and not being able to bl unlock due to restrictions the carriers put on. Some have been lucky and paid off the device, begged tech support to allow bl unlock and succeeded in that request. And then there are those devices that are carrier unlocked and will never be bl unlocked like the Verizon models. So as you say, ask questions and make sure you know exactly what you are buying.
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You can't find instructions for it because you can't unlock the bootloader on the Verizon branded Pixel 5. Sorry
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Interesting. I have, it's not difficult. They just don't post it in the forums.
JCBiznatch said:
Yes, it is. Stop acting like anything is impossible. You can switch this feature on, and off. Easily.
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You can't just say that with no proof and think anyone will take it seriously. So prove it, we're all ears.
Hell, if that were true, I would ONLY buy Verizon phones
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Yes, it is. Stop acting like anything is impossible. You can switch this feature on, and off. Easily.
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Provide instructions then. You just saying it can be done without providing them is a moot comment.
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Interesting. I have, it's not difficult. They just don't post it in the forums.
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JCBiznatch said:
Yes, it is. Stop acting like anything is impossible. You can switch this feature on, and off. Easily.
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Time to put up or... well you know. Posts like these will send new users on a wild goose chase attempting to gain root/bootloader unlock on their devices purchased from Verzion and end with them being unhappy that they can't.
l7777 said:
Time to put up or... well you know. Posts like these will send new users on a wild goose chase attempting to gain root/bootloader unlock on their devices purchased from Verzion and end with them being unhappy that they can't.
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Not if you truly know what you're doing. A few years ago people stopped posting about hacks and just share with a few friends. That way, they can't fix those problems. It was figured out back on the Pixel 2 they search these forums, we'd do hacks then be fixed in the very next update. You can think this and that is impossible, but you are sadly wrong. You can enable the OEM unlock on Verizon models, yes you can!
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Not if you truly know what you're doing. A few years ago people stopped posting about hacks and just share with a few friends. That way, they can't fix those problems. It was figured out back on the Pixel 2 they search these forums, we'd do hacks then be fixed in the very next update.
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Still not buying it. It has always been a game of cat and mouse when you're talking about going around security features of a device. Unless the flaw was in hardware, it was almost a given that the device would be updated and the vulnerability patched out. Second if some people did know how to unlock these devices they would almost certainly offer unlock services of some sort or there would be no point in keeping the information secretive.
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You can enable the OEM unlock on Verizon models, yes you can!
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So what's the point of posting this if you're not going to offer any guidance on how to do it other than essentially saying you have to know "someone".
It's sad how things like this can become so twisted and turned and convoluted. It doesn't do any good does it? None that I can see.
I'm guessing, but anyone talking about a vzw being unlockable is probably referring to someone who got a vzw 'in the box', unopened and never activated.
I just got a pix3 in that condition, and yes, remove vzw sim, boot up minimal except connect wifi, enable dev and turn on oem unlock... it does work.
But the key is 'never activated'. It seems pretty clear that what happens when u buy from vzw, they won't give u the phone without activating it. So it has to be old stock, unsold, vzw is trying to move out of their warehouses.
cheers
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Still not buying it. It has always been a game of cat and mouse when you're talking about going around security features of a device. Unless the flaw was in hardware, it was almost a given that the device would be updated and the vulnerability patched out. Second if some people did know how to unlock these devices they would almost certainly offer unlock services of some sort or there would be no point in keeping the information secretive.
So what's the point of posting this if you're not going to offer any guidance on how to do it other than essentially saying you have to know "someone".
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If you know how to hack, you know how to do this. Am I going to give a step by step guide? No, I'm not going to sit back and give them the information they need to know. Simple as that. I'll keep hacking every Pixel that comes out, directly ordered from Verizon.
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But the key is 'never activated'. It seems pretty clear that what happens when u buy from vzw, they won't give u the phone without activating it. So it has to be old stock, unsold, vzw is trying to move out of their warehouses.
cheers
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Nothing about that statement is correct, sorry. It's been proved time and time again.
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If you know how to hack, you know how to do this. Am I going to give a step by step guide? No, I'm not going to sit back and give them the information they need to know. Simple as that. I'll keep hacking every Pixel that comes out, directly ordered from Verizon.
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What's your definition of "hack"?
If you really can do this, why don't you offer to do it for people? I'm sure more than a few would be happy to throw you some $$ to get their Verizon devices unlocked. I did this back in the days of the HTC devices when a Java card was the only bootloader unlock method. You'd also get less blowback than effectively saying "Nah nah I know how to do this but I'm not going to tell you."