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[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] stinger4321:
What if someone lets you connect remotely to their desktop?... might get a quicker volunteer..
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] AncientDeveloper:
That could work, but I'd need a Linux on the remote end with adb & fastboot installed as I'm not as familiar with Windows as with Linux, preferably a Debian-based distro.

The person would also need to be available to physically operate the phone.

Furthermore, I need a eMMC dump (or partitions dump) of a non-Verizon Pixel that's unlockable.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Seanz13:
Someone on this thread please help him. This could be our last shot at getting root.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] stinger4321:
Sold mine already otherwise i would have
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] AncientDeveloper:
It seems that the last byte of the eMMC determines the unlockability. Just need to find a way to write to the eMMC, which is easier said than done.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] lucky_strike33:
Anyone ever try this fastboot command:

flashing get_unlock_ability
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Eclipse00:
I believe that command just outputs if unlock has happened or is an option. It should return a 0 or a 1.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] root-expert:
It isn't a bit in the last byte of emmc, it's on the last(??) byte of frp partition.

If we get temp root we can modify the frp partition, then boot to bootloader and unlock it.

Pm me
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] AncientDeveloper:
I don't believe the Pixel has dedicated frp & devinfo partitions though, but I can't verify it as I don't have a Pixel. It's been a guessing game for me. The assumption was made based on blocksize = mmc_get_device_blocksize(), and is_allow_unlock is on the last of it. I should also note that this source code is not the actual oem aboot code but the actual aboot code is probably based on. Again, without a Pixel in hand, there's only so much findings I can discover.

Yes, having root solves the unlockability problem as it'll allow writing anything to anywhere on the eMMC.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] root-expert:
I do believe that they have a frp partition, maybe someone can check for that.

To gain root maybe we can exploit CVE-2017-8890.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] defvayne:
Please remove my bounty.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] HACK3DANDR0ID:
I just bought a Verizon Pixel XL to use my TMO SIM on. Didnt know unlocking the bootloader would be such a problem on a Google device, If your still doing the Bounty, i got $50 for temp root and $50 on bootloader unlock...
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] stinger4321:
Im pretty sure this has been abandoned.. better off selling loosing 50$ and buying the google store version from swappa
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mrjaydee82:
Sorry all. Closing the thread as this seems to not be happening and the release of pixel 2 and xl
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] calripkenturner:
Update mine to $100, please. I really want this done.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] honzel:
same here. Made the mistake of buying a verizon version . If we can get this done in the next two weeks so I dont have to sell mine and go buy another unlocked version it would save me alot of hassle.

you can bump mine to $100
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mac796:
I don't have a Verizon pixel anymore, lost it on the freeway but I'll throw in 20 bucks for your cause. Just because
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Samg381:
Made the same mistake of buying the Verizon version. Returned it an hour after realizing it wasn't unlockable. Got myself a Google version a day later. Haven't turned back.

Screw Verizon. Best of luck to you all.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] sparkyman215:
Put me in for $10
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] gabo1:
im in for $20, need some root in my life
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] zengfu94:
I'll throw in $30
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] dwreck420:
sure ill throw in $10
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jessejames91:
Boy I'd throw in on this too.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] blueyes:
Temporary root may not be as hard as you guys think. I'm no jcase and I managed to achieve it. Before the unlock was released. I spent a lot of time , a ton. So much the wife had my ass on the sofa.

I used several "proof of concepts" (like the dirty cow). And read a lot of [MENTION=2376614]jcase[/MENTION]'s literature (to understand what it is I needed to look for and how to implement it).

So , if you want it bad enough, you can get it done ;)
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jcase:
send it here and ill package it as an unlock
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] blueyes:
I'd try it but it wasn't the funnest thing I be done. My wife would likely throw the phone down the garage disposal.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cam30era:
[MENTION=6207927]blueyes[/MENTION],

There's a $330 bounty waiting for you in the other thread if you provide a working temproot to [MENTION=2376614]jcase[/MENTION].
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] blueyes:
I'm unlocked, have been since chainfire releases boot --to-root. I got seriously obsessed and thanks to your website and materials I need to gain tem root. Through adb, I just couldn't help anyone else do it because I did so much crap to it at once, I still can't pinpoint which actually did the trick.

I guess I could try, since my bootloader freely locks and unlocks now.

You can bet you'll get a Marlin in the mail if I do and get locked out.

I'm in Baton Rouge, how far are you. Lol

---------- Post added at 09:14 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:13 PM ----------

I'll look into what exploits are out. But can't promise anything..
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] blueyes:
$330 won't get me but a night or two at the Casino Hotels around here. I'm dead serious when I said I was obsessed. Putting it lighlty. It's all I did for almost 2weeks straight. The wife thought I was on meth, or chewing Ritalin. Don't blame her!? I'm off work this week and attempting to debrick my Nexus 6P, courtesy of Googles N-Preview bootloader change that put my Anglercin an infinite bootloop.

They changed the bootloader partition, so when I flashed backwards to mm it corrupted the bootloader and system partitions. So with nothing to lose, I'm going to use a Linux partitioning program and repartition the phone.

I'm.looking out for the exploits!

You can search GitHub, for Android exploits- proof of concepts, as well as jcase's website. Good info
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] sykoj82:
So I'm going to try it. Exchanging my new Verizon model for a "refurbished" model replacement from Google. I have to send in my phone first, after 7-10 days, replacement is coming back. (Hopefully not my original phone, and hopefully a Google version, or at least a old bootloader to unlock)

already got my RMA label over email. Someone else did this with success. I used the "Chat" feature under support.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] fiffan86:
I tired to do this but they couldn't verify where I bought it, they told me since I got it from Verizon, to have them help me with my battery issue.

Add me for $50
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] gumbi2400:
I mentioned it previously, but that Linux UDP vulnerability looked interesting. Pretty sure it got patched in the April update though. If you're looking for exploits, if you aren't already, keep an eye on Linux kernel ones as well, they frequently (but not always) translate over.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ohioa6driver:
Put me down for $20
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cam30era:
I understand. Unfortunately everyone is jumping on board this bootloader unlock bounty without understanding that someone needs to find a temproot exploit first.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ykill:
I can put down $30. If the unlock is relatively simple then split off part to whoever does the packaging as an unlock. Can we use a bounty site or system, or is that not allowed? My reason for asking is -- most of you here are completely trusted, but I'm not because I'm really just a user. If I can put money in then it would be guaranteed to be there for the winner.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] oneandroidnut:
For you guys putting down $100 & $300 why not sell the Verizon pixel and get Google edition and call it a day???
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bobby janow:
Well a lot of the options are out of stock, some are happy with the device and hardware, selling is a pain in the ass, and you'd wind up spending anywhere between $100 and $300 anyway out of pocket. So why go thru all the hassle for a push?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] MackHoncho:
Take my phone. Please.

A temproot or some other exploit is prerequisite to unlocking the bootloader and, by extension, satisfying the op. This thread may just as well be named "Root a Verizon Pixel".

Sure its frowned upon by powers that be. That's why we all want it.

This morning I'm frowning upon a snarky customer service rep who condescended to dazzle me with what must have been either quantum mechanics or some theoretical type of fuzzy logic addition :confused: while feebly attempting to justify why my Verizon bill is more than my boat payment. And my boat is dope.

Instead of hiring a fuzzy quantum tutor, I've decided it would be cheaper to sacrifice my 128GB Verizon Pixel XL.

If some commonly known and generally respected android ninja believes they can crack this, I'll send them my phone to have their way with.

If they are successful I trust they would send her back fully unlocked and happily rooted.

If not, I accept the loss whether they brick it, burn it, drop it in water, sell it for beer or lose it.

Disclaimer:.

Offer subject to the following exclusions:

I will be upset and post angry comments if the phone is sold for crack or lost at a cosplay sex party.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CZ Eddie:
But just think of all the pics you might find on it when you finally get the phone back. :eek:
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] MackHoncho:
True.

Ok, just don't sell it for crack and we're good.

Seriously though, I'll stand good on my pledge
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] zengfu94:
Just wondering, since I'm pretty sure dePixel8 used dirty cow, did you just get temp root and then write to settings and switch the OEM unlock value?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jcase:
No, depixel8 did not gain root, and it did not write to settings
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jackzhu:
Is there new progress? so excited!
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] TonikJDK:
Not giving you a hard time...but don't get too excited. Getting temp root on a locked phone with 7.x is a really tall order.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jackzhu:
how to get the temp root,i want to have a try. but in fact ,i know little about it. i just click the mouse and kick keyboard. lol
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] plainbum:
So you don't have to get a "Verizon " model to use a Pixel XL on the VZW network? I DO want root.

I am thinking about getting one, you suggest getting an international model or Google version instead?

The latter will work on the VZW network?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] TonikJDK:
Google version, that is what I have on VZ, as do many others. Unlocks and roots and works just fine. They are identical to the VZ version except ours are unlockable.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jessejames91:
I wish I would've gotten the Google Pixel XL instead of Verizon's. Ugh gotta spoof Pokemon on a tiny iPhone ewww please someone figure this out.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] busarida123:
Is there anyone working on a new unlock method??
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jackzhu:
Of course not:(
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] harman2:
Can be able to downgrade​ the firmware from 7.1.2 to 7.1.0
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mrjaydee82:
Not possible with a locked bootloader
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] duronimo:
I'm in for a p.o.s galaxy s8+ sitting in a drawer.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Semtronix:
Let's crack the 1k barrier. Put me down for $100.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mrjaydee82:
Thank you..added you to the list
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] plainbum:
If I had a VZW pixel, I would sell it and then buy an unlocked one. What am I missing?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mac796:
I noticed you didn't add my 20 bucks to the first post
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] fix-this!:
I just got a 128gb xl today for $475 cash. guy told me it was from Google but of course it's a Verizon bootloader. clean iemi, no finance and I'm screwed. called both Google and Verizon and neither will unlock it. I'm really torn on whether to sell or to keep it. most of the carrier devices are locked up anyways. still a better device than the iPhone 7 plus I'm taking back tomorrow but I'm really wanting root. is anybody even confirmed to be working on this unlock? if so if I keep it I'll donate what I can. really aggravating that if you own it outright you still can't unlock the damn thing.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cam30era:
[MENTION=4595889]fix-this![/MENTION],

Before work starts on bootloader unlock, we need a temporary root solution. And no one appears to be working on that. So short answer is "no". See first page of this thread for more information.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] keaheng:
Verizion will unlock our phone after 2 years?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] crazykas:
chill out and sell it on eBay man.. Still there are people who doesn't wanna root their phones
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] robo_kill:
I'll donate $60.00 to the cause
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] MrWilsonxD:
Ebay or Swappa. I usually sell on Swappa buy on ebay. I think swappa has less fees and is more focused on people who should know what they're buying. It has sections for ROM description, bootloader status, device mods, etc..
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] NepoRood:
I just got my Pixel XL today, out of the box it was running 7.1.1 :mad:

I paid to have my Droid Turbo unlocked via Sunshine, I would do the same for this device. I have a 2 week window in order to return it, I may just do that and get one from Gooble (it is pretty nice, lol). I had to have a phone today, my Turbo is dead, so I went with the Marlin.

VZW is my only option for a carrier, as my bill is payed by my employer. I'll donate whatever is needed...
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Alg0rhyth3m':
I got 20 on it. Let em roll?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] MrWilsonxD:
How do bounties work...? Is it an honesty policy when it's time to collect? Or put into the pot in advanced? I've never had the need to participate in a bounty, so I'm a little confused.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] NepoRood:
It's an "honesty policy", and in the past, it's not really honored by everyone. Which is one of the reasons why the Sunshine team charge for their unlock app, bounties weren't being paid as promised.

EDIT:

An advanced payment "pot" would probably get us better results, but who's gonna be the one to hold all the money...
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] NekoOtoko:
Yeah, advanced payments would have to be held, managed and maybe even refunded later so making a real mess and extra workload for the person/people managing it.

I would think some participation policy would do the trick - e.g. must have xxx posts or registration date to participate and/or potential refusal to meet commitments would result in a warning or ban to the user.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mattwheat:
Just got the 128gig Pixel XL on VZW....Came with 7.1.1 already installed so I can't toggle the on bootloader unlocking to unlock the bootloader of course.

So count me in for $50....

By the way I can't believe Google allows VZW to do this.

Have you ever heard of the Cadillac dealer telling you that they have locked all your lugnuts permanently and you have to stick with the stock rims for the life of the vehicle?

Of course not.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] plainbum:
Omg why would you buy a VZW pixel???

Return it and get an unlocked international model, doh!
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bobby janow:
Well for one I got it for 240 bucks, second I don't flash anymore or root. But you are correct, if you want to root you need to learn how to buy the correct version. This is not a car or a Cadillac. I think they cost about 50k not a few hundred bucks.

But even so, if they told you that you can't do something and then you complain that you can't do it.. well you deserve zero sympathy. You made your bed now lie in it.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] 318sugarhill:
I don't want to be the debbi downer here, but I really don't know anyone else other than jcase and the firewater devs that would be able to find a solution. They've clearly stated that they would not be working on it anymore. I ONLY bought the VZW version because I could finance it and depixel8 had just been released. I was going to just bite the bullet and buy the google version. Just good timing for me I guess. I hope someone does find what you're looking for, but with some of the amounts a few people are willing to pay, why not just buy the google version?

For the record I am NOT against bounties and I HAVE seen them work in the past, but with the release of the pixel and android security going forward, I feel the pool of talent to do these things has shrunk to a circle of developers that have already stated they won't.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] aholeinthewor1d:
Someone needs to get geohot to do it. Only one that I can think of that probably could easily
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bobby janow:
Sorry buddy.. ain't happening. He's checked out on this one.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bobbarker2:
Because Verizon will subsidize the phone or give you a monthly credit if you buy it from them. I think they just had a promo on pixels too. Some people don't want to fork over $700+ on a phone.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] TonikJDK:
Its down to 300 bucks now at VZ, great deal if you dont want unlocked.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] plainbum:
I would have bought mine on VZW then sold it on ebay or swappa then buy an international model, root it and be done!
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Spider_Pig27:
So as of yet there is no way to unlock the bootloader on the vzw pixel xl?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cam30era:
Correct.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Spider_Pig27:
Damn well this sucks. Not really sure how the whole bounty thing works but count me in with $25.

After coming from a stock iPhone 7 Plus I really dont mind running the pixel stock but I wouldnt mind forking up a bit of cash to help get root on this.

F***** Google will never learn to not have Verizon sell their phones. Well get root at some point... everything has its workaround.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bobby janow:
No it won't get root. No matter how long you wait. Buy a Google device if you want root. Same exact device. I'd agree with you if Google ONLY sold it to Verizon. As you know that is not the case. You don't like Verizon, get a different carrier. If it's a work phone then too bad, you got it free.

The bounty is ludicrous. The dev that could do it is not interested in your money. Not for 1k or 10k. This thread, although I will not fault the well meaning op, is.. well an exercise in futility. Entertaining but meaningless.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] alobear:
Negative Nancy chiiilllll. lol
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] defvayne:
They said the same about the note 4.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bobby janow:
The bounty for bootloader unlock on the S4 was thousands. Never happened. They found a workaround for root but never unlock. The difference, as I've stated, is that you can buy the device with an unlockable bl. You couldn't do that with the note 4. Time to give up the ghost, Debbie Downer or not. But it's still fun to watch all the nonsense. Don't let me stop that.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] NepoRood:
I gotta agree, unless someone stumbles onto a temp root solution, this thing is staying locked. I'm glad I got out from under mine, it was a great device, but I couldn't do anything "custom" with it other than join the O beta program. I got it because of the situation I was in, my Turbo was shattered and I had to have a phone.

I got a Nexus 6P now, that will do until Octoberish comes, and the Q4 phones come out (hopefully Pixel 2 will be better)
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] aholeinthewor1d:
Same with the gs5
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Spider_Pig27:
If your right & it can't be unlocked that's fine with me. I just don't want to deal with apples B.S. anymore. Pixel has a great camera & Pixel 2 is around the corner. I can just ride it out until then. If at some point in the future it randomly gets the bootloader unlocked or a workaround for root then hey good for us if not oh well. At least it isn't bloat packed.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jrk190:
I'm honestly not worried about an unlock. I have an older phone just for root and ROMs, and the pixel as my DD. As long as it gets updated, I'm fine with a locked bootloader.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] pcriz:
Its more like complaining you can't turn off the seatbelt chime. Thing is if it doesnt do something you want, you buy another car.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mattwheat:
true it still blows my mind that i own the phone, i paid for it, and yet i cant do with it what i want. Its like buying a new truck only to find out that the dealership had put locking lugs on all 4 wheels. And youre told that you can have this new truck but you can never change the rims. Its ridiculous. But its my fault that i bought the VZW version. I new damn good and well of the complications of buying the VZW version. im not really *****ing, im really just trolling threads patiently hoping ill log in one day and see that someone has cracked the bootloader.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] pcriz:
Lol isn't that the exact same analogy from your original post?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Evil-Maiden666:
Accomplished?

Has it been accomplished yet getting the new temproot for the pixel.

Verizon bootloader
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] dpalmer76:
Nope!
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Evil-Maiden666:
Really?

Jcase never received the Temproot for the pixel? Is that why we still suffer from The Lock Bootloader Syndrome?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] lucky_strike33:
There was never a temproot created, so he never got it.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] chrisc44890:
I can't say I know much about finding root exploits, but does this hold anything of interest?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] gumbi2400:
It certainly did! Unfortunately (or fortunately depending on how you look at it) this one was patched quite quickly, and If I remember correctly, it was vulnerable on Android for a brief while. Keep an eye out though. I'm sure something will come up eventually. It will be a narrow window though between being found, and being patched though.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] EstiR86:
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