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[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] Tidbits:
Then why even go with the exclusive deal and leave it like they did with the 5X/6P? Why was the original pixel intended for Verizon no matter where it was purchased was locked down?

I don't see this time around being different. It'll be locked down and have to wait for an exploit to be found to unlock it.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] bobby janow:
I wholeheartedly agree with you. But of course you know there is a "but" in there. ;) If you want an unlocked bl on a payment plan then you have no option at this time and as you state there is no difference in price. (well other than possibly hurting your credit score by taking out another line of credit) But if you wait until black Friday that ZERO difference in price that you speak of will no longer be that. Now you're talking of possibly a $400 difference like they did last year with no trade in, unlike this years "qualified device trade in". But that is obviously speculation and time will tell.

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That is a good point. If the Verizon Pixel / XL 2 bought from Google is indeed locked down then it doesn't make sense. Except for the fact that they may not have enough of them like last year? But if the Google bought Verizon 2 is not locked down then all bets are off. Still waiting on confirmation about that.

Just thought of another thing. What if Google wanted in on the finance action for the Verizon version? Maybe that was part of the exclusivity.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] Tidbits:
Then Verizon would want some control if they are going to give a piece of that pie. Even more reason as to looking down Pixels intended to Verizon.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] bobby janow:
I don't know how companies that large operate on things like this. They could even have said to Verizon, we'll give you the exclusive if you give us some selling rights to your network. Could work both ways.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] Tidbits:
Verizon isn't going to concede money for anything intended for their Network without locking the bootloader. History has proven this.

Google doesn't need rights to Verizon Network.

Fun fact any manufacturer can make a device to work on Verizon. Verizon even has to open source their standards to their Network. Most companies forgo CDMA standards as it is expensive to license which is paid to Qualcomm. So if anything Verizon often pays for this licensing for device makers for certain things in exchange. Like locked bootloader or slight variations to design or options.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] bobby janow:
I meant more access to Verizon's customer base network not so much the actual cdma network. As for locking the bl we should know very soon.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] Tidbits:
Well why go exclusive? If you go by customers dealing with 2-5 carrier yields better results. Sprint and T-Mobile together has more customers than Verizon alone. Add US Cellular and AT&T and you double Verizon numbers. At that point you can pull an Apple and say my way or the highway.

Also this further makes a case that even the Verizon one in their store will be locked down other than the original pixel history. The pop-up stores will sell bootloader locked ones from Verizon. http://phandroid.com/2017/10/19/pix...tm_source=plus.google.com&utm_campaign=buffer
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] 318sugarhill:
Got mine today (Google store) and bootloader unlock slider is there. This is NOT a Verizon model but I do use Verizon. When you purchase from Google you can select the option for a Verizon model or unlocked....not sure why anyone ordering through Google would select the Verizon model instead of just going to a VZW store.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] Tidbits:
They want the blue one.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] SoonerLater:
Don't shoot me for this, but.... this article https://www.droid-life.com/2017/10/09/which-google-pixel-2-verizon-or-unlocked/ states:

Yes, the author may be wrong, but the mere existence of this article on an an android website that I thought was reputable is surprising in light of all the posts here saying that all Verizon Pixel 2's are locked cannot be unlocked.

YMMV
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] robocuff:
The author is right. The article is talking about the fact that both the Google Play version of the phone and the Verizon version are sim unlocked (meaning they can be used on any carrier). It's not saying the bootloader on Verizon phones is unlockable. I think you're confusing the two. Verizon phones are sim unlocked but the bootloader on them can't be unlocked.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] SoonerLater:
#HEADSLAP

Yes, I absolutely was confusing SIM carrier locking with bootloader locking. D'oh!

I came across this thread when trying to verify (or dispute) that I could buy a Verizon Pixel / Pixel 2 on [unnamed used phone website] and successfully use it on T-Mobile (or AT&T). I was totally focused on carrier SIM locking and blew right past that this thread is about bootloader locking. #Headslap

P.S. - probably no surprise to anyone on this thread, but used Verizon Pixels and Pixels 2 (or Pixel 2s?) go for a little less than Google unlocked versions of the same phone. Not that it matters to anyone wanting to unlock their bootloader.

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[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] polo2883:
I am sure someone is working on being able to unlock the bootloader.

The original google pixel for Verizon was also locked and they were able to unlock it.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] VadimTk:
The unlock was available only for a short period of time, very soon updates disabled this and made unlock impossible.

So I think there is a very little chance that Pixel 2 sold by Verizon will get unlocked.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] polo2883:
Reading the pixel forums it looks like people are still able to unlock the bootloader. I cant believe this phone is so locked down that its impossible. The Samsung S8's took awhile.

Either way the only thing I want to get out of customer recovery is to be able to use wifi tethering.. Other than that I dont use root for anything
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] XVicarious:
I know this is old, but I just heard back from the bank that Google does business with for the financing and I got denied even though I have like a 780 credit score.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] gibby_:
Verizon Pixel 2 from Google Store is BL Locked

Just got my wife's Pixel 2 (black 64g) from Google store. OEM Unlock is greyed out. Wish I had known, but it's the wife's, so no big deal. I never dreamed the BL would have been locked, but at least now I know to buy the other one when I get mine.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] noXcape:
It's a bug...just factory reset in settings
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] robocuff:
This is a thread about the Verizon bootloader so I would assume he bought a Verizon phone from Google. If so, factory resetting it won't help.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] gibby_:
Correct, Verizon variant purchased from the Google store.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] noXcape:
Yeah. That's my bad.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] Charkatak:
I recently ordered Pixel 2 from Google, but I had to go with Verizon model to get blue one. It should arrive tomorrow and I will try to remove sim before booting the phone up and may go through setup with no sim card or T-Mobile. Does anyone know how Verizon/Google track if the phone is a Verizon or Google Edition? By IMEI or serial #?
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] -Michael_:
I went through this, it's simply not going to allow you to unlock the bootloader - removing the sim, using Wi-Fi, factory reset, I tried it all.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] Charkatak:
If it won't unlock, I can live with it and hope that I won't need to flash full image in the future. Any word on the updates? Will Verizon Pixel 2 with T-Mobile sim card get updates when Google releases them?
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] mikeyinid:
Even if it doesn't you can sideload the OTA packages from Google. Anyone with a bootloader locked Verizon Pixel should bookmark this page.

https://developers.google.com/android/ota
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] Charkatak:
Right, side-loading is an option. I do remember that original Verizon Pixel was getting the same updates as Google edition Pixel did. My phone is arriving today will see how it goes.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] tonyeltriton:
I have just purchased a verizon unlocked phone and i can't unlock bootloader. I can't also activate "oem unlocking" throgh developer options because is grayed out and i have also tried a factory reset. Is there any way to unlock it?
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] bobby janow:
Sideloading is always an option but I choose to go the OTA route since everything happens in the background and you're sure to get the right update if there are some for different carriers. Then a simple reboot and done. Many get impatient including me but I still wait.

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No. Only thing you can do is sell it and buy a Google variant if you have to unlock the bootloader.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] tonyeltriton:
is it possible to sideload a full image in case factory reset doesn't properly work? or we can only sideload otas?
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] bobby janow:
No. Only sideload.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] SkyAttacksX:
https://xdaforums.com/pixel-2/help/maybe-stupid-question-verizon-pixel-2s-t3726294

I don't even have a Pixel and somehow came across this...

Just gonna leave that link there lol.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sanathbh:
I want to find Y336-u02_v100r001c567b119 firmware for my huawei Y336

Can Anyone give me link for download it please?

I cant find it from google
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions & Answer] ToXicD:
Its been a long time since i posted but wanted to share this in off chance it will be helpful. Anyways i have been doing some research to try and help me decide whether i am going to get the s7 edge 935t or the international 935f, 935fd i believe are the model #'s. While reading about the locked bootloader and rooting difficulties on the 935t and other u.s. models i thought about how i was able to root and install a custom rom on my Verizon galaxy s4 with a locked bootloader and remembered using something called safestrap. i believe it just made like a separate partition but here is the link incase a similar method can be used on the tmobile version of the s7. https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2441441
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions & Answer] justda:
I used the same exploit on my Verizon S4 and S5, even wrote my first ROM for the S4, thanks to safe strap. Unfortunatly the developer of safestrap gave up a long time ago...

Our only option is flash fire. The phone is a couple years old now, the S8 and Note are most of our remaning developers priority. And without a bunch of heads being bashed against the boot loader we will never find the cracks to exploit it.

We have a PR issue with devs. They work their butts off to give us a custom created operating system with a bunch of bells and whistles for free and we brow beat and demand more from them until we push them into giving up and moving on. Just look at the ROM threads for the TMobile S7 here on XDA, [MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION] has been helping folks like me for years here on XDA, creating ROMs for phones he doesn't even own and helping out extremley amature devs like myself when we get stumped. How do we repay him? We flash without reading, we ignore and complain, we demand fixes and updates... For a free product from a guy who creates in his valuable and minimal free time...

I know I went off script, my bad I am just disappointed with the lack of development and developers lately.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions & Answer] ToXicD:
yeah I noticed theres seems to be a lot less going on these days compared to when I got my first android phone, the Samsung droid charge and after rooting it I was hooked. then came the s3,s4,s5 which I had till was stolen a few months ago and now deciding on what to get next. leaning towards the g955fd which I would like more if it had the physical home button(fingerprint scanner config is ridiculous) and the i.r. blaster although I think I read somewhere that it is f.m. radio capable at least on the Chinese variant. It would be cool if Samsung released a version that was a little tougher like the one that is made by att but it seems as people have become content with what the manufacturers give you these days. Seems like a waste to spend so much money on a device with so few roms and other development options. I miss getting on here and checking out the progress all the developers had made then downloading and flashing new goodies for hours on end but it looks as maybe those kinda things are history. sad :(
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] Arusy:
hey lineage notifciations are perfect, and i can return message from there and when the phone is locked, but lineage make my phone crush about 5~10 times a day.

any good roms with similar notification?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] Sectorian:
Your phone?

Linage 14.1 or 15?

The custom rom here are extremly stable.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] testdasi:
I have this downloaded soft which I don't want to show up on the running programs list (in Memory settings). I don't have access to source code so I'm wondering if there is any piece of software out there that can help me do that. It's just inconvenient because when I go to a task manager (a simple one, not the advance can-close-anything type) and choose "close all", I want to close everything except that piece of software. Thanks in advance.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] davehutch:
Add it to the Exclusion list

Hold down your stylus on its name and add to exclusion.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] testdasi:
Thanks but that doesn't work.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] davehutch:
I have added an app...

to my exclusion list and now it doesn't show if I click on the Task manager icon on the Today screen, so you cannot stop it from there.

If I select Options... it shows, greyed out, in the "Running" tab so if you select Stop All from there it won't stop.

You have the option to remove it from the Exclusive list.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] DaveShaw:
Isn't this the HTC task manager? I think he is using the standard WM6 one.

Testdasi, I would try another task manager, either the HTC one like DaveHutch uses or WkTask, my personal preference. You can always uninstall it if you don't like it.

Or if you really like your task managers, try DotFred's FdcSoft one.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] testdasi:
Thanks, it works. :D And DotFred's FdcSoft taskman was the "advance can-close-anything type" that I was refering to.
[OnePlus 3T Questions & Answers] Jaizu:
So my phone cracked up today(rip) while I was doing some gym exercises. The phone fell from like 1.5 metter or so and the screen cracked.

The problem is that screen won't turn on, even when the phone looks like it works. I tried to furce shut down and turn it on and back and recents buttons work, but screen while stay black. What should I do? I will replace the screen but I'm not sure why screen won't show up, maybe something got disconected with the fell? Does anyone has any type of experience with this?
[OnePlus 3T Questions & Answers] broomer68:
So, your screen is broken, and you need to have it repaired, what is the problem? Some parts still working?

Just get it fixed...

Verstuurd vanaf mijn SHIELD Tablet K1 met Tapatalk
[OnePlus 3T Questions & Answers] thes3usa:
I really don't know why you asked this question, but I always try to be helpful. Since you did drop it, and from such a height (do you like keep your phone in your pocket while doing pull-ups? Mine's always in my bag and I use BT earphones).

Since your screen is cracked, and that impact could've damaged your phone in many ways.

1. You could've damaged your digitizer, which is a screen replacement situation

2. You bent a cable from your screen to something else, and that may be the issue, still would need to replace the screen.

Your buttons working have no relativity with the screen not working, it works with other hardware not interacting with your screen.

Don't go for third-party screen replacements that "fixes your digitizer seperate from the touch", it mostly doesn't work, and it'll be a waste of money, if you bought it from OP Store, just RMA it, or if you bought it from a seller in your country, just order the screen off eBay, and have it fixed. Your shop will most likely replace it with a non original screen, which will be horrible.

Cheers!
[OnePlus 3T Questions & Answers] redpoint73:
I think he is confused about the glass versus the AMOLED panel. A lot of times, you see folks with broken glass, but the screen still works (still displays graphics) and he is wondering why that isn't the case. At least, that is how I'm interpreting the question.

The answer is that the "screen" is composed of layers. The top layer is the glass (which for Super AMOLED also incorporates the touch panel or digitizer) and below that is the AMOLED which actually displays the graphics.

Since the glass is broken, and the AMOLED is not working, it's possible (or even likely) that the AMOLED was also broken in the impact. Yes, it's also possible that a connector has come loose. But from what I'm reading, it's actually common for the AMOLED to break before Gorilla Glass does: http://www.gophermods.com/amoled-vs-lcd-tale-two-screens/

A lot of times when you see folks with glass broken, but everything (touch and graphics) still work, it may be with LCD screens; which are supposedly more durable (more possible for glass to break before the LCD).
[MTCD  Android Head Units Q&A] vassandrei:
Hi all,

I have a question:

Is there a way on MTCD devices to disable Bluetooth or disconnect a specific device through a shell command (or automate it in android somehow)

I can’t seem to get Tasker to disable Bluetooth or disconnect any devices through the secure settings plugin.

I’m guessing it’s because Bluetooth is taken care of by the MCU.

Are there any MCU specific shell commands for Bluetooth?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ayush_04:
I rooted my moto g4 plus and it was all fine. Then I accidentally pressed update and twrp install screen came and I childishly selected elemental twrp.After that my phone always starts with TWRP instead of normal boot. Can you help?

Though I can open my phone by going to bootloader via reboot button of twrp and clicking start but I have to do it every time so it is irritating...Please help or post a relevant link.

Thank you in advance.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soh3l:
U can install the correct twrp from twrp.me , After that u have to flash your stock boot img by backing up your current rom by twrp recovery .

That's it. ....
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] T.STARK:
Your mobile is bootlloop

What is your mobile model and Android version
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ayush_04:
Mobile model is moto g4 plus and it is android 7.0
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ayush_04:
Can you please tell me the exact steps....I mean I do not know anything about rooting...thanks:good:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] T.STARK:
K if u have

boot.img

for your mobile

If u have boot.img copy into your sd card then go twrp mode then browse your boot.img flash it done

Otherwise u reflash your mobile
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] Z0K4:
Hi everyone... couple of days ago I went to a road trip. Saturday morning my navigation worked flawlessly. But, Sunday evening I couldn't get a GPS fix. I tried both Google Maps and HERE WeGo (online and offline). I thought it was due to my location (which shouldn't be the case).

Monday morning I installed GPS Status application and tried to troubleshoot the issue. First I reset the A-GPS state and hoped it would solve the problem... unfortunately, it didn't. Next, I deleted Play Services cache and data. Also, didn't help. As a final step I reset the phone to factory settings (excluding deleting personal data)... as you might guess, didn't help either.

GPS Status app sometimes gets a fix in 10-15 seconds and shows the data received from the satellites. Most of the time it doesn't get a fix - TTF goes over 300 seconds or 5 minutes and then I stop the test.

Does anyone have similar issues? I guess it might be issue with the firmware update I received a few weeks ago because this is the first time I've used navigation since the update. It could also be a problem with the GPS chip itself. Any help is appreciated.
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] itisiryan:
I never experienced this problem though I seldomly use GPS, it locks in pretty well.
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] Z0K4:
I also rarely use navigation, but when I do, it's crucial that it works... I've never had issues with Honor 8 and GPS until couple of days ago (at least that's the first time I've noticed it). I'll wait for firmware update before sending it in for repairs.
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] itisiryan:
How old is yours? Still under warranty?
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] Z0K4:
6 months old, and yes, it's still under warranty.
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] itisiryan:
Oh so maybe you can use the warranty.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Darkweasel1981:
the screen gets bluish when viewing at an angle like those cheap old tv's that you have to watch directly in front. Anybody else notice this? is this normal?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] eduardmc:
first thing i notice about the screen the notice the grainy part at low light. coming from a note 8 it was bothering me like hell the blue tint shifting but now i dont even notice it. i just enjoy the phone and think the screen looks great.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Darkweasel1981:
Never had this bluish tint on any phone before. Is there a setting for this? Im gonna wait for more replies to see if this is normal. I have 13 more days to return.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Septembersrain:
Mine has it but I don't find it to be extreme. I prefer the slight blue hue to some other devices that are slightly pink or yellow at an angle. I have to put my device at an angle I'd rarely (if ever) use to see the blue tint.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Killua96:
Actually is "normal".

All reviewers I read in my country (Italy) said something about blueshing whites with different angles, so I think that it's a common issue with the P-OLED technology ATM, so if it's a problem for you change phone and avoid the Pixel XL2 and the V30.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] CHH2:
No, looking at your phone from an angle is not normal. Most people look at their phones head on.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] duman95:
Settings-Display-Screen Color. If it's on Normal you will see more blue hue. I changed mine to Photo and that reduced the blue significantly. There is a custom setting. Don't know if you tried this yet. If you did and still have an issue, then I don't know what to add...

Take Care!!