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[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] polo2883:
I am wondering if they are just shipping out the Verizon versions because they cannot get enough of the unlocked version.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] 水攸月羽:
It's 0 on my pixel 2. HOWEVER I'd unlocked the bootloader and flashed Snoke kernel already.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] samplon:
I was thinking this too. If this is true then whatever update they have coming out to re-enable OEM unlocking will benefit owners of the Verizon versions too. :good:
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] steejo:
They may just promise Unlocked Pixel 2 users a phone eventually. I can't see Verizon allowing Google to push out an update that allows access to the bootloader.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] mt2020:
They can't use the Verizon phones for Verizon network. I received 4, Pixel 1 and Pixel 2, first ones WOULD NOT download OTA from Google once Verizon sim went in. The sim seems to have told google database it's a Verizon phone, and they stop pushing update, and Verizon says not sold by Verizon and it's Googles responsibility so they won't push update.

I pulled the sim on my pixel 1 and after 2 weeks it did OTA for Nov over wifi, but now my Pixel 2 doesn't want to. We'll see if I can get Dec OTA with Verizon sim. Yes, I replaced the sim, twice.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Matt17000:
Do you have an EASY solution for backup everything in phone like twrp backup before unlocking and erase the phone....?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] steejo:
The Pixel 2 has automatic backup, I thought?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] kanoradoking:
I just got my replacement Pixel 2 in from the Google Store (my first one stopped charging). The OEM unlock option is grayed out on my new phone :-/. I contacted Google support, and they told me this, "I've just heard that our engineering team is aware of this and we are currently investigating this issue." So, it looks like they are working on a fix. It is pretty annoying though. If it isn't fixed in by December's patch I'm going to shoot for my 3rd RMA.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] CannondaleRob:
Same here, the RMA from Google did not solve this issue for me. I'm pretty pissed at the moment as I:

1. Purchased the Pixel 2 from Verizon being told by both an online rep, and someone in the store that the bootloader was unlockable (yeah, I know, dumb to trust them and not do the research)

2. Returned the phone to Verizon and purchased the Pixel 2 directly from Google, to find the bootloader is not unlockable.

3. Google sends me an RMA, and the bootloader is still not unlockable.

Like everyone else in this boat, Google will give me no status or estimate of when this will be fixed. The support rep is saying he doesn't have visibility to the internal bug, which is likely bull****. Escalated the case and awaiting a callback from supervisor. I have until December 6th to return the phone for "remorse". The support rep gave me no confidence this will be fixed by then, or ever (which deeply concerned me). I'll probably return on the 5th if they haven't fixed it by then. What is a phone similar to the capabilities of the pixel which is totally unlocked?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] C5Longhorn:
I have the same issue, got my Pixel 2 yesterday and tried unsuccessfully to unlock my bootloader. I called Google support and they said they were going to escalate the issue but there was no resolution. I will return the phone within the return window if it is not resolved.

Rick
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] thesebastian:
I haven't tried to unlock my bootloader (I have no plans of unlocking it for now). But the option is not grayed out and if I click it phones ask for PIN.

I suppose I don't have this issue:

Pixel 2 bought in UK Google Store with 8.1 DP.

Sent from my Pixel 2
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] razrlover:
Just got my Pixel 2 today bought from Google store last week and I too have OEM unlock option greyed out.

WTF Google?

#Googlehelp
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] C5Longhorn:
Google just replied to the bug report that they fixed it, but it requires you to reset your phone.

https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/68897739

Marked as Fixed

Please factory reset your device and make sure it connected to the internet during setup as this issue has been resolved.*

Factory Reset:*

Settings -> System -> Reset Options -> Erase all data (factory reset).
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] C5Longhorn:
UPDATE: I can confirm it has been fixed.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] noXcape:
+1
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Scarchunk:
Confirmed. Factory reset now enables the ability to unlock the bootloader.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] CannondaleRob:
Also confirmed it is fixed with a factory reset on my Google purchased Pixel 2 phone
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Rescue9:
The toggle is fixed, but the bootloader.ia still showing locked and I can't get any permissions for fastboot
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] jco23:
would be fun to know if someone with a verizon pixel 2 performed a factory reset (took out the SIM card and connected to local wifi) to see if that would work..... I'll try it once I get mine this weekend if nobody else does by then....
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] b00ster23:
Yes, please post your findings. Would be interested in knowing as well! Please tag me in your response if you would ..? :)
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] klarthur:
Any update on this? Were you able to get it unlocked? I was able to use fastboot even before the toggle was fixed. Anyone else having this issue?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] kasper19:
confirmed ... factory reset my phone and was able to toggle the slider and then unlock my bootloader. phew ... at least that is resolved .. now ... where's root? =)
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Infinite Oasis:
I put an ATT sim in mine and it locked the OEM unlock mode. Says I have to be connected to the internet but im on wifi......
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] b00ster23:
Is this the VZW Pixel 2? Or Google?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] joshua_:
I just ran into this today, on a brand new RMA'ed device. Here's the sequence for me. I'm on the November patchlevel.

1) Boot a fresh phone, skip setup, etc. Enable developer options, then mash 'enable OEM unlocking'. Confirm and hit 'enable'.

2) Just for laughs, reboot the device. Go to developer options. Note that 'enable OEM unlocking' is still checked.

3) Reboot into the bootloader. 'fastboot flashing unlock' Get the messages:

joshua@bruges:~/phone/pixel2$ /Users/joshua/phone/platform-tools/fastboot flashing unlock

...

FAILED (remote: Flashing Unlock is not allowed

)

finished. total time: 0.002s

4) Reboot into the OS. Go to the developer menu. "OEM unlock" is greyed out, with "connect to the internet or contact your carrier". Argh!

5) Factory reset and do it all over again...

Anyone else still running into this?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] razrlover:
Where did you buy your pixel?

Edit,

Just saw the rma in the title, bunch of phones from Google had oem unlock greyed out.

If this is a good phone call support, factory reset was the last fix maybe they sent you a best buy pixel
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] joshua_:
Yeah this was an RMA replacement for a Pixel 2 originally from the Google Store. The weird thing is that this doesn't look like a Best Buy / Verizon problem - I wouldn't be able to slide the unlock to begin with, if that were the case, right?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] razrlover:
That's correct, i guess i missed that in your original post.

This year's pixel are about as quirky as they come, so many new bugs and issues to figure out.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] btreu1:
I finally got around to attempting to unlock my Google Store bought (non-Verizon) Pixel 2 this morning, and after wiping my phone, I'm experiencing exactly this. I'm extremely annoyed. Anyone figured out anything new that can be done, or is RMA the only option?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] b00ster23:
Try this

https://xdaforums.com/pixel-2/help/maybe-stupid-question-verizon-pixel-2s-t3726294
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] brando56894:
I bought my Pixel 2 XL from Google a month ago and I'm on T-Mobile. When I go into dev settings the unlock switch is greyed out and says Connect to the internet or contact your carrier. I'm connected via LTE and T-Mobile should have nothing to do with unlocking since I didn't buy it from them. WTF?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] bobby janow:
Call them. First do a factory reset, might clear it up.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] brando56894:
Suprisingly, a factory reset and not logging into Google or anything, allowed me to flip the switch. Thanks for the idea.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] enzyne:
What software version are you on?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] brando56894:
Can't really check right now because it's semi-bricked. I went to flash carbon ROM and it was taking forever to boot, there weren't any instructions on whether or not to wipe system (I remember seeing in another ROM to flash it over the system image), so I didn't. After about 10 minutes, I tried the same with nitrogenOS and same result. So I wiped system then it told me no ROM was installed, so I flashed the system image and now when it boots into Android it complains of the vendor partition mismatching the system partition, even after flashing the one that came in the stock firmware package. Using flash-all.bat fails after wiping userdata saying it can't recreate it. I have yet to try and flash the zip without wiping it yet (no -w flag for fastboot) but that's as far as I've gotten so far since I had to go out somewhere.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DIRTYRATZ:
After my phone dropped the sim card is no longer detected even if i flash firmware,reset the phone,still no sim card detected,i transfer my main board in my other m8 still no sim card detected,is it hardware issue?my imei is ok also....
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tenor:
Had the same problem.Dropped it once.The day i dropped it,SIM couldn't be detected.Then i got the sim out of phone,inserted couple of times.Following day i had no problems.Just try insertin/taking out for couple of times,it might help.If not,then hardware got damaged.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] solomon.rajan:
Why the contacts picture are not showing while in caller screen?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] NITRO_100:
Because it's the aosp phone and contacts app, which doesn't have caller photo.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] vinoth0t:
Any other way to get it...
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] yanleites:
https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/app-google-dialer-t3557412#login
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] hoolifailure:
When i first got the phone in early October, my dialer app did not have any contact photos. Then i believe, sometime after the 1st October Security Update but before the 2nd update, i started seeing my contacts photos. It just appeared one day.

The "Phone" app states it is version 3.00.00. Is yours the same?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] vinoth0t:
Thanks I'll try and tell u brother
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] .adI:
Does this work fone for u?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] yanleites:
Version 15 is already exist.

Search for it
[Sony Xperia X Questions & Answers] izyer:
can be deleted / i figure it out.
[General Questions and Answers] arch3n:
hi

honor 3c h30 u10 on kitkat official b320 went wrong as before and i tried to flash it again with its UPDATE.app file which contains 4.4 kitkat official ROM. TWRP couldnt do it because it needed stock recovery. i installed stock recovery several times with sp flash tools and green cirlce came up but no stock recovery came up and still TWRP. i used a trick and add a text file "au_temp.cfg" to the "dload" folder which contains UPDATE.app file to force the process. i powered on the phone and automatically stock recovery came up and process began. everything went OK and successful. i restarted it and it stucked in bootloop which was popular. BUT ... here came the problem. when i tried to unbrick it "sp flash tool" didnt download any files to my phone. it stuck at 0%. it did work a while before but didnt as before ... i used all kinds of mediatek preloader vcom drivers but nothing changed. when i click download and connect the non-battery phone it appears on device manager as Mdiatek preloader....... and after 2 sec or 3 sec it disppears and sp flash tool stuck at 0% . i tried differnt ports, cables, PCs, and SPtool versions and event differrent recovery files but nothing changes. PLzzzzzzzz Help me ...
[Xposed Framework Modules] sutobe:
Hello

anyone has an idea what to do with this?

https://github.com/wanam/YouTubeAdAway/issues/31#issuecomment-336522509

I am getting walmart and amazon ads sometimes before a video starts, filed a report on Github but yea, kinda lost there.

The official support thread is locked and dead.

My brother has no issues whatsoever running the latest Youtube App on the same phone I have:

HTC 10

Xposed 88.1

Rooted

Youtube Adaway 3.6.1

As soon as I logg out from my youtube account it seems I don't get ads anymore, as soon as I logg in theyre back.

Cleared app cache, /android/data folder and google account youtube search and play history several times, also reinstalling the xposed module and youtube app several times, even a working version before the actual youtube app has ads now.

I am aware there is a thread with modified apks.
[Xposed Framework Modules] User422:
Just use iYTBP (modded youtube) in white or black (optional). Has background playback and no ads at all.

You should make it a system app though just in case the playstore forces an update.

Then, you'll only have to deactivate the app and delete the updates while doing so.

Reactivate and there you have your modded youtube again.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] Khaleesi14:
How do I completely unlock this douche bag of a phone from us cellular? please help
[Galaxy Tab S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bustr85:
I think this might have been discussed before but is there an oversees supplier where I can get a oled and digitizer in a reasonable price? Failing that has anyone got the part number so I can go have a dig around myself?

Thanks
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] AndroidPurity:
Nooooo!!!!

I have only had my phone for 2 weeks and I was sitting outside of Starbucks with my phone on my lap, and this yellow jacket bee kept flying around me. So I stood up to get away from it, while forgetting my phone was on my lap. CRASH! My V30 without a case falls off my lap about 20 inches down onto the cement.

It caused a small spider web crack in the corner of the back glass. One of then cracks extends to the camera lens area. On thr bright side the screen is fine and the camera lens is fine with no cracks. Plus its only mostly the corner thats cracked on the back. But still, it really really sucks since I just got this phone.

I know some of you are thinking I was stupid for not having a case. Maybe so, but keep in mind I pretty much never had cases on my 6P or my S7 Edge. I only dropped my 6P once real bad on a hard surface (fell out of pants with a smaller pocket while sitting) which only left a scuff on the edge with the display fine, and never once dropped my S7 on a hard surface in over a year with it. So I have always been super careful with my phones. Never dropping my phone in years that was a result of my clumsiness or carless.

I guess its just a matter of time though no matter how careful you are handling your phone. Its bound to fall somehow when its not your fault. Like sliding off a slippery surface, falling out of a small pocket, or similar. Anyways I called a local phone repair shop and the good news is the back glass is only $70-$75.

I don't think I am going to get it done just yet since the display is fine, camera lens is fine, and its only the corner of the back. But I probably will eventually before I resell the phone in 1-2 years. Anyways kind of disappointed a military certified phone cracked for such short fall. This is why I prefer metal backed phones so much more. Anyways hopefully this info of how easy it cracks and the cost to replace the back out there being pretty cheap helps some others out there.

*Puts case back on my V30*
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] CHH2:
Yeah, I watched a couple of videos on what happens to GG 4 & 5 with drop tests and decided mine would stay in a case. Added bonus of keeping finger prints off of the actual phone back and just on a plastic case.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
I have several cases I've bought to put on my LG V30 when I actually buy the phone. You can buy very good cases for even a couple of dollars on ebay. I started the LG V30 cases thread, because most people don't know that.

You can even buy clear cases if you still want to show off the phone.

Cases for LG V30

https://xdaforums.com/lg-v30/accessories/lg-v30-t3667430

Just putting that out there for people who still need a case. At those prices, order 2 or 3!
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] AndroidPurity:
Yeah I already have a case, I just didn't have it on because I don't really like having one. I got it on now though. Ita a slim fitting case by Lumion. I never heard of this case company before but I really like it. I'm probably going to give the Spigen Crystal case a try too.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
I'm very sorry for your accident. Ugh.

At least you know it can be repaired easily.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Guyinlaca:
If the glass is still smooth, you can always put a skin over it.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Nay Tyzon:
This is one concern causing me pause in my purchase. Why there can't be a nice carbon fiber replacement back for this phone, I don't know. Motorola had a good idea going with the "design your own phone" during the Droid Turbo / Turbo 2 days, they just gave up on it too early.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Billy Madison:
b'cause it's not waterproof, or your can't glue it like glass
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Nay Tyzon:
That's the beauty of carbon fiber composites. The resin it's molded in is waterproof, gluing is about the only way to attach it to anything, it can be built up as thick as needed to create a reliable sealing edge or stiffness to the back. And it's radio transparent, so no issue with wireless charging. It can be textured, to make it more grippy.

The ccf aesthetic isn't for everyone, I get that, but it would be great as an option, and would be completely workable.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Circledog:
That is a bummer that it cracked. I am super impressed by the strength of this device though, my embarrassing story about it. Bought a new TV for my living room, decided I needed to take my old TV down to the basement and thought I could wrangle the 60" TV by myself, took two steps down and slipped, fell super hard all the way down the stairs with my phone in my back pocket. Huge bruises on my back, butt, arm and legs, the phone I was positive was a goner. Took it out of the case and to my amazement not a scratch and the glass looks perfect, however there is a size-able dent on one side of the phone and it is pushing the screen out. Everything works perfect and like I said, it did not crack at all, I am not a small guy, between me and the TV it took a 300 lb hit on the edge of a step and then several more hits down the stairs.

Of course I went to T-Mobile and they laughed and said "We can't take a bent phone back" luckily I am still in the 14 days grace period and will be adding insurance so I can get a replacement. It works, but is a little annoying to use this way. And to end the story on a high note, I did save the TV, did not let go of it!
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] emmanuelw:
A quick and healthy recovery!
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] NeutronBomb:
My wife had dropped her v30 TWICE already in a week... Both times it luckily hit a corner and no glass cracked or scratched. Just a scuff on the metal of each bottom corner. So damn lucky with that so far... her case finally showed up the day after the second drop.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] psawjack:
Sorry to hear that. I couldn't stand using a cracked phone so I really feel ya.

Good luck with the repairs!
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] AndroidPurity:
Whyyyy couldn't have mine done that?!

Actually I think the sides of this phone are super reinforced. Way more than more glass phones. I think mine just fell at the absolute worst angle that hit it just right. Just thankfully it was not the display!

Thanks! I also found the glass back is on Ebay for only about $18 and comes with the little tool to replace it. So I might just do that myself. I watched a video of how to take the back off.

I only have 2 worries if I do it myself.

1.) Making sure the new glass back seals on tight enough still be at least mostly water proof and

2.) Removing the finger print sensor from the old back to the new back. The video I watched doesnt show how to remove the finger print sensor. But once I find a video on someone removing and reattaching the finger print sensor, then I will pull the trigger for the $18 glass back.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] MikeyNick:
So much for military certified durability :laugh: :crying:
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] lg3FTW:
Also you'll lose the ip68 rating by replacing that yourself most lowly just a heads up. Watch the video of Jerry rig everything. When he made a clear v30. Really good on how to open phone
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] qualitymove13:
Happened to one of the phones on my account. Fell about 3 feet on a wood floor and the back has a hairline crack. I'll skin it, put it in a case and be done with it.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] stuartmc:
That's quite a story! That should be in a V30 durability ad. Opening shot of the big dent and bulged screen with the phone speaking in "android voice" saying, "yeah, I took quite a beating, but you should see the other guy!" Then a fade in shot of you looking all sheepish and bruised from head to toe with a final fade out slow-mo reenactment of the fateful tussle.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Circledog:
Lol, love it, I will have to email LG!
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] stuartmc:
Do it! This is too good to pass over.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] AndroidPurity:
Yeah I am aware. Only LG themselves can repair it and still guarantee the IP68 water proof. However I think one of the cracks of the lil spider web crack in the back corner on mine is all the way through the glass. So that makes it automatically not IP68 anymore before I even repair it. So I am not losing anything if I repair it myself.

However I am pretty confident if I can get the same factory adhesive material, then my repair can be at least IP67. Thats fine with me cause the only water it will go in is to rinse off the phone or worst case just a quick dunk from accidental drop and be pulled out quickly. So it will be water proof enough for those scenarios.

However I still haven't found a replacement back that is silver with the LG symbol at the bottom and V30 symbol right under the finger print sensor. I think only the T-Mobile variant has the V30. So I'm trying to hold out for one of those backs.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
On eBay, dealers are selling choice of replacement back glass covers. You can even change color if you want a Moroccan Blue!

Silver,

Black,

Moroccan Blue,

Purple (different from Moroccan Blue) -- or even

Gold

.

Or you have a choice of "B&O" or "LG V30" logos!

$13 with free shipping. Couple of examples below, but there's

plenty of dealers selling these.

Original Rear Battery Back Door Glass Cover Replacement For LG V30

https://www.ebay.com/itm/302509442503?ul_noapp=true

https://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-Batter...d=302507262724&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

Yes, I know you are risking the IP68 rating, but a qualified repair shop should be able to restore that -- especially if they've watched the excellent

JerryRig LG V30 video

on how to do that.