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[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Haz3:
Ordered mine from the Google store last week and it came from Carol Stream. Got it today was able to unlock after I booted the phone no SIM card no wifi . Skipped all the set up and enabled developer options but unlock was greyed out. connected to WiFi took an OTA for the November security patch and then went into developer options and the unlock was available.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] pimpmaneaton:
Damn, just got it and came loaded with a Verizon sim. Took that out before I booted and skipped setup, but unlock is greyed out. It is also not updating to November patch. Have rebooted and done a factory reset. S.O.B. looks like it's all locked up.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] capsnbottles:
The first one I got came with sim inserted, the second came with no sim. First was from Google, second was from Verizon. If that helps
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] budies3:
Locked

I got mine yesterday, and it was locked also....
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] pimpmaneaton:
What was you reasoning for getting the replacements. Screen issues?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] capsnbottles:
Yes burn in issues
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] kidboolean:
Was going to make a post about this but glad to see others have had the same experienced.

I spoke with Verizon about Burn in issues and heat issues, I was shipped a Pixel 2 XL (Model G011C).

Conditions: Shipped from Fort Worth. No sim card was pre-installed. Before powering on I inserted my AT&T Sim and activated it with that. Toying around with developer mode I noticed OEM Unlocking was available, and now I sit here with TWRP on my Pixel.

Extra notes: The process of getting it replaced took a while. It seemed like they just did not want to budge on it. After seeing a message that they might be shipping Google models out to get around the high demand, this makes sense. It took about 5 calls of follow up to successfully get a replacement shipped.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] simplepinoi177:
Thankful for the info...

Just wanted to put in a post saying thanks to Nephilim and the others on this info.:good:

Thank you all!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] knox0x1:
How do you start an RMA order?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Cbass15:
Contact Verizon by phone.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
sucks bro.. i hope mines unlocked.. getting it tomorrow.. coming from ft. worth texas.. its a 128gb just black pixel 2 xl.. my fingers are crossed
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Cbass15:
Should be an unlocked Google version then! ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
i have no idea.. this is some bs.. it said from ft. worth yesterday then for some reason it went to indiana but somehow supposed to be delivered to me in phx az today?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Dang! They must have some fast drivers!! What a bummer dude :eek:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
now it says 8:49am arrived at oakland ca?

dunno wats goin on.. maybe a glitch? either way its originated from fort worth, never once did it go through clear water or w.e.. but i am literally state next to texas so why would they send it to IN then to CA? makes absolutely zero sense

---------- Post added at 05:59 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:59 PM ----------

to top it off its scheduled delivery date is today but its not even in arizona?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
for some reason the idiots sent my phone from ft worth to fedex hub in indiannapolis indiana to oakland ca and eventually should arrive in phx.. they never updated tracker after oakland so it still says delivered today but calling them they said there was a weather delay and a mechanical delay so i prolly wont get it until tom.

why the heck they sent to Indiana is beyond me but so much for overnight delivery.. tech support sent it on Tuesday
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Wow! The shipping guys just love you bro! You should get frequent flyer miles for that trip! :laugh:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Triscuit:
Is Oakland being affected by the wildfires? That's my only thought on why it's so delayed.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
nope.. more so cal.. im thinking winter storms more in Indiana.. either way i have no idea why they even went tgere first.. in the past its gone from ft worth straight to phx az.. i also forgot its holiday season lol
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] btonetbone:
I have an RMA for my Pixel 2 XL from Verizon on the way, and Verizon it shipped from Memphis. Do you think it'll be a standard Verizon locked version, or one of the lucky Google unlocked ones? Fingers crossed...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
awesome sauce
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Finally! VICTORY! Enjoy your world traveling buddy there. Sheesh! :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
yep.. on 8.1, elementalx kernel, twrp beta 2 and magisk so far.. super easy
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Very nice! Welcome to the show! :cool::good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
yea, currently installing ubuntu then setting up my build environment to start buildin lol
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Sweet! Keep me in mind if you need any testers :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
ive been locked bl sammy FOREVER.. so nvr really built anything from source.. so its gonna be a learning experience but when I get there ill try to remember u haha
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Michaelmansour1997:
I can confirm this. I received my pixel 2 xl replacement from Ft. Worth Texas, I started it without sim and checked developer options and I was able to enable oem unlocking. Now what is the best thing to do with it.....
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] simplepinoi177:
whatever the "best" thing to do with it now is...in actuality, it is now that the fun begins... ;):D:victory:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Well.......guess that depends on exactly WHAT YOU want to do with it? :cool:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ROB281:
Received my warranty replacement XL this evening, bootloader unlock is now an actual option and was promptly selected.

Haven't updated to 8.1 yet with this one yet though
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] btonetbone:
Well, turns out that my RMA which originated from Memphis was a Verizon model. Came pre-loaded with a SIM and the device couldn't be unlocked. Bummer.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] humdrum2009:
Did you remove the sim first?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] btonetbone:
No, I didn't. And I ended up returning everything to Verizon and re-buying a new phone from Target to take advantage of the $550 in discounts ($300 in bill credits + $250 in a Target gift card). It's also locked. And, to be honest, since this is now my third Pixel 2 XL, I'm pretty exhausted from swapping phones and will stick with what I've got, hoping that the bootloader eventually gets unlocked.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] woundedworld:
How are the RMA phones being shipped. Plain box?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] capsnbottles:
Yes, no sim installed, no accessories.

I got an rma from google first and it was like buying from store, everything included (locked bootloader though)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] humdrum2009:
Mine came in plain box for fort Worth Texas, sim already installed but I removed the Sim and set up with WiFi.

Toggled OEM unlock on, them put in Sim and rebooted phone.

Just waiting on the awesome devs here to fish some custom goodness.

But the stock os is fast by itself.

No one is really sure how some are getting bootloader locked or unlocked.

Seems to be the luck of the draw
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] simplepinoi177:
Yes...this :good:

I'm under the impression that it might have something to do with these phones never being activated before -- whether they are really brand new from Google factory (highly unlikely) or when they reset these refurbished ones from the factory/warehouse, their "reset" actually completely resets it to original Google standards -- and maybe that's why even though one's supposed MEID and/or IMEI is what Verizon uses to lock bootloaders, it doesn't lock until one connects using the SIM during setup. Also, if this is true, it might be a good indicator whether you receive one from the "factory" or a processed replacement. My friend did this with 2 phones (1 XL and 1 non-XL), one did not have a sim, and one did. Both times he made sure no SIM was inserted when first setting up and unlocking and rooting. So i wonder.....
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] zeker11:
I got my replacement from Ft Worth. I took the sim that it came with out and put my old verizon sim card in and set it up.Still have unlocked.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] humdrum2009:
did you change sims after setup? I really think the IMEI is the factor here or an incremental boot update in conjunction with vzw and google.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] zeker11:
No I setup after I switched sim.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] New Rising:
What would happen if I removed the sim then did a factory reset and do the initial setup without the sim inserted? Wouldn't make a difference I'm guessing...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] stalls:
I am thinking of getting a Verizon version only because I bought my fiancee one with the $300 off deal and if you buy from target you get a $250 gift card..

So I would also receive the $300 off deal from Verizon and then use the $250 dollar gift card from target to knock the price down to about 300 or less..

I want to buy a unlocked version from Google but this deal is pretty damn good... I'm sure it won't work... But Could I try to boot it up without the Verizon SIM and see if it can unlock? Most likely that won't work I'm sure.. But worth it?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] humdrum2009:
give it a shot
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bobby janow:
It won't work, been tried about 3000 times. Either you can unlock it or not and with or without a sim will make no difference. I got a replacement, put the original Verizon sim in, booted it up and I can still unlock it, although there is no reason for me to do that. My original one could not be unlocked.

The deal you are getting is so worth it that you should not even think about spending another $300 just to maybe unlock it. There really is no need any longer. (for the most part) But if you simply have to unlock your bootloader then you have no choice but to spend the 6 bills.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] stalls:
I ended up finding a brand new factory sealed unlocked one on Craigslist for $500.. Here is what I used to determine my findings and confirm I was getting the unlocked one.

Still thinking about getting the Verizon one to pick it up and sell it for a profit.. I mean if I can buy it for only $300..
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Royyx:
Getting a replacement from Memphis. Probably going to be locked.
[HTC U11+ Questions & Answers] dreams.sri:
Can anyone extract and share the media folder (ringtones) please?
[HTC U11+ Questions & Answers] damigor:
http://droidvendor.com/download-stock-ringtones-and-notifications-tones-from-htc-u11-plus/
[Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] RJ Bops:
Ok so Let me go through the whole story. I wanted to root my Xperia z3 tablet compact SPG611 and I was being a bit of a noob so I opened the bootloader and I was so eager so I get on to rooting as I did it before on my Xperia z3 but on that I dropped it and it broke sooo... but yeah I went to this thread https://xdaforums.com/z3-tablet-compact/development/advanced-stock-kernel-twrp-root-t2959720 and flashed this onto my tablet. But I had 2 problems I was in a boot loop but I was able to go to recovery and the twrp is at v2.7.1.0 so my clever self decided to wipe everything, I mean everything off of the tablet and I didn't back up. This meant that I had no os installed and I can't download a custom rom because there is always a problem, mainly cannot execute updater-binary when I flash paranoid. Also when I flash a newer version of twrp through fast boot it says finished okay but doesn't update on my tablet.

So I'm basically asking has anyone either got a way of updating twrp or a download for another recovery and has anyone got either a stock rom or a custom rom that they dowloaded on a Xperia z3 tablet compact SPG611 that actually worked.

Sorry for the long issue but can someone please help it would be the most appreciated.

Thanks in advance.
[Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] zynexiz:
I always embed both twrp, SuperSU and Xposed Framework inside the kernel with the Rootkernel script. The only downside is that you have to use this procedure when updating Xposed and SuperSU.

After you created the patched kernel, just flash the kernel with fastboot. After that you have twrp (and SuperSU and Xposed if you included those).
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] n1ckbarker:
Hi guys. My Radio has died but i want to use the phone simply as a PDA. Its wasting energy trying to enable the radio or something. Is there a way to make the OS think there is no GSM Radio there. Maybe a registry fix?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] hotchillypepper:
Why dont you put it into Flight mode using Communication manager ?
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] n1ckbarker:
Flight Mode

It doesnt work. It sorta crashes and then retries to activate the gsm part. Since my GSM radio died its been acting up. I thought rather than use it as a phone it will second as a PDA with wifi. If not... I guess i'll be breaking a XDA Exec and sellings the goodies
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] wovens:
What happens when you take the sim card out of it? Does it behave the same way?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] strikeruy:
Hi Everyone!

I bought this Galaxy S8 plus here in Uruguay from a wholesaler.

I've all my contacts as gmail contacts with de internacional country code:

example: Mauricio Gauna - Cel: +59899661213

But, when Mauricio call me... The phone didn't match the contact info and show: "Call from 099661213"

Someone says this is because Ive a Asian rom (FD)... download the rom from SamMobile for my Country (Uruguay) and Flash.

Any idea?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Pako1337:
Have you tried doing that?
[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] NinadMestry:
i recently purchased 6x , but i didnt get any nougat update, my device still runs on 6.0 , emui 4.1.3

what to do :confused:
[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] Nollie8969:
Ask this question in a mail via HiCare app (under Feedback).

I did the same this spring. They responded after a few days.
[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] mkshakya:
Try to format your device, reboot and leave for sometime.
[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] NinadMestry:
didnt worked
[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] one_concept:
In what country do you live!? I Think almost everyone received the update, except for USA owners. What is the model of your Honor 6x !?
[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] shashank1320:
Seems Indian variant BLN-L22.

Have you inserted the sim card? If not try it. Else wait for couple of days, if not received i will help with manually updating to Nougat without data loss or any issue.
[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] NinadMestry:
Yes its indian variant and i haved purchased it 2 days ago, i was worried i got fake device , but i checked its original

i inserted the sim card 1st day itself,
[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] shashank1320:
Can update manually without problems.
[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] NinadMestry:
I contacted honor officials , they said that my device is new , it takes few days to register and I will surely get the update , but I have to wait some days
[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] shashank1320:
Yeah even MM is better in camera n battery, may be. Can stay few days. But anytime you want to update before official update, let me know. Can guide you for udate without data loss.
[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] NinadMestry:
If I manually update my device , will I still be able to get future ota updates?
[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] shashank1320:
100% you will get. I have been doing this for 2 years now
[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] NinadMestry:
Then please help!! , I am slightly disappointed with battery life , maybe after update it will improve
[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] shashank1320:
It is better on MM than Nougat. Only +-15-20 minutes difference.

There is a guide for dload method you can follow or may be can wait a week max for update
[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] NinadMestry:
Please give link
[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] shashank1320:
You need to flash this base version of B301 update fr Nougat then further updates via OTA or same manual way.

Flash these in order-

http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1190/g79/v80176/f1/full/update.zip

http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/...el_in/update_data_full_BLN-L22_channel_in.zip

Dload method here-

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=73954487&postcount=240

Can skip first 4 steps.
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] staups:
Hello, i had to replace my Honor 8 LCD i've ordered it but it comes without the top frame, the tecnichan said that he needs the frame cause the old one is broken. I cannot find it on the web (only middle frame) and i don't want to buy another lcd only for the frame. Any help would be apprecciated. Thanks
[Amazon Fire Phone] facepalm5:
***SOLVED***

I ended up taking the SIM card out, opening the phone and detaching the battery. The phone came back to life when the battery was re-attached. Its in sorry shape for other reasons, but alive enough to get data that was not auto backed-up.

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I recently used the volume button + power combo to get to the reboot screen of a fire phone. This phone had TWRP installed. I was trying various methods of getting the phone to stop booting in "Safe Mode".

Note that I rebooted from Fire's recovery, not the TWRP recovery. No software was installed or removed before the reboot. I was only looking for ways of escaping "Safe Mode".

I chose "reboot" in the volume+power combo screen and the screen went black. Since then, I have been unable to boot -- I can't get the amazon logo or any sort of vibration. There is no charging logo when I insert a USB cord.

What can I do to reset or reboot this phone? Naturally, I've tried holding down the power button for long periods of time.

I'm fine with opening it up to get at the gnomes inside if need be.
[Amazon Fire Phone] pipataki:
mine happened the same thing... apparently battery is in good state, there is no overheat... mine was a 9008 brick type... so is dificult to relive...
[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] elmalekdans:
while trying to flash the imei the mobile restarts and i got this error

three button method is not working

recovery is not working

i tried to flash system boot recovery twrp with fast boot flashing is ok but nothing work .

does any body faced this and solved it

i hope i can find a way to solve this

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[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] gaebzn:
Don't play with your imei bro!?

Try with dload method and full firmware.

Otherwise you have to go to a supportcenter!
[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] starkeeper2018:
if fastboot is working then try to flash another twrp. there are a few different - i have had the same problems. try the 3.1.1.0 version kirin-edition. sorry i dont have the link but you can find it here its about 24-24 MB , dont flash the one which is about 30MB . hope that helps
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] lennie paz:
Has anyone had any luck getting driving directions from Bixby? When i say "Navigate to so and so", Maps opens, but Bixby just says "let's check the screen to move on"
[LG V10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dividead:
I want to get one of these and I found quite a few of them as "new other", probably refurbished. There are quite a few seller with similar prices and more or less the same the same description and in the description a lot of the sellers recommend to not upgrade the android version: "Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)(Suggestting not to upgrade the system.) ".

My question is, can anyone tell me what a good reason for this would be/what's wrong with the 7.0 update that I can't find/ what could cause the phone to not work with 7.0/anything?

PS: Seller also claims this is a LG H900, if that is at all relevant.
[LG V10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sun_is_shinning:
the reason behind not update to newer version of software maybe be related of motherboards replacement, like exterior saying its a H901 but the motherboard is a H960A or other, so, you think you have one and you have another in reality.

Those kind of things happen in refurbished phones so, i just warning you to dont buy those, you will have a lot of trouble with...someday the phone will bootloop again, since its a refurbished for some kind of bootloop early and then they repair it and put it to sell again.

If you want to be safe just add more 60/70 in money and you can buy a new one instead of refurbished. they are so cheap now.
[LG V10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dividead:
Thanks for the answer!

Unfortunately the phone is still very expensive where I live but I found some sold as new in box and without the "Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)(Suggestting not to upgrade the system.) " recommendation. There are at a similar price I just have to pay tax since they are outside the EU which is not a big deal. The interesting part is that they are advertised as LG H900 unlocked as well.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] hdirani:
I traded in my verizon Pixel XL that was a year old that was in mint condition with an unlocked bootloader. I did a factory flash of the latest factory image on my trade in before I sent in. Google is trying to tell me that my device was not factory reset and are only giving me $160 with an estimated trade in value of $400. Is anyone else having the same issue?

Is that a reasonable price for my trade in? I'm livid over this situation and they won't even send me back my old device so I can sell somewhere else.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Voicebox:
I've seen some people complain about this, so I'm just going to keep my phone. I think some people mentioned this in the below thread:

https://xdaforums.com/pixel-2-xl/how-to/trade-status-post-t3691298

I also think some people mentioned issues on the Google product forums.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] wtherrell:
If they do this to me, I will NEVER buy anything from Google again.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] uicnren:
if you dont find it acceptable, call google, posting here isnt going to help you.

complain until they make it right.

and for the record, google doesnt handle the trade-ins, they are handled by third party companies.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Mike02z:
Same here. I made a video of me reseting my Pixel and showing the screen was perfect. I've got Google's attention with that. They called me today to say they were going to credit me 400.00. They already gave me 160 so I'm guessing I'll get 240 back.

I made a video for fear that the Pixel XL would get damaged in that shi*tty mailer. I think Google is intentionally weasling out of what they promised for trade in. Without the video, I doubt they would have credited me. I'll never trade a phone into them again. I'll just sell on Swappa.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] akenis:
How long till they even got it? I sent mine Nov 2.

Was your bootloader locked? I did factory reset and locked bootloader. Will be pissed if I don't get full value....it wasn't a month old.