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[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Scott:
Ok, I misunderstood your first question. Yes, they appear to be the same devices other than the model number and of course the OEM unlock. The builds are interchangeable between either device.

We talked a lot about server side implementation in the beginning of the thread. There is a packet capture log in the thread somewhere. However, it seemed to be a challenge to decipher what was going on with those packets. Atleast for me.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
i already did this months ago, everyone was too busy talking about theories and what not so probably all the info i posted or talked aboutwas tossed in thewind.. sort of y i just gave up
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] GokuSSJgod:
RIP
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] joedeuce:
Using the patched LGUP I can pull partitions but can't write any. LGUP freezes when trying to do partition DL.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ProjectAlly:
Seriously I'll donate upwards of $100.00 to this cause.

Currently trying to sell my VZW 128 Pixel 2 XL, but if they can unlock bootloader I'd be a happy camper.

Are there no developers interested in this project? I only ask because I bought this phone last week coming from the Nexus 6.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] GokuSSJgod:
I'd return it if you can and get the Google unlocked one tbh

Edit. Woohoo over 100 pages and nothing
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] slogar25:
There are still a few working on this. They will chime in when necessary.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nidhish91:
Wow you're one hell of a pessimist.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Nabooki:
May 5th - Trying update w/o the SIM

There was a previous posting where someone said they updated their phone without the SIM card and after the reboot it allowed them to select the OEM Unlock option in Dev Options - I doubt it will work but worth a try, right?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CyberpodS2:
How is it pessimistic and not just efficient to get the real deal instead of the hobbled version if it's still in the return period? The chance of root vs. guaranteed root is a no brainier in my book. Lol
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] JCBiznatch:
There's a hack to unlock the bootloader. No one is posting it because VZW watches these forums. There is a security firm that posted some very interesting stuff online that helps you go in the right direction.

Focus on the IMEI, you'll thank me!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] slogar25:
Now I will not turn pessimistic but skeptic. Why wouldn't someone want to collect the bounty then and wouldn't vzw be watching that website as well
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] GokuSSJgod:
Spill the beans.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
probably bcuz if it involves changing the imei then its illegal
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jimlightner:
Okay now that's just mean!!!..:(....do tell please???...I think this sounds a bit like trolling!!!..VZW,Sprint,at&t all have spies it's nothing new..
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] slogar25:
Yes if anyone cared about what vzw is seeing then this thread wouldn't exist
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] b00ster23:
Yeah wouldn't excorsit... ;)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] slogar25:
Lol. I edited it on the account of some fat thumbs?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] JCBiznatch:
Just do your research. The how to is not in this thread, or on XDA. Sorry, but I'm not going to be saying anymore than that. Just not going to ruin it, because if they don't know about it, it can't be patched.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] GokuSSJgod:
V

Get the
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] joedeuce:
Huh?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jimlightner:
I'm sorry but I've looked everywhere..if your referring to the you tube video that was posted here a ways back that lead to nothing..im just saying if there is something out there it must be extremely top secret..
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] GokuSSJgod:
I think he's full of it. Just taunting.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jimlightner:
I really hope not..Lord knows there's enough bull**** in this thread..there's 100 Page's and only about 10 pages are relevant to what where trying to accomplish.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] GokuSSJgod:
Your best bet is to get a refurb RMA an possibly be lucky enough that way.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jimlightner:
I've done that already I wasn't lucky enough to get a Google version..
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] GokuSSJgod:
You don't get a Google version. You get a Verizon one that's special and able to OEM unlock after you update with no sim
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jimlightner:
Yup..I did exactly what was done with the other guy's..updated with no sim..to no avail..so I'll just keep looking for that super top secret guid that nobody can find .
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] GokuSSJgod:
Not all them do it. Do you have a vzwfru? Imeipro will tell you.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jimlightner:
Really not sure to be honest.. I'll grab that app.. is it in the play store?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] GokuSSJgod:
It's a website
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] sgtslaughter64:
Website mate

http://www.imeipro.info/check_lg.html
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jimlightner:
This is what I came up with..
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] GokuSSJgod:
It's not
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jimlightner:
Kinda figured..lol..thanks for the information guys...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] GokuSSJgod:
I said a refurbished RMA. Yours was a new one.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jimlightner:
O okay.. gotcha
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] GokuSSJgod:
Pretty sure that one guy is completely full of ****. You could sell your phone and get the pixel 3 when it comes out. Just make sure we don't get a Verizon one again lol. Not funny at all actually.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jimlightner:
I have to agree with you on that one full of poop..lol..and that's what I'm planning on doing just buy it outright from Google..I'm just surprised that there's not more devs on this..I actually like this phone alot..I wish I had more knowledge on coding..
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] GokuSSJgod:
As long as the p3xl has a better display. The black crush is bad also wanting it to be brighter and wanting 6gb of RAM.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
If they can get Sammy on board with the screen....that just might be the game changer we need!! :good::good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] GokuSSJgod:
OG pixel, pixel XL and pixel 2 all had Sammy screens. P2 non XL isn't that great either.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cjegan2008:
Someone said something about changing the IMEI.....hmmm.....what if you owned two pixel phones that were not on installment agreements, one a broken 2XL and one a Verizon variant, and changed the IMEI in the Verizon version with the broken Google 2XL, wiped, and rebooted the phone ? Its not illegal to change the IMEI number on devices you actually own. At least we could see if the OEM unlock option would still be greyed out. Problem being idk if you could actually do this without an unlocked bootloader. In my past experience you can't, but maybe there is software out there I'm not aware of that can.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
Actually, it is illegal to change the IMEI at all. Using the qualifier "...on devices you actually own" is a rationalization to try and make legal something that isn't.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cjegan2008:
This is not true, I remember the days when you actually had to flash CDMA devices between carriers, (Anyone remember the Windows Mobile days ?), which requires you in some cases, to change serial numbers, and that was not illegal to do if you owned more than one device that had different serial numbers, and that is no different than changing IMEI numbers. Neither one of these methods are illegal IF YOU OWN THEM.

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Post number 10 from this thread:

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1023787

Imei swapping is legal in the u.s.

I just wanted to make it clear to fellow U.S. users. It is not illegal to swap a imei from one phone to another phone that are both in your legal possession in the United States. The last few years Congress has proposed legislation to prohibit this activity, but it always dies in committee. It was recently proposed again on April 25th of this year and sent to committee where it will most likely be tabled there again. See this link for the newly proposed legislation:

govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/hr1730/text

The Cloning laws in the United States only apply to cloning sim cards or esn numbers. Because cloning sim cards and/or esn's can lead to subscriber fraud. Which means you can actually steal someone's service without paying for it while the true owner of the sim or esn is stuck with paying for your usage. With IMEI numbers that is not possible due to the fact that is controlled by the sim card in gsm devices, not the IMEI. And as a matter of law and fact, you can clone your own sim or esn from a device in your legal possession because in that situation there is no intent to commit fraud which the cloning laws aim to prevent.

I challenge any doubters to find a law in the U.S. that prohibits swapping IMEI numbers. And, after you come back empty handed, ask yourself this question. Why does congress year after year try to propose laws to prohibit IMEI swapping if it was already illegal???

Also, you will not find any United States Federal Law that says that swapping IMEI numbers from two devices you actually own are illegal. It's called refurbishing devices, and that is not illegal. Now, that I have state my case and am right, let's get back down to the question at hand. Has anyone though about trying this ? Buying a broken Google variant 2XL and changing the IMEI number on the Verizon variant, and seeing if it still greys out the OEM unlock box ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
What you believe, and what your past experiences were, is irrelevant. Changing the IMEI is illegal (see here), and discussion of it is forbidden on this site.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cjegan2008:
That bill was killed in the United States Senate. It's not law. I've already seen that, and do more research before you post a legal bill without thoroughly checking your facts first.

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Here's proof it was killed in the United States Senate. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/114/s1949

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Here's proof it was killed in the United States Senate. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/114/s1949

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Anyway, since its against XDA regulations to talk about IMEI switching apparently, then that idea is not worth anything. It was worth a shot.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
It doesn't change the fact that discussion about changing the IMEI is not permitted on this site. The legality of it really isn't relevant because of that, but I am 100% certain your belief is mistaken.

For the record, https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1029 is appropriate here. Paragraph 9 is rather interesting. You've committed fraud if you "knowingly uses, produces, traffics in, has control or custody of, or possesses hardware or software, knowing it has been configured to insert or modify telecommunication identifying information associated with or contained in a telecommunications instrument so that such instrument may be used to obtain telecommunications service without authorization".

In short, planning to use a phone that you own with the IMEI from another phone you own is illegal, because you know the IMEI has been changed. And that's both why it's illegal, and why we do not discuss such things here on XDA.

With that, I will say no more and encourage the mods (who have been notified) to delete all the off-topic chatter.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cjegan2008:
Great, so do you have any better ideas ? Any that are not against fourm rules ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] GokuSSJgod:
The guy that said it's out there is full of crap. The one that said it involves the imei. There hasn't been anything for six plus months.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cjegan2008:
So we are basically waiting to see if we can somehow use the LG Laf tool to find a work around.....has there been any progress in that front yet ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] GokuSSJgod:
They can dump from it but not write. It says it writes but it doesn't.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cjegan2008:
Any idea why ? Is it an issue with the software itself or the device ? And could there be a simple work around ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
Yes. Pray a bootloader exploit comes your way, just like early bootloaders on the Verizon Galaxy S4 could be exploited to grant root access. Sadly, I don't believe you're going to find one. Verizon learned their lessons well from the Galaxy S4, when one of their early bootloaders had such an exploit that enabled root access. On the S4, not even Odin would help when it came to bypassing the bootloader, and I seriously doubt the tool you're attempting to use now will fare any better.

While I hope you guys are successful, the reality here is that I believe you're simply going to have to learn to live with the locked bootloader.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cjegan2008:
Common man, can't you contribute something else to this thread instead of doubt and disbelief ? It's not like this device is locked down with impenetrable software....there has to be a way.....have you personally tried to find a way ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
[MENTION=1006819]cjegan2008[/MENTION]: Well I could tell you to get a Google P2XL like I did, but that wouldn't be helpful, especially when the first post tells people NOT to do that.

The last time I encountered people dealing with a locked bootloader was with the aforementioned Galaxy S4. The only solution the AT&T and Verizon S4 owners with a locked bootloader could come up with was using SafeStrap, an app with a modified version of TWRP that installed a custom ROM to the device's internal storage since the /system partition was locked by the bootloader. So, the way I look at it, you guys should look more into working around the bootloader and the locked partitions, rather than trying to find an exploit that likely doesn't exist.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] GokuSSJgod:
They tried a safe strap & it didn't work
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
Then they should try again. The authors of SafeStrap - the original, not the new one - should be able to provide insight on what needs to be done to get it working on this device.

Just to touch on one thing that [MENTION=1006819]cjegan2008[/MENTION] said about impenetrable software, successfully decrypting the bootloader using brute force methods has been estimated to take a longer period of time than the current age of the universe. This is why you want to find an exploit in the bootloader; you'd actually be alive at the end of it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] GokuSSJgod:
Maybe you should instead of bawking orders. They have lives dude.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
[MENTION=8731800]GokuSSJgod[/MENTION]: Spoken by the person who has been excessively pessimistic for at least a week now because an exploit wasn't already found. You sound more like Vegeta than Goku, but no matter. Telling me "maybe you should" in response to a simple statement - not an order - ignores a fact I revealed in a previous post: I have a P2XL with an unlocked bootloader. Why in the heck would I try to create a solution to a problem I don't have?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] GokuSSJgod:
It's over 9000! I've accepted that nothing is going to be achieved here and the only way to get an unlocked bootloader here is getting a refurbished RMA and get lucky enough to get one that is unlockable. But there isn't anything wrong with my phone even though i could get a replacement easily but I'm not going to defraud Google to try and get my hands on one. I still check this thread multiple times a day just for the hell of it though. I am pessimistic because I've waited and waited for something to happen and nothing concrete and people are scamming Google saying there's something wrong with their phone to get a vzwfru (the refurbished I was talking about) when there's nothing wrong just trying to get an unlocked one. Yes I want to do that but it's wrong.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
I'm sure this isn't the only site that is trying to find an exploit for the Verizon P2XL. But I really think that they are all going to meet up with the inescapable reality of the situation that has already been pointed out here: there won't be any exploits because the bootloader has been locked down so much as to be untouchable. It won't be the first time a device hasn't been exploited, and to be blunt it's going to happen more and more in the future. I will be happy for you guys if I'm proven wrong however.

As to going the RMA route, it is a form of fraud though it's not likely to get you 15 years in the pokey, unlike changing the IMEI. So, kudos to you for having the integrity to not game the system like others. I know I sound like gloom and doom when I make a comment to "pray for a bootloader exploit", but that's about all that's left here. Con men coming into this thread and trolling that they have a fix doesn't help, and it's not the first time I've encountered that on XDA. It sadly won't be the last either.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] GokuSSJgod:
Other than XDA what other site(s)? Does Telegram count? I have no idea exactly what it is.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
Well, you could try Modaco for starters. I'm sure there's discussion on Reddit. Even Google+ may be helpful. But you're probably going to have to do a lot of searching on sites other than Google to find any information, as my quick search on bootloader unlocking for this device didn't turn up much.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] GokuSSJgod:
There's nothing on Reddit, trust me I scour that every day.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mrkhigh:
The p2xl has been exploited with a write up and a video showing proof of concept by a security firm. For whatever reason be it lack of devs or that the exploit had been repaired in March's update or perhaps it is just too sloppy for a one size fits all solution the exploit had not been created and released to the public. So stating it can't be done is absurd... It. Just. Was. .... Whether we'll ever see one released publicly that is another story.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
You do of course have the link to the video, correct?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] GokuSSJgod:
It's on here somewhere. Everyone that was working on it dismissed it right away without even trying.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] D-UD-E:
It's on page 88
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
Apparently it was rejected out of hand because the exploit was patched with the April update. Thus it won't do much good with the May update set to release in the next couple days. The security updates though are why I recommend devs revisit SafeStrap and try to get it working with the P2XL.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
if by new you mean the sammy devices they are on a different beat lol or should i say sammy has been TERRIBLE with their ODIN protocol for years.. Google basically makes the Android rules, patch stuff right away and most "devs" simply got an unlocked one bcuz they dont want to deal with locked bootloaders..

either way, i am sure theres a few ppl looking into stuff.. i just think theres too few at this point so it seems no ones working on it at all..

when i got my s8+ i was in a group with some other devs and i tried to keep on em every day lol.. it took forever but i dont think wewent a day without trying something for months before we got it, i just havent seen that sort of commitment here unfortunately
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
right lmao.. i got lucky only needed 1 rma and it was unlocked.. ive seen some ppl upwards of 10 rmas and still havent got an unlocked one lmao
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
better off searching githubs for exploits to try lol
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cjegan2008:
It's very unlikely that GitHub would have the exploits we need ?

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Up until this morning I did have a Verizon Pixel2 XL, but then I woke up and decided to drive to Tuscon and go buy a Galaxy S9+ ? I'm passing the torch on the Pixel2 XL to a friend and giving to him. He is waaay overdue for an upgrade, and I hate to see a friend with to old of a phone.

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10 RMA's back to back ? How did that person pull that off without the carrier getting wise to what he/she was doing ? That's nuts. I had to RMA my pixel 2 XL due to a issue with the screen but I didn't get an unlocked one from Verizon either.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] GokuSSJgod:
Everyone that said that Smail on Facebook could unlock ours is misinformed. Only Pixel & Pixel XL.

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Google I/O is in 2 days. Do you think that's when P DP2 will be dropped. I ask because I also heard it was going to be the 13th. Sorry for being off topic.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cjegan2008:
DP2 will be dropped on the day of the keynote for Google I/O. The OTA is a different story. Typically the beta program will send OTA's within 24-48 hours after the release, but you can manually flash the OTA's from the website the same day typically.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] GokuSSJgod:
So in 2 days then. Cool. I'll be sideloading that if there's anything with updating. If not I'm going back to Oreo.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cjegan2008:
Google will be talking about material design 2 at the keynote as well. Looking forward to a UI overhaul.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] GokuSSJgod:
I'm betting that the recent menu will be rounded. I wonder if the gesture nav will be in this one.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] MColbath:
What's the status on the LAF partition, is it still being worked on, or is not gonna work?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] joedeuce:
I haven't given up yet. I'm still learning the protocol. [MENTION=3167089]runningnak3d[/MENTION] has been a great help.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] MColbath:
Ah, okay. I might start working on it again since my finals are over.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] TheMorlince:
So, now that the preview is public any better chance to find a vulnerability to exploit?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] GokuSSJgod:
Nope! Makes it less vulnerable