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[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] michaelbsheldon:
I tried your sequence plus several extra factory resets when I got the VZN P2-XL awhile back. Sadly, did not work.

I would bet 2 jelly donuts that Verizon opens the Google carton, inserts their sim, and connects to cell data.

Then they send a software update that disables unlocking. Turn off phone and ship to us locked down.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Skorpyun812:
Actually, the rep at the store usually unboxes it and fires it up for the first time. I told her not to based on information I had read but, she smugly replied, "We have to"

So Verizon knows what their doing.

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I'm still screwing around with random commands trying to see if I can stumble across something but, so far no luck
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
my first one was never turned on the store.. in fact i went straight to my car n pulled the sim out before anything and it still didnt matter lol
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mac796:
When I got my first one og pixel the Verizon employee told me the same thing it was policy. They just had to see it turn on. She turned mine on without a sim. Then shut it right back off. That was when depixel8 was working. I told her if it updated I'm bringing it right back.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bajasur:
delete
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ArkhamKnight:
Pledging $300 now instead
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Xoner30577:
It didn't lock when I put my sim in I have Verizon and now have Google version and it is rooted on flash kernel stock rom
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bobby janow:
I'm sorry but that makes no sense in this bounty thread. (Or perhaps anywhere else) Please explain what you mean and how it helps.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Xoner30577:
Lol I replied to a question a couple pages back on accident SORRY
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Sass86oh:
Well if you're experiencing any issues with your device, whether screen or buttons or anything like that, you can RMA the device through Google and 90% sure you'll be sent a device that has the original firmware on it which would allow you to take advantage of the Pixel 2's ability to bootloader unlock.

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I bet any money if someone figured out how to flash the stock factory firmware for google variants opd 1, onto Verizon version it would work. But 2 problems, you can't downgrade the firmware without an unlocked bootloader and the device recognizes that the firmware isn't meant for the Verizon variants and will tell you to flash the version that corresponds to the Verizon variants. So you guys would still need temp root.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Skorpyun812:
Neither does this comment, but here it is.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bobby janow:
That was helpful.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Skorpyun812:
Good, Glad I could help.

:o
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] GokuSSJgod:
I remember reading here last week that we should be ready in a week. Anything new?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] twiz0r:
Nothing new...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
so far nothing anyone has said has helped or made sense... how ppl turned their device on sim in or sim out updated or not updated doesnt matter as they all have the same outcome, a locked device..

we should befocusing on root m3thods/exploits and stop with all this other nonsense
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
the firmware is the same.. this is easily verified.. regardless, temp root is needed but no one seems to even be trying at this point, mostly what ifs and theories unfortunately
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
dont remember who said that but they clearly not any closer since day 1.. i dont think anyones trying for root or unlock atm.. ppl r still debating on how the device gets locked or other debates...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bobby janow:
He replied that he was talking about something else and didn't mean to post that where he did. That made sense. I don't think he was talking nonsense just an errant post. Let's not attack each other because frustration is high here. Sometimes threads diverge slightly but then get back on track. With nothing to show after all this time I'm not surprised that happens now and again. Besides it being fun, it keeps the thread alive. Let's keep it light and friendly.

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https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=75416967&postcount=296

That was from the OP at the beginning of February. I believe this is what he was referring to although the "week" time frame was not specifically mentioned.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
no frustation with me at all.. i am unlocked lol.. i am not attacking anyone, just saying that root doesnt seem to be a discussion in here when thats what it was created for. People are only focused on theories and how the device is unlocked instead of finding temp root to unlock the BL.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bobby janow:
This is really just a bounty thread. Most here, I included, are not developers but merely users. All we can do is offer theories and hopefully one of those will pan out. Don't all discoveries start as theories or ideas? Let's not stifle those and you never know.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bajasur:
This has to be locked via IMEI serial number verification on boot. If you have a Google IMEI unlock is available, Verizon IMEI it is locked...

Someone take that and run with it....
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mrjaydee82:
That is correct..if I factory reset OEM switch is on and will live through a reboot but as soon as I feed the command to unlock it'll deny it and grey out the setting
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bajasur:
Edit.

Please delete!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] :
Discussion about changing IMEI is forbidden on xda, yes. I do understand the reasons for it here but we simply couldn't allow it. Discussion of repairing the IMEI is allowed however.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bajasur:
My apologies,

Please delete my post
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] :
Not necessary at all. :)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] xflbret:
I don't even need to be able to a custom rom. What came with it works great for me. All I really want to be able to do is use TiBu and Adaway. If I can get root on my Verizon Pixel XL 2, I'll kick in $50.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Jaredsk74:
I'll throw down $35
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mrjaydee82:
[MENTION=3812611]elliwigy[/MENTION] I think you're unlocked on a Google version..can you please get me the stock build.prop? Trying a few more things
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
not sure how it can help without root but here you go:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1alYOV5vwlR6sFOnLIT0zKmn0WtyV_mSg/view?usp=drivesdk
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mrjaydee82:
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Thank you...found a lil trick we will see if it works
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] GokuSSJgod:
I really hope this comes eventually. I check this sub multiple times s day.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] JSAND39:
I'll throw in a $20.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Skorpyun812:
Glad to see I'm not the only one.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] GokuSSJgod:
Do you think it'll ever come. I'm not updating to Feb cuz of possibility.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Scott:
Does it work?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mrjaydee82:
Getting closer...found a way to bypass some stuff that Google has setup remotely...we will see...I'm just getting off work to try some more stuff
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
i sent u a pm
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Scott:
Well let me know if either of you two need anything of me.

I know a little about networking and a little about android.

Just a side note and a random thought...

I once made a hack for AT&T HotSpot. I disassembled one of the Jar files in /framework, did a search until I hit the string I was looking for, changed it and made the AT&T Hot Spot entitlement check my website instead of AT&T. This resulted in everyone having free tether.

In my case, the editing was simple, there was no encryption, and all the app looked for was an http 200. Once it got that 200 code the hotspot would turn on.

I really think the same can be achieved here by creating an isolated network and redirect the requests to a local machine.

Yes, I know this is not a dev thread, but I am just throwing that out there....
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
agreed.. if it is something it checks wouldnt someone be able to create a proxy or something so when you connect to it, it is connecting to our own server which feeds it what we want?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Scott:
That is my thought as well... However, I do not know enough about the process to say for sure. Someone already grabbed a his wireshark dump and posted it. I don't know how to read wire shark logs though, lol.

But here is my entire thought process on this...

Phones leave Google as Google Phones. When a phone has not been activated it checks if it can OEM Unlock during the first boot process.

Device hits internet... looks up IMEI in Google db. Sees that IMEI has been sold to Verizon... The "Verizon bit" is set (on this other partition) and the phone is no longer un lockable and the device ID changes from Google to Verizon.

So for my theory to be proved true we would need... A brand new un-activated Pixel 2 XL both Verizon and Google variants. Then watch the logcat... See where it is looking to get this IMEI info, etc.

These are my random thoughts on the process... Seems pretty simple... But in reality I am sure its not going to be this easy. Then again I said that about the AT&T Tether hack, It cant be THIS easy? And it was!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bobby janow:
[MENTION=426561]Scott[/MENTION] I've been saying the same thing for a while now but one of the senior members here have said to me, " So what? What if they connect and pull an IMEI database? That doesn't mean anything.. we're looking for temp root so don't go away mad, just go away." That person is here and knows who he is and I hope he knows how to eat words. Not mentioning names.

But what if it were the reverse? You theorized that when it connects to the database it sees it's a VZW device and locks the oem switch. What if they are all locked and when it connects to the database it will "unlock" the oem switch? I think that would make it a bit harder to bypass but perhaps not. If what I said was correct then it would be a simple matter of locking all devices from the factory since there could be no unlock db. Google is looking towards enterprise distribution of hardware. The only way they can accomplish that is if they can lock all devices period.

Perhaps there was a test out there that had some Google Pixel 2 XL device unable to flip the oem switch. Naturally there were complaints and they removed the lock with a factory reset but they succeeded in their test. It's a small matter for them to do that now since they know they can do it. I fear that it's only a matter of time until bootloader unlock will be a premium for a small subset of users. 99% of users don't care and never will. Enterprise / government care that it can't be unlocked or rooted. That's where the money is and that might be where they are looking. Just sayin'.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
i posted a screen a while back toggling the switch.. it hashed the sn, imei, ptn, and other info.. i do agree however.. if anything it is a database and connecting to internet it checks the database for the imei or w.e and if vzw it doesnt allow unlock..

this is what it does when i use the binaries oemlock_provision and oemlock-bridge as well as the hal and libs related..

on unrooted devices however u cant use or see these binaries.. i shared the binary and someone ran it from /data/local/tmp but then it couldnt find the libs (wont see any of it without root)

the oemlock resources seem to be using system uid (1000)

ive also found various xmls, inits, restrictions etc. in the file system.. device owner shows it has permissions to change oem unlock which is why i looked into EMM but since i dont have a web domain i cant really utilize all its features but also using test dpc i noticed u can add/remove restrictions, permissions, enable hidden apps and much much more.. i also saw an xml that showed the switch disabled because i was not running as device owner..

also however, the oemlock function checks first if the device is vendor/carrier locked and if it returns yes then it doesnt allow the switch to be toggled..so ifeel there issome sort of carrier/vendor lock being applied thats not a sim lock or a bl lock that we have yet to discover..
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] scrlklk:
I will throw in $50. really need to get rid of verizon
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Skorpyun812:
If I may put my 2 cents in, from a business standpoint. It's more work to unlock for several carriers, than it is to lock, for one. I'm sure Verizon probably offered a premium to Google for this feature, which would explain why they charge more for their version. But, that's just my theory.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Inerent:
Just wanted to say that Total Temp Root Bounty for a Snapdragon 835 is around 20.000 USD. :eek: this is just by looking here at XDA and only on big brands.

They did it with Oneplus5, but that's a private case because chinese manufacturers like to spy on westerns.

Otherwise phone like Sony, Samsung, LG, Htc, Google, etc don't play dirty, therefore they lack that backdoor.

Maybe we can make a general thread for rooting Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 with his Trusted Zone which protects the bootloader and root almost perfectly.

P. S. 1 think that your manufacturer, carrier has done good job locking the phone? Think again! Go and see Sony's forums with theirs DRM keys... but at least they give us unlocked loader and AOSP 8.1...

P. S. 2 has anyone tried to install oneplus 5 engineer mode com.android.engineering apk using adb commands? ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
the eng mode apk originally doesnt even have a back door.. it was heavily modified by oneplus team who created the back door then forgot to remove it.. unfortunately, not every SD 835 exploits work on every SD 835, it just doesnt work that way and not easy finding exploits.. at the least they take a lot of time
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Scott:
Has anyone tried?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
ive not seen any reference to it on stock personally..
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] 93fuelslut:
Just curious as to why y'all would buy a Verizon variant with wanting root. Google offers at 35$ a month
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] slogar25:
Some people can't get approved from Google for payment plan
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] btonetbone:
Because the sale I got included $550 off retail between a Target gift card and monthly device credits on my bill.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bajasur:
Some Verizon folks get a major deal, plus freebies. My wife got 50% off Google Home Max when she just bought her P2XL.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Sass86oh:
I understand the logic but don't you think everyone who has a Verizon version and wants root completely understands the logic behind your question? There's 8 billion people on the planet which means there's ex number of reasons why someone would have ended up owning a Verizon version over the Google version like for instance the fact that you can go to a store like Best Buy or the Verizon store and pick up the device whereas the Google version can only be purchased I want or people that have bad credit and can't get approved for Google's payment plan but they happen to be on a Verizon plan of their own or with someone else and qualified for a trade in then you have people who receive the device as gifts which are bought by people who don't have the slightest idea what a bootloader is. Then how about people who bought theirs from the Google store and chose the Verizon option on Google's website thinking that it was the only version that would work on Verizon. Why on Earth would Google sell a Verizon specific version and then not expect customers who have Verizon to then automatically assume that only that Verizon version of the pixel 2 will work on the network when the regular version works absolutely fine on Verizon's Network. There should be some disclamer that tells you what the difference between the two models is as soon as you click on that Verizon version. I guarantee there is no more as people who bought that version thinking that they were good to go because they were buying the phone directly from the Google store and then didn't bother to try to root their phone for like a month only to then that and find out that they're past the return date and SOL. There's an endless number of circumstances why someone would have ended up with this version even though they wanted to have the ability to root. I don't want to be rude or seem like I'm being aggressive here but I've seen this question asked so many times and it's very annoying. I originally had the Verizon version and I ended up selling it and then turning around and buying the Google Store variant so that I could root and I still feel for everybody who doesn't they have that luxury because they're stuck with that version. It's heart breaking. I apologize if I seem rude. It's not my intention.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Scott:
Agreed!

Plus what fun would life be if there wasnt a challange? Do I need root? Nah, not any more. I am getting to old to care. This phone is smooth the way it is out of the box. Root will only get me host level ad-blocking. And even then.. With Firefox Focus...

Now... Do I want root? Oh hell yeah! Why? Because its the anticipation... the hunt, the false hopes, the fizzled progress, the hopes of team work sparking better results only to end with nothing, The... Well, you get it...

Its fun!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
i got 300$ off at verizon.. i rmad my first one so now i got a google variant lol.. win win for me
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Skorpyun812:
The missed opportunities when you see you have the .13 opm security version and are excited to exploit the adb/fastboot method and then suddenly you look at your phone and it says, "updated successfully" and you think to yourself....'did I turn off auto update?' only to find the answer is 'no'. So you start throwing papers around the room, screaming and cursing and then it becomes personal.... But that's just me. ?

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Did you get enough answers or should I add mine?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] aaronrw:
Were they able to unlock the first gen Verizon variant?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] MColbath:
I'm not entirely sure, they did manage to unlock some of them from when they were just released but, I don't know about the ones that came out after those.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bobby janow:
No, they never could unlock any XL variant. The Pixel 2 had an exploit for about 2 months until an update closed it. You had to be on 8.1 December or January patch level I believe. The February patch and a mid month patch closed the flaw.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Scott:
Exactly!

And yes, the original Pixel XL was unlocked by [MENTION=2376614]jcase[/MENTION] (and [MENTION=711482]beaups[/MENTION] I believe) who said he is not interested in working on the Verizon XL2.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
yep.. i actually think most are retired or retiring too.. sad time lol hopefully more devs appear
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bobby janow:
Are you sure?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] twiz0r:
I remember hearing this also
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Skorpyun812:
Someone will figure this out eventually and they'll hopefully redeem the full $20k bounty.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] djkinetic:
Full bounties on XDA never get paid..ur lucky if u get 1k if that.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bobby janow:
I don't think any Pixel from Verizon got unlocked after depixel8 worked for the first couple of months. That was well over a year ago when 7.1 was out.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Scott:
Correct, after the second OTA I think the hole was closed.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] MColbath:
Do you guys think it would work if somebody who worked at Verizon unlocked their phone and uploaded the file system? Then sideload the settings. Although, I don't know anyone who works there and I'm not even sure if sideload can do that.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] GokuSSJgod:
Sorry to be mean but that's dumb as ****. This isn't a cheesy movie plot lol.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] MColbath:
Yeah, I know but, it does say to contact your carrier and sometimes the ridiculous solutions are the ones that work. Although, I don't see it working myself either but, it never hurts to try.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Skorpyun812:
I'm not offering a bounty but, I always donate to the hard working devs here.

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I'm just gonna ask the question that I think may be in the minds of many.... Any luck?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Scott:
It not likely that will happen as people have already attempted it. I don't think anyone on the Verizon side would even have the authority to do that. And that's even if such a provision would exist which, again, I highly doubt.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] GokuSSJgod:
Got my RMA coming from Google. Going to sell it brand new in box and try and get an exynos Galaxy S9, unlock bootloader and run aosp thanks to treble. Hopefully the camera doesn't lose anything magical since it'll be aosp. Loved my pixel 2 XL
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] lucky_strike33:
Cool story bro
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] twiz0r:
awesome. have a great time.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
I am surprised no one with a Verizon business account has joined their MDM program.. They say you can create your own custom firmware
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Scott:
Yeah, I don't think it has the customization option for bootloader unlock. Nor does G-Suite MDM.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
if u read it, they allow you to create custom firmware and push it to ota to whoever you have in your mdm..

its not just a "customization" its actual custom firmware.. one could say pre root acustom firmware then unlocking would be easy
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mrjaydee82:
Hmmm interesting...I have a business account
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] djkinetic:
If you register make sure you have a corporate domain for the email used for the Google account as its a requirement stipulated by Verizon.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mrjaydee82:
I have all that..gonna try it later tonight
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] aaronrw:
Good luck. This may have potential. ?