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[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] thawte:
I tried all of the steps mentioned above and still getting the "Flashing Unlock is not allowed" message still :(

C:\ADB>adb devices

List of devices attached

710KPSL0270123 device

1 Restarted

2 Did factory reset in system

3 forced reset of bootloader on G with bar using power & volume down

4 in recovery, pulled sim out completely and inserted till first pop so sim card tray is about 3/16" out of phone

5 factory reset in recovery twice

6 rebooted with no sim and ran below commands

C:\ADB>adb shell

taimen:/ $ pm uninstall --user 0 com.android.vzwomatrigger

Success

taimen:/ $ pm uninstall --user 0 com.android.phone

Success

taimen:/ $ pm uninstall --user 0 com.verizon.llkagent

Success

taimen:/ $ pm uninstall --user 0 com.customermobile.preload.vzw

Success

taimen:/ $ pm uninstall --user 0 com.qualcomm.ltebc_vzw

Success

taimen:/ $ pm uninstall --user 0 com.verizon.mips.services

Success

taimen:/ $

C:\ADB>fastboot flashing unlock

...

FAILED (remote: Flashing Unlock is not allowed

)

finished. total time: 0.026s

C:\ADB>

7 connected to wifi and enabled OEM Unlock

8 Used power button and volume down to reboot into bootloader and tried unlock command.

9 No bueno....

Anything else I can try?

Thanks!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] AdamDevlopper:
And what about fastboot oem unlock? or fastboot flash unlock_critical
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] twinkyz1979:
I got the same results as the couple did before more on the reboot using the fastboot unlock commands.

What exactly are we supposed to see after this 3-5 minute wait before we force reboot to bootloader?

Doing the steps you have listed allows me to toggle the OEM unlock slider . Is this supposed to be done before we search on google or not at all?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jjj551280jjj:
After 3-5 minutes it will allow you to enable OEM unlock. Make sure before you reboot adb getprop shows OEM allow unlock = 1, if not repeat the process. One thing I found out after running this: the bootloader unlock is temporary. It will say it unlocked, let you flash and boot software, but upon restart it shows it's locked again. I didn't even think that was possible

I modded my nam to change a value referenced by com.android.phone when checking oem unlockability, but it isn't necessary if you disable the phone app

You need to check allow OEM unlock 3-5 minutes after using Google, from there the standard fastboot flashing unlock should work, it did for me
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] thawte:
C:\ADB>fastboot oem unlock

...

FAILED (remote: unknown command)

finished. total time: 0.003s

C:\ADB>fastboot flash unlock_critical

unknown partition 'unlock_critical'

error: cannot determine image filename for 'unlock_critical'

C:\ADB>
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jjj551280jjj:
I will work more on this, I think I can craft a less issue prone method within the end of the week, allow me the time to decompile all of the verizon provisioning apps to see what is changing the value, I think instead of uninstalling apps, taking permissions will be the way we have to go

---------- Post added at 05:16 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:03 AM ----------

You can't reboot in any way until OEM unlock is enabled, then you have to force reboot using the power and volume down button. Once you reboot in any way, including leaving the unlocked bootloader to use the unlocked bootloader you have to repeat the entire process. I have not tested flashing twrp as my reason for unlocking is entirely out of spite for a Verizon rep :eek:, and I can't garuntee that you will be able to fix a boot loop if you accidentally flash incorrectly, but I do know I was able to boot into twrp. I will post instructions on how to edit the nam, that may be why we are getting uncommon results, I've been able to replicate this three separate times so far, I wouldn't imagine it's just a defect in my device allowing this
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] siggey:
Do you think the unlock is possible without a Verizon sim? I'm in Europe and I don't have one
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] AdamDevlopper:
The method you have just posted doesn't work at least for me, I dont know how it is on other users.

OEM Gets toggleable, OEM toggled, getprop shows [sys.oem_unlock_allowed]: [1]

Rebooting into Fastboot:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot oem unlock
...
FAILED (remote: unknown command)
finished. total time: 0.012s

C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flashing unlock_critical
...
FAILED (remote: Flashing Unlock is not allowed
)
finished. total time: 0.030s

C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flashing unlock
...
FAILED (remote: Flashing Unlock is not allowed
)
finished. total time: 0.017s

And booting twrp image without flashing doesnt work too :(

C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot boot twrp-3.2.1-2-taimen.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 0.876s]
booting...
FAILED (remote: Can not boot in Lock State)
finished. total time: 0.895s

Maybe you should really show us how to edit NAM and then we can maybe find a better way to unlock.

EDIT: [MENTION=5705912]jjj551280jjj[/MENTION] can you go to http://www.imeipro.info/check_lg.html and check if it says "GOOGLE_VRZ_64G or GOOGLE_VRZ_128G"
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] lucky_strike33:
Try and find out ;)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] TheProphet173:
i don't think VZW sim to play a big role, even it does, i think one from ebay would work (even you would not connect to network), at least i hope :D
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] StankFiss:
O well pixel 3 is out. Maybe have better luck on trying the Verizon version of the pixel 3?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] dublea:
Yes... because people just stop using the Pixel 2 since 3 is out. :rolleyes:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] TheProphet173:
rly? have you seen leaks? i'd rather have phone with outdated camera and chip, which looks something good, then those what was showed in pictures...

Beside this, there are tons of people who won't upgrade to pixel 3 and let them be dropped
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] dublea:
You do realize I was being sarcastic to the person I quoted?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] digitalmorphinex:
Guys. Save the off topic chatter for a different forum. This thread is for talk about unlocking the Verizon pixel 2 xl bootloader. We don't need side chatter and off topic chatting. We need real progress.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jjj551280jjj:
Out of curiosity, has anyone tried swapping ESNs with a Google variant to see if that enables unlocking? So far I know that the bootloader CAN be unlocked, it's a matter of persistence and usability
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] digitalmorphinex:
This doesn't give me much hope based on your other posts. I thought you might had stumbled onto a way.. [emoji24]
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jjj551280jjj:
I did stumble on to a way, but it only works once per method and as you can see, many people aren't able to replicate. I'm trying to get this thing fully unlocked in a way everyone can easily do, I'm not a high end developer, at most I've compiled my own fair share of Android roms, but I feel like we are getting closer, and looking at this threat if we all worked together we could tackle this problem in no time
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] digitalmorphinex:
You said you were able to do it to 3 different phones or 3 different occasions.. ?

Swapping ESNs isn't a logical answer to our problem. What we need is a high end developer.. but just the fact that you were able to do it at all.. means progress. I have a scratch on my screen so I'm probably gonna get it replaced with the 200 insurance deductible. But I'm almost positive I'll end up getting another Verizon variant. Not to mention.. the answer shouldn't be swapping phones.

I've had the Nexus 6, 6p, and now this pixel 2 xl and this is the first time I think I've ever really seen a device THIS locked down. Kinda wishing I had done more research before buying it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jjj551280jjj:
I've done it three times on my own device, my roommate is getting a vzw pixel 2xl today and I'll see if he's willing to let me work on his too

We don't need a high end developer, we need a high end amount of teamwork, exploits of this caliper are found by reviewing the process the device goes through to lock/unlock the bootloader and circumventing the process. Adb logcat gave me my list of apps to disable, I can program in c++ using the NDK we may be able to make a new depixel8 type exploit, but in the long run I'm looking at something that can't get patched.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] digitalmorphinex:
Well if I can be of any assistance.. don't hesitate to ask.

Is yours not a Verizon variant? Even a temp solution would be good right now.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jjj551280jjj:
Yes I have the Verizon variant, i found some binaries related to oem unlocking in /vendor/bin and I'm going to try looking into that
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] slogar25:
So with the sim partially in/out am i factory resetting twice from recovery. Going to try your method later and want to be clear
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jjj551280jjj:
Yes, I'm not positive that it is why it is working, but I couldn't get it to work not partially inserted
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] StankFiss:
You do know I was trolling.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] TheProphet173:
I also looked on this variant, but still could not stop myself to wrote that
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Hexlay:
It was asked, but, will we be able to perform unlocking without Verizon sim?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ttminh1997:
The sim has absolutely nothing to do with bootloader unlocking
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Hexlay:
Please read this guy's "tutorial", he clearly stated that Verizon Sim played some part at turn on ! i ask because i lack that sim and connectivity as i'm in EU
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] sasory:
So the phone turns on after wipe without the sim. I have Verizon sim, but it's not active. I'm in Russia
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Hexlay:
That's what i have asked, if i needed a verizon sim... i could buy on ebay... btw, did you try that method?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] sasory:
Hi! Can you record the video instruction please? How did you manage it! Thank you! :o

---------- Post added at 01:24 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:23 PM ----------

Not yet. Only on Monday. These two days I'm at work :(
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] dublea:
:D;):p:highfive::silly:

You two got me laughing this morning, thanks!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Seta00:
nevermind this is pretty much useless
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jjj551280jjj:
Do you have the ability to make an image? We can still flash using send_command and LG Download mode

---------- Post added at 05:45 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:42 AM ----------

Don't forget guys: we have everything but Verizon on our side. ****ty daemons, Google support of unlocking and flashing, LG download mode (extremely easy to hack) this device should be easier than this

---------- Post added at 05:55 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:45 AM ----------

If you use logcat, the daemon accessed by settings when unlocking the bootloader does indeed check if there is a Sim inserted. Given this method disables the daemon, it is still relevant.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Hexlay:
So in the end, will we need a vzw sim for sure?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jjj551280jjj:
Maybe not vzw, but as far as I can see, a Sim of some sorts
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Hexlay:
whoah, i was afraid... calmed down... :D of course i got sim, just outside of US and no verizon here
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] michaelbsheldon:
But the Verizon device unlock is for sure:cyclops: just around the corner (in 2021).

Don't give up.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mrkhigh:
Hey that's perfect, the updates will end in 2020. I'll take it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ironmaskusa:
So what can we do to manipulate the system into letting us have temp permission (root) to get an unlock command to work? Would this be open source as well since Android is open source? How hard would it be to reverse it? Man.. I'm dying to root this puppy.. but if I sell this jewel I'm probably going to buy a OnePlus phone instead.. I just can't grasp the idea that there are phones out there at least 2x better in hardware than these pixels for less money. I only got on my family's plan so I could somehow obtain one through payment since my credit score sucks..lol but yeah I know that's no one's fault but my own.. I just keep believing in the internal forces of the dev/hacking world to bless me with it's almighty wisdom and guidance. Not to mention hackers love challenges like these. Just think.. you get bragging rights and bounty money for sinking the ship baby[emoji106][emoji851]
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] JerichoAbles:
What part of "don't say trade your Verizon for a Google" didn't you understand?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] abuttino:
It's fraudulent.

That part I clearly understood.

I tried for a whole month on the phone with Verizon and Google VPs to get it done. They will not do it.

Besides picking up an old post, try me with some more facts that aren't fraudulent.

Such as: An update that let people unlock the bootloader.

Sent from my Pixel 2 XL
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] spedesdamit87:
Okay here's what I just did I called Google customer support if your phone is still under factory warranty Google can replace it out with one of their phones it has to be a speaker or something physically wrong with the phone not a digital thing I swear on everything this just work for me let me know how it goes for you guys
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CalebDEV:
OP put me down for $50 if a working exploit is found to unlock and root vzw pixel 2 xl.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] SigLover21:
I'm not a programmer, but the info on this pdf may be helpful to those of you who are in solving this verizon "bug". h**ps://www.usenix.org/system/files/conference/usenixsecurity17/sec17-redini.pdf
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] NOSTALGIA:
that bold word...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Scott:
Im in for $50.00!

Just got my Pixel 2 XL yesterday.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] snipinu:
If we could find a way to edit build.prop? This would enable or unlock wouldn't it? We would need temp root to edit build prop
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ironmaskusa:
We already talked about that. Guess no one can get us to that point either (temporary root).
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Sass86oh:
Put me down for 50
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mrjaydee82:
Updated. Got everyone current ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] salada2k:
Why does a dog lick its balls?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Because he can! :laugh:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CoryBlaze:
I got 25 on it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ironmaskusa:
All this money out there and still no takers???[emoji848][emoji20]
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ceelos218:
It's not that easy..
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Sabbys62:
It was for the regular pixel 2 ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mprziv:
Man, screw Verizon.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] TheUndertaker21:
wait thought VZ pixels got unlocked couple weeks ago..
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] sasory:
Also not unlocked, gives an error. :( But the OEM was active
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Trak-X:
Hey.

Wow, this is cool.

Can you please provide a pic from bootloader to see how it looks unlocked? I am not sure if it worked by me or not. I have not tried to flash TWRP yet, but followed all your instructions. :(

Thank you.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CapitanFantasma:
thanks man!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Gerr1985:
Can anyone verify the steps are unlocking bootloader? Able to flash TWRP, all that jazz? I'm just wanting to avoid a useless wipe :) This is all very exciting!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Hexlay:
If you were asked to press YES, cmd retur ed SUCCESS and your phone has been wiped automatically in the proccess (after pressing yes), this means that your bootloader is unlocked... and if that have happened, quickly write down exactly what have you done :D
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Gerr1985:
Well I tried the steps, wiped my phone :( got the OEM unlocking enabled :), but as soon as I got back in Bootloader it shows locked :( . Tried to run the "fastboot flashing unlock and unlock_critical" commands, both failed.

After reboot and reinserting the SIM fully, OEM unlocking now grayed out again, no change to how it was operating before.

---------- Post added at 03:54 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:56 PM ----------

Actually, regarding this step:

"once it hits the "G" logo with the loading bar, force reset into the bootloader, and then boot into recovery."

When I boot into recovery, it simply displays an error "no commands" and you cannot seemingly do anything. I just force powered it off at that point and booted normally (skipping everything) then factory resetting 2 times, plus following remaining instructions. Is that how it supposed to be?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] AdamDevlopper:
When it says No Command click and hold Power and then press volume up once and then it should show something like wipe data factory reset etc.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Gerr1985:
Even without inserting the SIM at all, after OEM is ticked to unlock, the moment I try to fastboot unlock bootloader (because its still locked secure boot), OEM is grayed out again. I might even just be the reboot process rather than my attempt to unlock.

---------- Post added at 04:31 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:13 PM ----------

Corrected the steps using the proper recovery mode (thanks AdamDevlopper). Still same results unfortunately. I'm just going to proceed with restoring my phone data/apps and hope someone figures out the next steps. Getting the OEM unlock active is a good start though, but boot is still secure/locked.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Hexlay:
well, OEM Unlock is tickable if you follow Pixel 1 guide btw... but thing is actual bootloader still resists... i don't want to think that bootloader does not actually listens and looks if it's ticked or not
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] pandalov3:
FAILED (remote: Flashing Unlock is not allowed)

finished. total time: 0.002s

i followed the guide...no luck though :/
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] blueyes:
Yeah, all that wiping and pm uninstall do nothing but allow you to move the switch. Once in bootloader mode your device quickly realized that a key pin was not generated. It actually says wrong key if you look at the logs.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Hexlay:
Yeap, i did not look at logs, but i guess that's it... still hopeless situation
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] djmouse:
Did anyone try the adb commands adb disable-verity or adb keygen <file> or <file>.pup.

Don't try it if your not sure of the outcome just asking,I'm sure someone has knowledge on this.And out of curiosity after all the pm uninstalls after reboot is the OEM toggling at will?

Or fastboot flashing_get_unlock_ability

fastboot flashing_get_unlock_bootloader_nounce

fastboot flashing_unlock_bootloader <request>
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Hexlay:
I haven't heard of those fastboot commands, but did not try adb
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] AdamDevlopper:
Which logs do you mean?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] blueyes:
adb , run a logcat or dmesg . Fastboot getvar all .
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] digitalmorphinex:
So I spoke to verizon today about the bootloader and they told me Google locks it and that I should ask them or try a third party.. so I contacted Google who insisted Verizon locks it and refer to them.. so I went back to Verizon support who told me Its Google and that I'm **** out of luck.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Hexlay:
Google locks bootloader on Verizon variants (only) without Verizon knowing and they'r ok with that... they are terribly bad liars :D

Verizon - filthy bichas, if i were to live in US i'd never buy anything from Verizon store...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] AdamDevlopper:
That's wrong but also right, those pixels have mobile device Management app included or better said it's built in, when turning and phone on it asks the server for the restrictions this phone should have, and then the OEM unlock is one of them.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Hexlay:
But guys here managed to tick OEM unlock which theoretically should result in unlocked bootloader, but still bootloader itself is resisting even unlock is "allowed"...

If you are right and even if phone somehow checks restrictions at start... then:

(I do not know if this method is tried or not, just simply thought about it)

What if we execute commands in recovery, i mean recovery has option to execute adb commands (i did not see pixel 2 xl recovery tho, but assuming there was someone said you could sideload OTA....) and after factory reset, without turning on phone, force restart to recovery and execute pm uninstall commands that was provided above, then continue with above method to tick OEM and then force restart to bootloader.... in this case even without turning on developer mode and even turning on phone we could have disabled all those verizon apps.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] dublea:
I work on a help desk and deal with vendors who do this ALL the time. I don't know how this would work between these two large companies but I recommend to conference them both into the same call, sit back, and let them duke it out.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Hexlay:
Popcorn ! don't forget popcorn
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jmartin72:
I wonder if one could actually get somewhere by doing this.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] hideous:
Has anyone run a packet capture on the first boot after a factory reset when it does its initial check in or when the OEM Unlock switch is flipped? It would be interesting to compare captures between the GOOG and VZW variants. It would most likely be encrypted traffic, so maybe a MiTM setup?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] AdamDevlopper:
We did try that, the problem is that the Request runs through a Tunnel, the Mobile device Management app (Oobconfig) is so damn fool proof that if it finds out that the connection is tampered it won't connect at all.

So if someone with MiTM skills PM me please :)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] djmouse:
Here's some permissions using the dev check app,idk seems so close just seems like the right permissions need to enabled or disabled,here's some screen shots in no particular order but I keep seeing a few that repeat does anyone else?there's a lot more but these were ones that stuck out to me.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CalebDEV:
OP, please remove my pledge from the list. I sold my pixel 2xl and bought a OnePlus 6. Best of luck brothers!