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[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Snorp09:
Hello Pixel 2 forum! It's been a while. First let me say real quick, don't buy a Pixel 3 XL to try and get a working Google unlocked phone. I have a brand new unlocked one, with a locked bootloader.

But while trying to find out the source of this issue, we've found a string when you search for anything on chrome in the URL bar "client=ms-android-verzion". And I'm wondering, does anyone who have a RMAed Pixel 2 see this string when search on chrome? We're not entirely certain what this string actual does, but it does imply that Google has been sending verzion Pixel 3 out, and I'm wondering if they're doing the same for the RMAed Pixel 2s but I can't check, since I've returned mine.

Steps to check with a RMAed Pixel only (As the string is probably normal for Verzion Pixels.):

1. Open Google Chrome.

2. Search in the URL bar (using Google)

3. Check the text in there and look for "client=ms-android-verzion"
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Spider210:
I was able to get my clnr from Verizon and it came with Android 8 I was able to unlock it and I flashed the full flash from Google.

Now my question is if I relock it in the future will I be able to unlock it again?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] b00ster23:
Please explain 'clnr'? There are no current methods of unlocking the BL on a VZW phone, so please explain further. From that fact, if you were one of the lucky few (like myself) that was able to take advantage of a command in the previous build to unlock, any further attempt to unlock your VZW phone with a new build will fail. In other words no....in fact, if you have modifications and lock your BL now, you run the risk of bricking your phone.

***Modified***

Certified Like New Replacement.... So my statement still stands true. I would guess the phone you have is not VZW, but a Google phone. If this stands true, then your question is irrelevant, as it's probably not a Verizon phone.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Spider210:
Yes it says it's a Vzw fru via the imei checker
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] b00ster23:
A couple of things....there is no downgrade method available. Therefore no way to roll back to an exploited version of the Android OS.

I would not post your IMEI....I would modify your post and remove it.

2 things to consider around an 'unlocked' phone. 1 the phone can be considered SIM carrier unlocked, which would allow you to use any SIM and service.

Bootloader unlocked Verizon.... Sorry no.

Not sure what you were told

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Well, a 'true' Verizon phone would be one I would consider New from Verizon. There has been some speculation around Google VS VZW phones when it comes to replacements. I've seen everything from fully BL unlockable to what your experiencing, unlockable and classified as a VZW. If I were you, I wouldn't relock. I suppose you can try the FASTBOOT commands to unlock after the update,just to see if it errors out
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] fyrmd:
Wipe phone

So, this is probably a dumb question, but is there a way to remove the operational system and then reload an old one from your computer? One from a Google Pixel 2 that would have a bootloader you could unlock?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] bobby janow:
No.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] mattie_49:
Would have to roll back to Oreo before the Jan 2018 patch. Problem is you can't do that. Unless your already unlocked

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Can anyone help me understand. Went to bed Friday night. Verizon Pixel 2 . No call screening. Woke up Saturday with call screening. Didn't update Google phone through playstore . Took no ota's. Yet now I have this nifty new pixel 3 feature.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] rmccurdy:
Yup returned the other phone and got this one ...guess it's check every 6 mos and hope I can actually gain control over my device for @#%^ing christ sake.. :

(bootloader) unlocked:no

(bootloader) vzwisLTE:

(bootloader) vzwmid:
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] AnthonyTsai:
Trust me

Three days ago, a Chinese Taobao seller used TeamViewer to help me successfully unlock the Verizon Pixel 2 bootloader.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Cklauber:
How did he do it?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] tge101:
First two posts are saying this in two threads with no other info. I'm calling BS unless it's just the older one.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] 8thos:
Can this be unlocked on Android version 9, Android security patch level October 5, 2018, Build number PPR2.181005.003
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Cklauber:
I call is BS too, but I rather ask even then lol
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] spyngamerman:
I have now received two RMA replacements for a bricked Pixel 2 128GB from Google that both came as bootloader locked despite me calling and asking speaking to them multiple times over the phone expliciting stating that i needed an unlocked bootloader one like the one i originally ordered from them and paid for.

They continue to send inferior bootloader locked devices. They said it was not an accident and that its not a Verizon variant like i asked about.

Seem's I'm not the only one affected by this scandal. I smell a class action law suit if anyone is interested in or know someone to initiate one about this please count me in.

https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/9f130a/google_pixel_2_rma_cannot_unlock_bootloader/

https://medium.com/@snorp08/my-awful-google-warranty-story-873721a2e38b
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] mattie_49:
Ok. It's now over a year since it's release. There really still isn't an unlocked method for Verizon that works. I find that hard to believe with the technological experts here.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] AnthonyTsai:
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:)
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] AnthonyTsai:
upload image

:)
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] mattie_49:
[MENTION=5164651]the.puppet.master[/MENTION]

Never check pm anymore just saw your message. I've about gave up on the idea of trying to unlock
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] alecthenice:
Yes, we would need to decrypt the boot.img
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] yyz71:
I actually had this same issue as well 4 RMA. And today they offered me a refund. Which I purchased my pixel 2 back in 2017 November :good:
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] h3llpriest:
Hello. My English is not so good, but reading the last pages, I realized that now unlocking the verizion version of google pixel 2 no longer works. Did I understand correctly or does it all depend on the version of the android / security patch? What versions can I unlock?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] b00ster23:
Look at the attachment in my 4th post on the 1st page. I'm assuming if you've just recently bought your phone, you're probably already updated. You may have gotten lucky and got an older one, but chances are fairly low at this point.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] h3llpriest:
ty a lot, sir
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Yosh2897:
i'm done, cannot downgrade anymore, just waiting beta version done, possible unlocking after beta end? i buy this from www.tokopedia.com

he didn't tell me if this phone VZW version, and i update system, didn't know if impossible to unlock.

no problem, sim not lock, not make me depressed, but if you have other method, please, i'm begging you :D
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] LoupFou:
Just wanted to say thanks for this thread. :good:

My wife and I have had LG G5's for a couple years but we were both able to jump on the Target Verizon Pixel 2 deal last week. As luck would have it, the phones must have been old stock or something since the as-received software of both phones was 8.0.0! I was able to side-load OTA 8.1.0 and unlock to bootloaders following this guide. Happy to have a rooted phone again, my last one was the LG G2! The wife has no interest in root at the moment but I unlocked the BL on hers as well, just in case.

Hopefully we won't need a warranty or insurance replacement anytime soon, dealing with getting an unlocked replacement sounds like a pain in the a**. :eek:
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] D3RP_:
I'm happy to hear this still works, even today. I have more good news on your last note about replacement, this is entirely legal, as far as flipping a security bit is concerned, so if you do ever have to replace them, just re-do the `fastboot flashing lock_critical' and that will relock them and wipe the internal memory, win win. Though I hope you never have to do that. :)
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Yosh2897:
It means you can unlock your bootloader in 8.1.0?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] LoupFou:
Thanks D3RP. My concern was more about getting another phone that was not bootlocked vs turning one in that had been unlocked, but thanks for the thought. :laugh:

If you have the correct version of 8.1.0, as mentioned in post #1.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Yosh2897:
Latest security patch with locked bootloader :(
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] protivakid:
With everyone asking for a Verizon Pixel 2 Unlock, did you all update past 8.1.0 OPM1.171019.013 and are now asking for a method do do this?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] mattie_49:
Phone was already updated past that point off the shelf of Verizon .
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] protivakid:
Ah gotcha, yeah when I bought mine last August I called around to various Wal-Mart's and had them read me the build off the side of the box. Found a new one that had an older firmware and went to grab it making sure the sales rep did not power it on in the store.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] epik808:
I'm debating if I should sell my pixel 2 because I can't unlock it. I just got it, did a FRP removal and updated it like a dummy thinking it could be unlocked. Boy was I wrong.... I can't believe there is no fix to this madness. Ive been using my XS Max and its a good phone but I really miss android..... I guess ill have to sell it and stick to what I have for now unless someone knows someone who can do it??
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] emiliobadillio:
Android Q Beta 1

If anyone's curious, I installed the new Android Q Beta 1 for the Pixel 2 successfully. However, it did not allow the bootloader to be unlocked.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] steejo:
I bought a Galaxy S10 and want to trade in my Google Pixel 2 to Samsung for credit towards my phone. Is there a way to safely lock the bootloader again? My phone is on the latest software updates and reset to factory settings at the moment. I've also never flashed my phone at any point and have no idea how to do so, some guidance would be greatly appreciated c:

Edit: Will following this guide safely accomplish what I want to do?

https://www.androidexplained.com/pixel-2-lock-bootloader/
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Snorp09:
Surprise. I'm back. This time actually with a Pixel 2. I bought a cheap(ish) on off eBay for testing Android Q since I don't want to risk my Pixel 3 (My main phone) being unstable. But I have reason to believe it was falsely advertised as a unlocked when it's actually a Verzion. Since it's CID is actually "00000001".

So my first request is... can I get a refurb locked user to run the following command and give me the output?

adb shell getprop ro.boot.cid"

I'd like to know if all locked Pixels have the verzion CID. (At least assuming that unlocked cid is 00000000 like my Pixel 3's.)
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Bastafari:
I wonder if they'll be a method to unlock with Android Q beta
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Yosh2897:
That's possible?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Tech180:
Ya I got the same thing
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Snorp09:
Alright. Then I think I have an idea of how this lock works. Okay. Probably it checks the CID and if it's a Verzion, it passes it to the oemlock service.

So, I believe that's where we need to be poking around. Trying to find a way to change from Verzion Pixels (which if true, even Refurbs are Verzion, at least in context of the CID) to Googles. Then they'll slip through the lock and become unlockable.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Thebigkirby:
Just ran it and got the same thing, 00000001

Good luck!! Please stick it to Verizon
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Yosh2897:
Seems weird, the oem unlocking enable after i try this method, and i reboot to bootloader, try to unlock using fastboot flashing unlock, the command show failed, and after it, i reboot my devices, and oem unlocking greyed out again. help, i dont understand
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] nasedase:
please god someone find a solution I can't stand youtube ADS
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] tge101:
So use Vanced
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] alecthenice:
Youtube vanced works for non rooted phones. Furthermore, just mod your system image and to hell with big red.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] krzysiek033:
I had my pixel 2 replaced under insurance and its 00000001. I cannot do sh*t with it. I bought pixel one off ebay and its not that bad. Cheap, Smaller, 128gb, with bootleggers and kernel its stable, battery isnt that bad, but pixel2 was better, also pixel2is faster . its cid is 11111111 now
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] tmachovec:
I know QPST lets you modify CID but how to get it into diag mode I have no idea. I wish it was easy as a sprint device ##diag#

Im on the Android Q beta 2 now and decided to do some nosing around see if there were any bugs. I couldnt get much out of fastboot but did notice, I try stuff at random, when i typed "adb root" it didnt complain or error out. so I went to the shell and it let me roam free in the system directory Im not sure if it helps anything but i snagged the oemlock@1 rc file. and the otacerts.zip

anyway maybe this helps give a clue to the moa on oemlocking
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Snorp09:
You're running Android Pie beta on a locked Pixel 2 with the adb root command working?

EDIT: adb root doesn't work on mine. If you still have root access please run the following command.

dd if=/dev/block/sdd1 of=/sdcard.img

And then upload the resulting file. They're references in the recovery logs to an "oemlock.pst" in there at offset 6144 in that partition.

Also, if you remember anything you did before to gain root access, please post the steps. If I could get root, we'd be well on our way.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Snorp09:
Has anyone heard of this cable: https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Serial_debugging#Suzy-Q_debug_cable ?

It appears that it could at least enable serial logging. Maybe even root?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] nasedase:
https://www.sparkfun.com/products/14746

Doesn't seem very expensive.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] questionquince:
O brother.. seems like lots of Pixel 2/2XL in Indonesia are Verizon version. Just bought Pixel 2 from some seller, and realised that OEM Unlock is greyed out.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Snorp09:
Okay. I got the cable. But it won't work. I don't have UART mode enabled. And I'm not sure how we can. There is a mention of UART in the bootloader in fact there's a command:

fastboot oem uart

But if you try issuing it, it doesn't even yell at you about the locked bootloader. Instead it plays dumb and doesn't recognize the command.

Now, I did plug it into my Pixel 3 XL where it did work. I'm not sure if this console can help us. But I'm also not certain of the differences. I've heard that the console can brick Pixel 3 if used improperly though. So I'm nervous to continue using it there to find out if it'll help.

Also in regards to the "adb root" working, I've noticed that "adb root" doesn't complain on Windows, but doesn't grant root.

If anyone has ideas of how we can enable UART, I'm all ears. Google can't preform magic. There must be a way to flash these devices with a better CID. Even if it's tearing down the phone.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] tmachovec:
Did the cable have you install drivers ? I know that for arduino to interface with serial uart over usb it requires a specific driver. CP210x_Windows_Drivers I hope that maybe these open up the comport, there maybe updated ones out by now. That cable sounds pretty interesting if you can get it to see the phone.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] aligatro2010:
Pixel 2 RMA all zeros here, but can't unlock bootloader.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] poena:
how do I revert this? I am sending my phone into google
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] cris_webb:
So, this works on latest security patch?

I mean May 2019?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] mrkhigh:
Sadly no.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] snappy447:
Just bought a pixel 2 off eBay Australia "new in box". The box was sealed as you would expect it to be, box says it was imported by Google Canada Corporation. I doubt they'd be importing verizon phones, so it's probably a refurbished model.

bootloader is locked

output of adb shell getprop ro.boot.cid is 00000001
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] nasedase:
did the latest security update and OEM Unlocking was available, when I tried to root my phone via bootloader it failed, then upon rebooting OEM locking is grey again. Why do pixel 2 verizon phones always say OEM Unlocking Enabled upon updating?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] HOXnoo8:
Google or Verizon Pixel 2

I just got a refurbished Pixel from Verizon and the OEM Unlocking button is NOT greyed out. Am I good? Do I have the Google variant? I received the phone with the March 2019 update and have patched with May 2019.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] mrkhigh:
Try it.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] HOXnoo8:
The whole reason I have a refurbished phone, is because i "re-locked" the bootloader on the other one. Why? Because I wanted Google Pay to work and I didnt do enough research before I locked it back. So, I bricked it and Verizon sent me another. Not sure if I want to mess with it, since I still want to use Google Pay. Definitely waiting for a Magisk work-around or something soon before I do.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] bored_hero_000:
Hey guys, Pixel 2 Verizon Refurb here. Let me know if you guys need anything tested or commands run. Currently running Android Q Beta 3
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] cfclay:
I received a refurbished return from Google and the Oem Unlocking is NOT greyed out, but will become greyed out.... Then will not be greyed out after I wipe device. Every command suggested in ADB fails to unlock. Is this just the way it is?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] b00ster23:
From everything that I've seen here in the forums, refurbs have been fairly "hit or miss" . Well, let me rephrase it...mostly miss. I know some have bout the BL Unlock capable version of the device, then only to get a VZW refurb. So yeah, that's just the way it is. You're welcome to haggle with Google, and know a few folks have done that as well. Seems like I've read where people have sent multiple phones back before they got the Google version. This particular thread was designed for the VZW variant, so we get those type of folks (those who received VZW from refurbished process) drop in from time to time.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] wranglerray:
So i was able to turn on oem unlock following this guide https://www.the***********.com/unlock-bootloader-on-verizon-google-pixel-and-pixel-xl/

The problem i have now is it is not sticking through to fastboot.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Bastafari:
Invalid link?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] vsn4:
Same here. Bad link..
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] b00ster23:
Toggling the OEM Lock doesn't seem to be the issue. I've seen different ones able to change the flag. For the Pixels though it appears that it's a bit more complicated than just changing the flag. My guess is that it also sends a command to BL/fastboot, and if the OEM unlock is tweaked on VZW's, the security verification is now void. Thus not doing squat to the phone and probably reporting an invalid handle/command. My theory is that the OEM Lock calls to the system that uses SU/root and when we touch it, it fails verification for the command to work
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] fasote:
Good Evening, this looks fun but on Android 9.1 I am still, no matter what I try, still "device locked".. the pc recognizes it, goes to reboot but reboot fails - suggestions?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] l7777:
I just got a "refurb" from woot/amazon and it refuses to unlock. CID is 00000000. Futzing with factory resets and such did let me toggle the OEM unlock button and flashing get_unlock_ability does return 1 but attempting to unlock still fails. Currently running the Q beta to see if there were any changes there. Still couldn't unlock nor could I sideload an older OTA.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] logan2611:
My Verizon Pixel 2 XL returns

00000001
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] mattie_49:
Is there anyway to roll back to Android 9. I enrolled in beta 10.? Downloaded and installed over stock. I really like it just curious
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] mrkhigh:
Same way you opted in.

https://www.google.com/android/beta

Choose opt out.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] tmachovec:
I came across this article from 2017 about the google brand pixel 2 having a bootloader that cant be unlocked, it was a bug they have fixed it reads. Just a factory reset will allow unlocking. Check it out

https://www.androidpolice.com/2017/11/21/google-fixes-disabled-bootloader-unlock-pixel-2-phones/
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] bobby janow:
What's your point?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] tmachovec:
Where are these RMAs coming from? Google or Asurion? If people are saying its hit or miss on oem unlocking being available I assume these are google brand phones, and this should be a non issue. Verizon, yes their locked even though they discontinued this phone they should allow it to be unlocked since they dont support it anymore, my point was more of a question, is Google lying about the locked bootloader bug fix then?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] bobby janow:
Verizon has nothing to do with this conversation. Google mislabeled some phones and fixed the issue within a week or so. It had nothing to do with RMAs. Verizon will never allow bootloader unlock no matter how old the phone is.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] mrkhigh:
1 post....
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] bobby janow:
Yeah it was about time for them to rear their ugly heads again. I usually just ignore those but it should be reported nonetheless.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] exaveal:
It seems I have a Google Pixel 2 from Verizon (I cannot confirm this, but I believe I have one).

OEM unlocking is not greyed out until I try to send command "adb flashing unlock". After a reboot, OEM unlocking is greyed out.

When reading this thread is seems that it's possible to unlock also Verizon phones. Is there a Step-by-Step Howto?