yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] alecthenice:
So when I copy and pasted the post into Google search it came up with another xda thread. You're gonna want to give that a read before you proceed. I am going to do the same once I figure out the CDMA side of things...maybe someone could link a YouTube video or explain?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] mattie_49:
Do you mean going into network and changing the preffered network type and taking it off cdma & changing to lte/gsm/umts Then do commands directly after ? Because it says you don't have to boot into bootloader beforehand. Just while device is on.?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] alecthenice:
Yes, the step you described is where I am unclear
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] crixley:
Exactly, change to CDMA. I don't know if that would still work, I have a feeling it wouldn't since the step he did was to unlock other radio frequency bands

I couldn't get his software to work since we don't have diagnostic mode from what I can tell, his button combo didn't work.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] nolanjb:
I tried it awhile back multiple times and could never get it to work... I always got the "flashing unlock not allowed" in the bootloader.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Snorp09:
DELETED

(I posted this, thinking that an old page I had open was the latest page. Sorry.)
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] DuckRuckus:
I read through most of the thread on the Pixel 2XL forums where this was originally posted, and haven't seen one user that had success with it...at least, no proof of it.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] crixley:
Yeah no confirmation as of yet, probably just looking for attention.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Snorp09:
Despite this lack of confirmation, I'm trying anyway. I'll basically do anything short of destroying the device to unlock the bootloader at this point. Although it doesn't make much since why the sim should only be in partially, if you ask me..
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] crixley:
Don't forget to pat your head three times
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] headcreepz:
Please let us know if it's successful
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Snorp09:
So I've tried the new "method" several times. It hasn't worked for me at all. All it's done is cause the phone part of Android to stop working until I factory default again.

Maybe it'll work for VZW phones, but it's probably a waste of time for refurbs to even try.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Snorp09:
Crixley, your theory is that this has something to do with the IMSI, correct? If this is correct doesn't that mean we could just change our simcards and have it work?

I've tried using other simcards, just to setup with a different IMSI, and it hasn't unlocked.

That being said, I don't know a whole lot about IMSI, as the first time I've heard of them was actually in this thread.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] crixley:
On looking more into it, first check is imsi, then imei. I've tried wiping and setting up with another sim before thinking my carrier was the issue, and it didn't solve it.

Part of the IMSI is hard programmed however and not a function of the sim card, I believe only the last few digits change.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] alecthenice:
I sat on the phone with a Google rep yesterday evening. It was like pulling teeth but he alluded to the problem being something similar to what you are saying,he also said he would give me the email of who to get into contact with since my model is one of the only first gen phones released by Google with this problem. Moments after he said that he then told me he was called by a different name and hung up on me and I was left with no point of contact. After all the smoke and mirrors I am looking for a device made by another manufacturer. Any suggestions?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] crixley:
I'm kinda pondering selling this and getting a new phone as well, I think this will be my last pixel device. I'm thinking maybe Oneplus 6t.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] alecthenice:
I wish. A majority of cell companies in the US won't support it. I was thinking the s9 but I'm worried about Samsung doing us the same way Google did here.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Cklauber:
Just buy it from project fi and you won't have this problem lol
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] crixley:
Mine is direct from Google, an RMA that cannot be unlocked. Top that off with quality issues and I've had my fill I think.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] alecthenice:
I'm gonna be on Sprint for at least a year...company stuff but good idea. I was previously unaware. I'm a little put off by my service experience with Google at the moment though. I know I'm not really sticking it to them because they are Google but I have my "image" or "brand" too.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Cklauber:
And RMA that cannot be unlocked? Ok, that is new to me. Have you tried contacting them about it? When I called a few months ago they told me their phone should be able to be rooted very easily.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] crixley:
All of their RMA refurbished devices cannot, there are several threads about it and people that have done 4 or 5 RMAs to try to get one that could, before3 finally giving up.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] alecthenice:
Alright, I can handle info wars from here, I think there is an issue or experiment or whatever that either Google or the service providers are engaged in that there is a mutual agreement to not take responsibility for. COWARDS ALL OF THEM

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Can you root a phone before activation? In other words, would the "man" be able to tell it was rooted during activation?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] crixley:
How would you root it before unlocking the bootloader?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Snorp09:
I've thought of selling mine as well. But I always remind myself. For me, despite the locked bootloader, the Pixel is the best place for Android. And it's one of the nicest phone I've ever owned.

Plus, I'm still paying Google for it, since I used their financing option.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] crixley:
I like it, but it has been a lot of trouble for me. I dunno if I could live without this amazing camera though. Their quality control is bad, and support consists of RMAing everything. I appreciate that they will replace devices easily, but the delay when sending it in and the lack of resolution leaves me concerned. I don't want to deal with issues over and over.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] mattie_49:
Camera is pretty damn good. Takes amazing photos in all lighting scenarios as well.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] alecthenice:
I meant rooting before service is turned on
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] crixley:
I'm confused though, you need to set up your phone to unlock the bootloader, and then root. I'm sure if you did all that, wiped then signed in again that they can tell, at the very least that your bootloader is modified if you hide root through magisk
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] alecthenice:
That's what I was wondering, thank you.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] crixley:
Ok so I found what I think may be the bit we need to modify in order to get user debugging and probably bootloader unlocking

on property:ro.build.type=userdebug

+ write /sys/class/uio/uio1/device/rtel/rtel 1

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I believe this is also something we could look into:

####Regionalization config and prop files####

chmod 0644 /persist/speccfg/spec

chmod 0644 /persist/speccfg/devicetype

chmod 0644 /persist/speccfg/mbnversion

chmod 0644 /persist/speccfg/.not_triggered

chmod 0644 /persist/speccfg/vendor_ro.prop
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] alecthenice:
Has anyone tried downgrading to the Dec Oreo update to use flashing_unlock command since updating to pie to solve the rma variant boot loader issue? Is there any logic here?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] mattie_49:
Not I. Said can't downgrade locked
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] crixley:
We need to modify an ota file to allow flashing am older bootloader. My ideas were to either either the android-info.txt in an older ota file which has a different format, or rename an old bootloader to a newer name and replace the one in the latest ota with that one.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] mattie_49:
I've been looking. We truly need to focus on downgrading. This build September 5th is pretty unpenetraple. This will be our route.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] crixley:
I'm in the filesystem in adb, I'm trying to find a way to dump lockbooter_a and boardinfo without root
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] alecthenice:
one time I was trying to view a .json file and was able to copy it to my desktop and view with txt editor. Would this approach work for you here?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] crixley:
No unfortunately I'm trying to dump an entire partition. I managed to get busybox without root but it's giving me back a small file full of symlinks. I'll figure it out I hope!
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] enzyne:
I have an originally unlocked on the old update Verizon pixel 2 if I can be of any help with partitions and such that you may not be able to access on your device.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] crixley:
If you could dump /dev/block/by-device/ lockbooter_a and device_info would be a huge help. I have a feeling our answer resides there.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] enzyne:
These we're actually under /by-name/ I don't have a /by-device/. The closest thing that I have to device info is the devinfo file. Hope this helps. It was just a copy operation using a file explorer if not I can dump it from PC.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] DuckRuckus:
It would be in your best interest to create a new new thread that addresses your particular device, issues, and possible resolutions. You don't have Verizon phones, so anyone that is looking for a resolution to their locked Google RMA, and can possibly help you, probably isn't following this thread. You'll get more assistance that way.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] crixley:
I'm looking for an unlock for everyone, and am trying to get people onboard. Many more people have verizon phones than RMA devices, and there have already been several RMA threads that died. I can gladly do so on my own without sharing my findings though if that is better and people prefer it.

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Thank you so much, this helps a lot!

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Can you dump all of /by-name/ please?

This is just what I needed!
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] enzyne:
Here is the whole partition. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vAk9X4MVwxuR7Op8YRNnQJhYbtYILzKJ/view?usp=drivesdk
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] crixley:
I really appreciate it!

Edit - it was private so I requested permission
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] enzyne:
Granted ! Sorry I'll change the permissions for all!
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] alecthenice:
Have you seen this bit about changing properties? I don't know how to do it but its logical per my understanding of how this works. I think this is saying our answer is a kernel parameter in addition to the protocol discussed earlier (not the Sim card disco the original protocol) any thoughts?

https://source.android.com/devices/bootloader/unlock-trusty
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Snorp09:
I just got off the phone with Google "Preferred Care" support about this issue. They said they're gonna send me a new one, but marked it for their warehouse to make sure it comes with an unlocked bootloader. We'll find out what happens! (I'm posting this for the RMAed locked device people. :P )

I'm more hopeful then before. But I still doubt it'll work. Seems a little "too" perfect.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] crixley:
I'm finding a ton of stuff! I'm making up a text file to share, I honestly think I'll have a solution in the next couple days tops

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If you can dump this, I think I can do it

/buildbot/walleye/vendor/qcom/boot_images/QcomPkg/
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] mattie_49:
Might just be a great weekend after all.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] enzyne:
I don't have a buildbot folder on my device. I'm currently running the latest Android P release. I also tried locating the qcom pkg folder but have not found. I'm looking in the root storage.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] crixley:
Thanks for looking, I'll see what I can drum up. It may be a hidden partition.

Do you have mmc1? I think it may be part of that
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] enzyne:
I'm using an app called root explorer. I'll try to use adb from my computer at home. Let me know if you find anything.

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I don't have anything that's says mmc1. Maybe it's how I'm doing it.whay is the traditional way to explore these partitions?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] crixley:
Root Explorer works too!

Try /dev/block/mmc1
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] enzyne:
In this folder I have a bunch of sda with different numbers next to it and these folders. But no mmc1 :(
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] crixley:
do you have /dev/diag/?

also /vendor/bin please
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] enzyne:
I have Dev/diag but it shows up as 0bytes. Here is vendor/bin https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Qc5xHABrO-aOgkmObew1ym4c9mLod5KS/view?usp=drivesdk
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] crixley:
I didn't forget about this, had some stuff come up so didn't have as much time the past couple days but I'm not giving up!
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Cklauber:
Don't give up. And please, let me know if I can do anything to help. I don't understand very much how unlocking the bootloader works, buy if anything I'm here.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] bird412:
Im also following this thread closely, i appreciate your work!

not sure how much id be able to help but if you need anything from a locked verizon pixel 2 let me know!
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] jakeman19751023:
Have you been able to find anything yet
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] headcreepz:
Anyone try this? https://www.androidinfotech.com/2017/12/unlocking-bootloader-google-pixel-2-pixel-2-xl-verizon.html
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Snorp09:
Yup. I've tried. No luck.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] crixley:
Sorry guys, been dealing with some things with my dad in the hospital and other such stuff. Anyway, here is some of the stuff I've compiled so far. A second set of eyes would be beneficial I'm sure.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Snorp09:
Oh man, that really sucks. I hope your dad gets better.

Do mind me asking, where did you find this file?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] crixley:
Thank you

I compiled it all myself from digging through image files. There is a lot of info in there, especially pertaining to qpst/qfil. I plan on continuing, however wanted to share what I have so far.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] crixley:
Guys they removed the info I pulled above from bugreuports in this new update. Ramoops can now not be read or output. Clearly it contains something we can use to crack the Bootloader. My thought is the address of either "Write Permission: 0x3FF9FC3C" or "OEM SecureBoot: 0x00303030".
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Snorp09:
I'm still dancing with Google Support. They've assigned the "Advanced Hardware Support" team to work on it. They've asked me for a bug report now. I'm not feeling particularly hopeful, but at least they're not just sending me another refurb again?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] crixley:
Let me know how that goes, I've had about 20 calls with them. I feel like I wasted my breath enough. If they do it for you I might give it another chance.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] nickedyer:
Hey guys, I don't know how much of a help this will be but while looking around I found a post on the Google Pixel 2 XL page about someone unlocking their bootloader for the Pixel 2 XL. I decided that it was worth a shot on my Pixel 2, and I got at least somewhere. I was able to tick the option for OEM unlocking, and through various reboots it has persisted. Running

fastboot flashing get_unlock_ability

also returns a value of 1. However, attempting to run

fastboot flashing unlock

returns with the normal message that flashing unlock is not allowed. After attmpting to unlock the bootloader, the OEM unlocking option returns to being greyed out, but get_unlock_ability is still 1. I don't know if this will help but I thought it was worth sharing.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] crixley:
Yeah this has been the situation from the start. It's pretty frustrating isn't it hahah
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] coolguy71261:
any chances of being able to flash a pre rooted version?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] bobby janow:
Nope.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Snorp09:
Okay, well... Google totally shrugged me off. They sent me this reply to my bug report.

I have a hard time seeing this as anything other then empty words.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] crixley:
That's exactly the response I received. if I thought rooting was going to be this hard on a freaking pixel I never would have gotten rid of my essential phone.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Snorp09:
Well, that confirms my suspicion that it's just a fake Cookie Cutter response.

They're not doing anything to help us.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] DuckRuckus:
Google owns the the majority of HTC. The lack of unlocking is hard-coded in. Reason: costs big G money. Meanwhile, LG, with the 2xl is responsible for the refurbs and has to deliver unlockable devices, as they're a subcontractor. And, to be honest, how much actually support do you expect, when the 3's will be announced soon?

Your original device was listed as unlockable, but they never referred to a replacement, unless I missed something.. Check your agreement.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Snorp09:
"Google will in its sole discretion and to the extent permitted by law either repair your Phone using new or refurbished parts, replace your Phone with a new or refurbished Phone functionally at least equivalent to yours"

I would actually argue, this line means they've been breaking their own contract for the last 6 months, in my case. As I would not say my device is functionally equivalent to my original device I got in December.

(Although, I'm not a lawyer. Don't take my opinion on that statement as legal advice! :P )

Source: https://support.google.com/store/troubleshooter/3070579#ts=7168940,7544604
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] DuckRuckus:
I totally agree. Why the P2xl's were exempt with their refurbs being unlockable is a totally different animal. F G ! ! Oh wait Google doesn't own LG
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] crixley:
Yet they will send refurb after refurb, wouldn't this actually end up costing more money?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] bobby janow:
Not really. They just send out the phones that people sent back hoping to get an unlocked version. They were all fine but they tried to scam the system and screwed everyone else. One of these days, mark my words, there will be no unlocking of the bootloader available no matter where or who you buy it from. Google Pixel phones. They are going after the corporate market and they will get it. This has been a test and it succeeded.

Mods!! Please change the title of the thread. This is not unlock confirmed, far from it.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Snorp09:
I'm gonna disagree. I bet they're still refurbing the phones they get back, even if they just have a locked bootloader. They probably get them in, and put them into the refurbing line, not matter the issue. Easier to do that then sort out the ones with only a locked bootloader. Especially since the amount of people reporting this is probably fairly small in the pool of phones they get in.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] bobby janow:
Can't disagree with that. But I don't think it costs them much to send out a refurbished device. They probably only cost a hundred bucks at the high end new. Maybe much less.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] mrkhigh:
Bobby janow, it is unlocked confirmed for a certain firmware. Please leave this thread alone as you had a decent part in closing down the xl2 thread for unlocking.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] crixley:
Exactly. Considering there is a "refurbish" command in the bootloader, I honestly feel like it's an honest mistake if anything. I don't feel like they're intentionally locking down refurbs. The benefit they would get from that, especially considering the small amount of people that do bootloader unlock, would be minimal if anything at all.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] bobby janow:
There were a few of us that felt that thread went off the rails at the end. Before they cleaned it up it became disgusting so no loss there. I'm only suggesting a modification to the title here. Unlock was closed nearly a year ago for this device. No big deal either way. There is at least some one working on unlock here.

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That could certainly be. I'm just a little leery about it knowing what they accomplished with this device. I think we'll know more when the Pixel 3s are released. But following along with your efforts here for sure. This device will be off line in November and I wouldn't mind being able to play around with some ROMs.

One edit here.. there would be great benefit for them to be able to say to corporates that the bootloader cannot be unlocked no matter where you buy it from or which carrier you're on. But that's another discussion for another time. Good luck I hope you succeed.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] iguanaduck:
I'm having some trouble with re-rooting my phone -- or rather, rooting a new (replacement) Pixel 2. I had to get it replaced and chose to do so through Google instead of Verizon. It's on the 8.0 update. Developer options and USB debugging are enabled and it's connected as a PTP device because that's what brings up the USB debugging options. The OEM unlocking is greyed out. The lock_critical thing doesn't work, so I'm trying to sideload the Dec 8.1 OTA (because it seems like the Jan one doesn't work for this anymore) using ADB. I'm followng the quoted information in the first post.

I'm running into some Issues.

"Apply update from ADB" causes it to say, "supported API:3/stopping adbd.../now send the package you want to apply to the device with <adb sideload <filename>...." but that doesn't work because it doesn't show as an adb device after "stopping adbd" and it says no devices/drivers are found.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] nolanjb:
The only thing I can think of is make sure you're using the latest adb from Google:

https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools#downloads

Also make sure you're using the original cable.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] robocuff:
If you can't unlock the bootloader, you can't downgrade like you want to do.