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[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] MmoAdvert:
I got 2 Verizon Pixel 2 phones with a locked bootloader. The old ways don't work of course.

They say there are specialists who unlock bootloader remotely for 20-35$. Can you advise where it is better to address?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] FackXd:
can you atleast post the link to the method i bought one with android 8.1
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] LegendOcta:
Try this :
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] simplepinoi177:
If it truly is a Verizon variant....THERE IS [edit: PRACTICALLY] NO WAY TO UNLOCK BOOTLOADER! no matter what anyone might claim/say (edit: and this thread's method only applies to the smallest fraction/percentage of people at that)....

There's been a bounty on it since the Pixel 2 that has gone up to like a 5-digit amount, and no one has claimed it in 6 years....
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] LegendOcta:
Even the Verizon variants are able to be unlocked if they are on a specific old firmware version. See OP please..
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] simplepinoi177:
what version of android 8.1 is your Pixel 2 on?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Xcalibur2100:
Ok, so I don't think this works, as I believe I have tried everything that I could. I attempted to sideload the 8.1 OTA update, but I got an error message saying:

"Update package is older than the current build, expected a build with timestamp 1565743146 but package has timestamp 1511978592 and downgrade not allowed."

I had factory reset and did not connect to the internet before attempting this process. To sideload that OTA it would appear that I would need to flash the 8.0 factory ROM, but then to do that I need to unlock the bootloader and we are back to square one.

Just wanted to put this out there to anyone reading this thread. I thought I was buying a regular variant, but I bought it on Craigslist for $40 and the seller didn't know, so whatever I'll just try to get my money back on CL.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] LegendOcta:
You cannot downgrade to an older version without unlocking the bootloader. This thread only applies to a few lucky devices that are still not upgraded from one of those applicable Oreo builds.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] MangoNya:
great. i got a (unknown to me) verizon pixel 2 today, it was on 8.0.0, and DESPITE KNOWING that updating is a very, very bad decision when it comes to these sorts of things, i mindlessly did anyway and now it's locked forever. i guess now i have a photo of it being unlockable and can go feel like an idiot for a while, lol. now i'll have to buy some other phone for custom ROMs...
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] firas66:
Thank you for saving me hours of retrying...

I bought my Pixel 2 XL when it first launched from Google.com, my luck turns out it's a Verizon one.... I never found out until support stopped and I wanted to install a custom rom. Hours of searching and trying, I gave up 2 years ago. I was just checking if anything changed since then...
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] MmoAdvert:
I unlocked 2 phones through Chinese man, each for $30. Everything was done competently through anydesk. He connected his software, proxied the phone and activated it remotely. True he may not respond for months. His SN mod edit; screenname removed

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[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] b00ster23:
Appreciate the confirmation, as this will assist others with possibly making their decision.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] GohanBurner:
You've got to be on 8.1.0 to do this. Mine shipped with 8.0 and it wouldn't work.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] con4n007:
Bought verizon from ebay and just arrived yesterday To my country.

Came with 8.0, i sideloaded it to december 8.1 and unlocked it with no problem. Now already updated it to january 8.1 and still no problem so far
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] kilokahn:
Bought the Pixel 2 yesterday and it auto updated to the Verizon 8.1.0. Any secrets to reinstalling it with the default Google version so I can unlock the bootloader? Thanks!
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] b00ster23:
Sorry no, you cannot downgrade your Pixel2. This was a 'security feature' implemented by Google to combat vulnerabilities. Unfortunately you're stuck, thus the reason I edited my 4th post the warning about not allowing the phone to update via sim or wifi.

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=75079114&postcount=4

***PATCHED BY OUT-OF-CYCLE JANUARY UPDATE***

If you have received the OTA patch for your pixel2, and now are on OPM2.171019.016, you will no longer be able to run the command.

As of 1/24/2018 users who have purchased new phones have been able to remove the SIM, refuse internet (WiFi) connection at the initial startup. After completing the initial setup, you can sideload 8.1 to take advantage of the command in the OP. If you connect to the internet with WiFi or with your SIM, chances are high you will receive the update and this method WILL NOT work. To date, there are no other ways to unlock the bootloader on VZW PIX2 other than this method.

Instructions to sideload stock OTA's are found here along with the downloads. https://developers.google.com/android/ota

Once again, DO NOT USE 8.1.0 (OPM2.171019.016, Jan 2018, Verizon) but instead use 8.1.0 (OPM1.171019.013, Jan 2018) The command is not available on 8.0
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Chilipepprflea:
I can confirm that this worked for me the exact same way as it did for you. Add me to those with an unlocked Pixel 2 from Verizon.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] TheNerdLLC:
Me too!
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] bobby janow:
Omg enough!!
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] b00ster23:
LOL...don't steal their excitement now... :)
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Skorpyun812:
I'm ready to scream. Bought this vzw variant before 1-24, had OPM1.171019.013, but, the SOB updated today after I restarted my phone. Lesson here is DON'T RESTART YOUR PHONE W/O DISABLING ALL NETWORKS!
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] b00ster23:
Sorry man...
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Skorpyun812:
Not as sorry as verizon is gonna be when we smash through their lockdown BS! For me, this is a personal little war now!
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] b00ster23:
BA'AM! Go for it!
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] con4n007:
So i unlocked the bootloader and flash the 5 january image, rooted.

But then unlock bootloader is greyed and says "connect to the internet or contact your carrier" even though im rooted+magisk installed. Am i still safe when flashing future security update and root it again?

Just dont wanna brick my expensive phone lol
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] bakemcbride21:
That is normal on the Verizon one that the option is still greyed out (since we weren't supposed to be able to unlock in the first place but for a screw up in the 8.0 to 8.1 update thank God! Lol). As for future updates you should sideload the factory OTAs...you'll stay up to date and unlocked.

The one question I have though is if for some reason you had to flash a factory image...would that relock your phone (Verizon) thus preventing you from unlocking again?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] con4n007:
You cant flash ota if you are rooted right?

Well i flash factory image, unlock bootloader greyed out but magisk still working.

Not sure what happen when i update to the next security update.

Tried to boot to bootloader, it says my decive states is unlocked. Should be safe right.?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] robocuff:
Flash anything you want. There's no way a factory image or whatever is going to relock your bootloader. The only way it can get relocked is if you lock it yourself. If they were to relock your bootloader it would wipe your data. Do you really think they want to be responsible for that? Flash a factory image. You'll see.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] bakemcbride21:
Well it's my understanding that if you flash or sideload a factory image without changing the flash all bat with a -w you will wipe your data which is my responsibility not Verizon's. So I don't see why from a technical standpoint that it wouldn't relock the boatloader as well (on Verizon) since you are flashing a full factory image that should have a locked boatloader to begin with.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] mrkhigh:
Received a not updated phone today by Verizon.

I went ahead and updated since it is a company phone... Just an fyi they are still shipping on an older firmware.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] ahoslc:
Can someone with Feb update and locked bootloader go into Developer options and see if you can now toggle the OEM Unlock slider. The reasons I ask is someone is telling me they just went in and did this with a VZW phone and Feb update.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] enzyne:
I have a vz pixel 2 on the feb update and I cannot change the switch.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] bobby janow:
Of course not. Me either. That would be the top story here if it were so.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] mrkhigh:
Nor can I.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] burgerga:
Nope, that's why the flashing instructions on the Google factory images page (can't post links yet) explicitly include steps to relock the bootloader at the end. Flashing the bootloader and then rebooting into the flashed version is actually the first step in the flash-all script.

EDIT: Just flashed with wipe and bootloader still unlocked!
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] bakemcbride21:
That's great to know! Thank you!

The one thing I am curious about is the monthly Factory images are for everyone (and it makes sense they would not relock the bootloader, Verizon included)....but that one from mid January was Verizon only....I'm wondering if that one did relock the bootloader (and any future specific Verizon only ones).
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] robocuff:
The mid January update didn't relock the bootloader. What it did was patch the exploit that was used to unlock it. So, if you were unlocked and took the update, you remained unlocked. If however, you hadn't yet unlocked and took the update, you were no longer able to unlock using the fastboot command you used to unlock it. All updates from here on out will contain that update. So, if you've already took the February update, you can bet you have the mid January update too. You remain unlocked but if you ever lock the bootloader again, you won't be able to unlock it using the fastboot command again.

If future updates didn't include the mid January update, anybody who didn't take that update would be able to take future updates and still unlock the bootloader. They aren't going to let that happen.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] burgerga:
I don't know but that seems highly unlikely to me. I download the factory image for the Verizon january patch, and looked at the flash-all and there is no mention of relocking the bootloader, it follows the same steps as any of the other factory images:

if ! grep -q dtbo.sig $(which fastboot); then
echo "fastboot too old"
exit 1
fi
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-walleye-mw8998-002.0067.00.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
sleep 5
fastboot flash radio radio-walleye-g8998-00164-1710262031.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
sleep 5
fastboot -w update image-walleye-opm2.171019.016.zip
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] 302skinny:
February Update Verizon P2 with locked bootloader.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ben kanban so well:
Still working on new VZ orders as of 2/17/18

I can confirm this still worked on two brand new orders form VZ. I observed that they are being sent out with security patch of Dec 5th which maybe why it still works.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] wongster12:
Just got a Pixel XL 2 at target and it has 8.0 on it. Can I update to the 8.1 January release and unlock the bootloader? If yes, where can I find the 8.1 Jan update?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] ajrty33:
No. This is the pixel 2.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] mrkhigh:
If it is not a Verizon bought phone you should be able to just unlock it.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] dabdabdab:
root google pixel 2 xl?

I made the decision of purchasing the google pixel 2 xl from verizon because of a deal that was too good to pass up, however I cant root my device because verizon likes making things hard... I'm wondering if there will ever be the potential to root the xl.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] OctoberNexus:
Target only sells the Verizon variant
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] kornesque:
Thanks for this, just went to my Verizon store and they still have a stockpile of 8.0 devices. Manually updated to .013 and unlocked without incident. Two thumbs up.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Flyview:
Damn it! I received an RMA replacement and it's already on OPM2.171019.016!

I'm not sure if it's my fault cause I booted it with the SIM card in it (didn't realize it would come with one!). Is it possible it updated in just a few seconds by itself? I pulled it out after like 30s. I'm not even a Verizon customer.

UPDATE: I just noticed the software version stated on the box, and it's the OPM2.171019.016, so it wasn't my fault at least...
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] b00ster23:
Even though thia was an RMA, still bad news for folks that wanted to get their hands on a model that's is 'unlock' ready. If VZW is sending out updated versions that is. I would suspect grabbing one from a Verizon store is your best bet. Checking the box and verifying the BL version is a must though
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] bobby janow:
Saw an article today about " business" ready Google phones. That means bootloader locked. The party is almost over for rooting unless you want to pay a premium. Google vs VZW at this point is child's play. You're now talking about multiple of hundreds of dollars if you want to unlock. Custom roms will be history. It's a new world my friend. Time to get used to it. Hey, I could be wrong but has anyone come close to temp root? I think not.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] enzyne:
Yes. This is for the latest January update before the unlock fix. https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/walleye-opm1.171019.013-factory-56e2f2dc.zip
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] ghostofdavid:
I am on OPM1.171019.019 for my build number. I'm having a hard time following this thread - this means i cannot unlock my Pixel 2, correct?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Nguyenlm:
No you cannot.

Read the 4th post. For Verizon variants it was patched out with the January Update, your on the February update.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Flyview:
Is there a way to figure out from the box if a phone is the Verizon variant? I.e. how can I distinguish if buying one second hand?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Shiestie:
Simplest way is to Enable Developer Options, then check to see if the OEM Unlocking option is greyed out. If it's disabled and you can't Enable OEM Unlocking then you most likely have a Verizon version. If you can enable OEM Unlocking then you have the non-verizon version.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] v1101:
bootloader unlocked, but won't root

hi.

after reading this thread, I got a verizon pixel 2 with 8.0.

side loaded OPM1.171019.013

ran fastboot flashing lock_critical

it said unlocked

I can run fastboot boot twrp-3.2.1-0-walleye.img

but it fails to install supersu

I tried to install with superSuConfig (AROMA-SuperSUConfig-v1.00.zip and SR5-SuperSU-v2.82-SR5-20171001224502.zip)

and just supersu.

The "Boot image patcher section" ends in: "--- Failure, aborting"

and the supersu app is nowhere to be found.

could anyone please help?

the recovery.log ends in:

- Patching sepolicy

sukernel v2.82 (ndk:arm64-v8a) - Copyright (C) 2014-2017 - Chainfire & CCMT

Loading from [/sutmp/ramdisk] ...

Could not locate entry

Failed to resolve typeattributeset statement at /system/etc/selinux/mapping/26.0.cil:2

Failed to compile cildb: -2

sukernel v2.82 (ndk:arm64-v8a) - Copyright (C) 2014-2017 - Chainfire & CCMT

Loading from [/sutmp/ramdisk] ...

Saving to [/sutmp/init] ...

sukernel v2.82 (ndk:arm64-v8a) - Copyright (C) 2014-2017 - Chainfire & CCMT

Loading from [/sutmp/ramdisk] ...

Creating [boot/init] ...

Loading from [/sutmp/init] ...

Saving to [/sutmp/ramdisk] ...

sukernel v2.82 (ndk:arm64-v8a) - Copyright (C) 2014-2017 - Chainfire & CCMT

Loading from [/sutmp/ramdisk] ...

Could not locate entry

sukernel v2.82 (ndk:arm64-v8a) - Copyright (C) 2014-2017 - Chainfire & CCMT

Loading from [/sutmp/ramdisk] ...

Could not locate entry

--- Failure, aborting

umount: can't umount /su: Invalid argument

BusyBox v1.22.1 (2017-12-12 07:37 -0600) multi-call binary.

Usage: losetup [-r] [-o OFS] {-f|LOOPDEV} FILE - associate loop devices

losetup -d LOOPDEV - disassociate

losetup -a - show status

losetup -f - show next free loop device

-o OFS Start OFS bytes into FILE

-r Read-only

-f Show/use next free loop device

- Unmounting /system and /vendor

- Done !
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] salsa1976:
Does this work on 1st pixel m8
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] zanoli99:
Ask for a screenshot of firmware to tell. I bought refurbished one on Amazon earlier this month and it came with November firmware but was Verizon. Amazon is good cause no questions asked when doing returns if it doesn't work out. Good luck.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Flyview:
Thanks, I just got them to go into developer options and check there. I sold my brand new replacement and bought a used Google variant. :good:
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] jimlightner:
Just got a pixel 2 xl with the December 5 2017 security update.im good to go to use these method right?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] mrkhigh:
Unless I missed something Verizon bought Pixel 2 xl is not able to be unlocked. Only certain versions of the Verizon pixel 2 .. .. The smaller version.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] jimlightner:
Ya unfortunately you are correct..this method is for the pixel 2 but not xl.. hopefully the brains of these awesome devs will unlock the phone for us..
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Aquatoy:
I tried this. When I typed in the last command nothing happened. It said It wasn't a command and brought up the list of commands I could use. If you could tell me why that would be Awesome.

I am using a Pixel 2 XL. It is on the Version of android that is recommended. Thank You

Nevermind. I just read that it doesn't work for the XL. Great.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] daede86:
ehi guys, i've tried understand if i can flash or not the march update in my unlocked verizon pixel 2, but i got only confused :(

should i flash it? how?

thanks a lot!
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] polo2883:
I have flashed mine and still have unlocked boot loader and root. But I cant seem to the TWRP to install then boot.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] daede86:
thanks a lot!

i don't use twrp, i don't need it anymore with my pixel :)

should i flash directly the ota with fastboot?

thanks again!
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] polo2883:
I downloaded the image from Google and removed the -w from the scripts so I did not have to reinstall everything.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Cloudxy:
Wondering how I can check if my pixel2 can be rooted or not.

I tried running fastboot flashing lock_critical and got an error that it failed, unknown command.

Info under System > About

Android version: 8.0.0

Android security patch level: November 5, 2017

Baseband version: g8998-00122-1708231715

Build number: OPD3.170816.023
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] ajrty33:
Per the very first post:

Once again, DO NOT USE 8.1.0 (OPM2.171019.016, Jan 2018, Verizon) but instead use 8.1.0 (OPM1.171019.013, Jan 2018) The command is not available on 8.0
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] XDA.Ctk:
I already try March update. It say device not found. please help.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] b00ster23:
Sorry this was patched by the January update....anything after January is toast.

***PATCHED BY OUT-OF-CYCLE JANUARY UPDATE***

If you have received the OTA patch for your pixel2, and now are on OPM2.171019.016, you will no longer be able to run the command. And downgrade is not available at this time.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] tmachovec:
what system image is the one that patched the fix using oem lock critical. somewhere in that image is the fix and reverse engineering from there could yield a workaround. . or is it totally encrypted and truly impossible to find the "fix". Maybe Im grabbing at straws here idk but this 700$ phone was a waste so far I need to rooted like the rest of us.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] 302skinny:
Well, at least the Verizon variant maybe a "waste" so far if you need to be rooted.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] bobby janow:
Then sell it. This is a ridiculous post and it makes no sense. You're not serious right?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] b00ster23:
I think I know what you're trying to ask, but unfortunately there is not way to remove the "image" you're referring to and inject it back in an OTA. The OTA.zip files and images are signed and Google hasn't allowed for self-signing. And yes, if you paid full price for the Verizon variant with a locked boot-loader...then that's the risk you take. Maybe live and learn type experience for you about the difficulty of locked bootloaders. Sorry bro!
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] _sky.captain_:
If I get a non-Verizon (SIM-unlocked) CDMA-compatible Pixel 2 XL and do this to it to unlock the bootloader before attaching it to Verizon's network, will Verizon's OTA updates re-lock the bootloader? If so, what's the best strategy for keeping it unlocked once it's on Verizon? (I have to stick with Verizon for the time being, sorry)
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] b00ster23:
The proposed method listed in the OP is for Pixel2 only. Perhaps you would get more information about your specific model here. https://xdaforums.com/pixel-2-xl But to answer your question, Google Pixel variants are not bootloader locked, so this method would not be applicable. :) All Pixels are SIM Unlocked, regardless of the network. No network would ever lock your bootloader on your phone without permission to wipe your data. This would have to be a manual, or at least a interactive choice. Good luck!