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[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] thatotherguy..:
I'm not sure what happened but I bought a pixel 2 XL it bricked its self of course since it's made by LG, got my replacement from Google, the pixel I had was from Verizon, it wouldn't let me unlock bootloader so I was most likely going to sell it, I used it on tmobile for about 5 mins, I didn't hook up to wifi or have sim in it when I first set it up, I updated to last firmware then factory reset it, then didn't put sim in or wifi and no I have OEM unlocking available Hope's this helps people

My model is G011C
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] d33dvb:
I got what I thought was a google version sent to me just last week as a replacement, by calling verizon directly and replacing that way. I am now curious after looking it up on the IMEI tool, if this was a verizon version, that was able to be unlocked. OEM unlock was not greyed out for me. Sim was in during setup. This is what the IMEI tool says is this a google model or verizon model?

Brand:	LG

Phone model:	Pixel 2 XL G011C

Serial number:	xxxxxxxxxx

Product model:	G011C

Manufacture date:	January 03, 2018

Shipped from factory:	January 05, 2018

Estimated phone age:	3 month(s) 3 week(s) 1 day(s)

Buyer code:	VRQ

Buyer name:	GOOGLE_VRZ_FRU_64G
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Scott:
WTF>?!>!>!

Are you serious???

You can unlock that? Yes, it's a Verizon!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] pestopete:
Were you past the 15 day return window? It seems like the VRZ_FRU (field replacement units) are the way to go. What was wrong with your previous one?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] d33dvb:
Yep it came OEM unlock greyed out. I had no idea I was doing anything special so I cant even say what software version I was on, but i have twrp and magisk running now.

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My screen went completely haywire, the back recent and home buttons were pressing by themselves even during setup, like 30x a second.

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My screen went completely haywire, the back recent and home buttons were pressing by themselves even during setup, like 30x a second.

And yes I was past the 15 day window, call verizon, they overnighted me one.

Anything I can help dump from this rom that would help?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] d33dvb:
Proof
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Decree:
I guess i don't know why people are still freaking out about this. The replacements sent out by vzw are usually Google variants, which are unlockable. Fairly common as mentioned previously.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] JSAND39:
This is true. My mic gave out and I got a Google replacement from Verizon. It was sent from Fort Worth
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] d33dvb:
But this is not a Google version to my knowledge, this is a Verizon that came unlockable. Oem unlock not greyed out.

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Post your info from that Imei page mentioned in the thread and see if it's the same as mine for your Google version

http://www.imeipro.info/check_lg.html
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Scott:
This!

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I would agree, if he got a Google version it would be no big deal. But the device he got back is a Verizon device. That is something of interest!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] pestopete:
He did get a Verizon device back but it's a refurb device like the others that have worked.

Buyer name:	GOOGLE_VRZ_FRU_64G
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] GokuSSJgod:
Did you deal directly with Google or Verizon for your replacement? I'm going to guess Verizon. Please let me know ASAP pal.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] d33dvb:
Verizon, Google sent me a non unlockable Verizon with all kinds of issues.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] thatotherguy..:
There's mine and it was unlockable

Model: G011C

MSN: 711KPGS0035495

SUFIX: AVRXBK

Production date: 2017-11-10

Device age: 0 year(s) 5 month(s) 16 day(s)Location code: N

Network and country: GOOGLE_VRZ_64G

CSN: LG0000792897628
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
my imei check says same, vzw fru or w.e and mines unlocked from 6+ months ago
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Scott:
Serious?!?!?!

SO this is the 3rd or 4th one now?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] slogar25:
https://xdaforums.com/pixel-2-xl/how-to/potential-news-verizon-pixel-2-xl-t3704567

Potentially more than that. Check out this thread, if you have forgotten about it. It's been awhile since any activity there
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] EA801:
Lucky you. I took the phone out of the box, immediately pulled the SIM, and I did this exact same process, with no luck. After taking the OTA over wifi, OEM unlock was still gray for me.

I was actually getting a little excited that I might've gotten an unlockable international version directly from the VZW store, because when I first booted the phone, the setup language defaulted to Dutch!

Hopefully there's some chance of a third-party unlock.

I mostly decided to get this phone because unlock and ROMs for VZW LG G4 finally came out, but cell service stopped working on Nougat/Oreo. Can't be using that as my daily driver, so it was a good reason to upgrade. :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] glserr:
I recently purchased a pixel 2 xl at the Verizon store and checked if the oem unlocking was available and its greyed out. I tweeted Verizon and they said they do not lock the Bootloader and they told me to contact Google. I contacted Google and they said no Verizon has the phone locked, nobody knows anything. :confused::confused:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] PILLMUZIK3600:
Similar to mine but mines not unlockable.. this is crazy
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] thatotherguy..:
If anyone want a unlockable one just call Google and swap it out with them its going to be the only way
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cleopete:
For the 15 years I've been on Verizon, they've ALWAYS said they don't lock the phones. They are lying. It's a thing they do.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] GokuSSJgod:
They're talking about the Sim. A lot of confused people, especially on the web. You are an example lol.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cleopete:
Lot of rude people on the web too.

I've had a number of Verizon support people tell me they did not lock the bootloaders, they all blamed the manufactures, specifically Moto and Samsung, depending on which phone we were talking about. When pressed, they always came up with some really weird responses too, I'm sure they knew it was jive, but had to repeat the company line.

I have installed enough ROMs by now to know the difference between a carrier unlock and a bootloader, thank you.

Thanks for the example of why all of Colorado mocks the Springs...even Grand Junction.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] glserr:
So sent in my Verizon pixel 2 xl to google today for a RMA, hopefully I luck out and get a google unlocked back.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] btonetbone:
I just received my RMA from Verizon (I was having some pretty bad speaker distortion). It came in a minimal package - one of those tension-fold sleeves that keeps it in place in the shipping box. It did not come with a SIM chip, and an IMEI search reports that it is a relatively new device (built in late January). I'm fairly sure it's still new and not a refurb. All the buttons are firm, no damage, no scratches, and the screen still has that "new" texture.

I booted the device, no SIM inserted. I skipped all the startup items and went straight into settings. It came with the February patch installed (I thought that was interesting, given the January production date). OEM Unlocking slider was grayed out. I rebooted, still grayed out. I ran the System Updates, and it brought me up to current (took a handful of updates). Each time I rebooted, the OEM Unlock stayed gray. Finally, after I was current on patches, I did a factory reset. I went back to the settings (no SIM, no internet), and OEM Unlock was still gray. I connected to my WiFi again, still gray. Rebooted, still gray. So I've now transferred my SIM from my old phone to the new one, and am up-and-running. I was hopeful that I'd be able to have the same unlocking ability as some of the other RMA exchanges, but I guess I just wasn't lucky enough. Still happy, still really enjoy the phone, though.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] loadedpampers:
That’s not always the case.

I returned my Verizon version to Google for an RMA and the boot loader is still locked.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Enki1983:
Destination country

Hi..if we can learn from where it was purchased
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Groh12:
Today I too unlock bootloader on my Verizon pixel 2 xl. I am very happy))
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] thatotherguy..:
How?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Groh12:
just appeared the slider for unlock bootloader
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] slogar25:
You mind sharing more than just the slider appaered. Because your screen shot appears to be a true Verizon device
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Groh12:
I already install twrp and magisk.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
That still doesn't answer the "HOW" question! :confused:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Groh12:
When I buy device slider for factory unlocked bootloader was inactive, when I install all updates and login in my Google account, slider was active. Unlock booloader processing Similarly no Verizon version, but my phone 100% Verizon!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Well congrats. Sounds like you just plain got lucky my friend. Evidently Verizon/google didn't send the bootloader locking code to your device when you activated your account. Hopefully it stays that way :cool:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] PresidentMcCain:
Looks like more folks are reporting their Verizon variant Pixel 2's are suddenly randomly able to be unlocked:

https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/8uzugg/verizon_pixel_2_xl_bootloader_unlock/

They ran the IMEI of the phone on the checker site and their phones came up as "GOOGLE_VRZ_64G", which is indeed the Verizon model.

Maybe you guys could give it a shot.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] SinisterXReaper:
Ran my IMEI though the checker and got GOOGLE_VRZ_128, however my OEM slider is greyed out.. I guess I didn't get lucky
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] slogar25:
Can't really be as simple as signing in to Google account after the OG pixel unlock steps and right before going into fastboot can it?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Rob_Wing:
Not sure what happened but I just looked and it wasn't greyed out. Going to try unlocking later tonight
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] slogar25:
What is going on here. Lol. Please share details

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We are not really sure what they are doing
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Rob_Wing:
I have no idea what happened. Saw something that said their bootloader just unlocked on Reddit and checked. It worked. Rooting as we speak. I've been running DP3 since it dropped. Didnt do anything special and it unlocked itself. Bought it from Best Buy so I know it's a Verizon edition.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nhoc_maruko9x:
Mine still greyed out. No surprised.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] gillim74:
Mine is still greyed out also.wonder if it has to do with build date?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] slogar25:
I see you are on Android beta. Did you have your Verizon sim in? Did you do anything to get the switch active
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Rob_Wing:
I never booted the phone with the Verizon sim. Popped it out and put T-Mobile SIM in and turned on. OEM unlock has been greyed out since day one and then all of a sudden it was available. I've since unlocked rooted and put DU on the phone.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] xeltos:
Question 1) can I use Miflash tool to reflash stock Rom without losing user data? (I am on stock but made a mistake at twrp allowing modification and now can't install OTA)

Details here

https://xdaforums.com/mi-a1/help/unable-to-install-ota-rootless-pixel-t3763266

Q2) what to do when your pc does not recognize the device in adb when booted in twrp?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] Rajeev:
1) yes. U can simply use MIFlashtool to reflash stock rom. While flashing u need to choose "save user data " option from corner window..

2) Because ur adb drivers not installed correctly. Find proper adb drivers and finish the setup
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] Gaurav021201:
2) Download correct adb and device drivers and keep a check at device manager
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] xeltos:
I can use adb and fastboot commands normally.

Only issue is when I am. Booted into twrp.

Btw i used adb install tool found here on Xda. Manually configuring the path variables is a *****.

Also the option save user data will preserve the apps as well or just internal storage?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] Rajeev:
Apps + Internal
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] Rajiv das:
For increasing the specs of rn4.

It's seen be good that rn4 has lot of tweaks n that can be possible totally for our great developers... Thanks to alll them..

My request to thr the developer that olz.. Port any Samsung galaxy dialer for redmi note 4...

Bcoz all the people likes tge feature like swipe to call.. So.. It could be better in redmi note 4.... Plz.. Try our developer... Plz... It's my kind request to uh.... Plz
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] Broberg:
I don't understand your English. Explain better
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] MyNameIsRage:
Typical Samsung user here. He wants the dialer app to be ported from Samsung's phone.
[Amazfit] rafacarvalho20:
After I factory reset my watch, it don't show the whatsapp icon when i receive notification. It only shows the icon with "A" main, of the logo of Amazfit. All the other apps shows the icon ok.

Can someone help me?
[Amazfit] Mr.kabas:
reset again
[Android Head-Units] woomdawg:
I installed an XTRON's TE706PL and absolutely love it in the short time I have used it. I tried to use Kingroot and now it is stuck on a black screen with the notifications in the notification bar are visible but can not interact with them. I also can not pull down the shade. I tried rebooting but I think it just goes to sleep because I do not get the boot animation. The unit wakes back up just where you left off. I just cut my jeep up putting this in.....I hope I did not screw it up. Any help would be greatly appreciated. :confused::confused::crying::crying::crying:
[Android Head-Units] woomdawg:
Problem resolved itself and Kingroot has been uninstalled
[Android Head-Units] bonfire62:
How did you end up doing root? Just ordered one of these!
[Android Head-Units] bcappel:
Can this head unit be rooted?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] iFalcon:
Hi and thanks for responding.

I'm having a strange issue with the fingerprint sensor that I cannot figure out. I have a Verizon S8+ that is active on my AT&T account. Everything works fine except I cannot unlock the phone with the fingerprint sensor. The really odd thing is if I insert my a Verizon SIM card into the phone then the fingerprint sensor works perfectly. Taking out the SIM, insert the AT&T, the phone reboots as it should. However, the fingerprint stops working if I try to unlock it.

It works fine if I enable to use it to swipe down the notification shade; however, I always keep that turned off. I have tried wiping cache, deleting the fingerprint and adding it again, but no luck. It will only work when inserting the Verizon sim card.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] iFalcon:
Mods - I am sorry. I meant to submit this in the s8 plus section. Please close and I will re-enter there.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] TheMadScientist:
Will do?
[MTCD  Android Head Units Q&A] raculpeper:
Hello,

I have looked everywhere for a resolution to this issue but could not find anything pertaining to this particular scenario. My PX5 GS Unit was working just fine running smoothly on Malaysk's Android 6.0 ROM until a week ago. I was driving home and it randomly restarted and now it is stuck at the initial boot screen. I reported the issue to the seller, Xtrons and they sent me a package dated 01/18/2018 containing a "dmcu.img" file and "update.zip" Im sure the representative doesn't fully understand much about Android and Recovery because they insist that I need to extract the contents of the update.zip to the root of my sd card even though the generic instructions they sent show otherwise.

Important notes.

My Unit is a GS PX45 with 4gb RAM and 32GB ROM.

My 32gb memory card is formatted to Fat32 and contains the two files I mentioned before "update.zip" and dcmu.img"

I can boot into Recovery (though its kind of hit or miss)

I have included a few pics (boot screen unit is stuck on, failed recovery messages)

I really would appreciate some help, I'm trying to do this the right way but I'm going on 2 weeks without my system and dont want to send it off if there's an easy fix to get it operational again.
[MTCD  Android Head Units Q&A] marchnz:
Have you tried wiping data/factory reset and cache?

Seller has sent you an Oreo/Android 8 update.zip yet you have an Android 6 Marshmallow recovery. See MTCD forums and read up on recovering Android 6 if all else fails.
[MTCD  Android Head Units Q&A] hans.vinkers:
I think the update. Zip should be an img as well
[MTCD  Android Head Units Q&A] raculpeper:
Hello and thanks for the reply, I have tried wiping data/factory reset but I did not wipe cache partition as I was unsure about it. I will read up on the Android 6 Recovery failure. I thought this may be the issue but was told that when I applied the update to the MCU from the SD that it would update my recovery to Android 8.0. It seems as though their customer service is full of incompetent people. Thanks again.
[MTCD  Android Head Units Q&A] raculpeper:
Hey thanks for the reply, I tried unpacking the .zip and using the update.img as an overall system update but the installation kept failing. I'm not sure if I need to update my recovery in order to use the file they sent or if I should find the last stock Android 6 GS file to recovery the system....I just want to get it working at this point. Going to read up a bit on the Recovery failures as suggested. Thanks
[MTCD  Android Head Units Q&A] raculpeper:
Okay so I spent some time reading through the MTCD PX5 Android 6.0 forums and downloaded one of the last Android 6.0 GS Packages listed. I wiped my card, formatted to FAT32 and attempted to load the mcu.img and the update.img shown in the screenshot. MCU.img loaded successful but update.img keeps failing and shows the message seen in the screenshot. Any idea what I need to do to restore my radio? Will greatly appreciate guidance.
[MTCD  Android Head Units Q&A] hans.vinkers:
Do you have any idea what e: drive is in your hardware??

Maybe try another SD card or usb stick
[MTCD  Android Head Units Q&A] raculpeper:
Thanks for the feedback! I'm heading home from work now to try another memory card. Not sure what the E drive is hardware wise other than that was the drive letter that came up when I inserted the memory card into the usb on my pc. Does Android assign drive letters as well? (GPS SD port = E Drive? )
[MTCD  Android Head Units Q&A] xdamember2:
Maybe E means Error.
[MTCD  Android Head Units Q&A] ikerg:
Try the sdcard method to restore to android 8 or back to 6 as commented by [MENTION=4974080]marchnz[/MENTION]

Enviado desde mi SM-G950F mediante Tapatalk
[MTCD  Android Head Units Q&A] raculpeper:
Thanks for taking a moment to comment. I tried to follow [MENTION=4974080]marchnz[/MENTION] recommendation and did the following:

1. )Attempted to wipe data/cache (unit does not restart after doing this just seems to hang on "wiping data/factory reset and cache"

2.)Attempted to install Android 6.0 system.img to restore to Android 6 MM

3.)Wiped again, did manual reset back into recovery and tried to reload the Malaysk's Android 6.0 ROM that was running when it failed thinking maybe it would work with a clean install but same result.

Result: Keep getting error shown in screenshot about not being able to mount so it aborts the installation

I'm willing to donate if someone can provide a clear path to restoration. I'm trying to avoid sending my radio back in to Xtrons because I didn't want them to see where I was running custom firmware. If there's no other way I will take a chance and send it. Thanks again to anyone taking a moment to offer suggestions, this is a great community.
[MTCD  Android Head Units Q&A] ikerg:
I mean to use the method for upgrading from 6 to 8....by sdcard boot...change recovery and upgrade....if worked...you can go back to 6 using a similar procedure...check the px5 oreo upgrade thread by [MENTION=4974080]marchnz[/MENTION]

Enviado desde mi SM-G950F mediante Tapatalk
[MTCD  Android Head Units Q&A] raculpeper:
I read through the entire PX5 Oreo Thread by [MENTION=4974080]marchnz[/MENTION] (Awesome work by the way) and downloaded the recommended tools/files to perform the Recovery Upgrade to 8.0 and then the OS upgrade to Android 8.0. I followed the steps in the video for the first part and was excited to see the Android guy come up after a long wait...so far my screen has been stuck at the percentage you see in the photo. In the video the recovery update seemed to go by quickly...mine has been loading for over an hour. Any thoughts? Did anyone else take this long to update the recovery?
[MTCD  Android Head Units Q&A] raculpeper:
Update: Recovery never installed...process stalls out at the place indicated in the screenshot. I let it attempt to load for over 2 hours and finally had to quit because I didn't want to kill my battery. Does anyone know what might be preventing the Android 8.0 Recovery update/boot from the card? I still have a few items connected via USB...could they be affecting this process? If so I can remove them all.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] Rareba:
i go every day to the gym and i always leave my kaiser around...

but today an idiot risked to take seat right above my loved device!

so...

i wonder if there is a case designed for who does a lot of exercise :) someone knows?
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] Noam23:
Just purchase a cheap cell phone and use it with the same phone number. You don't really need the Kaiser for such occasions.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] email2006:
I too would be interested. Been looking along time for something and never really found one. A while ago someone suggested an Iphone arm band case (can be found at any big box store) but it just does not look "thick" enough for our phone. anyone else?
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] omidj17:
Wristband

Go to ebay and search Iconnect, they have a nice wrist band for $5.11 with shipping!!! I use it at the gym and fits my phone snuggly and no issues:) Very satisfied.