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[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] birdman59:
Mike, thanks for the reply. I am trying to get the "Pixel" working, not the Pixel XL. I can see the specs are pretty much the same other than the battery size and the higher quality screen on the XL, but they are different phones and most likely different google patching levels, so not sure I would venture to say if the XL works the Pixel will work.

Sorry to hear your phone reverted back on a reboot. If I could get the OEM Unlocking to toggle once I would be set. At this point I would be able to see the phone with adb and copy over the latest lineage nightly, TWRP, and GAPPS.

I sent the phone back to Amazon today. I have been searching to figure out how to find a used/renewed non-verizon Pixel phone. I assume it would have to be the North America phone, vs International, to work in the states but not 100% sure on that. The search continues.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Dumbass370:
Android 10

Updated to 10. This method worked fine for me on 8 and 9, but on 10 it's useless, or maybe i am doing somethig wrong?

Have anyone unlocked bootloader on android 10?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] matusala:
Yes i have unlocked it on 10 Beta 5 on OG Pixel. Worked great.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Belvin02:
Beta isnt production/release

Can you try on the official OTA release?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Mixikins:
I just got done trying it on the official release on my phone. It worked without issue on the first attempt just as it did on Oreo and Pie.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] room4two:
The com.android.phone keeps reinstalling.

Hi,

I also tried to unlock my bootloader on android 10. and it always Success after uninstalling but the OEM unlock is still greyed out. And when I try to reboot, com.android.phone is returning success again. It seems that com.android.phone is reinstalled during boot.

Edit:

Successful unlock. Forgot to connect to wifi and browse then wait 4-5 minutes then bam. oem unlock is not greyed out anymore. Thank you guys.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] kudabee61:
i have been trying for a couple hours it was not greyed out before 10 update grrrr

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i have been trying for a couple hours it was not greyed out before 10 update grrrr
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] BadBoySmokingBlunt:
I've tried this instruction like 10 times, but nothing works. What's can be wrong?Android 10
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Homeboy76:
Don't think it works on Android 10. Downgrade to Android 9 (Pie) August 2019 factory image: Guide

Do #4.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] BadBoySmokingBlunt:
, thank you

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Do i need an unlocked bootloader to do this?

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Yep, i need an unlocked bootloader. Is there any way to downgrade?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Homeboy76:
:(My mistake, can you install the Full OTA image August 2019 via stock recovery?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] BadBoySmokingBlunt:
Yes. Here's what I get. Is there an option to avoid this thing? imgur.com/a/3Oc9gzl
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Homeboy76:
Full OTA Images for Nexus and Pixel Devices - Updating instructions
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] BadBoySmokingBlunt:
Sorry I don't get it. I have downloaded android 9 august 2019 ota and tried to install
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bravosix47:
Not working on android 10

I tried it multiple times on android 10 Full released pixel XL....after removing everything account password.and then reset ..usb debug..etc..but oem unlocking option remain grayed out...any solution?

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Any solution for android 10? I tried many times but not working
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] zfk110:
I tried under Pie but it didn't work so I updated to Q still OEM is gray out, this runs fine without any issues

adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.android.phone

after I boot back with wifi enabled nothing is working in OEM
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] choder:
I have unlocked 4 other pixel xl's. But this new one with Pie from February update will not unlock. I have wiped and tried 10 times with no luck. I don't understand why.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] BadBoySmokingBlunt:
GG boiz. It's over(

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Try after entering command and rebooting pixel, disable google play market app. Then connect to wifi and check.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bma1:
Trying to unlock bootloader on Pixel XL Android 10

Im trying to unlock bootloader on Pixel XL (refurbished, G-2PW2100 , US version, probably from Verzion) updated to Android 10 (QP1A.190711.20) and nothing works: im tried method from first post several times, also disabling Google Play Store and Google Play services does not help.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] lilrob1213:
So, it seems from reading through this post that everyone before the Aug 2019 security patch on pie has successfully unlocked their bootloaders, but not after this? I am wondering if the boot up process is adding the phone app back after removing it with adb it is still there after boot. (Unless I misunderstood this step and it doesn't actually remove the phone app?)

Edit: I re ran the command to uninstall phone and it says not installed so it must have worked... still grayed out oem unlock though
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] zjjshxh:
Help me guys

I am so confused. My pixel xl coded name at the back is G-2PW2200 and I searched on the internet said it was the international version but my OEM unlocking is gray. I tried the method above but still not working, the cmd tell me

adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.android.phone

success

And I boot it up enabled wifi surf web for few minutes and back the developer options IT STILL GRAYED I sweared that I follow to the method with no mistake

Plz help me bros, my phone is on android Q official and I cant downgrade it to 9 because my PC did not recoznized it in sideload

Sorry if my english was bad ?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] n3kf:
I obtained a Pixel 32gb that was a Verizon variant. It is running the Aug 2019 security update. I tried the unlock method as above multiple times and Oem_Unlock is always grayed out. Com.android.phone does get deleted, but rebooting (tried multiple resets and reboots) and adding WiFi and browsing to Google still results in a grayed out oem_unlock. It seems weird to me that this exploit would get fixed now, but something changed. And without an unlocked boot loader you can't install a factory image. Does someone who has a Verizon phone that needs to get a factory image reinstalled just wind up with a paper weight?? Thanks.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Homeboy76:
You can still update to Android 10 via update without the bootloader being unlocked: Settings ==> System ==> Advanced = System update
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] n3kf:
Thanks, but still won't be able to unlock boot loader. As far as I am concerned, if I can't root and put my own builds on the phone, I don't really want it. Now if I could downgrade, that would be OK.

Suppose you upgrade to Windows 10 and some way a partition table gets corrupted. I've had it happen. With a boot loader unlocked phone I can just put a factory image back on it and I'm off to the races. But with the Verizon variant I can just watch it boot loop forever and then use it as a paper weight. ??
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] choder:
Tried this multiple times on various computers. Nothing works. Weird that it is only updated to Feb 2019 but I still can't unlock it.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] itzrambo1234:
So, I have a question. I just bought a Pixel XL. Seller description says it's unlocked. But I found out that it's a locked device and oem locked. So I'm guessing it's Verizon? I tried unlocking, but to no avail. Let's say I have no plans in unlocking bootloader. Can I still use it on Metro by TMobile even if device and oem locked?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Amguru:
I have one that I am trying to unlock right now. It is definitely carrier unlocked, as I just tried a T-Mobile and Xfinity Mobile SIM and they worked just fine. But... must have originally been a Verizon one as OEM Unlock remains greyed our no matter what I try. Needless to say, I am disappointed as I just picked up this phone expressly for testing rooting and see whether I wanted to go with it on daily drivers going forward.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] AndroidNoob47:
Has anyone had success with Android 10?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Hondo71:
Ive had the same trouble...everything i e read says i have the right os version and security patch to unlock the bootloader i follow the instructions to a T and nada. Ive not updated to 10 yet for that reason and pointers?

Google Pixel

8.1.0

May 5, 2018 security patch

Opm4.171019.016.B1
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CLPose:
Well, we seem to be on the same boat. I've tried many times but no luck. I can't toggle the damn OEM unlock. My Pixel I is in October 2018 security patch. Let's wait for the miracle!
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Hondo71:
It seems we have an anomaly. I've follewed it to a T dozens of times and let it sit open for hours. Never lets me unlock it.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CLPose:
Did you try with the SIM in and then out, too? It's the only thing I didn't try since I'm still using my Nexus 5X. From tomorrow on my Pixel will be my first device, and I won't be factory resetting it every week.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Amguru:
Yes.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] waingro808:
This is officially dead. Verizon/Google fixed the workaround. It has nothing to do with Android version. I just bought a Verizon Pixel with Android 8.1 on it, and this method fails. Looks like last successful unlock was September 9, so I'm 3 weeks too late.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] weetad:
thank a lot

it work!

what happens if i use command "fastboot flashing lock"

the OEM Lock&BL will locked? or just BL will locked?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] slicck:
My bootloader is now unlocked. Thanks.

I guess Google Pay doesn't work with an unlocked bootloader.

Does anyone know how to fix it?

I'm running the Android P beta. It was working fine before I unlocked the bootloader.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Homeboy76:
Root Android P, go to this thread:

https://xdaforums.com/pixel-xl/how-to/how-to-root-android-p-t3761687/page2 and read 4th post paco8's edit.

Then go here if you have questions about using Magisk: [GUIDE] Magisk and MagiskHide installation and troubleshooting (Magisk v16.0) by Didgeridoohan
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] thadirector:
Excellent!

After trying a couple of times, these steps finally worked for me. Thanks!
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] duckwizzle:
I've done it 4 times and OEM unlocking never enables. I wonder if it's my wifi network? I am at work on an open network set up for customers. Does anyone know what the wifi has to connect to in order to enable the OEM unlocking menu item? I wonder if its being blocked...

Edit:

I downgraded to 8.1 (was on the P preview) and followed the steps again. Worked instantly. Not sure why but whatever, woohoo!
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] dirgekv2:
I'm curious, can you re-lock and then un-lock it after following the initial steps? Or will the initial steps have to repeated to unlock the BL again?

Wonder how this will fare after the June security update from Google. Guess we will have to wait and see.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] deltapoot:
Works like a charm! Thanks for this, I can finally mess around with Android P without installing it on my daily Pixel 2.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Goombaa:
I can't get this to work for the life of me. I tried it half a dozen times on P DP2 and am now going on my third try on latest 8.1. I'm following the steps to a T in OP's post, and then have gone ahead and opened up numerous sites and waited many minutes for OEM unlocking to become available for toggle but it just never becomes available. Any suggestions? This is on a 32GB OG Verizon Pixel.

I've also made sure to steer clear of the "Restart" option in the power menu and have opted for hard power downs just to make sure it fully cycles.

--Edit

Finally got it working! Just for ****s, I tried it one more time with downloading the latest platform tools from Google. I had been trying this with minimal ADB and fastboot the entire time. Not sure if that makes a difference but waited a few mins after this last attempt and realize that I could enable OEM unlocking. Thanks!
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rehabray:
I'm curious about unlocking and relocking the bootloader. I am currently unlocked, via the original method that came out right after the pixel xl's were released. If I remember right, it was supposed to be that if we ever relocked after that then we'd be pretty much permanently locked. With this method, can you lock and unlock any time you want?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] tweaked:
Unfortunately man, some one would need to do it to find out.

So test and find out? I can't for the life of me figure out why you need to.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] the death of me:
PLEASE HELP

I was able to successfully unlock my bootloader with this method on my Verizon Pixel XL. but I now have a major issue. I installed TWRP then tried to install SuperSU and it would not successfully root my device. After doing some further research, I tried Magisk. That seemed to go though the process fine and once the device rebooted it took me right back to TWRP. I've been attempting to wipe data and even used the Magisk uninstaller, but I keep rebooting into TWRP recovery. How do I fix this?

BTW, I installed the beta version of Android P as well. That was working fine until I tried to install SU

EDIT: TWRP was rebooting in slot B, that was my issue
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] 0hfrankieboy:
I unlocked with the original method. When this was discovered the other day I relocked it and unlocked again with the new method. I wanted to see if this new method would be a permanent way to toggle the bootloader switch on and off. Unfortunately it doesn't seem that it is permanent. As soon as I unlocked again and reset the phone it went back to being greyed out and gives the contact your carrier message. Makes sense I would imagine the check file that this new process deletes is cooked into the factory image thus any flash or factory reset would place the file back in the root. I might be totally offbase though, someone more enlightened than me correct me if my understanding is incorrect.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] hokiealumnus:
Another +1 for working on OG Pixel XL here, thanks!

Re: locking/unlocking - You can always re-lock, but you MUST be 100% stock (flashall with -w to both slots) before doing so.

As far as unlocking after re-locking with this method, sure, it will work. Until it's patched. I won't be pressing my luck, personally.

Last, re: not being able to toggle the switch, that's normal.

This command temporarily gets the device to forget it is a Verizon phone. As soon as you put your SIM back in, it phones home and won't let you toggle anymore.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] tweaked:
I flashed googles image immediately after unlocking. If I restore its to googles image.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] lantigua:
confirmed unlock. OG Pix XL from verizon. Using on Tmo! Now lets hope it sticks!, Thanks ya'll!!!
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] selw0nk:
I am having the same issues as you. What do you mean Twrp was rebooting in slot B?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] patrickfclark06@gmail.com:
FAILED (remote: Flashing Unlock is not allowed )

I have a Pixel 2XL and after following the instructions multiple resets, I was able to "enable OEM unlocking".

But, when boot into the bootloader and run the "fastboot flashing unlock", I am presented with this error message"

FAILED (remote: Flashing Unlock is not allowed

)

finished. total time: 0.003s".

ant suggestions as to how resolve the issue?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] :
Try "fastboot flashing unlock_critical" I've heard reports when it first came out that this works.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] patrickfclark06@gmail.com:
The command completed with no errors but, when I rebooted my device, the OEM lock was grayed out again.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] kd0g:
Not sure about Android P, but on Oreo you can use Google pay with magisk.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mrplasma:
Maybe I got lucky

I was just able to get this to work today on Android P (PQ3A.190801.002) but I had to use an att sim card and reset the device with the sim card inside. I tried initially with the sim out and the oem remained grayed out. Skipped all the setup and was able to toggle the oem unlock after resetting with the sim inserted. Commands worked after rebooting into bootloader. Not sure if I just got lucky but don't give up hope yet.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CLPose:
Well! You're in August, 2019. Right? Somehow, it works. We just can not precise the steps. Did you make the steps mentioned by OP, but with the SIM in all the time, or did you change anything else during the process? Can you be a little bit more detailed? Thanks!
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] SogSpaghet:
it doesn't work for me, am I able to get some help, that would be greatly appreciated
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] TCPDump:
You should be able to put a different carriers SIM in, default the phone, and be good. The phones code reads the IMSI off the SIM and makes a decision off that.

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Do you still have the non-VZW SIM in the phone? If so, whats the MCCMNC of the phone?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CLPose:
Welcome on board! Many of us can't unlock bootloader after many tries. As stated before, we don't have a 100% process, so try and error is your best bet. Good luck!
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] waingro808:
Interesting. I will try a non-Verizon SIM when I get home, but I have zero expectations. Bottom line is no one should buy a Verizon model expecting to unlock it.

EDIT: made no difference
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ilikenwf:
Personally I've tried an active sprint sim, an active mint sim, and an inactive fi sim all with no luck.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] waingro808:
Yup, made no difference.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CLPose:
I was wondering if latest Android vulnerability could somehow be used to gain root on our Verizon devices (https://www.xda-developers.com/zero...-google-pixel-huawei-xiaomi-samsung-others/).
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] neminem85:
I believe the update to Android 10 broke this method.

I have a Pixel 128GB with Android 10 and tried this method several times without success. I tried resetting it twice, restarting twice, tried waiting after opening chrome in the last steps hoping that the oem unlocking slider would become available, but nothing.

My question at this point is... Would it be possible to flash a previous factory image (say android 9 or 8) where this method worked and try again?? Or once i upgraded to android 10 i cannot downgrade anymore?

EDIT: Actually i was looking around and it looks like in order to be able to downgrade, you still need to enable oem unlocking.... it's basically a dog biting its own tail ://

EDIT2: BUT, it might be possible to flash an older factory image through qualcomm flashing method...
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CLPose:
If you have found a method to downgrade without unlocking bootloader, we may have some hope as we could flash Google Factory Images, which should let us toggle OEM unlocking. Thanks!
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ilikenwf:
We'd need the ...I forget the file format...but the flash file image things for them.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] waingro808:
If you read 2 pages back, you will see that Android version doesn't matter. It doesn't work on Android 8 or 9 either. Verizon/Google fixed the glitch on their servers, not through a software update.

And no, it's not possible to downgrade. This phone has been out for 3 years. It would've been figured out by now.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] semada:
I read somewhere that people were able to partially bypass an iCloud lock by using a custom DNS server. So maybe something like this can be applied to a pixel with a Verizon lock bootloader.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CLPose:
Well, there's some light at the end of the tunnel! Vulnerability exploited! We may get root soon: https://twitter.com/Digital_Cold/status/1182045384505466885?s=19. Good luck!
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] waingro808:
I tried another phone with Android 9 today. It didn't work of course.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] BoltingDev:
Worked thanks
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CLPose:
Really? What image has your Pixel? What steps did you follow? Thanks!
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] branja6:
Yeah, I would like to know that as well. I tried several times and with several different settings but I have failed.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rocktone:
I've tried repeatedly and was not able to reproduce this result, unfortunately.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] semada:
Could you provide more context?