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[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] HappyDay:
I bought a Pixel (sailfish) in May, all advertised as unlocked, however OEM Unlocking disabled. Unfortunately I don't remember what OS version was running on it.

Method on Page 1 worked and I enabled OEM Unlocking with it and put GrapheneOS on it. Then in August the phone stopped working after an update! To be more precise, its radio just would not connect to network. It detected the SIM, but would not connect. I put back the stock rom, tried different SIM, still did not work, so I send it to RMA.

When I received replacement (with Android 9, April update), again, OEM Unlocking disabled. Looked up the guide on Page 1 and NOTHING. Several rinse and repeats, waiting more and more.. NOTHING. With a lot of cursing involved I began to accept that that's it and I'm stuck with Stock.

So I have updated the to latest stock Android 10, tried the procedure again.. NOTHING. I accepted that that's it.

I have not put SIM in the phone - until now it was only on WiFi.

I put SIM in, and the fukcing phone is saying "radio off", the same reason why I sent previous device to RMA.

Restarted. "Radio off". Tried different SIM. "Radio off".

So there is a chance that I can RMA it again and maybe I get "the right version". Yey!

I was packing the device for another RMA. Did a Factory reset, with SIM in it still, and it suddenly asked for SIM's PIN code. Then it connected to network, I put in a screen lock code, no google account, connected to WiFi.

Cursing intensified, because now they won't most likely RMA it and I most definitely stuck on stock.

Just in case, I went to check OEM Unlocking and... it was no longer greyed out. So I don't know WTF is going on.

A sort of repeat guide ( I have not tried to repeat it) :

1. Have the device ON, with latest Android 10, and put in SIM. Maybe have it on Airplane mode or somehow disable/turn off radio. Mine was off and I don't know if it's relevant.

2. I did a restart here, but the radio was still off.

3. Factory reset

4. Put in PIN for SIM

5. Add screen lock PIN, no fingerprint

6. Connect to WiFi

7. Skip adding Google account and turn off all those backups/location sharing etc. that it asks for at the beginning. (I don't remember the exact sequence, so this point might happen sooner)

8. Got to the internets

9. Cross fingers and check OEM Unlocking
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nahuelale:
Someone has tried if this works?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rocktone:
Trying it now. I suspect that it will not, but it's worth a shot.

Edit: I dialed *#*#4636#*#* to disable the radio. I'm hoping I can reenable it...

Edit 2: Unsurprisingly, it did not work for me :(

Edit 3: I did, however, speak with a Verizon support representative earlier today, who indicated that IT is looking into the possibility of allowing users who request it to be provided OEM unlocking, due to the number of people who have been asking. If you are interested, particularly if you are a Verizon customer, you should contact them. I would suspect that if they changed their policy, it would only be for devices that are out of warranty and paid off.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] semada:
I tried this with a Telus sim from Canada and unfortunately it didn't work.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] waingro808:
Quit trolling.

---------- Post added at 11:41 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:40 AM ----------

First post and it's only two words. He's trolling.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] semada:
I realized that too
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rocktone:
For the record, I spoke to Verizon today and asked them to enable OEM unlock. They repeatedly denied they had any ability to do it, stating that it was something that I would have to take up with Google. When I called them out on it, pointing out that until recently, not inserting the SIM would prevent the OEM lock, they told me I was wrong.

I guess I shouldn't expect anything more from them, but it really ticked me off.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mirza5313:
URGENT: Afate issue this command my carrier provider or signals gone?

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

Now what should I do?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] :
URGENT: Afate issue this command my carrier provider or signals gone?

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

Now what should I do?

That command is to remove/disable the com.android.phone app so you can perform the unlock so that's why you have no carrier signal etc.

It should reinstall/reactivate once you have unlocked the bootloader and rebooted into system, it did when I used this to unlock my carrier locked pixel.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] semada:
Has anyone made any progress?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] greeneyez15o:
What Android r u on ?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] semada:
10 with the latest security patch which I know could be a problem since there's a exploit for the pixel 2 which works because of an exploit. I'm on the non xl version.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] greeneyez15o:
Same here , but on the XL version. I heard something about flashing older firmware using a tool like . I'm gonna give that a try
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Hazard15301:
How are you flashing older firmware? Seems like if that was a possibility, it would have been brought up as soon as the previous vulnerability was patched. Nevermind the fact that the bootloader needs to be unlocked in the first place to flash any firmware at all. Do you have a link to somewhere that this theory is discussed?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] greeneyez15o:
https://androidmtk.com/use-qualcomm-flash-image-loader-qfil
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Hazard15301:
Yea, I remember reading about that now. Seem to recall you needing a specific file to make it work. That's about as far as my expertise takes me, so if you get anywhere with that, I'd be interested in the results.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] greeneyez15o:
I did it once b4 with a fire tablet. Wish me luck ??
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] semada:
Goodluck, I saw a tutorial on how to build the required files: firehose eMMC, etc for LG phones so long as you have the .kdz firmware file.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CLPose:
Would it be possible to flash Google non-Verizon factory image for enabling OEM unlocking after flashing this Qualcomm firmware? Thanks!
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] greeneyez15o:
Not sure, I was just going to flash an earlier version of Android for Verizon and try the instructions on how to unlock bootloader that way
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rocktone:
How would you even get the phone to EDL mode in the first place?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CLPose:
If you get that far, why don't you flash original Google image? Wouldn't it let you unlock bootloader without Verizon restriction?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] semada:
You can't flash the image files from Google's website in EDL mode, they're a completely different format and Google hasn't released them. I think it would make more sense to trick the the bootloader into accepting Android 7.1.1 and use de8pixel( I don't if I spelled it correctly) exploit to unlock the bootloader and then flash the no Verizon Android 10 system image.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] posıtıve:
pixel sailfish unlock ok

coincidentally, oem unlock key worked and I opened the lock of the phone with adb command ... after the faulty imei XTM_UniTool 1.5.7 to 7.1 by fixing it down thanks xda
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bma1:
Hey, so you managed to unlock bootloader at october 2019? what you did with XTM_UniTool 1.5.7?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] posıtıve:
pixel sailfish (aug 2019 android 9) developer options oem lock key was not clicked most of the time ... gray and ineffective ... opened by chance: -) ...

then I dropped pixel to 7.1 and installed magisk and repaired ime with xtm (faisal computer videos) then upgraded to 9 everything perfect...

all roms (7.1-9.0) downloaded from google official site....

The device is not worth the time to spend the old battery and the battery is high. but I wanted to test myself and I succeeded

finally oem lock windows 10 also opened ... XTM_UniTool 1.5.7 imei repair windows7 x64 also gave positive results (!!windows all firewall -antivirus offline)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Il_sTJ4770

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1b4vJyKZulw
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bma1:
Key thing that it somehow opened it by chance... I though you somehow managed to enable it using XTM_UniTool
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] RubenPCA:
Does it work on Android 10?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] discokid:
I tried just now on my Pixel 2 Android 10 and it didn't work :( Hoping someone has a solution for Android 10.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] greeneyez15o:
Tried it on Pixel XL with no success either. . .
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] semada:
Nope still nothing
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Homeboy76:
Verizon Pixel XL have been patched , you cannot UNLOCK the bootloader.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rocktone:
I'm certain that the bootloader can be unlocked, but the problem is figuring out exactly how. It's extremely unlikely that the bootloader is airtight, let's be honest. But if it requires us to jump through hoops, especially on an old device like the original Pixel, a mechanism to do so might never be found.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ProoN:
Anyone know which versions specifically are susceptible to having the bootloader unlocked? I. Looking into getting a Pixel XL or Pixel 2 just for the sake of being able to flash a custom ROM. There's a lot of posts about sometimes it working, sometimes it not. Just wanna buy a model it with work on
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rocktone:
Any non-verizon Pixel will have the capability of having its bootloader unlocked. All Pixels from Verizon or sold in stores (for the most part) will not have that ability.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ProoN:
Oh, yeah -- I'm referring to the Verizon specific models. I know some are, which is what I trying to find out which versions.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rocktone:
Well, that's just it. NONE of the Verizon pixels are anymore, at least, there isn't a known way to do it. Google disabled the method described in this thread.

If you happen to find a Pixel still on Android N (7.0), you'll be able to do the depixel trick, but that's about it.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ProoN:
I'm aware the new versions aren't.. hence why I'm asking.

I'll reiterate.

Does anyone know which Verizon Pixel XL or Pixel 2 versions are susceptible to having the bootloaders unlocked? I know it's been patched since it was first discovered but surely there's a way to distinguish which (old) ones can and can't be.

Thanks in advance!
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rocktone:
Once again, I'll reiterate, the only Verizon Pixels that are still susceptible to having their bootloaders unlocked are those pixels on 7.0. Other than that, you are out of luck.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ProoN:
Thanks!
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] tanle2702:
Has anyone tried R-Sim card or turbo sim card?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jdmst77:
I don't understand this comment... I've unlocked 3 Verizon Pixel XL bootloaders on 9.0 using this method:

https://xdaforums.com/pixel-xl/how-to/how-to-unlock-bootloader-verizon-pixel-t3796030
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rocktone:
This method hasn't worked since September or so. Look at the posts in this thread.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jdmst77:
10 was is September and August was Pie so the last unlockable bootloader being on 7 makes no sense
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ProoN:
I'm confused given the conflicting information in this thread. I apologize here.

To clarify -- which versions of the XL have a known unlockable boot loader? Just those running 7.0? Not 7.1 or 8.0?

I'm basically looking for a CDMA capable device (for Verizon) and am buying one solely on that. Current phone is extremely dated (XT 907) and I'm comparing my options, however limited
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rocktone:
There used to be a method as described in the top of this thread that worked by contacting Google's servers before Google realized you had a Verizon SIM. That no longer works. Neither 10, Pie, or Oreo work anymore, because Google patched the exploit.

Ok, this makes more sense and I'm sorry for the confusion. Any Pixel XL you get that was once sold by the Google Store, or is not specifically Verizon, has an unlockable bootloader AND will work on Verizon. Any Verizon Pixel XL however, has a locked bootloader and you can't unlock it.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jdmst77:
Google, yes. I think... I don't have one...

Verizon, yes before September update
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rocktone:
No, even Verizon before the September update will not allow bootloader unlocks anymore.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ProoN:
Thank you for that.

Would you happen to know if all (or which..) of the Google Pixel models (2, 3, 4, XL, etc) work on CDMA/Verizon? Again, not the Verizon specific model. It looks like they do but I just want to clarify before I spend a couple hundred bucks on one
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rocktone:
I'm nearly 100% sure that all of the models will work on CDMA/Verizon. If they don't, you should be able to return it (particularly if you don't unlock the bootloader first)
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ProoN:
Lol, yeah. Thanks much!
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] RubenPCA:
So you can never unlock the bootloader of a pixel sold by verizon?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] semada:
So long as it's a pixel/xl 1 and is running a version of Android higher then Android 7.0, then it's impossible at the moment.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ProoN:
It looks like there are a couple of Verizon-specific variants you can (or at least *could* -- may or may not have been patched at this point) but for me it's easier to just get one that's capable of the same radio bands, hence getting a Google variant since it's more or less the same thing with not-so-strict modding. I've been sending sellers on eBay messages asking for specific details about Verizon models in hopes of finding one with an unlockable bootloader but this seems easier.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] deadhp1:
I picked up a pixel xl off ebay, it turned out to have a greyed out OEM unlock menu.

Factory reset with the same result.

Guess I got the Verizon version.

I decided to upgrade from android 9 to 10.

Check the OEM unlock menu after the upgrade and it was still greyed out.

I ended up doing a factory reset and checked it right afterwards. BOOM, I was able to use the menu.

Rebooted into bootloader and used fastboot oem unlock.

Now I've got a bootloader unlocked pixel xl!
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rocktone:
Did you insert the SIM card? If not, I wonder what you did that caused it. Happy for you (and jealous!)
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] deadhp1:
I didnt insert a sim card at all yet.

The only things I did on the factory reset were:

Skip insert sim

Skip account setup

Skip pin code

I DID connect to my wifi and let it update during setup.

As soon as it went to the home screen I went into settings , enabled developer options, then went to check the OEM unlock. I turned it to on and shutdown pretty quickly.

Booted into bootloader and unlocked with fastboot.

Maybe just a fluke for me?

I've got another pixel xl on the way from the woot deal, if it's another Verizon I'll try it again.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Beauenheim:
Just wanted to also chime in and say that THIS DOES NOT WORK, tested it today November 4, 2019.

I reset 3 or 4 times without a SIM in it. I then tried to set it up completely with an active Google Fi SIM, still didn't budge. I even tried to reset twice without the SIM. I followed the instructions numerous times.

I feel like if I keep going, it would be insanity. Just trying to save everyone else's time.

This was on a Verizon Pixel XL running Android 10.0 October Update. I actually unlocked this phone's bootloader in the past to fix some issues, but I mistakenly relocked the bootloader when I was done, thinking that I could unlock it when the dreaded no update time comes. Unfortunately it looks like this phone is stuck until someone figures out a new way to unlock it!
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] semada:
Can someone try this? I'm reset my pixel so many times it's getting ridiculous.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] deadhp1:
Maybe it was just a fluke for me.

I wasn't expecting it to work, I had given up in unlocking the bootloader when I updated to 10.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] RubenPCA:
We need someone to help us with the bootloader unlocking, it seems I have the Verizon variant but unlocked, even so it does not let me unlock the bootloader .
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Beauenheim:
I went ahead and tried it his way too, right after I posted my results. Still nothing. Was worth a shot though.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] semada:
Thanks, but does anybody know what message the device spits out when you try to flash an older version of Android?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rocktone:
Something akin to "FAILED: timestamp is xxxx, but current installed version's timestamp is xxxx, and downgrade is not permitted"
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] semada:
So basically the only way the downgrade to 7.0 would be change the timestamp of the build.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rocktone:
Yes. But it's not that easy, because changing the timestamp means that the digital signature Google performs on the OTA becomes invalid. The only solution would be to figure out how Google signs their OTAs and forge it... which probably isn't legal.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] semada:
Yeah well, what about the Quickroot method for the pixel 2 which exploit the zero day exploit that was just patched in October update.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Hazard15301:
This, in case anyone wants to try. I've been holding off on taking the October update in case a solution is miraculously discovered.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] semada:
Mine's automatically updated to the October update after Android 10 update, and the exploit would have to rebuilt with original Google pixel kernel, which is why the developer doesn't provide a APK file.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rocktone:
I accidentally updated my Pixel XL to the latest OTA, unfortunately, so that's not possible for me. I was tempted to try it though. If it's possible to get root through that method, it should then be possible to unlock the bootloader by changing a configuration setting, at least, I'm pretty sure it would be.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] semada:
This sounds about right but I'd be out of look to.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] homeeey:
Just curious why you want to downgrade?

I'm wanting to see if downgrading helps my battery life. Could be just the actual battery, but I have 2 OG pixels that shut down unexpectedly, they both are on 10. Thought this would be a fun check, but alas I have Verizon.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rocktone:
Well, if you downgrade to 7, you could run depixel8 and force unlock the bootloader that way. But alas, it isn't possible.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] thumper0:
So I updated to 10 on my OG pixel. And the lock button wont work 80% of the time. It sounds like since we can't unlock the bootloader we are screwed. I'd really just like to go back to android 9. I'm dyin...:crying::crying: Its Verizon, so I think I am SIM locked.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] semada:
OG pixels aren't sim unlocked including the Verizon model, I'm in Canada and using a Canadian sim on a Verizon model Pixel 1.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rocktone:
They're not SIM locked, but they are bootloader locked.

I may try annoying Verizon and seeing if they can downgrade my phone. They probably won't do it but it is worth a shot.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] thumper0:
Good point. I'm still learning the nomenclature. The pixel is still a capable phone. I may try to ask Verizon too. Good luck.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rocktone:
You should, it sounds like they may be willing to unlock the original pixel bootloader if enough people bother them about it.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] thumper0:
So verizon said "the phone is unlocked" meaning in their world I can use a SIM card from someone else. Not really what I was expecting.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rocktone:
They did the same thing to me. Did you try explaining what you wanted? They're really ignorant about it otherwise.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] thumper0:
I told them i need to go to the previous version of android. She said "sorry". This was in chat though. I give up, I'll buy another pixel that is unlocked.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rocktone:
That might be your best bet, but before you do, you should call them and ask to speak to Level 2 support. At the very least, maybe you'll annoy those people. (They were a bunch of jerks to me, claiming that I was wrong about Verizon Pixel's bootloaders being locked. We went in circles for a while. :( )
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] thumper0:
lol. I don't want to argue with anyone. Especially someone that may know more than me. I know the bootloader is locked, but thats about as far as I go. Ask me anything PC I'm golden. For Mobile, I just want it to work and not have to worry about it. I can get a pixel 1 for cheap.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] thumper0:
I went to verizon store, and that was another dead end.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Mega.PK:
My phone is not from varizon but still oem option grayed, i have pixel . Any solution?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] junglism93:
Give it a try mate, I bought my pixel used and it was EE oem locked (UK) version and this workaround got mine unlocked! Worth a punt at least
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Mega.PK:
This method is not work on my pixel
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] junglism93:
Saw this yesterday, maybe worth a shot! https://xdaforums.com/pixel/how-to/how-to-unlock-bootloader-pixel-google-t3883437
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] greeneyez15o:
Worth giving a try
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] branja6:
Has anyone tried it and succeeded with their device on the latest October update? I really can't try it out by myself again because that would mean that I should wipe everything from my phone again (several times) and restore it to a normal state if I fail.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Homeboy76:
Search thread for 'October'.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] branja6:
I meant the link with a different method that someone provided a couple of massages back.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] branja6:
I just tried it out. Android 10, October update. It didn't work. There's nothing we can do at this point, I'm afraid.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] :
Fair play mate, just thought I'd link it across as another possible option. Looks like all back doors to unlocking have been well and truly been shut.