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[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] chakra:
Mine is a1 with the NVZW string and is unlocked and rooted?
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] hatdrc:
I think all p3xl that are on November update are .A1
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] offiiciallialngl:
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[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] TheFuzz:
Just got mine from Carol Stream. Updated it to latest software and it's unlocked.

When I first started the phone and went to the unlock menu, it was grayed out. Then I took the latest update and it was then an available option. I just finished unlocking the boot loader
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] lightning413:
Just received 2 from Carol Stream, IL. Both at .030 and both unlocked without any issues
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] janedoesmith:
This is great news. Did you have your sim card inserted during the startup and updating?
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] pcloadletter1:
Received 3 XL 64 black, 11/26, ordered on 11/22, from carol stream, unlockable, ms-android-google string, no sim yet.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] motrac:
received my white 64gb carrier unlocked from carol stream 1 hour ago, powered the phone upwithout sim or connecting to wifi and went to developer options and oem was grayed out.

went online to start return but they were going to charge 35 restock fee.

came on here and saw your post so i did a factory reset on the 3xl put in a sim and connected to wifi.

skipped thru set up to developer options and now OEM unlocking is available.

thanks so much, almost sent it back!!!!
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] TheFuzz:
I didn't have the Sim card inserted. I skipped all steps on setup and went straight to unlocking
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] TonikJDK:
FYI, they have to connect to the internet to get permission to unlock, and the only do the check after a factory reset.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] replica9000:
I didn't need the SIM when I unlocked my original PXL, just an Internet connection. I made sure to unlock before I inserted the SIM, as that triggered a VZW firmware update. I was afraid the option would possibly be gone after that update.

Does inserting a VZW SIM trigger a VZW specific update on the P3XL?
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] masri1987:
so basically

A) doesn't matter where your device ships from

B) doesn't matter if you have your sim inserted

C) nothing makes sense
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] v12xke:
It doesn't sound as though you had to do a factory reset either, is that correct? After the first attempt, you enabled Wi-Fi, took an update (wonder what that was):confused: and then went back into Dev Settings? Mine is due tomorrow from Carol Stream. Cheers & enjoy your shiny new unlocked phone!
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] TonikJDK:
It all makes perfect sense.

Google randomly entered some phones into their master unlocking database incorrectly, when they phone home they are denied permission to unlock.

And the opposite is true, sometimes they enter them wrong and a VZ phone is unlockable.

It has happened with every Pixel. And so do these threads, with tons of theories and tests and what not.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] replica9000:
I believe the update is the Play Store. (There's always a small update after the November patch update)
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] mtalbert63:
Got my RMA. Can confirm that OEM unlocking was grayed out until it was connected to Wi-Fi. My RMA now has OEM unlocking checked. My phone gets bricked and I can actually fix it the way I wanted since it was ordered from Google. Thanks guys... Push for an RMA!
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] replica9000:
For ****s & giggles, I did the setup process with the SIM inserted. Factory reset. Doesn't change anything.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] zsg1313:
Do unlockable devices follow a specific imei? I have 2 here both with oem unlocking greyed out from the play store on Fi. Tried everything suggested in this thread and am still waiting on Google after submitting bug reports. They both have imei that starts with 990012 etc. They only differ in their last 3 digits. I am wondering if any verizon users have similar imei?
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Lw00d:
i got my second pixel .. i did not install sim. skipped everything . even skipped wifi setup. OEM unlock was grey out.

what i did next. is factory reset. did not install sim. setup wifi. skipped everything else. now i could toggle OEM unlock.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] AnierinB:
Probably A1 update. They haven't started shipping devices with A1 yet
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] v12xke:
You may well be right. If so, it will be the first and last OTA that phone takes, LOL. ;)
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Tehpdub:
Still have my RMA have to return it tomorrow but people are saying now they can unlock it. im doing factory resets and doing what people are saying. going to keep it on wifi for a bit and see what happens
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] TheFuzz:
Yea, you are correct. Here is what I did.

1. turned on phone, no sim card installed. Did not connect to WiFi, skipped every single step in setup.

2. went to system, checked the build # or whatever to get dev options.

3. enabled device debugging

4. attempted to unlock, but it was greyed out.

5. enabled WiFi and connected to my network.

6. I was still greyed out. I was on the September security update, so I updated to latest.

7. restarted phone and voila, I was able to unlock bootloader.

Don't ask me why, and/or how that worked, but it did, I just kind of winged it.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] v12xke:
Thanks for your reply.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Tehpdub:
tired everything still wont unlock
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] josephpalozzi:
Tried the steps that have helped others on my new Project Fi pixel 3 and nothing for me. All combinations of sim/wifi enabling lead to nothing. OEM still greyed out and on A1 now.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Snorp09:
Hey, I have a request for the people here, who have managed to unlock their devices. Can you do me a favor and tell me what directors are in your "/product/priv-app" folder?

On my device, there's a bunch of verzion apps. Which once again leads me down the path that Google has in fact, sent me a Verzion device. Despite the IMEI saying otherwise.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Golf c:
My Verizon services and Vzw Oma trigger
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] zetsumeikuro:
I have two Verizon folders there. MyVerizonServices and VzwOmaTrigger. In the MyVerizonServices is MyVerizon which I downloaded since it's actually useful. In VzwOmaTrigger is VzwOmaTrigger.apk not sure what that is for. Otherwise nothing else is there.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] hatdrc:
I have the same 2 has everyone else. Same for my wife's phone that can be unlocked
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] jd1639:
My unlocked Pixel 3 has a "MyVerizonServices" folder with an apk in it. There are also some Verizon services that I froze with TiBu after unlocking, but I don't believe they impacted the ability or lack of ability to unlock. The device was purchased direct from Google. I also RMA'd my first device, but that unlocked no problem too.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] talon662:
I received my not pink 128GB 3xl from Carol Stream, IL also. I did not know of this issue before this thread. I turned it on and connected it to my wifi and skipped all the other set up procedures and unlocked developer. I did not check the oem lock status. It updated to the Nov 5 security patch. I rebooted and my OEM is grayed out. I factory reset once with no change, I factory reset with my SIM to connect to Tmobile and it is still grayed out.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] itiskonrad:
Got my Clearly White 128gb Pixel 3 XL shipped from Carol Stream, IL. Search strings show "client=ms-android-verizon". Updated the system, a billion factory resets, set-ups with and without sim/wifi, and sim cards, and nothing. OEM unlock still grayed out.

This is crazy. Their shipping mix-up error rate must be astronomical, like, 50 or 60%. I'm honestly pretty stunned at how shoddy the QC of Google is. This is my first Pixel phone after having used HTC for ages, and my experience with HTC's QC had been *flawless*. I have an RMA replacement phone coming, but if it's screwed up again, I'm taking it as a sign the Pixel line is simply too unreliable to keep, and just getting a refund. My HTC U11 has at least another year or two left in it anyway.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] replica9000:
Same here with HTC. I bought the original Pixel XL because HTC made it. Think I'm going to try OnePlus and return this phone.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] fhem:
I just got off the phone w/ google tier 3 —— They can not guarantee if you buy a new unlocked Pixel 3 or 3xl that you will be able to unlock it. RIP I got one that can't be unlocked and they won't RMA.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] itiskonrad:
Unbelievable. Pixel phones are NICHE products for nerds like us that root and tweak and flash. If they don't give a damn about their user base and just want to compete with the Galaxy lines and iPhones, they will lose and lose badly.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] fhem:
It's my understanding that it is a known issue w/ no idea of when it will be resolved. They should be warning the buyers/customers -- but hey it's only money !!!!!!!
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] bobby janow:
They used to be but not any longer. Pixel phones are corporate now and we are not their base. We are merely a few hundred users out of hundreds of thousands of corporate dollars. Yes, they are competing with the iPhone for that market and unless they keep the bootloaders locked and unrootable they will lose that market and as you say, "lose badly". At this point, as we are seeing, if you want to unlock and root then you need to look elsewhere. The days of the Nexus, Nexus 5 and the 5X are long gone.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] itiskonrad:
Yeah, good luck to them-

Google needs a full year to sell as many smartphones as Apple sells in a week

RIP Pixels
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] dchurch85:
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Exactly what I did and it worked
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] mbonus:
Just received a clearly white 64 from carol stream and oem unlocking is available. Did full setup on wifi no sim yet.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] replica9000:
It doesn't help that despite releasing a new version of Android on a phone manufactured for them, there's some other serious bugs with the phone, such as multiple notches, poor memory management, overheating, etc.. The high price tag for only 4gb of ram and no expandable storage also doesn't help.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] bobby janow:
"The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated." Without looking it up who is that quoting? lol. Apple is the giant in the room, we all know that. But they know the 156 XDA users are not going to make a dent in Apple so they have to start somewhere. Locking the devices up so corporate networks can deploy them is paramount to breaking into that market. Those new iPhones are gorgeous, btw. Almost jumped ship for the XR.

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I wonder how many users are experiencing these problems such that they need multiple (6? Really) RMAs. Apple has problems, Moto has problems, Samsung has a lot of problems, so what? 4gb ram, who cares? Average user who doesn't know root from route? Who's device overheats? Not mine and if it gets warm I take it off the charger and put it in front of the AC. Expandable storage? Who has that that anyone cares about? Everything is in the cloud now, ask all those iPhone users and Google users. The serious bugs you describe are only serious on XDA and Android specific sites. No one even looks at those.

Edit this doesn't bode well. https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/...end-free-phones-to-rom-and-kernel-developers/
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] v12xke:
One more data point. I just received my black 64GB P3XL from Carol Stream. Booted it up, skipped SIM, connected to Wi-Fi, skipped Google login, applied PIN, no fingerprints and went straight into dev settings. I was able to toggle allow OEM unlocking. Went straight to fastboot and unlocked. Huge relief. After that I did a factory reset and am now setting up the phone. Hopefully Google has found a way to correct this fiasco on their end, without forcing more loyal users into the nightmare of an RMA lottery.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] sosquidtaste:
Just got off the phone with support (called the number listed in Help & Support on my device). They confirmed that the disabled OEM Unlocking option is a "developing issue" with the internal team. Phone rep apparently talked with the higher-up support team and they are apparently:

-Aware of the issue

-Collecting incident data

-Unable to provide any kind of official resolution right now

I was just given a support ticket and asked to submit a bug report through the Developer Options interface.

So... I guess they are closer to acknowledging a widespread problem, and hopefully getting enough data to fix the problem? I'd suggest anyone having the same problem who is willing to spend a few minutes on the phone to do so, get a support ticket, and submit your data. Maybe more data points will help them figure out how to fix this properly and quickly?
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] aviatordoc:
I called and got an RMA, ordered a new one with a temp hold. Hope it is the one I will keep. +

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I have to mention this here also, as others had brought up the apple fruit, In all these years since moving to the android platform after Palm for the whole family, we were loyal HTC owners.

Never, NEVER, once have I or anyone in my fam had A SINGLE issue with an HTC phone. Nevah!

Thats quality.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] micks_address:
I wonder in an ironic twist if they will end up unlocking the bootloaders on all phones... verizon bought ones included
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] bobby janow:
I speculated on that some days ago, but on second thought there is no way they will do that. Verizon would drop the Pixel like a hot potato. Apple would be licking their chops with sales thru the roof. But you never know.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] fhem:
Bug reporting for this issue is total bs from google. How do you " 5. Reproduce the issue or error message on your device." It's already locked!!!!! They are blowing smoke at us.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] sosquidtaste:
Jeez, that'd be a trip huh? Hahahah

I do agree with the other reply that this would likely rile up VZW, but isn't the rumor that this was the last year of Verizon being the exclusive carrier retailer for Pixels? Maybe they'll be willing to go out in style??

Ehh I'm still optimistic. Google is a huge machine so to properly confirm problems probably requires a ton of documentation. Like, we can anecdotally figure out that there are weird VZW search strings showing up, but to build a proper fix they have to get plenty of data, system profiles, etc.

My point being I gladly sent my bug report, but will definitely also be requesting an RMA today hahah
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] fhem:
Good luck with that they won't give me an RMA with this issue. They say it is software issue and it will be fixed. That is why I say F --- Google
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Ezrem:
I was just able to OEM Unlock the Pixel 3 I received yesterday. The option was greyed out no matter what I did yesterday. I must have factory reset half a dozen times. I opened a case with support and was told that Project Fi phones are all bootloader locked, and should not be unlockable. Suffice it to say this came as quite a surprise to me!

Last night while deciding if I was going to deal with not having bootloader access I was setting some software up on the phone and discovered another issue, inability to install ECDSA certificates correctly in the user store. The cert would install but the key would not. I opened yet another case with Google and they asked me to try safe mode, and another factory reset, in 3 hours of chat with 6 different reps that at one point was supposed to lead to a device replacement...but ultimately didn't.

This afternoon on a pure whim I decided to try the bootloader again. The phone was still in the factory reset state from 10PM the previous night. I had skipped every part of setup I could, I had only joined the phone to my home WiFi last night. As I was at work I joined to the work WiFi, and set up my Google account in settings. I then enabled Developer mode, and was shocked to see that the OEM Unlock option was no longer disabled. I immediately toggled it, rebooted to bootloader and ran a fastboot flashing unlock...and was then able to boot TWRP!

No idea if anyone else will have success with this "leave it alone for a while" method, but I figured it was worth passing along.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] thefiverivers:
Received my P3 XL, 64gb, black unlocked, from the BF sale yesterday. I also had the oem unlocked greyed out issue. Tried some of the methods others have mentioned in this thread, but to no avail. Factory reset multiple times, connected to wifi/didnt connect to wifi, downloaded the newest update, etc.

After the last factory reset last night, I went through set up again and only connected to wifi, skipping everything else during the set up, and let the phone sit overnight. Played with it a little today to test out the screen and speakers (watched youtube videos, etc). Kept checking the oem and it was still locked.

Then randomly, I just went into the dev settings again and the oem unlock toggle was available! I honestly have no idea how it happened, but just wanted to let others know about another data point.

TL;DR: Factory reset phone yesterday, connected to wifi, let it sit overnight, used phone lightly for a few hours today, OEM unlock toggle became available.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Zwitterion:
Are you saying you are able to unlock your Verizon variant using this method? I have a VZW Pixel 3 XL (saving $400+ on Black Friday was just too good to pass up) and would crap my pants if I can unlock the bootloader.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] AnierinB:
No, you can't. It just changes the Google chrome string
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] hatdrc:
I don't think you need to reset your phone. I just went into Dev options and I can toggle it now. Maybe they fixed it.

Check it out on yours!!!!
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] bobby janow:
Not a chance. However.. the only way to know is a factory reset. Feel like it?
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] inferno434:
Uhhh.... I've been OEM grayed out for days. Haven't done anything to try to fix other than check the option everyday, used the phone normally as my daily driver. I just checked again... The option isnt greyed out any longer! I'm able to toggle the switch.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] hypnotiqphil:
Mine just randomly started working!! You guys should check!!! I'm so happy!
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] replica9000:
I unlocked mine too! I had to rotate the screen a couple times though.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Rhymey:
I still have no ESIM and OEM locked even after doing another factory reset today, but I do see some others on the issuetracker reporting this as well. Fingers crossed it hits my phone too.. lol
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] benmaga:
yes mine worked too. wow
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Snorp09:
MINE IS FIXED TOO! I WAS ON THE PHONE WITH THEM WHEN I CHECK DEV OPTIONS AND IT WAS RANDOMLY WORKING!!!

This is fantastic!
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] sefirosu0522:
It sounds like they fixed it at some point today. I got the phone Monday. This morning I tried to unlock the bootloader and it was grayed out. I factory reset and skipped the setup, hooked up to wifi and I still couldn't unlock it. I got home and now all of a sudden the option is enabled. Freaking HOORAY, ya'll!!
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] fhem:
Looks like they got it fixed wow woot woot
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] aviatordoc:
Yes, it does!

Now what do I do with the replacement that is on its way?
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Milkman328:
mine just worked as well!!!

SWEET!
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] masri1987:
refuse the package, it'll be shipped back automatically, or accept it ,and return it but it will be a bit complicated seeing as how they are expecting YOUR current IMEI for the IMEI they sent u
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] aviatordoc:
Question:

Did all of you who just got it working submit a bug report?

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So I will return this one and keep the new one to avoid confusion and headaches. Shame. Its is still in the plastic wrap that it came in.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Milkman328:
I would check the one coming and make sure screen/speakers and all is fine. If you by chance send the new one back I'd call them and explain
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] offiiciallialngl:
OEM unlock went from grayed out to not being grayed out no more after 3 weeks of it being grayed out. Check yours out as well
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] cswithxda:
Congrats to those that got this issue ironed out! Now I deeply regret returning mine with a great screen just to wait 3 weeks before my new order ships. Google hasn't treated me nicely this year... Three days after referring my wife to Project Fi, today they announced $100 reference bonus in celebration of the name change. Booo.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Tehpdub:
damn i just returned my RMA yesterday, ill RMA again tomorrow, lol still kept my old one.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Snorp09:
So, I did a little test. So the Verzion string doesn't go away even if you flash ".30." I wonder where it's being pulled from.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] fhem:
Being pushed from Google based on device's IMEI
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Milkman328:
I got a little crazy going on. I went to flash all and it fails every time. I'm definitely on the latest platform tools and have tried everything. Usually I have seen this error when platform tools is outdated. Tried multiple PC's, Pixel XL and Pixel XL 2 USB A to C cables. Every other ADB and Fastboot command i run works. Just not flash-all. Any ideas?
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] GunToYoMouth123:
Woah... Just saw the recent post and went to check and now OEM isn't greyed out ? This is amazing ! I guess we did it. And they finally saw !
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Milkman328:
Figured it out although fix is annoying...
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] v12xke:
Odd. Well, you may know flash-all.bat is just a batch file that calls fastboot. Did you edit the flash-all script with Notepad? Exactly what error(s) are you getting?
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] Milkman328:
The only way I could get it to flash was to copy contents of platform tools to the extracted image file folder. As soon as I did that it flashed. I did not edit the flash all. I wanted to do a full wipe. I did try that of course and it didn't work either. Can you confirm that flash all works for you without copying contents of the entire platform tools folder to the folder that flash all is in once extracted?