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[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Hellskull:
my px6 worked very well with meter network, but the photo back up is not auto backup.

i have to manual pick image and backup with mobile network.

Any1 know any way to auto backup photo :(
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] BKE:
You can modify this in the Google photos settings and make this automatic via mobile data measured on usage
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Hellskull:
is there anyway to use wifi only like normal :(
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] webhook:
Yes. Install netguard and block carrier setup and device setup. Then you can use wifi normal.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] BKE:
Oui
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] BKE:
Hier, j'ai essayé de déconnecter Netguard pendant environ 30 minutes en utilisant des données mobiles et le Wi-Fi mesuré, à ma grande surprise, ma carte SIM n'était pas bloquée. 😆😆
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] webhook:
I got Telegram back: @notwebhook

But please join my discord for help/a more put-together guide.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] marcocosta:
Confirm this works on the Pixel 7a (AT&T). Thank you very much.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] webhook:
Cool
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] EddiePR:
does this method work on android 13? If so, how to downgrade Att pixel 6 pro?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] webhook:
If it works on A14, it certainly works on A13 my guy.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] EddiePR:
I tried with old adb method in latest android 13 build but it doesn't work for me. Can I downgrade to the firts Android 13 build and does it work in this version or even the one I am in, does the adb method work?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Star•Alpha:
Hey there !

I hope you are available for my question's answer,

I Am from Pakistan and google phones are not officially available here, used pixel phones are imported here some of then are oem unlocked ,some are locked.

The oem locked phone are sold as(non PTA i.e no Pakistani sim will work on them ,only for wifi usage)

Whereas the oem unlocked phones are patched with a pta approved IMEI so that Pakistani sims start working on them.

I recently bought a Oem locked pixel 4xl phone (picture attached) if it was unlocked i would just go to market and they would patch IMEI in 2000PKR and the sim would start working but as it is oem locked everybody says it's impossible.

The question is will your method be able to work on Pakistani Sims and most important right now in September 2023?View attachment 6008891
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] webhook:
Downgrade not possible, use my method...

For all the Android security updates
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] webhook:
Patched in December update.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] BKE:
Pour modifier IMEI, vous devez déverrouiller le chargeur de démarrage, je pense donc je ne pense pas que cela fonctionnera pour votre cas
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] webhook:
Oui. de plus, je n'y suis pas encore favorable
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] BKE:
J'ai essayé d'ajouter un esim aujourd'hui sur ma version Pixel Android 14 bêta U1B1 mais cela n'a pas fonctionné 😭😭

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Moderator edit by BIGWORM

I tried to add an esim today on my Pixel Android 14 beta U1B1 version but it didn't work 😭😭
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] kingexpert1234:
Hey man just bought a pixel 6 has a security update of 1 SEP,2023 was wondering if there is any update on the exploit. Also I was thinking that since we are resetting the device to factory, it shouldnt realy matter right?

Don't know much about this stuff so let me know.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] wtfackler:
Hey all! On Mobile browsing for an answer and came across this thread.

I just picked up a new in box, sealed, Pixel 3. However it's a Verizon model.

Can I use this/these methods to unlock tbe bootloader so that I can custom ROM this son of a gun, or am I SOL?

Thanks for any response or help. ❤️
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] webhook:
You're going to be a sad man.

You're SOL, however some people and I are figuring out a way to make the limitation somewhat gone. We decompiled device setup apk for unlocked Pixel.

https://afwprovisioning-pa.googleapis.com/ is the url

used curl -X POST https://afwprovisioning-pa.googleapis.com/v1/get_device_provisioning_record

technically we can use API key to enable.

Confirmed source here https://www.fitzsim.org/blog/?p=545

After wifi setup, it can unlock BL and check if its verizon or not.

Personally I do not think Verizon BL are encrypted, they might just lock it down like T-Mobile and not offer unlock.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] JumboTSB:
Hey there. Seems I'm also in this pickle boat... I recently bought a refurbished pixel 6 specifically for software development and I like having root access for several reasons but as it turns out, it's a Verizon device. Google was able to confirm this to me through their support. It's Sim unlocked, but bootloader locked.

If there are any resources I could watch or subscribe to so that in the future I can unlock the bootloader, I'd super duper appreciate it if anyone could share it. Do you think this will be a thing or am I eternally SOL?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] webhook:
Might be a thing we're figuring it out.. rn discord is where we're doing work updates willbe posted sometimes about it
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] webhook:
With latest pixel update (not considering Android 14), 3 apps need to be blocked:

- Carrier Setup (com.google.android.carriersetup)

- Carrier Setup (com.google.android.wfcactivation)

- Device Setup (com.google.android.apps.work.oobconfig)
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] jRaven90:
Im running a google pixel 4 XL on a mediatek MT8163, with android 8.1.0...I need to get esim unlocked. Any chance you can assist with that? Screenshot of dev info attatched. Device is rooted. As you can see, there is no option to access mobile networks or sim card info. Even when i manually enabled the option through my android tools/ via terminal commands. It immediatley reverts back. Im trying to make it esim capable in order to get service to it. Can anyone assist? Ty View attachment 6018154View attachment 6018155
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] webhook:
I don't think you need a SIM unlock, you need a new Pixel man! That CPU is obviously a low-end Mediatek tablet CPU with no cellular support. That is obviously not a Pixel 4 XL, this is a tablet.... also 8.1???? They realized P4XL with A10..

But man, seriously, you got scammed. Sorry. No eSIM.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] jRaven90:
Okay, probably so...what about flashing a custom ROM here... Would this be a fix?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] webhook:
If you guys need help, join my Discord server (dm me for the invite). I'll probably give help with in short time.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] sean7x:
Hello. Bro my pixel 6 pro is locked by Spectrum too. I tried called their CS before but didn't help. Please please give some more information what do I need to say exactly. I really appreciate it. Also I am not in the US. Does it matter or still can use your trick ?! Please help me bro 😢
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] sean7x:
Hello. Would you please help me with it. I have pixel 6 pro spectrum locked. I called them before but wasn't helpful. Please teach me what do I need o say exactly. I really appreciate your help. Thank you so much
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] sean7x:
I tried and called Spectrum agents again. I was honest and said the truth that I fully paid for this phone and the seller didn't help me and I don't have access to the first owner. But they didn't help 😭 please teach me how you unlocked it via spectrum support. I can't afford this loss or buying another phone. I even bought this phone on installment. Please help me for the sake of humanity

@jhjhjhjhjhjh @vonDubenshire
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] jhjhjhjhjhjh:
I purchased my device directly fed ex'd to me from spectrums warehouse.

Unfortunately, seems the seller may have still owed a balance on the device, could have been reported stolen etc...

The previous owner has to contact spectrum to rectify the account attached to your phone.

There is NO WAY AROUND this the only option period...

Never buy carrier branded phones from third parties even if you share the same carrier... Good luck to you...
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] muf.2171:
Hii,

I'm from India actually and I have a Google Pixel 5 and I updated my Pixel 5 device to the latest Android 14 and now I'm unable to unlock my Google Pixel 5 using " pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.apps.work.oobconfig "

It is showing this error :

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and here is my device info :

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Please find a new way to unlock Google Pixel 5 with updated Android 14.

Thank You So Much!
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] iamhumanalso:
After 14, my t-mo locked pixel 7 pro lost the temp carrier unlock. rhcp011235 script didnt work and I Netguard didn't work anymore since Device Setup doesn't show up in the list of system apps. But Netpatch worked. Can use the non-tmo SIM again. Stays even after reboots.

I reset phone, set it up offline, didnt allow diagnostics and the other two items. then restricted battery optimization/background data for the 2 Carrier Setup apps and Device Setup. Then used nearby share to put the Netpatch apk on phone and installed it and disabled Device Setup only. then did wifi meter, always VPN and it worked. Been running for 24 hrs no issues.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] TechX1991:
A carrier pixel without exploit won't bootloader unlock. This is just a thing. They cripple the point of pixels as carriers.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] WhiteAsIce:
Anyone know if the command works on a carrier-locked Pixel 8 Pro without needing anything else installed? I found a website with the same command, but does not mention requiring a patch of some sort.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Vitalikrain:
This worked for me too. P7Pro 14A, Verizon.

Calls going well. But what about mobile internet? Mine Simcards working only on 2G with bad speed. 4G not working absolutely, icon LTE only when connected to WiFi, when changing on Mobile Internet LTE switching on 2G and that’s all:(
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] iamhumanalso:
I am using Mint and it says 5G and about 154/14 mbps on speed test.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Vitalikrain:
Sad for me. I am based in Ukraine, and this method freezing my carrier mobile data speed for some reason:(
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] IslandBum:
Hi guys, i bought my pixel 6 pro in Bangkok, and the seller didnt tell me that it is blocked, when i checked it on 4g(5g) it worked well, but when i connected 1st time to wifi - you know what happened... After i founded the manual - like battery and wifi restricted and connected to wifi only Metered mode it works well. But sadly i've upgraded it to android 14 and after it started blocking not only on wifi but in mobile network too (after resetting ) its works 1-2 days and bl;ocked again, btw i never used netguard ets and it worked.

Can someone tell me is any working manual now how to use it? I have no ideas now and started using my old wife's iphone 8 plus....but it (suc*s).....
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] webhook:
Please DM me.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] lukeyk94:
I finally figured out how to "unlock" any carrier locked Google Pixel (1-5) and use the phone with any sim card.

After hundreds of hours of research and attempts I figured out how to use my locked AT&T Google Pixel 4a (5g) with any carrier. (even bootloader locked) This should work for any model that can be factory reset and setup offline. As far as I know, this is the only exploit that can allow locked Google pixels to use a sim card. I will update this post tomorrow with all the steps but it involves factory resetting a pixel and connecting it to Windows via Google USB & platform tools and installing NetGuard (Google Play Store app) manually through command prompt. Once NetGuard is installed you enable advanced view to see background system apps/services. Then you block all traffic to every service/app on the phone and only allow certain ones. Finally, you can put any sim card in your pixel and it will work. The services that check the phone's OEM unlock/carrier lock will not work and as long as you keep NetGuard installed and the services blocked. Your phone is free and will work with any carrier. You can even use wi-fi, sign in to Google, and will still work after powering off or restarting the phone. I will update this post tomorrow with more clear step by step instructions and pictures. I was just so hyped after figuring this out and hope it helps out a lot of people.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] aleksas.kr:
мwe count on you man
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Dyshko:
Worked on my pixel 4a 5g

Android 13

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[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] andy8992:
this worked perfecty, I got a pixel fold on ebay and accidentally got the ATT version. i could return it still and get the correct one but of course now I'm tempted to use this janky solution

this seems like I couldn't use adguard now lol but that's fine

I hope this method works indefinitely, though it seems it might as long as we have some kind of access to these system apps

most annoying part of this is that ATT approved my device unlock but the device hasn't unlocked yet

I guess I'll see how this works to decide if I'm gonna return this phone

thanks everyone ITT for trying to help with this needlessly annoying issue ha

Edit:adguard has this option and works
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Oswald Boelcke:
@webhook We'd appreciate if you provide your support publicly in the thread because the community and especially members with a similar issue only benefit from public posts. Or is there a specific reason why you want users to contact you privately?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] dvrvarma:
My phone Pixel 8 pro is Spectrum locked ( new one ) and is on Andriod 14 and I did try different things and it shows unlocked but after few mins its says "SIM card isn't supported". Do we need netguard and if so what options as my options seems to be different.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] andy8992:
I assume you'll always need to be able to use a firewalls to quarentine the device setups.

I am curious about updates in general though. I presume if I have my always on vpn enabled then it should still function after an update. I'm gonna grab the 14 beta update on my fold and find out.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] webhook:
I like to give the members a detailed guide which is far too long to write in this forum.

Of course, I'll try to but I don't go on this forum too much due to a project I'm overtaking.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] webhook:
14 Beta works, maybe not 14
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] andy8992:
I have updated to the 14 beta and did not have an issues losing my unlock. To be safe I removed the Sim and wifi but my VPN got applied as and worked as expected. For anyone else here, I also updated an app called Sim manager and didn't lose my unlock just a FYI.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] koxera1:
i cant unlock it,because when i reset the phone there is no 'offline' text near wifi list, and top left of the screen there is lock icon.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] webhook:
Google locked.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] MarioWnr:
Maybe no one cares but I bought my P7P in eBay as "Unlocked" but unfortunately it wasn't :(

So I had to do the Firewall method to use my no-verizon sim card. After 2 months for some reason the Firewall got disconnected and I get surprised when I realized that my Sim still working, I did some tests to make sure that everything was alright.

Now my P7P is fully unlocked, I hope all of you could have the same luck.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] andy8992:
Hoping for this lol. My pixel fold I got accidentally the wrong model. This method works perfectly fine for me but I'm hoping that if it messes up it just starts working lol.

I'd try it but I don't feel like restoring the phone and waiting for that if it doesn't work.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] zamar27:
Can try this method, it seems to work for any Pixel model & carrier for now. Use DataGuard or another Firewall app instead of NetGuard.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] DJLAXL:
This video made by the maker of the original Ukrainian video just worked for me after nothing else worked in the last 3 weeks. Even a failed paid unlock from a 3rd party.

AT&T Pixel Fold on the latest December update. Successfully using a Visible SIM.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] gleesl:
Same here. am pixel 6 pro. did the exact steps. been running for 48 hours already. so far so good hopefully. am looking for a permanent method tho.. any recommendations?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] gleesl:
same situation here. bought mine in BKK too.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] merovinllano:
hello everyone. I did the process applying NetGuard and everything works fine with the restarts. how can I not use the adb method (my computer broke down) I decided to block internet access also metered wifi. My only problem is that it doesn't allow me to download the subtitles and I don't know what could cause it.

Blocklist in English

com.google.android.carriersetup

com.google.android.pixel.setupwizard

com.google.android.setupwizard

com.google.android.pixel.setupwizard.auto_generated_rro_product__

com.google.android.partnersetup

com.google.android.pixel.setupwizard.overlay

com.google.android.pixel.setupwizard.overlay2019

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[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] gleesl:
any good news bro? just got my hands on a P6P and apparently its locked to ATT. am using bypass so hopefully i could find a suitable method for permanent unlock by downgrading perhaps..
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] mrcesarmx:
What about at&t (usa) network, works to? On pixel 7 with a14
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] @TomX:
this worked !
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Possy Gee:
i think i need assist on this because i haventhaven't use adb commands before
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Yeedatoy:
These carrier apps were given device administrator privileges back in December 22. I was actually able to carrier unlock AND bootloader unlock my Spectrum mobile pixel on Christmas 2022, with the device never paid off. How? I don't know. I wasn't following this thread but was doing basically the exact things listed here. Aside from device administrator privileges, they also have permission to interact across users and while disabled on one slot, still enabled on another. Also a few things I've noticed. The NFC/Esim firmware update app has an activity to manually update. This gives you a warning beforehand but the update fails. Getting that to update could have some benefit. I've been looking to "Cloned apps to possibly find a connection there that could prove useful, just a thought. The Pixel ims app that uses shizuku to give privileged access to the telephony config could also be something to look at. I've tried decompiling the "device unlock for pixels only APK" for T-Mobile, to get an idea of how it works but that's above my scope of knowledge. Lastly, there's a very detailed layout of how the titan M chip works written by some people assumingly after Google's million dollar bounty here:

GitHub - quarkslab/titanm: This repository contains the tools we used in our research on the Google Titan M chip

This repository contains the tools we used in our research on the Google Titan M chip - quarkslab/titanm

github.com
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] pavel_ment:
eBay has a paid unlocking service via adb. who knows how to do this? the old method does not work, but service sellers have found a new unlocking method that works before resetting to factory settings adb. who knows how to do this? the old method does not work, but service sellers have found a new unlocking method that works before resetting to factory settings
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] ericoz:
its working 1000000000%

tested now 2024
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] pavel_ment:
post the unlock method
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] mookiexl:
What's working?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] mookiexl:
I bought a Att Pixel thinking that with my $1,000 trade in bonus that all I had to do was pay the remainder to unlock the phone. Nope the trade in bonus is spread over 3yrs and if I want to unlock the phone I have to void the trade in and pay the total price. I only bought this over the S24 to root. Somebody with a 8pro that manages to get the bootloader unlocked please fill us in.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] famous37:
Friends, I ask you to test the unlocking method on Android 14 with updates for January 2024. Let me know if it worked. Thank you.

Unlock Pixel 7 Pro (Mint mobile) Android 14 January 2024:

1. Reset the settings to factory settings, without a SIM card

2. We go through the initial setup of the phone without a SIM card and connecting to wi-fi (it is advisable to turn on the English language)

3. Go to Settings - Apps - See all apps - three dots on the top right - show system - look for the Device setup application - in the section about this application, select Mobile data & wi-fi, and disable access to the Internet in the background with Backgroung data, uncheck , go back and look for the App battery usage item, here select Restricted

4. Insert the SIM card. We quickly disable data transfer via SIM (the main thing here is to have 1-2 seconds before the Device setup application is fully launched). Next, go to Settings - System - Developer options - Running service - three dots on the top right - Show cached processes - Device setup - Stop

After this manipulation, you can fully use your smartphone and mobile Internet. And don't forget - if WiFi - Metered - Treat as metered

P.S. Instructions in test format. I succeeded on my 2 smartphones with January 2024 updates. Use only if other methods do not help. The test requires more time. Good luck.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] famous37:
Soft Unlock Pixel ADB method

Android 14

February 2024

1. Reset the settings to factory settings, without a SIM card

2. We go through the initial setup of the phone without a SIM card and connecting to wi-fi (it is advisable to turn on the English language)

3. Go to Settings - Apps - See all apps - three dots on the top right - show system - look for the Device setup application - in the section about this application, select Mobile data & wi-fi, and disable access to the Internet in the background with Backgroung data, uncheck , go back and look for the App battery usage item, here select Restricted

4. Prevent Device Setup (com.google.android.apps.work.oobconfig) from running in the backround:

Code (BEFORE):

Code (AFTER):

To do this you need to run the commands:

Code

That is, to bypass the operator lock, you need to configure the device without a SIM and without the Internet, then enable debugging and execute the commands above, reboot.

By exez1989
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] NV_VNTU:
MOD TRANSLATION (from translate.google.com)

"Pixel 7 Pro T-Mobile did everything according to the instructions. SIM still not supported."

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Pixel 7 Pro T-Mobile зробив все по інструкції. SIM-карта все ще не підтримує.

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