[Google Pixel 8 Pro] simplepinoi177:
MOD ANNOUNCEMENT

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THREAD CLOSED​

@jedbuilt , As per Forum Rule 9 & 11 (relevant excerpts quoted below), this thread is closed.

XDA does not condone any methodology or discussion used to circumvent any mobile vendor, or carrier restrictions placed on devices until they are paid in full (to do so would be inviting legal trouble as described in XDA Rule #9) -- in which enabling OEM unlocking tab can normally only be achieved after the device is paid off to T-Mobile.

Additionally, even if it isn't quite against the rules to ask for suggestions of paid services, any post giving suggestions would essentially be against Rule 11 as members must refrain from directing (in other words; advertising) to & not to "...use XDA to advertise...service. Proprietors of for-pay...services, may use XDA to get feedback, provide beta access, or a free version of their product for XDA users and to offer support, but not to post..." for-pay services. As stated in Forum Rule 13, XDA is not to be used "...as a means to make money." as it goes against the spirit of "sharing" development among the community (Rule 12). So, in that, continuing this thread would just invite rule breaking in & of itself.

Lastly, it's been determined (since Pixel 6) that requesting and/or obtaining a sim unlock on T-Mobile Pixels no longer works in subsequently enabling (ungraying) the OEM unlock tab -- many have tried since then using the old method of talking to customer service through Twitter, the T-Mobile app, or calling, and finding that it is still greyed out even after having a temporary ("I'm going out of the country on vacation and need a sim unlock temporarily") or permanent sim unlock. The only way is to pay off the device completely and then request it through the aforementioned methods; and only after confirming the device is fully paid off would they send a signal to enable OEM unlock tab.

So for all these cases & reasons, there's really no point to keep this thread open.

I hope you now understand and see the explanations as acceptable,

simplepinoi177 FSM (Forum Specific Moderator)

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