So I picked up my Pixel from big red today and successfully used depixel8 to unlock the bootloader. I know depixel8 does not work on 7.1.1, but am I able to safely accept the update or will it relock my bootloader and leave me with no options for unlocking it again for the time being? TIA for your help guys.
You can take the update, it will not re lock the bootloader.
AndroiderM said:
You can take the update, it will not re lock the bootloader.
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Beautiful, thanks.
You *should* be fine taking the OTA (and keep your bootloader unlocked) if you unlocked it before taking the OTA.
Edit: I'm too slow.
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Has a way to unlock and root been figured out if you took the update? On Verizon sailfish
N3RO2403 said:
Has a way to unlock and root been figured out if you took the update? On Verizon sailfish
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No you cannot unlock your bootloader if you have a Verizon pixel and you are on 7.1.1. You like never will be able to. As far as someone figuring out how to root 7.1.1 without unlocking the bootloader.. it could/might evening happen. If it does I have a feeling it wouldn't be for a long time
Hi guys,
first of all, thank you all for your amazing work! Its great to have such nice guys working on android.
I saw a thead in the "rom" section but since im new in the forum i cant ask in the thread there :/
Do i need to unlock the bootloader in order to flash twrp for full root?
What about the OTA updates? I guess i cant updates after i unlocked the bootloader?
I read about the funkyhuwei method but it seems to be quite costly. One time or maybe even per month ok but 1 credit for 10$?? Wow..
Thanks guys!
Yes. You need unlock bootloader to do other things like flashing twrp.
And you can receive ota updates.
unlocked bootloader and warning messages
5[Strogino] said:
Yes. You need unlock bootloader to do other things like flashing twrp.
And you can receive ota updates.
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Hi, I unlocked my bootloader, but every time I boot I see these messages that my phone has been unlocked and can't be trusted. I understand this is normal, but is there any way to NOT see this warning?
Also, does this affect any encryption, AndroidPay, fingerprint phone lock, security setting,.... basically, what does that mean "phone cannot be trusted"?
mat_919 said:
Hi, I unlocked my bootloader, but every time I boot I see these messages that my phone has been unlocked and can't be trusted. I understand this is normal, but is there any way to NOT see this warning?
Also, does this affect any encryption, AndroidPay, fingerprint phone lock, security setting,.... basically, what does that mean "phone cannot be trusted"?
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It can't be removed without locking bootloader again.
Not until someone figures out how to flash TWRP without unlocking bootloader, OR flash official firmware but keep recovery untouched.
And it doesn't affect them (afaik anyway, it works great with Magisk and I don't think it hides unlocked bootloader).
Hello guys.
I'm going to buy used and bootloader unlocked Verizon Pixel tomorrow and I'm interested in couple of things:
1. Can I flash all the ROMs that are available for Pixel on Verizon version too?
2. Can I properly install TWRP, root using Magisk, etc?
3. Can I properly flash (and downgrade if needed) official system images (and are they ever available for Verizon models?)
4. Can I take part in Android Beta program?
5. Is there anything I should be afraid of?
Thanks in advance.
Make sure it is bootloader unlocked, and not just SIM unlocked. There are not many VZ ones around that are bootloader unlocked. You need that to do the items on you list.
TonikJDK said:
Make sure it is bootloader unlocked, and not just SIM unlocked. There are not many VZ ones around that area bootloader unlocked. You need that to do the items on you list.
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As I already stated, bootloader is already unlocked.
No one has an answer?
If it's bootloader u locked then yeah u can do all those things. Just do not ever for any reason ever relock the bootloader. Also I believe there have been a few cases where ppl have had semibricks or other issues which required locked stock to fix or somehow resulted in locked stock
I got a replacement about a month ago on my small Pixel and that one was unlocked. However, the one I got from Verizon in store did not have an unlocked bootloader. I'm not sure what the deal is, but maybe getting a replacement from an "accidental" break might do the trick. just to clarify, my first Pixels' usb port got completely fried and started to smell bad whenever it charged, and the phone would get really hot. I am now on 8.1 with an unlocked bootloader but have yet to actually root the phone
KittyRgnarok said:
If it's bootloader u locked then yeah u can do all those things. Just do not ever for any reason ever relock the bootloader. Also I believe there have been a few cases where ppl have had semibricks or other issues which required locked stock to fix or somehow resulted in locked stock
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Thank you!
gb_14 said:
Thank you!
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Np
I have Tmobile Oneplus 8. I haven't unlocked the bootloader yet. Will I have any issues with Google pay with unlocked bootloader if I'm going to unlock it?
I'm using company secure email app on my phone as well. If I have any issues, will I be able to lock the bootloader?
I don't know about tmobile version. But i have unlocked bootloader + root on oos11 and google pay is working fine here
I'm trying stock with locked bootloader and no root for the first time in maybe 8 years, but I've always got everything to work. You tried hiding it in Magisk?
KLit75 said:
I'm trying stock with locked bootloader and no root for the first time in maybe 8 years, but I've always got everything to work. You tried hiding it in Magisk?
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Thanks. I haven't rooted it yet.
KLit75 said:
I'm trying stock with locked bootloader and no root for the first time in maybe 8 years, but I've always got everything to work. You tried hiding it in Magisk?
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luscharsch said:
I don't know about tmobile version. But i have unlocked bootloader + root on oos11 and google pay is working fine here
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do you know if we can lock bootloader after unlocking it?
zrzhu said:
do you know if we can lock bootloader after unlocking it?
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You can, with msm tool, it relocks bootloader and factory resets everything to stock.
Hello just a few minutes ago I manually searched for updates from the system setting (have auto update off) and realized I had an update so I took it. I've taken updates OTA before with no issues however this time it basically completely factory data reset my phone and also what's more bizarre is it removed my bootloader unlock that I had gotten way back when the phone was first released. I have never installed custom firmware or even rooted the device but I did get my bootloader unlocked using a paid service that I found about here. I have a snapdragon model note 20 ultra 5g. I am so confused why this time around the OTA affected these things. I have included a screenshot of the OTA I took. Can anyone tell me what happened to my bootloader unlock I've had for like 6 months ?
Do you have a U or a UI device? If so I think Samsung changed the bootloader from version 1 to version 2 and that might be why you lost it. Checkout the last 2 pages of this thread here where you might be able to get more clarification.
Whenever you lock or unlock your bootloader, you device will factory reset.
When you took the update, it updated the bootloader to version 2.
Since your unlock was not an official one, it relocked your bootloader in the process.
This is what caused the wipe.
Yup. You're not supposed to take ota updates with unofficial unlocked bootloader.
Not even sim unlock.
coilbio said:
Yup. You're not supposed to take ota updates with unofficial unlocked bootloader.
Not even sim unlock.
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Is there such a thing as an official bootloader unlock?
shpotik said:
Is there such a thing as an official bootloader unlock?
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Nope. Not for US versions.
Why did you unlock the bootloader if you haven't ever rooted or flashed custom?
*Detection* said:
Why did you unlock the bootloader if you haven't ever rooted or flashed custom?
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It sounded like a good idea at the time.