Hi all,
I purchased a used Google Pixel phone here in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and it is GCC variant (Middle East) running following build:
- Android 8.1.0
- Build Number OMP1.171019.021
- Kernel 3.18.70-g0de8712 (gcc version 4.9.x-google 20140827 (prerelease)(GCC))
Now I do know that Verizon variants of Pixel have the same "Connect to the internet or contact your carrier" displayed in Developer options so is this variant also similar to Verizon? I did try phone reset with and without SIM card but no use. Is there a way to perhaps unlock the bootloader, somehow?
Kamran
kamranki said:
Hi all,
I purchased a used Google Pixel phone here in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and it is GCC variant (Middle East) running following build:
- Android 8.1.0
- Build Number OMP1.171019.021
- Kernel 3.18.70-g0de8712 (gcc version 4.9.x-google 20140827 (prerelease)(GCC))
Now I do know that Verizon variants of Pixel have the same "Connect to the internet or contact your carrier" displayed in Developer options so is this variant also similar to Verizon? I did try phone reset with and without SIM card but no use. Is there a way to perhaps unlock the bootloader, somehow?
Kamran
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If it is greyed out it is not possible. There is a guy on Facebook that can do it, but I think it costs money and it is kinda sketchy
shagbag913 said:
If it is greyed out it is not possible. There is a guy on Facebook that can do it, but I think it costs money and it is kinda sketchy
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Of course that is sketchy!
But could the device still be rooted? Even if the bootloader is locked?
kamranki said:
Of course that is sketchy!
But could the device still be rooted? Even if the bootloader is locked?
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Without the bootloader unlocked you cannot root.
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Hi maybe this is useful ...
I got a regional locked - Europe today. It is now on Android 4.3 - Baseband version AP: N9005XXUDMJ7 .
To unlock from regional unlock if you have a European SIM, pop it in and make a 5-minute+ phone call.
Then it will work like a charm. Pop the new SIM in from other region.
If you do not have a European SIM, then I have not found a way to root it yet.
Jos35 said:
Hi maybe this is useful ...
I got a regional locked - Europe today. It is now on Android 4.3 - Baseband version AP: N9005XXUDMJ7 .
To unlock from regional unlock if you have a European SIM, pop it in and make a 5-minute+ phone call.
Then it will work like a charm. Pop the new SIM in from other region.
If you do not have a European SIM, then I have not found a way to root it yet.
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do you mean after activating with European sim, you can use any sim from any region even from mars or what?
Have you read this thread ! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2457964&page=141
Good luck..
Hello, I have a question I'm planning to buy a Google pixel but the EE model and 7.1.1.
So I want to know if it is possible de BL by any chance ? and after that using depixel8 to unlock the network
Thank you
saadBSL said:
Hello, I have a question I'm planning to buy a Google pixel but the EE model and 7.1.1.
So I want to know if it is possible de BL by any chance ? and after that using depixel8 to unlock the network
Thank you
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I have the VZW version, thus needed to unlock the bootloader with depixel8. I know that depixel8 will not work on 7.1.1 if currently locked. However, I would have you check to see if the Google version allows unlocking. I'm thinking the Google version is unlockable without the need to use depixel8...but please search around and check.
saadBSL said:
Hello, I have a question I'm planning to buy a Google pixel but the EE model and 7.1.1.
So I want to know if it is possible de BL by any chance ? and after that using depixel8 to unlock the network
Thank you
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The EE model works the same as the Verizon model. You can not unlock the bootloader once it is on 7.1.1
b00ster23 said:
I have the VZW version, thus needed to unlock the bootloader with depixel8. I know that depixel8 will not work on 7.1.1 if currently locked. However, I would have you check to see if the Google version allows unlocking. I'm thinking the Google version is unlockable without the need to use depixel8...but please search around and check.
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Yes but since the EE model is not a Google one that means that I can't unlock it and I can't downgrade
TonikJDK said:
The EE model works the same as the Verizon model. You can not unlock the bootloader once it is on 7.1.1
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Ok ok thank you for the fast reply, so it's more clever to not buy it
Is this problem just related to EE/Verizon phones? Will other mobile operators like O2 allow booltoader unlock, even on 7.1.1?
Sorry to somewhat hijack this thread but, my Pixel was sent from EE, however the cid is 11111111. Doesn't this mean it's not a "carrier phone" and that its bootloader can be unlocked?
p.s Does this mean a percentage of pixels sent out by EE are essentially carrier-free phones?
Edit: Never mind "OEM unlocking" is greyed out in Developer Options.
for 7.1.1 on ee inferno box/dongle thing seems to work, so its not impossible, just you currently need someone with the hw until a software fix comes out. that may or may not happen. i'm currently trying to find a way as my phone is EE and I have an old sim from '3' i still pay for which has unlimited data.... you can see why i want to unlock....(and its is unlimited, when i had no internet at home for a month i smashed 163gb over the sim....)
Stock Oreo G965USQU2ARC6 Odin files for T-Mobile S9+
***WARNING, CONTAINS BOOTLOADER V2. ONCE YOU FLASH, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DOWNGRADE TO ANY FIRMWARE CONTAINING BOOTLOADER V1. YOU'VE BEEN WARNED***
Model: SM-G965U
Model Name: Galaxy S9+
Country: USA
Version: Android Oreo 8.0
Security Patch Level: March 1st, 2018
Product Code: TMB
PDA: G965USQU2ARC6
CSC: G965UOYN2ARC6
Download here: G965USQU2ARC6
DOWNLOAD for ODIN:
ODIN v3.13.1
Hola
Can you say how would we know if we're on v1 of the bootloader?
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Can you say how would we know if we're on v1 of the bootloader?
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What's the build number on your device? It would be under settings in about phone.
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I should state that I'm up in Canada, so we're using a different set of regional codes. Nevertheless the latest avialable build I see is: G965WOYV1ARC1 (I have no idea what security level this is). My carrier is still on a February security patch level with build number: G965WVLU1ARBG.
QAM said:
Hola
I should state that I'm up in Canada, so we're using a different set of regional codes. Nevertheless the latest avialable build I see is: G965WOYV1ARC1 (I have no idea what security level this is). My carrier is still on a February security patch level with build number: G965WVLU1ARBG.
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ARC1 is still the Feb security patch and is firmware for koodo and telus in canada, rogers and the rest are still on arbg.
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ARC1 is still the Feb security patch and is firmware for koodo and telus in canada, rogers and the rest are still on arbg.
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Hola
Ok, but that still doesn't explain how can one know if we're on the v1 or v2 bootloader? Or is this bootloader versioning only applicable to the US region?
are there any issues with ARC6? if not i will take the plunge on my Canadian S9+
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Ok, but that still doesn't explain how can one know if we're on the v1 or v2 bootloader? Or is this bootloader versioning only applicable to the US region?
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yeah i dont know how to tell which bootloader is on the canadian versions compared to the usa versions.
QAM said:
Hola
I should state that I'm up in Canada, so we're using a different set of regional codes. Nevertheless the latest avialable build I see is: G965WOYV1ARC1 (I have no idea what security level this is). My carrier is still on a February security patch level with build number: G965WVLU1ARBG.
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You're on bootloader v1. The (1) before ARBG is the bootloader version.
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are there any issues with ARC6? if not i will take the plunge on my Canadian S9+
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yeah i dont know how to tell which bootloader is on the canadian versions compared to the usa versions.
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Hola
I would be very careful in attempting to load another regions firmware on your Canadian variant. There have be some users who have reported ending up with a bricked device attempting this sort of update. While you can find stock Odin files for our devices, it's still on the v1 bootloader. Not worth the pain...
Iain_S said:
are there any issues with ARC6? if not i will take the plunge on my Canadian S9+
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yeah i dont know how to tell which bootloader is on the canadian versions compared to the usa versions.
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Let me know if you successfully flash on your device then I'll do it as I'm from Bell mobility
I got the downloads to go through. Will report once flashing is complete. Not sure which firmware will be on the phone when it arrives (att variant) but I'm gonna be flashing u1 then newest rc6 TMobile firmware. Hoping to have full features working as if originally a TMobile variant.
On a side note (mods please excuse) but Samsung. Com has the att variant on sale $639 ($200 off) and since I'm trading in my old s7 I'm getting an additional $200 off so $439 ($466 after tax) for a brand new s9+! Once i flash the TMobile firmware I'll be happy and for $400 off!
Anyone know if i need to sim unlock before flashing this? I've read about having to flash the unlocked rom before flashing the T-Mobile Rom and that's my other question. Can i just flash this tmobile firmware to the phone fresh out of the box or do i need to go to unlocked first (doesn't seem right) and put my TMobile sim in and be good?
My thoughts were that i could just sim unlock thorough a 3rd party then Odin the TMobile firmware and be done. Thanks
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Anyone know if i need to sim unlock before flashing this? I've read about having to flash the unlocked rom before flashing the T-Mobile Rom and that's my other question. Can i just flash this tmobile firmware to the phone fresh out of the box or do i need to go to unlocked first (doesn't seem right) and put my TMobile sim in and be good?
My thoughts were that i could just sim unlock thorough a 3rd party then Odin the TMobile firmware and be done. Thanks
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You have to unlock your device first, before flashing any other firmware besides your carrier firmware. Flashing unlock firmware, will not unlock your device.
dannyHD2 said:
Anyone know if i need to sim unlock before flashing this? I've read about having to flash the unlocked rom before flashing the T-Mobile Rom and that's my other question. Can i just flash this tmobile firmware to the phone fresh out of the box or do i need to go to unlocked first (doesn't seem right) and put my TMobile sim in and be good?
My thoughts were that i could just sim unlock thorough a 3rd party then Odin the TMobile firmware and be done. Thanks
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SIM unlock has nothing to do with firmware/rom flashing. You can flash to any U/U1 firmware you want and your device will still be in the same carrier lock/unlock state it was before.
T-Mobile does do things a little differently, however. Flashing a different firmware won't SIM unlock your phone, but I do believe you need to be on a legitimate T-Mobile firmware to unlock the device via their built in unlocking app.
Awesome thanks guys. Will just get a 3rd party unlock service then flash.
If you got it from [email protected] they will unlock it free of charge. And if you didn't I would still try with them first before paying
Will use it to update my converted s9 plus from att to tmobile firmware.
I tried to search for updates in the menu but it says phone is already up to date. But version is RBG.
Latest one is ARC6
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Awesome thanks guys. Will just get a 3rd party unlock service then flash.
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lethalboy said:
Will use it to update my converted s9 plus from att to tmobile firmware.
I tried to search for updates in the menu but it says phone is already up to date. But version is RBG.
Latest one is ARC6
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Did either of you do it yet? I'm in the same boat, just got my AT&T that I want to use on T-Mobile. I'm debating if I should flash unlocked or T-Mobile, and now the option of this new bootloader?
theredspecial said:
Did either of you do it yet? I'm in the same boat, just got my AT&T that I want to use on T-Mobile. I'm debating if I should flash unlocked or T-Mobile, and now the option of this new bootloader?
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Im just waiting for Rogers in Canada to push out their latest update, which they say is now available, and its not. I want to see if they have updated from U1 to U2 before taking the plunge with this firmware.
What's the benefit to having T-Mobile f/w over unlocked? Or what's better about having unlocked? I'll be using it only on T-Mobile.
As i understand the G9700 has unlockable bootloader, anyone tried to unlock?
I'm also interested. I bought the SM-G970F instead and might switch it out.
I got an G9700 and yes, bootloader can be unlocked
NisseGurra said:
I got an G9700 and yes, bootloader can be unlocked
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are you using it on sprints network, I am looking to purchase the 9700 and use it on sprints network but might jump over to t mobile in the near future and it looks like it works on both of their networks
za33ck said:
are you using it on sprints network, I am looking to purchase the 9700 and use it on sprints network but might jump over to t mobile in the near future and it looks like it works on both of their networks
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No, i live in sweden so no sprint, Volte functional on swedish networks.
Hi, G9700 user here & I have the SnapDragon CPU. The G9700 is for China & Hong-Kong markets only. I imported mine & it's working smoothly on the French networks.
Bootloader is unlocked with one swipe.
Tovisiegfried said:
Hi, G9700 user here & I have the SnapDragon CPU. The G9700 is for China & Hong-Kong markets only. I imported mine & it's working smoothly on the French networks.
Bootloader is unlocked with one swipe.
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Does unlocking the bootloader trip Knox?
redsmith said:
Does unlocking the bootloader trip Knox?
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No.
Download Mode gives me this:
RPMB fuse set
RPMB PROVISIONED
CURRENT BINARY : Samsung Official
FRP LOCK : OFF
OEM LOCK : ON (U)
KG STATUS : CHECKING
WARRANTY VOID : 0*0
QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT : ENABLE
RP SWREV : B1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) K1 S1
SECURE DOWNLOAD : ENABLE
We should petition Samsung to unlock it.
Tovisiegfried said:
Hi, G9700 user here & I have the SnapDragon CPU. The G9700 is for China & Hong-Kong markets only. I imported mine & it's working smoothly on the French networks.
Bootloader is unlocked with one swipe.
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Hi, excuse me, but did u have to change CSC for samsung pay works on French? I imported this version too.. but the samsung pay only works for hong kong. Do you know how we can fix this.? thanks.
Kemmel.Scarpellini said:
Hi, excuse me, but did u have to change CSC for samsung pay works on French? I imported this version too.. but the samsung pay only works for hong kong. Do you know how we can fix this.? thanks.
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The Samsung Pay version I had to install says "Hong Kong". I don't have a use for it. Sorry, can't help you with this.
P.S.: just by curiosity, I added a credit card & although it is from a French bank, it was accepted & made ready for payments.
No CSC blocking issues for me then.
Kemmel.Scarpellini said:
Hi, excuse me, but did u have to change CSC for samsung pay works on French? I imported this version too.. but the samsung pay only works for hong kong. Do you know how we can fix this.? thanks.
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Where are you located my friend? I would like to import the Hong Kong version too, but I'm unsure whether Samsung Pay will work here (Mexico).
I'm from Brasil, I bought it in Thailand at MBK when I was there last moth.
Where is the best way to import 1 with snapdragon to switzerland ? can someone recommend me where or how i should do it?
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Where is the best way to import 1 with snapdragon to switzerland ? can someone recommend me where or how i should do it?
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I live in the UK and imported mine from eGlobal Central. Had to wait 2 weeks after dispatch email to receive it and no duty charges.
You can try also Wonda Mobile
Tovisiegfried said:
No.
Download Mode gives me this:
RPMB fuse set
RPMB PROVISIONED
CURRENT BINARY : Samsung Official
FRP LOCK : OFF
OEM LOCK : ON (U)
KG STATUS : CHECKING
WARRANTY VOID : 0*0
QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT : ENABLE
RP SWREV : B1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) K1 S1
SECURE DOWNLOAD : ENABLE
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how did you see this?
hi
redsmith said:
Does unlocking the bootloader trip Knox?
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samsungcombinationfile. for sm-g9700 someone tried it or someone knows what it is
ChrisChristian said:
how did you see this?
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Hi, I booted to recovery.
Is there a way I can trade in my 970U and get this 9700 and unlock the bootloader?!
Yes.
My eta is 5 days till the 9700 is in my hands
Hi.
My ultra is unlocked and I'm currently in Europe when this update option showed up. Should I allow it? I am just not sure if updates are based on location and it's going to mess things up when I get back to the USA.
Thanks
What firmware are you currently using?
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What firmware are you currently using?
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Thanks
shaolin95 said:
Thanks
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Both have the same product code (USC), so, it appears it's just your usual monthly update.
It's USA firmware.......
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/g...M-S908U1/USC/download/S908U1UEU2AVG8/1664686/. (July 2022)
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/g...M-S908U1/USC/download/S908U1UEU2AVHF/1674713/. (August 2022)
Just curious......
You said this was unlocked, I'm guessing you mean SIM unlocked. Is this a carrier model (that's been SIM Unlocked) ?
KOLIOSIS said:
Both have the same product code (USC), so, it appears it's just your usual monthly update.
It's USA firmware.......
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/g...M-S908U1/USC/download/S908U1UEU2AVG8/1664686/. (July 2022)
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/g...M-S908U1/USC/download/S908U1UEU2AVHF/1674713/. (August 2022)
Just curious......
You said this was unlocked, I'm guessing you mean SIM unlocked. Is this a carrier model (that's been SIM Unlocked) ?
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Sweet. I got it from Samsung directly trading in my 21 ultra. Unlocked.. no carrier for this one.
Thanks!