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[Q] If I unlock the bootloader and root the phone will i have to activate the phone a

If I unlock the bootloader and root the phone will i have to activate the phone again (like calling the number inserting the code when calling verizon support and such?) Because I don't want to go to the verizon store again! Or is it just signing into emails and languages and such.

tommy7115 said:
If I unlock the bootloader and root the phone will i have to activate the phone again (like calling the number inserting the code when calling verizon support and such?) Because I don't want to go to the verizon store again! Or is it just signing into emails and languages and such.
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You won't have to activate the phone again haha
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tommy7115 said:
If I unlock the bootloader and root the phone will i have to activate the phone again (like calling the number inserting the code when calling verizon support and such?) Because I don't want to go to the verizon store again! Or is it just signing into emails and languages and such.
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The only thing that happens is the phone is wiped of all user data. Just go through setup and reinstall your apps and you're good to go.

FernBch said:
The only thing that happens is the phone is wiped of all user data. Just go through setup and reinstall your apps and you're good to go.
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Thanks so much

Stupid question but is it possible to stop that message at the being of the boot from happening, the one that say it cant check for corruption or whatever.

tommy7115 said:
Stupid question but is it possible to stop that message at the being of the boot from happening, the one that say it cant check for corruption or whatever.
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Not without re-locking your bootloader, which you should definitely NOT do for the Verizon variant.
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The message doesn't hurt anything, just ignore it.
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unhappybirthday said:
Not without re-locking your bootloader, which you should definitely NOT do for the Verizon variant.
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If I flash stock and relock it what's the worst that can happen

tommy7115 said:
If I flash stock and relock it what's the worst that can happen
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You take the OTA and are forever locked down.
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The warning means little and can be ignored

FernBch said:
You take the OTA and are forever locked down.
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The warning means little and can be ignored
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Okay so if I trade it in at the end of the cycle to get a upgrade I'll just do that

Google Pixel bricked

I can't enter recovery (Your device is corrupt . It can't be trusted and may not work properly) .
Bootloader is locked .

What happens if you try to reboot to the OS?
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Google vendor image download and the. Flash all???? Strange your bootloader is locked. Have you played with custom ROMs on this device ? I can't just presume u have.
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@usernome, this belongs in the Q&A section. Please report your own post to a moderator to ask them to move it by clicking the exclamation point in the triangle /!\ in the lower left corner of your first post in this thread.

Fed2x said:
What happens if you try to reboot to the OS?
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That's how it came . I don't know what happened .

iamdarren said:
Google vendor image download and the. Flash all????
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I tried that . I get some errors . I will post the log later .

You said earlier it came like this? Did you buy this phone and then you turned it on and this happened? It's very important you explain as best as you can so I can help you properly.

The phone was simlocked . Someone unlocked it (he unlocked the bootloader and then unlocked it with a box) . The phone was then sold to a customer who said that he wanted to update OTA . Then the phone became bricked .
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If you try to unlock the bootloader with fastboot flashing unlock does it work or do you get an error? If you can't unlock the bootloader and flash the full factory image, you will likely have to try to get it replaced by Google.

exad said:
If you try to unlock the bootloader with fastboot flashing unlock does it work or do you get an error? If you can't unlock the bootloader and flash the full factory image, you will likely have to try to get it replaced by Google.
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I can't unlock the bootloader (OEM unlock is not activated) .
There is no possibility to flash it even if the bootloader is locked ?

usernome said:
I can't unlock the bootloader (OEM unlock is not activated) .
There is no possibility to flash it even if the bootloader is locked ?
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No you cant flash it if the bootloader is unlocked.

TonikJDK said:
No you cant flash it if the bootloader is unlocked.
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So , if I brick my phone by mistake , Google left me no possibility to repair it ?

usernome said:
So , if I brick my phone by mistake , Google left me no possibility to repair it ?
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If you brick your phone with a locked bootloader it wasn't your fault. Nothing you can do to it, can't root it, can't mod it. Just like any other locked phone. If it dies, send it to them for warranty.

usernome said:
I can't unlock the bootloader (OEM unlock is not activated) .
There is no possibility to flash it even if the bootloader is locked ?
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No, basically everything you described was a terrible idea and it makes zero sense to intentionally lock the bootloader of a phone you just finished hooking up to a black box to forcibly modify software.
Never lock the bootloader of a modified device, that is just a given.
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usernome said:
So , if I brick my phone by mistake , Google left me no possibility to repair it ?
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They absolutely left you with the possibility to repair it.
Then you turned that possibility off and locked the bootloader...

scryan said:
No, basically everything you described was a terrible idea and it makes zero sense to intentionally lock the bootloader of a phone you just finished hooking up to a black box to forcibly modify software.
Never lock the bootloader of a modified device, that is just a given.
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They absolutely left you with the possibility to repair it.
Then you turned that possibility off and locked the bootloader...
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If you lock your bootloader with custom firmware what happens exactly? I know unlocking wipes the device but I can't remember what happened the last time I had to lock my bootloader. I've read it doesn't wipe. I was doing things too quickly to remember for myself..

What do you mean sim locked?

seshaz said:
What do you mean sim locked?
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holy sh*t I'm a scrub I thought unlocking your phones bootloader magically allowed you to switch networks.

mark7807 said:
holy sh*t I'm a scrub I thought unlocking your phones bootloader magically allowed you to switch networks.
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Lmao
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seshaz said:
Lmao
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Well there is that and then there's the fact that the pixel is carrier unlocked. Sounds like this guy had no clue what he was doing with this phone. Also like to know what "box" you hooked the phone up to

Has the original poster tried to unlock bootloader again? The pic in the OP shows fastboot. That looks potentially hopeful. Hope that OTA wasn't 7.1.2
Hopefully the seller was legit, maybe the phone is still under warranty??? Waiting sucks, but if it's under warranty you can fix it for free. Might be worth the wait. If not if that's not an option...
I'm guessing this is a Verizon phone? If so, start worrying, bit don't quit, unless you are prepared to spend more money on a new phone. As long as you have fastboot, you have options.

[MOD][ROOT][LM-G710EM][MAGISK]v16

So we all know the g7 is an awesome phone but for it to be rly great we alwayxs need root and mods , now its possible, this is only for the G710EM Variant since the us one doesnt have a bootloader unlock yet
How To Root
1. Download this Boot.img
2. Reboot to fastboot and unlock your bootloader
3. Flash the new boot.img with the commands fastboot flash boot_a pathtoboot.imghere and then fastboot flash boot_b pathtoboot.imghere
4. Reboot and install Magisk Manager Apk
5.Enjoy Root
6.Profit
Credits
1.Me for efford and testing
2.Autoprime for the great dump of g7 boot.img
3.MarlonXX from G6 telegram group for patching boot.img with magisk manager on his rooted g6 for me
4.SGMarkus for help and nice suggestions​

Can you expand a bit more on how to do this please? This is my first lg phone so I am more used to the Samsung process
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And also does this work for the American variant? I have the tmobile version.

Might want to specify. What model is this for? Does it work on all g7's?

nitroevo said:
Can you expand a bit more on how to do this please? This is my first lg phone so I am more used to the Samsung process
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And also does this work for the American variant? I have the tmobile version.
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im so sry this is right now only for the unlockable european variant

Great.. Got my hopes up for nothing. Guess I'm stuck with another phone with a locked bootloader

nitroevo said:
Great.. Got my hopes up for nothing. Guess I'm stuck with another phone with a locked bootloader
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I'd consider this far from nothing, but okay.
Nice work Josh

MrWilsonxD said:
I'd consider this far from nothing, but okay.
Nice work Josh
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Well of course it is appreciated but it was already known that the bootloader can be unlocked on the European variant. So when at first I seen the title said g7 I was hoping it would work for the US variant too but then it was edited to European.

ive installed xposed and some other modifications with success , i spoke to someone we might get twrp soon , im not able to make it since they changed the way recovery works and idk how it works xD

xposed magisk notch disabled adaway debloat ,etc etc
https://imgur.com/a/YA54npC

Man, now I really wish the US variant would get unlock. I have no faith in LG that this will ever happen. Off to OnePlus land for now.

SOCOM-HERO said:
Man, now I really wish the US variant would get unlock. I have no faith in LG that this will ever happen. Off to OnePlus land for now.
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Same here. It's getting ridiculous they are allowed to lock the bootloader to a phone we pay full price for.

This doesn't work on TMO-USA variant yet? Man that'd be sweet. I'll keep my OP6 as my DD but sure would love to unlock my G7.
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Anyone else tried this?

T-Mobile US version has bootloader unlocking.

segin said:
T-Mobile US version has bootloader unlocking.
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Um no. That is just a feature on all the phones regardless if the bootloader is unlockable or not

segin said:
T-Mobile US version has bootloader unlocking.
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open a terminal and type "getprop | grep unlock" and send the output here

J0SH1X said:
open a terminal and type "getprop | grep unlock" and send the output here
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Here's mine for Verizon. Not TMobile..

flash error
hello everyone, I made a mistake during the flash, I typed "fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img" and now the phone no longer receives calls. How can I flash stock boot image?

jobhax said:
Here's mine for Verizon. Not TMobile..
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Hmmm weird my rooted tmobile V20 (unlocked bootloader) has basically the same output except it says true because it's unlocked maybe it can be unlocked

J0SH1X said:
open a terminal and type "getprop | grep unlock" and send the output here
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Here is T-Mobile

T-Mobile Bootloader/Sim unlock Bypass..

I'm shocked there is absolutely no discussion on the new method that just launced. Due to the lack of activity, it's not made clear if the bootloader unlock method unlocks the sim card as well.. I don't even know if the method is worth taking or has any significant issues in the longrun..

Convert to international and it bypasses it
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Nevermind didn't read it correctly

If you're talking about the q upgrade to get bootloader unlocked. I'm kind of surprised too.
I unlocked my bootloader via that method and it did not sim unlock my op7p. I dropped an at&t sim and it told me the phone is network locked and to use the Tmo unlock app.

Any method of getting it Sim unlocked if you are outside of the US?

flyhotstuff said:
Any method of getting it Sim unlocked if you are outside of the US?
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None that I know of if you buy a network locked version like the GM1915 from TMobile. Have to go through the carrier for SIM unlock on those.
The guy that started the tmo to international conversion thread said it's possible, but complicated and would be release later. Hope they get it out soon.

The Q unlocks the bootloader but the GSM SIM is still locked. I tried this command and got this response
./fastboot erase modemst2
Erasing 'modemst2' FAILED (remote: 'Erase is not allowed for Critical Partitions
')
./fastboot reboot
Rebooting OKAY [ 0.002s]
Would be grateful to find someone with useful info on how to sim unlock this phone.
Thanks

man, would love to find a way to sim unlock this outside the US. sucks

If you have t-mobile version there are 2 guys on guide thread that unlock the phone through the t-mobile app. If your using t-mobile outside the carrier you will have to pay to a 3er party service eBay haves them

Do you know of any 3rd party service that can do this? Please let me know, thanks
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dami00976 said:
If you have t-mobile version there are 2 guys on guide thread that unlock the phone through the t-mobile app. If your using t-mobile outside the carrier you will have to pay to a 3er party service eBay haves them
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Thanks but do you know of any 3rd party service that can do this? Please let me know, thanks

Same question. I bought one on eBay and I haven't been able to unlock it for free. Im outside US so I'm not able to activate phone on T-Mobile also.
LexApp said:
Do you know of any 3rd party service that can do this? Please let me know, thanks
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Thanks but do you know of any 3rd party service that can do this? Please let me know, thanks
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Have you tried this first?
fastboot flashing unlock
then
fastboot flashing unlock_critical
LexApp said:
The Q unlocks the bootloader but the GSM SIM is still locked. I tried this command and got this response
./fastboot erase modemst2
Erasing 'modemst2' FAILED (remote: 'Erase is not allowed for Critical Partitions
')
./fastboot reboot
Rebooting OKAY [ 0.002s]
Would be grateful to find someone with useful info on how to sim unlock this phone.
Thanks
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juanocastro813 said:
Have you tried this first?
fastboot flashing unlock
then
fastboot flashing unlock_critical
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No i haven't but tried it right away, didn't work. It returns already unlocked. Please see attached image. Any other idea?

Refer to my thread (https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7-pro/how-to/t-mobile-op7-pro-sim-unlock-t3957662) if you need your T-Mobile OP7 Pro SIM unlocked.

The issue is that I'm outside US. I bought my phone on eBay and it had outstanding balance. The seller didn't provide me with the information you need for unlocking.
mobbdeep said:
Refer to my thread (https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7-pro/how-to/t-mobile-op7-pro-sim-unlock-t3957662) if you need your T-Mobile OP7 Pro SIM unlocked.
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I'm in the same boat
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I'm in the same boat. Waiting for a solution outside the USA. Remote unlock etc

juanocastro813 said:
Have you tried this first?
fastboot flashing unlock
then
fastboot flashing unlock_critical
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i think this command is for unlocking your bootloader

flyhotstuff said:
i think this command is for unlocking your bootloader
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No, these commands are for the dangerous ability to flash & erase criticals like modem.
The code to unlock BL is:
fastboot oem unlock
(Erases all data)
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I dunno if BL can be downgraded bc OP7P starts on android 9 rom which has security patches which prevent flashing to modem.
Found this thread for a different phone which has the same issue you guys are having:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/essential-phone/help/failed-remote-flashing-allowed-modem-t3924591
If BL can be modified, the perhaps you can erase/flash Modemst1 & 2. If anyone knows of someone who tinkers with BL, bring them here :fingers-crossed:

Moses M said:
No, these commands are for the dangerous ability to flash & erase criticals like modem.
The code to unlock BL is:
fastboot oem unlock
(Erases all data)
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I dunno if BL can be downgraded bc OP7P starts on android 9 rom which has security patches which prevent flashing to modem.
Found this thread for a different phone which has the same issue you guys are having:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/essential-phone/help/failed-remote-flashing-allowed-modem-t3924591
If BL can be modified, the perhaps you can erase/flash Modemst1 & 2. If anyone knows of someone who tinkers with BL, bring them here :fingers-crossed:
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any advance whith this?

Lussardi said:
any advance whith this?
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I used cellunlocker dot net and they got it unlocked in 7 days. It's about 45 bucks

so I have the following Scenario, I was able to use the temporary unlock on the Tmobile app, I put another sim and it works, I have read this is only for a month, but if I switch to the international version will the unlock stays? have anybpody tried that before?

grey oem unlock

does anyone have a workaroud or trick to get past the grey oem unlock switch?
i bought my phone online and the imei shows that its unlocked but the option for oem unlock isnt accessable.

42o247 said:
does anyone have a workaroud or trick to get past the grey oem unlock switch?
i bought my phone online and the imei shows that its unlocked but the option for oem unlock isnt accessable.
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Is it a permanent unlock ? Did you try to reboot ?

matteosaeed said:
Is it a permanent unlock ? Did you try to reboot ?
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i dont knownwhat a permanent unlock means and yes i rebooted the device several times. i also tried flashing the 10.5.7 tmo msm file but the oem unlock option under developer settings was still grey

42o247 said:
i dont knownwhat a permanent unlock means and yes i rebooted the device several times. i also tried flashing the 10.5.7 tmo msm file but the oem unlock option under developer settings was still grey
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Ok when you flash the msm, it locks the bootloader so you gotta use the bin file that you got.to unlock the bootloader from fastboot then it will be greyed out.

matteosaeed said:
Ok when you flash the msm, it locks the bootloader so you gotta use the bin file that you got.to unlock the bootloader from fastboot then it will be greyed out.
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i didnt get a .bin file should i apply though oneplus directly for the bootloader unlock? i dont have an unlock code or token

42o247 said:
i didnt get a .bin file should i apply though oneplus directly for the bootloader unlock? i dont have an unlock code or token
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Yes but you need to have your device sim unlocked first before you apply. You can get that through TMobile. Also check out the thread of the person helping with unlocking the sim.

matteosaeed said:
Yes but you need to have your device sim unlocked first before you apply. You can get that through TMobile. Also check out the thread of the person helping with unlocking the sim.
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when i check the imei it shows that the sim is unlocked
42o247 said:
i bought my phone online and the imei shows that its unlocked but the option for oem unlock isnt accessable.
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42o247 said:
when i check the imei it shows that the sim is unlocked
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Ok, can you try this to look into it. Reboot to fastboot and try
fastboot oem device-info
What does it say?

matteosaeed said:
Ok, can you try this to look into it. Reboot to fastboot and try
fastboot oem device-info
What does it say?
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device unlocked : false
device critical unlocked: false

42o247 said:
device unlocked : false
device critical unlocked: false
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Ok your bootloader is not unlocked.
Try
Fastboot oem unlock

matteosaeed said:
Ok your bootloader is not unlocked.
Try
Fastboot oem unlock
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i get
failed remote : flashing unlock is not allowed

42o247 said:
i get
failed remote : flashing unlock is not allowed
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Ok then you need to apply for the bin file.if you're unlocked. Check the earlier link for the 6t bootloader unlock.
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Here is the link. You need to make sure you're sim unlocked meaning your phone for example can work with att or other networks.
https://support.oneplus.com/app/ans...-bootloader-for-oneplus-6t-(t-mobile-edition)
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matteosaeed said:
Ok then you need to apply for the bin file.if you're unlocked. Check the earlier link for the 6t bootloader unlock.
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Here is the link. You need to make sure you're sim unlocked meaning your phone for example can work with att or other networks.
https://support.oneplus.com/app/ans...-bootloader-for-oneplus-6t-(t-mobile-edition)
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To add, this may take a week to obtain the bin file

matteosaeed said:
Ok then you need to apply for the bin file.if you're unlocked. Check the earlier link for the 6t bootloader unlock.
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Here is the link. You need to make sure you're sim unlocked meaning your phone for example can work with att or other networks.
https://support.oneplus.com/app/ans...-bootloader-for-oneplus-6t-(t-mobile-edition)
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To add, this may take a week to obtain the bin file
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i cant get the unlock code from fastboot. maybe there is a workaround like with the op7p where oneplus released a beta with an unlocked bootloader. i have the patched msm.exe from then but it wont load the .ops file.
is it possible that if i flash the eu or international .ops file it will allow me to unlock the bootloader?

Not that I know of yet. If you can't get the unlock code, most likely you're not sim unlocked.
Try tforce on Twitter or this
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-8/how-to/t-mobile-free-t-mobile-op8-sim-unlocking-t4106005

matteosaeed said:
Not that I know of yet. If you can't get the unlock code, most likely you're not sim unlocked.
Try tforce on Twitter or this
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-8/how-to/t-mobile-free-t-mobile-op8-sim-unlocking-t4106005
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just spoke with tmobile and they said its not blocked and ready to be activated. also that without the tmobile unlock app i would have to test it with a new sim card. think it might be a problem if someone unlocked then factory reset before they sold it?
i read the post before making my own. i dont have the previous owners name or phone number.
also i looked up tforce on twitter but there's only 1 person with that @ and they dont seem like theyre active

42o247 said:
i cant get the unlock code from fastboot. maybe there is a workaround like with the op7p where oneplus released a beta with an unlocked bootloader. i have the patched msm.exe from then but it wont load the .ops file.
is it possible that if i flash the eu or international .ops file it will allow me to unlock the bootloader?
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I got the unlock code from fastboot, but when going to enter it on the OnePlus Site it says it is invalid because it is not a 64 digit unlock code. ????

I have an unlocked EU model IN2023 from Amazon UK and my OEM unlock button is greyed out. I'm so confused

I see this is an older thread, but I have the same problem with Nord CE; Oneplus support is not of any help (they just spam me with "we don't help with unlocking the bootloader, it's a security problem").
Anyone found a workaround?