Is it possible to root the t-mobile version on the latest rom? "OEM Unlocking" is greyed out for me. It seems like most content on this forum is for the international version so I'm a little weary of trying anything without clarification. All I want is for usb tethering to work properly.
You need to get SIM unlock before starting anything. Permanent SIM unlock. Then you can use a couple of guides around here to bootloader unlock (after checking OEM unlock AFTER you get SIM unlock), then from there you can use other guides here to root/magisk.
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I was under the impression the device I ordered off ebay could be bootloader unlocked (apparently verizon pixel 3a), but can't seem to figure it out myself, and i'm starting to think its not possible. If anyone can unlock the bootloader, I am willing to pay.. If not.. :RIP: :crying: Hopefully this doesn't violate the rules, didn't see any.
Unlocking the bootloader on Pixel phones is pretty easy. You can use the guide here to unlock the bootloader.
You will need to use ADB. If you are not familiar with ADB, you can use the guide found here.
I'm assuming that you want to unlock the bootloader so that you can root your Pixel. I used this guide.
I reread your post and noticed that you bought a Pixel that is carrier locked to Verizon. Usually, unlocking the bootloader of a Verizon phone is either not possible or difficult. The information that I gave you is for carrier unlocked Pixels. I haven't had a carrier locked phone in many years so my memory of what is possible is probably a bit fuzzy.
desertcat said:
Unlocking the bootloader on Pixel phones is pretty easy. You can use the guide here to unlock the bootloader.
You will need to use ADB. If you are not familiar with ADB, you can use the guide found here.
I'm assuming that you want to unlock the bootloader so that you can root your Pixel. I used this guide.
I reread your post and noticed that you bought a Pixel that is carrier locked to Verizon. Usually, unlocking the bootloader of a Verizon phone is either not possible or difficult. The information that I gave you is for carrier unlocked Pixels. I haven't had a carrier locked phone in many years so my memory of what is possible is probably a bit fuzzy.
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The phone is not carrier locked, but it was a verizon phone previously. Thanks for the links, and basically my problem I run into is the Greyed out unlock option in developer settings.
Have you tried doing a factory reset and then allow the phone to update over wi-fi?
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The phone is not carrier locked, but it was a verizon phone previously. Thanks for the links, and basically my problem I run into is the Greyed out unlock option in developer settings.
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Remove the sim card, do a factory reset, and then go through the setup without the SIM installed. This should allow the OEM unlock to be toggled. Its worked for multiple other people.
Did you switch from Verizon to Tmobile? It appears from what I'm reading that TMO sims are downloading carrier specific settings/options which block the unlock switch.
Regardless of whether you use tmobile or not, the above method *should* allow you to unlock.
Trying to enable OEM unlocking from Developer options, its greyed out with "Connect to the internet or contact your carrier". This phone was purchased from the Google Store and therefore isn't SIM locked and it is connected to the Wi-Fi. I have tried to insert my SIM card and this hasn't changed anything.
I have tried to factory reset the phone again, this still leaves OEM unlocking greyed out. Any other solutions to be able to unlock OEM unlocking?
I support. I tried ALL methods of unlocking the bootloader and nothing worked
[How-to] Unlock bootloader on Verizon Pixel/XL
Hi guys. So I finally found a way to unlock a bootloader on a Verizon Pixel. Without further ado, let's get started. This method works on Pixel and Pixel XL. 1. Remove Google account and any kind of screen lock (fingerprint, PIN, pattern, etc.)...
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I searched for days too. I have the Android 10 Verizon [ :/ ] model but no way has worked for me. I hope it works for you.
Edit : Please let me know if a way is found or found.
cann0tr00t said:
Trying to enable OEM unlocking from Developer options, its greyed out with "Connect to the internet or contact your carrier". This phone was purchased from the Google Store and therefore isn't SIM locked and it is connected to the Wi-Fi. I have tried to insert my SIM card and this hasn't changed anything.
I have tried to factory reset the phone again, this still leaves OEM unlocking greyed out. Any other solutions to be able to unlock OEM unlocking?
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I also have the same issue as I have authentic Google pixel phone and my oem unlocking is grayed out too.
I'm not asking how, I already know that part. I have an unlocked TMobile/Sprint phone, but from reading TMobile roms are a bit different as they do thier own or modified oos.
I have checked and I can toggle the oem locking in settings. I own the phone outright but I don't have an unlocked sim. I've heard with TMobile you have to call and have the sim unlocked , which in turn let's you then toggle the oem unlock so you can unlock the bootloader.
So my question is, since I bought the phone unlocked, and I can toggle the oem unlock feature, can I just unlock the bootloader now and proceed with root or does it sim need to be unlocked too??
You have to go into fastboot to check if you have it toggled on in dev options go into bootloader and do fastboot oem unlock from command prompt it will unlock or it won't you may have to get an unlock token from one plus also TMobile locks bootloader you need an unlock token file
I have a OnePlus 9 T-Mobile (LE2117). I got the bootloader unlock code from the OnePlus and was able to unlock the bootloader (fastboot oem unlock).
The phone was bought from T-Mobile and it is not paid off. In the Settings > About device > Network Unlock settings it says that it is locked and it is not eligible for neither permanent unlock nor temporary unlock. The temporary unlock is not available, because it was already applied for 5 times during this year.
I am outside of USA and I do not have a T-Mobile sim-card.
Does anyone know whether it is possible to unlock the network, if the bootloader is already unlocked?
PS: I searched here and I saw people saying that it is possible to unlock bootloader only after unlocking sim (network), but my request to OnePlus for unlocking bootloader was approved and I got the unlock code file (unlock_code.bin).
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I have a OnePlus 9 T-Mobile (LE2117). I got the bootloader unlock code from the OnePlus and was able to unlock the bootloader (fastboot oem unlock).
The phone was bought from T-Mobile and it is not paid off. In the Settings > About device > Network Unlock settings it says that it is locked and it is not eligible for neither permanent unlock nor temporary unlock. The temporary unlock is not available, because it was already applied for 5 times during this year.
I am outside of USA and I do not have a T-Mobile sim-card.
Does anyone know whether it is possible to unlock the network, if the bootloader is already unlocked?
PS: I searched here and I saw people saying that it is possible to unlock bootloader only after unlocking sim (network), but my request to OnePlus for unlocking bootloader was approved and I got the unlock code file (unlock_code.bin).
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A few months ago I ran the gamut for exactly this because a neighbor bought a T-Mobile version of a device off a local classifieds site thinking he'd unlock it and put a custom ROM on it. Turns out dude who sold it to him over the internet hadn't finished paying the thing off before dumping it and abandoning his contract; had to twist the arm of my corporate account rep and get upset with some of the upper echelon of T-Mobile to be told that.
As you're finding out, carriers don't take kindly to people trying to alter the software on devices they don't own yet (I.E. are still paying for).
As such, carrier unlock and OEM unlock are two different things; temporary unlock and full unlock are different kinds of carrier unlock, and AFAIK OEM unlock won't be enabled in Developer Options unless you've performed a full carrier unlock (so color me surprised at your situation), which you won't be eligible for (and T-Mobile won't release) until the phone is paid off free-and-clear in their system, up to and including any past-due balances on accounts the device may have been a part of, as well as having to meet additional criteria you can check in their policy here.
If you are successful in this endeavor, keep in mind that T-Mobile will be within their rights to demand payment in-full for the remainder of the balance of the device the moment they realize it's been tampered with.
EDIT: I found this, may be helpful. In the first post they say someone came up with an MSM package that doesn't require SIM/carrier unlocking: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/convert-t-mobile-oneplus-9-to-global-or-other-firmware.4277169/
How can I root my T-Mobile OnePlus 9? I can't find any boot img for it online stock or patched... Any way to extract it?
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OEM unlock despite sim lock
@Ju5t3nC4s3 very kindly shared with me a cool trick to make the Developer Options OEM unlock option work despite a SIM lock. Here is my variant of the trick. Exit Development Settings, then do: adb shell pm disable-user com.qualcomm.qti.uim The...
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You don't need sim/network unlock to unlock the bootloader
You can unlock oem without network unlock there's thread available for this
Its msm tool just simply flash your device and you'll be able to unlock BL
c0d3f0rc37 said:
I have a OnePlus 9 T-Mobile (LE2117). I got the bootloader unlock code from the OnePlus and was able to unlock the bootloader (fastboot oem unlock).
The phone was bought from T-Mobile and it is not paid off. In the Settings > About device > Network Unlock settings it says that it is locked and it is not eligible for neither permanent unlock nor temporary unlock. The temporary unlock is not available, because it was already applied for 5 times during this year.
I am outside of USA and I do not have a T-Mobile sim-card.
Does anyone know whether it is possible to unlock the network, if the bootloader is already unlocked?
PS: I searched here and I saw people saying that it is possible to unlock bootloader only after unlocking sim (network), but my request to OnePlus for unlocking bootloader was approved and I got the unlock code file (unlock_code.bin).
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How long did you take to get Unlock token for LE2117 I have applied but I didn't receive token yet!!
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You can unlock oem without network unlock there's thread available for this
Its msm tool just simply flash your device and you'll be able to unlock BL
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How?
My phone shows unlocked on the official google website, yet the oem unlock option is greyed out. What is the issue with it?
Unlocked probably means Sim unlocked. You need to figure out why it's Grayed out. Samsung uses knox and kg status to block it. From being bootloader unlocked
I don't know if you've read all the other threads....
Which model do you have? If it's Google's "Unlocked" model (the one not made for any particular carrier), you should be able to unlock the bootloader.
I had to connect the Wifi, when I first bought the phone. Until then, the OEM unlock option was greyed & inactive.