Hello,
I have a TMobile OP7P. Switched to international to get newer updates. Had to unlock the bootloader to get this done. Was wondering if I can go back to locked bootloader but stay on international? I realized I watched Netflix on my phone more now and what the HD quality lol.
youStolemylaptop said:
Hello,
I have a TMobile OP7P. Switched to international to get newer updates. Had to unlock the bootloader to get this done. Was wondering if I can go back to locked bootloader but stay on international? I realized I watched Netflix on my phone more now and what the HD quality lol.
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Use the msm tool for international conversion. It locks your bootloader for you. And for the record you don't need to unlock to convert.
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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
So im switching to tmobile from ATT and I was able to order a One Plus 7, However I just found out that the phone is locked down to tmobile which is fine, however I see tmobile version is always behind in updates. I saw that I can pay off the phone and unlock the bootloader, which I can then install the updates from One Plus website, However will unlocking my boot loader via Tmobile will that break the security which causes Netflix and such to be 480P?
waternut13134 said:
So im switching to tmobile from ATT and I was able to order a One Plus 7, However I just found out that the phone is locked down to tmobile which is fine, however I see tmobile version is always behind in updates. I saw that I can pay off the phone and unlock the bootloader, which I can then install the updates from One Plus website, However will unlocking my boot loader via Tmobile will that break the security which causes Netflix and such to be 480P?
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Unlocking the bootloader on any newer OnePlus phone takes Widevine from L1 to L3. Meaning no hd on Netflix. Doesn't matter if it's the TMobile 7 pro, or the one directly from OnePlus.
justibasa said:
Unlocking the bootloader on any newer OnePlus phone takes Widevine from L1 to L3. Meaning no hd on Netflix. Doesn't matter if it's the TMobile 7 pro, or the one directly from OnePlus.
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Thanks for the info, now if I ordered the phone directly from One Plus that comes with the bootloader unlocked would that also mean no HD on Netflix?
waternut13134 said:
Thanks for the info, now if I ordered the phone directly from One Plus that comes with the bootloader unlocked would that also mean no HD on Netflix?
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All OnePlus phones sold are with locked bootloader. By unlocking any version you lose the HD compatibility with Netflix etc.
waternut13134 said:
Thanks for the info, now if I ordered the phone directly from One Plus that comes with the bootloader unlocked would that also mean no HD on Netflix?
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The difference with the bootloader unlock between the TMobile version, and the version from OnePlus is you don't have to Sim unlock the device directly from OnePlus. You can unlock the bootloader immediately after unboxing it.
With the TMobile version you have to get a sim unlock, and then apply for a bootloader unlock token from OnePlus which takes 7 days. After 7 days they send you an email with an unlock.bin.
justibasa said:
Unlocking the bootloader on any newer OnePlus phone takes Widevine from L1 to L3. Meaning no hd on Netflix. Doesn't matter if it's the TMobile 7 pro, or the one directly from OnePlus.
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Thanks for the info. My biggest thing is I am just hoping to get updates faster. From my understanding tmobile is always much slower with updates? Someone said OnePlus is already on the 2nd or 3rd update and tmobile only has the day one update?
If I have a oneplus 7 pro (tmobile, flashed to international stock 9) am I able to use the latest international firmware flasher to wipe the phone and go straight to 10.3?
this link https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7-pro/how-to/op7pro-collection-unbrick-tools-t3956595
I'm on 9.5.11 GM21AA and I've had the upgrade nag screen showing for what feels like forever now and I guess im ready to update, but I really like clean upgrades instead of just flashing ontop of whats already there to update.
HaiKaiDo said:
If I have a oneplus 7 pro (tmobile, flashed to international stock 9) am I able to use the latest international firmware flasher to wipe the phone and go straight to 10.3?
this link https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7-pro/how-to/op7pro-collection-unbrick-tools-t3956595
I'm on 9.5.11 GM21AA and I've had the upgrade nag screen showing for what feels like forever now and I guess im ready to update, but I really like clean upgrades instead of just flashing ontop of whats already there to update.
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I think you have to use beta 3 to unlock the phone (oem unlock), unless that doesn't matter to you
preference said:
I think you have to use beta 3 to unlock the phone (oem unlock), unless that doesn't matter to you
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Dumb question. Whats beta 3? and does it matter that I already have the device OEM unlocked? ...or wait..that gets re-locked when you use these tools doesnt it?
HaiKaiDo said:
Dumb question. Whats beta 3? and does it matter that I already have the device OEM unlocked? ...or wait..that gets re-locked when you use these tools doesnt it?
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Read this article
https://www.xda-developers.com/t-mobile-oneplus-7-pro-root-tutorial/amp/
Need to sim unlock it. Bootloader unlock it. Flash international firmware via fastboot. I have the same phone and the 7t. Same process when it's T-Mobile.
travis82 said:
Need to sim unlock it. Bootloader unlock it. Flash international firmware via fastboot. I have the same phone and the 7t. Same process when it's T-Mobile.
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When you changed from T-Mobile to international varient, did it Relock the Sim again or it still remained unlocked
Thanks in advance
I bought a oneplus 7 pro without paying much attention to the fine print. The phone apparently has an IMEI issue and it locked to T-mobile. I want to use it in UAE, is there any way I can unlock it and use it here. It has already been shipped and I can't cancel my order.
PS: Can I unlock my bootloader and install custom roms.
Dinner... You should be able to unlock the bootloader and root it, but it will remain Sim-locked to t-mobile. There are services online that will unlock it from the t-mobile network.
Sent from my OnePlus7Pro using XDA Labs
Dinnerb0ne said:
PS: Can I unlock my bootloader and install custom roms.
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I think there might be a way actually. Haven't personally tried it, but many have said it works. It looks like on the the Android 10 Developer Preview 3, you can actually bypass the token, and unlock the bootloader! I'm not sure if the phone would still technically be SIM locked to T-Mobile (if you wanted to use another carrier), but honestly have no idea. But at least from what it sounds like you should be able to unlock the bootloader, and flash custom roms.
Check out these posts, and the main XDA article that has instructions:
https://www.xda-developers.com/t-mobile-oneplus-7-pro-root-tutorial/amp/
NotATreoFan said:
You still need an unlock token from OnePlus to unlock the TMO model, even on global firmware. It takes about a week from request to processing. You can get around it by flashing the A10 DP3 OTA, and it won't check for the token.
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ajsmsg78 said:
I bought an extra 7 Pro since It was only $450 through T-Mobile. If you're looking for a way to unlock the bootloader as soon as you get it you can. You can follow the guide here. It worked perfectly on mine:
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Best of luck. Please let me know if I can help at all.
Hi everyone.
Can anyone please give me a guide on how to convert my IN2015 from the global software to T-Mobile? I want to try the 5G SA and T-Mobile modem. I tried this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...l-to-restore-your-device-to-oxygenos.4093043/ and that bricked my phone, probably because it specifically says only for the T-Mobile version. I got into the Fastboot mode, and was able to get the phone recovered.
There are plenty of guides for converting the T-Mobile version to global, but not the other way around.
Thanks!
nickdearing88 said:
Hi everyone.
Can anyone please give me a guide on how to convert my IN2015 from the global software to T-Mobile? I want to try the 5G SA and T-Mobile modem. I tried this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...l-to-restore-your-device-to-oxygenos.4093043/ and that bricked my phone, probably because it specifically says only for the T-Mobile version. I got into the Fastboot mode, and was able to get the phone recovered.
There are plenty of guides for converting the T-Mobile version to global, but not the other way around.
Thanks!
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I held down the volume up & down buttons while plugging in, but nothing ever happened on the screen. I assumed something like a bootloader screen would display on the phone. Afterwards, I got it into the bootloader menu, then choose Start, and it restarted correctly.
Is there any method to unlock bootloader (for op8 tmobile conversion into global) without getting unlock token?
TasaduqHussain said:
Is there any method to unlock bootloader (for op8 tmobile conversion into global) without getting unlock token?
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Not a method for unlocking bl of any branded T-Mobile device without unlock token.