Considering buying a second hand phone but wanted to make sure of this first. It is a Pixel 3 Verizon UNLOCKED model. As far as I have read this model is not bootloader unlockable and cannot be rooteed. Is this correct? Thank You.
poog said:
Considering buying a second hand phone but wanted to make sure of this first. It is a Pixel 3 Verizon UNLOCKED model. As far as I have read this model is not bootloader unlockable and cannot be rooteed. Is this correct? Thank You.
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Correct, Verizon bootloaders are locked. The unlocked probably refers to SIM unlocked.
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Can all versions of Pixel have their bootloader unlocked and be rooted? Or are there some versions that cannot be rooted? In the past I had misfortune with carrier branded phones from Canada that it was impossible to unlock bootloader. It want to confirm this is not the case before gettinga Pixel. Thanks in advance.
Just to be clear I'm talking about the Pixel with 5.0" screen, so not the XL.
Google version can be unlocked. There is a tool available to unlock the Verizon version but it was patched with December's update. If you plan to get it through Verizon I would hurry up and get it because it's likely not updated yet. Then you can take out the sim and skip connecting to wifi during setup and then unlock the bootloader before updating.
It is VERY unlikely that a new exploit will be found ever for the Verizon pixel. From my understanding it was a very simple exploit that was pretty much found by mistake.
lightningglasses said:
Can all versions of Pixel have their bootloader unlocked and be rooted? Or are there some versions that cannot be rooted? In the past I had misfortune with carrier branded phones from Canada that it was impossible to unlock bootloader. It want to confirm this is not the case before gettinga Pixel. Thanks in advance.
Just to be clear I'm talking about the Pixel with 5.0" screen, so not the XL.
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All Canadian versions of the pixel/XL are carrier unlocked and can have their bootloader's unlocked as well. And can be rooted.
aholeinthewor1d said:
Google version can be unlocked. There is a tool available to unlock the Verizon version but it was patched with December's update. If you plan to get it through Verizon I would hurry up and get it because it's likely not updated yet. Then you can take out the sim and skip connecting to wifi during setup and then unlock the bootloader before updating.
It is VERY unlikely that a new exploit will be found ever for the Verizon pixel. From my understanding it was a very simple exploit that was pretty much found by mistake.
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Why is it "Very Likely"?
There have been plenty of phones to lose bootloader unlock exploits only to never get them back. Guaranteed unlock exploits is a thing of the past... Get in while you can or deal with it when it never becomes an option again.
scryan said:
Why is it "Very Likely"?
There have been plenty of phones to lose bootloader unlock exploits only to never get them back. Guaranteed unlock exploits is a thing of the past... Get in while you can or deal with it when it never becomes an option again.
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Read my post again lol. I said "very unlikely".
Hello everyone, I've been looking to root my S8+ G995W on 8.0 oreo for a while now, but I haven't had any luck.
I previously traded my oneplus 5T for this s8+, and according to the receipt provided to me it was from Koodo and it's unlocked (not sure if koodo unlocks bootloaders though). I've looked through the developer options and I see no OEM unlock option, and I also had a friend try to run me through a couple things with fastboot to unlock the bootloader from there, but we've had no luck.
If anyone requires more information to help me out, please do let me know
I've decided to turn here as my last resort, hopefully there is someone that has been in my same spot and knows how to root this variant, thank you!
iEddie said:
Hello everyone, I've been looking to root my S8+ G995W on 8.0 oreo for a while now, but I haven't had any luck.
I previously traded my oneplus 5T for this s8+, and according to the receipt provided to me it was from Koodo and it's unlocked (not sure if koodo unlocks bootloaders though).
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When a carrier says that the phone is unlocked, they're saying that it's SIM unlocked (not bootloader unlocked).
iEddie said:
I've looked through the developer options and I see no OEM unlock option
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G955W is the Canadian variant with the snapdragon chip, snapdragon = no bootloader unlock. The only model you can unlock the bootloader is the international variant with the exynos chip (and carrier don't have them).
iEddie said:
and I also had a friend try to run me through a couple things with fastboot to unlock the bootloader from there, but we've had no luck.
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That won't work because samsung uses other services.
iEddie said:
I've decided to turn here as my last resort, hopefully there is someone that has been in my same spot and knows how to root this variant, thank you!
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As of right now, I don't think that you can root with oreo. The only way that I'm aware of is this method but it's on nougat and you have the 80% battery limit.
If you really wanted to play with rom, mods and everything, you should have kept your 5t.
Hope this helps.
Getting an Unlocked Pixel 2 off EBay.
Once I unlock the bootloader, and put in my Verizon sim.......will Verizon lock my bootloader?
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I don't think any carrier has control over locking the bootloader. They can however keep you from unlocking it, just not the other way around
zardiw said:
Getting an Unlocked Pixel 2 off EBay.
Once I unlock the bootloader, and put in my Verizon sim.......will Verizon lock my bootloader?
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As long as it actually was through Google and not a Verizon one you will be fine. Make sure it's not just carrier unlocked, since the Verizon ones will still be considered unlocked due to being able to use it on other carriers.
Keithn said:
As long as it actually was through Google and not a Verizon one you will be fine. Make sure it's not just carrier unlocked, since the Verizon ones will still be considered unlocked due to being able to use it on other carriers.
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The op is talking about bootloader being unlocked and your talking about the carrier/sim lock... Verizon pixels that were on a certain firmware were able to have their bootloader unlocked, and then it was patched. So pretty much all Verizon pixel 2 are not able to have the bootloader unlocked. Pixels straight from Google are able to have the bootloader unlocked. Now as far as the carrier/sim lock, either version, Verizon or Google, they come unlocked and. I'm pretty sure they can't be relocked. I believe they would just blacklist the device.
ice711 said:
The op is talking about bootloader being unlocked and your talking about the carrier/sim lock... Verizon pixels that were on a certain firmware were able to have their bootloader unlocked, and then it was patched. So pretty much all Verizon pixel 2 are not able to have the bootloader unlocked. Pixels straight from Google are able to have the bootloader unlocked. Now as far as the carrier/sim lock, either version, Verizon or Google, they come unlocked and. I'm pretty sure they can't be relocked. I believe they would just blacklist the device.
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No, I am talking about both. I only mentioned to be aware that the device may be listed as unlocked due to not having carrier restrictions, but might still be a "Verizon Edition" with a non unlockable bootloader.
Keithn said:
As long as it actually was through Google and not a Verizon one you will be fine. Make sure it's not just carrier unlocked, since the Verizon ones will still be considered unlocked due to being able to use it on other carriers.
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Keithn said:
No, I am talking about both. I only mentioned to be aware that the device may be listed as unlocked due to not having carrier restrictions, but might still be a "Verizon Edition" with a non unlockable bootloader.
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Ahh gotcha. Sorry didn't get that when I read it the first time. When you put it this way, I now get what you were saying. Good advise! :good: :good:
the website says i am ineligible.
if it is straight-up impossible, what model of 5G ace do we know for a fact IS unlockable?
i intend to use with T-Mobile in the US.
Not AT&T, not Verizon. Not a used phone with a relocked bootloader.
RETIEF said:
Not AT&T, not Verizon. Not a used phone with a relocked bootloader.
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i beleive it is the ATT varient of the phone, but i am using a TMO sim card with it and it works just fine. no carrier lock here.
mathew2214 said:
i beleive it is the ATT varient of the phone, but i am using a TMO sim card with it and it works just fine. no carrier lock here.
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You cannot unlock the bootloader on the AT&T variant.
RETIEF said:
You cannot unlock the bootloader on the AT&T variant.
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is there a list of varients and model numbers we know for certain CAN be unlcoked?
I have read of a large number
I have RETUS. It is unlocked. This I know for certain. I can only know for certain what I have experienced.
Hi. As the title says, can all Pixel 6A phone have their bootloader unlocked? I plan on buying a Pixel 6A on Ebay in July (if i get enough money) that has the carrier unlocked. Is there a good chance that I can unlock its bootloader?
mbudden89 said:
Hi. As the title says, can all Pixel 6A phone have their bootloader unlocked? I plan on buying a Pixel 6A on Ebay in July (if i get enough money) that has the carrier unlocked. Is there a good chance that I can unlock its bootloader?
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I don't have personal experience but I've read that some Pixel phones that are sold on such platforms can't be unlocked.
If it's possible ensure that you buy phones that can be unlocked
beeshyams said:
I don't have personal experience but I've read that some Pixel phones that are sold on such platforms can't be unlocked.
If it's possible ensure that you buy phones that can be unlocked
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thanks!
Verizon ones definitely can't be bootloader unlocked.
mike.s said:
Verizon ones definitely can't be bootloader unlocked.
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Even if the phone is carrier unlocked?
mbudden89 said:
Even if the phone is carrier unlocked?
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Verizon ones definitely can't be bootloader unlocked.
mike.s said:
Verizon ones definitely can't be bootloader unlocked.
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Really? I was told by someone in a Discord server that as long as it's carrier unlocked it can have its bootloader unlocked.
mbudden89 said:
Really? I was told by someone in a Discord server that as long as it's carrier unlocked it can have its bootloader unlocked.
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Verizon models cannot have their bootloader unlocked.
Lughnasadh said:
Verizon models cannot have their bootloader unlocked.
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oh okay. well i found this seller on ebay that states that i want a model that can have its bootloader unlocked i just have to choose the "factory unlocked" option. so that's good.
mbudden89 said:
oh okay. well i found this seller on ebay that states that i want a model that can have its bootloader unlocked i just have to choose the "factory unlocked" option. so that's good.
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I recommend you buy directly from the Google Store.
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I recommend you buy directly from the Google Store.
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I don't have that kind of money. That would be like over $500 CAD.
Can the bootloader on a T-Mobile model be unlocked?