Searched around and couldn't find any answer to this question. Is the Pixel 4a bought at best buy rootable? Thanks.
I bought mine from Telus and I straight up asked the guy if they lock down the bootloader, he said no and I can confirm that to be the case. OEM unlocking is available in settings after enabling developer, though I haven't actually done it yet.
I don't think any Canadian carrier locks the bootloader
giant22000 said:
Searched around and couldn't find any answer to this question. Is the Pixel 4a bought at best buy rootable? Thanks.
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Why wouldn't it be if you buy the unlocked version ? Bought mine form them it's unlocked bootloader.
Limeybastard said:
Why wouldn't it be if you buy the unlocked version ? Bought mine form them it's unlocked bootloader.
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Unlocked version doesn't mean bootloader unlockable, it means sim card unlocked.
Pixel 2 "unlocked" version from Best Buy was not bootloader unlockable.
To anyone who's looking for this information, I can confirm the Best Buy variant of the Pixel 4a is bootloader unlockable.
giant22000 said:
Unlocked version doesn't mean bootloader unlockable, it means sim card unlocked.
Pixel 2 "unlocked" version from Best Buy was not bootloader unlockable.
To anyone who's looking for this information, I can confirm the Best Buy variant of the Pixel 4a is bootloader unlockable.
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I already stated that in my previous post that it was boot loader unlocked if you buy the unlocked version from Best Buy.
Thanks for your forum service and confirming again ???
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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....)
Has any purchased the pixel 3a from Best buy and unlocked it? Or is Verizon locked like previous version?
Best buy sells every version including Google version. Buy the Google version. I unlocked mine no problem.
Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk
jmtjr278 said:
Best buy sells every version including Google version. Buy the Google version. I unlocked mine no problem.
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I bought the unlocked version from BB and unlocked the bootloader with:
fastboot flashing unlock
Of course after ticking all necessary options on dev options.
hello friends
i have a pixel 3, and i can not unlock the bootloader on developer options
it's a verizon one , please help
thanks
Chouiyekh said:
hello friends
i have a pixel 3, and i can not unlock the bootloader on developer options
it's a verizon one , please help
thanks
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You can not unlock the bootloader on a Verizon version.
TonikJDK said:
You can not unlock the bootloader on a Verizon version.
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and what about network lock, the phone is locked to EE UK
Chouiyekh said:
and what about network lock, the phone is locked to EE UK
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Ask EE UK for a unlock code
Chouiyekh said:
and what about network lock, the phone is locked to EE UK
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You said Verizon. If it is EE you contact them and they will SIM and bootloader unlock it. Assuming the contract has been fulfilled.
unfortunately, ee uk told me that the phone status is "stolen", i bought it from ebay i have to return it before buyer protection end
Chouiyekh said:
unfortunately, ee uk told me that the phone status is "stolen", i bought it from ebay i have to return it before buyer protection end
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Oh dear . Me thinks you should be getting in touch with the cops and reporting the seller to ebay. Some poor sod needs their phone back.
I'm in USA and on Verizon. No matter how much digging on the forums I'm not sure I can ever be sure which exact version of the 8t would be the carrier unlocked international version with available bootloader unlock and root available. Hoping someone could provide with that info, thanks!
If you buy it directly from OP you should be good to go. Just make sure it's not been purchased through T-Mobile and hardware model KB2007.
KB2005
Lost Dog said:
If you buy it directly from OP you should be good to go. Just make sure it's not been purchased through T-Mobile and hardware model KB2007.
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Why TMobile? Is there not an equilvalent, for example to my V30 that was a non-carrier branded unlocked international model? And Sykojoe mentioned the KB2005, which one is that? I'll admit I haven't even looked up yet.
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Why TMobile? Is there not an equilvalent, for example to my V30 that was a non-carrier branded unlocked international model? And Sykojoe mentioned the KB2005, which one is that? I'll admit I haven't even looked up yet.
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I'm saying if you are NOT a T-Mobile customer, don't buy a phone that is locked to the T-Mobile network. You need to get them to SIM unlock it then you need to get a bootloader unlock token from OnePlus before you'll be able to flash any other ROMs.
KB2005 is the international version from OnePlus. That is the one you want to get. If the model number is KB2007 it's from T-Mobile.
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I'm saying if you are NOT a T-Mobile customer, don't buy a phone that is locked to the T-Mobile network. You need to get them to SIM unlock it then you need to get a bootloader unlock token from OnePlus before you'll be able to flash any other ROMs.
KB2005 is the international version from OnePlus. That is the one you want to get. If the model number is KB2007 it's from T-Mobile.
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Ok, yea I understand. The carrier unlocked (non-carrier) international one was the one i was looking for, thanks.
From the get go?
UltimateGamer83 said:
From the get go?
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If you bought the global version, Yes. If it is a branded AT&T no.
schmeggy929 said:
If you bought the global version, Yes. If it is a branded AT&T no.
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Come to think of it, is there even a AT&T branded Pixel Pro?
If you buy it from AT&T, it's not unlockable until the SIM is unlocked after meeting their requirements.
oh i bought the global version. just hope i dont ever have to resort to att versions ever again. i still use their sim card however.
UltimateGamer83 said:
oh i bought the global version. just hope i dont ever have to resort to att versions ever again. i still use their sim card however.
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With Global Version you will be fine to root.
UltimateGamer83 said:
From the get go?
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Yes. You need to sim unlock first.
mavssubs said:
Yes. You need to sim unlock fi
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He has the Global version it is already sim unlocked
[ Asking for a friend ] is there any third party service that can unlock at&t branded pixel so the bootloader can be unlocked
bestrooted said:
[ Asking for a friend ] is there any third party service that can unlock at&t branded pixel so the bootloader can be unlocked
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I think after you pay it off att allows you to unlock the bootloader