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Is there still no method to unlock the Verizon Pixel? Running 7.1.2

mackentosh said:
Is there still no method to unlock the Verizon Pixel? Running 7.1.2
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NO. Not right now. Probably never.

A lot of people are reporting that the latest VZ Pixel shipments can be unlocked using adb. Search around, consider an RMA.

I literally just got my Pixel today. Ordered it from an authorized retailer here on the NEX in the naval base and it came with 7.1.1
To my surprise, the OEM unlock switch in Developer options wasn't greyed out, so I followed the instructions, unlocked the bootloader, took the update to 7.1.2 (bootloader still unlocked) and flashed TWRP and verifiedsigner (because the new 7.1.2 bootloader requires a signed recovery smh).
I think the new shipments of Pixels from Verizon are all from Google now.

Just had Asurion warranty replace the phone I bought from Verizon. I got my replacement last week (original phone had the hairline crack in the microphone, a known issue). Unfortunately, my phone I received had the 7.1.1 April build AND OEM unlock is greyed out in developer options. So I wasn't lucky enough to get a replacement from Google but from Verizon.
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w0rdie said:
A lot of people are reporting that the latest VZ Pixel shipments can be unlocked using adb. Search around, consider an RMA.
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This sounds incorrect. Before the 7.1.1 update from Verizon, yes, you could do this using the dePixel8 utility which works off of adb. You would adb push the file to system, chmod it and execute it.
I just did a search and there's no new adb method that will work if your phone is from Verizon AND has 7.1.x on it.

So here's the deal, remove the sim before you boot it, then update to 7.1.2 without the sim, OEM unlock will not be greyed out then I just ran fastboot OEM unlock command and it unlocked the bl. I work at Verizon and have tried it on 4 phones out of the box. Something with the sim locks the bl permanently

Are you serious?

seshaz said:
So here's the deal, remove the sim before you boot it, then update to 7.1.2 without the sim, OEM unlock will not be greyed out then I just ran fastboot OEM unlock command and it unlocked the bl. I work at Verizon and have tried it on 4 phones out of the box. Something with the sim locks the bl permanently
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This almost sounds too good to be true. If this is for real then you should start your own thread and shout it from a mountaintop.

I didn't find it, people were talking about it In another thread.

I work for Verizon and have tried it on a few phones, I remove the sim and do the update and every time it let's you OEM unlock

So do you think factory reset, update to newer monthly os/android o while keeping the sim out will do the trick as well?

con4n007 said:
So do you think factory reset, update to newer monthly os/android o while keeping the sim out will do the trick as well?
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nobody could say it should or shouldn't without trying it. if you have to go back from android o to 7.1.2 though, it will factory reset your phone so consider making a backup.

Really!?!?

I am able to unlock my Pixel XL 32GB from Verizon, below is my fumbling around. Maybe this helps others, maybe I got dumb luck.
Bought phone at Verizon (Had to activate in store with 1 month pre-paid)
Phone powered on at Verizon store with sim in
As soon as the phone made it to the setup screen sim was removed
Fi sim was put in
Rebooted
Accidentally skipped through setup (I didn't know by saying don't use internet connection it would not allow the transfer of files)
Attempted to activate phone with Fi sim
Cannot activate due to v1 of the Fi sim (Error B034)
Factory default (Wanted to copy everything from N6 over)
Copied N6 files over, setup phone (Google account, wifi, apps, etc)
Received 7.1.2 update
Updated phone, rebooted
Tapped to enable dev options
Slider to enable oem unlocking
Checked CID, shows VZW_001
Enabled USB debugging
adb reboot-bootloader
fastboot oem unlock
From here I chose not to click yes to unlock as I just setup the phone, but can later for science if there is doubt. I am currently waiting for my new Fi sim to show.

gubarz said:
I am able to unlock my Pixel XL 32GB from Verizon, below is my fumbling around. Maybe this helps others, maybe I got dumb luck.
Bought phone at Verizon (Had to activate in store with 1 month pre-paid)
Phone powered on at Verizon store with sim in
As soon as the phone made it to the setup screen sim was removed
Fi sim was put in
Rebooted
Accidentally skipped through setup (I didn't know by saying don't use internet connection it would not allow the transfer of files)
Attempted to activate phone with Fi sim
Cannot activate due to v1 of the Fi sim (Error B034)
Factory default (Wanted to copy everything from N6 over)
Copied N6 files over, setup phone (Google account, wifi, apps, etc)
Received 7.1.2 update
Updated phone, rebooted
Tapped to enable dev options
Slider to enable oem unlocking
Checked CID, shows VZW_001
Enabled USB debugging
adb reboot-bootloader
fastboot oem unlock
From here I chose not to click yes to unlock as I just setup the phone, but can later for science if there is doubt. I am currently waiting for my new Fi sim to show.
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You received the update without the verizon sim in, using wifi I assume?

Yes WiFi was connected

gubarz said:
I am able to unlock my Pixel XL 32GB from Verizon, below is my fumbling around. Maybe this helps others, maybe I got dumb luck.
Bought phone at Verizon (Had to activate in store with 1 month pre-paid)
Phone powered on at Verizon store with sim in
As soon as the phone made it to the setup screen sim was removed
Fi sim was put in
Rebooted
Accidentally skipped through setup (I didn't know by saying don't use internet connection it would not allow the transfer of files)
Attempted to activate phone with Fi sim
Cannot activate due to v1 of the Fi sim (Error B034)
Factory default (Wanted to copy everything from N6 over)
Copied N6 files over, setup phone (Google account, wifi, apps, etc)
Received 7.1.2 update
Updated phone, rebooted
Tapped to enable dev options
Slider to enable oem unlocking
Checked CID, shows VZW_001
Enabled USB debugging
adb reboot-bootloader
fastboot oem unlock
From here I chose not to click yes to unlock as I just setup the phone, but can later for science if there is doubt. I am currently waiting for my new Fi sim to show.
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Do I need a Fi sim for that, I'm not from US and using a local provider sim. I'm on 7.1.2 and have tried to factory reset it once but still get oem unlock greyed.

So if I just wait for the latest update to come out and then I update via wifi only and no sim I can then unlock the phone? Or does it mean that because I'm on O if I just remove the sim I can unlock or something? This would be amazing. I know I'm probably wrong but still...

cntryby429 said:
This almost sounds too good to be true. If this is for real then you should start your own thread and shout it from a mountaintop.
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I bought my phone from Verizon and took the SIM out before turning it on. I went through the setup without connecting to WiFi or setting up an account. After that I opened settings and my Verizon device was running 7.1.1 February patch I believe. I enabled developer options and my OEM unlock switch wasn't greyed out. I flipped it and connected my device to my PC and rebooted it to the bootloader through ADB. I issues 'fastboot oem unlock' and the device unlocked without dePixel8 despite being a Verizon device. Its true, the SIM determines its gender.

beez1717 said:
So if I just wait for the latest update to come out and then I update via wifi only and no sim I can then unlock the phone? Or does it mean that because I'm on O if I just remove the sim I can unlock or something? This would be amazing. I know I'm probably wrong but still...
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Perhaps. Won't know until a new update comes out. Either it will remember what it is and stay grayed out or it will do another check and enable it if not a Verizon sim.
I think it's long shot but let's hope.
This is all assuming that it is the sim that determines the lock status lol

Pixel 4 XL Unlocked bootloader

I just unlocked the bootloader on my shiny new Pixel 4 XL. It is the Verizon variant as it was purchased directly from Verizon themselves. I'm unsure whether this is a coincidence, whether Google is no longer offering cell phone service providers a locked bootloader option, or did I just get lucky. The steps I took are...
1: Removed the pre-installed sim card
2: Went through the set-up process via Wi-Fi
3: Immediately turned on Developer options
4: Turned on OEM Unlock
5: Used the "fastboot flashing unlock" command via ADB/Fastboot
Normally the OEM unlock option would be greyed out as it was on my original Pixel XL that I also bought through Verizon but was able to use DePixel to unlock, then flash the Google Factory Image, the bootloader. I was then able to re-lock the bootloader for security and mobile payment reasons while retaining the "OEM unlock" option in the developer settings. I will now attempt to do the same thing when Google releases the Factory Image for the Pixel 4 XL.
It also could be because I removed the sim card before the phone had the opportunity to activate.
I am interested whether anyone else has been able to do this.
BTW: Model# G020J

Kool19 said:
I just unlocked the bootloader on my shiny new Pixel 4 XL. It is the Verizon variant as it was purchased directly from Verizon themselves. I'm unsure whether this is a coincidence, whether Google is no longer offering cell phone service providers a locked bootloader option, or did I just get lucky. The steps I took are...
1: Removed the pre-installed sim card
2: Went through the set-up process via Wi-Fi
3: Immediately turned on Developer options
4: Turned on OEM Unlock
5: Used the "fastboot flashing unlock" command via ADB/Fastboot
Normally the OEM unlock option would be greyed out as it was on my original Pixel XL that I also bought through Verizon but was able to use DePixel to unlock, then flash the Google Factory Image, the bootloader. I was then able to re-lock the bootloader for security and mobile payment reasons while retaining the "OEM unlock" option in the developer settings. I will now attempt to do the same thing when Google releases the Factory Image for the Pixel 4 XL.
It also could be because I removed the sim card before the phone had the opportunity to activate.
I am interested whether anyone else has been able to do this.
BTW: Model# G020J
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Did this just now on my AT&T Pixel 4 XL 128GB. Nada... Screw this; I'm returning this.

Kool19 said:
I just unlocked the bootloader on my shiny new Pixel 4 XL. It is the Verizon variant as it was purchased directly from Verizon themselves. I'm unsure whether this is a coincidence, whether Google is no longer offering cell phone service providers a locked bootloader option, or did I just get lucky. The steps I took are...
1: Removed the pre-installed sim card
2: Went through the set-up process via Wi-Fi
3: Immediately turned on Developer options
4: Turned on OEM Unlock
5: Used the "fastboot flashing unlock" command via ADB/Fastboot
Normally the OEM unlock option would be greyed out as it was on my original Pixel XL that I also bought through Verizon but was able to use DePixel to unlock, then flash the Google Factory Image, the bootloader. I was then able to re-lock the bootloader for security and mobile payment reasons while retaining the "OEM unlock" option in the developer settings. I will now attempt to do the same thing when Google releases the Factory Image for the Pixel 4 XL.
It also could be because I removed the sim card before the phone had the opportunity to activate.
I am interested whether anyone else has been able to do this.
BTW: Model# G020J
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What is DePixel?

DePixel8
Who-Lep said:
What is DePixel?
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It was software that would unlock the bootloader of the Google Pixel and Google Pixel XL that had the bootloader locked to Verizon. The catch was it only worked on Android 7.1.0 I believe. It was patched shortly after so if you updated your device, no luck.

KillerBytes said:
Did this just now on my AT&T Pixel 4 XL 128GB. Nada... Screw this; I'm returning this.
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Sorry to hear that. Was your model number different. I am truly interested in why I was able to do this so easily.

Kool19 said:
Sorry to hear that. Was your model number different. I am truly interested in why I was able to do this so easily.
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Model number is G020J as well.

got mine from vzw and was able to unlock bootloader as well, removed sim before turning on, set up phone on wifi and check oem unlocking in dev settings before popping in sim card

I am hoping I am in the same boat. I couldn't pass up getting 450 for a pixel xl so I bought the verizon variant it's coming Monday. I have seen where this has worked in the past with the pixel 2. Here is hoping the toggle gets grayed out when it's sees your on verizon's network. I plan on removing sim booting up and getting to developer options taking the least path of resistance and then trying to unlock. If I am successful I will report back.

Well I'm beat my is locked

bigv5150 said:
Well I'm beat my is locked
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I'm waiting on a 128 GB white from Verizon, but I tried it on my dad's black 64 GB. His is locked as well unfortunately.

OEM unlocking enabled, still can't unlock bootloader

I have an unlocked variant of the Pixel 2. I put a Verizon SIM in it, and because of that, OEM unlocking was grayed out. However, a factory reset allowed me to enable it in developer settings. But when I tried to go to fastboot and unlock the bootloader, it kept giving me the following:
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FAILED (remote: 'Flashing Unlock is not allowed')
Then when the phone is rebooted, the option is sometimes grayed out again, but it sometimes it stays on. It is running Android 11/RP1A.201005.004.A1/6934943, latest securiy patch.
On Verizon's site, the IEMI reports GOOGLE PIXEL 2 NON-VZW.

Hi i have the exact same problem. Looking for a solution...

I read on a Google forum that if your IMEI starts with 35 then it's an ex-Verizon phone so the bootloader is Verizon. Can you guys confirm that yours is 35* too?

kercre123 said:
I have an unlocked variant of the Pixel 2. I put a Verizon SIM in it, and because of that, OEM unlocking was grayed out. However, a factory reset allowed me to enable it in developer settings. But when I tried to go to fastboot and unlock the bootloader, it kept giving me the following:
Code:
FAILED (remote: 'Flashing Unlock is not allowed')
Then when the phone is rebooted, the option is sometimes grayed out again, but it sometimes it stays on. It is running Android 11/RP1A.201005.004.A1/6934943, latest securiy patch.
On Verizon's site, the IEMI reports GOOGLE PIXEL 2 NON-VZW.
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Same problem, phone was bought from Google but it was a reburbished replacement after my first one broke.
Ever find a solution?

bill_mcgonigle said:
I read on a Google forum that if your IMEI starts with 35 then it's an ex-Verizon phone so the bootloader is Verizon. Can you guys confirm that yours is 35* too?
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I have the same problem on two Pixel 2 devices one is from Verizon the other isn't and has OEM unlock. They both start with 35 and both won't unlock the bootloader. Can you post a link to the Google forum post? I would like to read it.

has anybody found a solution to this? Why is this only appearing recently? It seems that these phones might have been flashed with incorrect firmware or a bug in the firmware?

kercre123 said:
I have an unlocked variant of the Pixel 2. I put a Verizon SIM in it, and because of that, OEM unlocking was grayed out. However, a factory reset allowed me to enable it in developer settings. But when I tried to go to fastboot and unlock the bootloader, it kept giving me the following:
Code:
FAILED (remote: 'Flashing Unlock is not allowed')
Then when the phone is rebooted, the option is sometimes grayed out again, but it sometimes it stays on. It is running Android 11/RP1A.201005.004.A1/6934943, latest securiy patch.
On Verizon's site, the IEMI reports GOOGLE PIXEL 2 NON-VZW.
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kercre123 said:
I have an unlocked variant of the Pixel 2. I put a Verizon SIM in it, and because of that, OEM unlocking was grayed out. However, a factory reset allowed me to enable it in developer settings. But when I tried to go to fastboot and unlock the bootloader, it kept giving me the following:
Code:
FAILED (remote: 'Flashing Unlock is not allowed')
Then when the phone is rebooted, the option is sometimes grayed out again, but it sometimes it stays on. It is running Android 11/RP1A.201005.004.A1/6934943, latest securiy patch.
On Verizon's site, the IEMI reports GOOGLE PIXEL 2 NON-VZW.
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Google Unlocked Phone has greyed OEM unlock option

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.

Question Has anyone faced an OEM unlocking error?

Pixel 6a OEM Unlocking Greyed Out STILL in August Update
Got an unlocked Pixel 6a delivered yesterday from the Google Store. Was planning to root it immediately upon setup but the "OEM Unlock" option in Dev settings is greyed out, saying "Connect to the internet or contact your carrier". I am connected...
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Unlocked without a problem last week. I bought my phone from the google store. Did you get it some where else?

Just factory reset the device once and OEM unlocking becomes visible again. Just unlocked my device and flashed GrapheneOS without any issue.