Maybe a stupid question about Verizon Pixel 2's and rooting
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That is probably correct. Once unlocked I've not seen a relock forced update. Even depixel8. This is quite interesting.. we just need some more testing and confirms. Like updates, patches, etc. Eyeballs on this thread for sure.
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I will give you credit, you for guts to try relocking but great info.
I really doubt it too. A relock will wipe it, can you imagine the outcry, fines and class actions if the wipe phones remotely. Not gonna happen.
But I bet if you try and relock again after they fix it, it stays locked.
Use Magisk. It works great and passes safteynet.
Am I wrong in thinking this is no different than the Pixel 1? Lots if people randomly got phones from Verizon that were able to be unlocked. Some people thought it was related to the SIM which was disproven. Basically some just slipped through the cracks. Is this different?
For the life of me I cannot get adb or fastboot to recognize my Pixel 2. What am I missing? I installed Android SDK fresh tonight, added the Google USB Driver. Windows 7 Pro recognizes Pixel 2. Even turned off and manually entered Fastboot mode. Nothing. I don't get it, any suggestions?
Nevermind, I'm an idiot - had to manually point to the directory for Windows to use the right driver
Nevermind, I'm an idiot - had to manually point to the directory for Windows to use the right driver
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I'll toss my name in the hat as well as having a VZW Pixel with an unlockable bootloader. I'm on my 3rd VZW Pixel 2 XL. The first device was purchased from a corporate brick-and-mortar location, and I was able to get a brand-new device as a warranty exchange from that same store. This device, however, is a warranty replacement ordered by an employee in that store. It came as a standard warranty replacement affair, on its own in a box without the original packaging.
I discovered this topic this evening, and lo and behold, my "OEM unlocking" option was NOT greyed out. I now have an unlocked bootloader. I'll be looking to flash TWRP and magisk here in a bit.
UPDATE: I was able to successfully flash TWRP and magisk. Good stuff guys!
I discovered this topic this evening, and lo and behold, my "OEM unlocking" option was NOT greyed out. I now have an unlocked bootloader. I'll be looking to flash TWRP and magisk here in a bit.
UPDATE: I was able to successfully flash TWRP and magisk. Good stuff guys!
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Me too!
+1. My Verizon Pixel 2 non-XL is now running TWRP 3.2.1, currently setting 'er back up as a brand new phone. Took more work than I planned for (haven't used adb/fastboot since the Galaxy S3) but in the end made it. Thanks for much for everyone's input and sharing in this thread. Been a fun day!
+1. My Verizon Pixel 2 non-XL is now running TWRP 3.2.1, currently setting 'er back up as a brand new phone. Took more work than I planned for (haven't used adb/fastboot since the Galaxy S3) but in the end made it. Thanks for much for everyone's input and sharing in this thread. Been a fun day!
I cannot believe how easy that was. Currently have TWRP and Magisk 15.1 installed. Purchased in a Verizon corporate store and took 8.1 OTA prior to unlocking.
Posted on the XDA Portal! https://www.xda-developers.com/verizon-google-pixel-2-bootloader-unlock/ GET IT WHILE IT LASTS
Just to be sure (there's 9 of you guys claiming success), but you all bought it from Verizon right? You guys didn't all get a refurbished model after sending one in for repair? They didn't just send you a regular model?
Just to be sure (there's 9 of you guys claiming success), but you all bought it from Verizon right? You guys didn't all get a refurbished model after sending one in for repair? They didn't just send you a regular model?
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I purchased my phone from a corporate store here in Montana. Not a RMA replacement.
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I can also confirm this method works on my Verizon Pixel 2 running 8.1 (12/05/2017 security patch).
I can also confirm this method works on my Verizon Pixel 2 running 8.1 (12/05/2017 security patch).
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I bought online thru Verizon website on Black Friday and also confirmed tonight this method works. I'm on 8.1 December 5 security patch and have TWRP installed with an unlocked bootloader now!
Mine was brand new from the store. I ordered online but picked up in store, so it was from the stores stock.
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13Would it be possible to modify the .bin in an OTA sideload for a root? Am I missing a key point in how this works? Or is it just, no one's done it yet?
Edit: I guess it just took a passion and a situation. See thread for unlock.
Edit Part 2: Electric Boogaloo: Just a quick recap of what's happened here. From the bootloader screen on my Pixel 2 (Walleye) I ran thecommand, which then gave me a menu asking if I really want to lock it, or unlock it, I clicked unlock, and here we are. So far, only @zinchalk has confirmed this working. I would love for more people to try this out on their Verizon Pixel 2's and come back with the results. This was either the weirdest fluke of all time, or the best mistake Verizon has ever made. Either way, I hope it works for youCode:Fastboot flashing lock_critical
Edit 3: Well there's the January Patch This looks like it 'fixes' the bypass.
Correction: Nevermind, nothing is confirmed yet. And the people have decided there is no way this could be patched that quickly.
Edit 4: I'm seeing way too many people posting about bricked phones. Please don't do this UNLESS YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING. I cannot live knowing that someone ruined their phone with this method. Please be safe.
@SoloTSi97 has confirmed this does work on the January 5th security patch!
Edit 5: There it is, we have people confirming the Verizon OTA being pushed this late January is patching the fastboot unlock method. Keep this in mind down the road guys.43
I think the people afraid of the implications are actually more afraid for companies than themselves. I can say with 99% certainty, because this was released and is not public information, someone is getting fired. Which may lead to stricter lock procedures. Or (for what i'm hoping) Verizon will give up on locking bootloaders. But it's really up in the air right now3
You can use the backup feature on the pixel 2 to reload your apps and settings.
Rooting always exposes you to some level of security risk, but so does driving a car. Hasn't stopped me from doing either.
You can take as much time as you need to decide if you want to do this, but if you update past the December security patch, there is no guarantee you can get it to unlock.
OTA updates will still be pushed to your device, but will not relock your bootloader.
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They will fail to install automatically if you have root. You will have to side load from the Google OTA repository online.
