Pixel 3a XL - Bestbuy bootloader Unlocked?

[kangta05]

Did you use the app to unlock it?

Yes.

So a buddy of mine who knows a bit more about android suggested I reset my phone to factory without the sim.
So i removed the sim, reset and ran through the unlock and nothing.
Reset again with the sim in the phone and now the option is available and now my bootloader is unlocked

 

[jsanta11]

Spoke with t-force thru Twitter, got mines unlocked. Fun starts soon ???

 

[Omegapsy]

Not to sound stupid, but who/where on twitter are you all reaching out to have your devices unlocked for T-Mobile?

 

[jsanta11]

Not to sound stupid, but who/where on twitter are you all reaching out to have your devices unlocked for T-Mobile?

Hope it helps, he was hella cool and friendly

 

[mikef2501]

I've never contacted T-Mobile support through Twitter, but I'd like to try asking them to SIM unlock my phone today, for the purpose of enabling the OEM Unlock toggle. How did you guys contact them for this? Did you just DM @TmobileHelp?

For reference, been a T-Mobile customer in good standing for about 6 years. Just acquired a Pixel 3a from a T-Mobile store on monthly payments, and it is SIM-locked and the bootloader is not unlockable. I would try the factory-reset-without-SIM-inserted method, but I'm on call this weekend and probably shouldn't have my phone out of commission like that :/

 

[xRogerxC]

I've never contacted T-Mobile support through Twitter, but I'd like to try asking them to SIM unlock my phone today, for the purpose of enabling the OEM Unlock toggle. How did you guys contact them for this? Did you just DM @TmobileHelp?



For reference, been a T-Mobile customer in good standing for about 6 years. Just acquired a Pixel 3a from a T-Mobile store on monthly payments, and it is SIM-locked and the bootloader is not unlockable. I would try the factory-reset-without-SIM-inserted method, but I'm on call this weekend and probably shouldn't have my phone out of commission like that :/

What is this Factory reset method that you speak of?

Sent from my Pixel 3a XL using Tapatalk

 

[mikef2501]

What is this Factory reset method that you speak of?

Sent from my Pixel 3a XL using Tapatalk

I've read in a few of the threads here in the last few days that people have been able to make the phone bootloader unlockable by removing the SIM and performing a factory wipe, clearing everything (is wiping the cache even a thing at this version of Android?). They then have to set up the phone and give it internet access via WiFi, do a reset, then sometimes the OEM unlockable toggle is available. It still doesn't sound like a sure bet to me, but I've seen a few people mention they have had success with it. Anyone else want to chime in with stories of success/failure with a method like this?

Thanks,
Mike

 

[bigmatt503]

there is a value to hard inquiries and $400 is too small a loan for a hard inquiry imo.

I wonder if anyone bringing a BB or google 3a to Sprint has had the bootloader toogle switch greyed out after esim activation.

Another thing to keep in mind is that it's actually a credit card for future Google store purchases. I bounced back in six weeks from the hard pull and actually picked up a few points for the new account. This is on myfico.com not credit karma

 

[luigi90210]

Hi,

Anyone with the Best-buy Unlocked version can confirm if the bootloader is Unlocked? Perviously only the Verizon version was available with Bootloader locked, now with this models looks like all the devices will be bootloader unlockeable.

Thanks,

I can confirm my bootloader is unlocked. Got the best buy unlocked model.

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Per google all pixels are sold at carriers, except Verizon, are the same exact one sold from google store. They only include a sim for the carrier. Meaning they are sim unlocked, bootloader unlockable et ESIM ready. Verizon even on Pixel 3a had the ESIM removed or disabled. again. Do not buy from Verizon.
Best buy Unlocked, B&H video....are OK I will find out as soon as I pick mine from tmobile and will update this post.

This is not true, my friend picked up a pixel 3 xl from T-Mobile and it's simlocked and the bootloader lock is linked to the simlock status.

 

[Veiran]

I've never contacted T-Mobile support through Twitter, but I'd like to try asking them to SIM unlock my phone today, for the purpose of enabling the OEM Unlock toggle. How did you guys contact them for this? Did you just DM @TmobileHelp?

For reference, been a T-Mobile customer in good standing for about 6 years. Just acquired a Pixel 3a from a T-Mobile store on monthly payments, and it is SIM-locked and the bootloader is not unlockable. I would try the factory-reset-without-SIM-inserted method, but I'm on call this weekend and probably shouldn't have my phone out of commission like that :/

Two months late, but for anybody who's curious: I am a former T-Mobile customer (currently with Verizon) and was able to successfully unlock the SIM and the bootloader itself is unlockable now (the toggle is no longer greyed out). They ask for your login info for your account and the IMEI of the phone itself. If the phone and account meet the requirements (be in good standing, etc) then they'll direct you to download the T-Mobile Device Unlock app. At that point, it's a simple matter of selecting Permanent Unlock and going through it.

EDIT: Just to clarify, the phone is both SIM and bootloader unlocked so that I am using it on Verizon Wireless.

 

[doubledragon5]

I can confirm my bootloader is unlocked. Got the best buy unlocked model.

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This is not true, my friend picked up a pixel 3 xl from T-Mobile and it's simlocked and the bootloader lock is linked to the simlock status.

Mine came from Sprint, bootloader locked. Even with the new phone, and a regular sim still bootloader locked. This was even before I installed the actual sim card.

 

[oneprimedroid]

boot loader

I just got a new Pixel 3a XL from t-mobile a couple of days ago and the first thing I did was unlock the boot loader and flash android 10. I had/have no problems with it.
I just followed android source web portal on using adb and fast boot for boot unlock and firmware upgrade..

I would like to ask those who say they are bootlocked if there phone has the SIM card number printed on the box?
mine did so that seems to indicate that the phone came from google with sim installed .
if it doesn't then maybe T-mobile installed the sim before shipping and in turn locked it?

Anyway, Its been awhile since I had a android phone, since the dohnut, gingerbread days and of course Cyanogenmod what a
bummer that news was...
Just starting to get back into dev and building. I do how ever miss my old Nexus 6.