General Pixel 6a OEM Unlocking Greyed Out STILL in August Update

[TenPercentPower]

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 to the internet, have a Visible SIM installed, and am on the most recent Android 13 update available for the 6a. I have tried all of the options, including factory resetting, going through setup without SIM or internet, etc. Google support has been of little to no help.

Pulled the build.prop using adb shell getprop and the value ro.oem_unlocking_supported does not exist.

 

[mmead1143]

Same here - same issue

 

[seangeezy12]

this is super annoying, i wanted to root also! they need to fix this ASAP

 

[bobby janow]

Perhaps you can close this redundant thread since you cross posted to this one and it already has over 200 posts.

6a from Google: Can't unlock bootloader

Hi all, just received my 6a directly from Google and I seem to be unable to unlock the bootloader. The option "OEM unlocking" is greyed out and it says "Connect to the internet or contact your carrier.". I connected it to the internet via Wifi...

forum.xda-developers.com

 

[tcat007]

Odd, when I got June update it became available. But I haven't received any update since, just waiting for ota. I think I'll wait rather than sideload, maybe it will stick.

 

[ritchea]

Odd, when I got June update it became available. But I haven't received any update since, just waiting for ota. I think I'll wait rather than sideload, maybe it will stick.

Not for me. Just loaded stable 13 via beta; checked the unlock switch; still gray. So, I did the reset (but not the sim-removal-turn off wifi, etc) and still no bootloader unlock. What I haven't done is try the fastboot unlock anyway. It seems it would simply not work. However, trying to sideload the June OTA put my phone into a bootloop (which would have been so easy to fix with an unlocker BL) so not really going to mess around much.

 

[benji]

Have you tried factory resetting after updating? That's what worked for me.

 

[TenPercentPower]

Yeah, I have, several times, but unfortunately to no avail.

 

[mmead1143]

I did the factory reset from the setting app and that did the trick. I had 13 plus the update before I did this.

 

[TenPercentPower]

I did the factory reset from the setting app and that did the trick. I had 13 plus the update before I did this.

Yeah, for whatever reason that hasn't been working for me.

 

[GivIn2It]

Just a guess, maybe go to settings/about phone/regulatory labels, and check your model number. Make sure they didn't mistakenly send you a locked to carrier phone.

 

[bobby janow]

Do you know of a list like that? That would be so helpful to so many.

 

[tcat007]

I did the sign up for beta, get ota 13, sign out of beta, thing. Got 13 instantly (although takes 45 minutes to install), and unlock bootloader is still available.

 

[roirraW "edor" ehT]

Do you know of a list like that? That would be so helpful to so many.

What list are you talking about?

 

[bobby janow]

What list are you talking about?

A list of model numbers and which is Verizon, unlocked, ATT, Google unlocked etc. Things like that so if someone can't unlock the bl they can check their version/model. For instance I bought a BB unlocked and the model is:

GA03715-US
and in Regulatory Labels is shows GX7AS So I'm pretty much at a loss as to which devices are which if it even matters. I just see so many people that still can't unlock the bl even after updates and factory reset that maybe there is a pattern or versions that will not allow it.

 

[roirraW "edor" ehT]

@bobby janow You forgot to type a response when you quoted me. It just seemed like when you said something about a list that maybe you had posted that in the wrong thread, since I didn't notice anything else in the thread that made sense for that response.

Edit: Oh, you edited it now. Nevermind. I understand now.

list of pixel 6a models - Google Search

Although the first search result only lists:

Google Pixel 6a model numbers​

The four model numbers are as follows:

• A4RGB62Z
• A4RG1AZG
• A4RGX7AS
• A4RGB17L

GSMArena only lists three:

Models

GX7AS, GB62Z, G1AZG

 

[hammered58]

I did the sign up for beta, get ota 13, sign out of beta, thing. Got 13 instantly (although takes 45 minutes to install), and unlock bootloader is still available.

Just received 6a today, straight outta the box set it up no sim installed checked version, it was 12 , OEM unlock greyed out, did a factory reset , no help, still greyed out, took the ota update , it's was just a newer version of 12, oem still greyed out, factory reset this version and it worked, oem unlock granted

 

[arfarfdan]

HEY THIS MIGHT WORK FOR U!​

Was having the same issue, nothing seemed to be working.
I had success finally, though!

1. Be sure you realize your phone will be wiped, etc.
2. Airplane Mode & No SIM inserted.
3. Remove All Accounts From Phone (to prevent issues with locks, etc)
4. Make sure you can put the phone in fastboot & adb modes

I put the phone in various modes to test, and ended up doing this:

[ REBOOT PHONE INTO SIDELOAD MODE VIA: ]

$ adb reboot sideload

Once the phone is ready to accept the side load OTA package, push that happy bullsh1t right on down the USB cable to the phone via:

adb sideload ~/MagicalGarbageDump/bluejay-ota-sd2a.220601.003-ddfde1f7.zip

From the OTA file downloaded directly from Google at THIS SITE. It's this one:

12.1.0 (SD2A.220601.003, Jun 2022)

Link

ddfde1f7edcdbb2b3de41d24f6c3f31587f836f387cab4cc6d16adee32bcab8a

After downloading and flashing that OTA, I had to "reset to factory settings" about two more times, seemingly randomly, and then it worked!
I made sure to have:

- NO SIM CARD IN THE PHONE.
- NO WIRELESS NETWORKS CONNECTED.

I am kind of annoyed it seemingly randomly decided to work, but also grateful that it finally unfzcked itself.

 

[varoyzf]

Also no luck over here. I bought my Pixel 6a directly from Google store as a "non locked device". It was sent from France Google store to Spain.

I'm in the 5th September security update under Android 13.

Tried all the tricks posted before: factory reset from settings and from recovery, sideload OTA, tried with sim and without it... No luck, OEM unlock still greyed out.

I wrote to Google about it. They asked me for the imei. After all, no help received from them to solve it.

Still waiting for "magically" disappear the greyed option...

 

[GivIn2It]

l would send it back and get the p6 pro. For a few dollars more you get a better phone and no unlock issues.