Purchased Unlocked 2 XL & Using on Verizon Pre-Activation Question

[Orig_Pinn]

Hopefully I am posting this in the correct area. Please move if not.

I just purchased an unlocked Google version 2 XL and am going to use it on VZW.
Are there any special things I should do to the phone prior to activation? I read somewhere that if you activate on VZW that they could or would lock the bootloader through updates or whatnot. Am I able to circumvent that?
Are there any possible issues with using a Google 2 XL on VZW that I should be aware of? I read in another thread that someone had activation issues with a VZW Sim.

TIA

 

[ssurfer2]

I activated one, popped in my old sim no issue. I unlocked bl first when it was purchased.

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[Orig_Pinn]

No issues with Verizon trying to lock the bootloader?

 

[TheSt33v]

No.

 

[Orig_Pinn]

So do I just follow this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-2-xl/how-to/guide-unlock-flash-root-pixel-2-xl-t3702418 to unlock the bootloader

 

[sportytony]

So do I just follow this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-2-xl/how-to/guide-unlock-flash-root-pixel-2-xl-t3702418 to unlock the bootloader

Absolutely! Nathan is the man!

 

[Nergal di Cuthah]

Just to add to the chorus. All that was needed with my google edition was to put my sim in. Verizon without all the crap (it does load some apps but I believe they were for voicemail and maybe wifi calling).

 

[Orig_Pinn]

Thanks all. I appreciate the responses.

 

[Orig_Pinn]

One more question.
What's the difference between unlock and critical unlock?