WARNING: This should not be done lightly. This could brick your phone if not done properly. I take no responsibility for anyone's actions or phones. I'm just relaying my findings and the process I used to unlock my Google Store bought Pixel 2. This process will not work with a Verizon bought Pixel 2. (see note at end)
WARNING: This process will erase all content on your Pixel 2. Essentially do a factory reset.
1. Backup your Pixel 2 first. Before doing anything just make sure you have up to date backup for your device data as well your files such as images, pictures, videos or documents.
2. Have already installed ADB and Fastboot Setup on your PC.
3. Make sure your device is charged.
4. Enabled USB debug and OEM Unlock option from the device settings under the "Developer Mode" menu.
You will have to enable Developer Mode. Do this by tapping the Build Number under "System", "About Phone" 7 times.
You can now unlock you Google Pixel 2 Bootloader.
1. Connect your Pixel 2 phone to your PC and wait for drivers to be installed.
2. Now go to ADB and Fastboot Folder then do Shift + Right Click to select Open Command Prompt Here.
3. Boot your Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL to bootloader mode using this: adb reboot bootloader
4. Now to unlock your phone enter this command in terminal: fastboot flashing unlock
5. On your phone allow the device to be unlocked by selecting Yes using power keys and power button to confirm.
6. Your phone will not reboot with a warning that your bootloader is unlocked and can't be verified (this is normal). Your device with erase all content and reboot a second time.
7. Your phone will now be at the same state it was as a new phone to set up.
I have not seen of a method to root the Pixel 2 yet. If the procedure is similar to the Pixel this should put you into a position to root your phone without having to erase all your data to unlock your bootloader first.
NOTE ON VERIZON BOUGHT PIXELS:
I don't know if this process will work with the Pixel 2 or not. This is how I unlocked the bootloader on my Verizon bought Pixel. I bought mine very early on. It was right after they patched the work around we had to unlock the Verizon bootloaders. I did not let Verizon turn on the phone when I purchased it. I removed the micro-sim when I got it home before turning the phone on. I then went through the above process to unlock my bootloader. With the Pixel the blocking of the "OEM Unlock" seemed to happen after it connected to the Verizon network. With the Pixel 2 it won't let you "OEM Unlock" the phone unless you are connected to to the internet at a minimum. So this may not work for the Pixel 2.
WARNING: This process will erase all content on your Pixel 2. Essentially do a factory reset.
1. Backup your Pixel 2 first. Before doing anything just make sure you have up to date backup for your device data as well your files such as images, pictures, videos or documents.
2. Have already installed ADB and Fastboot Setup on your PC.
3. Make sure your device is charged.
4. Enabled USB debug and OEM Unlock option from the device settings under the "Developer Mode" menu.
You will have to enable Developer Mode. Do this by tapping the Build Number under "System", "About Phone" 7 times.
You can now unlock you Google Pixel 2 Bootloader.
1. Connect your Pixel 2 phone to your PC and wait for drivers to be installed.
2. Now go to ADB and Fastboot Folder then do Shift + Right Click to select Open Command Prompt Here.
3. Boot your Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL to bootloader mode using this: adb reboot bootloader
4. Now to unlock your phone enter this command in terminal: fastboot flashing unlock
5. On your phone allow the device to be unlocked by selecting Yes using power keys and power button to confirm.
6. Your phone will not reboot with a warning that your bootloader is unlocked and can't be verified (this is normal). Your device with erase all content and reboot a second time.
7. Your phone will now be at the same state it was as a new phone to set up.
I have not seen of a method to root the Pixel 2 yet. If the procedure is similar to the Pixel this should put you into a position to root your phone without having to erase all your data to unlock your bootloader first.
NOTE ON VERIZON BOUGHT PIXELS:
I don't know if this process will work with the Pixel 2 or not. This is how I unlocked the bootloader on my Verizon bought Pixel. I bought mine very early on. It was right after they patched the work around we had to unlock the Verizon bootloaders. I did not let Verizon turn on the phone when I purchased it. I removed the micro-sim when I got it home before turning the phone on. I then went through the above process to unlock my bootloader. With the Pixel the blocking of the "OEM Unlock" seemed to happen after it connected to the Verizon network. With the Pixel 2 it won't let you "OEM Unlock" the phone unless you are connected to to the internet at a minimum. So this may not work for the Pixel 2.
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