OEM Unlocking

[anon(9227267)]

I have a 32GB Black Verizon Pixel - under Developer Options the option "OEM Unlocking" is greyed out - is this the case with the Pixels gotten form Google?
Are there advantages to being able to unlock?

 

[EnigmaticPsychotic]

I have a 32GB Black Verizon Pixel - under Developer Options the option "OEM Unlocking" is greyed out - is this the case with the Pixels gotten form Google?
Are there advantages to being able to unlock?

Are you saying that you can't enable it? Because yes, you can with the Google Store version.

 

[xocomaox]

You can unlock the bootloader on the Verizon Pixel. Please see the following thread on XDA. Good luck.

Verizon Pixel XL - Unlocking Discussions | Google Pixel XL

 

[anon(9227267)]

Are you saying that you can't enable it? Because yes, you can with the Google Store version.

Not on either of the 2 Verizon models I have

You can unlock the bootloader on the Verizon Pixel. Please see the following thread on XDA. Good luck.

Verizon Pixel XL - Unlocking Discussions | Google Pixel XL

Luck - - I think I could un-retire - get a job - save the $$s for a Google Pixel before I could understand all that stuff - thanks for link though.

 

[Almeuit]

Are you saying that you can't enable it? Because yes, you can with the Google Store version.

Yes -- The Google Store ones can. The Verizon ones you can't unless you follow xocomaox's post (2 up from this one).

 

[anon(9227267)]

Yes -- The Google Store ones can. The Verizon ones you can't unless you follow xocomaox's post (2 up from this one).

That stuff is way over my pay grade - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VrFV5r8cs0

 

[Almeuit]

That stuff is way over my pay grade -

Yeah he is into all that unlocking via crazy stuff. I used to do all that back in the day but I am just lazy now .

 

[EnigmaticPsychotic]

Yeah he is into all that unlocking via crazy stuff. I used to do all that back in the day but I am just lazy now .

I'm the same way. The first thing I used to do when I got.my new Nexus was unlock the bootloader and root before I downloaded all my apps. Now I'm too lazy.

 

[xocomaox]

The important thing here is to ask why you want the bootloader unlocked?

This was the main reason for buying the Pixel, as you can do many very useful things once you have this restriction removed. My favourite for this phone is sweep to wake enabled in a custom kernel, since pushing the power button is difficult if you have the phone sitting on a table.

 

[popkurn611]

The important thing here is to ask why you want the bootloader unlocked?

This was the main reason for buying the Pixel, as you can do many very useful things once you have this restriction removed. My favourite for this phone is sweep to wake enabled in a custom kernel, since pushing the power button is difficult if you have the phone sitting on a table.

But that's arriving in the next update!

 

[anon(9227267)]

The important thing here is to ask why you want the bootloader unlocked?

This was the main reason for buying the Pixel, as you can do many very useful things once you have this restriction removed. My favourite for this phone is sweep to wake enabled in a custom kernel, since pushing the power button is difficult if you have the phone sitting on a table.

That's what interests me too - right now I have Gravity Screen installed and it kinda does what I want - I want to get the update that includes that function so I can uninstall Gravity - for me less is better.
Right now I have a Pixel on Fi and one on Verizon (both were bought from Verizon) - if I get real brave at some point, I may try to unlock the bootloader on the Fi phone. I did learn to sideload an app update - so I am teachable -

 

[xocomaox]

But that's arriving in the next update!

No, you'll only get double-tap-to-wake.

 

[xocomaox]

That's what interests me too - right now I have Gravity Screen installed and it kinda does what I want - I want to get the update that includes that function so I can uninstall Gravity - for me less is better.
Right now I have a Pixel on Fi and one on Verizon (both were bought from Verizon) - if I get real brave at some point, I may try to unlock the bootloader on the Fi phone. I did learn to sideload an app update - so I am teachable -

If you have no need for root access, then I wouldn't recommend unlocking the bootloader. Root can be used for all kinds of customizations that are left out of OEM firmwares.

 

[anon(9227267)]

If you have no need for root access, then I wouldn't recommend unlocking the bootloader. Root can be used for all kinds of customizations that are left out of OEM firmwares.

I have pretty much decided unlocking the bootloader is not something I need to be doing now.

 

[anon(9227267)]

I also should be noted that keeping the bootloader unlocked is going to cause problems with some apps that are highly secured, aka Google Pay, and some other banking apps for example.

It should also be noted that if you unlock the bootloader, flash an unauthorized modification, and then try and relock, you can soft brick your device. The fix for this is complicated.

My philosophy on rooting and modifications has always been that if you need to ask "should I do it" , than the answer is almost always no.

$.02 for others that may be considering this.

EXACTLY - Thank You

 

[xocomaox]

EXACTLY - Thank You

You have your answer!

 

[anon(9227267)]

You have your answer!

Have a Google Pixel coming tomorrow - that is as "unlocked" as I need - lots of great people with great info on this site.

 

[xocomaox]

Have a Google Pixel coming tomorrow - that is as "unlocked" as I need - lots of great people with great info on this site.

This is one of the best sites for Android information and help out there.