We have a member who says he had no idea that purchasing a Pixel 2 XL direct from Verizon meant an unlockable bootloader.
I'm just curious if others did any research on the VZW Pixel 2 or 2 XL before purchasing and if you knew it had a locked down bootloader.
Please provide your input.
EDIT: I did know and that's why I refused to buy from VZW hence, I did not vote.
Mike02z said:
We have a member who says he had no idea that purchasing a Pixel 2 XL direct from Verizon meant an unlockable bootloader.
I'm just curious if others did any research on the VZW Pixel 2 or 2 XL before purchasing and if you knew it had a locked down bootloader.
Please provide your input.
EDIT: I did know and that's why I refused to buy from VZW hence, I did not vote.
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I stopped purchasing from Verizon years and years ago for That very reason.
Anyone purchasing for the root game should know how vzw is. We got dang lucky with the og xl. A 10 sec xda search on there devices would tell ya its a no go.
Not unlockable.Done.
Wow had no idea... i cant return it..
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Current Verizon customer with a nexus 6 that has a cracked screen. I've skimmed over the threads and reddit posts about the axon 7 saying there are issues, but most of then seen a few months old. Should I roll the dice? I'm not a developer or anything but I have rooted several devices and am not afraid to do some tinkering.
I want a reliable device that can be rooted on Verizon.
I almost bought a Pixel XL today until I learned the Verizon versions will have locked bootloaders.
Thanks,
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Btw you can still buy the pixel from Google and STILL use it on Verizon and do whatever you want. So don't let that stop you; just don't buy from Verizon.
willpickup said:
Current Verizon customer with a nexus 6 that has a cracked screen. I've skimmed over the threads and reddit posts about the axon 7 saying there are issues, but most of then seen a few months old. Should I roll the dice? I'm not a developer or anything but I have rooted several devices and am not afraid to do some tinkering.
I want a reliable device that can be rooted on Verizon.
I almost bought a Pixel XL today until I learned the Verizon versions will have locked bootloaders.
Thanks,
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/help/verizon-compatibility-t3420991
Works on Verizon fine, albeit with a few quirks. Check the latest few pages of the topic.
Hello Pixel phones started shipping and i found this on reddit
https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/58biet/its_official_verizon_bootloader_locked/
Android police
http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/10/04/confirmed-verizon-pixels-bootloader-will-not-unlockable/
JCASE XDA member
http://www.xda-developers.com/jcase-verizon-pixel-phone-may-not-be-bootloader-unlockable/
Pixel phones officially confirmed locked boot loaders on verizon. If you wanted root you should have gotten play store version same price and financing too like a phone plan.
This was fact from beginning if you did research. PC MAG troll or they had dev edition pixel xl verizon edition.
Glad i got a pixel xl that just shipped today. Will have it tomorrow. And play store version.
BaconSeeds said:
Hello Pixel phones started shipping and i found this on reddit
https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/58biet/its_official_verizon_bootloader_locked/
Android police
http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/10/04/confirmed-verizon-pixels-bootloader-will-not-unlockable/
JCASE XDA member
http://www.xda-developers.com/jcase-verizon-pixel-phone-may-not-be-bootloader-unlockable/
Pixel phones officially confirmed locked boot loaders on verizon. If you wanted root you should have gotten play store version same price and financing too like a phone plan.
This was fact from beginning if you did research. PC MAG troll or they had dev edition pixel xl verizon edition.
Glad i got a pixel xl that just shipped today. Will have it tomorrow. And play store version.
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Also, some people just don't care about unlocked bootloader's. and it was cheaper for me going through Verizon. Google has been out of stock for over a week and half now. I am not going to wait for a month to receive a phone from google, when I can get one today from Verizon. Google should have had more stock, like last year with 6P, month wait for some who couldn't get a pre-order in on launch day. No thanks. I want one tomorrow, not next month.
To each there own...this will have everything I would want in a phone. I would like to root to use adaway but there is other ways to stop ads w/o root. I know their will be a way to root the device, maybe not tomorrow or next week, but devs do like a challenge. So I have faith in them to crack it.
I appreciate your post OP. Thanks
LOL most people who ordered from Verizon already knew this would be the case and didnt care either way. would just have been a bonus if it were
Hey, that's my reddit post! Heh. I knew it was locked when I ordered. I'm fine with it. I run stock image on my Nexus 6 now. I was just testing it out for the others asking questions.
What is the purpose of this post again?
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Unlockable bootloader wasn't worth an extra 490 bucks to me. Besides I have faith one of the devs will be able to crack it, but if not. Life goes on. =)
Since it is in the pixel discussion forum, I assume the purpose is discussion.
Obviously if it isn't something you are interested in, you don't have to click on it - the title was descriptive.
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JasonJoel said:
Since it is in the pixel discussion forum, I assume the purpose is discussion.
Obviously if it isn't something you are interested in, you don't have to click on it - the title was descriptive.
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Weak.
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razor237 said:
LOL most people who ordered from Verizon already knew this would be the case and didnt care either way. would just have been a bonus if it were
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I've read post's where people thought it was unlockable because they read PC MAGs article. Which is one source so I just wanted to prove them wrong and everyone who want it to have unlocked bl believe it or not lots of people wanted Verizon version to have unlocked bl
Thank you for telling us something everyone already know when Google and Verzion confirmed it a while ago
And for people like him. People that don't read obvious specs and confirmations. http://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/help/how-to-test-boot-loader-unlocked-t3483542
BaconSeeds said:
I've read post's where people thought it was unlockable because they read PC MAGs article. Which is one source so I just wanted to prove them wrong and everyone who want it to have unlocked bl believe it or not lots of people wanted Verizon version to have unlocked bl
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Salty and weak. Mom! Someone's wrong on the Internet!
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Gotta love these "holier than thou" posts lol
I just locked my bootloader.
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Ran across this:
https://www.androidheadlines.com/2017/03/possible-verizon-variant-lg-g6-passes-fcc.html
Hopefully we'll see some pre-order news soon.
Hopefully it gets root for once. Still rocking a G3 because of this.
Does Verizon have these on display to mess around with yet?
I been using an unlocked one with a Verizon Sim in it the past week or so. Service has been pretty good.
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I been using an unlocked one with a Verizon Sim in it the past week or so. Service has been pretty good.
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Where did you purchase the unlocked version that can be used for Verizon at if you don't mind me asking?
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With the phone 2 years old, it is time to move on, what are people considering on the upgrade? Samsung? Essential? One? Pixel?
One Plus 5
Bummer for me:
Verizon 2/4/13 Not Support
Any guess if the Verizon US will ever support it?
Hey Fellow Canadians. Just bought the Pixel and noticed there is no thread for us crazy Canucks to shoot the proverbial s**t. So I figured I'll just leave this here for us to post our Canada-centric questions or comments. Cheers
So I just returned the iPhone X after 5 days and got this bad boy. So far I really like the polished seamless experience this phone provides. Having 2 Google homes and 3 Chromecasts and the Pixel C at home really makes the whole even more rich. Until I say okay Google and everything starts ringing, beeping and lighting up. lol. I was trying to order those google pixel buds with the money left over from returning the iphone and for some reason I can't hit buy or log in to purchase anything. Anybody having this issue with the Google store?
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So I just returned the iPhone X after 5 days and got this bad boy. So far I really like the polished seamless experience this phone provides. Having 2 Google homes and 3 Chromecasts and the Pixel C at home really makes the whole even more rich. Until I say okay Google and everything starts ringing, beeping and lighting up. lol. I was trying to order those google pixel buds with the money left over from returning the iphone and for some reason I can't hit buy or log in to purchase anything. Anybody having this issue with the Google store?
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I think it may be fixed now. A few people (seemed to be Canadians) including me were dealing with this issue but it seems to be good to go now. Check it out
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What did you like and didn't like about the iPhone X?? Not that I'm contemplating getting it, I'm extremely happy and pleased with my Pixel 2. Just curious about that phone
Thanks. It's working now. The iPhone X is really a great phone but as always no numbers row and the closed ecosystem did me in. I wouldn't be caught dead with an apple watch and I don't have an iTunes lib or apple TV and all that stuff. I just really liked the animojis. Wasn't worth 1500$ everything else I have with android. My main phone is the note 8 and all things considered I can do so much more with it that I can justify its price. I can't do that with the iPhone X.
Oh okay cool, that makes sense. Just curious, which size did you get? I got the non XL and am LOVING it!!
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Oh okay cool, that makes sense. Just curious, which size did you get? I got the non XL and am LOVING it!!
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Me too. With the issues plaguing the XL I decided to play it safe. Besides I already have a big phone. The note 8. This gives a smaller phone, better camera and pure vanilla experience.
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Anyone in Canada got VoLTE working?
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Can someone confirm something for me:
Is the Pixel 2 for the Canadian market bootloader unlockable? I'm debating between the Pixel 2 and S8 and the deciding factor is the ability to load customr ROMs, which the Canadian S8 variant can't do due to the bootloader being locked for this market.
jello24 said:
Can someone confirm something for me:
Is the Pixel 2 for the Canadian market bootloader unlockable? I'm debating between the Pixel 2 and S8 and the deciding factor is the ability to load customr ROMs, which the Canadian S8 variant can't do due to the bootloader being locked for this market.
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I can't say for sure because I haven't tried yet but the bootloader is usually unlocked for Nexus/pixel devices in Canada. If you like to tinker I say Pixel over Samsung any day.
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jello24 said:
Can someone confirm something for me:
Is the Pixel 2 for the Canadian market bootloader unlockable? I'm debating between the Pixel 2 and S8 and the deciding factor is the ability to load customr ROMs, which the Canadian S8 variant can't do due to the bootloader being locked for this market.
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Yes, it is.
jello24 said:
Can someone confirm something for me:
Is the Pixel 2 for the Canadian market bootloader unlockable? I'm debating between the Pixel 2 and S8 and the deciding factor is the ability to load customr ROMs, which the Canadian S8 variant can't do due to the bootloader being locked for this market.
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Pixel 2 is bootloader unlockable and sim unlocked s8 is locked down and if u root there's a bug that takes 20 percent of battery away I'm so glad I went with pixel and not Samsung again
Anyone here with Telus with a device purchased from Telus. I need to know if VoLTE works for you.
OK VoLTE is working now. All good!
Confirmed VoLTE and RCS work on Rogers now. It needed a "carrier services" updated to make it work, as before it would fall back down to 3G for calls and SMS for messages.