Need Help Missing OEM unlock in developer Option - Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers

Hello friends, i have Sm-n950f device. Yesterday, i tried to root my device. I successfully installed TWRP recovery but afterwards, i got error that only official binary allowed to be installed and i was stuck on samsung logo. Then with odin i install official firmware again and i found oem unlock missing. I tried some methods to get it back by setting up date 8 days back but nothing happen. Now my device have 1 july security pacth and its again showing update for august patch. What should i do??
Thanks

cheemak said:
Hello friends, i have Sm-n950f device. Yesterday, i tried to root my device. I successfully installed TWRP recovery but afterwards, i got error that only official binary allowed to be installed and i was stuck on samsung logo. Then with odin i install official firmware again and i found oem unlock missing. I tried some methods to get it back by setting up date 8 days back but nothing happen. Now my device have 1 july security pacth and its again showing update for august patch. What should i do??
Thanks
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Maybe try this and see if it works for you
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/oem-unlock-quick-fix-highly-recommend-t3791984

I tried these steps whole day but it did not work for me.,,, any other suggestion please?
thanks for your reply

cheemak said:
Hello friends, i have Sm-n950f device. Yesterday, i tried to root my device. I successfully installed TWRP recovery but afterwards, i got error that only official binary allowed to be installed and i was stuck on samsung logo. Then with odin i install official firmware again and i found oem unlock missing. I tried some methods to get it back by setting up date 8 days back but nothing happen. Now my device have 1 july security pacth and its again showing update for august patch. What should i do??
Thanks
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If the workaround to bring back the oem unlock toggle isn't working, then you will have to wait the 7 days for it to appear. Then you can toggle it and try installing twrp again. You likely missed a step in the process last time which resulted in 'jail'.

cheemak said:
I tried these steps whole day but it did not work for me.,,, any other suggestion please?
thanks for your reply
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You could try my method here - https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76962872&postcount=28

I tried this method as well but without sim card and it didn't work,,, is sim card important to insert? Now my device running time is about 20 hours so I don't want to restart my device if I restarted then it again come back to 0. What should I do not getting??

indercheema14 said:
I tried this method as well but without sim card and it didn't work,,, is sim card important to insert? Now my device running time is about 20 hours so I don't want to restart my device if I restarted then it again come back to 0. What should I do not getting??
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Reboots don't affect the 7 day timer. Your uptime timer will reset, but the 7 day timer for OEM unlock is server-side.

sefrcoko said:
Reboots don't affect the 7 day timer. Your uptime timer will reset, but the 7 day timer for OEM unlock is server-side.
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Ok thank you for information,, i am getting OTA update for august security patch,, should i install this update or not? i want to root my device and install custom rom but still waiting for oem button to appear in developer option? what you suggest?

cheemak said:
Ok thank you for information,, i am getting OTA update for august security patch,, should i install this update or not? i want to root my device and install custom rom but still waiting for oem button to appear in developer option? what you suggest?
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I'm not sure but I think that installing the update could restart the 7-day wait period. If you want to root as fast as possible then it's probably safer to not install the update for now and just wait for the OEM Unlock toggle to appear. There is also a stick thread here with a workaround to skip the 7 day waiting period, but it didn't seem to work for everyone (although it did work for me the one time I tried it).

Any luck///need help too.
Any luck with getting the OEM to show?
I've tried them all waiting 7 to 2 weeks, factory reset change date at setting up insert sim card and no luck. I got my note 8 at soon as it came out so maybe it has something to do with it? I want to root it so bad it cant because of no OEM. Any new information would be great!

dandel0074 said:
Any luck with getting the OEM to show?
I've tried them all waiting 7 to 2 weeks, factory reset change date at setting up insert sim card and no luck. I got my note 8 at soon as it came out so maybe it has something to do with it? I want to root it so bad it cant because of no OEM. Any new information would be great!
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What model do you have? What's your csc?

sefrcoko said:
What model do you have? What's your csc?
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Damn, sorry I thought I listed it. I have a t mobile note 8 where the OEM wont show up and a unlocked note 9 N9600 where the OEM is grayed out to which I tried Odin flashing N9600 CPT/TCP version (not to sure right early this moment) and the flash passed but the phone was exactly the same without any changes and still the OEM was grayed out. I tried 3 different methods of changing dates on both phones with no luck. Any kind of new information or version ti they and get this OEM to work for me would be greatly appreciated.

dandel0074 said:
Damn, sorry I thought I listed it. I have a t mobile note 8 where the OEM wont show up and a unlocked note 9 N9600 where the OEM is grayed out to which I tried Odin flashing N9600 CPT/TCP version (not to sure right early this moment) and the flash passed but the phone was exactly the same without any changes and still the OEM was grayed out. I tried 3 different methods of changing dates on both phones with no luck. Any kind of new information or version ti they and get this OEM to work for me would be greatly appreciated.
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Ok the T-Mobile model has a locked bootloader that can't be unlocked, so OEM unlock won't work.
The N9600's bootloader can be unlocked though. I have tried the date trick in the past on another Note 8 variant and it worked, but I have since read different things such as recent firmware updates stopping the trick, or needing to jump more than 30 days ahead instead of 7 to make it work. Not sure if all that's true or not, but if nothing works then I would probably back things up, flash original firmware through Odin with full wipe and wait 7 days to see if OEM unlock appears.

sefrcoko said:
Ok the T-Mobile model has a locked bootloader that can't be unlocked, so OEM unlock won't work.
The N9600's bootloader can be unlocked though. I have tried the date trick in the past on another Note 8 variant and it worked, but I have since read different things such as recent firmware updates stopping the trick, or needing to jump more than 30 days ahead instead of 7 to make it work. Not sure if all that's true or not, but if nothing works then I would probably back things up, flash original firmware through Odin with full wipe and wait 7 days to see if OEM unlock appears.
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Yes I know the t mobile bootloader cant be unlocked but still can get be rooted and use some mods with the lost of 20% battery lose but one has to get OEM unlocked under developers options (that option never shows up for me) I've tried 7 to 14 day without reboot but not 30. I've give that a try on the note 8.
As for the note 9 N9600, I thought it came unlocked already but still just need the OEM unlock switched, which for me is grayed out and cant be switched. I'll use factory reset on both and try the 30 days trick instead of 7 and see if itll work.
Thanks for the info.

dandel0074 said:
Yes I know the t mobile bootloader cant be unlocked but still can get be rooted and use some mods with the lost of 20% battery lose but one has to get OEM unlocked under developers options (that option never shows up for me) I've tried 7 to 14 day without reboot but not 30. I've give that a try on the note 8.
As for the note 9 N9600, I thought it came unlocked already but still just need the OEM unlock switched, which for me is grayed out and cant be switched. I'll use factory reset on both and try the 30 days trick instead of 7 and see if itll work.
Thanks for the info.
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Yeah the samfail method for u.s. snapdragon models was patched by Samsung at one point, but it depends on which version bootloader you currently have installed if I recall correctly. Check through the samfail thread for more info there. I have an exynos, so can't say for sure about n9600 but that's what I would try at this point

sefrcoko said:
Yeah the samfail method for u.s. snapdragon models was patched by Samsung at one point, but it depends on which version bootloader you currently have installed if I recall correctly. Check through the samfail thread for more info there. I have an exynos, so can't say for sure about n9600 but that's what I would try at this point
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I cant do anything without figuring out how to get OEM unlock to show up on my note and OEM unlock option greyed out removed from my note 9. The only step one found was the tricking the device on changing the date and that didnt work on the note 8 (going to try it for 30 plus days and see if thatll work) as for the note 9,,,,,,, I dont know why it's even grayed out.

dandel0074 said:
I cant do anything without figuring out how to get OEM unlock to show up on my note and OEM unlock option greyed out removed from my note 9. The only step one found was the tricking the device on changing the date and that didnt work on the note 8 (going to try it for 30 plus days and see if thatll work) as for the note 9,,,,,,, I dont know why it's even grayed out.
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Like I said you won't get it on the T-Mobile model (and iirc it's not needed for samfail, even if you are on the proper bootloader, etc.), but you can always check the 9600 and/or OEM unlock threads for more on that one if the stock flash/wipe and waiting period approach isn't preferred or doesn't work out.

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Huawei Honor Note 8 root

I get asked a lot how I rooted my Huawei Honor Note 8 so I thought I'd do a basic how to from memory on how I did it. It's relatively easy to do.
You'll need your phone's bootloader unlocked.
The files from Huawei's forums http://club.huawei.com/thread-10828573-1-1.html or https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwyaxIga7s0qc0ZKRGtsdndwV3M/view?usp=sharing
The app is in chinese but has some english on the buttons.
To unlock bootloader:
Got bootloader unlock code with the app on the playstore "DC Huawei Bootloader Codes" (took about 8 hours to get)
Enable USB debugging on the phone & connect it to the computer.
Unlock the bootloader with the program downloaded. Use the first button on the first tab labeled bootloader. Put in unlock code in the pop up box & click ok.
To root:
Enable USB debugging on the phone & connect it to the computer.
Flash the recovery_twrp.img file with the program downloaded. Use the 2nd button on the first tab labeled recovery.
To change twrp into english, click on the 3rd down 2nd row button & then click on the globe button. The globe is really hard to hit! Keep trying till you get it Then select English.
Install SuperSU with TWRP
Should now be rooted!
Question. Is there anything I should do like backup my bootloader or something before starting this process?
benmeroff said:
Unlocking your bootloader will wipe the device; factory reset for sure, and I believe it also erases your internal storage (don't quote me on that though, not sure for this phone), but your OS will remain whatever stock version you had installed until you flash something else.
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I did not backup anything.
Ok thanks.. I appreciate it
I have a question, or making a root and unlock the bootloader is associated with a full reset your data and settings that can be done root without losing data?
Nope
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Hi guys
I unlocked my note 8 successfully . In startup screen show your devives is unlocked and can not be trusted every time i restar the phone is it normal?
Second thing i flashed twrp by clicking on recovery button then after restarted i clicked on 3rd button of second row to change to english but it didnt say click on english
How to enter twrp recovey i tried pressing power button and volume up nothing happened
Plz help
Yuppers.. not trusted cuz ya unlocked it.
Should be volume up & power. You can also do it with the app. The 2nd tab... recovery. Will boot it into recovery too.
You have to click the globe button on the far right to get to the language. It's a ***** to hit! BTW... TWRP has reverted back to chinese a few time now for some reason on mine. It's kind of annoying considering how hard it is to hit that one button.
Questions about the root process
1) why do you need the unlock code?
2) Where can I find SuperSU for honor note 8? Can someone please provide a link?
3) Has anyone succeeded rooting?
Thanks in advance for the answers.
Please Help!
Everything was find, I unlocked the bootloader, installed TWRP, when I flashed SuperSU it bootloops!
Can someone please help.....
I'm not sure why it would be boot looping. I'd flash it again. Might even try a factory reset before flashing too. You're the first I've heard of with that problem. Make sure you're on version 22.
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problem solved
riffy504 said:
I'm not sure why it would be boot looping. I'd flash it again. Might even try a factory reset before flashing too. You're the first I've heard of with that problem. Make sure you're on version 22.
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The problem solved. I downloaded the latest version of SuperSU (2.78) , flashed it again with TWRP and everything loaded find.
I have a rooted device too.
Thanks for your answers!:good::fingers-crossed:
Glad to hear it worked out!
i downloaded "DC Huawei Bootloader Codes" then i entered my Note 8 IMEI and waited for 8 hrs and got an email telling me it is failed and i tries the other IMEI "since it's dual sim card phone" but no luck, same message.
Please help
The Huawei ID used to apply for the unlock code has not been used on the device for more than 14 days. Huawei site error
DC Huawei Bootloader Codes not working
please help
Hi,
I read of the possibility of the root of honor note 8 through oneclickroot, kingroot, etc.
It must first be unlocked bootloader or the software will to unlock?
For unlocking the bootloader you must use to force pay program dc-unlocker?
Thank you
DC Huawei Bootloader Code get but not unlock
Bootloader unlock codes
Hello guys... I have two Honor Note 8 phones and i wanna unlock them..
Official method - how to get Bootloader unlock codes does not work, so i downloaded dc-unlocker APP on google play..
Added there EMEIs, paid and was waiting almost 20 hours to get mails - operation failed..
I really dont know about any other way how to get these codes..
Can anyone help me please?
Thanks!
2Duky said:
Hello guys... I have two Honor Note 8 phones and i wanna unlock them..
Official method - how to get Bootloader unlock codes does not work, so i downloaded dc-unlocker APP on google play..
Added there EMEIs, paid and was waiting almost 20 hours to get mails - operation failed..
I really dont know about any other way how to get these codes..
Can anyone help me please?
Thanks!
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in the app, there is another way to get it. choose not by imei.
write the developer of the app you did not get the code and you want a refund, and pay for the second method. this is how i did it.
arielisrl said:
in the app, there is another way to get it. choose not by imei.
write the developer of the app you did not get the code and you want a refund, and pay for the second method. this is how i did it.
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Great! Many thanks for your quick reply! I contacted dc-unlocker support and thats what they replied..
Hello, this codes is from factory DB. Sorry, but there not all phones present in this db.
This happens frequently if phone has MEID .
But you can read code by cable, we support almost all huawei.
If reading by cable not acceptable we can do refund.
Im waiting for their next answers at my qustions, what exactly have i do..
I have to download their soft probably and make everything there..
I had no time to check their forum yet, im sure there will be instructions..
EDIT:
Oki so i used DC-unlocker software, received these codes and unlocked Bootloader successfully!
I have rooted both phones already!
I had an issues with ADB drivers on Win10 and on Win7 as well, could not find my devices in devices manager but i have solved it!
TWRP 3.02 with preinstalled SuperSU works fine on B027.. In one of my phones i had B029 so i had to downgrade to B027..
On B029 doesnt work flash command in cmd.. Stuck on "waiting for device"..

168+ hours of uptime and no OEM Unlock!

I have a SM-A730F (brazilian version, the carrier is Vivo) running stock, never flashed anything on it. I've done a few tries of maintaining this uptime already and never got the OEM Unlock setting to show. Can someone help me?
Thanks in advance
Go to about phone /software info/ build number click many times.
Is this phone bought factory unlocked or is it bought from a from a phone company example t.mobile.
It possible it is unlock able.
mchlbenner said:
Go to about phone /software info/ build number click many times.
Is this phone bought factory unlocked or is it bought from a from a phone company example t.mobile.
It possible it is unlock able.
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I do already have dev options enabled, but can't see OEM Unlock there. It is not bought from a carrier, I bought it straight from Samsung and can change carrier simply by replacing the SIM card
Factory reset
mchlbenner said:
Factory reset
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Will do. Is that the same as a hard reset? This erases all my data, such as pictures and stuff, right?
PS: Found out that my mother's phone, which was bought together with mine and is the exact same model, has an uptime of almost 900 hours and also don't have OEM Unlock available in dev settings. She also have never flashed anything on it.
When it boots up is their any other logo their besides Samsung?
Reset or hard reset is the same do it from stock recovery .
mchlbenner said:
When it boots up is their any other logo their besides Samsung
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There are 2 Samsung logos. First a still image that says Samsung Galaxy A8+ Powered by Android, then a Samsung splash
That is normal I bought mine from China and been rooted since day one.
If you can't get oem unlock to show ireally don't know what to say.
I did not follow root directions I did it my way.
When you put a Sim card it activates rmm state lock that hides your oem unlock.
You can try a hard rest for 168 hour no reboot and don't disconnect from network if you do you have to start over.
Here is a long shot you can try remove Sim card and do a hard reset and reboot see if you can see oem unlock.

Galaxy J7 Prime SM-G6100 No OEM unlock in Developer option

The option for OEM unlock is missing in my phone's Developer option.
Tried the changing time fix, not working. tried factory resetting the phone, still not working.
Called Samsung, they say all new phone Galaxy device don't have OEM unlock. (wtf??)
Running the latest update with android 8, USB debug can be seen and toggled.
Want to install custom ROM and root it, please help!
pro_potato said:
The option for OEM unlock is missing in my phone's Developer option.
Tried the changing time fix, not working. tried factory resetting the phone, still not working.
Called Samsung, they say all new phone Galaxy device don't have OEM unlock. (wtf??)
Running the latest update with android 8, USB debug can be seen and toggled.
Want to install custom ROM and root it, please help!
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you have to wait 7 days before the option shows up I've tried everything bro, nothing works before December security patch
agusdonoso said:
you have to wait 7 days before the option shows up I've tried everything bro, nothing works before December security patch
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Ok thanks, will post update after 7 days
Is it I can't turn off the phone in this 7 days?
Does the Samsung J 7 Prime have an OEM?
Does anyone out there know if this phone SM-G6100 Samsung J 7 Prime have an OEM. I've tried all that has been suggested on-line but can't seem to have it back under developers mode. This is my second week leaving the phone locked on the net. I desperately need to root and flash lineage.. help please
pro_potato said:
Ok thanks, will post update after 7 days
Is it I can't turn off the phone in this 7 days?
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I think just use the phone for 7 days...
its works?? i have the same issue... i need to install another rom, because all on this phone is dedicated to chinese people
Gabboxxx said:
its works?? i have the same issue... i need to install another rom, because all on this phone is dedicated to chinese people
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You try touch 8 times, settings>system info >software info> compilation number ?
Its enable" developer options" , settings>developer options>oem unlock
Custom for SM-G6100
Hello,
My device is SM-G6100(Android version 6.0.1),I got a problem with my device my is running on SM-G610F firmware.Is it possible,in setting my device shows SM-G610F but in download mode it shows product name SM-G6100.So I used cpu-z and observed processor and others then I got to know my device is SM-G6100.
I want a custom firmware or a firmware like (indian or any other) Samsung one with latest version (8.0 or 8.0.1) as I cannot get a Indian firmware for SM-G6100 it has only Chinese and Hong Kong firmware and I want Google to run on my device so I cannot choose Chinese one.
Is it possible to install SM-G610F firmware in SM-G6100 like mine(v6.0.1)?
If yes,it would be possible to install Oreo version firmware also.But I cannot get any of them.
Is there custom ROMs for it plz share them too
Thanks in advance.

Possible to root a SM-A600a?

Made the dev option available on the phone yet oem didn't show up, so i waited the 7 day period and it still hasn't shown up. The version i'm on is the android pie. My only question is, is it possible to root the phone which is an AT&T A6 (normal...not plus) and if so how do i do that?
S0meOddPotato said:
Made the dev option available on the phone yet oem didn't show up, so i waited the 7 day period and it still hasn't shown up. The version i'm on is the android pie. My only question is, is it possible to root the phone which is an AT&T A6 (normal...not plus) and if so how do i do that?
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Maybe this can help you ?
https://www.xda-developers.com/fix-...y-s9-samsung-galaxy-s8-samsung-galaxy-note-8/
For me - it helped!
[A600FN/ Polish]
[email protected] said:
Maybe this can help you ?
https://www.xda-developers.com/fix-...y-s9-samsung-galaxy-s8-samsung-galaxy-note-8/
For me - it helped!
[A600FN/ Polish]
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Any news if this worked?
A600a oem unlock
That link for the oem unlock does not work on the a600a 7 day forward or back nor 30 days nor the actual 7 day (168) hours even tho its a exynos board no options out there so far as I’ve looked can one unlock this model still trying tho

Can a Verizon Google Pixel 4a 5g bootloader be unlocked?

I've just been wondering if I get just unlock the Verizon bootloader for a Pixel 4a 5g (got the phone at a thrift store for 10 dollars only) - the OEM unlocking button is grayed out and I heard I cannot unlock the bootloader. I'mjust wonderingif I can at least do something funny with a Verizon bootloader at least.
Its not supposed to be possible, yet on the latest Android 13 update, my OEM unlock toggle suddenly became switchable after freezing a bunch of carrier apps. The only thing I didn't freeze was Sim tool kit and work config. I've literally done this over and over again with no results, in fact my phone was never even paid off. Yet for some reason, suddenly I was able to just toggle the switch unlock my bootloader and my device which is pretty much unheard of since the pixel 3
Yeedatoy said:
Its not supposed to be possible, yet on the latest Android 13 update, my OEM unlock toggle suddenly became switchable after freezing a bunch of carrier apps. The only thing I didn't freeze was Sim tool kit and work config. I've literally done this over and over again with no results, in fact my phone was never even paid off. Yet for some reason, suddenly I was able to just toggle the switch unlock my bootloader and my device which is pretty much unheard of since the pixel 3
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So sorry for the late response.
How are you able to freeze the carrier apps on your Pixel? Do you use some task manager?
I used Shizuku, and froze apps with hail or icebox. Also, there's the universal android debloater for windows which is amazing
webhook said:
So sorry for the late response.
How are you able to freeze the carrier apps on your Pixel? Do you use some task manager?
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Yeedatoy said:
I used Shizuku, and froze apps with hail or icebox. Also, there's the universal android debloater for windows which is amazing
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Is there a download link for those apps?
Yeedatoy said:
I used Shizuku, and froze apps with hail or icebox. Also, there's the universal android debloater for windows which is amazing
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I'm on icebox now, what work mode do I choose?
What system apps should I freeze in icebox?
Hello All, this is my first ever post. I got pixel 4a 5g (2nd hand) and its OEM unlocking option is grayed out. I tried connecting with internet, tried date change trick, tried adb command but nothing seems to work. I am stuck currently. the phone is not career locked as I have been using other networks on the phone. i see so many posts regarding this but could not find any confirmed solution of unlocking OEM. if any one can guide me to the ans? appreciate in advance.
If there are any software to unlock oem? or any other solution based on my problem?
PS: its running on android 13, with May 5, 2023 security update. the IMEI ends with 18292
Diabuirani said:
Hello All, this is my first ever post. I got pixel 4a 5g (2nd hand) and its OEM unlocking option is grayed out. I tried connecting with internet, tried date change trick, tried adb command but nothing seems to work. I am stuck currently. the phone is not career locked as I have been using other networks on the phone. i see so many posts regarding this but could not find any confirmed solution of unlocking OEM. if any one can guide me to the ans? appreciate in advance.
If there are any software to unlock oem? or any other solution based on my problem?
PS: its running on android 13, with May 5, 2023 security update. the IMEI ends with 18292
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Insert a SIM card in your device and determine if it's locked to a carrier.
If it's a Verizon SIM lock, :/ outta of luck. Found that out the hard way via looking at XDA forums and nearly wasting time on the device. I plan to sell it to get a Google Pixel 6 Pro.
If i flashed a custom rom does it remove the lock and they can't detect me?
If that so how to flash roms without unlocking the bootloader?
Abdelrahman Salah said:
If i flashed a custom rom does it remove the lock and they can't detect me?
If that so how to flash roms without unlocking the bootloader?
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Simply can't flash roms without unlocking bootloader, need custom recovery to rewrite OS which can't be access because no unlock >:3

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