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[Q] Just Got My Nexus 6 From Google Store - IS IT UNLOCKED?

Hoping for some help here...
I ordered my nexus 6 from Google Store while it was on sale for the "Father's Day and Grads Sale". I saved $150! I haven't gotten my invite for Project Fi yet, but really wanted to save money on the phone.
Is this handset already UNLOCKED?
Is there a need to ROOT this handset?
Thanks in advance.

TeldenW said:
Hoping for some help here...
I ordered my nexus 6 from Google Store while it was on sale for the "Father's Day and Grads Sale". I saved $150! I haven't gotten my invite for Project Fi yet, but really wanted to save money on the phone.
Is this handset already UNLOCKED?
Is there a need to ROOT this handset?
Thanks in advance.
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yes, and thats your decision.

simms22 said:
yes, and thats your decision.
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Thank you @simms22.
So, if it is unlocked already, can I still use the WugFresh Nexus Root Toolkit to ROOT?

TeldenW said:
Thank you @simms22.
So, if it is unlocked already, can I still use the WugFresh Nexus Root Toolkit to ROOT?
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You can but if you don't know how to use the official google fastboot method, we'd recommend doing it that way as fastboot knowledge is very handy
FYI, it will be sim unlocked, but the boot loader will be locked.

TeldenW said:
Thank you @simms22.
So, if it is unlocked already, can I still use the WugFresh Nexus Root Toolkit to ROOT?
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you can, but I'd recommend doing g it the right way the first time. anyways, bootloader needs to be unlocked, you flash a recovery, then flash SuperSU. when you boot up, you'll have root.

Nexus devices do not come with unlocked bootloaders, they come with unlockable bootloaders. You'll need to unlock it.

tcrews said:
Nexus devices do not come with unlocked bootloaders, they come with unlockable bootloaders. You'll need to unlock it.
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no, but they occasionally come sim locked, like if you buy the n6 through att.

simms22 said:
no, but they occasionally come sim locked, like if you buy the n6 through att.
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I didn't know that! I just bought mine from T-Mobile. Is it sim locked too or will I still have to wait the obligatory 40 days to ask for the unlock code?

JimSmith94 said:
I didn't know that! I just bought mine from T-Mobile. Is it sim locked too or will I still have to wait the obligatory 40 days to ask for the unlock code?
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Only ATT sim lock that we're aware of

JimSmith94 said:
I didn't know that! I just bought mine from T-Mobile. Is it sim locked too or will I still have to wait the obligatory 40 days to ask for the unlock code?
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tmo never sim locks the nexus

Thank you all. Figured everything out as far as this good. Thank you for the information about SIM Unlocked VS Unlocked Bootloader.
Moderators, you can close.

[Sprint] Unlock Bootloader?

I know the Sprint bootloader is locked, but does anyone know if there will be a way to work around this?
I have seen some threads on a trick to unlock the Verizon bootloader even though it also comes locked- would this work for Sprint? Thanks
UPDATE: What is the Pixel version of MSM/ODIN? I know how to get to EDL mode on it, but from there how would you go about flashing a different firmware to potentially get around the bootloader? Anyone know?

Vonsk said:
I know the Sprint bootloader is locked, but does anyone know if there will be a way to work around this?
I have seen some threads on a trick to unlock the Verizon bootloader even though it also comes locked- would this work for Sprint? Thanks
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Have you got a link for the trick as mine is coming today and it's locked thanks

jaythenut said:
Have you got a link for the trick as mine is coming today and it's locked thanks
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/how-to/how-to-unlock-bootloader-verizon-pixel-t3796030

Vonsk said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/how-to/how-to-unlock-bootloader-verizon-pixel-t3796030
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Nice one I'll try that tonight when my phone comes ?

Got my sprint version yesterday through bestbuy, came locked I booted up with no sim or activating the esim and skipped everything and is still grayed out for me even after factory reset and just signing into wifi... sucks.

joeyddr said:
Got my sprint version yesterday through bestbuy, came locked I booted up with no sim or activating the esim and skipped everything and is still grayed out for me even after factory reset and just signing into wifi... sucks.
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Why didn't you activate the eSIM option? Went smooth and easy for me on my unlocked Google version.
Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk

EeZeEpEe said:
Why didn't you activate the eSIM option? Went smooth and easy for me on my unlocked Google version.
Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk
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Mine is not the unlocked version and I read a few threads saying it isn't grayed out if you don't activate the sim first, but alas it was still locked.

Anyone know if the sprint version is unlocked for other carriers

Vonsk said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/how-to/how-to-unlock-bootloader-verizon-pixel-t3796030
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Didn't work for me did say success but didn't unlock ?

Anyone working on at&t root?

As the title asks, is anyone actively trying to Root the at&t version of the pixel 4 xl?

Root-Maniac said:
As the title asks, is anyone actively trying to Root the at&t version of the pixel 4 xl?
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Your phone needs to be bootloader unlocked first. If it is, root was available from day one. If it is still locked, then no. AT&T can unlock your phone through tech support. You probably need to be paid off first though.

So I read that sum unlock will bootloader unlock also. How is this done? Through a sim card?
That's what I was just told.. let's see what happens here..

Root-Maniac said:
So I read that sum unlock will bootloader unlock also. How is this done? Through a sim card?
That's what I was just told.. let's see what happens here..
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Once sim unlocked, the option to enable bootloader unlocking in developer settings will become available iirc.
No idea whats up with using a new sim card to sim unlock, if that's actually true or if that guy is full of it. The other thread mentioned its a server setting that needs to be done on ATT's side.

Root-Maniac said:
So I read that sum unlock will bootloader unlock also. How is this done? Through a sim card? That's what I was just told.. let's see what happens here..
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Only AT&T can SIM unlock your AT&T phone. Once your phone is paid off in full, wait 24 hours and then call AT&T tech support or go into an AT&T store. They will SIM unlock the phone, and then the "toggle OEM unlock" option will be available for you to unlock the bootloader.

Phoenix591 said:
Once sim unlocked, the option to enable bootloader unlocking in developer settings will become available iirc.
No idea whats up with using a new sim card to sim unlock, if that's actually true or if that guy is full of it. The other thread mentioned its a server setting that needs to be done on ATT's side.
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I always thought it was done via pin input. I know the pixel 4 is different. When I was on chat with at&t I made it clear I wanted to use the dual SIM function in the phone and that it needed to be sim unlocked in order to do so. Supposedly this new sim that's bei g sent to me will sim unlock... IDK.we will see I guess

Question T-Mobile 10 Pro BL unlocking

I just got the OP 10 Pro for my girl and I and I'm having some difficulty attempting to unlock the bootloader. Looks like it'll require an unlock token (bin) from OP like the previous models however on my OP 9 I didn't request an unlock token, I think maybe I flashed the global fw with MSM? I know this is a fairly new device and development is limited, but is there anything available at this time to magisk root my device? I still have my old rooted device for 2 weeks grace period before I have to return it for the trade-in.
NE2217_11_A.03
OEM unlock is not greyed out and is enabled.

TehPirate_ said:
I just got the OP 10 Pro for my girl and I and I'm having some difficulty attempting to unlock the bootloader. Looks like it'll require an unlock token (bin) from OP like the previous models however on my OP 9 I didn't request an unlock token, I think maybe I flashed the global fw with MSM? I know this is a fairly new device and development is limited, but is there anything available at this time to magisk root my device? I still have my old rooted device for 2 weeks grace period before I have to return it for the trade-in.
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OEM unlock is not greyed out and is enabled.
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fastboot flashing unlock

Bliszcur said:
fastboot flashing unlock
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"FAILED (remote: 'Please flash unlock token first.')"
That's why I'm asking for additional help. OP hasn't updated their unlock site yet to request a token

TehPirate_ said:
"FAILED (remote: 'Please flash unlock token first.')"
That's why I'm asking for additional help. OP hasn't updated their unlock site yet to request a token
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With the T-Mobile variant you need the unlock.bin to unlock bootloader. OnePlus will eventually update their website, hopefully soon (I've already emailed their support to add it, doubt that will help though). The only other way would be using exploits which haven't been released yet. The good news is once OnePlus updates their site, you can easily request you're unlock.bin and once you get it via email it's super easy to unlock the bootloader.

Sounds like it's like their previous phones subsidized through TMO. Need to pop in a fastboot command on your phone, which will give you a string of code. Copy paste that code on Oneplus' web site once it's updated. From there, you'll need to wait 7 days almost to the minute before the page will display your unlock token, which will be in a .bin format. Fastboot flash that. Of course that'll wipe your phone completely, but your bootloader will be unlocked.

BIGWORM said:
Sounds like it's like their previous phones subsidized through TMO. Need to pop in a fastboot command on your phone, which will give you a string of code. Copy paste that code on Oneplus' web site once it's updated. From there, you'll need to wait 7 days almost to the minute before the page will display your unlock token, which will be in a .bin format. Fastboot flash that. Of course that'll wipe your phone completely, but your bootloader will be unlocked.
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Yes, exactly same as previous T-Mobile OnePlus phones, except there's no need to be sim unlocked to enable oem unlocking on the 10 pro (pretty sure that was by mistake on OnePlus fault).

jeffsga88 said:
Yes, exactly same as previous T-Mobile OnePlus phones, except there's no need to be sim unlocked to enable oem unlocking on the 10 pro (pretty sure that was by mistake on OnePlus fault).
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Wow. Really? So we don't have to make up an extravagant overseas-travel story to get T-mo to unlock? Niiiice.

Have said before, just avoid the US T-Mobile variant, unlocking is just the first of many issues if you're going down the unlocking/rooting path.
If it's your only way of getting the 10 pro then fair enough, but if it's not then choose the other path...whatever it is it has to be better.

dladz said:
Have said before, just avoid the US T-Mobile variant, unlocking is just the first of many issues if you're going down the unlocking/rooting path.
If it's your only way of getting the 10 pro then fair enough, but if it's not then choose the other path...whatever it is it has to be better.
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Through T-Mobile was my only option but I can't say I had many issues with my OnePlus 9 TMO variant once it was unlocked and rooted.

TehPirate_ said:
Through T-Mobile was my only option but I can't say I had many issues with my OnePlus 9 TMO variant once it was unlocked and rooted.
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Fair enough.
I personally live in the UK, so don't have any of these problems, but I've seen issues with people who've flashed a custom ROM and ended up without signal, data, texts, even WiFi, Devs tend not to get involved when asked what the problem may be. They end up frustrated and alone.
Couple that with waiting for 10 days to unlock it, I would stick with "if you have an alternative then go with that".
Whatever way you slice it it's a sub par experience compared to other options.
But hey if you're cool with it then that's your journey

Got my 10 pro unlocked on day one. One plus's site still doesn't support the 10 pro. So no unlock tokens for us yet.

thomthejuggalo said:
Got my 10 pro unlocked on day one. One plus's site still doesn't support the 10 pro. So no unlock tokens for us yet.
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Same, unlocked mine immediately.
The more people buy the T-Mobile version the more they'll keep doing it.
It's a shame that companies still do crap like this.

dladz said:
Same, unlocked mine immediately.
The more people buy the T-Mobile version the more they'll keep doing it.
It's a shame that companies still do crap like this.
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Wait, you got your T-mo unlocked immediately? How'd that work?

bradhoschar said:
Wait, you got your T-mo unlocked immediately? How'd that work?
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I got mine unlocked immediately too, twice. First device had to be exchanged due to being defective. I explained I needed the unlock for development reasons which requires the bootloader to be unlocked and I've been with them for 3 years so they didn't hesitate to issue the unlock.

bradhoschar said:
Wait, you got your T-mo unlocked immediately? How'd that work?
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I don't have a T-Mobile..I'm in the UK...I've bought a locked down device before. Never again, not when there's an alternative

For what it's worth, I just chatted with OnePlus and was told it would take 30-45 days for the unlock token page to be updated with the 10 Pro.
I strongly suspect this was little more than a guess, but I figured I'd relay it just in case.

icherub said:
For what it's worth, I just chatted with OnePlus and was told it would take 30-45 days for the unlock token page to be updated with the 10 Pro.
I strongly suspect this was little more than a guess, but I figured I'd relay it just in case.
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I was told 7 days 12 days ago.

LoL, it depends on what T-Mobile tech admin you talk too....

T-mobile just msgd me on Twitter and said they 'unlocked' my phone. Do I still need the payload.bin file to unlock bootloader?

bradhoschar said:
T-mobile just msgd me on Twitter and said they 'unlocked' my phone. Do I still need the payload.bin file to unlock bootloader?
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Yes that's only a network unlock which is a requirement to be eligible for OnePlus bootloader unlock

Question T-Mobile version to Global... Best route currently?

I am looking for the best way to convert my T-Mobile model to the Global version... I'm guessing via Fastboot and fastbootd mode? I've seen a few threads on here but was slightly confused as some people said it worked and some say it didn't? Please advise

Same

Careful, there's no way back unless you pay someone shady. Make sure you are fully network unlocked, because the unlock tool doesn't exist on global

The best way is to buy a global version

Buy it? Is that a thing that happens now?

craznazn said:
Careful, there's no way back unless you pay someone shady. Make sure you are fully network unlocked, because the unlock tool doesn't exist on global
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Are you aware of one that works?

Loustsoul said:
Are you aware of one that works?
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No. Check out the other threads on MSM work, it's not pretty.
I've retired my op10, don't have to deal with oppo anymore

Yeah, flashing away from TMobile is possible with the full Downgrade zips iirc. But there's no way back to NE2217, so be careful. I can confirm my NE2215 works great on TMobile but I bought mine from Best Buy, fully unlocked, global edition.
EDIT: Two people have Qualcomm crash dumped now in this thread, it seems the TMO variant (NE2217) does not like to be flashed away in traditional methods.
I'm sure flashing to NE2215 wouldn't harm service, but why would you want to when NE2217 seems to get similar support for now?

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Yeah, flashing away from TMobile is possible with the full Downgrade zips iirc. But there's no way back to NE2217, so be careful. I can confirm my NE2215 works great on TMobile but I bought mine from Best Buy, fully unlocked, global edition.
I'm sure flashing to NE2215 wouldn't harm service, but why would you want to when NE2217 seems to get similar support for now?
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Dual sim and not T-Mobile bloat. Do you know where to get the full downgrade zips?

Loustsoul said:
Dual sim and not T-Mobile bloat. Do you know where to get the full downgrade zips?
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Dual-Sim doesn't work with NE2215 from what I know, that's an NE2213/1/0 specific feature. Although NE2215 has the contacts for it, I don't think you can actually use the dual sim. Pretty sure the conclusion reached was the 2215 doesn't have a second IMEI from Manufacture.
EDIT: Just googling "OnePlus 10 Pro Downgrade Android 13 to Android 12" You'll find the full rollback zips. There's 3, NA, INDIA, and EU.

Prant said:
Dual-Sim doesn't work with NE2215 from what I know, that's an NE2213/1/0 specific feature. Although NE2215 has the contacts for it, I don't think you can actually use the dual sim. Pretty sure the conclusion reached was the 2215 doesn't have a second IMEI from Manufacture.
EDIT: Just googling "OnePlus 10 Pro Downgrade Android 13 to Android 12" You'll find the full rollback zips. There's 3, NA, INDIA, and EU.
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What should I use in the US?

Loustsoul said:
What should I use in the US?
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Use NA in the US. But as the other's have said, you won't get dual SIM. If you have already SIM Unlocked your device and won't need to go back to 2217 for any reason, then go for it.

Is the process the same as other models?
If that is the case then why would anyone want to go back to a T-Mobile variant?
Surely the main benefit to change region would be to get timely updates and not be isolated with a rarer model.
I'm just curious as I've had carrier locked devices before and the first thing I did was to change it. In the end I sent my device off to get fixed (unrelated issue) they sent me the unlocked version for my country, I guess being rarer is prevalent not her on XDA but with oppo too.

dladz said:
It's the process the same as other models?
If that is the case then why would anyone want to go back to a T-Mobile variant?
Surely the main benefit to change region would be to get timely updates and not be isolated with a rarer model.
I'm just curious as I've had carrier locked devices before and the first thing I did was to change it. In the end I sent my device off to get fixed (unrelated issue) they sent me the unlocked version for my country, I guess being rarer is prevalent not her on XDA but with oppo too.
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As I've stated, if you didn't unlock your SIM from T-Mobile (these come locked), you will never be able to unlock it without TMobile rom if you end up on global.

craznazn said:
As I've stated, if you didn't unlock your SIM from T-Mobile (these come locked), you will never be able to unlock it without TMobile rom if you end up on global.
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So if the user isn't in the need to change sim carrier then that's fine then isn't it..
I'll ask again, is the process for changing region the same?
Bare in mind this isn't for me, I'm in the UK

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Use NA in the US. But as the other's have said, you won't get dual SIM. If you have already SIM Unlocked your device and won't need to go back to 2217 for any reason, then go for it.
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Boot unlocked sim/network unlocked and rooted with magisk using the boot image for the NE2215.
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As I've stated, if you didn't unlock your SIM from T-Mobile (these come locked), you will never be able to unlock it without TMobile rom if you end up on global.
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Does sim unlock and network unlock mean the same thing?

Loustsoul said:
Boot unlocked sim/network unlocked and rooted with magisk using the boot image for the NE2215.
Does sim unlock and network unlock mean the same thing?
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Yep.
If it's the same as the UK, the network has to unlock the phone for you to other sims, usually in the shape of a code you enter..
May be different in the US

Bootloader unlock is a code that you have to get from Oneplus (Token) and you have to have the carrier (T-mobile) unlock the network and they are very reluctant to do it. You have to have paid off the device and have had to be a customer for some time.

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Bootloader unlock is a code that you have to get from Oneplus (Token) and you have to have the carrier (T-mobile) unlock the network and they are very reluctant to do it. You have to have paid off the device and have had to be a customer for some time.
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Then that would be required prior to changing region... I'm not sure why the region would be a requirement to unlock the device to other networks.
May be worth asking the method used for unlocking the device to other networks.

I got them to unlock my network while I'm still paying for the device, I don't want to rock the boat. I'm sure if anyone other than the guy who did it they would lock it down again.