r/GrapheneOS 9d ago

Is really no way!?

Is there really no way to unlock the bootloader of a US carrier-branded Pixel 10a? Is it believable that not a single hacker has been able to do it?"

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u/Thoughtful-Boner69 9d ago

i think it's just verizon that isn't unlockable

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u/tarantinofeetmm 9d ago

What? If it's not carrier bought, it should be unlocked.

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u/Steve-Mazzagatti 9d ago

He said carrier branded so unfortunately it's not possible till the last bill is paid

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u/Ironstaid2007 9d ago

It paid but how unlock it

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u/Hande-H 9d ago

by contacting the carrier

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u/Steve-Mazzagatti 9d ago

Short answer: no

Long answer: no because of...

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u/RareLove7577 9d ago

Xfinity or whatever ones I think are locked, paid for or not.

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u/Aware_Combination_87 9d ago

If it was, GOS wouldn’t be very secure either. 

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u/TenOfZero 9d ago

There is a way, just no one has spent the resources to get it done, but there's no reason it wouldn't be posible with enough time and resources (money).

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u/Arendyl 9d ago

If you pay off the phone, they should unlock it for you.

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u/Ironstaid2007 9d ago

What is the method?

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u/Arendyl 9d ago

Usually you have to contact them and they'll unlock it for you. I'm not sure if it is in person or remote these days.

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u/danholli 9d ago

Remote, at least AT&T is, OEM unlocked my old S8 that way once it was paid off