mortalicFeb 26

Bought a Refurbished pixel10 pro, unlocked but it isn't.

https://lemmy.world/post/43604145

Bought a Refurbished pixel10 pro, unlocked but it isn't. - Lemmy.World

Finally decided to give GrapheneOS a try as I’ve got a fp6 with /e/os and love it. Found an eBay listing for one in very good condition, and right in the subject it says unlocked. Got it yesterday, excited to try it. Start following the install instructions, only to see OEM unlock grayed out. One article says, it must be connected to the internet, so I connect it to wifi. Still grayed out. Another article says install all the updates and reboot. Two hours later, still grayed out. I’ve measaged the seller asking for a refund, but I don’t know. Anyone else have an idea? bootloader [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/acdc8a23-bbaf-4d9d-90b4-cdcc02b14ee7.jpeg]

Show threadfuckwit_mcbumcrumbleFeb 26

99.9% of the time when someone says the phone is “unlocked” they mean carrier unlocked. Unlocked bootloader is only something a small number of people care about. Ask the seller if this is a factory unlocked phone or if they just unlocked it themselves.

Also never buy anything “refurbished” thats not straight from the OEM. If some 3rd party refurbishes a phone they just wipe it down and call it a day and you’re paying a premium for it. You’re better off saving your money and buying used from joe schmoe. Joe schmoe is probably less scummy anyways.

Show threadmortalicFeb 27
How do you find Bootloader unlocked phones? It seems there are just dozens of “unlocked” but not any bootloader unlocked listings
Show threadfuckwit_mcbumcrumble

There’s no reason to find one that’s already unlocked. Just find one that you know is unlockable. Any non carrier model pixel 10 should be unlock able. You just need to figure out what exact model number or whatever is the non carrier version and specifically get that.

I found someone online who say they had to put a SIM card in their phone before the OEM unlocking option was enabled. Maybe try that if you haven’t already? Idk about the pixel 10, but on my 9a I don’t think I had to jump through any hoops to enable it.

Feb 27 at 2:26amWeb
Show threadmortalicFeb 27
I read that too about the sum card, but it looks like the pixel 10 doesn’t have a physical sim