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How can you tell if the phone you're buying is unlocked? (mander.xyz)

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Basically no sellers I’ve seen whether their Pixels can have their boot loader unlocked. So how did you get yours and how can I avoid getting a lemon?

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[–] Codilingus 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

If you buy from big store, you just have to risk it: If it's locked you just return it. I've bought a couple of refurbished Pixel phones from large online retailers, they all say unlocked in the listing, but they mean carrier, not bootloader. It's been about 50/50 if I get one unlocked, or locked.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Thank you. I’ll try my luck.