It's best practice to update the device before installing GrapheneOS to have the latest firmware for connecting the phone to the computer and performing the early flashing process. If you CAN figure out a way to unlock a carrier device, it isn't a problem as GrapheneOS can just ignore the carrier id and the hardware is the same. Get a carrier agnostic device to avoid the risk and potential hassle.
The carrier may be able to remotely disable this, but their support staff may not be aware and they probably won't do it. The carrier id activates carrier-specific configuration in the stock OS including disabling carrier and bootloader unlocking. Carrier variants of Pixels use the same stock OS and firmware with a non-zero carrier id flashed onto the persist partition in the factory.
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To make sure that the device can be unlocked to install GrapheneOS, avoid carrier variants of the devices. You need one of the officially supported devices. These modes usually prevent the web installer from having enough storage space to extract the downloaded release. Make sure your browser is up-to-date before proceeding.ĭo not use Incognito or other private browsing modes. Chromium (outside Ubuntu, since they ship a broken Snap package without working WebUSB).Officially supported browsers for the web install method: Make sure your operating system is up-to-date before proceeding. Google Android (stock Pixel OS) and other certified Android variants.Officially supported operating systems for the web install method: Virtual machines are also often configured to have overly limited memory and storage space. To rule out these problems, install from an OS running on bare metal. Installing from an OS in a virtual machine is not recommended. Many widely distributed USB cables and hubs are broken and are the most common source of issues for installing GrapheneOS. Connect directly to a rear port on a desktop or the ports on a laptop. You should avoid using a USB hub such as the front panel on a desktop computer case. If your computer doesn't have any USB-C ports, you'll need a high quality USB-C to USB-A cable. Whenever possible, use the high quality standards compliant USB-C cable packaged with the device. You need a USB cable for attaching the device to a laptop or desktop. You should have at least 2GB of free memory available and 32GB of free storage space. Before asking for help, make an attempt to follow the guide on your own and then ask for help with anything you get stuck on.
There are almost always people around willing to help with it. If you have trouble with the installation process, ask for help on the official GrapheneOS chat channel. The command-line installation guide is the more traditional approach to installing GrapheneOS. This is the WebUSB-based installer for GrapheneOS and is the recommended approach for most users.