Those wondering why they cannot unlock their Pixel 6a currently, you (most likely) need to wait for Google's servers to begin authenticating Pixel 6a OEM unlocking. Hopefully should happen soon!
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Wait, OEM unlocking in Pixel is tied to online service? I thought it was a local process in Pixel unlike other OEMs that issue unlock key for your device.
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It checks the service to determine if the Pixel is unlocked. Hardware, firmware and software is identical across all Pixels whether or not they're locked by carriers. That's the point of the service. It allows the same hardware to be sold as unlocked or as locked carrier devices.
Where does this OEM Unlocking enabled/disabled byte is stored? I'm guessing, in Titan M so that the user cannot physically tamper with the byte?
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Stored in the OEM lock data block which is backed by Titan M on Pixels just like lock state, verified boot rollback indexes for the OS, user flashed verified boot key, Weaver tokens used as an extra input for encryption for throttling, factory reset protection data block, etc.
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