Rooting Iode on Pixel 7a - OEM unlocking grayed out

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I would like to root my second-hand Pixel 7a and install Iode OS. However, I am currently facing the following issue: OEM unlocking is not working. In the developer options, OEM unlocking is grayed out and therefore not clickable. See screenshot:

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What I have already tried:

  1. Connecting to the internet
  2. Logging in with a Google account
  3. Enabling USB debugging and checking in fastboot mode. Fastboot indicates: locked. The command: “fastboot flashing unlock” does not work and returns an error.
  4. Performing a factory reset twice
  5. Downloading updates (Android 15)
  6. Installing a SIM card
  7. On several other forums, I read that people have to wait 7 days or longer before the OEM unlocking option becomes available. This is said to be a security measure by Google.
  8. Resetting developer options. “Clear storage” in the settings app.

Does anyone have any other ideas on what I can try?

Best regards,

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have you ever read the Lineage manual?
maybe it will help you… at least it is more detailed

https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/lynx/install/

3

thx but when I follow the Lineage manual and type “sudo fastboot flashing unlock” I get the error: FAILED (remote: ‘flashing unlock is not allowed’)
fastboot: error: Command failed.

I am running adb version 35.0.2

The OEM unlocking option remains grey (cannot click on it). Should I get a different phone at this point?

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you wrote in your first post…
you logged in with your Google account.

did you read everything on Lineage or just execute the commands?

I mean point 5 in particular

Remove all Google accounts from your device to avoid “Factory reset protection

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That is a good point because it conflicts with other information I found online. It is from people saying you have to wait for 7 days after a factory reset:
https://www.reddit.com/r/androidroot/comments/8nigyc/waited_7_days_but_still_no_oem_unlock/
https://xdaforums.com/t/oem-unlock-not-showing-even-after-7-days.3926362/
https://xdaforums.com/t/still-after-7-days-dont-have-oem-unlock.3768018/

It might only be about Samsung phones.

My first attempt was OEM unlocking without a Google account. When that did not work I added a Google account. I honestly dont know at this point. I find it very hard to find a proper source for this.
I worry that if I remove the Google account now I have to wait 7 days again.

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yes, this affects Samsung… but there is a workaround so you don’t have to wait.

just follow the instructions on lineange.

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I filled in my IMEI on this website: https://store.google.com/us/repair?hl=en-US and it is telling me I have a Verizon phone. That means the bootloader is locked and probably not going to be unlocked. So now I am going to sell my phone and look for a different Pixel 7 or 7a