# Rooting Iode on Pixel 7a - OEM unlocking grayed out **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [2 February 2025 15:01 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/rooting-iode-on-pixel-7a-oem-unlocking-grayed-out/5368 "2025-02-02T15:01:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bysebastiaan](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/bc79bd/32.png) [@bysebastiaan](https://community.iode.tech/u/bysebastiaan)\ **Post date:** [2 February 2025 15:01 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/rooting-iode-on-pixel-7a-oem-unlocking-grayed-out/5368/1 "2025-02-02T15:01:38Z")
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: ![Schermafdruk van 2025-02-02 13-07-03](https://community.iode.tech/uploads/default/original/2X/e/e260f37e1e18d910b4f7dfc3c895acf734cfd2f1.png) 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, ---
**Author:** ![evidence-it](https://community.iode.tech/user_avatar/community.iode.tech/evidence-it/32/1369_2.png) [@evidence-it](https://community.iode.tech/u/evidence-it)\ **Post date:** [2 February 2025 15:26 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/rooting-iode-on-pixel-7a-oem-unlocking-grayed-out/5368/2 "2025-02-02T15:26:36Z")
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/](https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/lynx/install/) ---
**Author:** ![bysebastiaan](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/bc79bd/32.png) [@bysebastiaan](https://community.iode.tech/u/bysebastiaan)\ **Post date:** [2 February 2025 16:36 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/rooting-iode-on-pixel-7a-oem-unlocking-grayed-out/5368/3 "2025-02-02T16:36:39Z")
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? ---
**Author:** ![evidence-it](https://community.iode.tech/user_avatar/community.iode.tech/evidence-it/32/1369_2.png) [@evidence-it](https://community.iode.tech/u/evidence-it)\ **Post date:** [2 February 2025 16:51 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/rooting-iode-on-pixel-7a-oem-unlocking-grayed-out/5368/4 "2025-02-02T16:51:11Z")
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 ---
**Author:** ![bysebastiaan](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/bc79bd/32.png) [@bysebastiaan](https://community.iode.tech/u/bysebastiaan)\ **Post date:** [2 February 2025 21:38 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/rooting-iode-on-pixel-7a-oem-unlocking-grayed-out/5368/5 "2025-02-02T21:38:16Z")
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://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/oem-unlock-not-showing-even-after-7-days.3926362/) [https://xdaforums.com/t/still-after-7-days-dont-have-oem-unlock.3768018/](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. ---
**Author:** ![evidence-it](https://community.iode.tech/user_avatar/community.iode.tech/evidence-it/32/1369_2.png) [@evidence-it](https://community.iode.tech/u/evidence-it)\ **Post date:** [3 February 2025 08:23 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/rooting-iode-on-pixel-7a-oem-unlocking-grayed-out/5368/6 "2025-02-03T08:23:48Z")
> [@bysebastiaan](#): > > 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 yes, this affects Samsung… but there is a workaround so you don’t have to wait. just follow the instructions on lineange. ---
**Author:** ![bysebastiaan](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/bc79bd/32.png) [@bysebastiaan](https://community.iode.tech/u/bysebastiaan)\ **Post date:** [3 February 2025 10:18 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/rooting-iode-on-pixel-7a-oem-unlocking-grayed-out/5368/7 "2025-02-03T10:18:22Z")
I filled in my IMEI on this website: [https://store.google.com/us/repair?hl=en-US](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 ---
**Author:** ![rik](https://community.iode.tech/user_avatar/community.iode.tech/rik/32/1437_2.png) [@rik](https://community.iode.tech/u/rik)\ **Post date:** [4 February 2025 21:09 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/rooting-iode-on-pixel-7a-oem-unlocking-grayed-out/5368/8 "2025-02-04T21:09:25Z")
Yes, sadly there is nothing (easy) that can be done with a vendor-locked device (all Verizon devices ☹ ). Sorry this wasn’t known to you before buying it. If you are in the USA (I am guessing so, considering the Verizon device), then I highly recommend [www.swappa.com](http://www.swappa.com) Make sure to filter by vendor: unlocked to ensure you get a device that is possible to install iodé (or any custom rom) on. ---
**Author:** ![bysebastiaan](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/bc79bd/32.png) [@bysebastiaan](https://community.iode.tech/u/bysebastiaan)\ **Post date:** [5 February 2025 15:46 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/rooting-iode-on-pixel-7a-oem-unlocking-grayed-out/5368/9 "2025-02-05T15:46:38Z")
Thanks for the suggestion and the link. I was never expecting to run into a Verizon phone since I am from Amsterdam, Netherlands. So far, no luck finding a second-hand Pixel 7a because phone retailers and private sellers have no clue what I am asking when I say, “Is your phone OEM unlocked?” or “Can I have the IMEI to check if it’s OEM unlockable?”