Tutorial: Unlock Your Phone Carrier Restrictions
Sebastil1an1's Guide to Unlock ANY Pixel from Carrier
Tutorial: Unlock Your Phone Carrier Restrictions
**IMPORTANT WARNING:**
Before proceeding, **remove the SIM card** from your phone and insert the **SIM tray empty**. Follow these steps carefully to unlock your phone without carrier restrictions.
Step-by-Step Guide
Part 1: Install ADB Drivers
1. **Download ADB Platform Tools**
- Click [here](https://dl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools-latest-darwin.zip) to download the ADB drivers.
2. **Extract the ZIP File**
- Locate the downloaded file (usually in your Downloads folder).
- Extract the file to a directory of your choice. The default folder name will be **`platform-tools`**.
3. **Set Up the ADB Folder**
- Move the **platform-tools** folder to a convenient location, such as your Desktop or Documents folder.
4. **Add Platform-Tools to PATH (Optional for Advanced Users)**
- On **Windows**: Add the full path to the **platform-tools** folder to the PATH environment variable.
- On **Mac/Linux**: Add the following line to your `~/.bashrc` or `~/.zshrc` file:
```bash
export PATH=$PATH:/path/to/platform-tools
```
Part 2: Unlock the Phone
1. **Reset Your Device to Factory Settings**:
Go to your phone's settings and perform a factory reset to restore it to default settings.
2. **Set Up Offline**:
During the setup process, select **'Setup Offline'** to avoid connecting to the internet.
3. **WARNING: Avoid Security Features**:
Do **not** set any password, PIN, pattern, or security feature.
Do **not** connect the device to the internet until you complete all the steps below.
4. **Prepare Unlock Script**:
Copy the file `sim_unlock_linux.bat` (for Windows) or `sim_unlock_linux.sh` (for Linux) into the **platform-tools** folder.
5. **Enable USB Debugging**:
On your phone, enable **Developer Options** by tapping 'Build Number' 7 times in About Phone.
Enable USB Debugging and connect your phone to the computer. Run the unlock script:
6. - For Linux: `./sim_unlock_linux.sh`
- For Windows: `sim_unlock_linux.bat`
7. **Restrict Background Data and Battery Usage**:
Go to **Settings → Apps → Show All Apps → Show System Apps** and search for the following apps:
- Device Setup
- Carrier Settings
- Carrier Setup
- Android Setup
For each app:
- Disable Background Data in **Mobile Data and WiFi**.
- Restrict Battery Usage in **App Battery Usage**.
8. **Reboot the Phone**:
Restart your phone to apply the changes.
9. **Insert the SIM Card**:
Once the phone has restarted, insert your SIM card into the device.
Final Notes
- Your phone should now be carrier unlocked! 🎉
- You can connect to WiFi, use a VPN, or browse without needing any special data guard or net guard apps.
- The phone will function like any regular unlocked device.
Enjoy your carrier-free experience! 😊
