Fortunately, there is a way to unlock the device. You must be updated to at least the 8.1.0 OTA firmware for the Google Pixel 2, earlier firmware will not allow this process to work! Warning: Unlocking your bootloader will wipe your user-data and factory reset your device, make sure you have backups of all important data before proceeding with this guide.
Requirements:
ADB & Fastboot (See Appual’s guide How to Install ADB on Windows)Android Oreo 8.1.0 Firmware for Google Pixel 2 (For manual flashers – do not download if you are able to update OTA)Plaform-Tools (for manual firmware upgrade) for Windows | Linux | MacGoogle USB Drivers
How to Manually Upgrade the Google Pixel 2 to 8.1.0 Oreo
Note: This tutorial is only for those who wish to manually flash the latest Oreo firmware, but most users should be able to receive the update OTA. Only proceed if you for some reason do not wish to apply the 8.1.0 Oreo update OTA through your device’s Update feature.
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