
Unlock bootloader instructions for Verizon Pixel phones as per /u/myleftthumb212 (to use with the downgrade method: Google Nexus 5x or 6p are the best options, Pixel too - non Verizon ones)

Most of these phones can be bought for about 50$-60 $US, used. Which phone should I buy if I want to root?Įvery Google device that has unlocked boot loader (without Verizon) or a device you can be certain it can be easily rooted and unlocked.Ĭheap Google phones 64 bit: Nexus 5x/6p. We had so many dramas with this VMOS thing and even a ban wave that we never had with the 3 previous methods, so we are not supporting it! You can ask specific questions on VMOS in the forum.īut if it get's too much or the questions are repetitive ("Where do I download VMOS", "How to use VFIN", "VMOS is down" etc.) or there is another ban wave we are going to remove them from the sub. VMOS is no longer a supported method in this forum.ĭo your own research on VMOS, Google, Youtube whatever. If you can make this one work - this is the best method! Works on everything, even Android 10. Smali Patcher (the only method working on Android 10)Īdvantage of smali patcher is that you don't need to transfer the fake gps routes app to the system folder and you can spoof without rubberbanding. Uninstalling Magisk is sometimes tricky, so do your research based on your particular device model and CPU. If you don't want to leave the device rooted you can follow the steps in the above video and then use this video or any other video like it to uninstall Magisk Guide how to enable expert mode for Fake GPS to work with this method on Android 8, 9, doesn't work on Android 10 (use Smali) Google: your device name + "unlock boot loader") (a very thorough guide - all you need to figure out is how to unlock your boot loader first. don't work with this method, also some Android 8.1 versions with Google play services 12.8.x that can't be downgraded) Without rooting - downgrade Google play services, works on Android 6, 7 and 8.

Here are all the working methods for 2020Īndroid 5 and below require root - no way around that, don't ask!
