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New Pixel 8 install (self.grapheneos)

submitted 1 week ago by RandomUser to c/grapheneos

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This will be my first attempt at Graphene, and my first android phone for many years, so I'm rusty on how phones are out of the box.

The install instructions tell me to enable OEM unlocking on the phone. - Do I need to go through the android setup process first to get to this menu? - Or is there a way to escape this setup step? - If I don't have to, I don't really want to download everything onto the phone, just to change one setting and then wipe it.

Supplementary question... My current provider (GiffGaff [UK]) has a sim card. Is it better to convert that to an esim in android before installing Graphene, or to do it once the OS is installed? (GiffGaff do the conversion via their app.)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Same situation for me last month.

I am not sure of there is a way around it, but I did start up the stock OS to get to the OEM unlock setting. It was quick and I don't recall needing to connect to the internet.

I have not tackled esims yet, just moved the physical sim over after getting GOS installed.

I followed the online directions carefully and the install was smooth sailing for me. Good luck.