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Question on installing an alternative OS and cell service providers. (lemm.ee)

submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I am thinking of trying a new OS on my Pixel 8 pro, and I’m wondering if switching will require me to inform or update my cell service provider, Verizon, in any way to stay connected. When I just moved my SIM card from one device to another, I learned that it activates an anti theft feature after a couple of days of working normally. This was easily fixed with Verizon support, but it was a hassle since I’m still on my parents’ phone plan. Am I likely to have this or a similar issue after installing a new OS, or should my cell service and data continue to work?

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 months ago

It's most likely that the anti theft feature is based on a hardware identifier (IMEI) and won't be triggered by installing a different OS.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

Shouldn't be any problem. I've been doing open source ROMs since android v2 and it works fine on AT&T and Verizon.

One caveat is to make sure you have VoLTE working on stock android before you flash a new ROM. Sometimes that must be activated on the carrier with stock android to work on LineageOS or GrapheneOS

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Unless something changed, I'm fairly certain you can't unlock the bootloaders of Verizon devices

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

It is an unlocked phone with a Verizon SIM card if that helps. I’ll update this thread if I try it out and it ends up working.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

It'll work, I've been doing it since 2010 on Verizon