I had a bit of an issue with my android that i did not know about when i purchased it .

It came oem locked . I am new to android so I did not know what that meant at the time. I now know it means that I can not install GrapheneOS . However I have tried to do the best next thing well at least I think .

I joined Google's beta just so I could have the latest bug fixes and android 16 . Then i disabled all google apps . But not only that.

I also downloaded and installed Shizuku and Canta to delete things you can not usually delete like the play store google play services ect. preloaded on my phone .

my phone before only had 64 gb left .

Now after i debloated it from everything google . 93gb left

This is after having installed every fossify app like messages and phone etc to replace all the google preloaded bloatware too.

I can only assume my battery will last a lot longer as well

It truly is mindboggling how companies like Google can get away with installing so much bloatware to a new phone before the user has the chance to start it up for the first time 40gb difference is a lot for a 128gb phone !

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It can still be unlocked. Manufacturer matter A LOT. what make and model?

Pixel 9 Pro

It can be unlocked. Check XDA forums.

What carrier?

Rather not disclose the carrier .

Read the forums tho and will likely have to buy a new pixel from either best buy or google store to have it be purchased unlocked .

Good thing is pixel 9a is a pretty good phone for the price so I will most likely do that .

You should be able to unlock it still. Probably not very easy though.