How to unlock the bootloader for a t-mobile google pixel?

[nathant2831]

I don't know if this is the right place to ask this, but this is the only place I know of where I could ask a question like this here. How do you unlock the bootloader for a t-mobile google pixel? I am asking this because I really need help on how to do this. I tried to research it but I am left with more questions than answers in regards to t-mobile. Some say that it is possible to unlock the bootloader by getting it carrier unlocked, some say that it is impossible to unlock the bootloader. Heck, I even tried to contact t-mobile themselves about this and they said that unlocking the carrier does not guarantee that the bootloader will be unlocked, which implies that it may or may not get unlocked if I get the carrier unlocked. The bootloader unlock wall of shame implies that you can get the bootloader unlocked by t mobile, but it does not tell you how. So honestly, I am completely lost right now, and I am really frustrated right now. Is the only way I can solve my issue by getting my phone returned and getting a new one? Because I straight up don't know what to do.

[Tech-e1]

Q1. Did you finance the phone through T-Mobile?
Q2. Do you see a setting where you can request permanent unlock
Q3. Are you the first and only owner of the device

[nathant2831]

yes, I did finance the phone through t-mobile, I actually got it before finding out that carrier phones aren’t often unlockable, I am also the first and only owner of the device. As for question 2, I currently don’t know were the permanent unlock is.

(Also, sorry I posted the initial question late at night and I’m also sorry it took me a while to respond to your answer.)

[Tech-e1]

t-mobile is known to be lenient when it comes unlocking. On your phone you should have at least one t-mobile app. There you should be able to request permanent unlock. This should trigger a restart, which in turn should allow for OEM permission from developer options