In my quest to de-google, I am now switching to graphene, but have gotten stuck trying to unlock the bootloader. I would appreciate help from any graphene wizards on SN. Don't assume I'm not making an obvious mistake. My tech skills are still suspect. Don't worry. I won't be insulted. Here is where I am so far:
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I bought an unlocked pixel 7 directly from Google. No carrier,and no Sim card.
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I enabled developer mode, then turned on oem unlocking and I enabled USB debugging.
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For the install, I used the factory charging cord to connect to laptop(s).
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I first tried to connect to a Linux laptop, running Ubuntu 22.04 fully updated. Following instructions on graphene web installer page, I installed the android sdk package. I ran the command line workaround to resolve the compatibility issues.
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I followed directions regarding placing the pixel in fastboot mode, and connected it to my laptop. The connection could not be made.
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After trying everything I could think of, I switched to a windows 11 laptop. I updated the software, including installing and updating fastboot Android drivers and sdk drivers as optional update. Followed all instructions, and once again, no connection.
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My next attempt will be with a NixOS desktop, but I'll need cord adapters for the USB connection, which will complicate matters.
Thanks, and I appreciate any insight you techie guys can provide.
sudo apt install adb
echo 0 | sudo tee /sys/bus/usb/drivers_autoprobe
sudo apt install android-sdk-platform-tools-common
) should be enough to get you going!