1 - Pick a Google account you own that doesn't have a GV number linked to it (or create a new Google acct)
2 - Go to voice.google.com and log in to that Google acct. I prefer an Incognito window here to make sure I'm only engaging with the preferred account.
3 - Select a GV number... I used my home area code and perused the list of available numbers, settling on one that looked good.
4 - Select it, verify it by using a mobile or landline. (see note on this below)
5 - Really important.... set up a PIN!!! Settings > Voicemail > Enable Call to Listen > Enter a PIN
6 - Unlock the GV number so it can be ported: Settings > Account > GV Number > click UNLOCK
7 - Pay Google three bucks
8 - Wait for confirmation that the number is unlocked
Then at Mint:
- Phone # is the GV number
- Account # is also the GV number
- PIN is the PIN you set up in Step 5 above.
- If after entering your billing ZIP code you encounter an error, you can try using 94043 which has worked for others.
The important note from Step 4.... the phone you use to verify here (via text message if you're using a mobile or via a phone call if using a landline) will be DISCONNECTED from any other GV number you may be using and will be linked to the GV number you're creating here. When you finish up all of this and have successfully ported in to Mint, you'll want to go back to whatever prior GV number you have an re-link that mobile/landline back where it belongs.
Link to the phone spec from google and scroll down to the pixel 7 and pixel 7pro:
https://support.google.
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1 - Pick a Google account you own that doesn't have a GV number linked to it (or create a new Google acct)
2 - Go to voice.google.com and log in to that Google acct. I prefer an Incognito window here to make sure I'm only engaging with the preferred account.
3 - Select a GV number... I used my home area code and perused the list of available numbers, settling on one that looked good.
4 - Select it, verify it by using a mobile or landline. (see note on this below)
5 - Really important.... set up a PIN!!! Settings > Voicemail > Enable Call to Listen > Enter a PIN
6 - Unlock the GV number so it can be ported: Settings > Account > GV Number > click UNLOCK
7 - Pay Google three bucks
8 - Wait for confirmation that the number is unlocked
Then at Mint:
Phone # is the GV number
Account # is also the GV number
PIN is the PIN you set up in Step 5 above.
The important note from Step 4.... the phone you use to verify here (via text message if you're using a mobile or via a phonecall if using a landline) will be DISCONNECTED from any other GV number you may be using and will be linked to the GV number you're creating here. When you finish up all of this and have successfully ported in to Mint, you'll want to go back to whatever prior GV number you have an re-link that mobile/landline back where it belongs.
EDITED TO ADD: Added this info to thread wiki.
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I have a Mint sim card that use in my Surface Pro X just for internet, If I get this phone and put my tmobile sim card in the Pixel and the new Mint sim card I use for my Surface Pro X, so I get the phone for free and still have internet in my surface, would that work?
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Turn on phone. Do NOT connect to Wi-Fi or any networks.
Put in old non mint sim to see if it gives you the locked message.
if no message, then goto developer options and try to unlock the bootloader.
Restart phone to confirm bootloader is unlocked.
Then connect to wifi and see if it stays unlocked.
Heck if the bootloader unlocks, flash a 3rd party room and then connect to data.
Turn on phone. Do NOT connect to Wi-Fi or any networks.
Put in old non mint sim to see if it gives you the locked message.
if no message, then goto developer options and try to unlock the bootloader.
Restart phone to confirm bootloader is unlocked.
Then connect to wifi and see if it stays unlocked.
Heck if the bootloader unlocks, flash a 3rd party room and then connect to data.
here's how you do it:
take out any sim and master reset erase everything
choose offline setup upon reboot, go into settings/apps/show system apps and search for lock (device lock), and carrier* and device setup
i'm not sure which ones are required, fill free to try
basically for all those apps, disable/stop apps/restrict usage/restrict background data.
then insert the tmobile sim and you should be able to use it with both voice and data
you can also try to download the app in goole store tmobile app unlock (pixel) and run it, it says your device is permenantly unlocked. though you still can't unlock boot loader
at least is progress and phone is usable with at least tmobile sim
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here's how you do it:
take out any sim and master reset erase everything
choose offline setup upon reboot, go into settings/apps/show system apps and search for lock (device lock), and carrier
i'm not sure which ones are required, fill free to try
basically for all those apps, disable/stop apps/restrict usage/restrict background data.
then insert the tmobile sim and you should be able to use it with both voice and data
you can also try to download the app in goole store tmobile app unlock (pixel) and run it, it says your device is permenantly unlocked. though you still can't unlock boot loader
at least is progress and phone is usable with at least tmobile sim
so it's unlocked as long as you don't use wifi or factory reset
Light move might looks good but too straining for your eyes over long period
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