partial bootloader-unlock-custom-rom phone Google taimen Pixel 2 XL, Google Pixel 2 XL Pixel 2 XLGoogle Pixel 2 XL
Difficulty
Moderate
Brick risk
Medium
Legal risk
Low
Not stock root. Needs an unlocked bootloader and a custom ROM.
Verizon and some carrier-locked Pixels cannot unlock the bootloader; factory/unlocked models can.
How-to
Notes
Ubuntu Touch builds for this device are based on LineageOS device trees.
LineageOS 16.0, 17.1, 18.1, 19.1, 20, and 21 are available. Install with fastboot.
SourcesLast verified Oct 30, 2026
- https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/taimen/ wiki.lineageos.org
- https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/device/taimen devices.ubuntu-touch.io
- https://grapheneos.org/faq#which-legacy-devices grapheneos.org
