Bruh why do you even need graphene os
 And mine bricked on me after a while 

 Why do we do anything?

I want to challenge myself and at the same time have more secure private OS 

 Normal people do things because they need to

The reason I switched to graphene os was 3 reasons
1. Unlimited hotspot speed (no there is no other way to get it that I know of without paying)
2. Deeper red on night mode

if you are using their binary, then that is an untrusted binary and you have no guarantee it is made from the published source code. it is probably a honey pot because anyone using that OS is probably some kind of bitcoiner or libertarian 

 I would be both a bitcoiner and a libertarian 

 @Autodidact @SuckMyDick It always shows that by default when locked. It doesn't mean it can't be unlocked. See https://grapheneos.org/install/web. 

 Thank you ❤️

Is there any way to get round the Factory reset protection?

Thanks 

 What I meant I had the issue with on my pixel 4a was not the boot loader but OEM locked

“Next, go to Settings > System > Developer options and toggle on the OEM unlocking setting. On device model variants (SKUs) which support being sold as locked devices by carriers, enabling OEM unlocking requires internet access so that the stock OS can check if the device was sold as locked by a carrier.” Most of those 4a phones were sold as locked by carrier. 

 @SuckMyDick @Autodidact Most carriers don't lock the devices they sell. It's mainly an issue in the US. 

 Yes I am in the us, I think I had a Verizon phone I bought on eBay. It’s important to check before buying