Verizon tends to lock bootloaders.. 

So it may become carrier unlocked, meaning you can use it with other cell providers, but you might not be able to install your own OS. 

 ah, that's the trick...ty 

 oh heck I just zapped myself 😖 

 In have the same understanding. Carrier unlockedndoes not mean factory unlocked. You need a factory unlocked pixel.  

 ☝️ what he said.