HTC devices (One M8, M9, and Bolt) also used CID 0x0032 for Verizon. On HTC, the error message was slightly different ( cid: VZW__001 ), but the numerical value remained 0x0032 . HTC’s fastboot oem get_identifier_token would fail because the token was signed with a key that Verizons’s variant didn’t possess.

Ensure you are signed into a valid Google account on the device.

For end-users, having a device with an OEM-locked CID 0x0032 can have several implications:

Once an unlock key is received via email, apply it via command line: fastboot oem unlock [YOUR_UNIQUE_KEY] Use code with caution.

You cannot remove system apps permanently, but you can hide them for the current user. Use the command adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 to disable Amazon or carrier bloatware.

Whether the in your settings is grayed out.

Check the on your box. If the model number ends with "VZW" (e.g., Pixel 7 G0DZQ is Verizon, Pixel 7 GQML3 is Google Store), sell the device on Swappa or eBay explicitly labeled as "Verizon - Bootloader Locked." Then purchase a "Factory Unlocked" or "Global" model. The price difference ($50–$100) is worth the sanity.

, users frequently face a "deadlock" where the hardware is capable of being unlocked, but the software prevents it. The "OEM Unlock" Deadlock The most common issue for CID 0x0032 users is the greyed-out "OEM Unlocking" toggle

: Motorola devices often require a stable internet connection (Wi-Fi or mobile data) for up to

You’ve just booted your Android device into fastboot mode. You type the command that has worked a hundred times before: fastboot oem unlock . You wait for the confirmation dialog on the screen. Instead of freedom, the terminal spits back a cryptic, terrifying error: