Oem-locked Cid 0x0032

If you are seeing this combination, you have hit one of the most restrictive hardware-level locks in the Android ecosystem. This article will explain exactly what CID 0x0032 means, which manufacturers use it, why it behaves differently than other locks, and—most importantly—your realistic options for bypassing it. Before we attack the problem, we need to understand the terminology.

Instead of success, you are greeted with a cryptic error: oem-locked cid 0x0032

"CID: 0x0032"