After the flash, the phone will reboot. It will think it is a G8141 (Global), not an SOV33.
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Never take an OTA update to Android 9 after flashing. The G8141 Pie update re-introduces region locking. Stay on Android 8 (Oreo) 47.1.A.12.235 for permanent unlock. After the flash, the phone will reboot