I am looking to remove the Google account from a Samsung Galaxy On5 MetroPCS SM-G550T1. The phone has Marshmallow 6.0.1 . The FRP is on download mode. I already tried modem flash but the phone is still asking for the account. I also tried a couple bypass methods but the security patch does not allow any internet access. Any ideas guys?
If you bricked your On5 phone, Try reflashing on of your corresponding full firmware:
Galaxy On5 MetroPCs (SM-G550T1)
https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0BwvezwPRpyjkY2g5emtsZ2tyb2s
Galaxy On5 T-Mobile (SM-G550T)
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24723757092307323
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Download compatible Full 4 File Android Marshmallows 6.0.1 version : G550TUVU1APF1 G550TUVU1APDE G550T1UVU1APF1
SOLVED:
Update, Hey guys, I found the solution for this problem. Here is the step by step proccess:
01. You need to download the "RealTerm" program and install it in your computer (Thanks Root Junky for the links) : http://rootjunkysdl.com/files/?dir=Apps/FRP.
02. Go to phone. You need to have a SIM in your phone for this process to work for the ORIGINAL CARRIER of the phone.
03. Go to your setup screen and connect to WIFI.
05. Using a USB cable, connect your phone to your computer. Make sure that your computer is reconizing your phone by instaling the last Samsung drivers available (http://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads)
06. Once the phone is reconized by the computer and USB connected, we need to find out in what USB port your phone is connected to. To do that, you need to go you "Device Manager" in your computer. Click on "Modems". Then click on "SAMSUNG Mobile USB". On that screen, open the "Modem Tab". The first thing that you will find is: "PORT: COM09" (COM09 is in example, your phone could be connected to another port like COM41, COM39, and so on).
07. Now that we know our USB port number, open your RealTerm program. In the Realterm "Display" tab, make sure to check the "HALF DUPLEX" box.
08. Then, click on the "PORT" tab. Now, here we are going to enter the port number that our phone is without the COM in the Port box (For Example, COM43 = 43). The click on the "OPEN" button next to it.
09. Go to the "SEND" tab. In the first box, type the following command: at+creg?\r\n and click on "SEND NUMBERS"
10. Then, in the same box, type: atd1234;\r\n and also click "SEND NUMBERS". At this step, you need to look at the phone screen because the dealer is going to try to dial "1234". If not, keep sending the atd1234;\r\n commands.
11. When the dialer shows up, end the call and immediately click on the "MESSAGE" button. The phone is going to go to SMS to send a message to the "1234" number that the phone tried to dial. Send this 1234 number "YOUTUBE.COM" message. Send it. After the message is sent to this number, the words "Youtube.com" would became a blue internet link, click on it. The browser is going to go to Youtube. After you are in YouTube, click on the 3 dots at the upper right hand side of the screen. Click on "Settings", then click "About", then "GOOGLE Privacy Policy". the phone will ask you to choose an internet browser. Use the "Internet Browser"
12. When you are in the browser, again go to " http://rootjunkysdl.com/files/?dir=Apps/FRP " (Thanks Root Junky for the Links) and download "com.rootjunky.frpbypass-1.0.apk".
13. Then, go on Google.com and search for "Samsung App Store" : http://www.samsung.com/levant/apps/mobile/galaxyapps/ . Click on the "App Store" button. The Samsung is going to open and ask you to sign in. You would have to either create an account or use your existing Samsung account. Do not worry, you would get to remove it later.
14. Once you are at the Samsung account, search for "ES FILE Explorer" and install it in your phone. Once, it is installed, open the app. The app will allow you to go to the "Download" folder of your phone. There you will find the "com.rootjunky.frpbypass-1.0.apk" that you previously downloaded. Open and Install the "com.rootjunky.frpbypass-1.0.apk". The App will send you to the "Google Sign In" windows. DO NOT SING IN. Click on the three dots at the upper right hand side of the screen and click on "BROWSER SIGN IN". Then a new Google browser sign in screen will appear. Yes, you can Sign in there with your existing Google account (Again, do not worry, you can remove it later). Once you are signed in, you need to restart your phone.
15. Follow the setup instructions. The phone is not going to ask you for the Google account because you already entered.
16. Once at the home screen, click on 'Settings". Then go to "Accounts” and click on the "Samsung Account", click on "Remove Account". The phone is going to ask you for a confirmation to enter your password. Enter it and click on Remove. Go back and click on your "Google Account". Click on "Remove Account".
17. Go back to settings, and then click on "BACKUP AND RESET". Then click on "FACTORY DATA RESET". Then "RESET DEVICE". The phone will factory reset and the FRP will be removed.
DO NOT FORGET TO CLICK ON THE THANKS BUTTON
Solved frp lock sm-g550t1
GalaxyVibe said:
I am looking to remove the Google account from a Samsung Galaxy On5 MetroPCS SM-G550T1. The phone has Marshmallow 6.0.1 . The FRP is on download mode. I already tried modem flash but the phone is still asking for the account. I also tried a couple bypass methods but the security patch does not allow any internet access. Any ideas guys?
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After facing the same problem for better than a week and even purchasing a replacement phone I have bypassed the FRP/Custom Binary Lock for the sm-g550t1.
1.) Start by using Odin 3.10.7
2.) After install, along with Samsung drivers, and the like, Fire Odin up and go ahead and place your phone into Download Mode (Vol up + home button + power) but wait to insert your USB until we've got Odin ready to rock.
3.) First we'll be going to the options tab and checking the box labeled "Nand Erase All". YES THIS IS ABSOLUTELY GOING TO TAKE THE PHONE BACK TO STOCK. Beats the hell out of having a paperweight just lying around though doesn't it...
4.) Without checking any boxes on main console, Apply each one of the files listed into their designated slot. (ex.. AP=ap BL=bl... just try not to be a boob is all..)
5.) Download and unzip the attached package to whatever location you can remember.
6.) One at a time, click the appropriate buttons to insert the file (MAKE SURE NONE OF THE WHITE CHECK BOXES ARE HIGHLIGHTED OR YOU'LL SCREW YOURSELF UP AND HAVE TO START OVER)
7.) Once all appropriate files are in correct locations, and the correct options are set; Highlight/Check ALL white boxes, it'll take a second for the md5's to clear.
8.) If you think you're set go ahead and hit the start button. This process takes between 2-8 mins depending on variables involved beyond my control.
9.) After all files have been transferred the On5 will reboot automatically. It will require you login to whatever Google account you had on there to begin with.
There are several, well documented, methods for bypassing that portion of the lock so I'll leave you to it...
Happy Hunting.. let me know if it gives you any ****.
Special Thanks to:
JUSMEJOSE - for the original firmware zip package
1ExtremeWife - for constantly *****ing, I mean motivating me to move from one project to the next. Love u babe...
note: since ive never taken the time to post on this particular site, i cannot yet upload the link. email me if you need the files directly, otherwise just follow the instructions above and use the files from http://click.xda-developers.com/api...www.dropbox.com/s/7dosx927uq...overy.zip?dl=0
extrememachinist said:
After facing the same problem for better than a week and even purchasing a replacement phone I have bypassed the FRP/Custom Binary Lock for the sm-g550t1.
1.) Start by using Odin 3.10.7
2.) After install, along with Samsung drivers, and the like, Fire Odin up and go ahead and place your phone into Download Mode (Vol up + home button + power) but wait to insert your USB until we've got Odin ready to rock.
3.) First we'll be going to the options tab and checking the box labeled "Nand Erase All". YES THIS IS ABSOLUTELY GOING TO TAKE THE PHONE BACK TO STOCK. Beats the hell out of having a paperweight just lying around though doesn't it...
4.) Without checking any boxes on main console, Apply each one of the files listed into their designated slot. (ex.. AP=ap BL=bl... just try not to be a boob is all..)
5.) Download and unzip the attached package to whatever location you can remember.
6.) One at a time, click the appropriate buttons to insert the file (MAKE SURE NONE OF THE WHITE CHECK BOXES ARE HIGHLIGHTED OR YOU'LL SCREW YOURSELF UP AND HAVE TO START OVER)
7.) Once all appropriate files are in correct locations, and the correct options are set; Highlight/Check ALL white boxes, it'll take a second for the md5's to clear.
8.) If you think you're set go ahead and hit the start button. This process takes between 2-8 mins depending on variables involved beyond my control.
9.) After all files have been transferred the On5 will reboot automatically. It will require you login to whatever Google account you had on there to begin with.
There are several, well documented, methods for bypassing that portion of the lock so I'll leave you to it...
Happy Hunting.. let me know if it gives you any ****.
Special Thanks to:
JUSMEJOSE - for the original firmware zip package
1ExtremeWife - for constantly *****ing, I mean motivating me to move from one project to the next. Love u babe...
note: since ive never taken the time to post on this particular site, i cannot yet upload the link. email me if you need the files directly, otherwise just follow the instructions above and use the files from http://click.xda-developers.com/api...www.dropbox.com/s/7dosx927uq...overy.zip?dl=0
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The link works. I downloaded the stock firmware and followed all the steps. However, the Google lock is still there.
My phone is still google locked
extrememachinist said:
so Im at a loss here. I have personally removed the "custom bianary lock FRP" from several of the metropcs version sm-g550t1's without any issues.
just to confirm:
all settings in odin are set to factory, (reboot enabled, and f time) and you've selected the nanderase option?
afterwards, you unzipped, the package, which should have displayed somthing like 4 or 5 files. which then were inserted into corresponding slots on odin?
did you flash over twrp at any time?
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The FRP is still on. I can still go to the Google account set up page on the phone. I thought that I could remove the Google account by using these files. But I now understand that these files are only usefull if the phone is "custom bianary lock FRP".
Turn oem unlock on. That will do it.
whodisname said:
Turn oem unlock on. That will do it.
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Thank you for your suggestion. However, I can not get pass the google sign in screen
I already tried the Odin, OTG, and SideSync methods and none of them work
Have you tried this?
https://9to5google.com/2015/11/03/how-to-to-bypass-factory-reset-protection-samsung-phone-hack/
Sent from my SM-G550T1 using XDA-Developers mobile app
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http://visihow.com/ADB_commands_to_bypass_Google_Account_Verification
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whodisname said:
Have you tried this?
https://9to5google.com/2015/11/03/how-to-to-bypass-factory-reset-protection-samsung-phone-hack/
Sent from my SM-G550T1 using XDA-Developers mobile app[/URL]
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I tried this OTG method but it does not work
whodisname said:
http://visihow.com/ADB_commands_to_bypass_Google_Account_Verification
Sent from my SM-G550T1 using XDA-Developers mobile app
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I also tried this but the phone needs to be rooted for this to work You can not root this phone because the FRP lock does not allow it
I am still trying new methods but nothing yet ;(
Call google.
confusion about FRP locks..
On a previous post I mentioned steps required to unlock FRP from the g550t1. There has been some confusion as to the results.
My phone, when FRP was engaged, wouldn't even boot. I'd get maybe 2.5sec before complete shutdown.(no recovery, no loading what so ever..) The steps I provided did not remove the lock, that required alot of patience and, quite frankly, a lot of smashing my head into my desk until something useful came out. I'll build on my previous post with the steps I TOOK THAT WORKED FOR ME. This is in no way a guarantee, promise, or anything of the sort that it'll work as it did for me...
so no whining if you can't figure it out...
Maybe you should have researched more before attempting to modify your device...
I'm just saying..
log into your google account-from diff device
remove locked device from connected devices section
activate sign-out from all accounts
change your Google password
make sure the 2-step verification is off as well as the sign-in with device option
boot device
login/activate account with new password
follow setup instructions on-screen
activate developer options menu
turn on OEM Unlock (and leave it ON PERMANENTLY) without it, you are asking to be bricked and hit with another FRP lock.
continue in any manner you choose
try to use more caution and do a little more research in the future.
Happy Hunting...
& Good Luck...
extrememachinist said:
On a previous post I mentioned steps required to unlock FRP from the g550t1. There has been some confusion as to the results.
My phone, when FRP was engaged, wouldn't even boot. I'd get maybe 2.5sec before complete shutdown.(no recovery, no loading what so ever..) The steps I provided did not remove the lock, that required alot of patience and, quite frankly, a lot of smashing my head into my desk until something useful came out. I'll build on my previous post with the steps I TOOK THAT WORKED FOR ME. This is in no way a guarantee, promise, or anything of the sort that it'll work as it did for me...
so no whining if you can't figure it out...
Maybe you should have researched more before attempting to modify your device...
I'm just saying..
log into your google account-from diff device
remove locked device from connected devices section
activate sign-out from all accounts
change your Google password
make sure the 2-step verification is off as well as the sign-in with device option
boot device
login/activate account with new password
follow setup instructions on-screen
activate developer options menu
turn on OEM Unlock (and leave it ON PERMANENTLY) without it, you are asking to be bricked and hit with another FRP lock.
continue in any manner you choose
try to use more caution and do a little more research in the future.
Happy Hunting...
& Good Luck...
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I really appreciate your help. I kept the firmware files in case of an emergency. I bought this phone online and it is actually Google locked. I do not know the Account or the password. Again, I appreciate your help. Thanks man!
So let me get this straight. You cant even flash new rom with odin because it wont let you, says frp protect, and it has the stock recovery, correct?
It wont let you use wifi? It seems lile it has to let you use wifi, how else is it going to confirm your account? Make sure it doesnt conect to wifi. There is another way besides what I have said here but it requires wifi.
Its a low tech hack (I love those).
whodisname said:
So let me get this straight. You cant even flash new rom with odin because it wont let you, says frp protect, and it has the stock recovery, correct?
It wont let you use wifi? It seems lile it has to let you use wifi, how else is it going to confirm your account? Make sure it doesnt conect to wifi. There is another way besides what I have said here but it requires wifi.
Its a low tech hack (I love those).
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The stock firmware I can reflash it. I can not install a custom recovery because the phone is FRP locked. Yes, i get access to WIFI. I have tried many bypasses but this Marshmallow firmware has all the security patches updated. But i will appreciate any suggestions.
I am running G550T1UVU1APF1. I was wondering what would happen if I could downgrade to G550T1UVU1APED. Does anybody have this G550T1UVU1APED firmware file?
GalaxyVibe said:
I am running G550T1UVU1APF1. I was wondering what would happen if I could downgrade to G550T1UVU1APED. Does anybody have this G550T1UVU1APED firmware file?
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This is for metropcs on5 apparently but I saw on other forums it is also for s7. s G550T1UVU1APED firmware file is what I need though for my frp lock phone so I would appreciate if you could link me to where I can download sG550T1UVU1APED firmware files pls?
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extrememachinist said:
On a previous post I mentioned steps required to unlock FRP from the g550t1. There has been some confusion as to the results.
My phone, when FRP was engaged, wouldn't even boot. I'd get maybe 2.5sec before complete shutdown.(no recovery, no loading what so ever..) The steps I provided did not remove the lock, that required alot of patience and, quite frankly, a lot of smashing my head into my desk until something useful came out. I'll build on my previous post with the steps I TOOK THAT WORKED FOR ME. This is in no way a guarantee, promise, or anything of the sort that it'll work as it did for me...
so no whining if you can't figure it out...
Maybe you should have researched more before attempting to modify your device...
I'm just saying..
log into your google account-from diff device
remove locked device from connected devices section
activate sign-out from all accounts
change your Google password
make sure the 2-step verification is off as well as the sign-in with device option
boot device
login/activate account with new password
follow setup instructions on-screen
activate developer options menu
turn on OEM Unlock (and leave it ON PERMANENTLY) without it, you are asking to be bricked and hit with another FRP lock.
continue in any manner you choose
try to use more caution and do a little more research in the future.
Happy Hunting...
& Good Luck...
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Hi I tried using your step. I signed on my google account from both my pc and tablet and I can't find:
remove locked device from connected devices section
Where is it? ON my pc I did see my on5 phone but when I click on it I don't see that is locked or something? Or I cant find it:
remove locked device from connected devices section
A little help? Ok from my pc when I click on my frp lock phone. I see
Account access: REMOVE
So what happens if I click remove? IS that what will solve the frp lock?
asianrocker said:
This is for metropcs on5 apparently but I saw on other forums it is also for s7. s G550T1UVU1APED firmware file is what I need though for my frp lock phone so I would appreciate if you could link me to where I can download sG550T1UVU1APED firmware files pls?
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Hi I tried using your step. I signed on my google account from both my pc and tablet and I can't find:
remove locked device from connected devices section
Where is it? ON my pc I did see my on5 phone but when I click on it I don't see that is locked or something? Or I cant find it:
remove locked device from connected devices section
A little help? Ok from my pc when I click on my frp lock phone. I see
Account access: REMOVE
So what happens if I click remove? IS that what will solve the frp lock?
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I do not have the G550T1UVU1APED. I am actually looking to get it. I will upload it if I ge it. Please do the same if you find it first.
GalaxyVibe said:
The FRP is still on. I can still go to the Google account set up page on the phone. I thought that I could remove the Google account by using these files. But I now understand that these files are only usefull if the phone is "custom bianary lock FRP".
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Hi. your phone was flashed without you flashing the AP file? What is the AP file anyway? IT is the largest file on the custom rom I have. I also still have the google verify I can't bypass.
But I want to try to flash again like on your pictures: just flash without the AP file. Will it brick my phone?
Just want to make sure coz I'd rather have a google verify lock than a logo screen FRP lock.
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Bypass(Reset) Lock screen Pattern/Password/PIN/Fingerprint scanning without wipe
dr.ketan said:
Bypass(Reset) Lock screen Pattern/Password/PIN/Fingerprint scanning without wipe
We know it's a big pain when you forget PIN/Passowrd/Pattern and you simply can't afford to wipe device as you don't have backup.
Then What?
You were all the night busy with your new beast and when you wake up in morning and notice that your GF/BF took revenge by registering and locking device by his/her fingerprint
Then what?
Very simple. Flash attached file from recovery.
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thanks it work on my N4 android 4.4.4 N910C
I downloaded this and haven't been able to figure out how to install it.
Does the phone have to be rooted or anything special?
Guess i shouldn't have angered the ex before the break up. oops.
Saved my life...
I had completely lost all the hopes after bad luck with other various ways to bypass the lock screen(Pin Lock). To be honest I didn't expect this to work either. But I was completely taken by surprise. Thanks a ton for this mod. Worked like a charm with my note 2 n7100 with DN4 installed on it.
Thanks, really useful!
By pass lock screen on note 4
Dr. You said to flash the file you created and it would work. I'm sorry if this sounds like a dumb question but I'd rather have the answer then appear like an idiot. Here goes......
I have kies and Odin I cannot figure out how to flash your file using either one of those tools. You mentioned "flashing from recovery" if that's the case how does one do that.
I am able to get Odin to see my phone but it won't do anything with your file
Please Advise I'm miserably frustrated and can't hard reset at the cost of loosing very important files.
Thank you
doug1952 said:
Dr. You said to flash the file you created and it would work. I'm sorry if this sounds like a dumb question but I'd rather have the answer then appear like an idiot. Here goes......
I have kies and Odin I cannot figure out how to flash your file using either one of those tools. You mentioned "flashing from recovery" if that's the case how does one do that.
I am able to get Odin to see my phone but it won't do anything with your file
Please Advise I'm miserably frustrated and can't hard reset at the cost of loosing very important files.
Thank you
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Recovery menu of your phone. To access recovery. Switch of your phone. Press and hold. Volume up button + home button + power on. After a few seconds release power button but keep balding volume up + home. You'll get into recovery.
Bypassing lock screen
mariosraptor said:
Recovery menu of your phone. To access recovery. Switch of your phone. Press and hold. Volume up button + home button + power on. After a few seconds release power button but keep balding volume up + home. You'll get into recovery.
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Thank you very much!
That is probably the right answer the problem is it didn't work on my note 4. When I got into recovery mode I selected the "SDcard option" and directed it to the folder I downloaded from the good Dr. The folder didn't have anything it was looking for and simply said so.
So I tried going deeper into the folder trying to find anything it would respond to but came up empty. So I tried downloading and installing the ADB app with SDK files and drivers the whole works. By the time I got it all set up apparently the phone has to have debugging turned off before ADB can communicate with my phone. Which of course my phone cannot be accessed because master password is required which I don't have.
I have the PW but it won't accept it. I think It was caused by a conflict with an app I downloaded. Any help or ideas short of doing a complete factory reset, I would really appreciate it. It's evident that starting over May be my only choice. I just can't lose all my information.........I was 24 hrs from backup to.
Warm regards
Doug
HTML:
Debug should be ON for adb to work. See OP to activate it
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Also. If you have left WiFi on it will automatically connect to known WiFi nets. Or insert a simple card w/o pin. If you know the password then either go to find my Samsung or Google remote find phone both need Internet and use one of tho the to change your password and unlock remotely your phone. That is your best chance.
Awesome That Worked...!
Marioscaptor
I can't thank you enough I was able to reset using the Google device manager as you suggested. It never accured to me that was even available on a phone that was locked. Resetting remotely is a great feature.
I appreciate your patience and your willingness to help me work through the issues. I learned a lot.
Thanks again!
Doug
doug1952 said:
Marioscaptor
I can't thank you enough I was able to reset using the Google device manager as you suggested. It never accured to me that was even available on a phone that was locked. Resetting remotely is a great feature.
I appreciate your patience and your willingness to help me work through the issues. I learned a lot.
Thanks again!
Doug
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Glad I could help man. You're welcome.
is that work on Samsung Galaxy Tab A SM-T805
Thank GOD
finally i got an idea to unlock my Samsung Galaxy Tab A SM-T805
Please Dr Ketan sir tel me how to use this file to unlock my TAB if its compatible with my TAB
Thanks
How to flash LockScreen_Security_bypassV1.1.zip to Note 4
Dear
How to flash LockScreen_Security_bypassV1.1.zip to Note 4?
S5 Works
I used this on a tmobile s5 and it worked great.
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gsm_mind said:
Dear
How to flash LockScreen_Security_bypassV1.1.zip to Note 4?
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1. install custom recovery (CWM) via odin.
2. load this zip file onto a micro sd card ( you cant access the phones storage to load it onto the phone).
3 restart phone in custom recovery
4. select install zip from memory card then restart phone and enjoy.
S5 Mini G800F rooted CF Android 4.4.2
Once Dr. Ketan's script flashed from recovery will bypass the Lockscreen Security (fingerprintpassword, password, locksetings, personal key, gesture key) the associated security information is gone.
I wonder how the following scenario will work out:
1. What if BEFORE running Dr. Ketan's script the files related to Lockscreen Security are copied to e.g. external SD card - or internal storage - by another script from recovery?
2. Then run Dr. Ketan's script flashed from recovery to bypass the Lockscreen utility.
3. Then access telephone and reboot.
4. Then run another script from recovery to copy back the files of step 1 related to Lockscreen Security to their respective original locations.
QUESTION: Will now the original Lockscreen Security information be active again on the telephone?
So the original fingerprint and other settings of the Lockscreen utility from step 1 are active again on the telephone?
Edit: In the discussion area Dr. Ketan and Mussels84 discuss the use of Nandroid for backing up purposes with problems encountered. I read on forums that Nandroid usage may result in wrong access rights assigned to files involved in Nandroid operations due to oversight of users. Dr. Ketan's script is actually a set of commands. The copy (backup step 1) and copy (restore step 4) actions of my assumption above should be done in the same way as Dr. Ketan's script: with a set of commands and not Nandroid to avoid potential issues. Is ti too easy to think that just a slight adoption to Dr. Ketan's original scrip could do the job?
Cant use fingerprintscanner, and dont know alternate password
Hello,
My phone was in my pocket and something kept touching the fingerprintscanner, because of too many failed attempts my phone got "blocked", I cant use the fingerprint scanner and i dont remember the alternate password. I dont want to do a factory reset because my phone has a lot of valuable data and personal photos.
Does anyone know how i can get the fingerprintscan function to work again or bypass the password screen?
Galaxy S5(european version)
Thanks in advance.
Sukhdev-Singh said:
Hello,
My phone was in my pocket and something kept touching the fingerprintscanner, because of too many failed attempts my phone got "blocked", I cant use the fingerprint scanner and i dont remember the alternate password. I dont want to do a factory reset because my phone has a lot of valuable data and personal photos.
Does anyone know how i can get the fingerprintscan function to work again or bypass the password screen?
Galaxy S5(european version)
Thanks in advance.
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Please go to the discussion area of this thread and read carefully what Dr. Ketan developed. It did work for soe XDA members.
How do i install a cwm recovery?
Windmolen said:
Please go to the discussion area of this thread and read carefully what Dr. Ketan developed. It did work for soe XDA members.
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Does my phone have to be rooted to use this method?
I was looking how to flash a custom recovery, i found a couple of ways, but i was wondering if i install a custom recovery will it set of KNOX?
Sukhdev-Singh said:
Does my phone have to be rooted to use this method?
I was looking how to flash a custom recovery, i found a couple of ways, but i was wondering if i install a custom recovery will it set of KNOX?
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1. Dr. Ketan explains the root non root issue in his thread.
2. I am not sure if a custom recovery will trick the KNOX. I am jsut a junior expert and an afriad to mention wrong information. But to my best (may be wrong/limited knowledge), a custom recovery will not trick the KNOX. But please look for re-affirment from a more expereinced XDA memeber.
Galaxy note 4 lock screen problem
My galaxy note 4 has fingerprint lock screen. and yesterday it didn't recognize my fingerprint. maybe because my fingers are wrinkly that time. My data network is disabled. that is why I try to unlock it using backup password but i forgot my password. I tried many times. and then It only ask me to enter password no other option like fingerprint or log in via google mail. It's too late for me to realize that I can enable my data network even if its locked. Now my problem is I don't really remember my password and I tried so many times. and weird thing is that it says unable to verify your fingerprint 6 times. try again in 30 seconds. which It didn't scan my fingerprint it only ask to enter a password. I restart it a lot of times but nothings happen. Bypass screen lock app from google play is not compatible with note 4. I also tried to change lock on android device manager but it wont let me it said phone is already locked so It doesn't need to be changed.
I don't want to factory reset my phone. I need my files. please help. and It is possible to recover my files after factory reset??
btw. i also did the flashing thing. but I don't know if i did it right. nothings happen. please help me how. what i did was I power off my phone the I press power buton + volume up + home button and It brings me to an options and I choose apply update using external storage. I download the attached file by dr. and put it on my sd card. then I click the zip file there's too error occured then at the end it says complete then the phone restart and nothings happen.
Well, I'm pretty new to this stuff but yesterday I had a friend bring me an HTC desire that she bought on CL from someone. At the time of purchase she said it worked and then not even an hour later it was locked and they wouldn't answer her calls. Well I told her I would took a stab at it, so within a short period of time I found the OTG method. Well...like I said I'm new to all of this stuff and I don't have any OTG accessories at all so I went online to see who I could buy one from retail. staples website SAID they had one in stock but they closed at 6:00pm. it was 5:10. I hopped in the car and made it with 20 mins to spare...except they didn't have it. I checked best buy, walmart, target, hell I even went to car toys. No one had one, last store I checked online was Radio shack. I hadn't even thought of them until I seen them pop up in an ad on google, They had them in stock but...FML they closed at 6 also. Well I was kinda bummed I wasn't going to get to try this out until this morning so I kept at it. I googled every damn thing I could thing of to find different results. Eventually I stumbled upon the software for XTC 2 Clip, XTC 2 Tool. I didn't honestly know exactly what it was at first because I'm new to all of this and didn't know those box deals even existed but after a few mins I did figure out what it was actually for. On the main app screen I hit "Read phone info", it pulled up the info on the phone. Then I noticed there was a tab on the side for terminal and I was like ahh that's pretty cool. Well I had the screen lit up and decided to hit the TEST MENU button. It pulled up a menu almost like settings. From there I figured out if I hit battery and then hit the back button within the menu it would take me to settings. From there I tried to do a soft reset but it grayed out the button at first. So I decided I would enable ADB since I hadn't had it before now and then I also enabled bootloader unlock. I played around in there for a bit and it eventually let me hit the reset button.
If anyone cares to try this out and see if it works for them as well that would totally be awesome and if this method was already found please let me know as well. If it was a known method I honestly didn't know at all, I was prepared to drive to radio shack at 10am PST to get a cord and connect my flash drive haha.
Do you have links for the software? I'm not unable to unlock my boot loader. Maybe this will work.
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Could you possibly give more detailed instructons?
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Do you have links for the software? I'm not unable to unlock my boot loader. Maybe this will work.
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unlock boot-loader u can do via https://www.htcdev.com/
the x2 clip tool is hardware based tool that can bypass s-on on the htc hardware, so if u buy the hardware u can use or pay someone who has this x2clip to do bypass for you.
htcdev method doesnt work on the Verizon version.
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We can not unlock the bootloader without disabling frp because we can not get the correct token needed to generate the unlock code. Hopefully the original poster will give a more detailed explanation.
hey sorry, I hadn't been looking at this very often. What I was referring to was bypassing an FRP lock on a phone that you did not have the info to. I have a friend who bought a desire 626s off of CL and when she reset it she ended up locked out and didn't have the guy who she bought it from's number anymore. I used just the software for XTC2 tool and a usb cord to my PC. using the XTC 2 tool program I was able to bring up the test menu while at the FRP activation screen when normally nothing should be accessible, after clicking battery under the test menu and then hitting the back button it would glitch out and I would end up in settings. The options to reset the phone from inside settings were initially grey'd out and not accessible. Trying to devise another way to reset this phone I turned ADB on and enabled bootloader unlock so that I had a backup plan just in case I couldn't figure out a way to get the phone to reset from the glitched out settings menu. I don't remember exactly how I ended up getting the reset button to become clickable, I don't actually own this phone I was just trying to fix it for a friend otherwise I'd try and duplicate it again. I suppose I could see if it works on my M8? So to clarify, mentioning adb and bootloader oem unlock was more of a backup plan to try and bypass FRP activation just in case I couldn't get the glitched out settings menu to allow me to reset the phone. (for those that are not familiar with the OTG FRP bypass method essentially you stick an otg thumbdrive in your phone and the file explorer will pop up, there is a file you run and it will allow you to access your phones settings and from there you reset the phone. It was explained to me that resetting the phone with no account synced to it will remove the FRP once the reset is complete which is why I was looking to reset the phone once I got into the settings menu) Hope this helps explain what was going on in this post and hopefully it will help at least one person. *to clarify just a little further, I only used XTC2 tool to bring up the test menu. I wasn't really sure what I was looking for when I downloaded that program, it honestly was more of a fluke thing that I even discovered it. I'm sure any computer program that can bring up the test menu over usb will work to do this exact same thing until they patch the bug hitting the back button from the battery menu.
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hey sorry, I hadn't been looking at this very often. What I was referring to was bypassing an FRP lock on a phone that you did not have the info to. I have a friend who bought a desire 626s off of CL and when she reset it she ended up locked out and didn't have the guy who she bought it from's number anymore. I used just the software for XTC2 tool and a usb cord to my PC. using the XTC 2 tool program I was able to bring up the test menu while at the FRP activation screen when normally nothing should be accessible, after clicking battery under the test menu and then hitting the back button it would glitch out and I would end up in settings. The options to reset the phone from inside settings were initially grey'd out and not accessible. Trying to devise another way to reset this phone I turned ADB on and enabled bootloader unlock so that I had a backup plan just in case I couldn't figure out a way to get the phone to reset from the glitched out settings menu. I don't remember exactly how I ended up getting the reset button to become clickable, I don't actually own this phone I was just trying to fix it for a friend otherwise I'd try and duplicate it again. I suppose I could see if it works on my M8? So to clarify, mentioning adb and bootloader oem unlock was more of a backup plan to try and bypass FRP activation just in case I couldn't get the glitched out settings menu to allow me to reset the phone. (for those that are not familiar with the OTG FRP bypass method essentially you stick an otg thumbdrive in your phone and the file explorer will pop up, there is a file you run and it will allow you to access your phones settings and from there you reset the phone. It was explained to me that resetting the phone with no account synced to it will remove the FRP once the reset is complete which is why I was looking to reset the phone once I got into the settings menu) Hope this helps explain what was going on in this post and hopefully it will help at least one person. *to clarify just a little further, I only used XTC2 tool to bring up the test menu. I wasn't really sure what I was looking for when I downloaded that program, it honestly was more of a fluke thing that I even discovered it. I'm sure any computer program that can bring up the test menu over usb will work to do this exact same thing until they patch the bug hitting the back button from the battery menu.
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anyone that has access to xct2clip can bypass s-off security system and is able to turn s-off on any htc phone so anyone that got such tool could make a copy of system.img and make availible to others as this as far as i know is the file i need to continue to cook a new custom room to get full root control to our phone if anyone has such tool please could they make a copy of their system files for htc 626 a32_ul qcom 410 64 bit system to be precise as i possible can not the htc626s a32e_ul qcomm 210 type phone, i think with system files for htc 626 qcomm410 type i can build a custom rom for this phone. but is a catch 22 cant copy files without root, or without this xct2clip that is able to bypass s-on .
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and this exploit isnt no accident it is a method junnipter took advantage of in past by shorting a contact between sdcard and circuit board to gain access to bypass s-on, which i think is no longer available without device such as xct2 clip. that has taken advantage of this bypass, probability the contact that was used to bypass s-on has now got plastic undercover over it . would be my guess.
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Well, I'm pretty new to this stuff but yesterday I had a friend bring me an HTC desire that she bought on CL from someone. At the time of purchase she said it worked and then not even an hour later it was locked and they wouldn't answer her calls. Well I told her I would took a stab at it, so within a short period of time I found the OTG method. Well...like I said I'm new to all of this stuff and I don't have any OTG accessories at all so I went online to see who I could buy one from retail. staples website SAID they had one in stock but they closed at 6:00pm. it was 5:10. I hopped in the car and made it with 20 mins to spare...except they didn't have it. I checked best buy, walmart, target, hell I even went to car toys. No one had one, last store I checked online was Radio shack. I hadn't even thought of them until I seen them pop up in an ad on google, They had them in stock but...FML they closed at 6 also. Well I was kinda bummed I wasn't going to get to try this out until this morning so I kept at it. I googled every damn thing I could thing of to find different results. Eventually I stumbled upon the software for XTC 2 Clip, XTC 2 Tool. I didn't honestly know exactly what it was at first because I'm new to all of this and didn't know those box deals even existed but after a few mins I did figure out what it was actually for. On the main app screen I hit "Read phone info", it pulled up the info on the phone. Then I noticed there was a tab on the side for terminal and I was like ahh that's pretty cool. Well I had the screen lit up and decided to hit the TEST MENU button. It pulled up a menu almost like settings. From there I figured out if I hit battery and then hit the back button within the menu it would take me to settings. From there I tried to do a soft reset but it grayed out the button at first. So I decided I would enable ADB since I hadn't had it before now and then I also enabled bootloader unlock. I played around in there for a bit and it eventually let me hit the reset button.
If anyone cares to try this out and see if it works for them as well that would totally be awesome and if this method was already found please let me know as well. If it was a known method I honestly didn't know at all, I was prepared to drive to radio shack at 10am PST to get a cord and connect my flash drive haha.
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Just wanted to let you know that I tried this as well and "SUCCESS" so thank you for the help and Happy Holidays!:good:
I just used this on an HTC OPM9200 (Desire 626) and it worked like a charm. I was having a Helluva time until I stumbled across this thread. Thank you!
Same problem, no dice
I'm working on a Desire 626s with the same problem and have installed the XTC2 program as suggested by the op, but clicking "Test menu" under the terminal tab doesn't seem to have any effect, so I'm guessing this is just another dead end. I heard that this device's original stock ROM was a Kitkat one, and since Kitkat doesn't have any of this nonsense, would flashing the original stock ROM effectively sidestep the problem?
Any ideas?
I figured out a way to get past frp but I'm still deciding weather I should share how to or not... I don't want the exploit to be used wrongly.
getting to the bottom of this
723i said:
I figured out a way to get past frp but I'm still deciding weather I should share how to or not... I don't want the exploit to be used wrongly.
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What did you have in mind? Would downgrading to a KitKat Rom work or can Roms not be flashed when the phone is in that state?
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I figured out a way to get past frp but I'm still deciding weather I should share how to or not... I don't want the exploit to be used wrongly.
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if you are able to gain root access to your phone you should share, root access i think is fundamental right one should have to make use of the hardware we have paid for , instead of the limited use of the availible hardware set by htc, if u are not able to gain access to rooting your phone then you have found nothing and just leading ppl down a path that doesn't do anything to gain root access, as for your part saying ... I don't want the exploit to be used wrongly. wtf almost every android phone and iphone has root access too root do you think the other 99% phones that have root access availible are being used wrongly.
rofl you either found root method or you found nothing.
It just uses adb I never needed root access.
Can eny one creat a cm rom 4 htc d626p
Just wanted to say a big thanks! As a metro employee I had a customer bring me in an FRP locked Desire 626s. I tried USB-OTG to no avail.. After a few days of scratching my head and trying to figure out how you got the XTC2Clip software to recognize your device (when on the home setup screen) I had about given up.
Thats when I found out opening the RUU executable (flashes the stock metro rom) automatically puts the phone into debug mode before flashing it.
BINGO! After opening the RUU to flash the phone I kept it open in the background, clicked read phone information on the software, a usb debugging window popped up on the phone and from there it was gravy!
On a side note: The option to reset the phone is grayed out when entering the settings menu. You need to click Okay as quickly as possible upon entering the factory reset screen (before it grays itself out), a prompt to factory reset will very quickly pop up and disappear, so also be quick to click confirm on this prompt as well. (I'm talking trigger finger fast, it took me like 25 tries.)
no go
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Just wanted to say a big thanks! As a metro employee I had a customer bring me in an FRP locked Desire 626s. I tried USB-OTG to no avail.. After a few days of scratching my head and trying to figure out how you got the XTC2Clip software to recognize your device (when on the home setup screen) I had about given up.
Thats when I found out opening the RUU executable (flashes the stock metro rom) automatically puts the phone into debug mode before flashing it.
BINGO! After opening the RUU to flash the phone I kept it open in the background, clicked read phone information on the software, a usb debugging window popped up on the phone and from there it was gravy!
On a side note: The option to reset the phone is grayed out when entering the settings menu. You need to click Okay as quickly as possible upon entering the factory reset screen (before it grays itself out), a prompt to factory reset will very quickly pop up and disappear, so also be quick to click confirm on this prompt as well. (I'm talking trigger finger fast, it took me like 25 tries.)
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Could you be more specific about what you did in the XTC Tool because this is not working for me?
Couldn't this just be fixed by flashing a stock KitKat ROM for this phone? If so, where would I need to go to find one of those?
I Found another way to disable FRP.
I downloaded the XTC 2 V 1.17 but that didn't work. So the software told me to update it to V 1.19.
But this time while on the setup screen i had accidentally left it on the emergency call screen.
So launch XTC 2 v .11.19(Run as Administrator) then as soon as the software turns on. Look at the phone screen. while on the emergency call. It will ask you for "Allow USB Debugging" Just check mark Always and then OK
If it doesn't. just try clicking for read phone info. then it should ask for USB debugging.
Next Open up the ADB Folder ( Need to have ADB installed on the computer)
Then Run the Following commands in adb .
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adb shell netcfg
adb shell content insert --uri content://settings/secure --bind name:s:user_setup_complete --bind value:s:1
then reboot and you have just bypassed FRP on HTC Desire 626s running 5.1 Firmware
FIXED!!!!
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I Found another way to disable FRP.
I downloaded the XTC 2 V 1.17 but that didn't work. So the software told me to update it to V 1.19.
But this time while on the setup screen i had accidentally left it on the emergency call screen.
So launch XTC 2 v .11.19(Run as Administrator) then as soon as the software turns on. Look at the phone screen. while on the emergency call. It will ask you for "Allow USB Debugging" Just check mark Always and then OK
If it doesn't. just try clicking for read phone info. then it should ask for USB debugging.
Next Open up the ADB Folder ( Need to have ADB installed on the computer)
Then Run the Following commands in adb .
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adb shell netcfg
adb shell content insert --uri content://settings/secure --bind name:s:user_setup_complete --bind value:s:1
then reboot and you have just bypassed FRP on HTC Desire 626s running 5.1 Firmware
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Ah ha! That did it! Excellent work.
I just bought a used 6p it keeps saying to log in with previous gmail.how do I fix.
I do not have this info
Reset the phone so all data is wiped
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I did factory reset through recovery and that did not work
pospower said:
I just bought a used 6p it keeps saying to log in with previous gmail.how do I fix.
I do not have this info
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That's kinda like the iCloud for iPhones. You need to log in the old Gmail used on that phone to make it work.
So no way around it?
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So no way around it?
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I don't know if installing a custom rom will work. Don't you have anymore contact with the seller?
You can still get in it. Load up your PC and use Nexus Root Toolkit to completely restore the phone to its fresh out of box state. That should clear it up. It'll be like a brand new device that's never been used.
No root so no
Find the person who sold you the phone snd have them put in the credentials, then remove the account from the phone. If not possible then get a refund.
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No root so no
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You don't need root to get there. Fastboot flash the factory image per Heisenberg's pinned guide in Nexus 6p General at http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928 and refer to section 10. The only thing you need to do is install ADB/Fastboot drivers on your machine or use on of the toolkits (though command line is actually faster and safer).
I'd suggest doing it so it's new, as in out of the box. It can't preserve any previous account data this way and then after you set up the device, you can just keep it stock or modify/customize as you want.
I mean it's kinda smart that they did this because let's say the phone is stolen. If the phone was robbed or so you just have a useless brick lol but maybe the toolkit should help.
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You don't need root to get there. Fastboot flash the factory image per Heisenberg's pinned guide in Nexus 6p General at http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928 and refer to section 10. The only thing you need to do is install ADB/Fastboot drivers on your machine or use on of the toolkits (though command line is actually faster and safer).
I'd suggest doing it so it's new, as in out of the box. It can't preserve any previous account data this way and then after you set up the device, you can just keep it stock or modify/customize as you want.
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Tried that. It doesn't recognize the phone when it restarted as its not in developer mode. You have to have the phone in USB debugging checked I believe is the issue. Correct me if I'm wrong please. I want this phone to work.
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Tried that. It doesn't recognize the phone when it restarted as its not in developer mode. You have to have the phone in USB debugging checked I believe is the issue. Correct me if I'm wrong please. I want this phone to work.
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USB debugging (it's a setting within the OS) is not required to flash files via fastboot. If you are able to boot into bootloader but your computer isn't recognizing the phone, you likely need to update the ADB/fastboot drivers.
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pospower said:
Tried that. It doesn't recognize the phone when it restarted as its not in developer mode. You have to have the phone in USB debugging checked I believe is the issue. Correct me if I'm wrong please. I want this phone to work.
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So go to settings click were it says your version of android at the bottom find build number and tap it about 10 times it will say you are now a developer back out and go into developer options find USB debugging and click it and then flash the factory IMG you can download it from the Google developer website were all the image files are stored download your required image android 7.0 for your phone (angler) I believe is the 6p there is instructions on there too it'd easy and you won't have the problem after you flash it back to factory state I think it has something to do with the data partition as the previous account will be stored in data just go and flash it and enjoy your phone
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So go to settings click were it says your version of android at the bottom find build number and tap it about 10 times it will say you are now a developer back out and go into developer options find USB debugging and click it and then flash the factory IMG you can download it from the Google developer website were all the image files are stored download your required image android 7.0 for your phone (angler) I believe is the 6p there is instructions on there too it'd easy and you won't have the problem after you flash it back to factory state I think it has something to do with the data partition as the previous account will be stored in data just go and flash it and enjoy your phone
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Thank you but with the activation lock. I can't get past the sign in to the previous account on this phone screen. Let alone to the settings.
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USB debugging (it's a setting within the OS) is not required to flash files via fastboot. If you are able to boot into bootloader but your computer isn't recognizing the phone, you likely need to update the ADB/fastboot drivers.
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I tried on a fresh build of windows 10 using latest drivers I thought but worth another try thanks.
Oh the boot loader is locked. Too. Hense the need for USB debugging. I believe this needs to be on to unlock the boot loader. So I go into recovery. The I use the toolbox ap or what ever its called. Wigs. When I go to unlock boot loader. Adb recognises the phone and it fastboots up the phone to on. That's where I get stuck. This is where USB debugging needs to be on to unlock the phone. Is my guess. So to be clear so nobody tells me how to go to settings and do this again. I can only get two steps past the welcome screen. Step one pick WiFi connection, then it asks for previous account info. Google really has this locked down.
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Oh the boot loader is locked. Too. Hense the need for USB debugging. I believe this needs to be on to unlock the boot loader. So I go into recovery. The I use the toolbox ap or what ever its called. Wigs. When I go to unlock boot loader. Adb recognises the phone and it fastboots up the phone to on. That's where I get stuck. This is where USB debugging needs to be on to unlock the phone. Is my guess. So to be clear so nobody tells me how to go to settings and do this again. I can only get two steps past the welcome screen. Step one pick WiFi connection, then it asks for previous account info. Google really has this locked down.
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Not sure if you're serious or just trolling. It was said a couple times in the thread already. ADB option once the phone is on has nothing to do with fastboot. Boot to bootloader (hold volume down while starting phone) and unlock bootloader and flash a factory image. You said you have Wugs toolkit, I'm not sure if it can be any easier. If problems persist you can sell the phone to me since it's unusable
This is FRP that cannot be bypassed as of Android N. Bootloader can't be unlocked so you can't flash anything. There's simply no way around it. Without the previous owner's Google login, you have a brick.
Nothing you can do you have to have an unlocked bootloader to flash it back to stock. The option to allow the bootloader to be unlocked is within the developer settings "OEM Unlocking". You're only option is to try and track down the owner of this Gmail account.
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Samsung Galaxy S7 SW-G935W8
I've never rooted an android and want to to customize the gui (to something really hi res and sharp looking and cool like 3D lazer razors!:cyclops: ) and remove bloatware.
I've done a bit of research prior too, just to familiarize myself with rooting and what's involved. Today, I found myself with an extra hour worth of time and figured, "meh, cant take that long!" Wow was I wrong! I have been working at this for 4 hours already.
I started by watching a tutorial AND reading thru the tutorial and DLing all necessary files to my computer that the tutorial said to. It was twrp ver 3.0.2-4 and ODIN, SU, and the samsung drivers. I quickly read through some troubleshooting posts here in case I got into some trouble I'd know what I'm dealing with.
step one(I'm doing this from memory)
copy SU onto phone (i put in in root directory and onto the sim *just in case)(had to look up where the "root" folder was located:silly: )
Step 2: turn off phone.
Step 3: turn phone on into Download mode
Step 4: press volume up to enter download mode
Step 5: open odin on pc
Step 6: put twrp*.*.*.*.img in the space for AP
Step 7: UNCHECK auto reboot
Step 8: hit start in ODIN
Step 9: PASS!!! right?!?!? WRONG!!!
SO THIS IS WHERE I MANUALLY REBOOT (oops caps) (vol dn+home button + power button) as soon as screen turns off (from DL screen) press and hold vol up whilst holding home + power.
Sometimes it just boots normally, sometimes it boots to a red screen, I have tried several different versions of the twrp and ODIN without success.
At this point I give up unless you can help me. I'm just glad I haven't bricked my phone *|YET|*
I have also tried leaving autoreboot enabled in ODIN. and then quickly holding vol dn+vol up+ home + power(also just vol dn+home+power and then switching to vol up+home+power) without success.
Any suggestions? Again thank you in advance!!
So I ended up using chain fire to auto root it. I must've been using the wrong img file. So anyway I've rooted my phone now. I checked with a root checker.
This is the weird thing. I haven't lost any of my data on my phone. All my contacts, texts, and even chrome bookmarks are still there. Is this normal?
Also I was wondering if CM Launcher was any good? It has ads which I don't like and a bunch of crap ended up on my home screen and all the folders are now mixed up! I installed the "Next tech" theme which seems pretty good except for all the apps are disorganized.
I installed G DATA Internet Security as well. Again I've read a few reviews and it's saying it's not all that great. Anyone have any experience with G DATA?
I humbly ask for your insight and although you people are probably a lot younger than me, your expertise will go a long way to help me. If you have any tips to make my phone more enjoyable please pass them along!
Thank you!
Ok so now I have a new problem! I disabled developer options. Then restarted my phone. Don't ask me why! Now the OEM unlock is off too. So when I restarted I guess it says custom binary blocked by FAP lock"
What do i do now? please I have been messing around with this all day and am tired! I didn't get anything else done i was supposed to get done! I'm so fkn fat and lazy!
fat35yo said:
Ok so now I have a new problem! I disabled developer options. Then restarted my phone. Don't ask me why! Now the OEM unlock is off too. So when I restarted I guess it says custom binary blocked by FAP lock"
What do i do now? please I have been messing around with this all day and am tired! I didn't get anything else done i was supposed to get done! I'm so fkn fat and lazy!
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Blocked by FRP lock...
You'll need to reflash stock firmware with Odin, go to SamMobile and you'll find what u need there.
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fat35yo said:
So I ended up using chain fire to auto root it. I must've been using the wrong img file. So anyway I've rooted my phone now. I checked with a root checker.
This is the weird thing. I haven't lost any of my data on my phone. All my contacts, texts, and even chrome bookmarks are still there. Is this normal?
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Samsung devices when you root it you don't actually have to unlock the bootloader (Uh, maybe turning on OEM unlocking in Dev options...) So it doesn't wipe.
PalmCentro said:
You'll need to reflash stock firmware with Odin, go to SamMobile and you'll find what u need there.
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Thank you so much for your fast and courteous reply!
There are 4 options i see for "Canada" "Rogers" G935W8
I clicked the newest one and its a 2gb download, does that seem right? is there THAT much bloatware?
Am I going to lose all my data now? Should I remove my sd card?
Thanks again!
There are 4 options i see for "Canada" "Rogers" G935W8
I clicked the newest one and its a 2gb download, does that seem right? is there THAT much bloatware?
Am I going to lose all my data now? Should I remove my sd card?
Thanks again!
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ok so i guess they uploaded another Stock firmware lastnightn before getting an answer here so i Downloaded the newest on. I used ODIN (Thanks SAMMOBILE for making it easy to figure out which file goes where!)
I reset phone with ODIN and everyhting seems to work EXCEPT it won't let me sign in using my Gmail account. it keeps saying "please sign in using one of the owners accounts for this device'"
so now I stuck again!
It's stupid because it sends this phone prompts to verify thru SMS, It even let me reset my Gmail password through a sms verification through my phone. After a bit of reading though, I found out that you shouldn't reset your password for 72 hours or something! I dunno! I'm just skimming articles to try and fix this phone!
I tried signing into Google from my tablet. I verified that the s7 trying to access my account was in fact me. I then tried signing into the s7 to no avail. I'll keep posting my updated. Oh and administrator....I'm not just trying to get my 10 posts!
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Blocked by FRP lock...
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Yea I realize that now...just thought it was a developer with a sick (but awesome) sense of humour??!!
Ok I'm pretty sure I found the info I needed here: https://productforums.google.com/fo...c;context-place=topicsearchin/gmail/icyseraph
I guess all it took was a little gugling
Ok guys, new here and I've done a bit of reading on this already. From what I gather, the S7 Edge is difficult if not impossible to unlock without a factory reset. Here's the issue.
This phone belongs to my friend's husband who was severely injured in an accident at work. He's in a coma and probably won't survive. He was severely burned over 90% of his body with chemicals and he has no fingerprints to unlock the fingerprint scanner. In addition, his wife doesn't know his password, so I figured I'd see if I could do anything for her. I tried the Dr. Fone program, but it's apparently incompatible with the S7 Edge. He keeps getting texts and messages and we can't check them. The phone is also set for a daily alarm at 1:30 AM, and apparently you can't power it down without the lock code either. Ideally, I'd like to either gain access for her or at least extract what data we can from the thing before factory resetting it. It would also be nice to power it down so that it doesn't keep putting out an alarm every night in the middle of the night. All his contacts with his family are inconveniently stored in the phone as well. It's kind of a worst case scenario.
Any assistance or recommendations for a course of action for this situation would be fantastic. I don't have any other information on the device itself other than that it's running on Freedom Mobile's network in Ontario, Canada. They've said they can factory reset it for her, but we were trying to avoid that and get any contacts or messages from his phone if possible.
Thanks in advance for any help! I know it's a long shot!
Edit: I managed to power down the phone with the Power Button/Volume Down trick after about 9 tries, so at least the alarm won't go off. Other than that, no luck.
Unique situation? More like fked up situation.
Anyways I am assuming its a completely stock phone with USB debugging turned off. Hope its not carrier locked, if yes then here are the steps:
1. Flash Custom Recovery on the Phone using Odin
2. Use aroma file manager from the Recovery, you need to download it separately, put it on its SD card.
3. Now using aroma file manager navigate to Data Folder and then; System Folder and find “gesture.key” or “password.key” for pattern lock or password lock respectively.
4. Delete those any password related file and reboot. It should be unlocked now.
Thanks VERY much, UnNaMeD__!!!
I'm looking at Odin and the Recovery firmware right now. Is there a recommended version? I see TWRP and CWM, but primarily TWRP mentioned, and it looks like the .tar files are easy to find. I'm pretty new to this type of mod and I don't want to brick the phone, I know it's a risk. I'm looking at faqs on theandroidsoul and the cyanogenmods forum which seem quite thorough. Apparently I can't post the links as I'm a new user here....seems fair I suppose, especially considering the forum content.
My friend's husband didn't have a microSD card in (just checked), but I can toss a spare one of mine in for Aroma, which I found. I probably need for format it for FAT32, not NTFS though? Is there any way to tell if it's carrier locked? It's from a small phone company, not one of the bigger guys. I'm going to wait until I hear back to get started on this, as I'm decent with Windows based systems, but unfamiliar with the nuances of modding Android. I use a stock Sony XZ Premium myself.
Again, thanks very much! I've got some hope we can get in touch with his family now!
UnNaMeD__ said:
Unique situation? More like fked up situation.
Anyways I am assuming its a completely stock phone with USB debugging turned off. Hope its not carrier locked, if yes then here are the steps:
1. Flash Custom Recovery on the Phone using Odin
2. Use aroma file manager from the Recovery, you need to download it separately, put it on its SD card.
3. Now using aroma file manager navigate to Data Folder and then; System Folder and find “gesture.key” or “password.key” for pattern lock or password lock respectively.
4. Delete those any password related file and reboot. It should be unlocked now.
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maxlords said:
Thanks VERY much, UnNaMeD__!!!
I'm looking at Odin and the Recovery firmware right now. Is there a recommended version? I see TWRP and CWM, but primarily TWRP mentioned, and it looks like the .tar files are easy to find. I'm pretty new to this type of mod and I don't want to brick the phone, I know it's a risk. I'm looking at faqs on theandroidsoul and the cyanogenmods forum which seem quite thorough. Apparently I can't post the links as I'm a new user here....seems fair I suppose, especially considering the forum content.
My friend's husband didn't have a microSD card in (just checked), but I can toss a spare one of mine in for Aroma, which I found. I probably need for format it for FAT32, not NTFS though? Is there any way to tell if it's carrier locked? It's from a small phone company, not one of the bigger guys. I'm going to wait until I hear back to get started on this, as I'm decent with Windows based systems, but unfamiliar with the nuances of modding Android. I use a stock Sony XZ Premium myself.
Again, thanks very much! I've got some hope we can get in touch with his family now!
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Use odin 3.13 the latest
Then download twrp recovery 3.2.2.0 tar file for hero2lte the latest.
Boot your phone into odin mode by restarting your phone while holding power home button and vol down. When your reach the confirmation screen press OK.
Open odin and put the tar file in the ap slot and click the ap box and hit start to begin flashing.
Now restart ur phone by holding power home and vol down then immediately hold power home vol up to reach custom recovery.
Edit I just tested this myself
Flash the zip file from this thread no need to go looking for files in system.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2780696
Should remove password pin or pattern.
To check if it's network locked just look at the back of your phone if it says 935u or Verizon wireless or 935W8 then the phone is unlocked for different networks.
maxlords said:
Thanks VERY much, UnNaMeD__!!!
I'm looking at Odin and the Recovery firmware right now. Is there a recommended version? I see TWRP and CWM, but primarily TWRP mentioned, and it looks like the .tar files are easy to find. I'm pretty new to this type of mod and I don't want to brick the phone, I know it's a risk. I'm looking at faqs on theandroidsoul and the cyanogenmods forum which seem quite thorough. Apparently I can't post the links as I'm a new user here....seems fair I suppose, especially considering the forum content.
My friend's husband didn't have a microSD card in (just checked), but I can toss a spare one of mine in for Aroma, which I found. I probably need for format it for FAT32, not NTFS though? Is there any way to tell if it's carrier locked? It's from a small phone company, not one of the bigger guys. I'm going to wait until I hear back to get started on this, as I'm decent with Windows based systems, but unfamiliar with the nuances of modding Android. I use a stock Sony XZ Premium myself.
Again, thanks very much! I've got some hope we can get in touch with his family now!
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Just look at back of your phone and tell me its model, Like G935F. I will give you the correct recovery file. And recoveries have option to enable storage too so you can access data from computer. But to be honest it never worked for me. You could also give it a try before doing other steps.
You could contact on PM, or even better I could also help you over whatsapp if you wish.
And I never heard that you could brick phone by flashing recovery, maybe only if you flash incorrectly. A bad recovery will make recovery useless, but phone would still boot. Thats my experience.
I have broken password before of a Mediatek device. If you want I could try it on my own S7 Edge too to be 100% sure.
I'll send you a PM as well, but I just checked and it's a G935W8. Sorry for the delay, I work shift work and I'm pretty busy. I'm going to work on the phone on the weekend. I don't have Whatsapp currently, but I can get it. Thanks again for your kindly assistance!
UnNaMeD__ said:
Just look at back of your phone and tell me its model, Like G935F. I will give you the correct recovery file. And recoveries have option to enable storage too so you can access data from computer. But to be honest it never worked for me. You could also give it a try before doing other steps.
You could contact on PM, or even better I could also help you over whatsapp if you wish.
And I never heard that you could brick phone by flashing recovery, maybe only if you flash incorrectly. A bad recovery will make recovery useless, but phone would still boot. Thats my experience.
I have broken password before of a Mediatek device. If you want I could try it on my own S7 Edge too to be 100% sure.
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maxlords said:
I'll send you a PM as well, but I just checked and it's a G935W8. Sorry for the delay, I work shift work and I'm pretty busy. I'm going to work on the phone on the weekend. I don't have Whatsapp currently, but I can get it. Thanks again for your kindly assistance!
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Hey alright no problem.
Download TWRP for G935W8 from official TWRP website:
https://teamw.in/samsung/samsunggalaxys7edge.html
You can follow some instructions from this thread regarding flashing:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7...overy-official-twrp-hero2lte-3-0-0-0-t3334084
Flashing TWRP might cause your phone to not boot. You will need to download dm-verity disabler from the thread above.
So download TWRP, Aroma file manager, dm-verity bypass, and zip file to disable pass that the other user posted: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2780696
Download all these files and put aroma file manager, dm-verity bypass and that password zip file bypass on your SD.
Make sure auto reboot is disabled in odin, follow instruction in thread about how to install twrp. If the auto reboot is disabled, phone will just remain at the same screen, so after the flashing is done from odin. You need to force reboot on your phone (volume down + power button for few seconds), just when the screen goes off, you need to immediately press recovery button combination (vol up + home + power). Here once you enter TWRP recovery see if you can enable MTP and trasnfer data to PC, if not, goto install zip and try password bypass zip file. If it works file then ok and proceed to install dm-verity bypass file and reboot your phone. If that zip doesn't works. You need to go to same install zip file option and now install aroma file manager. From there delete the password files that I told you about earlier, flash dm-verity and reboot again.
Thats it, if get confused about a step, tell me.
Well, I attempted to install TWRP through the latest version of Odin, but it didn't work. The error message I got in Recovery/Download mode was:
"Custom Binary (RECOVERY) Blocked By FRP Lock."
I looked that up online and apparently to install TWRP, I need to remove the FRP lock. I found a program called RealTerm which can supposedly bypass the FRP lock, but it doesn't seem to be connecting to the locked phone and it's not exactly user friendly.
Am I missing something here? Or is there no way to bypass the FRP lock on the unit?