my sister locked her phone is ther any way to get round the the lock
Do you mean the pattern lock screen?
jashsu said:
Do you mean the pattern lock screen?
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yes thats the one
If you keep entering incorrect stroke patterns maybe five or six times, it will lock you out for thirty minutes. There will be an option to unlock by entering the gmail user/pass that was first used to set up the phone. That's one method.
The other method is more technical, and is described here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?searchid=22884249
jashsu said:
If you keep entering incorrect stroke patterns maybe five or six times, it will lock you out for thirty minutes. There will be an option to unlock by entering the gmail user/pass that was first used to set up the phone. That's one method.
The other method is more technical, and is described here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?searchid=22884249
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ook thanks
I had the same issue over the weekend. However every time I entered my login credentials it would tell me the information was incorrect. I checked, and I double checked. I even logged in from my desktop, Nothing worked. I ended up having to do a wipe on the phone. I think it may have had something to do with me being on att. The network activity monitor didn't show any activity while trying to authenticate. IDK good luck.
kelbizzle said:
I had the same issue over the weekend. However every time I entered my login credentials it would tell me the information was incorrect. I checked, and I double checked. I even logged in from my desktop, Nothing worked. I ended up having to do a wipe on the phone. I think it may have had something to do with me being on att. The network activity monitor didn't show any activity while trying to authenticate. IDK good luck.
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lol no luck its not working for her how do i do the wipe the phone
DATBOYBRIAN said:
lol no luck its not working for her how do i do the wipe the phone
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Entering the google login credentials didn't work?
To wipe, turn the phone off completely (hold down the red button). Then hold down the home button (looks like a house) and press the red button. Keep holding down the home button until the G1 logo appears. In a moment the phone should reboot into the recovery screen. Open the keyboard. Press Alt+W to wipe the userdata. Wait about ten seconds, then press the home and back button simultaneously to reboot.
jashsu said:
Entering the google login credentials didn't work?
To wipe, turn the phone off completely (hold down the red button). Then hold down the home button (looks like a house) and press the red button. Keep holding down the home button until the G1 logo appears. In a moment the phone should reboot into the recovery screen. Open the keyboard. Press Alt+W to wipe the userdata. Wait about ten seconds, then press the home and back button simultaneously to reboot.
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ok thanks alot man!
Silly question
jashsu said:
Entering the google login credentials didn't work?
To wipe, turn the phone off completely (hold down the red button). Then hold down the home button (looks like a house) and press the red button. Keep holding down the home button until the G1 logo appears. In a moment the phone should reboot into the recovery screen. Open the keyboard. Press Alt+W to wipe the userdata. Wait about ten seconds, then press the home and back button simultaneously to reboot.
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Sorry for the noob question.. is this procedure the same as resetting to factory defaults via the Settings application?
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Pretty much same thing.
What the -----???
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-VmhujOG4M
Is there any way to fix this?
The title of the thread threw me off, then I checked out the vid and realized you meant WIFI... Anyway, yours is the only phone that I've seen it not work on... so YOUR phone is a piece of ****, and you should call HTC and have them send you a new one.
Have you tried changing the routers wireless encryption method (WPA/WPA2). (Just a guess)
Only time it rebooted for me was when It was low on memory and I tried starting the camera app, it hung a few times then reset.
britoso said:
Have you tried changing the routers wireless encryption method (WPA/WPA2). (Just a guess)
Only time it rebooted for me was when It was low on memory and I tried starting the camera app.
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Yes. I even tried disabling SSID broadcast for my router.
Note that it doesn't even GET to scanning for access points. It just says "Unable to start Wifi" and then reboots.
Just reflash everything. The file is floating around xda.
staulkor said:
Just reflash everything. The file is floating around xda.
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Is this it? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=614850
If so, doesn't that require rooting? Because if it does, voiding the warranty wouldn't exactly be the smartest thing to do right now...
Have you tried hard reset your Nexus One?
Please note that all data will be deleted from the Nexus One as a result of this procedure. This process does NOT delete data stored on the microSD card. We recommend backing up all of your personal data before proceeding.
1. Turn the power off. If your Nexus One is frozen, pull the battery out and reinsert it
2. Hold the Volume Down button
3. Press and release the Power button
4. You are now presented with a menu that allows for Fastbook, Recovery, Clear Storage, and Simlock
5. Select Clear Storage by pressing the Volume Down button
6. Press and release the Power button
7. Now simply confirm your decision: Volume Up for YES and Volume Down for NO
If you selected YES, all data including third-party applications will be deleted from the device. Once the wipe is complete, the phone will reboot to factory fresh state.
Paul22000 said:
Is this it? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=614850
If so, doesn't that require rooting? Because if it does, voiding the warranty wouldn't exactly be the smartest thing to do right now...
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I wouldn't do that. I would just send it back and get another. I wouldn't root it until you're sure it's working 100% before hand.
g2lover said:
Have you tried hard reset your Nexus One?
1. Turn the phone off. If it’s frozen in the on state, pull the battery.
2. Press and hold both the Home and Back buttons simultaneously.
3. While continuing to hold the buttons, press the Power button.
4. Release Home and Back.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the hard reset.
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Doesn't do anything. (Are you sure that isn't for the G1? Because I don't think the buttons are active if the phone is completely off...)
Besides, I'm already doing a hard reset via Volume Down + Power (see first 15 seconds of the video).
Here's a closeup picture: http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/6025/20100115210416.jpg
I even tried Settings -> Privacy -> Factory Data Reset. Wifi still broken.
Just get it replaced by HTC, the fact that your the only one posting this issue, sounds like a 1 off problem. These things happen, just sucks when it's you.
tripplejg said:
just sucks when it's you.
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Yes it does...
Mi|enko said:
I wouldn't do that. I would just send it back and get another. I wouldn't root it until you're sure it's working 100% before hand.
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If it's an official signed image it will work on any Nexus One. The rooting allows unsigned images to be flashed. Signed (official) ones will always flash otherwise you'd need to root to install an OTA update, which would be insanity.
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Had the same problem with my phone ( got s**t scared, I thought, I would have to go through the pain of returning), i just kept rebooting................ until 5-6 boots later it just fixed itself. Now it works perfect.
ratsoda said:
Had the same problem with my phone ( got s**t scared, I thought, I would have to go through the pain of returning), i just kept rebooting................ until 5-6 boots later it just fixed itself. Now it works perfect.
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Lucky... =\
Paul22000 said:
Doesn't do anything. (Are you sure that isn't for the G1? Because I don't think the buttons are active if the phone is completely off...)
Besides, I'm already doing a hard reset via Volume Down + Power (see first 15 seconds of the video).
Here's a closeup picture: http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/6025/20100115210416.jpg
I even tried Settings -> Privacy -> Factory Data Reset. Wifi still broken.
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Hard setting is: on power up HOLD VOLUME DOWN + POWER, in menu select "clear storage"
kolyan said:
Hard setting is: on power up HOLD VOLUME DOWN + POWER, in menu select "clear storage"
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Yup, that's what I was already doing in the first 15 seconds of the video. Just wanted to make sure.
This maybe a dumb question, but have you tried it on different networks, besides the one?
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This maybe a dumb question, but have you tried it on different networks, besides the one?
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I don't get the chance to try it on *any* network.
- I press to turn on Wifi.
- 5 seconds later, "Unable to start Wifi".
- 5 seconds later, freeze.
- 5 seconds later, automatic reboot.
At no point do any networks even show up.
[Edit]: I've even tried unplugging the power from my router (ie completely off).
just call HTC
Paul22000 said:
Doesn't do anything. (Are you sure that isn't for the G1? Because I don't think the buttons are active if the phone is completely off...)
Besides, I'm already doing a hard reset via Volume Down + Power (see first 15 seconds of the video).
Here's a closeup picture: http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/6025/20100115210416.jpg
I even tried Settings -> Privacy -> Factory Data Reset. Wifi still broken.
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Your phone is definitely messed up, but just wanted to correct you. Volume down + power is NOT a hard reset. That's simply a soft reset or reboot. A hard reset is what we usually call a system wipe. You can either do that through the phone (Settings, then Privacy), or as someone suggested on bootup.
Hi,
I’ve locked screen by a soft (don’t know the name of it) that remembers a gesture (you must connect at least 4 of 9 points) that you must repeat to release the screen.
Unfortunately I have forgotten the gesture I’ve set and after 20 tries the soft blocked for good. Now it wants me to login to Google account to unlock the device – but it doesn’t work.
I did a factory reset but still this app locks screen after turning the phone on. (note that in the “factory” menu there was a red line telling something like “cannot read: system/era/...” – the factory reset has completed successfully)
Probably there is no chance to release the screen, so please tell me how to do a total format, to delete all apps?
Thanks!
Tom
Boot into safe mode by doing a cold startup while holding onto the home button before power button. Keep holding onto it til you see the word safe at bottom of screen. Then remove that app like normal. If no good then hold volume up plus home button then power. It might take a few tries. Once in recovery mode move down with volume button then select one of the options but not the update.zip one with home button as enter
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The factory reset would have remove the offending software
Was it software you installed or the default software built into the Firmware.
Namely the Location and security (Screen unlock pattern).
If it's built into the firmware then your going to have to reflash the device.
ickyboo: There is no "save mode" as you suggested or it just doesn't help
I also did a factory reset and this app still blocks the screen.
Ancient_One: yes, probably it was a default soft. I wish I could remember the name of it :-/ I'll try to find this somewhere, maybe I'll recognise the icon.
But I'm afraid I really need to reflash the device.
My battery goes emty, when i looked at screen it was saying
Storage reset done (or something)
<MENU> reset phone
only option was menu so i pressed it and when phone turned on it was no phone numbers calls etc...
It happened few weeks earlier but i tought it was my mistake or some...
Now it happened again...
Thanks in advance
When u get it again, just pull out the battery without selecting anything. If you have trouble, flash to it stock using a RUU.
Problem is:
it was sayin storage reset.... done.
and i think that phone reseted before i pressed menu...
also first time i didnt see this screen at all(maybe it was there but i pressed button while phone was in my pocket)
When your phone wasin the pocket, you might have accidentally hit the button combos when it was off.
You usually have this option in VOL DOWN + POWER or HOME+POWER.
Hi,
I got a new samsung mobile phone yesterday, and not being very clued up with phones, I managed to set a password on the phone, I cannot remember it
So when I turn the phone on it asks me for my password,
Does anyone know how to reset it back to factory defaults??
Any help would be appreciated,
Thanks
Theres two possible options that may work.
Go online and login into your Live ID account.
Under devices you should see your phone listed.
There you have options to Find, Trace, Lock and Erase your phone.
Try locking it, then leave it a couple of minutes and see if that lock code now unlocks it fully.
Turn the Phone OFF.
Then switch it ON, by holding the Power Button + Camara Button + Vol Down Buttons. You'll have the option to Format the Phone, this will reset it back to Factory Settings.
You'll have to set it up again, but at least you can use it.