So, I purchased a galaxy S7 (G935F) that turned out to be locked to a google account that the seller claims to have no details of. I have already paid for the phone and would not get the money back. I am now stuck with this phone that keeps on asking for the stupid google account details without which it would not let me use the phone. I have tried looking everywhere on the internet and came to the conclusion that I need to reset or bypass factory reset protection (FRP) in order for me to able to use the phone. Xda senior and expert my last hope to get solution here. I request to all expert pls help I love my phone and don't want to lost my phone.. last 3 month I am searching for this solution but no success. :crying:
Family member just passed away and his wife is trying to get to the contacts in his phone to let his friends and acquaintances know. Phone is locked with a Number passcode. Doesn't know if he had Google Account and I've seen some tutorials on unlocking the phone using SDK or even Odin having rooted my own phone before and change OS. BUt know him and his age, the phone has never been modified and developer tools has never been enabled. Do i just really need to download some custom recovery and flash that recovery on phone with ODIN to be able to access the contact list or just remove the Lock feature. They're contacting Verizon to see if they can help but if i can get into phone for them it would be a great help.
Carrier:Verizon
Phone: Samsung Galaxy S4
Model: SCH-i545
I know this sounds suspect and people maybe be hesitant to help thinking i have a stolen phone but i can reassure you that it's not the situation and you'de be doing a great service to my aunt who's trying to get things arranged and people notified of her husband's death. Anything i can do to prove it i would gladly do so. I've been researching how to do this myself and unfortunately I don't know if its possible on a Stock Verizon, Unrooted, Smasung Galaxy S4 SCH-i545. Dont want to accidentally wipe this phone and lose the contacts, pictures and videos on the phone. So like i said anything i can do to prove this is isnt bull**** id gladily do.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Hey there, first time poster , long time user of this site. I started using this site about four years ago when I needed help modifying a HTC one V, and from there on out I haven't been able to stop modding and rooting. This site has been so helpful, you have no idea
To date I haven't had many issues with the unlocking of boot loaders and rooting, installing roms and also network unlocking.....Until today.
I am currently trying to network unlock a Samsung s5 neo. I did indeed buy the unlock code from Koodo (the original service provider). However (heres where its going to get weird), no matter how many times I try putting the darn code in, it plain well just refuses to take it. I can sit here all day and nadda a thing will happen.. IN FACT I thought after 10 times it would hard lock its self, resulting in me having to buy a unfreeze code. But nupe.
I'v used 3 different sim cards to try to get this phone unlocked but nothing, Bell Mobility from my LG G5 phone, A PC mobile sim and a Eastlink sim (By the way I'm from Canada)
I tried flashing (odin) with koodo OEM roms, from the first one which i think was 5.1 up to 6.** not sure where it left off. Even went as far as flashing with Telus rom, as koodo is the sister of Telus, and still it sits there pretty much laughing at me.
Factory reset from both with in the OS and the recovery menu, used every code for the phone dialer and half refuse to work. Installed shortcut master (Yes I'm rooted) and keeps saying locked. Also been trying to sim unlock both unrooted and rooted.
I'm completely mind blowen, i even said what the heck and bought a code off line for kicks and sure enough as soon as it showed up in my inbox, same EXACT code Koodo gave me. So we know the code is right.
Any help would be great as I'm at a complete lost. this is the first phone iv had , i'v ever had this much troubles unlocking. OH and if it helps "KNOX" is disabled
P.S I have no idea if i posted this in the right forum , sorry if i didn't.
Thanks
Good evening,
At first please don't call me dumb for not coming here earlier.
I'll try to explain.
For the past 2 days I've been reading posts, forums, websites, installed third party software and who knows what else and still I can't find an answer.
Massive headache for trying to find a solution but without any results. So I finally decided to speak with the experts (you guys), yes I know I probably wouldn't have this headache if I would came here earlier, I know, but I'm the sort of guy "If I don't know I'm able to learn" if that makes sense.
Right, going straight to the point my Samsung Galaxy S5 fell and the screen cracked, my issue now is I have photos etc in my MicroSD card that are extremely important for me and my family, the USB debugging is off and has a pattern to unlock it so, resuming, I can't see a way to get those photos back, hence why I came here. After these last days of reading etc best is "Just speak with professionals that know what they talk about".
On other matter, I have my old Samsung S3 which I'm trying to make it work as a replacement but it has the "black screen issue", which after I reset it, and reinstalled the OS from scratch using Odin, still keeps doing the same thing.
Does any of you guys know the solution regarding any of these issues?
What I tried so far:
Samsung Galaxy S5
- Advanced Recovery Data for Android
- Android Recovery Data
- Dr.Fone
- Dr. Fone Toolkit
- Using my mouse to try to unlock it (without seeing what I'm actually doing)
Samsung Galaxy S3
- Odin
- Installation of md5 file
- All the sequences of "Volume up/down, Home, Power"
Hope you guys can help me with this.
Thanks
This is actually 2 separate questions that I'll see if I can help you out with...
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Fosfacto said:
Samsung Galaxy S5
- Advanced Recovery Data for Android
- Android Recovery Data
- Dr.Fone
- Dr. Fone Toolkit
- Using my mouse to try to unlock it (without seeing what I'm actually doing)
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Without knowing which variant (SM-G900V, SM-G900F, etc...)...
I would like to know why you just don't replace the LCD Digitizer Screen.
New ones are (typically) between $15-$25 +/- (this price is based upon eBay and Amazon) and isn't really that difficult if you take a look at the following guide on how to do it.
Unless you're not tech savvy at all.. LOL !
https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Samsung+Galaxy+S5+Display+Assembly+Replacement/26914
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Fosfacto said:
Samsung Galaxy S3
- Odin
- Installation of md5 file
- All the sequences of "Volume up/down, Home, Power"
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Again... Without knowing which variant (SCH-I535, GT-I9300, SGH-T999, etc...)...
Your explanation is really vague because you had stated a blank/black screen (which indicates that it's dead) and then explained steps that would reflect otherwise.
I will need you to elaborate more for this device. Of course, without trying out for a best selling novel... LMAO!
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Thanks for your reply.
S5 is a SM-G900F
I've seen those prices yes, BUT I don't want to ruin it since I never tried it before, and obviously my goal its not fixing it but trying to access my data on my MicroSD card.
But to be honest, good thought tho, since I'm not having luck with the S3 at all.
Thanks for the Guide tho, it looks pretty "dummies" proof lolololol
S3 is a GT-I9300
Probably I explained myself wrong, since English its not my frist language, still, when I say "the black screen issue" I mean, I turn it on, Samsung galaxy s3 logo shows up and....Black screen. In other words it turns itself off. I got a new battery and it wasn't that, I reseted, and nop wasn't that either, Safe mode etc and no result, installed .md5 through Odin and still no result and its not the screen since I tested too. Frustrating.
Any clues or ideas?
Thanks for the tips so far.
Fosfacto said:
S3 is a GT-I9300...
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I don't have this specific variant but, the following area of the forum is specific to your device and i believe that you should be able to locate some member guidance there since it's, surprisingly, very active.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3
The following is the Q&A thread that's specific to your device as well for member guidance and support.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2690307
Good Luck!
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A few months ago, I was trying to break into my AT&T S7 because someone changed my gmail password at the same time they reset the phone, locking me out indefinitely. After some research and trying several different methods I was just about back in, but just couldn't quite get past one point in particular and went onto the next method, which involved rooting the phone but with a boot-loader for another carrier if I remember correctly. Anyway, that obviously didn't work or I wouldn't be writing this post. The phone ceased to power on but it looks as if it is taking a charge. Is there any hope at recovery and if so where may it be found? Thanks.