There has got to be a way around this theft-prevention. This Sammy just as well be an Apple! So, I can only sit here and look at it. I would really appreciate any help I could get. I bet I'm not the only one.
This tablet was bought used on ebay, so I have no way of knowing a google account previously synced on this device. What can I do to get in?
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This tablet was bought used on eBay, so I have no way of knowing a google account previously synced on this device. What can I do to get in?
One of the two things, either contact the vendor through eBay in hopes for aid in getting around it or getting it off with provided info, or contact Samsung and hope they'll pull through for you somehow, though I can only imagine that Samsung would probably very likely have you ship it over to them to handle the matter, Samsung would probably send it back to you or send you back a different Tab E to make up for it
There's ways to erase the settings partition. I cannot tell you how. But be smart. FRP on Android is a joke. (Maybe in future SDK releases they will have it locked down.) But anything I've been handed with a locked FRP, I've been able to erase the partion. Then factory reset again, and reboot like new.
gonehaywire said:
There has got to be a way around this theft-prevention. This Sammy just as well be an Apple! So, I can only sit here and look at it. I would really appreciate any help I could get. I bet I'm not the only one.
This tablet was bought used on ebay, so I have no way of knowing a google account previously synced on this device. What can I do to get in?
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I apologize in advance about the lack of posts. I lurk often, but never really felt the need to create an account until now. I recently purchased a display Iconia tablet at Walmart. (We store used a retail version because we weren't sure if we were actually getting a demo unit in.)
So this was brand new. I took a chance purchasing it, because I'm almost certain there is some way to remove the software, albeit factory reset, rooting the thing, whatever. I haven't tried any of it, because I just got home from work. I thought before I'd even attempt it, I'd ask you guys, because I've always known this forum to be the go-to forum for anything Android related.
If all else fails, I'm allowed to return it for a refund.
Thanks.
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I apologize in advance about the lack of posts. I lurk often, but never really felt the need to create an account until now. I recently purchased a display Iconia tablet at Walmart. (We store used a retail version because we weren't sure if we were actually getting a demo unit in.)
So this was brand new. I took a chance purchasing it, because I'm almost certain there is some way to remove the software, albeit factory reset, rooting the thing, whatever. I haven't tried any of it, because I just got home from work. I thought before I'd even attempt it, I'd ask you guys, because I've always known this forum to be the go-to forum for anything Android related.
If all else fails, I'm allowed to return it for a refund.
Thanks.
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Here's a good start.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1209988
There is a ton of development for this tablet. Use the search function. You will find an answer to any question that you have.
theDELIRIUM said:
I apologize in advance about the lack of posts. I lurk often, but never really felt the need to create an account until now. I recently purchased a display Iconia tablet at Walmart. (We store used a retail version because we weren't sure if we were actually getting a demo unit in.)
So this was brand new. I took a chance purchasing it, because I'm almost certain there is some way to remove the software, albeit factory reset, rooting the thing, whatever. I haven't tried any of it, because I just got home from work. I thought before I'd even attempt it, I'd ask you guys, because I've always known this forum to be the go-to forum for anything Android related.
If all else fails, I'm allowed to return it for a refund.
Thanks.
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Just so you know, you guys weren't supposed to do that and should have received a return authorization for it recently. Try sending back one other than that and your store is charged for the device rather than recieving credit, which comes off your bottom line, affecting your MyShare. But I know for a fact that you can basically turn it in to a retail version based on we had to as someone locked ours with a passcode and all reset methods on the tablet were useless to remove it. Just find a system image, rename it update.zip, put on the root of the SD card, boot into recovery by holding volume down and power, and let it do its thing
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My store is a bit odd about that. Any display devices we receive are usually thrown away or sold to associates after the item is deleted or recalled. The only thing we return are laptops and even so if a customer wants to buy the display, they don't hesitate to sell it.
But ill be attempting the suggestions now so hopefully everything goes smooth.
Good news! I purchased a demo as well and successfully rooted mine.
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For starters, I've got the Tmobile version (not sure if that makes a difference, but I figured I should say it)...
I'm sure I tried everything I could except the method that involves the OTG cable. Trying to root it or apply twrp recovery only fails each and every time through odin.
I tried Smartswitch. I tried Kies... Kies actually took a really long time and I thought it was going to work, but it didn't.
I even tried to do some wifi/server things with another phone by using thethering (is what I believe it was)...still no luck.
The phone belonged to a sister of mine, but she couldn't remember the password she used to log in. She passed the phone on to my dad. He was never able to get in and now I've got it.
I thought rooting it would fix the problem, but that's because I knew about the chokehold security on it... the FRP business.
Can someone please help me? My sister says she's working on it (which probably means she isn't or it's on the back burner). I would really like to use the camera on the S5.
Is there another direction I can go in to get into this phone? It's driving me a little nuts at this point.
good luck getting around it without paying an unlocking company. if its actually your sisters phone, you might want to poke the bear, otherwise youre gonna be spending $?? to get it unlocked. I say ?? after the $ because of the variability of the price from site to site. I know that idoneapps.com does it for $35, and i trust their work completely, but ive also seen people talking about other sites advertising that theyll do it for less from companies out of zimbabwe. take the location of the company for what its worth. Anyways, poke the bear aka, your sister (no insult intended, just a euphemism)
Thanks -- offense taken. I hope she's able to recover the password. I was almost certain I'd get a reply like this. It's annoying, but here I go-a-pokin. Thanks.
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Thanks -- offense taken. I hope she's able to recover the password. I was almost certain I'd get a reply like this. It's annoying, but here I go-a-pokin. Thanks.
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yeah, its the pits, but either spend some money for a third party workaround, or get your sister in contact with samsung
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good luck getting around it without paying an unlocking company. if its actually your sisters phone, you might want to poke the bear, otherwise youre gonna be spending $?? to get it unlocked. I say ?? after the $ because of the variability of the price from site to site. I know that idoneapps.com does it for $35, and i trust their work completely, but ive also seen people talking about other sites advertising that theyll do it for less from companies out of zimbabwe. take the location of the company for what its worth. Anyways, poke the bear aka, your sister (no insult intended, just a euphemism)
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yeah, its the pits, but either spend some money for a third party workaround, or get your sister in contact with samsung
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Come to find out that my sister had dropped the phone and couldn't turn it back on. She sent it to our dad... and he wiped the phone without thinking to turn off the security. He didn't know though... he came from an S4 and I don't think they had it on there. I've got a note 3 (my first real smartphone) so I had no clue this would happen.
He keeps telling me it's google and not Samsung. Apparently a year or so ago when he asked her for the password, she said she emailed google and they were going to send her the password in two weeks... I asked why two weeks and he couldn't give me an answer.
This truly is the pits. I'm literally still waiting for a call from either of them at this point.
Hi, I'm going to get straight to the point...
Basically I found an iphone X. I've done everything you can think of to try and reunite the owner with the handset. It's been impossible. The phone I think is blacklisted and icloud locked. My last resort was to factory reset which is obviously how I found it was icloud locked. All I know is their first name, imei number, serial number and the sim phone number which is on EE network before you ask. It's less than 6 months old and I am really ticked off that I have a £ 1000 paper weight on my coffee table which is essentially useless. Good only knows why the owner hasn't used find my iphone to mark it as lost and send a message to the handset saying "hey I lost my really expensive phone, what a dumbass! But you can call me on xxxxxxxxxx or email me at xxxxxxxxxx.co.uk and might be able to find a few coins in the sofa to buy you a beer and say thanks"!
So now what?!? Sell for spare parts or to someone in another country - f**k knows! It's such a waste.
So anyone have any bright ideas,anything, I'm all ears? Failing all else, make me an offer...
Can you even legally sell it? If it is legal to buy I am interested because a downgrade in firmware unlocks the passcode option and lets me unlock the iCloud stuff.
BraskOviedo said:
Can you even legally sell it? If it is legal to buy I am interested because a downgrade in firmware unlocks the passcode option and lets me unlock the iCloud stuff.
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It's probably not. I wasn't aware you could do a downgrade to take advantage of some of the bugs/exploits in earlier versions of iOS in order to get passed the pin code and icloud lock.
Be a good fellow and tell me how to go about it...
Thanks
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It's probably not. I wasn't aware you could do a downgrade to take advantage of some of the bugs/exploits in earlier versions of iOS in order to get passed the pin code and icloud lock.
Be a good fellow and tell me how to go about it...
Thanks
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Let google be your friend for your stuff, I currently checked and it seems they are not signing any early version anymore so if it updated already you are out of luck and you should contact Apple directly and say you lost your account.
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Let google be your friend for your stuff, I currently checked and it seems they are not signing any early version anymore so if it updated already you are out of luck and you should contact Apple directly and say you lost your account.
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In that case I think I'm out of luck.
Just a quick question:
why is your repl to use goggle? In other words you're not going to help me out personally. What's with that...this site is all about helping people, giving them direction... because sharing is caring. You on the other hand have decided that because there is nothing in it for you then you can't be bothered to share your knowledge/skills/wisdom. If everyone was like that, humanity would be stuck in the dark ages!
Just a thought: you might actually find that helping another person is reward enough simply by the fact that their understanding and overcoming whatever it is, was only possible because of your help. The smile on their face, the knowledge they have gained and the satisfaction of overcoming the problem is yours to enjoy as well!
Spent another day searching/googling lost phones/property in my general location and still no luck. The owner must have given up on the idea of ever recovering the handset. I guess I'm stuck with a ridiculously expensive paper weight. Although a friend reckons there is a big market for handsets to be used for spare parts, especially Apple. It can be worth hundreds, even when saying that it is a lost phone and icloud locked.
It's such a F'ing waste. Anyway thanks for your comments.
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In that case I think I'm out of luck.
Just a quick question:
why is your repl to use goggle? In other words you're not going to help me out personally. What's with that...this site is all about helping people, giving them direction... because sharing is caring. You on the other hand have decided that because there is nothing in it for you then you can't be bothered to share your knowledge/skills/wisdom. If everyone was like that, humanity would be stuck in the dark ages!
Just a thought: you might actually find that helping another person is reward enough simply by the fact that their understanding and overcoming whatever it is, was only possible because of your help. The smile on their face, the knowledge they have gained and the satisfaction of overcoming the problem is yours to enjoy as well!
Spent another day searching/googling lost phones/property in my general location and still no luck. The owner must have given up on the idea of ever recovering the handset. I guess I'm stuck with a ridiculously expensive paper weight. Although a friend reckons there is a big market for handsets to be used for spare parts, especially Apple. It can be worth hundreds, even when saying that it is a lost phone and icloud locked.
It's such a F'ing waste. Anyway thanks for your comments.
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I consider it a stolen phone as it is not yours so I would inform both apple and the police with the imei and hand it back to its owner.
BraskOviedo said:
I consider it a stolen phone as it is not yours so I would inform both apple and the police with the imei and hand it back to its owner.
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Police weren't interested. They said the have hundreds of phones collecting dust and going nowhere!.They suggested I try to obtain the owners details from the handset and use my initiative to reunite man and machine....
Oy. Xda labs claimed this was a new thread. Sorry for the necro.
Learn how to do iPhone repairs with it lol
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I have a OnePlus 6T that is FRP locked and was wondering if someone can help me unlock it? I have tried the talkback way but I only have wifi on the phone so the maps don't load for me to get to google chrome.
I also have tried flashing but my computer doesn't seem to want to install the qualcomm driver. When I plug in the phone it doesn't install the driver either, I am running Windows 10 64 bit on a Microsoft Surface Pro.
If anyone can help me it would be appreciated. Also, I am located in San Diego and if someone wants to charge me to do it for me I am willing to go that route.
Not trying to come off as rude, but people on these forums are probably not likely to help you in any way. If your device if FRP Locked, you must have the account information that corresponds to the phone. As this question is usually asked with stolen phones because you do not know the account info, unlocking FRP is illegal. Ask the phone's previous owner for their info, or if purchased online ask for a return/refund.
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Not trying to come off as rude, but people on these forums are probably not likely to help you in any way. If your device if FRP Locked, you must have the account information that corresponds to the phone. As this question is usually asked with stolen phones because you do not know the account info, unlocking FRP is illegal. Ask the phone's previous owner for their info, or if purchased online ask for a return/refund.
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I understand your point but there are many threads discussing FRP unlocking for other devices on this forum.
Yeah, no one is going to help you here. Sorry dude. If the phone is legit then you should be able to ask whoever's account is locked.
Otherwise, a new account on XDA asking for help FRP unlocking a phone.. Prolly wont get what you are looking for.
Actually, someone PM'd a solution and I unlocked the phone. Instead of getting to Google chrome through maps I accessed it through YouTube. Then installed the FRP bypass apk.
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Actually, someone PM'd a solution and I unlocked the phone. Instead of getting to Google chrome through maps I accessed it through YouTube. Then installed the FRP bypass apk.
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Good to know you were able to unlock your stolen phone.
FRP bypass is not legitimate and is always suspect.
Either you stole a phone or bought a stolen phone.
Might want to keep the bragging to a minimum.
tech_head said:
Good to know you were able to unlock your stolen phone.
FRP bypass is not legitimate and is always suspect.
Either you stole a phone or bought a stolen phone.
Might want to keep the bragging to a minimum.
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I didn't steal anything. I'm a Uber driver and someone left there phone in the car. I found it underneath the car seat and I didn't get anyone asking about it. I don't go around stealing phones. That's how people get hurt.
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I didn't steal anything. I'm a Uber driver and someone left there phone in the car. I found it underneath the car seat and I didn't get anyone asking about it. I don't go around stealing phones. That's how people get hurt.
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Sorry, but it is a stolen phone and unfortunately someone here helped you steal a phone.
You may not have taken it from the hand of someone, but you didn't buy it and you didn't turn it into the police.
Finders does not equal keepers.
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Sorry, but it is a stolen phone and unfortunately someone here helped you steal a phone.
You may not have taken it from the hand of someone, but you didn't buy it and you didn't turn it into the police.
Finders does not equal keepers.
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Turn it in to the police? For them to do what? How old are you? Seems like you are more intent on being right then doing the right thing IMO
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Turn it in to the police? For them to do what? How old are you? Seems like you are more intent on being right then doing the right thing IMO
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It was an example.
But you can claim indignation if you like but I'm not the one with the phone that doesn't belong to me.
I do know that if you leave the phone plugged in the person is more likely than not to call and locate.
If you pop the SIM and put it in another phone you can get the number and leave the owner a VM.
So with a moderate amount of effort you can usually find the owner.
Been there, done that.
Found, stolen. Whatever. It's not yours.
Now I'm done.
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It was an example.
But you can claim indignation if you like but I'm not the one with the phone that doesn't belong to me.
I do know that if you leave the phone plugged in the person is more likely than not to call and locate.
If you pop the SIM and put it in another phone you can get the number and leave the owner a VM.
So with a moderate amount of effort you can usually find the owner.
Been there, done that.
Found, stolen. Whatever. It's not yours.
Now I'm done.
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I found it underneath the car seat with the battery dead. I charged it and turned it on and didn't receive any calls for 2 weeks. I'm not playing babysitter. If you don't claim your phone through Uber or call me, which you can easily do, then that goes in the lost and found for 2 weeks until I sell it.
Just because you want to sit on your high horse in a hypothetical situation doesn't mean anything. If you were in the possession of the phone you would do the same or worse. At least I waited for someone to claim it. I'm not responsible for someone's absent mindedness.
Hello, I got FRP locked Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (SM-T515) from lady who forgot PIN and even google account.
Did someone manage to bypass FRP somehow?
I tried to flash stock firmware, but FRP lock didn't get removed.
I can't do much because bootloader is locked and USB debugging is not enabled.
Tried to flash combination file but it failed, because binaries don't match and I didn't find combination file for my ROM version.
PDA: T515XXS4ATE3
give it back to the "lady". Its the right thing to do. If its not stolen then there is plenty of threads, websites, videos you can search for that provide solutions on various devices and android versions.
I personally dont assist ppl in bypassing security measures on user devices because you never know whos being honest.
u can also ask the lady for proof of purchase then reach out to samsung and see if they will remove it.
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give it back to the "lady". Its the right thing to do. If its not stolen then there is plenty of threads, websites, videos you can search for that provide solutions on various devices and android versions.
I personally dont assist ppl in bypassing security measures on user devices because you never know whos being honest.
u can also ask the lady for proof of purchase then reach out to samsung and see if they will remove it.
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She already showed me the proof of purchase. In reality, it's her young son who forgot both passwords and she didn't know what to do and I just wanted to help her.
I tried everything I found on the internet and nothing works. So yeah, you're probably right. Reaching out to Samsung is probably the best option.
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She already showed me the proof of purchase. In reality, it's her young son who forgot both passwords and she didn't know what to do and I just wanted to help her.
I tried everything I found on the internet and nothing works. So yeah, you're probably right. Reaching out to Samsung is probably the best option.
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yea.. if she has proof of purchase they should b able to h3lp