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Anyway to bypass lockscreen?

I cracked my screen and want to copy things to my computer but I cant get past the lock screen. How do I bypass it? btw I cant used adb because usb debugging isn't turned on and the phone isn't rooted.

Sorry man, you're screwed. There is no way to bypass lockscreen.apk and go to launcher.apk without actually unlocking (AFAIK, don't quote me on it). Most stuff gets backed up by the google servers by default.
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There is a method to do it with ADB, but not without: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1800799
If your bootloader is unlocked then you can install custom recovery and use command lines to back it up. But if its not, if you try to unlock it will wipe your entire device in the process.
If the data is valuable enough, ie naked pics, you could buy a new screen replacement.

OEM Unlock?

Hi all,
I don't have this phone yet, but was wondering if the bootloader can be unlocked. If it can then it will be possible to root.
Here is a simple guide, if there is anyone here that would like to try. No software required.
http://techbeasts.com/how-to-enable-oem-unlock-on-android-nougat/
If OEM Unlock shows up in the developers options menu.. good news!! If OEM Unlock doesn't show up, then there is no way to unlock the bootloader.
Please let me know if your phone is the Amazon Prime version. The Prime version may be locked down.
Thanks for any replies!

Prime version is indeed locked down. Also, at any point that you change anything on the phone to do anything with the software, Amazon will not provide you updates again.

I was able to unlock developer options in my Amazon version but now what? I'm assuming that the bootloader is now unlocked and theoretically, I should be able to flash a new rom? Problem is, does one exist? Cheers.

Just an FYI that my Prime Version did allow me to activate Developer Options/OEM Unlocking. Next step is trying to find a rom or even flash it to regular factory default. That I have not found yet.

Quick question SDACymru - I'm getting this phone in a few days... how did you perform the OEM unlock in dev options?

The normal way. Just tapping on the option for 5 or 6 times.

SDACymru said:
The normal way. Just tapping on the option for 5 or 6 times.
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Thanks. Is there a reason we shouldn't be able to restore from a backup of a non-ads phone stock image and at least get that running on ad-based versions? From my understanding they are exactly the same hardware-wise, so should be possible...

Being able to expose "Developer option" and access to "OEM unlock" still don't make this is developer-friendly device, but I quite surprised that the Amazon Prime version even show the "OEM unlock" in the "Developer option". Anyway, it is close, if you can also perform the last 2 steps, then this device can be considered as developer-friendly.
The next 2 steps are:
- Reboot into fastboot
- fastboot oem unlock (from adb console)
Some devices with full fastboot implementation can check the device lock state by
- fastboot getvar all
If all these commands work, then the device will have good developer support. In addition, if all these commands work on the Amazon Prime version, then it is a piece of cake to remove the Amazon ads.

did anyone every try any of this? ADB Shell temp root has been achieved on this model, I have the temp root xploit but it's useless unless people know what they are doing with it. You can easily brick your phone. I don't physically have this phone but what I do have is a little knowledge, access to the stock rom and a way to flash it. I also know that the recovery can be swapped with TWRP during that flash process. Hit me up on Telegram: https://t.me/PizzaG

So being that I have actually gained temp root access (all credit to PizzaG, he knows his stuff)
Should I go ahead and give the fastboot steps a go? Would the persdata\nvdata remove the temp root access with a reboot or am I way off course?
Any input appreciated
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DelRi0 said:
So being that I have actually gained temp root access (all credit to PizzaG, he knows his stuff)
Should I go ahead and give the fastboot steps a go? Would the persdata\nvdata remove the temp root access with a reboot or am I way off course?
Any input appreciated
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Just rebooting you will lose temp root access. all you have to do is run the commands again any time you want adb shell temp root.
Please check out my new thread in the idol 5 forum. I have some things and ideas brewing

Magisk working
Thanks to the Mtk Easy Su app I have magisk working without flashing anything. How do ya get to fastboot on this thing? Recovery sucks, factory mode is pointless, so where's the good boot mode 99?

My guide to unlock bootloader and install twrp recovery.
https://androidforums.com/threads/6060c-bootloader-unlock.1327876/

Where do I find OEM Unlock switch?

So i want to flash my S8 to a new firmware from G950X to G950F/D and there are no options for oem unlock. The OEM Unlock is on but when i install the TWRP, it keeps on blocking it and I cannot start flashing. Is there another way or does someone know this? Im using the Exynos version of demo unit. Thanks!

Drei06 said:
So i want to flash my S8 to a new firmware from G950X to G950F/D and there are no options for oem unlock. The OEM Unlock is on but when i install the TWRP, it keeps on blocking it and I cannot start flashing. Is there another way or does someone know this? Im using the Exynos version of demo unit. Thanks!
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Have you got developer options enabled? If not you have to go to settings-about-software info- and then keep on tapping building number until it says developer options, now go into settings again and you have an option now called developer options right at the bottom, go into that and you can turn oem off

sofir786 said:
Have you got developer options enabled? If not you have to go to settings-about-software info- and then keep on tapping building number until it says developer options, now go into settings again and you have an option now called developer options right at the bottom, go into that and you can turn oem off
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I tried doing the developer options but theres no oem unlock switch. Im new to flashing, should the oem unlock kept "on" or "off"?

Drei06 said:
I tried doing the developer options but theres no oem unlock switch. Im new to flashing, should the oem unlock kept "on" or "off"?
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Here's the screenshots on my phone it should defo be there like this if you have enabled developer option

sofir786 said:
Here's the screenshots on my phone it should defo be there like this if you have enabled developer option
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Well, i have the demo unit version which is not same as the sold ones

sofir786 said:
Here's the screenshots on my phone it should defo be there like this if you have enabled developer option
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Do you know how sir if im using the demo unit without the oem unlock switch?

Drei06 said:
Do you know how sir if im using the demo unit without the oem unlock switch?
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I'm not 100% sure then, demo units have no radio modem, what was you planning to do with the phone?

oem unlock is boot loader unlocking, if you try to root or install twrp that breaks knox without enable oem unlock the phone will be completely bricked. If you have successfully enable oem unlock and able to boot in twrp , you need to wipe data and internal storage to remove encryption, so twrp will be able to read data and flash. but if you stay on stock rom you need to flash others files before rebooting but for that refer to tutorials

robhug said:
oem unlock is boot loader unlocking, if you try to root or install twrp that breaks knox without enable oem unlock the phone will be completely bricked. If you have successfully enable oem unlock and able to boot in twrp , you need to wipe data and internal storage to remove encryption, so twrp will be able to read data and flash. but if you stay on stock rom you need to flash others files before rebooting but for that refer to tutorials
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Can you guide me what to do first? haha. I dont know what im doing honestly cuz this is my first time and i got it from youtube. Btw, the oem unlock is on but it keeps blocking so i dont know what to do..

sofir786 said:
I'm not 100% sure then, demo units have no radio modem, what was you planning to do with the phone?
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My plan is to get the unit to G950F/D instead of G950X to get the full function of the phone such as security, full charge, etc. But not the GSM ofcourse because all demo units dont have this feature

Drei06 said:
My plan is to get the unit to G950F/D instead of G950X to get the full function of the phone such as security, full charge, etc. But not the GSM ofcourse because all demo units dont have this feature
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From what I've read you can flash a firmware via Odin but there things thst will be broken. There's actually some tutorials on YouTube on how to get a normal firmware onto a demo unit.

sofir786 said:
From what I've read you can flash a firmware via Odin but there things thst will be broken. There's actually some tutorials on YouTube on how to get a normal firmware onto a demo unit.
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What are the things that can be broken? Tutorials on youtube are so few and some are in other language so i cant understand, the only thing that im following now is the tutorial on youtube which he turned his S7 flat demo unit, i dont know if its the same because when he installed the TWRP, there were no problems but mine has (S8)..

Drei06 said:
Can you guide me what to do first? haha. I dont know what im doing honestly cuz this is my first time and i got it from youtube. Btw, the oem unlock is on but it keeps blocking so i dont know what to do..
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but was is it blocked ? can you go to twrp ? (power it off and then hold volume up , Bixby and power until it boot to recovery, or the volume down instead for download mode)

robhug said:
but was is it blocked ? can you go to twrp ? (power it off and then hold volume up , Bixby and power until it boot to recovery, or the volume down instead for download mode)
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I can access to download mode and recovery mode..

robhug said:
but was is it blocked ? can you go to twrp ? (power it off and then hold volume up , Bixby and power until it boot to recovery, or the volume down instead for download mode)
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But how can I access to TWRP, I can't even install it... but if any, how can i go to TWRP?

Did u find wah to unlock oem plz?

My phone is G955U and I don't have OEM unlocking displayed in dev options. I'm root user since 2014 but I still can't figure out what's wrong with this device I bought recently. I'm just trying to root it. Can someone please help me with this problem?

Can a custom rom remove a pin coded lock screen S8 SM-G950F?

Hi all
Android Recovery
samsung/dreamltexx/dreamlte
8.0.0/R16NW/G950FXXU4CRL2
Flashed firmware today from G950FXXU4CRJ5 to G950FXXU4CRL2
Also an Exynos not Snapdragon
I have another post on the go https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3967187
I am trying to get in to my mum's phone which she has been locked out of by her nasty ex husband. It has a 6 digit pin code for the lock screen.
I have tried flashing same and new firmware as I thought maybe that will reset some settings but it didn't.
She has photos on there that she doesn't want to lose... and I cannot guarantee that they can be saved if we do a factory reset.
Is there a chance that if a custom rom was flashed it would make the phone accessable so I can get any files I want from it?
The phone is Australian so I am guessing I cannot just flash any old files, like with flashing firmware.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Lee

Custom roms have different user partition therefore not compatible with stock rom. But if you have twrp installed you can remove the files wich store the lock info , simply reboot to twrp go to filemanager browse to /data/system and remove all files with .key extension and files named locksettings

randompunk said:
Hi all
Android Recovery
samsung/dreamltexx/dreamlte
8.0.0/R16NW/G950FXXU4CRL2
Flashed firmware today from G950FXXU4CRJ5 to G950FXXU4CRL2
Also an Exynos not Snapdragon
I have another post on the go https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3967187
I am trying to get in to my mum's phone which she has been locked out of by her nasty ex husband. It has a 6 digit pin code for the lock screen.
I have tried flashing same and new firmware as I thought maybe that will reset some settings but it didn't.
She has photos on there that she doesn't want to lose... and I cannot guarantee that they can be saved if we do a factory reset.
Is there a chance that if a custom rom was flashed it would make the phone accessable so I can get any files I want from it?
The phone is Australian so I am guessing I cannot just flash any old files, like with flashing firmware.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Lee
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do not flash a ROM. The storage has a very strong possibility of overwriting the pictures. Best thing you can do is boot it into DL mode, throw TWRP on it, allow superuser access within TWRP and ADB into it. Also, just because it is an Australian market phone doesnt mean it needs some special firmware. You can flash pretty much any 950F firmware on it

kpwnApps said:
Custom roms have different user partition therefore not compatible with stock rom. But if you have twrp installed you can remove the files wich store the lock info , simply reboot to twrp go to filemanager browse to /data/system and remove all files with .key extension and files named locksettings
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Unfortunately my mum is not tech savvy so TWRP is not installed, developer options not active and oem unlock not unlocked.
Yes that is all I want to do is access files to delete lock screen files.
Thanks for your advice

youdoofus said:
do not flash a ROM. The storage has a very strong possibility of overwriting the pictures. Best thing you can do is boot it into DL mode, throw TWRP on it, allow superuser access within TWRP and ADB into it. Also, just because it is an Australian market phone doesnt mean it needs some special firmware. You can flash pretty much any 950F firmware on it
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Can you install TWRP through DL mode? I think I tried and it came back with FRP lock. I will try again though... can you recommend a version or TWRP that will work through DL mode please? If not I'll have a search for one.
I tried to flash UK firmware and it didn't work, but thats not an issue.
Once I have TWRP I'll be sorted, its just getting it on there to enable me to ADB in to it. Will I be able to ADB in to it if OEM is not unlocked etc...
Thanks for your reply

If you have frp lock on. Im sorry to say that you must wipe the data

randompunk said:
Can you install TWRP through DL mode? I think I tried and it came back with FRP lock. I will try again though... can you recommend a version or TWRP that will work through DL mode please? If not I'll have a search for one.
I tried to flash UK firmware and it didn't work, but thats not an issue.
Once I have TWRP I'll be sorted, its just getting it on there to enable me to ADB in to it. Will I be able to ADB in to it if OEM is not unlocked etc...
Thanks for your reply
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FRP lock is gonna be tough to get around and the only real way to install TWRP is via DL mode
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randompunk said:
Unfortunately my mum is not tech savvy so TWRP is not installed, developer options not active and oem unlock not unlocked.
Yes that is all I want to do is access files to delete lock screen files.
Thanks for your advice
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im sorry to say this, but youre probably effed with FRP lock enabled and no develpoer options enabled, so without paying for an unlock service outside of XDA, which very well might cause this post to get removed. Ill tag someone who might be able to help, but if he can help, it will cost you some money. @Nodial you and your colleagues have any methods to help this fella out?

Thanks for the replies guys, yes I had a feeling when I came across the FRP error I would of hit the end of the road...
Might have to either bite the bullet and pay up or factory reset and see what I can recover.
Thanks again guys

Bypass lock screen without root or ADB

Got a question that I am not sure has a proper answer (and yes I know this is a sus question to begin with).
I have an old s7 and I forgot the pattern to unlock it. Developer mode is enabled but since I can't get through the lock screen I can't whitelist my PC on the phone when I connect it. I need to access my google authenticator app because I want to export it to my new phone (use to have it on my new phone but for other reasons it got wiped). I've tried using the samsung service mode code to put it into service mode from the emergency call dialer but that doesn't work. Is there anything else I might be able to try?

use droidkit or drfone screen unlock? I think dr.fone has a free trial, maybe you can screen unlock with it. Or just look for any other 3rd party free screen unlocker. They usually don't need root, nor adb.

Ive tried both but both don't support the s7. At this point I would pay for one of these apps to get into this damned thing.

Is it's bootloader unlocked?

Yes you may try with - UFED4PC_7.49.0.2.tar
This is supported to remove or read screenshot without lock data For Android & specially working on many SAMSUNG devices

AzimBahar said:
Yes you may try with - UFED4PC_7.49.0.2.tar
This is supported to remove or read screenshot without lock data For Android & specially working on many SAMSUNG devices
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Is that something you can flash via odin or?
Did some research, looks like a full mobile forensic device suite. I don't have 2000 dollars to drop on trying to open a phone.

NO.
This is a tool which can read your phone lock

I wonder if there is a way to use Odin to flash TWRP for a single boot. It might be enough to push the ADB keyfile to the directory or to delete the sqlite keys for the pattern.

AzimBahar said:
NO.
This is a tool which can cellebrite your phone lock
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That doesn't mean anything Cellebrite is the name of the company that produces UFED.

metalblaster said:
I wonder if there is a way to use Odin to flash TWRP for a single boot. It might be enough to push the ADB keyfile to the directory or to delete the sqlite keys for the pattern.
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you use fastboot to boot a twrp image on a device, without actually flashing it, but im not entirely sure if you can do it with a locked bootloader. Google it i guess?

PhotonIce said:
you use fastboot to boot a twrp image on a device, without actually flashing it, but im not entirely sure if you can do it with a locked bootloader. Google it i guess?
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I wonder if I could mount the system partition that way or not bootloader aside. Unlocking the bootloader would kill all the data too which is a no-no.
It does seem possible to flash TWRP on some devices without unlocking the bootloader. How would I go about booting from it with fastboot without flashing it if I tried it? edit: nevermind I know how to do it.
I assume I would have to use the herolte img to try to get it to work since there isn't one specifically for the sprint variant.
Well I tried but I can't seem to read the phone with fastboot. I tried Odin and it predictably threw out the flash because it wasn't properly authenticated either.

Did you install the correct drivers? You need the samsung usb drivers for odin, and some adb and fastboot drivers for adb.

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Did you install the correct drivers? You need the samsung usb drivers for odin, and some adb and fastboot drivers for adb.
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Yeah, of course. I have the Samsung drivers and I tried working with linux and had the same issue. Feels like my only recourse at this point is to setup a kali nethunter.

You also need to manually install adb and fastboot drivers for your device, which for me is pain, but maybe it'll be easy for you.

PhotonIce said:
You also need to manually install adb and fastboot drivers for your device, which for me is pain, but maybe it'll be easy for you.
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Yeah I have them both. For some reason though Fastboot just doesn't see the device. I tried pinging it with the linux version and its vendor id but it didn't do any good. Kind of a real pain this is becoming. I may just convert my old nexus 11 into a kali nethunter and try to brute force it.

Still haven't found a solution and now I am feeling the consequences. My Nintendo 2FA is on this damned phone. Going to try to call support and get it removed tomorrow but its a real big pain.

Metablaster,
Is there an update to this?
My wife's S8 is pattern locked, she didn't set up a Samsung account prior, and the Google Find my Phone web tool PIN option has been changed/ deleted. Maybe there's an older html version of this somewhere?
ADB keeps coming back that the device access is "unauthorized" even after reboot, so although I thought I enabled USB Debugging before giving her the phone (it used to be mine), she may have restored to factory without enabling it again.
Kali will delete all of the data like a factory reset so that defeats the purpose except to just get use of the phone at all again.
Is there anyone on here that knows of a professional grade service that can do this?
So frustrating...! Why , upon proof of ownership, can't something be done?

Please pm me, I'd want to try the MD-Next option first.
If I run the risk of losing her data than anything more intrusive probably isn't worth it.

mat68046 said:
Please pm me, I'd want to try the MD-Next option first.
If I run the risk of losing her data than anything more intrusive probably isn't worth it.
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MetalBlaster,
I did manage to get the S8 to boot into Recovery Mode, please PM me about trying the MD-Next step via USB bridge.

mat68046 said:
MetalBlaster,
I did manage to get the S8 to boot into Recovery Mode, please PM me about trying the MD-Next step via USB bridge.
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Have you already tried to unlock the device with a locked SIM?