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[Q] Can HTC Surround be tethered?

Does anyone know if there is currently a way to tether the HTC Surround to a laptop. Evidently there is a backdoor way to do this with a Samsung Focus. Is anyone working on this for the Surround?

Not at this point. I think there may be a backdoor way to activate it like in the Samsung.

jwzg said:
Not at this point. I think there may be a backdoor way to activate it like in the Samsung.
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Yes but we need it now!!
I can't even find any information regarding how to access the Diagnosis Mode in an HTC Surround... Do you know how to?
Thanks!

Wow...don't be impatient. ##3282# is the code for Field Test, but there's nothing there that we can use.

jwzg said:
Wow...don't be impatient. ##3282# is the code for Field Test, but there's nothing there that we can use.
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Yes, I am sorry. Is just that I really need tethering for work. And yesterday I lost my Samsung Focus, so I am with a Surround right now but I really do miss my Samsung...
Do you think that with the No Donuts update for WP7, we can have access via an HTC Surround?

Doubt it can be done backdoor...AT&T thinks data is gold and doesn't leave us a whole lot of options.
BTW, Just checked my feature options on AT&T, they have smartphone enterprise tethering listed as a data option (2GB for $60/mo.) If you are that desparate, you'll have to do it that way.

jwzg said:
Doubt it can be done backdoor...AT&T thinks data is gold and doesn't leave us a whole lot of options.
BTW, Just checked my feature options on AT&T, they have smartphone enterprise tethering listed as a data option (2GB for $60/mo.) If you are that desparate, you'll have to do it that way.
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Thanks for the quick reply. That is not an option for me, because I live in Costa Rica, not in the US. Also, tethering here is free, I just pay 8 dollars fix and I have unlimited Data connection and tethering. I was doing just great with my Focus. I think my only option is to buy another Focus...
I hate HTC for not allowing this kind of things, and also for blocking the option to change Display language from English to Spanish. In the Focus you can do that with no problems...

Not HTC
It appears as though it is not HTC that is putting the blocks on, it is the carrier. That's just what I have been reading. I'm sure that there will be a way eventually, as there are strides being made to cracking htis thing wide open.

drumboy03 said:
It appears as though it is not HTC that is putting the blocks on, it is the carrier. That's just what I have been reading. I'm sure that there will be a way eventually, as there are strides being made to cracking htis thing wide open.
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If it is a carrier subject, why the Samsung Focus is a complete different story also AT&T branded?

Good Point
Good Point, like I said, that's just what I've been reading. I think that it's definitely something that will be fixed, based on the large amount of interest in it though.

Thanks All For Jumping on This Topic
Well, it doesn't look like, at the moment, there is a fix for this - So, I guess folks will still have to use their Cellular Modems (if they have one) to get their PC up and connected when no WIFI spot is available. Oh, well.
Thanks

finally done
not easy way but it works!!!!! here

[Q] HELP!! No More Network connection or network Samsung Galaxy S4

Hi there,
I have big problem, i think i f#cked up my s4 because of rooting..
Now i can't call anymore, also no internet/data connection no incoming calls.
Now i have a new SIM card but it still doesnt work, my SIM card can not register on the network provider.
So please who can help me with this? I'am now trying for over a week now but still nothing....
Thnx in advance!

First, check your apn. Then provide more info. What firmware are you on? How did you root it,etc.

BG102 said:
Hi there,
I have big problem, i think i f#cked up my s4 because of rooting..
Now i can't call anymore, also no internet/data connection no incoming calls.
Now i have a new SIM card but it still doesnt work, my SIM card can not register on the network provider.
So please who can help me with this? I'am now trying for over a week now but still nothing....
Thnx in advance!
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rooting will not kill your network connection. that's something that you did. you need to provide a LOT more information in order to have people help you out,
what ROM are you on, what settings did you change, what mobile carrier are you on, etc. etc. this is a simple fix, but we need to know what caused it first. :good:

jakew02 said:
rooting will not kill your network connection. that's something that you did. you need to provide a LOT more information in order to have people help you out,
what ROM are you on, what settings did you change, what mobile carrier are you on, etc. etc. this is a simple fix, but we need to know what caused it first. :good:
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Sorry guys im kinda n00b in this scene..
But what i know is this:
Android Jellybean 4.3
Mobile provider: Tele2
And mobile settings i didn't change..
I rooted with Odin and CF Root.
Didn't install any other rom or anything.
From one moment in another the network was gone and till today i cant connect to it.
Please help!!
I need my phone for my work...

In settings, wireless and networks, more, Mobil networks, access point names make sure something is checked there.

BG102 said:
Sorry guys im kinda n00b in this scene..
But what i know is this:
Android Jellybean 4.3
Mobile provider: Tele2
And mobile settings i didn't change..
I rooted with Odin and CF Root.
Didn't install any other rom or anything.
From one moment in another the network was gone and till today i cant connect to it.
Please help!!
I need my phone for my work...
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Try re adding the APNs for your carrier
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jakew02 said:
Try re adding the APNs for your carrier
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I also tryed that several times but nothing...
The SIM card can not register to my network has it something to do with the imei??

IMEISV: 01
Kernel version: 3.4.0-1715731
[email protected] #1
Buildnumber:
JSS15J.I9505XXUEMI8
Baseband Version:
I9505XXUEMI8

Never give out your imei number

Well the person above me said it. You just made a mountain out of a mole hill by giving out your imei to everyone on xda. Anyway, have you tried a factory reset? If that doesn't work take it to Best Buy and tell them Kies wrecked havoc on your device and they can re-flash your phone for free. Don't tell them it was your fault.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337

ToastyyX said:
Well the person above me said it. You just made a mountain out of a mole hill by giving out your imei to everyone on xda. Anyway, have you tried a factory reset? If that doesn't work take it to Best Buy and tell them Kies wrecked havoc on your device and they can re-flash your phone for free. Don't tell them it was your fault.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337
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Don't think that's going to work. Going by his baseband he has an i9505.

jd1639 said:
Don't think that's going to work. Going by his baseband he has an i9505.
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Yes i have an I9505
But is there a solution to fix this???
Please help!!! I'm really sad that this happend.. can do nothing on my phone

BG102 said:
Yes i have an I9505
But is there a solution to fix this???
Please help!!! I'm really sad that this happend.. can do nothing on my phone
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I don't know what the problem is but you should be able to flash the stock firmware in Odin and get your phone working again. Double check this in the i9500, i9505, i9505G S4 forum. You can get the stock firmware from sammobile.com

jd1639 said:
Don't think that's going to work. Going by his baseband he has an i9505.
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Samsung can't re-flash his phone??
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337

ToastyyX said:
Samsung can't re-flash his phone??
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337
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He should be able to flash it himself. The i9505 is not locked down like the i337. It's an international version so he probably can't take it to best buy, which is what I was responding to.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using xda app-developers app

Oh duh... Have a point there.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Data enabled, but no internet connection
Hello,
I have the stock rooted i337 (AT&T), running on another provider network. I am aware that i337 is very difficult to do modifications due to the built-in by AT&T vicious locks to prevent using it with other network providers. This is the reason I did not flash ROM, because I am afraid to get my phone bricked and lose it entirely. Recently I subscribed to a data plan from a third party provider and I have 4G in the status line and HSPA in the data type, but I still did not have internet connection when WiFi was disabled, except that my Hotmail somehow worked. No other apps requiring internet worked. I spent a week researching the issue myself as well as working with the provider's tech support, but nothing worked. Two days ago, almost out of despair, I installed a new app called Opera Max, which is developed to route the unencrypted data to their Virtual Private Network in order to compress it and save the data use. As soon as I connected to VPN, all applications started working. I still have to turn Opera Max off when I use WiFi, because it disconnects my WiFi every few minutes, claiming that WiFi signal is too low. (My signal is very strong and no other devices have any issues with WiFi). However, this is a minor problem, considering that Opera Max saved my data plan.
It is still a mystery to me why Hotmail worked, but no other apps and why using Opera Max VPN solved the problem. If anybody has ideas, I will be happy to hear.
I must say that all data settings, including APN are checked, rechecked and correct, so this was not the issue.
Thanks,
Dan

I am also having connection issues after rooting my S4 i9505:
I am on a Telcel (Mexico) which is supposed to support 4G connections... However, ever since I rooted I can only access 2G/GSM networks. I have the official APN network configuration and I have tried two roms but still no luck...
Any advice would be most welcome.

[Q] SM-G906K audio problems while calling: how solving?

Goodmorning to all,
I am Loris from Italy writing: I am new here and I am not sure I am doing right so, if I am wrong writing something, please tell.
After this I can tell you my problem: I bought a SM-G906K, Samsung Galaxy S6 Prime from Korea as you know, and I soon had problems while calling: if I am calling or receiving a call, sometimes soon, sometimes after some seconds, sometimes after some minutes, or sometimes it does not happen, I can not see anymore person speking on the other phone, but note: they can hear me.
I already try to call even with Skype, and it seams there is no problem: audio is ok even while reproducing video and so on. I tried making calls in emergency mode too, just to understand if some app could be bad, but I have the same problem, always and ony with calls.
What could I do? Please help me, if it is possible.
I am using a 4G Vodafone MICRO SIM card.
Best regards
Loris

loris.filtrading said:
Goodmorning to all,
I am Loris from Italy writing: I am new here and I am not sure I am doing right so, if I am wrong writing something, please tell.
After this I can tell you my problem: I bought a SM-G906K, Samsung Galaxy S6 Prime from Korea as you know, and I soon had problems while calling: if I am calling or receiving a call, sometimes soon, sometimes after some seconds, sometimes after some minutes, or sometimes it does not happen, I can not see anymore person speking on the other phone, but note: they can hear me.
I already try to call even with Skype, and it seams there is no problem: audio is ok even while reproducing video and so on. I tried making calls in emergency mode too, just to understand if some app could be bad, but I have the same problem, always and ony with calls.
What could I do? Please help me, if it is possible.
I am using a 4G Vodafone MICRO SIM card.
Best regards
Loris
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Put your sim card into another phone and test to see if the problem persists?
That maybe the problem of the network, not your phone.

vndnguyen said:
Put your sim card into another phone and test to see if the problem persists?
That maybe the problem of the network, not your phone.
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Goodmorning and many thanks for your answer: I already did that, I already changed 3 sim card too, but the problem is going on: with my old SIII all the sims are working as well. Maybe could something work wrong between network and the phone connectivity? From Korea they told me there would not be any problems at all ... but I am seeing it is not like that.
Anyway sometimes I can do calls of 5/10 minutes without problems...so it is strange it is a network issue, is not it?

loris.filtrading said:
Goodmorning and many thanks for your answer: I already did that, I already changed 3 sim card too, but the problem is going on: with my old SIII all the sims are working as well. Maybe could something work wrong between network and the phone connectivity? From Korea they told me there would not be any problems at all ... but I am seeing it is not like that.
Anyway sometimes I can do calls of 5/10 minutes without problems...so it is strange it is a network issue, is not it?
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I said that may be a network problem. As you have tested with another phone without problem, I doubt that is the problem with your phone.
Try to factory reset to see if it helps? If not, it maybe a hardware fault.

vndnguyen said:
I said that may be a network problem. As you have tested with another phone without problem, I doubt that is the problem with your phone.
Try to factory reset to see if it helps? If not, it maybe a hardware fault.
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I meant maybe problem between this Korean device and Italian network: could not it be? Have anyone had any experience about this?
I already tried to factory reset by Kies many times but it does not help, and I noted that updates remained on firmware, they were not brought at factory state. If it is a hardware fault I think I'd have this problem with Skype calls too or other programs, is not it? Luckly, or not, this is the only situation I can not hear from the other line ... I really do not know what to do ...

Could it be it is the mark Olleh giving problems? Maybe using a G906 not K (I think this is properly for Prime Special Edition) but S it could work good: don't you think so? K and S are the same, is not it?

loris.filtrading said:
Could it be it is the mark Olleh giving problems? Maybe using a G906 not K (I think this is properly for Prime Special Edition) but S it could work good: don't you think so? K and S are the same, is not it?
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Call your WIFI provider and ask them to change the channel. Mine was set on AUTO and calls were delayed up to 4 hrs. When they changed the channel (to 11) my phone worked as it should. May not be your problem but something to try.

nrthwds said:
Call your WIFI provider and ask them to change the channel. Mine was set on AUTO and calls were delayed up to 4 hrs. When they changed the channel (to 11) my phone worked as it should. May not be your problem but something to try.
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But if I am not wifi connected I had the problem too ... I am trying this but I do not know if it is the right solution. At the moment many thanks for your idea ...
Excuse me but what do you mean by "calls were delayed up to 4 hrs"?!

Could it be the solution changing the CSC? Maybe deleting KTC and using another key it could work ... any idea?

loris.filtrading said:
Could it be the solution changing the CSC? Maybe deleting KTC and using another key it could work ... any idea?
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As the problem happens randomly, I can not tell exactly what may cause the issue.
Changing the CSC or flashing another firmware is a good idea to eliminate all software-related issues.
If you want to change the CSC, install Phone INFO ★Samsung★ app > Menu > Other Tools > CSC Changer.
(Note: That feature requires root to work).

vndnguyen said:
As the problem happens randomly, I can not tell exactly what may cause the issue.
Changing the CSC or flashing another firmware is a good idea to eliminate all software-related issues.
If you want to change the CSC, install Phone INFO ★Samsung★ app > Menu > Other Tools > CSC Changer.
(Note: That feature requires root to work).
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Goodmorning, ok many thanks ... now I have to understand the way to do those two passages just to try, but first of all one question: doing this what about warranty? The smartphone is only 2 weeks old so, if I am losing warranty, as first I am trying changing it I think ... let me know ...

loris.filtrading said:
Goodmorning, ok many thanks ... now I have to understand the way to do those two passages just to try, but first of all one question: doing this what about warranty? The smartphone is only 2 weeks old so, if I am losing warranty, as first I am trying changing it I think ... let me know ...
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Flashing the stock firmware and changing the CSC will not trip the Knox.
However, changing the CSC may need root to work. If it requires root, make sure to use a root method that does not trip the Knox.

vndnguyen said:
Flashing the stock firmware and changing the CSC will not trip the Knox.
However, changing the CSC may need root to work. If it requires root, make sure to use a root method that does not trip the Knox.
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Ok I will look for that, hoping to find the solution by this way ... but is not the 4.4.4 or L version arriving so that I could wait for that official? ...

loris.filtrading said:
But if I am not wifi connected I had the problem too ... I am trying this but I do not know if it is the right solution. At the moment many thanks for your idea ...
Excuse me but what do you mean by "calls were delayed up to 4 hrs"?!
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Calls went to VM, the phone never rang. I wouldn't receive the VM for up to 4 hours later. Messages were delayed, I did not receive the message for 30 minutes from the time the person sent it to me until it finally showed I had a message.
I know it sounds crazy that the WIFI could cause a problem but it did.
Turning off WIFI on my phone did not solve the problem.
When I powered off the router/modem in my home my phone starting working correctly.
Something to try, hope it helps.

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Calls went to VM, the phone never rang. I wouldn't receive the VM for up to 4 hours later. Messages were delayed, I did not receive the message for 30 minutes from the time the person sent it to me until it finally showed I had a message.
I know it sounds crazy that the WIFI could cause a problem but it did.
Turning off WIFI on my phone did not solve the problem.
When I powered off the router/modem in my home my phone starting working correctly.
Something to try, hope it helps.
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Goodmorning, surely I am tryin, but I had this problem in places there was not wi-fi ... so I do not think it is changing problems at all ... otherwise I should change something on phone wi-fi maybe ...

Galaxy S5 G906K
Hi,I have exactly the same problem and I can not use the mobile because of this.I leave in Cyprus and I can not hear the person who I try to speak with,sometimes in the middle of conversation,sometimes from the begining or I can speak 5 minutes without any problem.Seems like we have to make some setting for Europe inside in the phone with ☆#0011# and the phone to be rooted first?

This is a problem,if we rooting the phones we losing the warranty but it looks like is no other possibility to escape of our issue.How else?

Galaxy S5 G906K network incompatibilitty
Well,we found out what the problem is with hearing issue while calling.Is comming from the incompatibilitty of the phone hardware network and each country networks providers.Let me explain:Galaxy G906K Lte has only 3G and Lte(4G)networks build inside.So,if you are living in a country who doesn't have 4G install yet or not all over and instead have 2G and 3G only,and this 3G it does not cover all the areas,then when are you not in the 3G antenna area you"ll gonna lose the reception because this type it does not have 2G old GSM network build inside.That means we can not use it in 2G base network countrys.I hope I helped anyone who have this type of galaxy mobile phones.

Unfortunately I have understood you explanation, but before buying it I clearly asked to the seller and they made me sure the device would have worked as well: who told you such this explanation? What site did you buy the S5 from?
Many thank
Loris

Get this
Who told me this?Nobody, is very simple:go on Settings>More networks>Mobile networks>Network setting>RAT mode setting and you will see there Ltd network and 3G network,NO GSM network(2G).So,all the mobiles from Korea are for Korea and other country's which have 3G or Lte(4G)networks.For example Korea have ONLY Lte network. That's why is for Korea and this phone was named Galaxy S5 Lte-A. You must ask refund!

Note 4 3G/4G not working.

Hello everyone,
My T-Mobile Note 4 is not recognizing my sim at all. Hell it isn't even listing any mobile networks when I try to scan for them.
Okay so it is now recognizing the SIM however the 3G/4G are not working. Only edge is working. Any ideas on how to fix that?
I did install a few custom roms in between to test them (MaximumOverDrive, NOBLE ROM) as well as kernals (freeza, Xceed) however I have reinstalled EPE3 stock via Odin now but still mobile data is not working.
Can anyone please tell me what to try/do to fix it?
If you need any more info feel free to ask.
Love,
Becky

Sounds like the SIM reader on your device may have stopped working. I'd take it to a official Samsung Service Center and let them take a look at it.

DarkGuyver said:
Sounds like the SIM reader on your device may have stopped working. I'd take it to a official Samsung Service Center and let them take a look at it.
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Thanks for the reply bud ^_^
But now sim is getting recognized and 2G and EDGE are working on it. However 3G/4G are not working. I am on stock PE3 any clues on how to get it fixed?
I'll forever be grateful.
Love,
Becky

Becky911 said:
Thanks for the reply bud ^_^
But now sim is getting recognized and 2G and EDGE are working on it. However 3G/4G are not working. I am on stock PE3 any clues on how to get it fixed?
I'll forever be grateful.
Love,
Becky
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Make sure apn settings are correct if not then make new apn in settings/mobile networks/apn and ad new apn for tmobile manually and save and select apn that you made manually.hope this help.

Becky911 said:
Thanks for the reply bud ^_^
But now sim is getting recognized and 2G and EDGE are working on it. However 3G/4G are not working. I am on stock PE3 any clues on how to get it fixed?
I'll forever be grateful.
Love,
Becky
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Just take it into your cell providers local high street store. They should be able to restore the APN settings back onto your device, so that you will be able to get 3G and 4G/LTE connectivity.

Samsung unlock screen pin

Dear Friends,
I want to avoid explaining the whole story behind why I try do unlock the Samsung s10 screen lock - no crime behind. In short: my best friend died and his family ask me to unlock the phone for them. I'm a total noob which is related to rooting phones, modify etc. As I know the phone is not rooted, no knowledge if mtp was enabled, USB Debugging I'm pretty sure also was disabled.
I tried to use " Pattern Password Disable zip " to run from sd-card but no luck. I do not want do factory default as they would like to access the data on the phone. I attach some info from the recovery mode.
Much appreciated for any advice how to proceed to unlock the screen.

If the phone is completely stock (no twrp, no usb debug etc) I'm pretty sure there is no way to disable the lockscreen PIN

S5Mini. said:
If the phone is completely stock (no twrp, no usb debug etc) I'm pretty sure there is no way to disable the lockscreen PIN
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USB debug is off, twrp also not. Is there at least a chance to get the data back ? Nothing can be installed via the sd-card ?

k3raa said:
USB debug is off, twrp also not. Is there at least a chance to get the data back ? Nothing can be installed via the sd-card ?
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Unfortunately i dont think so and without enabling debugging its gonna make everything way tricky. Let do some searching just remember without root or custom recovery its most luckly a dead end. a screen lock is meant to everything in untill unlocked but dont lose hope Ill be replying to soon with results

k3raa said:
USB debug is off, twrp also not. Is there at least a chance to get the data back ? Nothing can be installed via the sd-card ?
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No. You can try to just turn it on and connect it to the PC via USB and check if the phone grants his memory access to the PC. But I highly doubt since it needs authorization and to do so you must unlock it. I'm sorry but I think you are probably screwed. If there's a way to disable the screen unlock it's an Android's security bug so it is gonna be extremely tricky/hard to exploit and very very few people might know that. Android has reached a really good level of security so you probably won't be able to get any data back.

Sh*** thats not good
what about those adds for 30-40$ for an app which can unlock screen without data loss ? Scam ?

k3raa said:
Sh*** thats not good
what about those adds for 30-40$ for an app which can unlock screen without data loss ? Scam ?
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They will probably ask you to have USB Debug enabled and such, so it is not gonna work, sorry.

Do you have an access to the samsung account and the password of it ?
You have the ability to unlock the phone from the Samsung Account from your pc but you have to log in for that

KeTuRr74 said:
Do you have an access to the samsung account and the password of it ?
You have the ability to unlock the phone from the Samsung Account from your pc but you have to log in for that
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No I don't.
Then only thing what I have is wi-fi connectivity between router and the locked phone, enabled nic.

My take, Friend, is if someone wanted others to have access they wouldn't have password protected it or would have put on an unlocked medium.
This thread creeps me out to put it politely.

blackhawk said:
My take, Friend, is if someone wanted others to have access they wouldn't have password protected it or would have put on an unlocked medium.
This thread creeps me out to put it politely.
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yes true. But friend died and family want desperate access to it.
Im thinking if phone is on the same wifi - I can generate an apk file in metasploit. Question how to put it on the phone without user interaction ?? hmm
any suggestions

also he was not so clever to enable usb deb. or any custom recovery. so I try my best to get access to it.
so let's not speak about moral behavior - but please help me finding a solution.
thanks.

k3raa said:
also he was not so clever to enable usb deb. or any custom recovery. so I try my best to get access to it.
so let's not speak about moral behavior - but please help me finding a solution.
thanks.
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Greetings. While I offer my condolences regarding your friend, I'm afraid I can not allow this discussion to continue as per XDA Rule #6:
6. Do not post or request warez.
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If a piece of software requires you to pay to use it, then pay for it. We do not accept warez nor do we permit members to request, post, promote or describe ways in which warez, cracks, serial codes or other means of avoiding payment, can be obtained or used. This is a site of developers, i.e. the sort of people who create such software. When you cheat a software developer, you cheat us as a community.
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I truly hope you find a solution, through possibly contacting Samsung, or a local phone repair shop in your area. Again my condolences to you and your friends family, and wish you peace and solace in the upcoming days.
Best regards: Badger50
Thread closed.