Hi All,
A good friend of mine recently lost his wife to a very sudden illness, He approached me this morning with a question about her S8. The phone is locked with a PIN number which he doesn't know. Is there anyway to get into the phone? He want's to be able to retrieve any pictures & files that were not stored on the SD Card.
I suggested he take the phone to a local Samsung Service Center and explain his situation but I said I would ask here first to see if anyone can offer any advice.
Regards
Richard
TelepracityS8 said:
If your friend has access to samsung or google account that was linked to her s8, he should be able to unlock her device with the "find my mobile" utility samsung provides. if its a google account, "find your phone" can set a desired password on the device and then just simply enter the password and unlock it.
also sorry for your friends loss, may she rest high up
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Thank you for the quick reply and condolences.
I will give this a try
TelepracityS8 said:
If your friend has access to samsung or google account that was linked to her s8, he should be able to unlock her device with the "find my mobile" utility samsung provides. if its a google account, "find your phone" can set a desired password on the device and then just simply enter the password and unlock it.
also sorry for your friends loss, may she rest high up
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TelepracityS8 said:
all the best! if it still doesn't work hmu
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What is HMU? not sure if I am having a brain fart lol
TelepracityS8 said:
haha, it's short for "hit me up"
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LOL OK was a Brain fart moment.
I appreciate your help.
Danke mein Freund
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hi guys i am new here in this forum and i have searched in forum but not found any information about removing security code from a swisscom if any buddy can help ll be apriciate . thx in advance
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hi guys i how can i remove security code from a hermes ? can anybuddy help plzzzz ? thx in advance
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How to remove security code from a hermes/Swisscom?
It's easy... Give phone back to it's rightful owner, security lock removed!
If your talking about SIM locks where you need a PUK code3 call your carrier and ask them what it is.
Next time please give more explanation on the nature of the problem as there are different security locks... Since the others have covered the most basic i will cover a different one... If you are part of a company exchange then you might want to talk to you IT about the security settings as they may need to change your password policy!
LegolasTheElf said:
It's easy... Give phone back to it's rightful owner, security lock removed!
If your talking about SIM locks where you need a PUK code3 call your carrier and ask them what it is.
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Tee hee hee
No, seriously...
I understand what he's asking. I've got a corporate IT department that is blackberry biased. I've tried to get BBC to work for days and I get the same problem several other people are experiencing.
Frankly, MS direct push is probably a better solution BUT my IT department has a 5 minute, strong password policy that locks up my phone when it's not in use. This policy does not apply to BB and I'm not entirely sure why it should lock the entire device (I can answer the phone, but can't dial out without entering a password.)
The other problem is that deleting the email synch leaves the policy in place and I've had to hard reset the device to get rid of it.
Is there any way to override the policy once it's been passed down? I'm new to the device AND to blackberry. I think this is probably the better answer, but I can't seem to make it work.
Thanks,
mick
Hello,
I've been using my Hero since 8 days.
Today i've entered pattern lock too many times to see what happens.
After few tries it has locked the device and ask me for an google acconut email and passwd.
But i cannot access it by my gmail account that i've entered on start up config.
Any ideas how to unlock it?
HardReset shoud work but maby there is any solution to go back to patter lock screen?
Cheers!
etecdailey said:
Hello,
I've been using my Hero since 8 days.
Today i've entered pattern lock too many times to see what happens.
After few tries it has locked the device and ask me for an google acconut email and passwd.
But i cannot access it by my gmail account that i've entered on start up config.
Any ideas how to unlock it?
HardReset shoud work but maby there is any solution to go back to patter lock screen?
Cheers!
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I hope for your sake that you really entered your gmail account the very first thing you did with the phone? Otherwise you have a hardreset on your hands.
Certainly,
Otherwise It want be able to synchronize with my Calendar, Mail and Contacts from google account. And he did done it...
Any idea how to roll-back to the pattern screen?
Sorry to not be able to help but how many times is too many?
About 10/15 i think... Maby some more...
It should be in user manual
etecdailey said:
Today i've entered pattern lock too many times to see what happens.
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great idea!
Thx, it's good to know your device
etecdailey said:
Thx, it's good to know your device
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you might also try to input the wrong simcard PIN, PIN2, PUK and PUK2 (don't know if they call it like that everywhere...) too many times to see what happens. Its even better to know how you simcard works ;-)
just kidding, but i would actually just browse the net in order to check this kind of security locks instead of going full ahead and try it on my own device
I haven't been that adventurous myself to see what will happen if I get the unlock pattern wrong three times in a row but I have read that after those three times you will get a chance to enter your login information (login&pass) to validate your account information with Google... what happens then I have no idea of...
etecdailey said:
Hello,
Today i've entered pattern lock too many times to see what happens.
Cheers!
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How bored were you?
Tested one more time - i'm already afret HR.
[nice one: Android Market displayed long time a go installed apps]
no need to remember what whas the name of app that does (...) did't know...
ok:
After 5x wrong input device locks for 30sec.
Then You need to make a mistake 10x and wait 30sec. more.
15x is the third limit... again 30sec.
then it locks it self for 30sec. every time when pattern is bad.
But there is no warning message at all :/
No gmail login authorisation.
Dont know why...
Shahpur.Azizpour said:
you might also try to input the wrong simcard PIN, PIN2, PUK and PUK2 (don't know if they call it like that everywhere...) too many times to see what happens. Its even better to know how you simcard works ;-)
just kidding, but i would actually just browse the net in order to check this kind of security locks instead of going full ahead and try it on my own device
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simcard PIN, PIN2, PUK and PUK2 are ok ...tested...
barryallott said:
How bored were you?
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Not bored just curious.
bit too obvious: you did check caps-lock etc when entering your gmail details?
and mebbe try the username both with and without @gmail.com [or @googlemail.com]? I find both normally work online...
cdmackay said:
bit too obvious: you did check caps-lock etc when entering your gmail details?
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CAPS o/c.
But: @googlemail.com didn't try...
As i said, i've tried to do this again but never show up
got the same problem and like to unlock without an hardreset. is there a solution till now or is HR the only way to get my Hero back to life??
many thanx and greetz
murx
No other solution, sorry...
Hi Guys!!
I want to set "OWNER" in my Nexus 4.
Can somebody tell me how to set it??
What do you mean, set owner? You'll have to give us more detail than that!
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D_RiDeRs said:
Hi Guys!!
I want to set "OWNER" in my Nexus 4.
Can somebody tell me how to set it??
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What do you mean, set owner? You'll have to give us more detail than that!
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Probably the "Owner" card when you pull down the notification bar and go to quick setting.
Click the card twice, and click edit.
Go into the People app, make sure there is a contact containing your information. Pull down the notification shade and select the quick settings icon (or pull down using two fingers). Press and hold the owner square (top left) and select the contact card.
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What do you mean, set owner? You'll have to give us more detail than that!
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exb0 said:
Probably the "Owner" card when you pull down the notification bar and go to quick setting.
Click the card twice, and click edit.
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Hi,
klvnhng:- I have provided the snapshot. On pulling down the notification bar it shows "OWNER" icon, I want to add detail to it.
exb0:- Yes, you are right, but on clicking the icon twice it tells "The contact doesn't exists". Even if I have made a contact by "OWNER" name in my people list.
Please help guys.
D_RiDeRs said:
Hi,
klvnhng:- I have provided the snapshot. On pulling down the notification bar it shows "OWNER" icon, I want to add detail to it.
exb0:- Yes, you are right, but on clicking the icon twice it tells "The contact doesn't exists". Even if I have made a contact by "OWNER" name in my people list.
Please help guys.
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im sure u wud have used a particular gmail id for logging in
create a contact with that email alone and tthen check that space..
i have my logging email as the owner
pls see if it helps..
if so let me know:victory:
Are you syncing contacts with Google? On my owner square it has my Google + profile picture. Maybe try setting up an account picture through that. I never even seen "owner" on my square, just my picture.
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gauthamnaidu said:
im sure u wud have used a particular gmail id for logging in
create a contact with that email alone and tthen check that space..
i have my logging email as the owner
pls see if it helps..
if so let me know:victory:
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Yes you are right, I use a particular email for logging in.
"create a contact with that email alone", I didn't get you.
creating a contact with the email that I used to logging in, is it?
Doesn't it ask you to fill out your name when you first start up the phone?
That's where I see my owner info from...
Nirkon said:
Doesn't it ask you to fill out your name when you first start up the phone?
That's where I see my owner info from...
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This. And then you can set a picture (if you want ) from your gallery.
Nirkon said:
Doesn't it ask you to fill out your name when you first start up the phone?
That's where I see my owner info from...
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klvnhng said:
This. And then you can set a picture (if you want ) from your gallery.
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Hi,
Actually my cousin bought it for me from the US. And he started the mobile first.
So it didn't asked me for the "Owner" set up.
Please sort it out.
D_RiDeRs said:
Hi,
Actually my cousin bought it for me from the US. And he started the mobile first.
So it didn't asked me for the "Owner" set up.
Please sort it out.
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Is this what your looking for? Check out the pictures. Go to settings>security >owner info
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D_RiDeRs said:
Hi,
Actually my cousin bought it for me from the US. And he started the mobile first.
So it didn't asked me for the "Owner" set up.
Please sort it out.
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Are you signed into your Google account? That's where your phone gets the owner info (go to Settings - Accounts - Google).
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s10shane said:
Is this what your looking for? Check out the pictures. Go to settings>security >owner info
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klvnhng said:
Are you signed into your Google account? That's where your phone gets the owner info (go to Settings - Accounts - Google).
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s10shane:- this is not I am looking for....I am looking for the owner info when we slide down the notification bar. Please see the attachment for more info.
klvnhng:- Yes, I am signed into google account. But it is not sync owner's info.
D_RiDeRs said:
s10shane:- this is not I am looking for....I am looking for the owner info when we slide down the notification bar. Please see the attachment for more info.
klvnhng:- Yes, I am signed into google account. But it is not sync owner's info.
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This may sound stupid, but do you have your name entered in your Google account?
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Same here, no entered name in my google account. You can write down as you wish.
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This may sound stupid, but do you have your name entered in your Google account?
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Yes, I have my name in google account. Why it is not synchronizing name from google account?
After unrooting & setting my Nexus 4 backup, I skipped the part in the setup to add a owner of the device. After awhile trying different things, I managed to get my owner info back on the phone.
All you need to do is add your info to the People app, Then it will show in the notification area that you are the owner. Or you could sign into Google+ & your owner info will sync back to your phone.
:good:
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BIFFTAZ said:
After unrooting & setting my Nexus 4 backup, I skipped the part in the setup to add a owner of the device. After awhile trying different things, I managed to get my owner info back on the phone.
All you need to do is add your info to the People app, Then it will show in the notification area that you are the owner. Or you could sign into Google+ & your owner info will sync back to your phone.
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My device is not rooted, adding my info to "People App", how??
I mean name, email address, contact no. etc.
Please clarify.
Hello everyone, I'm trying to unlock the bootloader. The problem is that when I ask for the unlock key they say they're sending it at my email address, but I don't receive it! Two days have passed, asked for the code twice and nothing, even the spam folder is empty. Any idea?
blak24 said:
Hello everyone, I'm trying to unlock the bootloader. The problem is that when I ask for the unlock key they say they're sending it at my email address, but I don't receive it! Two days have passed, asked for the code twice and nothing, even the spam folder is empty. Any idea?
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Maybe you made a mistake in entering your email address? Can't think of anything else...
smitharro said:
Maybe you made a mistake in entering your email address? Can't think of anything else...
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I double checked my email address. I really don't know :/
blak24 said:
Hello everyone, I'm trying to unlock the bootloader. The problem is that when I ask for the unlock key they say they're sending it at my email address, but I don't receive it! Two days have passed, asked for the code twice and nothing, even the spam folder is empty. Any idea?
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Look in your "junk mail" folder..especially if you used gmail as your contact..
NWKENT said:
Look in your "junk mail" folder..especially if you used gmail as your contact..
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I was using Inbox. My god it was under the category "promotions". That makes no sense. Anyway thank you!
U Reiquested for unlock key?? now u r warrenty void.
archies20 said:
U Reiquested for unlock key?? now u r warrenty void.
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o noes
My friend recently died of a drug overdose and his mom wants to get into his phone. We have tried every password combination we could and the phone has not erased itself. Can anyone help us to figure out the password and get into the phone?
adiekader said:
My friend recently died of a drug overdose and his mom wants to get into his phone. We have tried every password combination we could and the phone has not erased itself. Can anyone help us to figure out the password and get into the phone?
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You can't. Not unless someone knows a way to get into his gmail. If you're just wanting to get recent pictures he's taken then you might be able to remove the SD card if he put one in it so she can have them for memories. But that's only if he didn't encrypt the SD card. You'd have to put the card into a card reader and put it in a laptop with a card reader.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2244741
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You can use dr. Ketan's lockscreen security bypass .
It works like charm.
It resets the security to swipe unlock.
But this has be tested on custom roms or atleast it requires a rooted firmware , cause the file has to be flashed via custom recovery .
This is the file :
https://mega.nz/#!KwNlUQKY!XPMcejxkzUeHOnKaQ6c9B6tk4Jwq1HgTNoPUDF8B_kY
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adiekader said:
My friend recently died of a drug overdose and his mom wants to get into his phone. We have tried every password combination we could and the phone has not erased itself. Can anyone help us to figure out the password and get into the phone?
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I did almost forget another option. The phone is probably not rooted. But if you took his carrier sim card out of the phone and put it in another phone that isn't locked and then go to www.gmail.com the right below the sign in area it will say "find my account" click on that. Then select the option to use phone number to recover account. Type in his phone number and have it send a text or call. You will now get the text or call on the new phone. Then follow the steps after you get his email to go back to gmail again and use the forgot password option to text you a reset link. "BUT BE WARNED! I THINK GOOGLE WILL LOCK THE HIS PHONE FOR 3 DAYS AFTER A PASSWORD RESET" Then after them 3 days have passed it will allow you to log in with the new password you made.
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phonepie said:
I did almost forget another option. The phone is probably not rooted. But if you took his carrier sim card out of the phone and put it in another phone that isn't locked and then go to www.gmail.com the right below the sign in area it will say "find my account" click on that. Then select the option to use phone number to recover account. Type in his phone number and have it send a text or call. You will now get the text or call on the new phone. Then follow the steps after you get his email to go back to gmail again and use the forgot password option to text you a reset link. "BUT BE WARNED! I THINK GOOGLE WILL LOCK THE HIS PHONE FOR 3 DAYS AFTER A PASSWORD RESET" Then after them 3 days have passed it will allow you to log in with the new password you made.
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P.s. if he's using a pattern or a pin I think you have to get the pattern or pin wrong a certain amount of times before it will ask you to login with gmail credentials instead. And dare I say if this is of a more important matter of finding out something legal through his phone, I really hate to say this but if he is still at the morgue or funeral home he may have registered his finger print through the phones finger print scanner. Which you could then test with his fingers. Sorry didn't want to say that. But them are the only two ways I know.
Mate sorry for your loss