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Lost phone

Hey guys,
I work in a shop and like two weeks ago one girl lost her S3 Neo there, as she never came back I would like to find her to return the phone. But I can't access to any info bcs phone is locked. Is there any way to remove password without performing hard reset? If i do that, she will lose all her data and is is highly unlikely that I will find something on her phone to identify her.
Also I have her SIM and and I'm going to try with her service provider if they have any information about her.
Thanks,

sky016 said:
Hey guys,
I work in a shop and like two weeks ago one girl lost her S3 Neo there, as she never came back I would like to find her to return the phone. But I can't access to any info bcs phone is locked. Is there any way to remove password without performing hard reset? If i do that, she will lose all her data and is is highly unlikely that I will find something on her phone to identify her.
Also I have her SIM and and I'm going to try with her service provider if they have any information about her.
Thanks,
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yes, the sim is unique way..

sky016 said:
Hey guys,
I work in a shop and like two weeks ago one girl lost her S3 Neo there, as she never came back I would like to find her to return the phone. But I can't access to any info bcs phone is locked. Is there any way to remove password without performing hard reset? If i do that, she will lose all her data and is is highly unlikely that I will find something on her phone to identify her.
Also I have her SIM and and I'm going to try with her service provider if they have any information about her.
Thanks,
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Can't you get the sim out, put it in another phone and call someone in her contacts list to let them notify her?
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Good idea!!
Rapydax said:
Can't you get the sim out, put it in another phone and call someone in her contacts list to let them notify her?
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Good idea!!

Rapydax said:
Can't you get the sim out, put it in another phone and call someone in her contacts list to let them notify her?
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That won't work if the sim card is locked, though. And does anyone even copy contacts to the sim card anymore?

how to turn off LG G6 retail Demo mode

Hi all,
I recently bought G6 from kijiji, the seller was selling cheap bcz of the phone is in a retail demo.
I know I can't use SIM in this phone but is there any way at least I can disable or remove "Retail Demo"
so that I can use for music and pics
I can only reboot the phone with "Power" and "Vol-Down" since I can't turn off the phone I can't get into recovery mode so that I can flash factory "KDZ"
please help
Thanks in advance

That is stolen, it would only have a retail mode with a password when stores receive it to set up the demo on them

There's a demo mode in Developer Options. Not sure if that really does anything.
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Finally I am able to get in to download mode, but I can't flash kdz it giving error "required information not found" contact your administrator.
Any idea?
I have tried "Demo mode“ in developer mode but that was already off . i turned it on & off but that didn't help.
It's European model H870, is it rootable?

There's no way to root the device. Unless you can flash factory software you are likely screwed.
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will it work if I can flash factory software ?

Unless there is some hardware blocking flashing other firmware, in theory, if the phone root or fastboot is achieved you might be able to. It's also waiting/guessing game at the moment.
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A guy on kijiji flash G6 with "Orange" ROM via octoplus box, demo mode is clear and he managed to write IMEI as well but the issue is since its missing .qnc file I can't connect to mobile network.
dose any once has .qnc file for H870?

sanjayjp99 said:
Finally I am able to get in to download mode, but I can't flash kdz it giving error "required information not found" contact your administrator.
Any idea?
I have tried "Demo mode“ in developer mode but that was already off . i turned it on & off but that didn't help.
It's European model H870, is it rootable?
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As stated before. Stolen phone. Manufacturers are taking precautions to ensure demo phones aren't used in case they get stolen. I don't think you'll be able to make it work
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You seem to have convinced yourself it's a stolen phone with no proof whatsoever.
Just stating you don't think it will work doesn't help the OP so it's pointless.
@sanjayjp99
Sorry bud but I haven't a clue what you can do. Hopefully soon someone will have the magic you seek :good:

as far as ive seen on samsungs, demos actually miss even the gsm hardware antenna and antenna jack. Other than that, factory demos have 2 or 3 security layers, so you dont come anywhere even if
you break the first password.
Dont know about lg, but it could be the same...
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I know about Samsung devices, I bought this only for music and pics but so far I am able to flash 'orange' ROM and write IMEI since modem is present in the device. Only thing I need is .qnc file.

sanjayjp99 said:
I know about Samsung devices, I bought this only for music and pics but so far I am able to flash 'orange' ROM and write IMEI since modem is present in the device. Only thing I need is .qnc file.
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Is it LG retail mode?

SovPanda said:
Is it LG retail mode?
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I don't know, nothing printed in back (like samsung)

sanjayjp99 said:
I don't know, nothing printed in back (like samsung)
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Go to app drawer and see if that's an app

Delete

I purchased a Demo G4 once from a store.. couldnt do anything with it, wouldnt flash, wouldnt root.. couldnt get TWRP on it or anything... had to return it for a refund...
My only advice.. hire 6 big guys with crowbars and go get your money back, youve been ripped off friend, sorry

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Mega Gandhi said:
Look through the apps installed, there should be one that looks like a pink and white lemonade stand called lg retail or something like that. Open it and it should ask you for a password. The password is 103729. Then go to the settings scroll all the way down to uninstall. It will ask for a password again but this time it will be L310MC570G. Let it do its thing, do a factory reset and clear the cache then you can set it up as a new phone
Edit: That is assuming whoever put the phone in retail mode didn't change the password after initial setup. Those are the default passwords, most places just leave the default. Also the second password is case sensitive
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Whoever put the password would mean it was retail stock demo stock and stolen

SovPanda said:
Whoever put the password would mean it was retail stock demo stock and stolen
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Could be, then again might just be a store that closed and sold off their demos, or even just an idiot who had the phone before OP who accidently turned on retail mode to test something and didn't know you needed a different password to turn it back off. Not here to have an ethical debate, just sharing info.

Protect Galaxy S10 Plus from Factory Reset how to?

Honestly I want to understand how to protect phone from someone who get my phone to factory reset and setup with his own account. What is best way to setup and protect phone from this happening?
I know if you want to reset you have to receive email from samsung one time verification, which is linked to my google account. So for that moment if you want to reset go to email verify and it will reset. This is so stupid. Maybe I'm doing wrong with this? I'm using email on phone so how to protect this?
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Nettwerk said:
Honestly I want to understand how to protect phone from someone who get my phone to factory reset and setup with his own account. What is best way to setup and protect phone from this happening?
I know if you want to reset you have to receive email from samsung one time verification, which is linked to my google account. So for that moment if you want to reset go to email verify and it will reset. This is so stupid. Maybe I'm doing wrong with this? I'm using email on phone so how to protect this?
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so, if your phone has a lock screen on it and someone ends up with it and is wanting to use it for themselves or sell it or whatever, so they want to factory reset it, the phone has a FRP (factory reset protection) built in to it. There are ways around it to get the phone to boot which i wont get into, but i will say that it requires wiping all user data from the phone first, so the most valuable asset about the phone, your data, is secure as bone stock

But how to protect phone from FRP in wrong hands?
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Nettwerk said:
But how to protect phone from FRP in wrong hands?
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YOU CAN NOT!!!!!
I know it's scary, but even the infamous APPLE security can be bypassed!!
If a person with the time or skills gets a phone, they can reset, unlock and use the phone, or sell it....
And if the data you have is not encrypted they can have access to all that before the reset if they want.
It's like asking, How do you stop a professional car thief..... The manufactures will keep trying but the crooks will keep learning....
Hell, even reporting it STOLEN does nothing. A lot of people have the information needed to change the numbers it uses to register on networks...

SM-T585 Solution!!!

Good afternoon people.
I need your help.
My mother's tablet, started to give problems out of nowhere. As I was not able to solve it, I screwed up! I put the factory values, to keep everything clean, but the problem is that she does not remember either the mail or the google pass, since she is from the old guard! To further assist, USB Debugging and OEM unlocking are not connected. In other words, I have hands and feet tied! I already burned all my lashes, searching the net, to get around the situation and I can't! Can / can you help please?
If you need any data from the tablet, just say so.
Thanks in advance for your attention.
best regards

N1ghtWalker said:
Good afternoon people.
I need your help.
My mother's tablet, started to give problems out of nowhere. As I was not able to solve it, I screwed up! I put the factory values, to keep everything clean, but the problem is that she does not remember either the mail or the google pass, since she is from the old guard! To further assist, USB Debugging and OEM unlocking are not connected. In other words, I have hands and feet tied! I already burned all my lashes, searching the net, to get around the situation and I can't! Can / can you help please?
If you need any data from the tablet, just say so.
Thanks in advance for your attention.
best regards
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I found this for a galaxy tab
https://frpbypass.net/remove-frp-samsung-tab-a-2016-frp-bypass-gmail-account-2020/
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I got stuck right at the beginning! I touch the screen with both fingers and nothing appears. But anyway, thanks!

I need help accessing locked phone - 8 Pro

I have a OnePlus 8 Pro that i need to get in to. The phone is mine on my T-Mobile account, i bought it for my brother on his birthday.
2 days ago he committed suicide. No note No explanation nothing. He was the strongest person we all knew. Never showed any weakness.
Even his wife cant understand it. I need to be able to get into the phone. There has to be something in there that shed some light on WHY???
His wife, daughter and I NEED answers. I have a ton of experience rooting and modding phones but i don't know how to get past a lock screen without wiping the phone.
If anybody can help me out i would be forever grateful. I would even pay if that's necessary. I am in so much pain right now over this.
Please help

Chipman417 said:
I have a OnePlus 8 Pro that i need to get in to. The phone is mine on my T-Mobile account, i bought it for my brother on his birthday.
2 days ago he committed suicide. No note No explanation nothing. He was the strongest person we all knew. Never showed any weakness.
Even his wife cant understand it. I need to be able to get into the phone. There has to be something in there that shed some light on WHY???
His wife, daughter and I NEED answers. I have a ton of experience rooting and modding phones but i don't know how to get past a lock screen without wiping the phone.
If anybody can help me out i would be forever grateful. I would even pay if that's necessary. I am in so much pain right now over this.
Please help
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Sorry to hear this.
If the phones on Android 11 then theres no twrp so there no way to remove the passcode / pin as far as I'm aware.
Here's a guide explaining how to remove a passcode. However I think with an encrypted phone you won't be able to access files even via twrp.
https://forum-xda--developers-com.c...e-hacking/remove-lockscreen-recovery-t3530008
Data recovery companies may be able to help if it's really needed.
Don't advise them as to what's happened just the phone is yours and your brother was using it, don't tell them how important it is or the price may just go up.

dladz said:
Sorry to hear this.
If the phones on Android 11 then theres no twrp so there no way to remove the passcode / pin as far as I'm aware.
Here's a guide explaining how to remove a passcode. However I think with an encrypted phone you won't be able to access files even via twrp.
https://forum-xda--developers-com.c...e-hacking/remove-lockscreen-recovery-t3530008
Data recovery companies may be able to help if it's really needed.
Don't advise them as to what's happened just the phone is yours and your brother was using it, don't tell them how important it is or the price may just go up.
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Thank you for this info. I will attempt whatever i can.
I will try this and see if it works. I just received a call from the detective and he said they have a device that could do this for us.
I might go that route since there is nothing illegal that he was doing.
was just hoping to do it today as to get it done sooner.
Thank you for the help

Chipman417 said:
Thank you for this info. I will attempt whatever i can.
I will try this and see if it works. I just received a call from the detective and he said they have a device that could do this for us.
I might go that route since there is nothing illegal that he was doing.
was just hoping to do it today as to get it done sooner.
Thank you for the help
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As it's Android it'll be possible. But difficult without the right kit..
I'd clarify what the detective wants to see on the device and can you be present for the unlock.

dladz said:
As it's Android it'll be possible. But difficult without the right kit..
I'd clarify what the detective wants to see on the device and can you be present for the unlock.
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Exactly what i was thinking. I would prefer i am there and they unlock it and hand it straight to me.
I know he wouldn't appreciate anybody not the closest of family getting access and seeing his personal thoughts.

Chipman417 said:
Exactly what i was thinking. I would prefer i am there and they unlock it and hand it straight to me.
I know he wouldn't appreciate anybody not the closest of family getting access and seeing his personal thoughts.
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Tbh I wouldn't want anyone looking through my phone is like a treasure trove..
I'd bare that in mind, not everything is meant to be seen. Doesn't mean anything, it's just how we are.

OP, sorry for your loss. That's all I have to offer. RIP.

Just my condolences to you and family

I'm sorry to hear also. May God bless you and family.

Thank you everyone that offered condolences

Chipman417 said:
Thank you everyone that offered condolences
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Any luck with it?

As insensitive as this sounds, I am a homicide detective. If he had a fingerprint lock on the phone, you could use his physical fingerprint from his hand prior to burial to unlock the phone. We have used this method several times with success.
Regardless, my condolences to you and yours.

AlphaKoi said:
As insensitive as this sounds, I am a homicide detective. If he had a fingerprint lock on the phone, you could use his physical fingerprint from his hand prior to burial to unlock the phone. We have used this method several times with success.
Regardless, my condolences to you and yours.
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Yeah i was hoping to be able to do just this but since the family members are not very etch savvy, they power cycled the phone off and because of that the first unlock into the system has to be with the numeric password.
I rebuilt his laptop for him a couple months ago so i have the password to get into it. I'm hoping that he saved his email credentials in it. I know that after multiple attempts into android it allows you to change password through the email. This is the last thing i can think to do.
I reached out to OnePlus this morning and the woman who was answering my questions said she had no answers for me. she kept saying i could factory reset it through recovery mode. I already know that, i need the info on it. I'm thinking about reaching out to google also. Who knows they might help since the phone is in my name on my account.

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Any luck with it?
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Not yet. I had an appointment to day with the funeral home to get access to his body so we could use his fingerprint but the phone was turned off since his last login.
It now required the numeric password before logging in. I have one shot left that i can think of. If i can gain access to his email i might be able to reset the password that way.
Fingers crossed. It was so hard yesterday going to the funeral home. We all need answers

Chipman417 said:
Not yet. I had an appointment to day with the funeral home to get access to his body so we could use his fingerprint but the phone was turned off since his last login.
It now required the numeric password before logging in. I have one shot left that i can think of. If i can gain access to his email i might be able to reset the password that way.
Fingers crossed. It was so hard yesterday going to the funeral home. We all need answers
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When your reset his email you'll be able to recieve s text message with a verification number

Google find my device . It can unlock it.

SjDU said:
Google find my device . It can unlock it.
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I saw that. unfortunately i don't have his email credentials for his Find My Device.
Also the sm card was removed my his wife before she gave it back to me unfortunately.
Although it does connect to my Wifi at home... I'm almost to the point of giving up.
I don't think we will ever know why he did what he did.
Thank you to everyone that jumped on this thread. I love this community.

I kinda don't buy the OP story but here is my take:
- Doesn't need a SIM to get/use Find my device working but does require Google account access which is recoverable easily.
- It's trivially easy to recover a Google account with the phone number of the deceased unless the person specifically removed those options and used for instance an authenticator app (of if you don't have the actual SIM or access to that phone number but that would be strange).
- If you cannot recover the account that way, you can still recover it using a legal path by providing the correct inheritance documents to Google (through a lawyer if required) which should pose no issue (again this should pose no issue and while it would take time, it would work).
- Whatsapp cloud backup (on Google drive) is enabled by default and if you're after that, it's probably gonna be trivially easy to restore said backups on any new phone by using the SIM card of the deceased. Unless the person specifically disabled this to prevent this.
You can most likely recover Whatsapp messages without even unlocking the phone. This whole process is actually not hard and requires no tech help and can be done through the legal processes.
Added to all this, I checked your history and saw that you requested help before unlocking a Pixel phone that magically came into your possession before. So it seems you have a pattern of coming into possession of locked phones that makes me very suspicious of your demand.
I'll report this thread and ask a mod to review it.

Sorry. I also have doubts any time I see a story here asking for help unlocking a phone. Always sounds suspicious, and furthermore where are the mods here? Aren't there rules that state no requests for help unlocking phones??
Here is the OPs other post:
" Junior Member11 postsThanks: 2
I have a 64gb Pixel 4 XL that i want to unlock and use on T-Mobile.
The phone was never actually on a Sprint account. It was never technically paid off by a consumer. Its also never been activated on the sprint network to my understanding. (Which are all required to have sprint send an unlock code)
It was given to me by a Sprint store manager when they had to clean out end of year inventory.
I'm trying to figure out if i can unlock it somehow without having to get sprint to send the unlock code.
I don't really want to go through the hassle of explaining to them how i got a hold of it when they look at it in the system.
Any help would be greatly appreciated"

@San Diego The moderators are here and monitoring the thread since it has been created. And these are the XDA Forum Rules to cross-check.
To ask for assistance is not against the rules, and if you read back in the thread quite a few legal possibilities have been given. They obviously didn't delivered the desired result. However, as soon as the discussion or advices deviate towards the obscure side or to paid unlock services this would be removed immediately.
If you check the thread, from which you quoted, you'll see that moderators were acive in it, too.
Stay safe and stay healthy!
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