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Completely bricked. BL unlocked, TWRP installed. Won't boot

Thought I was good at this. Never mind.
So I have managed to brick my device after 6 hours of having it.
Managed to unlock the BL, install TWRP, but the OS has gone, and I have no way of getting the thing mounted to copy over a ROM or anything.
What's the best way for me to sort this out ?
I'm thinking I could buy an SD card, copy a ROM to it, then flash it via TWRP.
Is this the only option ?
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grifforama said:
Thought I was good at this. Never mind.
So I have managed to brick my device after 6 hours of having it.
Managed to unlock the BL, install TWRP, but the OS has gone, and I have no way of getting the thing mounted to copy over a ROM or anything.
What's the best way for me to sort this out ?
I'm thinking I could buy an SD card, copy a ROM to it, then flash it via TWRP.
Is this the only option ?
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If you can get to the bootloader then just use the restore to stock tool from shawn5162. Should work fine as long as you have successfully unlocked the bootloader. Here is the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/development/windows-tool-moto-x-style-pure-edition-t3199905
Should be clear that this will put your device to LP 5.1.1 without root or TWRP. Then just do the OTA MM update and re-root and flash TWRP. You can follow this guide I created if you like.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/help/updating-to-mm-lp-moto-x-pure-t3270473

robn30 said:
If you can get to the bootloader then just use the restore to stock tool from shawn5162. Should work fine as long as you have successfully unlocked the bootloader. Here is the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/development/windows-tool-moto-x-style-pure-edition-t3199905
Should be clear that this will put your device to LP 5.1.1 without root or TWRP. Then just do the OTA MM update and re-root and flash TWRP. You can follow this guide I created if you like.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/help/updating-to-mm-lp-moto-x-pure-t3270473
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Thanks for this, and I now have a booting , but wifi is not working ? I cannot connect to any wifi at all ? And when I try to turn wifi on, it turns itself off immediately ?

grifforama said:
Thanks for this, and I now have a booting , but wifi is not working ? I cannot connect to any wifi at all ? And when I try to turn wifi on, it turns itself off immediately ?
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You have to flash correct modem to your device. Check that thread for more info.

kadopt said:
You have to flash correct modem to your device. Check that thread for more info.
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I have never had such issues when setting up a phone before. Now I have this message
"there's a problem signing in to your google account on this device
Please sign in from a browser on your computer or tablet first, then try signing in again on this device"
Needless to say, I've done this numerous times, and I still cannot sign in on the phone.
Ugh.

grifforama said:
I have never had such issues when setting up a phone before. Now I have this message
"there's a problem signing in to your google account on this device
Please sign in from a browser on your computer or tablet first, then try signing in again on this device"
Needless to say, I've done this numerous times, and I still cannot sign in on the phone.
Ugh.
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Ouch...Thats a security feature on MM... Only way ive found to avoid it is to restore a backup and before you wipe/flash your next ROM either disable the lockscreen(i.e. unsecured lockscreen), re-enable OEM unlocking, or factory reset your device from it from your running phone(not in TWRP) through settings->Backup and reset...that removes your google account from your phone so once you reset it you can set your phone up with your google account

pizzlewizzle said:
Ouch...Thats a security feature on MM... Only way ive found to avoid it is to restore a backup and before you wipe/flash your next ROM either disable the lockscreen(i.e. unsecured lockscreen), re-enable OEM unlocking, or factory reset your device from it from your running phone(not in TWRP) through settings->Backup and reset...that removes your google account from your phone so once you reset it you can set your phone up with your google account
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Think I'm screwed. No backup. No ability to log into the OS to reset from within. Just keeps looping on the input screen.
I think I read somewhere that if you wait 72 hours it fixes itself. We'll see.
Joyful start to the year

grifforama said:
Think I'm screwed. No backup. No ability to log into the OS to reset from within. Just keeps looping on the input screen.
I think I read somewhere that if you wait 72 hours it fixes itself. We'll see.
Joyful start to the year
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Why not use the restore to stock tool then before taking the update just make sure your phone has no security on it or the OEM unnlocked turned on...

pizzlewizzle said:
Why not use the restore to stock tool then before taking the update just make sure your phone has no security on it or the OEM unnlocked turned on...
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That's what I've tried. I used the return to stock tool, and when it asks for my google email address and password, that's what it won't go past. that's exactly where I'm at right now. Stuck at the verification screen.

Is this an xt1575? If so, try my TWRP stock backup?

gokart2 said:
Is this an xt1575? If so, try my TWRP stock backup?
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Can you give me me a link ?

grifforama said:
That's what I've tried. I used the return to stock tool, and when it asks for my google email address and password, that's what it won't go past. that's exactly where I'm at right now. Stuck at the verification screen.
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hmmm thats weird... the new security feature wasn't implemented until MM... The restore to stock should take you to 5.1.1. not sure what else to try. Hopefully you can get in after the wait...next time you get your phone running make a backup to save a headache down the road
edit: you couldnt use the restore to stock then before it loads flash a 5.1 ROM?

gokart2 said:
Is this an xt1575? If so, try my TWRP stock backup?
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Do you have a link ?

I keep trying and trying. I just keep getting sent back to a screen saying "This device was reset. To continue, sign in with a Google account that was previously synced on this device"
infuriating

http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/03/12/guide-what-is-android-5-1s-antitheft-device-protection-feature-and-how-do-i-use-it/
OK looks like this is a "feature" I guess. I'm stuck for 72 hours

grifforama said:
Can you give me me a link ?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/development/pure-firmware-tuff-wip-t3224833
Its the stock TWRP backup from either 5.1.1 or 6.0....whichever you are currently supposed to be on.

wait, if this is a new phone and you had added your google account before "bricking," why cant you just sign in using that google account. My understanding is that the lockout is to prevent a NEW google account that was not associated with your phone from being used to set it up

pizzlewizzle said:
Ouch...Thats a security feature on MM... Only way ive found to avoid it is to restore a backup and before you wipe/flash your next ROM either disable the lockscreen(i.e. unsecured lockscreen), re-enable OEM unlocking, or factory reset your device from it from your running phone(not in TWRP) through settings->Backup and reset...that removes your google account from your phone so once you reset it you can set your phone up with your google account
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That error means you don't have a 72 hour lock yet. Go to https://accounts.google.com/b/0/displayunlockcaptcha on your computer. Login, hit the accept button, then try logging in your phone. Your phone is not locked out, just to to the website. If you changed your password, though, then you shot yourself in the foot with the Google protection.

Did Factory Reset in Recovery Mode now wont let me in unless i have previous credenti

A friend bought a this phone second hand and asked me to reset it to factory settings for them.
Naturally I did what i always do and went into recovery mode and dit it there.
Now i have rebooted it is asking for the previous owners Gmail credentials before allowing me any further.
Is there a guide to resetting the phone to ACTUAL factory settings or are we screwed?

Maybe screwed. There is a video in Youtube that shows how to bypass it but maybe it's already fixed by now. Maybe contacting Samsung/seller would help with that Do you have any documents that phone belongs to ur friend?

thanks for the post.
no documents on phone - otherwise i wouldnt have wiped it in the first place...remember i did a wipe and data reset through recovery - this wipes the data anyway.
i just want to be able to use the phone.
surely we are not at a stage now in where simply not knowing a username and password means you cannot use a £600 device???
this is truly security gone mad.
the thing is, this is all set up so that if your phone is stolen someone cannot set it up for themselves and use it. But in truth, if your phone is stolen and the criminal wipes the data, what the hell difference does it make to you if they can use it or not?

I would think a new stock rom flash could help ?
Security has increased but this has to some degree to do with Knox and its approval for restricted information

|Night| said:
I would think a new stock rom flash could help ?
Security has increased but this has to some degree to do with Knox and its approval for restricted information
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i havent done this yet because i have read on other forums that people have tried this and it didnt work - it takes an age to download the original rom from sammobile as well

someone on another forum suggested to install TWRP and choosing the "format data" option - which wipes the security section...need to confirm this works though before i do it otherwise i will invalidate the warranty for no reason.

nk33 said:
someone on another forum suggested to install TWRP and choosing the "format data" option - which wipes the security section...need to confirm this works though before i do it otherwise i will invalidate the warranty for no reason.
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You can do an emergency rapir from Kies which wipes everything on the phone, if you install TWRP you brake knox.
I know Knox is a love and hate affair but still

|Night| said:
You can do an emergency rapir from Kies which wipes everything on the phone, if you install TWRP you brake knox.
I know Knox is a love and hate affair but still
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Personally, on all my phones, i install twrp straight away, root them and off i go....but this is not my phone..so want to try everything but tripping knox first...

nk33 said:
Personally, on all my phones, i install twrp straight away, root them and off i go....but this is not my phone..so want to try everything but tripping knox first...
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This is my first phone which i have not wiped before removing the plastic wrapping, reading up on the security of the device it is high, there are some ways which shows up as workaround for this security option but those are on old devices.
http://www.progeeksblog.com/bypass-factory-reset-protection-on-samsung-devices/
edit: Kies is fun fun fun, just installed on one of my computers, and it claims my device is unsupported >p
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The "Firmware upgrade and initialisation" In Kies should restore your device bypassing that login screen from what I read.

Kies is old. Smart Switch is the new deal. Try emergency recovery with it This is more of an Android thing, so maybe TWRP should wipe everything. Also if you don't have any documents you dont have a valid warranty... just flash TWRT then root and live happy ever after I wish it would be possible to have root and OTA...

nk33 said:
A friend bought a this phone second hand and asked me to reset it to factory settings for them.
Naturally I did what i always do and went into recovery mode and dit it there.
Now i have rebooted it is asking for the previous owners Gmail credentials before allowing me any further.
Is there a guide to resetting the phone to ACTUAL factory settings or are we screwed?
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Beautiful protection, don't you think? It's called FRP (Factory Reset Protection)!
Your friend must contact the person where he bought it from, and ask for the credentials!
When he/she doesn't know the previous owner anymore -> good luck!

mk89pwnz said:
Kies is old. Smart Switch is the new deal. Try emergency recovery with it This is more of an Android thing, so maybe TWRP should wipe everything. Also if you don't have any documents you dont have a valid warranty... just flash TWRT then root and live happy ever after I wish it would be possible to have root and OTA...
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ok - regarding Smart Switch and TWRP.
the documents we were refering to previously are not documents relating to the purchase of the phone, but the data on the phone.
we have all the documents regarding the purchase so DO have a valid warranty.

henklbr said:
Beautiful protection, don't you think? It's called FRP (Factory Reset Protection)!
Your friend must contact the person where he bought it from, and ask for the credentials!
When he/she doesn't know the previous owner anymore -> good luck!
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not sure if you are being sarcastic when you say "beautiful"?
seems a bit pointless to me. if your phone has been stolen it has been stolen. whether the person who stole it can use it or not is irrelevant isnt it? Doesnt exactly help you get it back!

nk33 said:
ok - regarding Smart Switch and TWRP.
the documents we were refering to previously are not documents relating to the purchase of the phone, but the data on the phone.
we have all the documents regarding the purchase so DO have a valid warranty.
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So go to a repair shop of Samsung and they will fix it for you... Just say I forgot the account... END of story.

mk89pwnz said:
So go to a repair shop of Samsung and they will fix it for you... Just say I forgot the account... END of story.
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Ok - i know that - but I would like to try other routes first as i am sure it wont be that quick doing it like that.
Also - if they can sort it then why isnt there a tool so we can sort it? Logic states if they can do it then surely we can...LOL

nk33 said:
Ok - i know that - but I would like to try other routes first as i am sure it wont be that quick doing it like that.
Also - if they can sort it then why isnt there a tool so we can sort it? Logic states if they can do it then surely we can...LOL
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I rly doubt it will be easy anyway gl if you think going to Samsung is a hard way [emoji2]

nk33 said:
Ok - i know that - but I would like to try other routes first as i am sure it wont be that quick doing it like that.
Also - if they can sort it then why isnt there a tool so we can sort it? Logic states if they can do it then surely we can...LOL
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Have a guess...
Maybe, to prevent "thieves" unlocking the phone?
If your friends phone is legit: go with the papers to a Samsung Service Point, explaining the situation -> voila! ?
Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-T700 met Tapatalk

You have to remove your google account from your phone before selling it. The seller should have done this beforehand. Happened to me as well, when i sold my LG G4. Didn't remove my google account, just did a factory reset, and sold the phone. Few days later i got an e-mail from the buyer with the same symptoms. I solved it by signing in with my account (changed the password afterward of course) and manually removed the account again. A factory reset later the phone was free again.
This is the same for all android phones. It was first introduced with LP i guess. So keep this in mind if you are selling an android phone in the future.

nk33 said:
Ok - i know that - but I would like to try other routes first as i am sure it wont be that quick doing it like that.
Also - if they can sort it then why isnt there a tool so we can sort it? Logic states if they can do it then surely we can...LOL
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If anyone could unlock the phone, then the security inherent in FRP would be invalid. I used to work for Apple, and they had a tool that could unlock a phone if the customer provided proof of ownership, but there is no legitimate way to perform this function without going through Apple. I imagine Samsung has a similar tool. If they can unlock it in a similar manner, it should take about 15 minutes out of your day. Good luck.

jjohnsonej25 said:
If anyone could unlock the phone, then the security inherent in FRP would be invalid. I used to work for Apple, and they had a tool that could unlock a phone if the customer provided proof of ownership, but there is no legitimate way to perform this function without going through Apple. I imagine Samsung has a similar tool. If they can unlock it in a similar manner, it should take about 15 minutes out of your day. Good luck.
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ok thanks for all your help guys.
I will try and get the email and password first - if that fails then off to a Samsung Store it is.

My Advice to All Owners - Enable Bootloader Unlocking Before It Bricks

... if you read the article below and feel that you do not need this security feature.
I bricked my phone for the first time in years of messing with custom ROM, upgrades and embedded software development.
All because I was not aware of this:
https://android.gadgethacks.com/new...ting-before-modding-anything-android-0167840/
In my case, I was complacent to think that as long as I am not loading custom ROM, I would not need to unlock bootloader on my Mate8 - code integrity is for your own good, right?
In the end the OTA bricked my phone. I went as far as getting the unlocker code after the fact from Huawei - but guess what, it is useless now because I had not enabled that developer option when the phone was working.

TLbonchef1234 said:
... if you read the article below and feel that you do not need this security feature.
I bricked my phone for the times in years of messing with custom ROM, upgrades and embedded software development.
All because I was not aware of this:
https://android.gadgethacks.com/new...ting-before-modding-anything-android-0167840/
In my case, I was complacent to think that as long as I am not loading custom ROM, I would not need to unlock bootloader on my Mate8 - code integrity is for your own good, right?
In the end the OTA bricked my phone. I went as far as getting the unlocker code after the fact from Huawei - but guess what, it is useless now because I had not enabled that developer option when the phone was working.
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Never even considered this...I'm not one to root, screw around other than a factory update, but maybe unlocking it, updating and when
finished, lock it again?
Personally, my phone NEVER leaves my sight, plus I don't carry around "nude selfies" or any of that garbage, plus I use an 8 digit pin
code, and fingerprint, so on the off chance it would get stolen, I doubt anything of value is on it. I don't do banking or anything else from
it either.

TLbonchef1234 said:
... if you read the article below and feel that you do not need this security feature.
I bricked my phone for the first time in years of messing with custom ROM, upgrades and embedded software development.
All because I was not aware of this:
https://android.gadgethacks.com/new...ting-before-modding-anything-android-0167840/
In my case, I was complacent to think that as long as I am not loading custom ROM, I would not need to unlock bootloader on my Mate8 - code integrity is for your own good, right?
In the end the OTA bricked my phone. I went as far as getting the unlocker code after the fact from Huawei - but guess what, it is useless now because I had not enabled that developer option when the phone was working.
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so i tried to upgrade my mate 8 c636180 to 211... and i am guessing with what you said might have happened to me too. i did not enable the oem bootloader... and now i cannot even use DLOAD to upgrade the phone.. always to erecovery.... so are you SOL? have you tried anything?
i have used DC phoenix... but no luck...
there is another option on DC unlocker... it says unlock factory reset setting? or something like that... but i have to buy another 15 credits... i am wondering if that would solve anything...

initialdwiko said:
so i tried to upgrade my mate 8 c636180 to 211... and i am guessing with what you said might have happened to me too. i did not enable the oem bootloader... and now i cannot even use DLOAD to upgrade the phone.. always to erecovery.... so are you SOL? have you tried anything?
i have used DC phoenix... but no luck...
there is another option on DC unlocker... it says unlock factory reset setting? or something like that... but i have to buy another 15 credits... i am wondering if that would solve anything...
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Based on my understanding of the article I quoted, I have exhausted my ((soft fix) means. Fastboot wont help and no way to boot alternate image from SD (only from device memory). I dont think DC can do magic in this case.
I started to look into replacing the board - not as bad as I thought originally as there are screws instead of glue. Just need to do a bit more research because the disassembling video says there are a few small parts that are not supposedly re-usable.

TLbonchef1234 said:
Based on my understanding of the article I quoted, I have exhausted my ((soft fix) means. Fastboot wont help and no way to boot alternate image from SD (only from device memory). I dont think DC can do magic in this case.
I started to look into replacing the board - not as bad as I thought originally as there are screws instead of glue. Just need to do a bit more research because the disassembling video says there are a few small parts that are not supposedly re-usable.
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DC Phoenix should work I used and did same thing was able to get out DC unlocker won't work
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michael0617 said:
DC Phoenix should work I used and did same thing was able to get out DC unlocker won't work
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I just found an update.app file that was close to mine paid fee then it took firmware in fast boot mode after it finished I unplugged restart and it worked

michael0617 said:
DC Phoenix should work I used and did same thing was able to get out DC unlocker won't work
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I just found an update.app file that was close to mine paid fee then it took firmware in fast boot mode after it finished I unplugged restart and it worked
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Cool. Perhaps I should give it try. But, according to the article I quoted, this lock is fairly new. Did you fix a brick on Mate 8 specifically, or older an older model? And did you NOT have Bootloader Unlocked enabled (not the unlock action itself) in Dev Option prior (which was the main point of my post)?

I had nothing unlocked... it was completely untouched. I bought it and start using it. Did not activate any of the dev options to oem Unlock. I am wondering if you using D.C. Phoenix had all the options unlocked?
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michael0617 said:
DC Phoenix should work I used and did same thing was able to get out DC unlocker won't work
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I just found an update.app file that was close to mine paid fee then it took firmware in fast boot mode after it finished I unplugged restart and it worked
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I used 211 to do the Phoenix and after it does what it is supposed to do... it tells me to restart and it should work... but same thing... I am wondering if it's that firmware you are talking about... needs to be the same? I had l29-c636180

Try DC Phoenix Method 2 using factory firmware flash using NXT-AL10_M00A102_Factory_firmware_Global_Nonspecific_A ndroid_6.0_EMUI_4.0.dgtks file, this method will put your Mate 8 as new with a Chinese firmware, then you can follow installing the firmware for your phone version using DLOAD method. Ask for support on dc-unlocker forum.

pvitruvian said:
Try DC Phoenix Method 2 using factory firmware flash using NXT-AL10_M00A102_Factory_firmware_Global_Nonspecific_A ndroid_6.0_EMUI_4.0.dgtks file, this method will put your Mate 8 as new with a Chinese firmware, then you can follow installing the firmware for your phone version using DLOAD method. Ask for support on dc-unlocker forum.
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oh my!!! thank you so much! i did what you said and i was able to fix my problem.. i updated that firmware.. then UPDATE.APP 211 to it and it worked! now my phone is working properly again! thank you so much!!! but now i have a MATE 9!!! hahahahahah time to sell my mate 8! thanks again man!! you are the best!
hey OP! you should definitely try using DC phoenix method 2... it worked out for me. cost me 15 more credits though... because i wasted 72 hours contemplating on what to do.

SM-T280 FRP Lock

Does anyone find a working method with this model ?
I have tried different ones but none is working, even downgraded the firmware to the oldest one I could find.

Be aware that a certain method will not work with every model, even the same model it may work with certain builds only.
Samsung continues update security patches to fix loopholes that people are using to bypass FRP, so when posting a working method, please be specific: what model and build you did bypass successfully.
Since no one has the solution, I search and find this method.
The firmware must be downgraded to PH3. Current firmware is QA4. This is for US firmware; other regions with the same version might not work.
This method use Talk Back to open Chrome, then download Google Account Manager, Quick Shortcut Maker, then ES File Explorer.
You need Samsung and Google accounts to use this method . When TalkBack is ON, double tap to open, use two fingers to roll up and down.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtVHzM_wc0k

Beut said:
Be aware that a certain method will not work with every model, even the same model it may work with certain builds only.
Samsung continues update security patches to fix loopholes that people are using to bypass FRP, so when posting a working method, please be specific: what model and build you did bypass successfully.
Since no one has the solution, I search and find this method.
The firmware must be downgraded to PH3. Current firmware is QA4. This is for US firmware; other regions with the same version might not work.
This method use Talk Back to open Chrome, then download Google Account Manager, Quick Shortcut Maker, then ES File Explorer.
You need Samsung and Google accounts to use this method . When TalkBack is ON, double tap to open, use two fingers to roll up and down.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtVHzM_wc0k
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Can you tell me where to find that version? I'm assuming that I need to flash it with Odin. Is that right?

https://samsung-firmware.org/downlo...0, Wi-Fi)/9z98/XAR/T280XXU0APH3/T280XAR0APH3/
This is the version works with TalkBack method. Make sure you are familiar with the touchscreen when Talkback in on, which requires double tap and two fingers to roll up and down. As usual, you always flash firmware with Odin.

There's is a simpler way to bypass FRP on this device.
No need for a Samsung account or to downgrade account manager.
1. To activate accessibility mode just press HOME key 3 times.
2. Follow the tutorial until Chrome browser is opened and the Galaxy apps site is opened.
3. Type Browser in the search field and download Samsung Internet browser and install it.
4. Open the browser once installed and search for QuickShortcutMaker. Download it.
5. Tap the Bookmark icon top right in the browser, cancel the pop up then select HISTORY then DOWNLOAD HISTORY.
6. Install and run QuickShortcutMaker then follow the rest of the tutorial.

today i got same model tablet in frp and i was trying to remove it from z3x box but it was saying that adb shold be on for this action.....then i was having another dongle for samsung wich is called BST dongle so i treid it on and the frp was gone just a single click

zadi khan said:
today i got same model tablet in frp and i was trying to remove it from z3x box but it was saying that adb shold be on for this action.....then i was having another dongle for samsung wich is called BST dongle so i treid it on and the frp was gone just a single click
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Seems like a very expensive solution for something you can do for zero money. You can buy an SM-T280 on eBay for less.

ashyx said:
There's is a simpler way to bypass FRP on this device.
No need for a Samsung account or to downgrade account manager.
1. To activate accessibility mode just press HOME key 3 times.
2. Follow the tutorial until Chrome browser is opened and the Galaxy apps site is opened.
3. Type Browser in the search field and download Samsung Internet browser and install it.
4. Open the browser once installed and search for QuickShortcutMaker. Download it.
5. Tap the Bookmark icon top right in the browser, cancel the pop up then select HISTORY then DOWNLOAD HISTORY.
6. Install and run QuickShortcutMaker then follow the rest of the tutorial.
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Chrome doesnt open anymore due to security reasons. is there any chance to bypass the FRP lock ?

xapobilo said:
Chrome doesnt open anymore due to security reasons. is there any chance to bypass the FRP lock ?
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Just downgrade to earlier firmware.

ashyx said:
Just downgrade to earlier firmware.
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Thanks for your quick reply which gives me the hope to fix the problem. With the informations i've found i am now a bit confused and not 100% sure if i am going the right way. Please correct me if I am wrong.
I assume i would need to download the T280XXU0APH3_T280XAR0APH3_HOME.tar.md5 with almost 2GB, then mount it to Odin AP slot, then run it and it is it?

xapobilo said:
Thanks for your quick reply which gives me the hope to fix the problem. With the informations i've found i am now a bit confused and not 100% sure if i am going the right way. Please correct me if I am wrong.
I assume i would need to download the T280XXU0APH3_T280XAR0APH3_HOME.tar.md5 with almost 2GB, then mount it to Odin AP slot, then run it and it is it?
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That's correct.

re help on sm-t280.
i guys how are you?
my sons messed around in their tab and my wife forgot wich mail she had created for the tab and now...zip...cant use tab for schooll.
can you guys help me...just flashed to old firm and sttill cant unlock.
xapobilo said:
Thanks for your quick reply which gives me the hope to fix the problem. With the informations i've found i am now a bit confused and not 100% sure if i am going the right way. Please correct me if I am wrong.
I assume i would need to download the T280XXU0APH3_T280XAR0APH3_HOME.tar.md5 with almost 2GB, then mount it to Odin AP slot, then run it and it is it?
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kalisamurai said:
i guys how are you?
my sons messed around in their tab and my wife forgot wich mail she had created for the tab and now...zip...cant use tab for schooll.
can you guys help me...just flashed to old firm and sttill cant unlock.
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Press HOME button 3 times at the first page of setting to turn TALK BACK or Voice Assistant ON, then watch the video.
Draw the L to turn on global setting then follow steps to get the Chrome browser. You may to try the L many times.
You have to tell what you did, otherwise nobody has no idea how to help you. Many users did not follow steps properly, that's reason they failed.
This bypass FRP is a piece of cake if you do it properly.

I have the SM-T580 tablet and FRP is on. Downloaded android 6.1 (US) and manage to flash it but it did give me an notice about "PIT" but flashed 100% in odin. Tried to follow your video but as soon as I click on Chrome it says for security reasons I can't access it.

RenVilo said:
I have the SM-T580 tablet and FRP is on. Downloaded android 6.1 (US) and manage to flash it but it did give me an notice about "PIT" but flashed 100% in odin. Tried to follow your video but as soon as I click on Chrome it says for security reasons I can't access it.
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If you are able to downgrade to Android 6, then it's not impossible to unlock FRP.
Here is alternative way and faster:
-Download Quick Shortcut Maker 2.4 and Google Account Manager 6 , then save them in your SD card.
-Use Assist to open Google Search page, then type My File
- You should see your SD card, open the two needed apps and install them.
- The rest is the same as other method.

I'm hoping this method is still viable, the downgrade method. I recently came into some samsung tablets that were crytpo erased but are still frp locked. Hoping to salvage them. I tried a method for auto enabling adb, involved downloading a firmware and then using this tool to remake the firmware which was supposed to 'auto enable adb' didn't work for me. I tried obviously just flashing the firmware and that was successful however, still frp locked. I couldn't find the exact firmware mentioned above. Is there a way to see what firmware i'm on from a locked device? I haven't figured out how myself if there is. Open to any suggestion at this point. Looking over this lot of 30 + tablets

killerskincanoe said:
I'm hoping this method is still viable, the downgrade method. I recently came into some samsung tablets that were crytpo erased but are still frp locked. Hoping to salvage them. I tried a method for auto enabling adb, involved downloading a firmware and then using this tool to remake the firmware which was supposed to 'auto enable adb' didn't work for me. I tried obviously just flashing the firmware and that was successful however, still frp locked. I couldn't find the exact firmware mentioned above. Is there a way to see what firmware i'm on from a locked device? I haven't figured out how myself if there is. Open to any suggestion at this point. Looking over this lot of 30 + tablets
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It will always be viable because Samsung don't bother updating this device.
However there is any easier way that doesn't require messing about downgrading.
You will need the combo boot image though or an adb enabled boot image.

ashyx said:
It will always be viable because Samsung don't bother updating this device.
However there is any easier way that doesn't require messing about downgrading.
You will need the combo boot image though or an adb enabled boot image.
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Hello, glad to see your reply. And you seem to be talking about exactly the method I tried.
I followed this guide here
I used this firmware T280XXU0APC5_T280XAR0APC5_HOME.tar
I used the tool and made the adb enabled file to flash
flashed with odin, it was successful, however, i am unable to access the device via adb after flash...
perhaps there is a step i'm missing?
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killerskincanoe said:
perhaps there is a step i'm missing?
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After flashing the adb enabled firmware and the device reboots and i plug back into the PC, it just shows up under {Portable Devices} as Galaxy Tab A (2016) I do have the Samsung drivers installed.
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You will need the combo boot image though or an adb enabled boot image.
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Willing and able to give the combo image you are talking about a try if you can point me in the right direction.

@ashyx Still looking for that combo image. I'm a little apprehensive to download some thing's i've found when looking. Any chance you can suggest one you know works? Thanks in advance.

killerskincanoe said:
@ashyx Still looking for that combo image. I'm a little apprehensive to download some thing's i've found when looking. Any chance you can suggest one you know works? Thanks in advance.
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I'll come back to you once I've checked.

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.

PhotonIce said:
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?