Hi everyone,
Sorry if this has been answered before but I've done some serious searching and can't find anything. I've found my old S5 to which I've forgotten the lockscreen pin. I would normally reset it using my Google account but I no longer have a sim that fits nor can I set up a new WiFi connection without access to the settings.
The device is not rooted nor do I think ISB debugging is enabled.
Thanks in advance!
Boot to recovery and factory reset
Volume up & home & power from a powered off state
*Detection* said:
Boot to recovery and factory reset
Volume up & home & power from a powered off state
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Thanks, I should have made a note that I'm hoping not to have to reset it. I'd much rather be able to access it to see if I have left anything important on there.
If you flashed TWRP you might be able to wipe the security via recovery - but the security is there to prevent exactly what you are trying to do, so it won't be a couple of buttons to press
iirc, you have to adb in from recovery or something, but never done it myself
Flash TWRP with ODIN and have a google on removing lock screen security from TWRP
Or buy a SIM for £1 and top it up £5 (Or whatever your countries £ is
EDIT - Could give this a try
http://techbeasts.com/2014/03/07/by...id-device-without-any-data-loss-how-to-guide/
Make a backup in TWRP first (Could always restore the data side of the backup with TiBu after resetting which would ignore the lock I imagine)
hi guys , i have samsung galaxy s6 edge+ international , when i bought the phone i suspected that the owner recently rooted it but now, not anymore, maybe he unrooted, my device status is custom, i want to wipe cache partition for longer battery life , but when i boot to recovery mode, it says custom binary blocked by frp lock in the upper left in red color , but it is not bricked , it only say frp lock in recovery only , should i remove my google account? last time i had frp lock in my j5 but because it is bricked
lastly when i go to download mode it says frp lockn
Only solution is to reflash a stock ROM with Odin.
In future, if you need to root/reflash/whatever, go to Settings>Developer Options>OEM unlock. Enable it.
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Only solution is to reflash a stock ROM with Odin.
In future, if you need to root/reflash/whatever, go to Settings>Developer Options>OEM unlock. Enable it.
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Thanks fixed it.. i will remember that
[How-to] Unlock bootloader on Pixel Google Store with "OEM unlock" Disabled -
I experienced the mishap of locking back the bootloader after flashing the device with my signed custom build. The result was that i was no long able to activate the "OEM unlock" in the "Developer options".
The fact is that If you Signe your build you will not be able to rollback to stock build with ADB update / ADB Sideload / SDRAM zip ... because your Bootloader check the signature.
The only way to do it is to flash the OTA or google Factory Build by Fastboot and for that you need your Bootloader to be unlocked.
Here's in red what i did wrong :
- Activate the "OEM Unlock" in Developer options.
- Unlocked the bootloader with Fastboot
- Flash my signed ROM
- At this time the "OEM Unlock" will turn Gray and we can no more use it to activate or desactivate.
- To test some security functions, i did re-lock my bootloader with fastboot. (Forgot that the OEM unlock is disabled).
Here's what i tryed in order to solve :
I did the steps discribed in [How-to] Unlock bootloader on Verizon Pixel/XL by burduli.
That did not solve my issue but it gives me an idea where to look for. Big Thanks to @burduli (Cedit to @Qu3ntin0 and @LeoTheRomRasta)
Here's the steps i did to solve :
No need to be on internet or so on
I did notice on the Device that there was a Guest User account but i had no way to remove it.
To do so i managed to :
1 - Wipe (factory reset) : Setting / System / Advanced / Reset options / Erase all data (Factory reset) => (Find the entry according to your Built / Android version)
2- Boot in Safe mode (Turn off the device / Hold the power on button till Google screen then release and hold pressed the volum down button until the device finish booting.
3- Go to setting / System / Advanced / Multiple users
4- tap on Guest, then on "Menu" the [...] on top right of the window
5- "Delete Guest User from this device" and confirm (It will seem like nothing done but don't stress it's ok)
6- Ones again Setting / System / Advanced / Reset options / Erase all data (Factory reset)
7- Your Device will reboot and at this time hold pressed the volum down button until the device finish booting (this time it will take longer to finish booting cause android is seting-up all stufs) . (that will boot the device in safe mode).
8- Enable Developer mode (tap 7 times on Build number under "About phone")
9 - Goto Developer options and you are done (The OEM unlock option is back and you can enable or disable it)
You can now reboot your device in normal mode .
In Booltloader mode you can use the "Fastboot flash unlock" or Fastboot OEM unlok command to unlock the bootloader
Will this work on Verizon Android 10 ? Thanx
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Worked for me.
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Really ? It worked for u on a Verizon locked bootloader ???
Do you think will work on 2xl verizon?
I just tried it out. Android 10, October update. It didn't work. There's nothing we can do at this point, I'm afraid.
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It did. I just got one off of Swappa, and the OEM Unlock option was greyed out. This fixed it. I'm running Lineage OS 16 now.
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You didn't happen to take any screens during the process did you? No offense meant, but it's kind of strange that other than the OP, there's no one else confirming their success. Was it Android 10 with the October update?
Confirmed for myself, does not work. I have only taken the Android 10 update, no other updates since. OEM unlocking still disabled.
Oh verizon, still no one else to hummer this? I will donate who can sure to unlock oem method, hahaha
Going into safe mode there's no way for me to delete the guest user...was hoping it'd work for me - Pixel3/Verizon/Android 10
after doing this (unsuccessfully) my sim card is not being recognized?
This happen to anyone else?
jb
Got a Pixel here with 9.0.0 (PPR2.181005.003.A1, Nov 2018) and this doesn't seem to work. Am I doing something wrong or did they kill it with the November update? Anything I can do?
Edit: Wait no, this is November 2018. Why isn't this working then?
Update2: Got it working. I used a combination of the steps here, followed by the steps listed in the guide linked in the OP (the `pm uninstall --user 0 com.android.phone`). Then I had to wait a few minutes for the OEM unlock to finally become available. Thank you.
Verizon Pixel 1 - unable to get it working still. as a note, when holding down the power down button during the 'erasing data' phase, the phone goes into Android Recovery Mode (shows me the BL, Baseband, Product/Variant, SN, CPO, UFS, DRAM, Boot-slot, Console (DISABLED), Secure Boot (PRODUCTION), Device is (LOCKED)). From here I can enter recovery mode, see barcodes, Power off, or Start.
I tried the following steps:
. Remove Google account and any kind of screen lock (fingerprint, PIN, pattern, etc.) from your device.
. Eject sim card from your device.
. Reset your device. In setup wizard, skip everything, don't connect to WiFi, don't add fingerprint or any kind of screen lock.
- Boot in Safe mode (Turn off the device / Hold the power on button till Google screen then release and hold pressed the volume down button until the device finish booting.
. Go to Developer Options and enable USB debugging.
. Connect your phone to PC.
. Open CMD in adb directory and type
Code:
adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.android.phone
- Go to setting / System / Advanced / Multiple users
- tap on Guest, then on "Menu" the [...] on top right of the window
- "Delete Guest User from this device" and confirm (It will seem like nothing done but don't stress it's ok)
- Ones again Setting / System / Advanced / Reset options / Erase all data (Factory reset)
- Your Device will reboot and at this time hold pressed the volume down button until the device finish booting (this time it will take longer to finish booting cause android is seting-up all stufs) . (that will boot the device in safe mode).
- Enable Developer mode (tap 7 times on Build number under "About phone")
- At this step i went to OEM Unlock and saw it was still disabled.
Is this something we can look at solving through the legal system?
I also was unable to get this to work
tldr = Somehow, this worked for me on my Really Blue Pixel running QP1A.191005.007.A3. Initially, my OEM locking was greyed out.
I wanted to downgrade since my Wi-Fi will not connect after updating to Android 10. However, without an unlocked device, I could not downgrade. So, after much searching and trial/error, I tried this on a whim.
While I was not able to find a way to delete the Guest account (as stated in step 4), I was able to "remove" the Guest account, after selecting it and logging into it - at which point, I went back to the Multiple Users menu, and the "remove" option was there; it logged me back in as Owner. Then, after a very long reboot and cramped hands (step 7), I enabled developers mode but, alas, OEM locking is still greyed out. I opened Chrome and visited a few sites and went back in and OEM locking was selectable. Yippee!!
Next, I followed the instructions at https://developers.google.com/android/images and was able to install a previous image. Unfortunately, for some reason, my Wi-Fi still will not stay connected and becomes "Disabled."
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tldr = Somehow, this worked for me on my Really Blue Pixel running QP1A.191005.007.A3. Initially, my OEM locking was greyed out.
I wanted to downgrade since my Wi-Fi will not connect after updating to Android 10. However, without an unlocked device, I could not downgrade. So, after much searching and trial/error, I tried this on a whim.
While I was not able to find a way to delete the Guest account (as stated in step 4), I was able to "remove" the Guest account, after selecting it and logging into it - at which point, I went back to the Multiple Users menu, and the "remove" option was there; it logged me back in as Owner. Then, after a very long reboot and cramped hands (step 7), I enabled developers mode but, alas, OEM locking is still greyed out. I opened Chrome and visited a few sites and went back in and OEM locking was selectable. Yippee!!
Next, I followed the instructions at https://developers.google.com/android/images and was able to install a previous image. Unfortunately, for some reason, my Wi-Fi still will not stay connected and becomes "Disabled."
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after you removed the guest account, did you factory reset again?
also, when i hold Volume down during factory reset it will just go into fastboot mode. did you experience the same thing?
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after you removed the guest account, did you factory reset again?
also, when i hold Volume down during factory reset it will just go into fastboot mode. did you experience the same thing?
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Yes I did do the 2nd factory reset, which may be significant based on other people's reports...
If I recall correctly, the second time I factory reset, I held Volume Down from the moment I confirmed the restart. Honestly, I was trying so many different things though, so everything kind of blurred together.
One thing to point out is that my Really Blue Pixel was obtained from Google directly, not Verizon.
I've just bought myself a brand new Pixel 1 XL - 128GB Factory Unlocked. Sadly I wasn't aware of all these issues with OEM unlocking via the Developer Menu. Not knowing the drawbacks, I casually breezed through all the upgrades and reached 10.0 (QP1A.191005.007.A3) state. It was then I realised I cocked up...:crying: because no matter what combination of instructions I try in this (and other) threads, I simply cannot get the greyed out menu to budge! I have tried at least a dozen factory resets, countless adb removals, with/without WiFi, with/without SIM, with/without Google sign in, with/without Safe Mode, with/without Guest User Profile delete and so on.... all to no avail:crying:
I am lost at the moment... I'm sure there's other in the same boat as me. I really do hope there is a solution for all of us out there.. any one have any ideas?
For those in previous versions, I can only think of using zero-day exploit with an app such as Qu1ckR00t. But we would need a dev or something to tailor such app for our Pixel. Any other idea is welcome!
I gave up and sold my Pixel 1 XL - thinking of getting a used Pixel 2 instead. I just need this as my backup phone and for travelling. My primary is the Pixel 4 XL.
dfx12345 said:
Got a Pixel here with 9.0.0 (PPR2.181005.003.A1, Nov 2018) and this doesn't seem to work. Am I doing something wrong or did they kill it with the November update? Anything I can do?
Edit: Wait no, this is November 2018. Why isn't this working then?
Update2: Got it working. I used a combination of the steps here, followed by the steps listed in the guide linked in the OP (the `pm uninstall --user 0 com.android.phone`). Then I had to wait a few minutes for the OEM unlock to finally become available. Thank you.
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Can you explain the steps you used for the OEM unlock? I have the same Build and update as your device. Please help me, i tried every method possible and almost give up. I have verizon pixel 9.0.0 PPR2.181005.003.A1, Nov 2018
Taswim said:
Can you explain the steps you used for the OEM unlock? I have the same Build and update as your device. Please help me, i tried every method possible and almost give up. I have verizon pixel 9.0.0 PPR2.181005.003.A1, Nov 2018
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My understanding is that you're out of luck with a Verizon Pixel. Mine was a non-Verizon Pixel.
Hi,
My son has enabled lock pattern on a SM-T590 device and don't remember it. Is there a way to remove it?
I try software like wondershare; 4ukey... without sucess
thanks
Factory reset.
I try the factory reset from recovery menu but the factory reset option doesn't appear. Only wipe cache.
I remember that in the past on older devices, the option was "wipe cache / factory reset"
Also try to put TWRP with ODIN but OEM LOCK is on :-(
The pattern lock is quite limited. I would swipe along untill i ran into the right one
quite limited? there is a lot of schema possible. Try hundred of them without success :-(
So the conclusion is if I can find the good schema by luck, to put the tablet in trash?
Hello everyone, I am in need of some help, I have this old Essential Phone, I gave it to my son and he can't remember the unlock pattern, the bootloader is unlocked but usb debugging was not enabled after factory resetting it before handing it to him, booting with volume down takes me to a bootloader menu, but there's no option to factory restore, i can't wipe it using google, it says device not found...., Is there any way to unlock this even if everything gets lost?
adb is not listing any device, fastboot does show the serial number but refuses to flash anything.
Seeing as some threads get locked because of possible theft I can provide purchase receipts if needed.
Boot into recovery and just hit factory reset