Okay people, I've got a Moto G (1st gen) running Kitkat 4.4.4. The first time I signed into my google account on my device I had 2 step verification enabled. I still do have it enabled. Now in the forgot password screen I'm not able to sign in using my id and password. I haven't changed my password in a year so I'm 99% positive that I had the same password at that time which I have now. When I tried signing in with an application specific password, it worked out but only when I was connected to the internet. So the question arises what should I do if I'm offline and by any chance get locked out because of kids messing with the lock screen. Any kind of help would be appreciated Thanks!
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you can restore to factory settings
I had this problem earlier on my HTC explorer phone. I did the 'factory reset' by going into the bootloader menu. You can back your data before doing that.
But will factory reset solve the problem? I mean will the password be the actual one i.e. with 2 step verification still enabled?
Thanks for the response!
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Factory reset will clear all the data on your internal memory (also from sd card if you choose to do so). This will delete the password and other settings that you had done on purchasing the new phone. Basically, on factory resetting, you will restore your phone to the state at the time of purchasing. You will be left with apps that came preinstalled with your device and all the other apps you installed will be removed.
And you will no longer be asked for the password to unlock your screen. hope this helps
Yaa I know it will remove everything but I will be signing in with the same id again, so I just hope I don't face the same problem.
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Sorry I can't help u there, I misunderstood your question. I thought it was for screen unlock .
Okay, thanks for the help anyways
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Just unlock the phone using (aroma file manager)
And disable the 2 steps verification system ; u dont need it .. It's a real pain in the ass :|
Lol , I know right, it's just that every article I read recommends enabling it for better security. Btw I tried disabling 2 step verification, now it accepts the normal password when connected to the internet but still doesn't accept it when offline. It's getting on my nerves now.
Thanks for the response!
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So guys I just had my Nexus 5 stolen at the gym a couple of days ago, I'm very furious about it... I'm unable to track the device with Android Device Manager because the device was dead at the time it had been stolen and probably hasn't been turned on since.
As I imagine the thief will probably fastboot the phone and erase everything, before ever turning it on, or selling it.
My question is, is there not a way to put a startup password on the phone to prevent bootloader/download mode/adb/fastboot access to the phone?
I am also very upset because I called into Google, and there is absolutely no way to have the phones Serial/IMEI "flagged" or "blocked" with Google. Which would be technically such a simple system to implement.
This means that all those people who have had their Nexus 5's stolen, the device can just be re-registered with another Google account at a later date and nobody will blink an eye.
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Thanks
Wow that sucks you can encrypt your phone that requires a password to startup you may have to have a password to enter fastboot if you encrypt it not sure never done it
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Call your carrier to have the IMEI blacklisted. Google can not do this. It's your carrier's job to blacklist.
black listing the IMEI won't prevent somebody from re-registering that device with another Google account though. As it seem Google doesn't track or flag stolen Serial/IMEI.
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THE_KINGDOM said:
blacDoes encrypting the phone ask for a password at startup?
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Yes.
THE_KINGDOM said:
black listing the IMEI won't prevent somebody from re-registering that device with another Google account though. As it seem Google doesn't track or flag stolen Serial/IMEI.
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no, but it will prevent the thief from using it on any US or Canadian carrier.
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THE_KINGDOM said:
black listing the IMEI won't prevent somebody from re-registering that device with another Google account though. As it seem Google doesn't track or flag stolen Serial/IMEI.
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Sandman-007 said:
Yes.
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can still flash the factory img in the bootloader and not worry about the encryption. also, every single person ive known that has encrypted, eventually(weeks/months) got locked out of their own phones eventually because it wouldnt except a password, and had to flash the factory img.
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no, but it will prevent the thief from using it on any US or Canadian carrier.
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can still flash the factory img in the bootloader and not worry about the encryption. also, every single person ive known that has encrypted, eventually(weeks/months) got locked out of their own phones eventually because it wouldnt except a password, and had to flash the factory img.
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Right but the whole point of encrypting is to protect the data not the device. So if a thief has to wipe the device to get rid of the encryption then he won't be able to access the data. It's gone.
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Right but the whole point of encrypting is to protect the data not the device. So if a thief has to wipe the device to get rid of the encryption then he won't be able to access the data. It's gone.
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no, its not gone. its relatively easy to recover the data, even after a factory reset, if the thief wanted to. unless the data is written over.
There is an app here on XDA as well as the play store called "bootunlocker" that allows you to lock and unlock your bootloader. Newer versions of Trickster MOD also do this. This way, if someone finds your phone and fastboot OEM unlocks it, it will wipe everything. The only thing we need to do at this point is secure the recovery. As no one seems to think a password protected recovery is necessary as no one has made one, you would have to flash the stock recovery.
If you need to make a nandroid then you would need to unlock and flash custom. This is the only way I can think of to fully ensure data gets wiped in the event someone really knows what they're doing. I might go this route, at least for a little bit to try it out
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There is an app here on XDA as well as the play store called "bootunlocker" that allows you to lock and unlock your bootloader. Newer versions of Trickster MOD also do this. This way, if someone finds your phone and fastboot OEM unlocks it, it will wipe everything. The only thing we need to do at this point is secure the recovery. As no one seems to think a password protected recovery is necessary as no one has made one, you would have to flash the stock recovery.
If you need to make a nandroid then you would need to unlock and flash custom. This is the only way I can think of to fully ensure data gets wiped in the event someone really knows what they're doing. I might go this route, at least for a little bit to try it out
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wiping isnt a solution, as the wiped data is easily recoverable. and password protection for a recovery exists as well, twrp has it. and it also wont help as all you would have to do is flash another recovery via fastboot.
btw, heres a recent article about recovering data from a wiped phone http://www.theverge.com/2014/7/8/5881573/test-shows-data-can-be-recovered-from-wiped-android-phones
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no, its not gone. its relatively easy to recover the data, even after a factory reset, if the thief wanted to. unless the data is written over.
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Fairly easy as in yes, I could do it. Fairly easy as in a random thief on the street, probably too much trouble and effort.
simms22 said:
wiping isnt a solution, as the wiped data is easily recoverable. and password protection for a recovery exists as well, twrp has it. and it also wont help as all you would have to do is flash another recovery via fastboot.
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That's why the boatloader is locked. Yep, TWRP implemented Philz recovery lock.
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rootSU said:
That's why the boatloader is locked. Yep, TWRP implemented Philz recovery lock.
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Haven't tried it, but what happens if you just flash another recovery?
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Haven't tried it, but what happens if you just flash another recovery?
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How could you flash another recovery?
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rootSU said:
How could you flash another recovery?
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If your bootloader wasn't locked lol
Lethargy said:
If your bootloader wasn't locked lol
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Obviously recovery lock is pointless if either android or bootloader is unlocked.
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I say keep trying to locate the device with the Android Device Manager. The thief might not have charged it yet, or even won't at all. Might not be charged until someone buys it. Keep trying, and good luck.
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Fairly easy as in yes, I could do it. Fairly easy as in a random thief on the street, probably too much trouble and effort.
That's why the boatloader is locked. Yep, TWRP implemented Philz recovery lock.
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the average theif, i absolutely agree. they want to steal the device and collect money for it. but if someone is specifically looking for your data, now that doesnt sound like the average thief, thats who i would want to keep away.
bootloader locked, then unlocked, back to that data being recoverable, not by your average thief.
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the average theif, i absolutely agree. they want to steal the device and collect money for it. but if someone is specifically looking for your data, now that doesnt sound like the average thief, thats who i would want to keep away.
bootloader locked, then unlocked, back to that data being recoverable, not by your average thief.
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As I've said to you in another thread, there's no protection against that and that's the same with any file system.
Working on national security issues? Don't save data on your phone.
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rootSU said:
As I've said to you in another thread, there's no protection against that and that's the same with any file system.
Working on national security issues? Don't save data on your phone.
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lmao!
whats funny is that either we misunderstood each other, or a penguin was just spotted in the sahara desert(lol), because what you said is what i keep trying to say, theres no real protection. the best protection is that tbe average person doesnt have enough knowledge, patience, time to go after your data on a serious level. but those that are specifically targeting you for your data, those are who you should fear, as the data can be gotten to, if they really want to get it.
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if they really want to get it
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It's all in the "if"
In my opinion the only worth protecting against would be the sneaky little brother or sister.
Has anyone else unlocked the Advanced Mode for updates? Anyone know the tester password?
Just go to the System Updates app, click on the 3dot box, choose Help, click on one of the lines a bunch of times to unlock "advanced mode" then go back to the 3dots box and you'll see it.
It says "This is advanced mode only for testers . Please input tester password."
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Wooo.
How did you discover that ? pretty hard to find
Would be interested to know how this mode works.
Just exploring around in the app...
Nice find! Wonder what this will lead to.
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Nice find!
Does your settings menu in that app have a note in there about "if your system is rooted....."?
Mine yes
yeah mine too.
That is an obscure discovery. I have the message that tells me I'm rooted and can't use the app to update, too.
Has anyone found out what the password is yet!!?? I figure it has to be test builds
Anyone asked Alcatel support about it?
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Here's the password:
fotaapp*#1221#
You need to know test build numbers and/or engineering IMEIs to use it for anything special.
Prospects for using it to downgrade doesn't look good
Maybe cross flashing between regions...
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Here's the password:
fotaapp*#1221#
You need to know test build numbers and/or engineering IMEIs to use it for anything special.
Prospects for using it to downgrade doesn't look good
Maybe cross flashing between regions...
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Hello,
The last message is 2 years old, I just discovered
The code does not work, it tells me that the code is invalid
an idea.
My phone is no longer detected no computer and the logo of the battery remains at 0%.
I installed a program and he tells me that the version of my rom is corrupt.
No fastboot
Hello guys,
My niece has a Moto G 2015 and has set a screen lock pattern she can't remember. She does not want to lose her Whatsapp messages, so does not want to wipe her phone. Is there any way around the screen lock, even using ADB?
Thanks,
Mark.
You can use the Android Device Manager. https://www.google.com/android/devicemanager
Sign in with the Google account that is being used on that device. From there select the device. You should have the option to Ring, Lock, Erase. Select Lock and it will ask you for a password. This password can now be entered on the device. Unlock, change lockscreen security and you should be back in business.
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You can use the Android Device Manager. https://www.google.com/android/devicemanager
Sign in with the Google account that is being used on that device. From there select the device. You should have the option to Ring, Lock, Erase. Select Lock and it will ask you for a password. This password can now be entered on the device. Unlock, change lockscreen security and you should be back in business.
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Ok thanks, she is trying that... but she had entered pattern initially, would the android device manager overwrite the pattern with a password?
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Ok thanks, she is trying that... but she had entered pattern initially, would the android device manager overwrite the pattern with a password?
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Yes, it changes it to text password.
Ok excellent... Thanks for your help.
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No problem, glad it worked! (I assume it worked, lol)
I'll find out tomorrow probably, it's past her bedtime!
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No problem, glad it worked! (I assume it worked, lol)
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dang, apparently she tried and couldn't get in... so had to reset her phone. Oh well... I didn't see her phone, so can't tell what she was looking at and perhaps missing something.
tx anyway...
Oh, ok. Sorry to hear that.
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@quakeaz thanks for that link, didnt know you can do that. Learn something new each day.
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@quakeaz thanks for that link, didnt know you can do that. Learn something new each day.
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Np, the Android device manager can be handy.. I've never needed that feature, but played around with it before and it did reset my pattern lockscreen with the password (on Android 4.4.2, I assume it's still the same).
I did a factory reset my MotoG3 (marsmallow) and now the initial setup does not pass the part of the email ...
I am sure I am using the correct email and password used before factory reset. Still that i confirmed the account on google device manager and with the option to recall the account (provided in initial settings).
Any suggestions on how to solve this problem?
Thank you!!
filipe_m said:
I did a factory reset my MotoG3 (marsmallow) and now the initial setup does not pass the part of the email ...
I am sure I am using the correct email and password used before factory reset. Still that i confirmed the account on google device manager and with the option to recall the account (provided in initial settings).
Any suggestions on how to solve this problem?
Thank you!!
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Had this same issue once, the only solution that I found was to do another factory reset
Henriquefeira said:
Had this same issue once, the only solution that I found was to do another factory reset
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Thanks but did not work for me...
I send the motoG3 for tecnical support
filipe_m said:
Thanks but did not work for me...
I send the motoG3 for tecnical support
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Sometimes you gotta wait 72 hours.
There's a video floating around how to bypass the Moto G3 FRP lock. Shouldn't be too hard.
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Hello,
I have Oneplus One 64 gb variant, yesterday my nephew somehow changed my phone's lock pattern and now my phone is locked. USB debugging was disabled at that time. I am not able to get into my phone through any means. I have lot of important data in my phone and don't want to hard reset my device. Also I don't have any custom recovery installed on my phone. I don't know how to get a backup of my data. Any help will be appreciated. Please help me get my precious data back.
Thanks in advance.
Dush123 said:
Hello,
I have Oneplus One 64 gb variant, yesterday my nephew somehow changed my phone's lock pattern and now my phone is locked. USB debugging was disabled at that time. I am not able to get into my phone through any means. I have lot of important data in my phone and don't want to hard reset my device. Also I don't have any custom recovery installed on my phone. I don't know how to get a backup of my data. Any help will be appreciated. Please help me get my precious data back.
Thanks in advance.
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If you still have internet access on the device, you can try entering the pattern over and over incorrectly until the "forgot password" button appears. You'll then be able to sign in to your gmail account and reset the password without losing any data.
Freewander10 said:
If you still have internet access on the device, you can try entering the pattern over and over incorrectly until the "forgot password" button appears. You'll then be able to sign in to your gmail account and reset the password without losing any data.
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In Cm13s this "forgot pattern" option has been disabled for god knows what reasons. I have attempted to unlock 85 times and still counting but still no option has presented itself.
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In Cm13s this "forgot pattern" option has been disabled for god knows what reasons. I have attempted to unlock 85 times and still counting but still no option has presented itself.
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How are you using CM 13 without a custom recovery?
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How are you using CM 13 without a custom recovery?
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Its not cm13 , I mis spoke . it's android 6.0 but still there is no forgot pattern option.
Dush123 said:
Its not cm13 , I mis spoke . it's android 6.0 but still there is no forgot pattern option.
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Oh.
Some custom recoveries give you the option to backup your data to the SD card. You could check if that's available in yours.
I'm not sure if its gonna backup everything (similar to a nandroid backup) or just your apps+their data.
If its the latter then you can backup->wipe device->restore. If its the former though, then there's not much point as the password would've gotten backed up as well.
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Oh.
Some custom recoveries give you the option to backup your data to the SD card. You could check if that's available in yours.
I'm not sure if its gonna backup everything (similar to a nandroid backup) or just your apps+their data.
If its the latter then you can backup->wipe device->restore. If its the former though, then there's not much point as the password would've gotten backed up as well.
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Was unable to backup anything through recovery as well. Had to hard reset my device.
Thanks anyways