Hi!
Being at the moment in Cambodia, I just got my phone stolen, then 20 minutes later,... my moto!! UNBELIEVABLE!
I pass on the details but I rushed to lock and erase all the data using Google Android Manager on a computer. My phone could not be located; I assume they had already turned off the device, however I still sent a screen lock password and also requested the deletion of all my data.
1) I understand that the external SD card will also be deleted. Please confirm here that I understood properly.
2) If they already turned off the telephone, what can happen next ? Will my (former) phone receive the command to auto-delete the data as soon as it is turned on, even with a new sim card (or Wifi?? )?
I had private videos and other sensitive stuff that I feel horrible to share with such assho***, so please, tell me what are the different scenarios possible...
I assume they are not very smart technicians anyway...
Thank you very much for your quick answer.
Hi there,
You'd be best served asking for help from the experts who own your device here:
> Samsung Galaxy Note 3 > Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
Good luck
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So my grandma found a Samsung Galaxy Young (GT-S6310N) on a middle of a path in the woods, and she took it home.
She showed it to me and after powering it on because the battery has died I was greeted with a password prompt without surprise.
I've booted the recovery mode to see if this device supports ADB, which is the case. Now I want to remove the password so I can find a phone number of the owner's relatives because the local authorities in the Netherlands certainly won't be able to do a lot to find the rightful owner of this phone.
So now I want to ask, is there a way to use ADB and remove the password WITHOUT damaging the data?
Hopefully I'm not posting a very common question; I'm in a bit of a hurry as I type this.
Thanks for reading.
Sir,
Please wait until mods will move this thread to the device specific forum for more relevant answers.
Stand by
Good luck
Wasnt there a sim card in the phone. Insert that card in other phone maybe maybe it Will have some numbers stored in it
Hi
I'm having a weird problem with my Galaxy Note 4.
When it boots up, regardless of what type of screen lock I have (pattern, fingerprint etc) it boots to the homescreen and stays there for several seconds before the lock screen appears, so the phone is essentially completely unlocked for several seconds - you can do anything - open apps etc.
I phoned Samsung and they said there must be a bug in the firmware, and needed the phone sent back to them to reflash it. I didn;t want to do that, so instead I reinstalled the firmware using Samsung Kies.
The problem still remained.
However, I've now worked out it only does this with a certain microSD card in the phone. If that specific card isn't in it, it boots straight to the lock screen as it should do.
Obviously I can avoid using that particular card, but that doesn't address why or how it got like that in the first place.
Does anyone have any ideas? Is it worth reflashing a ROM from Sammobile using Odin instead of Kies/
Any advice much appreciated.
Thank you
I've narrowed the problem down to the SD card, not my phone. I've tried it in 2 different phones (a Note 3 and an S4) and with both phones, as soon as it boots up, the status bar appears allowing you to pull it down and access settings and notifications, without ever having to unlock the phone.
Surely there should be no way that a phone should be able to open itself up like that, just by having an SD card put onto it? I could format the SD card but I'd like to work out what's going on!
jack880 said:
I've narrowed the problem down to the SD card, not my phone. I've tried it in 2 different phones (a Note 3 and an S4) and with both phones, as soon as it boots up, the status bar appears allowing you to pull it down and access settings and notifications, without ever having to unlock the phone.
Surely there should be no way that a phone should be able to open itself up like that, just by having an SD card put onto it? I could format the SD card but I'd like to work out what's going on!
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Hello and thank you for using XDA Assist.
We cannot provide technical support nor can other members reply to your posts here on XDA Assist. That said it's EXTREMELY unlikely that the mere presence of an SD Card would cause the symptoms you describe unless that card contains some unexpected software that is automatically invoked at boot time. It is generally deemed wise to always format an SD card in the device before using it, even it it was factory "pre-formatted". Looking at what is actually on that card might give you some good clues, but otherwise I suggest that you ask your question with all relevant details in the friendly general Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting forum at http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help. That's a good place to start where members familiar with your symptoms might be able to advise you.
Good luck!
EDIT: Member has now posted in the suggested area. Thread closed.
I need help with a hacked possibly hidden root phone attack & i really don't know muc
I felt my phone was 'hacked', it was echoing during calls, getting really hot, passwords & secret questions on my emails were being changed, FB password changed & picture login disabled etc. etc. I BELIEVE my device Samsung J1mini is rooted HOWEVER somehow hidden cas most apps say it's not rooted but I found a hidden /root file & Superuser was only to be granted access with 'android.permissions', ok explaining it best I can. I also have PC Acer Laptop. USB ports disabled won't charge my phone. ESET picked up a virus but it disappeared b4 I could press Y to delete. Renamed I believe. The top of windows go green when I click in them the same person said Crypto something which he explained as ransomware but I've had no demands & drive has been wiped so many times there is nothing to hold to ransom. I seriously need help. Just bought a Huawei Y9 Elite LYO-02 but it's only 4 weeks old, got a new sim with new number & EXACTLY same things are happening again. So I factory reset it (whilst off) cas a password I didn't put there prevented me from phone factory resetting it. Now I'm stuck on the gmail screen & NONE of my emails work. I've watched you tube videos on how to bypass this screen but no success yet. I asked someone I didn't know very well to help & he installed Terminux/Linux on my phone & told me it was just underneath my phone he accessed, what I now realize is he was most likely setting it up so he could remote control it from his PC or IPhone 6 & he had to install Linux. I hate liars.... now wondering instead of helping he saw an opening & made the hole bigger & this guy does IT. HELP! Please be kind. I wanna boot whoever is in out & take control by rooting phone myself. And taking admin privileges back on my Acer. I am administrator but u wouldn't think so. It's running Windows 8.1.
Urgent replies please. This whole thing is doing my head in. But I'm smart & willing to learn. Someone patoent please Show Me the Light lol
Hi there and welcome to assist,
Unfortunately there is nothing about your question/device on XDA forum. Try a Google search first or contact the manufacturer for stock firmware and flashing instructions.
You'll have to create an account to post in the main forums if you have any other questions.
Good luck
Hello. My mother has recently found her old Samsung Galaxy S7 and doesn't remember the pin. She has some very important photos (Baby Pictures, ETC) on the phone and needs to get them somehow. She has never turned on any development options or USB Debugging. I don't really know what else to post here because this is my first post. I was told by a friend that this forum could help
Baggete said:
Hello. My mother has recently found her old Samsung Galaxy S7 and doesn't remember the pin. She has some very important photos (Baby Pictures, ETC) on the phone and needs to get them somehow. She has never turned on any development options or USB Debugging. I don't really know what else to post here because this is my first post. I was told by a friend that this forum could help
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The only way to unlock without wiping data is to use Android Device Manager but you have to know the Google account and password the phone was using.
You can use Google DM on a pc to do this. Your phone must be charged and turned on with an active SIM.
If this does not work, a Samsung repair centre can unlock the device if you have proof of purchase.There is no way to unlock AND save your data if both the methods are not available to you.
You can as a last resort reset the device to use again but all data will be lost.
Also things to check first.
1. Often pictures are stored on the SD card in the phone, remove the card put it into an sd adapter or another phone and see if the pictures are stored there in the DCIM folder
2. Pin numbers are often dates of birthdays or bank card pin numbers etc ask your mum if this is the case it might jog her memory.
I have an android 9 device which has got broken screen but the phone is very much alive. Its developer settings are on but USB debugging is off. Screen is locked with a numeric pin that I do remember. ADB shows it as unauthorized device. I have family photos in it that I want to backup(I had no cloud backup, I know I’ve been stupid) but I don’t want them circulating on the internet. So, if I get it repaired at an electronics store is it possible my data may get stolen? Please reply only if you know this stuff. The reason I am asking this question here in general QnA is because I want most developers and security experts to see the question rather than only device specific.
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To backup an Android device it's Android must be rooted and USB-Debugging must got enabled.
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My guess is that any autorized service center has the tool to fetch the data you're are interested in, even if the 2 requirements listed aren't met.