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Forgot my unlock PIN

Hello, I have a
Nexus 5, bootloader unlocked on kitkat 4.4
I somehow forgot my new 4 digit unlock PIN i put right before I went to sleep.
I can't connect to my phone with the USB, doesn't show any files. Neither it has usb debbuging on.
I've entered PIN over 500 times but i still dont have "Forgot PIN/Password/Pascode" button.
I CAN'T , in no possible way wipe my data because the items i have there are crucial for me.
If there is nothing I can do then ill go hang myself.
Thanks

If your bootloader is unlocked you can flash a custom recovery, then pull your data from there using adb.
If your data is so crucial, maybe next time the best thing to do is keep backups and/or don't solely keep it on a mobile device.

Elluel said:
If your bootloader is unlocked you can flash a custom recovery, then pull your data from there using adb.
If your data is so crucial, maybe next time the best thing to do is keep backups and/or don't solely keep it on a mobile device.
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i don't have usb debbuging on.

Smexhy said:
i don't have usb debbuging on.
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USB Debugging is completely irrelevant. It is ONLY used for adb while in Android. NOT fastboot while in the bootloader or adb while in recovery.

Elluel said:
USB Debugging is completely irrelevant. It is ONLY used for adb while in Android. NOT fastboot while in the bootloader or adb while in recovery.
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can i pull using the method you suggested the GOOGLE KEEP with it's content?
If i flash a recovery, will i be able to flash back to stock with no recovery for warranty purposes?

Smexhy said:
can i pull using the method you suggested the GOOGLE KEEP with it's content?
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In a custom recovery you have access to the entire /system and /data partitions once you simply mount them.
1. Boot into the bootloader
2. Flash a custom recovery using fastboot
3. Boot into recovery
From there on you can either use adb pull to retrieve files in your Internal Storage, pull app data if you know how, or remove the set lockscreen PIN/whatever itself.
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Smexhy said:
If i flash a recovery, will i be able to flash back to stock with no recovery for warranty purposes?
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You won't flash to "no recovery". There is a stock recovery (you can only really wipe data/cache from it hence the need for a custom one).
Technically you voided warranty when you unlocked the bootloader and triggered it's tamper flag, but it is easy to reset and relock after you finish doing whatever you want to do and reflash factory images.

Elluel said:
In a custom recovery you have access to the entire /system and /data partitions once you simply mount them.
1. Boot into the bootloader
2. Flash a custom recovery using fastboot
3. Boot into recovery
From there on you can either use adb pull to retrieve files in your Internal Storage, pull app data if you know how, or remove the set lockscreen PIN/whatever itself.
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You won't flash to "no recovery". There is a stock recovery (you can only really wipe data/cache from it hence the need for a custom one).
Technically you voided warranty when you unlocked the bootloader and triggered it's tamper flag, but it is easy to reset and relock after you finish doing whatever you want to do and reflash factory images.
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Ok, thanks for helping me. I feel much calmer now

Ok, i've got into the recovery. How do i erase the lock pin?
Nevermind, used this link to solve the problem
http://www.androidfanclub.net/2014/03/reset-android-pattern-lock-password-without-erasing-data.html

I'm not certain of any conditions that you need to have fulfilled in the past but try this. On any computer go to https://www.google.com/android/devicemanager login using the Google account that is used for the device and you should be able to see your device. Click on "Lock" and you get:
New lock screen
Your current lock screen will be replaced with a password lock. Don't use your Google account password.
New Password
Confirm password
Recovery message (optional)
That gets sent to the N5 as the new lock screen and hopefully problem solved.

Need help asap pixel bricked

Hi, I really need your assistance for my pixel. I locked my bootloader after unrooting my phone. This process totally bricked my phone(I can't even get to the booting process of the phone) (I get a message saying that my phone is corrupt). I am able to gain access to my fastboot. So I was wondering if there was a way for me to flash the factory image to my phone and get it to work again. Please of there is anything you can do, please help me.

Its_joey_k23 said:
Hi, I really need your assistance for my pixel. I locked my bootloader after unrooting my phone. This process totally bricked my phone(I can't even get to the booting process of the phone) (I get a message saying that my phone is corrupt). I am able to gain access to my fastboot. So I was wondering if there was a way for me to flash the factory image to my phone and get it to work again. Please of there is anything you can do, please help me.
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I'm really afraid there's nothing you can do. Before relocking the bootloader, you must go back to an approved stock firmware. (See, when you rooted it, you changed it.)

quangtran1 said:
I'm really afraid there's nothing you can do. Before relocking the bootloader, you must go back to an approved stock firmware. (See, when you rooted it, you changed it.)
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I unrooted my device, so then after I can lock my bootloader. I'm just wondering if that's how I was supposed to do it.

If you have downloaded the full image from Google servers, try if you can fastboot using the boot image from the full image. It that boots your phone, you could try enabling unlock, get into fastboot to unlock for flashing. You can then flash the full image from unlocked fastboot

hackworks said:
If you have downloaded the full image from Google servers, try if you can fastboot using the boot image from the full image. It that boots your phone, you could try enabling unlock, get into fastboot to unlock for flashing. You can then flash the full image from unlocked fastboot
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Is there any way you could lead my step by step. I don't want to screw up my phone even more. + I'm new to the community and don't know much.

You can use the fastboot continue command.
This will boot up your phone normally and then you will be able to go to developer settings and enable oem unlocking again.
After this you will be able to unlock from fastboot again.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel/help/accomplished-hardbricked-pixel-d-t3516717

Its_joey_k23 said:
Is there any way you could lead my step by step. I don't want to screw up my phone even more. + I'm new to the community and don't know much.
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If you can put your phone in fastboot mode, you're not bricked yet.

hackworks said:
If you have downloaded the full image from Google servers, try if you can fastboot using the boot image from the full image. It that boots your phone, you could try enabling unlock, get into fastboot to unlock for flashing. You can then flash the full image from unlocked fastboot
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You saved my life! Thank you.

[Help Needed] Semi Bricked - Remove substratum overlay or somehow backup my data

Hey Guys,
So my idiot brain decided to mess around with substatum themes after I updated and rerooted my OP7P. I rooted with magisk but forgot to put TWRP recovery on.
Anyways, got the phone semi bricked when applying one of the overlays. The phone boots and I can see my lock screen wallpaper but the screen is just flashing on/off.
I cant use the fingerprint or pin to get it. Is there a way for me to backup my pictures and data or somehow remove substratum?
Biggest problem is that for whatever reason, the update revoked my ADB authorization so it looks like I cant do anything with ADB.
If someone has any way to salvage my situation, please reply. Factory reset is my last resort due to no backup.
Thank You

Try booting into TWRP and using ADB there.

Well boot to fastboot. Flash twrp there and then reboot to twrp.
Flash rescue zip and you should be good to go

tech_head said:
Try booting into TWRP and using ADB there.
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pranacrockz said:
Well boot to fastboot. Flash twrp there and then reboot to twrp.
Flash rescue zip and you should be good to go
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Problem is, I dont have TWRP recovery flashed, looks like it reverted to stock recovery after I updated. I rooted with Magisk which does not put TWRP back. I forgot to flash it after.
I also probably wont be able to do anything in fastboot either because the update removed the ADB Authorization and I am unable to accept it since my screen doesnt respond to anything, I will attempt this route though.
Edit: No go. ADB vendor key not set and I dont think I will be able to accept it on my device due to unresponsive screen

morphius88 said:
Problem is, I dont have TWRP recovery flashed, looks like it reverted to stock recovery after I updated. I rooted with Magisk which does not put TWRP back. I forgot to flash it after.
I also probably wont be able to do anything in fastboot either because the update removed the ADB Authorization and I am unable to accept it since my screen doesnt respond to anything, I will attempt this route though.
Edit: No go. ADB vendor key not set and I dont think I will be able to accept it on my device due to unresponsive screen
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Fastboot doesn't need adb.
Switch off the phone, reboot to fastboot.
Then type fastboot boot (filelocation of twrp.img)
Then your phone will boot to twrp.
Flash rescue.zip.
If it is still a no go. Then use msm tool

pranacrockz said:
Fastboot doesn't need adb.
Switch off the phone, reboot to fastboot.
Then type fastboot boot (filelocation of twrp.img)
Then your phone will boot to twrp.
Flash rescue.zip.
If it is still a no go. Then use msm tool
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Rebooted to fastboot, entered the PIN but Fastboot is a no go. Just keeps saying <waiting for any device> and nothing happens. Would that be because the authorization keys were not accepted after the update?
I am downloading the MSM Tool and will try that if I cant get it to work with fastboot. Will update if it works.
Thanks for suggestions

Ended up using the MSM tool. Did not know it wipes data and also put me back to Android 9.
Oh well, lesson learned. Gotta make monthly backups, make sure twrp is installed and working before messing around with substatrum.
Thanks for the help.

Device needs old Google account after factory reset

I can't use my phone, it needs the older Google account in order to keep using it, but I don't remember the details. Is there a way to bypass this?! It's really stupid. iPhones has this sort of protection but Apple keeps track of its users so it makes sense... Now if you do a mistake here your phone is useless?! Or, there's a fix for it
Thanks

You can try to unlock bootloader and see if that works. Someone did data wipe on official firmware, with root and recovery if never asks

FreiKhost said:
I can't use my phone, it needs the older Google account in order to keep using it, but I don't remember the details. Is there a way to bypass this?! It's really stupid. iPhones has this sort of protection but Apple keeps track of its users so it makes sense... Now if you do a mistake here your phone is useless?! Or, there's a fix for it
Thanks
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If you have twrp you can easily fix it. If not then there is a way to flash persist partition to fix it.

djhulk2 said:
You can try to unlock bootloader and see if that works. Someone did data wipe on official firmware, with root and recovery if never asks
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But how? I can't enable developer options
superac11 said:
If you have twrp you can easily fix it. If not then there is a way to flash persist partition to fix it.
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If I install TWRP, can I then install back original recovery? I want the phone to look as new after

EDIT: I just realised I can't install TWRP because I can't transfer files to my phone! because on FRP the computer does not recognise the device, and I also can't use ADB push because I can't turn on developer settings. Also, recovery mode does not work. but Fastboot does..

Through fastboot you can root, install twrp, wipe phone completely. You unlock boatloader in fastboot mode. May give you error saying locked...but you sure can still wipe the phone. There isn't a Samsung counter when you root, and you can lock back to official

djhulk2 said:
Through fastboot you can root, install twrp, wipe phone completely. You unlock boatloader in fastboot mode. May give you error saying locked...but you sure can still wipe the phone. There isn't a Samsung counter when you root, and you can lock back to official
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I did it! In another way without fastboot. But just to know: How can I install TWRP via fastboot, if I can't transfer the zip file to the phone?

Tool all in one, once in fastboot mode it'll show you connected. Recovery and flasher option, you can install twrp and magisk. Works on official rom and custom

You have no chance to access the phone without the code. Its the google FRP lock.

Yess i have solution inbox me ..

This is Factory Reset Protection (FRP) which is a built-in security feature of Android 5.1 and later.

Help! Pixel 2 dead screen unrooted, ADB not enabled. need to access data

my pixel two screen died.. google backup restore joke service failed to restore sms or app setting to new phone. i need to grab that data from the old phone but cant see or use the screen, phone is not rooted and adb debugging not enabled. and i am not much more than a novice ahhhhhh!

The same happened to me. Try using vysor in pc. It shows your Mobile screen on pc. It worked for me. You dont need to install vysor n your mobile. Pc verion will auto install it on your device.

itsfaiez said:
The same happened to me. Try using vysor in pc. It shows your Mobile screen on pc. It worked for me. You dont need to install vysor n your mobile. Pc verion will auto install it on your device.
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I tried vysor but it says ADB debugging has to be enabled

frankygoes said:
I tried vysor but it says ADB debugging has to be enabled
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do you have recovery installed

itsfaiez said:
do you have recovery installed
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yes. phone was rooted then got unrooted with ota upgrade to 11

frankygoes said:
yes. phone was rooted then got unrooted with ota upgrade to 11
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is oem unlocked. if unlocked boot to download mode and install twrp for ur device boot into twrp i will givee access to your files

itsfaiez said:
is oem unlocked. if unlocked boot to download mode and install twrp for ur device boot into twrp i will givee access to your files
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i cant see anything. so how would i boot into twrp?

or if anyone have the same model try to change the screen and use it and then return it
frankygoes said:
i cant see anything. so how would i boot into twrp?
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shutdown device ( power + volume down).
power button + volume up WILL BOOT TO RECOVERY

did it work

you said boot to download or recovery?

frankygoes said:
you said boot to download or recovery?
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if you have twrp intsalled boot to recovery it will give ccess to ur files

thanks for the help but im not sure if I had twrp after all . no matter what i can't get past the adb device "unauthorized" state. turns out the pixel2 is unique in not supporting usb-c to hdmi - thanks Google. i tried unified toolkit and vysor. next thing i might try is a hammer and send the pulverized phone back to Google.

frankygoes said:
thanks for the help but im not sure if I had twrp after all . no matter what i can't get past the adb device "unauthorized" state. turns out the pixel2 is unique in not supporting usb-c to hdmi - thanks Google. i tried unified toolkit and vysor. next thing i might try is a hammer and send the pulverized phone back to Google.
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ok