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Payjoy app help....

Got phone financed thru payjoy, it was cool until i realized how much control the app actually had, as stated in previous threads cannot change any options as a device administrator, and all developer options are grayed out except oem unlock, demo mode, Include bug report. Tried the master reset from recovery, states MDM doesnt allow... Come on already lol, HHHHHEEEEELLLLPPPPPP.

I wouldn't recommend it to be honest. It probably checks in with their servers regularly. They might come looking for it if it stops xD

Ok actually I have found a way to not only disable it but delete it, getting rid of it completely. I did it on my Note 5, message me

Illnoteit said:
Ok actually I have found a way to not only disable it but delete it, getting rid of it completely. I did it on my Note 5, message me
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Why not just post the method here for everyone to use?
Pretty sure it involves setting screenlock security to reset the device after 10 wrong login attempts, then forcing those wrong attempts one after the other until the device factory resets itself

No actually it doesn't, it's been awhile see if I can refresh memory, after I figured it out, I thought wow how simple

If I remember correctly, in the security section of settings, there is a selection you can mark that forces a factory reset upon restart of device, therefore getting the pay joy as a device administrator. Then use a file manager, and find the com.app folder and delete the rest

This worked for me on a Samsung J7 Pro (G610M). Just enable OEM unlock at developer options!
1- Go to settings - lock screen and security and set a PIN lock, like 1234..
2- You will se a menu (Secure lock Settings), click on it and set "Auto factory reset". This opcion will factory reset your device after 15 wrong attempts to unlock the Screen.
3- Turn OFF the Screen and enter wrong the PIN code 15 times on your device, the the Phone automaticaly will reboot and it will perform a factory reset by it self. When it turns ON the "PLay Joy" will be erased.

Illnoteit said:
No actually it doesn't, it's been awhile see if I can refresh memory, after I figured it out, I thought wow how simple
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Yes actually it does, see below
bullracing said:
This worked for me on a Samsung J7 Pro (G610M). Just enable OEM unlock at developer options!
1- Go to settings - lock screen and security and set a PIN lock, like 1234..
2- You will se a menu (Secure lock Settings), click on it and set "Auto factory reset". This opcion will factory reset your device after 15 wrong attempts to unlock the Screen.
3- Turn OFF the Screen and enter wrong the PIN code 15 times on your device, the the Phone automaticaly will reboot and it will perform a factory reset by it self. When it turns ON the "PLay Joy" will be erased.
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*Detection* said:
Yes actually it does, see below
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yes your right, i apologize, but i wanna say that on the Note 5, i didnt have to do the so many wrong attempts, I was able to do and auto factory reset upon system reboot.

at the last try it give error:
"device turned off. contact IT admininstrator"

So, any solution guys ?
Have a note 8 with payjoy, none of these methods posted here has worked.

Any help with this payjoy?
Have a note 8 as well. Jas anyone figured it out yet.

Whats your phone current firmware compilation?
Enviado desde mi SM-G930F mediante Tapatalk

why doesnt a factory firmware flash fix this? or even an unbranded flash like the U1? if the payjoy app has root/SU/admin rights and is able to make the phone a paperweight, then it should be removable with a factory flash with the regular CSC. @detection what am i missing about this? i mean after the FRP lock is bypassed that is
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why doesnt a factory firmware flash fix this? or even an unbranded flash like the U1? if the payjoy app has root/SU/admin rights and is able to make the phone a paperweight, then it should be removable with a factory flash with the regular CSC. @detection what am i missing about this? i mean after the FRP lock is bypassed that is

Question about booting of phone.

My XZ Premium, when I turn it on it shows the Xperia logo in black and asks for the phones password. When I enter it it does the Xperia boot animation and turns on and asks for the Sim password. My sisters XA and my Z5 don't ask for the unlock phone password before the boot animation. My G8141 is with Customized IT. Is it OK? Or region specific?

That's normal and comes with activated encryption of internal storage. This wasn't present per default for the Z5 (don't know about the XA, you can google 'forceencrypt Android 6'), so that isn't necessearliy enabled on your sister's phone. You can't disable the encryption (at least not without an unlocked bootloader and a custom kernel) BUT you can change the need for password-input while booting:
Go to settings -> screen lock and security -> tap on password, then enter your password and select one of two options ('don't ask for password on boot')
That should do the trick.

the_brad said:
That's normal and comes with activated encryption of internal storage. This wasn't present per default for the Z5 (don't know about the XA, you can google 'forceencrypt Android 6'), so that isn't necessearliy enabled on your sister's phone. You can't disable the encryption (at least not without an unlocked bootloader and a custom kernel) BUT you can change the need for password-input while booting:
Go to settings -> screen lock and security -> tap on password, then enter your password and select one of two options ('don't ask for password on boot')
That should do the trick.
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Thank you very much! I was worried something was wrong with my phone.

the_brad said:
That's normal and comes with activated encryption of internal storage. This wasn't present per default for the Z5 (don't know about the XA, you can google 'forceencrypt Android 6'), so that isn't necessearliy enabled on your sister's phone. You can't disable the encryption (at least not without an unlocked bootloader and a custom kernel) BUT you can change the need for password-input while booting:
Go to settings -> screen lock and security -> tap on password, then enter your password and select one of two options ('don't ask for password on boot')
That should do the trick.
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Any solution to reset the encryption boot password when the password is forgotten ?
Thx for any tips!

academic said:
Any solution to reset the encryption boot password when the password is forgotten ?
Thx for any tips!
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As long as you are not rooted/have TWRP, I fear, you don't have a chance.
If you have recovery (TWRP) already available on your phone, I can try to give you further instructions about removing of screen-lock.
If you don't have any of the mentioned (because your bootloader is still locked), DO NOT UNLOCK IT! That will wipe your data anyway.

Thx. My xperia xz is not unlocked nor rooted. I just forgot the boit password and even with a hard reset no luck, the pwd is still required at boot. Any idea to sort out?
Thx !

academic said:
Thx. My xperia xz is not unlocked nor rooted. I just forgot the boit password and even with a hard reset no luck, the pwd is still required at boot. Any idea to sort out?
Thx !
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If you are OK with your data getting wiped out, you can use Sony's PC Companion software for windows for a "software repair". That resets the content of your internal storage and reflashes the latest software available for your model.

the_brad said:
If you are OK with your data getting wiped out, you can use Sony's PC Companion software for windows for a "software repair". That resets the content of your internal storage and reflashes the latest software available for your model.
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Fine for me. Thx for the tips. I'll do this in the case I remain stuck with my password.

Forgot Pattern Issues.

So I got a Samsung galaxy s7, and I left it at my mothers home when I had to take care of my grandmother. 3 months later, I seem to have forgotten the pattern I used and am locked out of the phone. I've tried a few different solutions to my problem and I can't seem to find a method to unlock the phone without losing all my data. Additionally I don't have TWRP installed and the usb debug mode is not enabled, I also believe airplane mode is on. My phone however is not carrier locked, if that makes any difference. Is there a way to bypass the pattern instead with finger print scan?
I've tried:
- Remotely unlocking the phone via wifi and "findmymobile.samsung.com" for whatever reasons my phone isn't connecting to wifi and I can't get it to unlock. Is there a way to enable wifi when its locked?
- Using "Aroma File manager", unfortunately I get an error message "signature verification failed" from my understanding I can disable this via "TWRP". However because my phone is locked I can't install it. Is there away to remove signature verification another way?
What option do I have left?
Thank you for all your help

https://support.mobiledit.com/portal/kb/articles/use-twrp-to-bypass-android-lockscreen
Hope this helps

kpwnApps said:
Hope this helps
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Thank you for your response. I am aware you can use twrp to bypass a locked screen. The issue is, how do i install it if i'm already locked out and don't have usb debug mode turned on. Is there still away to install it?

OpenGalaxy said:
Thank you for your response. I am aware you can use twrp to bypass a locked screen. The issue is, how do i install it if i'm already locked out and don't have usb debug mode turned on. Is there still away to install it?
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You dont need usb debugging on. Just boot to download mode and flash twrp with odin

After factory reset Google Backup asks for pattern, can't restore

My Redmi Note 8 suddenly stopped accepting my correct pattern lock, so I was forced to reset. It turns out I had Google Backup enabled, which was a happy surprise. However, it asks me for the previous pattern lock of the phone, which it still won't accept. This is incredibly frustrating.
Is there anything I can do to get access to the backup file or be able to use it? Will it get deleted if I don't restore it right now, in the initial setup?
Thank you.

zoey_96 said:
My Redmi Note 8 suddenly stopped accepting my correct pattern lock, so I was forced to reset. It turns out I had Google Backup enabled, which was a happy surprise. However, it asks me for the previous pattern lock of the phone, which it still won't accept. This is incredibly frustrating.
Is there anything I can do to get access to the backup file or be able to use it? Will it get deleted if I don't restore it right now, in the initial setup?
Thank you.
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Is this a second hand device? It seems that it is linked to another account.
If your device is unlocked, you are rooted and enabled previously USB debugging, you should pull your backup or some other partition.
The initial setup itself can't delete any data.

Interesting. If you did a factory reset with no internet connection would this thrwart it?
Be careful...
Never use bios, screen locks etc because this is what can happen. Ive gotten locked out of a bios before because of data corruption... with disastrous results. Had no lock been enabled nothing would have happen.
Data encryption for data hdds is an even worse idea... don't do it.

SubwayChamp said:
Is this a second hand device? It seems that it is linked to another account.
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No, I had this phone for almost two years now and bought it new. Three weeks ago I tried to fingerprint unlock it with wet fingers and after several unsuccesful attempts it asked me for the pattern lock, which it didn't accept, even though I know the correct one. I've been trying to find a way to unlock it or make a backup ever since but found no solution, so I decided to reset.
After factory reset from recovery mode, it asked me if I wanted to restore a backup, and although I thought I probably didn't have one, I logged into the google account I used on the phone before the reset. Turns out I did have backup turned on! However, when I went to restore it, it asked me for the lock pattern at the time of the backup creation. Predictably enough, it didn't accept it, which is where I'm stuck now.
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If your device is unlocked, you are rooted and enabled previously USB debugging, you should pull your backup or some other partition.
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After factory reset, my device is indeed now unlocked. It is not rooted. I had USB Debugging enabled, but my laptop wasn't authorized, which is why in the end I couldn't unlock it or make a backup previously. I tried plugging it into the laptop in it's current state (waiting for the lock pattern to restore my backup) and tried adb, but it can't find my device at all. Previously, it just said unauthorized, so I suppose USB Debugging is now off.
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The initial setup itself can't delete any data.
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Plugging it into the computer allowed me to use mtp mode and I took a quick look into the files. All of my files are gone, so I'm pretty sure everything got deleted before the setup stage.
blackhawk said:
Interesting. If you did a factory reset with no internet connection would this thrwart it?
Be careful...
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Sorry, I'm not sure what you mean. Thwart what? I factory reset from recovery mode so I don't think internet connection had any role there, but I did have it on before. And I connected to the wifi before it asked me to log into google.

zoey_96 said:
Sorry, I'm not sure what you mean. Thwart what? I factory reset from recovery mode so I don't think internet connection had any role there, but I did have it on before. And I connected to the wifi before it asked me to log into google.
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Where's the lock screen code being stored after the factory reset?
In the phone or cloud?
If in the userdata partition it should be wiped.

blackhawk said:
Where's the lock screen code being stored after the factory reset?
In the phone or cloud?
If in the userdata partition it should be wiped.
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From what I understand, it was used to encrypt the Google backup file, so it will ask for it even if you try to restore it on another device. So I suppose the answer is cloud.

zoey_96 said:
No, I had this phone for almost two years now and bought it new. Three weeks ago I tried to fingerprint unlock it with wet fingers and after several unsuccesful attempts it asked me for the pattern lock, which it didn't accept, even though I know the correct one. I've been trying to find a way to unlock it or make a backup ever since but found no solution, so I decided to reset.
After factory reset from recovery mode, it asked me if I wanted to restore a backup, and although I thought I probably didn't have one, I logged into the google account I used on the phone before the reset. Turns out I did have backup turned on! However, when I went to restore it, it asked me for the lock pattern at the time of the backup creation. Predictably enough, it didn't accept it, which is where I'm stuck now.
After factory reset, my device is indeed now unlocked. It is not rooted. I had USB Debugging enabled, but my laptop wasn't authorized, which is why in the end I couldn't unlock it or make a backup previously. I tried plugging it into the laptop in it's current state (waiting for the lock pattern to restore my backup) and tried adb, but it can't find my device at all. Previously, it just said unauthorized, so I suppose USB Debugging is now off.
Plugging it into the computer allowed me to use mtp mode and I took a quick look into the files. All of my files are gone, so I'm pretty sure everything got deleted before the setup stage.
Sorry, I'm not sure what you mean. Thwart what? I factory reset from recovery mode so I don't think internet connection had any role there, but I did have it on before. And I connected to the wifi before it asked me to log into google.
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If you did factory reset device, then all is gone.
Regarding the status locked or not I referred to the bootloader, in case it is locked and the USB debugging is not already enabled then you have less chances to recover the device.
You should try flashing the device through EDL mode but old days (in my last RN8) it requires an authorized Mi account.

zoey_96 said:
From what I understand, it was used to encrypt the Google backup file, so it will ask for it even if you try to restore it on another device. So I suppose the answer is cloud.
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If you can factory reset it now FPR isn't active.
So when it first boots up after the reset if you can shield it from internet access you can disable Google backup Transport and Framework.
I think these are the backup pathways but you'll need to verify this.
If you need that backup data though it a catch 22. Perhaps if you keep the phone powered on until the backup is done and fully disable screen lock before rebooting... you can have your data without the lockout.
I may be mistaken. This is interesting but I'm very glad it's not my experiment!

Problem with a broken device.

Hi! I copied all my data from my Redmi 6A with broken display using ADB. I also changed the screen lock from pattern to pin using SCRCPY. But now whenever I enter the correct pin, it says that the pin is wrong. I have not forgotten the pin as I used the same one for all my devices. Could this be caused by some broken piece of hardware? Although I have copied all my data, but still I don't want to reset it. I can try all the possible 9999 combinations by running some script. Can it unlock it without damaging my device? It runs on Android 8 with MIUI 11.5. Any help is much appreciated.

Why not unlock phone ( PIN & Pattern ) by means of ADB?
How to Unlock Android Phone via ADB (PIN & Pattern)
Is your Android phone's screen is not functioning? Here are some methods to unlock Android phone PIN and pattern lock using ADB commands.
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Why not unlock phone ( PIN & Pattern ) by means of ADB?
How to Unlock Android Phone via ADB (PIN & Pattern)
Is your Android phone's screen is not functioning? Here are some methods to unlock Android phone PIN and pattern lock using ADB commands.
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Hi! I tried it but it says wrong password. Actually, I was a bit the night I changed the password and there may be a chance that I put something that I don't remember now. Is there any chance that a fall might have corrupted some part of the hardware? And if there is not, can I try brute forcing all possible combinations without damaging my data? I just don't want to lose some data that I cannot pull via ADB.