I inherited my late dad's Samsung Galaxy S8+ (SM-G955U1) phone last month.
I ignorantly performed a factory reset without logging out my father's account and triggered the factory reset protection.
I've attempted to bypass the FRP with Odin.
But, I cannot locate the appropriate combination file for the firmware that is installed to perform a FRP bypass with Odin.
The firmware installed is 8.0.0/R16NW/G955U1UES5CRF5
Additionally, I've attempted to downgrade the firmware to Android 7 Nougat with no success.
But, after reading a few articles, I believe the bootloader currently installed (U5) prevents downgrading to Nougat.
The third method I attempted was to load a FRP bypass apk onto a thumb drive and connect it to the phone with a USBa to USBc cable (which I thought was an OTG cable).
Unfortunately, this method was unsuccessful.
Is there a difference between a USBa to USBc and an OTG cables?
My question is what are my options to bypass the FRP lock?
Is there a combination file available for firmware G955U1UES5CRF5?
Should I take the phone to a phone repair facility and see if they can reset the FRP lock?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Joe
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I'll start by discussing why the phone became unusable, move to what I've tried to fix it, and then move into questions about solutions.
Root Process:
I began by rooting my Galaxy s7 SM-G930V Snapdragon (Chainfire method). Installed the fixed and debloater with no problems. (secureboot was not enabled at this point). KNOX did not trip.
Magisk:
After rooting process. Enabled password protection, which automatically started secureboot. Installed Magisk and allowed root privileges; required reboot. Which is where the problem begins.
KNOX:
Obviously, with root privilege system changes and secureboot enabled, KNOX froze startup processes. I was lazy, and didn't want to lose the work put in to gain SuperSU, and tried to use some exploits to bypass FRP lockout. One of these attempts triggered a factory reset, which I did not want (Like I said.. I was being lazy, and didn't want to have to redo all the settings and logins I'd just redone after root). I forced the phone to shut down, and broke the system. lol..
Attempts to repair:
- After about 4 hours of exploring exploits, I finally gave in, and attempted factory reset. Phone wiped data, but the recovery data seems to be corrupted, cannot be fixed by factory reset, or erased entirely, because the process continued no further than the wipe.
- Tried Samsung SmartSwitch (Replacement for Kies), but device was not recognized, and would not accept IMEI (Serial), nor would it allow any emergency recovery without these.
- Acquired stock firmware, and attempted flash with Odin. (BL, AP, CP, CSC) and received message "FAIL! (Auth)" (PC side), and "SW REV CHECK FAIL: [aboot]Fused 4 > Binary 1 [1]eMMC write fail: aboot" (Device side). Which I assume means that secureboot is blocking flashing from ODIN..
- Attempted to flash firmware from SD - Secureboot will not allow updating from SD or from ADB.
Repair (possible?): So, my question is this: Has anyone experienced this, or is there any kind of advanced solution to this? I am of low to mid-level computer programming expertise. I do not understand the theory behind what I was doing, just the process itself. Is there any way to reset the device to stock functionality, and if so.. How?
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Hi there I've been away from rooting for a bit and i have been trying to root a broken s7 edge more recently. Its got 6.0.1 stock on it. It all works except the volume up button. I seem to be able to access the phones files and sd card in windows. I can also flash 6.0.1 it seems by forcing it into download mode. But its still stuck on FRP and i can't find any way to unlock the bootloader to install custom software. I've been trying all the tutorials i can find but none work. Is this Samsung patching these security holes and so they no longer work? The password Is unknown for the Google account and it's not blacklisted or anything like that I've not used the SIM in any tutorial though. So is this doable or is it impossible at present? It all seems a lot more secure since my last root :s Thanks
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Hi there I've been away from rooting for a bit and i have been trying to root a broken s7 edge more recently. Its got 6.0.1 stock on it. It all works except the volume up button. I seem to be able to access the phones files and sd card in windows. I can also flash 6.0.1 it seems by forcing it into download mode. But its still stuck on FRP and i can't find any way to unlock the bootloader to install custom software. I've been trying all the tutorials i can find but none work. Is this Samsung patching these security holes and so they no longer work? The password Is unknown for the Google account and it's not blacklisted or anything like that I've not used the SIM in any tutorial though. So is this doable or is it impossible at present? It all seems a lot more secure since my last root :s Thanks
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Try this for bypassing Factory Reset Protection(FRP)
https://www.progeeksblog.com/bypass-factory-reset-protection-on-samsung-devices/
Or this
https://www.xda-developers.com/rootjunky/
As for rooting the device, there aren't many methods that work on lollipop and newer firmwares other than maybe trying Kingroot and Kingoroot or flashing TWRP(not an option for you since you have a locked bootloader) for your model number then flashing Super or Magisk.
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Hi all!
My Dad's S7 got stolen a month ago and he got it back this week from the Police because they found it in a used electronics shop. We tried to factory reset but it asks for an unknown Google Accounts credentials. They prolly wiped all data and did their "thing" to sell it.
Is there any way to bypass Google's Factory Reset Protection? Maybe installing a new firmware/ ROM?
Flash to marshmallow, use an FRP bypass exploit.
Hey i have a Canadian Samsung Galaxy S7 SM-G930W8 model and when i bought it second hand buddy did not remove his google& Samsung account which is preventing me from having my OWN phone and i want to factory reset it and cannot do it through the setting (powered on) and in recovery it says that it will require the Google account that is currently on the phone be signed into once the reset is complete stupid FRP protection. I found the Samsung master reset code online and im hoping that will work but wanted to ask the community before i tried just to be safe. Please any helped is greatly appreciated thanks.
ALSO its running the july 1 2018 security patch and android 8.0 ored
The only way to get past FRP is the google account or an FRP bypass exploit which are all patched in Oreo.
Take it back to the seller and get them to unlock it for you.
Its not lock i have full access i am trying to get rid of his Samsung & google account if i could root it i could get it but cant seem to find a rooting method for this phone ..... Im not locked out of it i have 100% access just need his account removed
G930W8 is Exynos, so you should just be able to flash TWRP and then flash a root zip. But if you factory reset its going to lock down. https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/development/recovery-official-twrp-herolte-t3333770
Downgrading to marshmallow and using a bypass method (even though it's not locked, bypass lets you change the google account) may be your best bet.
Ok so downgrade to 6.0? And then find a frp unlock for marshmallow and then i dont kno how to run the bypass never had a phone with this nonsense ..... As for the root method which root file would i have to get i could then have my brother write a snippet like the old "remove gapps\knox\samsung apps" i doubt the old one i have would even work lol
Lookup FRP bypasses on youtube, there's many methods and at least once will work - it's not a simple process however.
In that TWRP thread I linked is the Super SU flashable zip, or Magisk would be the best root methods.
i am trying to fix the above type of phone i am having a hartd time finding the specific combination file for this device ( AT&T Samsung Galaxy A01 (sm_a015a). i need this file so i can use Odin3 to remove the frp lock on this device. and yes before anyone asks i am the legal owner of this phone. i aquired it second hand and the pevious owner factory reset the damn thing and didn't remove their gmail account before factory reseting the thing. hence my problem. does anyone have this file or a link so i can download this file. i have never had this issue bypass the frp lock on a sedcond hand samsung device. and yes i have tried a bunch of ways with and without a pc. nothing works and i am about to throw this danmed thing into a wood chipper and get a different phone.
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i am trying to fix the above type of phone i am having a hartd time finding the specific combination file for this device ( AT&T Samsung Galaxy A01 (sm_a015a). i need this file so i can use Odin3 to remove the frp lock on this device. and yes before anyone asks i am the legal owner of this phone. i aquired it second hand and the pevious owner factory reset the damn thing and didn't remove their gmail account before factory reseting the thing. hence my problem. does anyone have this file or a link so i can download this file. i have never had this issue bypass the frp lock on a sedcond hand samsung device. and yes i have tried a bunch of ways with and without a pc. nothing works and i am about to throw this danmed thing into a wood chipper and get a different
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I flashed my Samsung Galaxy A01a sm-s111dl with Odin3. After a successful flash it rebooted but still my frp was locked.
Is it possible to bypass a frp lock using a sdcard with maybe some downloaded files to boot from on a Galaxy A01 with Android 11?