Hi guys, an old boy at work just upgraded from a Samsung S7 to a Samsung S9 and wanted to give the S7 to a friend. The problem is he didnt know his password for the google account that the shop created for him so we couldn't do a factory reset via the usual menu as it obviously asked for a password. As it was a bit of a rush I told him to do a hard reset and see if that works, it reset but the moment the phone booted up it presented us with the FRP lock message..
i.e An unauthorised attempt has been made to reset your device to factory default settings. Connect to WIFI or mobile network to verify your identity.
We hotspot on his S9 to give the old S7 wifi connectivity and then we're presented with the Google headed message:
i.e Verifying your account : This device was reset. To continue, sign in with a Google Account that was previously synced on this device. It says Enter or Phone number or click the Forgot email.
We've since managed to password reset the original account which we never managed to do at the beginning and have entered it multiple times in the phone to verify the credentials and it literally does nothing. So now he's basically left with a legit Samsung S7, which can't be used.
My question is, is this happening because we're not using the original password or something, surely not?
We're using the exact same original google account with with his Samsung S9 now and all is well, so what's the problem, does anyone know?
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Flash the latest firmware for you country/region with Odin.
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Flash the latest firmware for you country/region with Odin.
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Thanks for your response cooltt, much appreciated. I'm in the process of downloading the XEU version from sammobile (my god that website download speed is slow), I'm assuming that's the one he needs. He got the phone from EE but as I'm not sure what the new owner will be using I figured XEU or BTU with debranding will be best. It's a bit annoying that I can't get in the phone to see what it originally used, but oh well so long as it works he'll be happy; fingers crossed.
Thanks again mate. :good:
UKEZ said:
Thanks for your response cooltt, much appreciated. I'm in the process of downloading the XEU version from sammobile (my god that website download speed is slow), I'm assuming that's the one he needs. He got the phone from EE but as I'm not sure what the new owner will be using I figured XEU or BTU with debranding will be best. It's a bit annoying that I can't get in the phone to see what it originally used, but oh well so long as it works he'll be happy; fingers crossed.
Thanks again mate. :good:
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BTU is the correct one it tends to work on most S7's in this situation. It's unbranded western Europe (although it says UK). Sammobile is slow if you don't pay but there's another way using SamFirm Tool which downloads the files direct from Samsung's own servers.
this is generally the easiest way to get past FRP lock but it sometimes doesn't work but there are many guides on how to try a different way. All methods need to have the Samsung USB drivers instated on your PC, which you can get quite easily.
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BTU is the correct one it tends to work on most S7's in this situation. It's unbranded western Europe (although it says UK). Sammobile is slow if you don't pay but there's another way using SamFirm Tool which downloads the files direct from Samsung's own servers.
this is generally the easiest way to get past FRP lock but it sometimes doesn't work but there are many guides on how to try a different way. All methods need to have the Samsung USB drivers instated on your PC, which you can get quite easily.
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So I just finishing flashing the s7, the installation went through perfectly fine with a pass, but sadly the removal of the FRP lock didn't happen. It still boots perfectly fine and then presents me with the same lock message asking me to login with the old account, which has already been tried and tested and fails. ****!
I'm lost, why have they made it so difficult, fair enough if the login credentials are wrong, but i'm using the exact account that was previously on it and i'm having to deal with this, it's such a pain in the backside. I totally get the security side of it but surely this shouldn't happen with the legit account. I've hard reset loads of devices in the past and this is the first time ever this has happened.
UKEZ said:
So I just finishing flashing the s7, the installation went through perfectly fine with a pass, but sadly the removal of the FRP lock didn't happen. It still boots perfectly fine and then presents me with the same lock message asking me to login with the old account, which has already been tried and tested and fails. ****!
I'm lost, why have they made it so difficult, fair enough if the login credentials are wrong, but i'm using the exact account that was previously on it and i'm having to deal with this, it's such a pain in the backside. I totally get the security side of it but surely this shouldn't happen with the legit account. I've hard reset loads of devices in the past and this is the first time ever this has happened.
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Ok that the first part done, now go to this website and read the instructions carefully, there is also a video tutorial if you want to do it that way.
https://www.progeeksblog.com/frp-bypass-apk/
cooltt said:
Ok that the first part done, now go to this website and read the instructions carefully, there is also a video tutorial if you want to do it that way.
https://www.progeeksblog.com/frp-bypass-apk/
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Thanks man, but apparently that's been patched in the latest Oreo, because it doesn't work.
I wonder if there's a way to get your phone unlocked with proof of purchase. i.e a legit receipt for this actual device. I'm guessing probably not, but if their was how would i even go about asking.
I've just read somewhere that there is a 72hr FRP login restriction on the device if you've reset your old account password. Apparently I may have to wait for 72hrs before it will allow us to finally login to this device using the old account. Well.. I'm guessing I will have to wait until Monday then as we reset the old account password on Friday. Fingers crossed!!
I'm still having major problems with this, can anyone advise me please. The S7 is currently on G930FXXS3ERLF_G930FXEU3ERKF_XEU and i'm still in the same predicament as in my original post. Currently pulling my hair out whilst surfing through a 101 out of date Youtube videos trying to find a solution, this is such a pain in the backside.
UKEZ said:
I'm still having major problems with this, can anyone advise me please. The S7 is currently on G930FXXS3ERLF_G930FXEU3ERKF_XEU and i'm still in the same predicament as in my original post. Currently pulling my hair out whilst surfing through a 101 out of date Youtube videos trying to find a solution, this is such a pain in the backside.
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have you tried any of these options https://www.frpbypass.us/
Will the phone actually boot into the welcome screen? can you post a pic of the message
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have you tried any of these options https://www.frpbypass.us/
Will the phone actually boot into the welcome screen? can you post a pic of the message
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Yeah the phone boots fine, i just get presented with the usual FRP lock.. I've basically got this screen (got this off google), it's the same as what i'm getting.
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The most annoying thing off all is that I've just spent an hour on the phone to Samsung UK customer service (call center based in the philippines) and they basically said take the phone to a Samsung service center and they can unlock it, but there's a catch. So long as I take it with proof of purchase (which shouldn't be a problem as I think he originally got it from Carphone Warehouse via their website so we could print that), and providing the phone is still within warranty and has no damage... Ahh fk!
I mentioned the screen had a bit of a crack in it and then they started spewing some BS about how they can only do the FRP Unlock once the screen / phone has been repaired. So I've basically been arguing with them for an hour flat, asking why they feel the need to extort money from their customers to carry out a repair on a screen which isn't needed. The screen has been cracked (just the glass) pretty much from day one and the phone is perfectly fine and the screen being cracked doesn't and won't affect functionality or physically prevent their service center from plugging up the phone to a pc and then flashing it with a bit of software.
I explained to them that I would understand Samsungs service center wanting to charge for a service if Samsung gave their customer any kind of advance warning within the hard reset area (i.e more than just mentioning or asking ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO RESET THIS DEVICE, AS IT WILL DELETE ALL OF YOUR FILES. If they can warn you about that why not anything else?). I said if they had mentioned your phone may become locked indefinitely or you may have to visit a service center where you may incur a charge should you proceed then I wouldn't have reset it. I said the user interface gave no warning at all about any FRP lock or warning that the phone will be made non-functional from then on forth and said their was definitely no mention of any potential charges, so what's the deal?
They then started telling me they implemented the FRP lock for my own good, for my protection.. Protection racket much? Gee thanks Samsung, you've put protection in place that was never asked for mentioned or needed, especially NOT WHEN an ongoing expenditure is a result or it, not for me anyway or all those other poor sods that are scouring the internet currently looking for a solution to gain access back in to their phones.
I was merely expecting them to say don't panic Sir this is quite common, just pop down to one of our service centers with proof of ownership / purchase and we'll do the rest. Instead they're trying to extort money by failing to tell customers of any FRP lock prior to them resetting, failing to mention any kind a charge or ongoing issues in advance then proceeding to profit off the back of that, forcing customers who've used that reset option to pay up if they want to continue to use their phones.
Oh the drama is real!!!
Thanks for all your responses by the way @cooltt, nothings working but I appreciate your effort all the same.. thanks man.
UKEZ said:
Thanks for all your responses by the way @cooltt, nothings working but I appreciate your effort all the same.. thanks man.
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OK, if you took it to Samsung I very much doubt they insist the screen is repaired they're staff tend to be the same ones giving advice on these forums. They're generally just do as you ask.
Anyway there's a few ways to rescue your phone but it is difficult trying to explain on forums, it's easier if you've done it a hundred times because things do go wrong and sometimes don't work and you have to use programmes the average user simply wouldn't be able to figure out.
I think a Samsung centre will just unlock and send you on your way.
Hi, You can try to install a custom rom by installing a custom recovery. I advise you to start with stock based one like light rom. If it does not work, try lineageos
omg FRP is a huge headache.
I cant get around it at all. I tried all the guides on youtube but they all been patched...
Cant even get TWRP on it as its blocked by freaking FRP.
Someone please help if you know how to get around it with latest firmware then please share the technique.
Latest firmware - SM 930F
Zionator said:
omg FRP is a huge headache.
I cant get around it at all. I tried all the guides on youtube but they all been patched...
Cant even get TWRP on it as its blocked by freaking FRP.
Someone please help if you know how to get around it with latest firmware then please share the technique.
Latest firmware - SM 930F
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I'm just amazed how many people don't disable FRP before messing about with your phone!
Anyway SM 930F is the phone variant not firmware, what firmware is the phone on? Go to Sammobile type in the phone variant (SM-G930F), then filter by country / region and you'll see different firmware, network locked and unbranded (BTU), Nougat and Oreo, which one is on your pone right now? Then we can try and help you.
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I'm just amazed how many people don't disable FRP before messing about with your phone!
Anyway SM 930F is the phone variant not firmware, what firmware is the phone on? Go to Sammobile type in the phone variant (SM-G930F), then filter by country / region and you'll see different firmware, network locked and unbranded (BTU), Nougat and Oreo, which one is on your pone right now? Then we can try and help you.
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I didn't use this phone. It was for my son but he kept sneaking it into bed at night when he has to sleep so my wife asked me to take it off him. A few months later I decided to use the phone and without thinking about it i just factory reset it from stock recovery menu. Anyways hes only 10 yeas old and couldn't remember what his email nor password for it was so I could not go through the setup without it. I have never had this issue on any of my other phones as I always use custom roms on my phones so i always have OEM off and never even heard of FRP before i reset this phone
Firmware is 8.0
G930FXXS4E"SAE"
BTU
Edit : I have already tried calling 911 and then add Bluetooth but that didn't work as Bluetooth menu is disabled and i tried with activating the text to voice where u got into the settings and look for the 3 dot menu which didn't work. i have looked in different threads here and nothing seem to be working for me.
Right now i am trying this thread : https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/help/how-to-bypass-frp-galaxy-s7-possibly-6-t3622126
Just downloading the latest stock rom as i cant get the phone to boot before flashing stock but the guy in the post says it should remove FRP. My only issue is that the .bat file don't seem to work so i am sure this process didn't work for me but i guess ill have to wait for the stock rom to finish downloading before confirming my doubts...
No one is able to help ???
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No one is able to help ???
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Are you in the UK?
https://www.progeeksblog.com/frp-bypass-apk/
UKEZ said:
Thanks for all your responses by the way @cooltt, nothings working but I appreciate your effort all the same.. thanks man.
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Did you try this from what I have read your phone is on binary 3 firmware
https://youtu.be/BZ4WnFa7o9s
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Are you in the UK?
https://www.progeeksblog.com/frp-bypass-apk/
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It's ok now. No nothing worked. I just gave the device to my son and he kept trying for days and then one day he unlocked it lol.
Hi guys,
just wondering if any of you senior guys can give me any ideas before i send this phone off to repairs.
L29 64gb dual sim variant of mate 8. I know i have nougat on there, whether bootloader is locked now i'm not sure. Even though all i get is that "your phone is unlocked and can't be trusted...." message. I say that because the phone could still be malfunctioning.
However that's all i have. I don't have access to fastboot, power up+down doesn't seem to work, erecovery isn't available and no matter what i do, nothing seems to work. Even running the battery down just to try and get onto fastboot doesn't work.
Theres more than enough power going to screen so i'm not worried about the battery and again, i get that your phones unlocked and can't be trusted message so i know something can be done because the equipment is fine. Just don' know what.
Does anyone have any ideas? Oh, before i forget, i have tried rayglobe italian knife tool and that doesn't work either. I have srk tools too, that didn't work but If there are other non mainstream tools that you think might help, I'd be grateful for a point in the right direction.
To anyone who reads and replies, thank you in advance
I've had this Pixel 2 for years now and like it a bit but I still can't root it because of Verizon locking the ability to enable OEM Unlocking. I've tried to unlock via usb and using lock/unlock critical and such. I've tried downgrading and it fails to do so.
Couldn't I just root it without using OEM Unlocking? I'd rather risk a brick than not root it honestly. Or if there is a way to unlock it, it'd be appreciated.
BLUF: no way to unlock right now.
I'm coming back to this phone because I'm trying to put a different OS on it, like lineageOS, since google has given up on updating their products. I've come to the conclusion, at this time, there is no patch/exploit to get around a locked bootloader. No my case is different, I picked this up on google fi and fi support notes the IEMI as being unlocked, but my phone is still locked at the bootloader. I've scanned the fourms, I've searched the google and I think we're not going to be happy right now
Sorry, hopefully someone has a different solution.
TL;DR - read BLUF
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BLUF: no way to unlock right now.
I'm coming back to this phone because I'm trying to put a different OS on it, like lineageOS, since google has given up on updating their products. I've come to the conclusion, at this time, there is no patch/exploit to get around a locked bootloader. No my case is different, I picked this up on google fi and fi support notes the IEMI as being unlocked, but my phone is still locked at the bootloader. I've scanned the fourms, I've searched the google and I think we're not going to be happy right now
Sorry, hopefully someone has a different solution.
TL;DR - read BLUF
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Dang. That's unfortunate. I'll be going for a new phone soon anyways. Thinking ASUS Rog Phone 2/3.
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I've had this Pixel 2 for years now and like it a bit but I still can't root it because of Verizon locking the ability to enable OEM Unlocking. I've tried to unlock via usb and using lock/unlock critical and such. I've tried downgrading and it fails to do so.
Couldn't I just root it without using OEM Unlocking? I'd rather risk a brick than not root it honestly. Or if there is a way to unlock it, it'd be appreciated.
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Long story short, I got a brain tumor (that's not going to kill me) but it's messed up my eyesight... which is great... so I decided to finally get rid of my beloved Pixel2 and get something with a larger screen so I could see the thing. Hence the S21+ and... it works for that. The screen is way bigger so it's great.
The problem is, one other thing that really worked well for my eye problem is VR. I have the Google Daydream headset and my eye problem means my left eye kind of moves around on its own. It's super fun... lol... but somehow, the VR tracks that and I can actually see in VR, use the browser, etc... It's not perfect but it gives my eyes a rest. But, apparently this phone doesn't work with Daydream unless I have root and edit some files. So ok, I need root.
My carrier is Google FI and I was under the impression that all of their phones came with OEM unlock, but I have no "OEM Unlock" option in developer tools. I am very confused by all the different information I'm finding out there.
So, here are my questions:
1. Is my phone already OEM unlocked because this is GoogleFI or am I screwed?
2. Is there some other way to get the OEM unlock?
3. I'm assuming there's no way to get root without OEM unlock?
4. Barring all of the above, does anyone know of any way to trick Google Daydream into working on this phone?
5. If I can't get Daydream to work, I can just pop out the daydream RFID thingy and use the headset as if it weren't daydream, but the controller doesn't seem to do anything. Is there a way to set that up? or is it possible to get a "Wand style" controller like this outside of daydream?
1 no
2 pay 150, look for a paid service on 1st page, I personally don't like that, I went with g9960 route
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https://www.reddit.com/r/daydream/comments/5jg33j
5 see pt 4
Thanks! That's a bummer... I'll wait until there's a community unlock somewhere.
The Daydream link you offered doesn't really help me. If you switch to the cardboard headset, it doesn't support the controller anymore. But I did find a post that helped me get it working:
Trying to get Daydream working on the MZP without root.
Can some one please help me edit the Daydream related APK's to automatically pass the checks in /system/etc/permissions/handheld_core_hardware.xml for and
forum.xda-developers.com
Basically you modify and recompile the daydream app.
I still want root, it's unfortunate Samsung sucks.
If your phone's model number is SM-G996U1 then it is unlocked. I'm thinking about getting one. Did you get it directly from Fi?
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If your phone's model number is SM-G996U1 then it is unlocked. I'm thinking about getting one. Did you get it directly from Fi?
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Yes, I got it directly from FI.
So the problem is, I'm not up on the current lingo, but there are multiple kinds of unlocks. In this case, my phone is definitely carrier unlocked. Google FI requires that because it hopps carriers. But is it bootloader unlocked? I'm trying to figure that out, but none of the dialer codes work on this phone. I tried to get to fastboot, but Samsung phones are weird. It's almost like they have their own set of rules. lol
Any idea how I can check the bootloader?
It's been a loooong time since my last Samsung phone. But if my memory serves me well, you can turn off the phone then press and hold vol up or down and power button simultaneously (or even 3 buttons at same time). It'll take you to bootloader or recovery mode. You can try all possible combinations until you get what you want, it won't hurt your phone.
Oh, one more thing. If you are using third party dialer app instead of built-in. All codes are not gonna work.
Fi is offering $300 discount for existing customers, That's a pretty good deal. I'm ordering one right now.
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Oh, one more thing. If you are using third party dialer app instead of built-in. All codes are not gonna work.
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I've tried both the default google dialer and the samsung dialer that came with it. Neither will do anything when I enter a dialer code. :-/
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Fi is offering $300 discount for existing customers, That's a pretty good deal. I'm ordering one right now.
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I've tried a dozen different ways to get this to work. I do not think the bootloader is unlocked, and I do not think its unlockable without that paid services which is $150
OEM unlocking does not exist, even after waiting the 7 days.
I can boot into download mode, but the volume up thing does nothing
If I chose "Reboot to bootloader" it just boots the phone into safemode.
I've read that if you try and flash TWRP with the bootloader locked, it can brick your phone.
I've found no way to check if a samsung phone is bootloader unlocked.
I don't want to flash it, trip knox, and then end up having it bricked. lol
I'll take a look when I have the phone handy next week and keep you updated
Samsung's Galaxy S21 series can now be rooted with Magisk
You can now root your Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus, and Galaxy S21 Ultra using Magisk. Follow the link in the post for instructions.
www.xda-developers.com
As topjohnwu notes ... as of now, only the Exynos and Hong Kong Snapdragon Galaxy S21 devices can be bootloader unlocked,...
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if that's not true I would be slightly annoyed cuz I spent extra 100$ to get the Hk version
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Samsung's Galaxy S21 series can now be rooted with Magisk
You can now root your Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus, and Galaxy S21 Ultra using Magisk. Follow the link in the post for instructions.
www.xda-developers.com
if that's not true I would be slightly annoyed cuz I spent extra 100$ to get the Hk version
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It is true. You can root the phone, but you have to unlock the bootloader before you can root it. Currently the only way to unlock the bootloader in the US versions is to pay $150 to the dude that came up with the exploit. If you have the non us version, you can unlock it yourself.
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I've tried a dozen different ways to get this to work. I do not think the bootloader is unlocked, and I do not think its unlockable without that paid services which is $150
OEM unlocking does not exist, even after waiting the 7 days.
I can boot into download mode, but the volume up thing does nothing
If I chose "Reboot to bootloader" it just boots the phone into safemode.
I've read that if you try and flash TWRP with the bootloader locked, it can brick your phone.
I've found no way to check if a samsung phone is bootloader unlocked.
I don't want to flash it, trip knox, and then end up having it bricked. lol
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Just got my S21+ today and you were right. Bootloader is indeed unlockable by average users at least. I did get into recovery mode by using Vol up+power and I can see there's reboot to bootloader option. But it does nothing other then restarting the phone. I don't know how did you get into safe mode tho. (attached a pic of recovery mode from my phone)
Anyway, I'm pretty happy with the way it is and I personally would not pay anything over 50 bucks to get bootloader unlocked.
Lancez said:
If your phone's model number is SM-G996U1 then it is unlocked. I'm thinking about getting one. Did you get it directly from Fi?
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Unlock means ?
My model is g996u . Will i get ota update ?