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[Q] Screen lock

Friend of mine has a samsung galaxy ace and another friend has locked his phone by typing wrong password many times. My friend has no internet connection available, so she can't register to google account. Any ideas how to skip this lock without factory reset?

ChristO1624 said:
Friend of mine has a samsung galaxy ace and another friend has locked his phone by typing wrong password many times. My friend has no internet connection available, so she can't register to google account. Any ideas how to skip this lock without factory reset?
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SIM password?...Call to your Carrier
If it is Lock screen password I think the only way is doing a factory reset, so you can do a backup to save all your apps and then do the factory reset
You ca try it too (lock screen password/ lock pattern)
1. Call to your phone with another one
2. With an active call you should browse in your launcher, do a complete back up with Titanium Backup
3. Factory reset
4. Restore you useful data

Viper The Ripper said:
SIM password?...Call to your Carrier
If it is Lock screen password I think the only way is doing a factory reset, so you can do a backup to save all your apps and then do the factory reset
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How to do the backup with locked phone? I always do the backup on normally working phone haha
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ChristO1624 said:
How to do the backup with locked phone? I always do the backup on normally working phone haha
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Read above

This is gonna save your data, ofcourse if you haven't considered doing a factory reset yet.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2225695
Hope this helps.
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[Q] Forget pattern

Hi there,
I have forget pattern for login in the htc one .
Now he ask google password but the Phone have not connection to internet
So google passwd not working
but he is rooted and s-off
Is it possible to get htc one Phone internet connection with adb or fastboot?
but fastboot work not good on windows 8.1
have i can get internet connection than i can fix me Phone with the google password.
so any know fix for that stupit thing i have do

What more info about me phone :
version 4.1.2 and sense 5.0
I have install recovery(twrp)

It seems hard to forget the pattern

MRX_X said:
Hi there,
I have forget pattern for login in the htc one .
Now he ask google password but the Phone have not connection to internet
So google passwd not working
but he is rooted and s-off
Is it possible to get htc one Phone internet connection with adb or fastboot?
but fastboot work not good on windows 8.1
have i can get internet connection than i can fix me Phone with the google password.
so any know fix for that stupit thing i have do
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Do you have a Wi-Fi connection setup? And turned on? You could always configure an access point to match one previously setup in your phone. Or restore a backup in TWRP. Or, lastly, factory reset.
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Sounds like a stolen device....
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Well if he wanted to use the stolen device he could always factory reset from the bootloader. So I don't think it's stolen. Either that or he wants the data inside.
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MRX_X said:
Hi there,
I have forget pattern for login in the htc one .
Now he ask google password but the Phone have not connection to internet
So google passwd not working
but he is rooted and s-off
Is it possible to get htc one Phone internet connection with adb or fastboot?
but fastboot work not good on windows 8.1
have i can get internet connection than i can fix me Phone with the google password.
so any know fix for that stupit thing i have do
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Connect the phone to a computer. It should get pass through Internet.

stevedebi said:
Connect the phone to a computer. It should get pass through Internet.
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that is the first thing i have try but Nope not working

lampel said:
Do you have a Wi-Fi connection setup? And turned on? You could always configure an access point to match one previously setup in your phone. Or restore a backup in TWRP. Or, lastly, factory reset.
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I have turn off wifi and mobiel internet.
than i change pattern and there was going fault
when you do 5 time fault passwd why the hell he not ask for the puk code !!!
Than was me problem be fix but he ask for that damn google passwd and need internet connection
that is what i have try:
i try to connect the phone on usb from the computer
i can read everything but cant change anything in adb shell
i have make all copy from the data
now i need only unlock that pattern
and fastboot dont work on 8.1 windows
And this is not optie for me : i miss to many info about me work have i do restore a backup in TWRP. Or factory reset

@MRX_X you have TWRP recovery, correct?
Boot into TWRP
Go to Advanced -> File Manager
Select /data/system folder
Delete the files: locksettings.db, locksettings.db-shm, locksettings.db-wal.
Reboot, no more lock screen pattern or pin.
I wish it wasn't this easy...

cschmitt said:
@MRX_X you have TWRP recovery, correct?
Boot into TWRP
Go to Advanced -> File Manager
Select /data/system folder
Delete the files: locksettings.db, locksettings.db-shm, locksettings.db-wal.
Reboot, no more lock screen pattern or pin.
I wish it wasn't this easy...
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thanks but this is to simple but it work

rpomponio said:
Sounds like a stolen device....
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you did not steal you avatar you are duvel
ofc i have not steal the Phone but i like to experiment and some time it go fault

[Q] Device protection question.

If I flash a factory image on my Nexus 6, will the device ask me for my google account, or does that only occur with a factory reset.

If you wipe the data then yes. I assumed since it's gonna be a whole ddffrent OS. Then yed

FriendWithin said:
If I flash a factory image on my Nexus 6, will the device ask me for my google account, or does that only occur with a factory reset.
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Click the top link in my signature for info. Especially if you are thinking of re-locking the bootloader.
You should remove your Google account and any security pin/password/pattern lock before hand. Then do a factory reset from settings before you begin. Safety first.

Evolution_Freak said:
Click the top link in my signature for info. Especially if you are thinking of re-locking the bootloader.
You should remove your Google account and any security pin/password/pattern lock before hand. Then do a factory reset from settings before you begin. Safety first.
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My screen is broken. I can't see a thing. Forgot to mention

FriendWithin said:
My screen is broken. I can't see a thing. Forgot to mention
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So then it doesn't matter what it asks for

rootSU said:
So then it doesn't matter what it asks for
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Giffgaff said they'd need the device protection taken off
"Don't forget to remove your PIN or lock code, and any other kind of protection so the phone fixers can turn on your phone and confirm the issue."
However it can be turned on and the PIN encryption is gone, I just don't know whether they will need my google account to get further into the phone seeing as it's a factory image flash. I can't lock the bootloader because i can't see anything on the screen and I cannot force it off without it auto rebooting.
 @rootSU

FriendWithin said:
Giffgaff said they'd need the device protection taken off.
"Don't forget to remove your PIN or lock code, and any other kind of protection so the phone fixers can turn on your phone and confirm the issue."
However it can be turned on and the PIN encryption is gone, I just don't know whether they will need my google account to get further into the phone seeing as it's a factory image flash. I can't lock the bootloader because i can't see anything on the screen and I cannot force it off without it auto rebooting.
@rootSU
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If the screen isnt working, they can see the issue long before getting to boot up. To turn off device protection, you must remove the google account before a factory reset. You obviously cant do this without seeing what you're doing. And you wouldnt want them to have access to your google account. All you can do is flash factory and send it as is. Device protection isnt going to prevent them fixing a broken display issue.

rootSU said:
. . . . And you wouldnt want them to have access to your google account. All you can do is flash factory and send it as is.. . .
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On a PC or any other device with a browser you can access your Google account. Than change the password.
That is the first thing I should do ....

NLBeev said:
On a PC or any other device with a browser you can access your Google account. Than change the password.
That is the first thing I should do ....
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Just remember, you have to wait 72 hours before performing a factory reset after changing your password.
https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/6172890?hl=en

Evolution_Freak said:
Just remember, you have to wait 72 hours before performing a factory reset after changing your password.
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Yes. Two things to do, when sending the device for repair the display.
If possible flash a factory image.
Change the Google password.

NLBeev said:
Yes. Two things to do, when sending the device for repair the display.
If possible flash a factory image.
Change the Google password.
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Why change your Google password? They cannot get into your Google account if you factory flash or reset.

rootSU said:
Why change your Google password? They cannot get into your Google account if you factory flash or reset.
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Because many people has gmail and other passwords in browser's memory and other data.

NLBeev said:
Because many people has gmail and other passwords in browser's memory and other data.
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By flashing the factory image, in its entirety, all of your account information would need to be entered before you could use the device again anyway. After the repair process, when the device is powered on, they would only see the start up screen, as if it were a new device.

NLBeev said:
Because many people has gmail and other passwords in browser's memory and other data.
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No.

Evolution_Freak said:
By flashing the factory image, in its entirety, all of your account information would need to be entered before you could use the device again anyway. After the repair process, when the device is powered on, they would only see the start up screen, as if it were a new device.
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True.
OP wanted to avoid access to his device by others. In general it is good practice to change password from time to time.
It is a point of view. Do not rely only on the security of a system.

NLBeev said:
True.
OP wanted to avoid access to his device by others. In general it is good practice to change password from time to time.
It is a point of view. Do not rely only on the security of a system.
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I agree. That's why in my first response, I said that very thing. However with a broken screen, he could not do this from his device. So it was recommend that he do it via the web. But with the new features of security, you must wait 72 hours after changing your password before factory resetting. I think it's a time issue and the OP wants to get their phone off to be repaired.

Possible intruder on my N6

I have recently purchased a used Nexus 6 and I have just noticed that my phone may be compromised. It took a while to set up the phone as i wasn't getting the original account info to complete the setup, but now that I have run the setup, and set up a 'group' on the home screen that I labelled 'Entertainment' which holds a couple games. I see now, that the label has been changed to 'D's Sacs Was DQ'. Why would this happen and or what can be done to secure my phone? Please help!
Thank you
FK

fkoulbot said:
I have recently purchased a used Nexus 6 and I have just noticed that my phone may be compromised. It took a while to set up the phone as i wasn't getting the original account info to complete the setup, but now that I have run the setup, and set up a 'group' on the home screen that I labelled 'Entertainment' which holds a couple games. I see now, that the label has been changed to 'D's Sacs Was DQ'. Why would this happen and or what can be done to secure my phone? Please help!
Thank you
FK
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LMAO! Really?! Did you factory wipe it? Is it stock or boot loader unlocked? Is it rooted?

fkoulbot said:
I have recently purchased a used Nexus 6 and I have just noticed that my phone may be compromised. It took a while to set up the phone as i wasn't getting the original account info to complete the setup, but now that I have run the setup, and set up a 'group' on the home screen that I labelled 'Entertainment' which holds a couple games. I see now, that the label has been changed to 'D's Sacs Was DQ'. Why would this happen and or what can be done to secure my phone? Please help!
Thank you
FK
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Flash userdata.img and erase and flash cache.img in fastboot (if you have a unlocked bootloader) and after that data factory reset in recovery and reboot. That all you can you do.

Flashing it to ensure it was wiped of anything on it prior to use, since it was used, should have been the first thing done to it (ensuring ti wasn't locked to an account or you would have issues afterwards).

gee2012 said:
Flash userdata.img and erase and flash cache.img in fastboot (if you have a unlocked bootloader) and after that data factory reset in recovery and reboot. That all you can you do.
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How do i know if I have an unlocked bootloader? I'm worried if i do a factory reset I'd be locked out if their account is still considered the original.

fkoulbot said:
How do i know if I have an unlocked bootloader? I'm worried if i do a factory reset I'd be locked out if their account is still considered the original.
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To get in booltoader/fastboot mode:
1. with adb, type in cmd: adb reboot bootloader
2. Manualy: power down the phone and press both volume up and down + power.

RW-1 said:
Flashing it to ensure it was wiped of anything on it prior to use, since it was used, should have been the first thing done to it (ensuring ti wasn't locked to an account or you would have issues afterwards).
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That was an issue when I began. I needed their account info to log in during setup but then was able to add my info.

fkoulbot said:
That was an issue when I began. I needed their account info to log in during setup but then was able to add my info.
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Try logging in and boot the phone with the original account, delete the account and then perform a data factory reset in recovery. Then boot up with your account and that should do it usualy.

fkoulbot said:
How do i know if I have an unlocked bootloader? I'm worried if i do a factory reset I'd be locked out if their account is still considered the original.
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Or even easier... do you see a little icon of an unlocked lock at the bottom of the screen when you boot your phone?

Or, something much less nefarious...
I would think that it could be possible you may have placed the phone in a pocket with the home screen showing (or some similar action) and the folder got renamed with random presses that also triggered random words through autocomplete. Been there, done that.

It was me.. I hacked you.. But once I was in, I couldn't think of anything to do, so I renamed a folder. Was gonna key log your bank details but this was way better

I hack phones and change events in the calendar app. Because I like confusion and making people late.

I am an idiot

Today a scenario popped up and I quickly set up a 4 digit PIN code and pressed enter. As is on stock Lollipop 5.1, I'm required to enter password twice to confirm. So I did (and as far as I could tell, it was four digits, from a quick glance), but then when I wanted to unlock, it wouldn't, typing in the same passcode that I thought I'd typed in (and the one I used previously when it had a screen lock, disabled it in June). I've tried to brute force my way through, up to almost 300 attempts, but no luck. There's no forgot password option, at least not in plain sight, and Android device manager was no help (it locked the phone, but I could press home and I'd just be back at the lock screen). ADB is disabled. PC doesn't recognize phone. Does anyone know of secret tricks or programs that can brute force through for me? Thanks!

Do you have your bootloader unlocked and a custom recovery? As long as you didn't enable encryption with this code, you should be able to use recovery to backup files from your phone... However there is no way for you to get into your phone without the code. So after backing up, you would need to factory reset it. As far as brute forcing goes there is no way for you to do it. You would have to enter every combinaton that exists manually. That would take forever... So factory reset is your best option.
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AGISCI said:
Do you have your bootloader unlocked and a custom recovery? As long as you didn't enable encryption with this code, you should be able to use recovery to backup files from your phone... However there is no way for you to get into your phone without the code. So after backing up, you would need to factory reset it. As far as brute forcing goes there is no way for you to do it. You would have to enter every combinaton that exists manually. That would take forever... So factory reset is your best option.
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No custom recovery. Encryption isn't on. Is there an app or hidden Google solution for this? (I'm in denial right now, ha)

AB__CD said:
No custom recovery. Encryption isn't on. Is there an app or hidden Google solution for this? (I'm in denial right now, ha)
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You said no custom recovery... but you didn't say if your bootloader is unlocked or not. If it's unlocked, you are in luck and can flash a custom recovery, then backup your files. If it's locked... No choice but to factory reset.
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AB__CD said:
Today a scenario popped up and I quickly set up a 4 digit PIN code and pressed enter. As is on stock Lollipop 5.1, I'm required to enter password twice to confirm. So I did (and as far as I could tell, it was four digits, from a quick glance), but then when I wanted to unlock, it wouldn't, typing in the same passcode that I thought I'd typed in (and the one I used previously when it had a screen lock, disabled it in June). I've tried to brute force my way through, up to almost 300 attempts, but no luck. There's no forgot password option, at least not in plain sight, and Android device manager was no help (it locked the phone, but I could press home and I'd just be back at the lock screen). ADB is disabled. PC doesn't recognize phone. Does anyone know of secret tricks or programs that can brute force through for me? Thanks!
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Sounds suspicious... You did enter the 4 digit pin, but cant get it unlocked with those code? Is that your own phone or others? Sorry, but your case is very strange...
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bimasakti85 said:
Sounds suspicious... You did enter the 4 digit pin, but cant get it unlocked with those code? Is that your own phone or others? Sorry, but your case is very strange...
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Absolutely is my phone. I entered it so quickly i may have mistyped it. And no, bootloader is locked.

Normally there is an option to put in your Google email and password if you forget your password

chapelfreak said:
Normally there is an option to put in your Google email and password if you forget your password
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Not there in Lollipop. Apparently they took it out. Because it only shows emergency call, below the numbers where it used to be in KitKat, and the dialog box that prompts you every 5 failures will only warn you and have an OK button.

AB__CD said:
Not there in Lollipop. Apparently they took it out. Because it only shows emergency call, below the numbers where it used to be in KitKat, and the dialog box that prompts you every 5 failures will only warn you and have an OK button.
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That's stupid of Google to do that. I guess I would do a nandroid backup and factory reset if I forgot mine.

chapelfreak said:
That's stupid of Google to do that. I guess I would do a nandroid backup and factory reset if I forgot mine.
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Yeah it's absolutely idiotic. Wish they'd do something about it.
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