I have a Tablet Z with locked bootloader, was on rooted stock 4.1.2. Did the update to 4.2.2 with PC Companion, and after reboot my pin code does not work anymore. Strange?!
Anyway, I can not find a way to hard reset my Tablet Z, all guides I can find point to the reset settings but they are of no use since my PIN code does not work. I can not do a recovery with PC Companion either since it is PIN code locked.
I am very thankful for any ideas how to solve this.
Thanks,
Daniel
*#*#7378423#*#* > custimization settings > reset all
ryany67 said:
*#*#7378423#*#* > custimization settings > reset all
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Thanks, but I can find no way to enter this combination, since this is not a phone, the emergency call option is missing.
Solved!
At my third attempt with Sony Update Service (the standalone update software) the firmware reset was successfull.
dape16 said:
Thanks, but I can find no way to enter this combination, since this is not a phone, the emergency call option is missing.
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Go into contacts > settings. At the bottom of the screen (above the bar with the back/home keys), tap and hold on the empty area for about 5 seconds. A new button will appear which opens up a dialer and lets you enter the key combination
pandaball said:
Go into contacts > settings. At the bottom of the screen (above the bar with the back/home keys), tap and hold on the empty area for about 5 seconds. A new button will appear which opens up a dialer and lets you enter the key combination
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Didn't know that, thanks! That could be useful, although wouldn't have helped me because my tablet was pin locked.
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Hi All,
I have a Zopo ZP900. Unfortunately, My kid tried too many pattern attempts, WITH OUT a data connection.
I tried lot of ways to get the phone unlocked but Could not do it.
Can any one help me out to get rid of this? My phone debug mode itself is not turned on...
Thanks a lot...
With regards
Saravanakumar S A
If u dont have umportant data on it u can do a full wipe using the stock recovery
1 close the phone
2 press vol up + power or home + power or vol up +home + power to enter the recovery
3 using the vol buttons to choose and home key to select , select wipe data/system format and choose yes
4 reboot and you will found that the lock vanished but every thing is wiped (this won't affect the sd card only the system memory
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Pattern locked with out Data connection
When I try, I am getting only the following screen.
Factory mode
Full test
Item test
Test report
Clear eMMC
Version
Reboot
I could able to move the cursor up or down. But not ablke to choose anything else. Only option to get out of this to remove the battery.
Some time, I get an Android Icon, lying down and a red triange from its body!
sulursaro said:
When I try, I am getting only the following screen.
Factory mode
Full test
Item test
Test report
Clear eMMC
Version
Reboot
I could able to move the cursor up or down. But not ablke to choose anything else. Only option to get out of this to remove the battery.
Some time, I get an Android Icon, lying down and a red triange from its body!
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simple go to Factory mode
then go to wipe data option
voila
phone is unlock
note ur data is deleted
but u can enjoy the feeling of new phone
Pattern locked with out Data connection
sammyroid said:
simple go to Factory mode
then go to wipe data option
voila
phone is unlock
note ur data is deleted
but u can enjoy the feeling of new phone
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Dear Sammyroid,
But even in that I have a problem. I could not get into that Factory mode. This ZP900 had only 3 physical buttons. Nothing works so that I can choose the option. I am able to only move up and down using volume control. The home and power button are not working.
sulursaro said:
Dear Sammyroid,
But even in that I have a problem. I could not get into that Factory mode. This ZP900 had only 3 physical buttons. Nothing works so that I can choose the option. I am able to only move up and down using volume control. The home and power button are not working.
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I also have Exactly the same problem....(i dont even know what this tablet's model is...it just shows up in the Android Market as J-Q8B)
1) It only has two physical buttons (Power on/off button and Volume key up/down) so there is NO "home" button I can press
2) It also doesn't have any "reset" hole I can poke into and get it to reset or something
3) Cant remove the battery also coz it doesnt have any screws I can open up to take out the battery
:,-( I am screwed....I think I just found myself a "new door-stopper" and/or paper weight.
Is there some other way around this?
I too faced this problem on my karbonn a9+ .... I gave to service centre and they repaired and gave back in 5 days :-/
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help me iforget pattern lock of galaxy i8530 how i can remove pattren lock?
THANKS:crying:
Re: samsung galaxy i8530
eyeskiller581 said:
help me iforget pattern lock of galaxy i8530 how i can remove pattren lock?
THANKS:crying:
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Do it wrong 5 times and you can log in with your Google account...
Change your thread name to "Forgot lockscreen password"
Use the Thanks button
The usual Xx James xX only on mobile
(XDA Premium)
Xx James xX said:
Do it wrong 5 times and you can log in with your Google account...
Change your thread name to "Forgot lockscreen password"
Use the Thanks button
The usual Xx James xX only on mobile
(XDA Premium)
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sir i have forget gmail too
Update: :what: Just read in your DUPLICATE thread in another forum you've forgotten your gmail pass too... you can reset your phone back to factory settings using recovery (obviously this will delete everything ON the phone) enter recovery mode > Power button & Volume + & Home button... then select factory reset
The usual Xx James xX only on mobile
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i'll try
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Chiil
Since you have forgotten both pattern and your Google account details then only way is you have restore your phone to factory settings that means all your apps,contacts and setting will go only SD Card will be safe.
1.Switch off your phone.
2.Keep holding the power button and home button together.
3.It will go to recovery mode.
4.Then search for factory reset or something like that.
5.Use Volume Keys to navigate and Home button to select.
5.Select that factory reset thing and then wait for some time it will format.
6.Restart your phone.
7.Your phone is back
I Hope this was useful for you
Vishrut Chhajer said:
Since you have forgotten both pattern and your Google account details then only way is you have restore your phone to factory settings that means all your apps,contacts and setting will go only SD Card will be safe.
1.Switch off your phone.
2.Keep holding the power button and home button together.
3.It will go to recovery mode.
4.Then search for factory reset or something like that.
5.Use Volume Keys to navigate and Home button to select.
5.Select that factory reset thing and then wait for some time it will format.
6.Restart your phone.
7.Your phone is back
I Hope this was useful for you
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Recovery mode combination for our phone is vol up + home + power button.
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OOPS !
Oh ! Sorry !
I thought it was for the GT-5830
Vishrut Chhajer said:
Since you have forgotten both pattern and your Google account details then only way is you have restore your phone to factory settings that means all your apps,contacts and setting will go only SD Card will be safe.
1.Switch off your phone.
2.Keep holding the power button and home button together.
3.It will go to recovery mode.
4.Then search for factory reset or something like that.
5.Use Volume Keys to navigate and Home button to select.
5.Select that factory reset thing and then wait for some time it will format.
6.Restart your phone.
7.Your phone is back
I Hope this was useful for you
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You'll lose all your data when you reset, so you should back up first.
Obviously you can't back everything up since you're locked out of your phone, but if you connect it to your PC via Samsung Kies you can at least back up your contacts without unlocking the phone.
THEpancakes said:
You'll lose all your data when you reset, so you should back up first.
Obviously you can't back everything up since you're locked out of your phone, but if you connect it to your PC via Samsung Kies you can at least back up your contacts without unlocking the phone.
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while the phone is booting up
Remove the sdcard
Go to adb and type
Code:
adb pull /
It will backup all the things on your phone
Not sure, but what these guys said that factory reset is the only way isn't completely true I think... There's a way of bypassing the security lock and removing it completely, as long as you have root:
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Help me pls I feel so stupid about my mistake
I had forgotten my PIN number and my phone don't have any back up password I remember it starts with 9 *** but had forgotten what are the other three numbers ! And in my phone I have this really important messages so I need help right now! Like SERIOUSLY NOWWW :crying:
HELP! my Samsung galaxy ace GT-S5830i is weird. I don't know the password and my gmail account doesn't work, I need help, FAST!
HELP! HELP! HELP!
Hi all I am struggling to get it into flashmode when i press vol- while connecting usb it just goes into fastboot mode same with vol+ I dont think the bootloader is unlocked but blue led always shows instead of green. I have had countless xperias but never come across this problem before. i have bought this second hand and it has a pattern lock which i cant get past and the seller wont respond to my mesages. has anyone any ideas. can't use seus, pcc, or flashtool to reflash the device as i cant access flashmode.
Install all drivers for all modes/devices from flashtool/drivers/ again
Then take out the battery, wait 10 seconds, reinsert it and hold volume down. Then connect while pressing volume down, no other button, not power just volume down and connect. Should work then
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mihahn said:
Install all drivers for all modes/devices from flashtool/drivers/ again
Then take out the battery, wait 10 seconds, reinsert it and hold volume down. Then connect while pressing volume down, no other button, not power just volume down and connect. Should work then
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.3
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No still no green led just blue. what could be causing it. could it be the pattern unlock screen that i can't access would that stop flashmode in any way.
gavster26 said:
No still no green led just blue. what could be causing it. could it be the pattern unlock screen that i can't access would that stop flashmode in any way.
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No it shouldn't affect flash mode, I guess that's impossible... I'm really not sure what's wrong
But I have an idea, try it:
1. Press emergency
2. Type *#*#7378423#*#*
3. Select "Customization settings"
4. Reset customization
5. Now it should reset everything, but I'm not sure because I never tried that..
I'm not responsible if anything goes wrong, but I guess you could try it
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.3
mihahn said:
No it shouldn't affect flash mode, I guess that's impossible... I'm really not sure what's wrong
But I have an idea, try it:
1. Press emergency
2. Type *#*#7378423#*#*
3. Select "Customization settings"
4. Reset customization
5. Now it should reset everything, but I'm not sure because I never tried that..
I'm not responsible if anything goes wrong, but I guess you could try it
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.3
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No just says can not send not an emergency number thanks for your time any way my friend.
gavster26 said:
No just says can not send not an emergency number thanks for your time any way my friend.
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If you click on emergency a phonepad will appear and if you type the numbers I told you a hidden "service menu" should appear (only not if he removed the service menu before). You don't need to call it, just type it
Then follow the other steps
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mihahn said:
If you click on emergency a phonepad will appear and if you type the numbers I told you a hidden "service menu" should appear (only not if he removed the service menu before). You don't need to call it, just type it
Then follow the other steps
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Thats what i did bro but because its not an emergancy number it would not send
gavster26 said:
Thats what i did bro but because its not an emergancy number it would not send
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It does, that's not an emergency number it's a "feature" of the stock firmware
Type *#*#7378423#*#* and it will pop up, it doesn't matter it's not an emergency number. Try it
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.3
mihahn said:
It does, that's not an emergency number it's a "feature" of the stock firmware
Type *#*#7378423#*#* and it will pop up, it doesn't matter it's not an emergency number. Try it
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.3
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I have tried it numerous times a pop up message apears saying that. there must be a way to hack a pattern lock
Ok so in a nutshell I was trying to FRP unlock my friends phone. Problem is that it kept bringing up an error while loading the setup. I finally got it to where i input the account information (as the owner) and I was able to open settings through bugging out the voice search (I also could open file manager).
I noticed unknown sources was greyed out.
Before consideriing doing a factory reset I went ahead and took my friends advice and stopped setup.apk and google play services.apk
When zi went to clear the data it ended up taking me to the very first start screen, I was just a few steps from completion.
Now after I say setup new device the phone switches between activating network and clicking setup new device. Even clicking emergency call does nothing.'
Meanwhile when talkback is on she informs me how every single play services, gmail, and contact app stop working.
In summary, I want to factory data reset the phone.
Chimeratools. load stock firmware -> reloads firmware but doesn't wipe the current data (refurbish not available for this device, only load)
LGUP -> Load is available, but refurbish is not
Hard Keys -> Apparently the G5 doesnt have hard key capability
TWRP -> thing is not oem unlocked
ADB into stock recovery -> ADB will not work.......not usb debugging.
Please assist
With the phone shutoff hold volume down and power, as soon as you see the lg screen release the power button then quickly repress it. make sure to not let go of the volume down button. it might take a few tries but you should be able to get into factory reset menu
firenemesis7 said:
With the phone shutoff hold volume down and power, as soon as you see the lg screen release the power button then quickly repress it. make sure to not let go of the volume down button. it might take a few tries but you should be able to get into factory reset menu
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This doesn't work...no matter how many times you try the volume down/power release and reapply procedure ...it never get in to factory reset mode. Any other ideas?
Hi experts,
Trying to keep my kids from using my own tablet, I recently changed the screen lock and forgot the new pattern afterwards
I have the credentials of 2 google accounts opened on the tablet and my fingerprint is already enrolled on the device, I thought I could live with the finger print but discovered that I must enter the screen lock once every two days !
Now the device is locked, and it doesn't give the option of "forgot your pattern" or reset using your google account.
I'm trying to poweroff the device to restart in recovery mode, but even the poweroff function requires the screenlock pattern. I had to let it till battery is empty to poweroff, and yet I can't start it in recovery mode (power + volume up)
The WiFi is ON on the device, and it's connected to Internet, but though Google android device manager can't locate or connect to it !
My 2 Questions are:
1- How can I unlock the device with my google account or fingerprint ?
2- If the above is not possible, I need the photos and videos on the device :crying:, is there anyway I can unlock the device without needing to wipe out the data and reset it to factory ?
Please help & Thanks in advance.
ahmad.tawila said:
Hi experts,
Trying to keep my kids from using my own tablet, I recently changed the screen lock and forgot the new pattern afterwards
I have the credentials of 2 google accounts opened on the tablet and my fingerprint is already enrolled on the device, I thought I could live with the finger print but discovered that I must enter the screen lock once every two days !
Now the device is locked, and it doesn't give the option of "forgot your pattern" or reset using your google account.
I'm trying to poweroff the device to restart in recovery mode, but even the poweroff function requires the screenlock pattern. I had to let it till battery is empty to poweroff, and yet I can't start it in recovery mode (power + volume up)
The WiFi is ON on the device, and it's connected to Internet, but though Google android device manager can't locate or connect to it !
My 2 Questions are:
1- How can I unlock the device with my google account or fingerprint ?
2- If the above is not possible, I need the photos and videos on the device :crying:, is there anyway I can unlock the device without needing to wipe out the data and reset it to factory ?
Please help & Thanks in advance.
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I believe fingerprints and passcodes are stored locally on the device. They wouldn't have anything to do with Google. Hook it to a computer and see if you can save your files cause it's probably going to take a factory reset to get rid of that. If you can't access the tablet to do a factory reset that way you will probably need to use Odin to return it to stock and start over from there.
ahmad.tawila said:
Hi experts,
Trying to keep my kids from using my own tablet, I recently changed the screen lock and forgot the new pattern afterwards
I have the credentials of 2 google accounts opened on the tablet and my fingerprint is already enrolled on the device, I thought I could live with the finger print but discovered that I must enter the screen lock once every two days !
Now the device is locked, and it doesn't give the option of "forgot your pattern" or reset using your google account.
I'm trying to poweroff the device to restart in recovery mode, but even the poweroff function requires the screenlock pattern. I had to let it till battery is empty to poweroff, and yet I can't start it in recovery mode (power + volume up)
The WiFi is ON on the device, and it's connected to Internet, but though Google android device manager can't locate or connect to it !
My 2 Questions are:
1- How can I unlock the device with my google account or fingerprint ?
2- If the above is not possible, I need the photos and videos on the device :crying:, is there anyway I can unlock the device without needing to wipe out the data and reset it to factory ?
Please help & Thanks in advance.
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Can you access TWRP? May not function on the S5e, but on another device it works to use Advanced - File Manager, navigate to /data/system and then delete the locksetting.db file. This effectively removes the lock settings on reboot. Good luck
redemptionx11 said:
I believe fingerprints and passcodes are stored locally on the device. They wouldn't have anything to do with Google. Hook it to a computer and see if you can save your files cause it's probably going to take a factory reset to get rid of that. If you can't access the tablet to do a factory reset that way you will probably need to use Odin to return it to stock and start over from there.
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Unfortunately, connecting it to the PC does not open anything !
ahmad.tawila said:
Unfortunately, connecting it to the PC does not open anything !
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Might be a little drastic, but you can follow the instructions for unlocking the bootloader. That will cause a factory reset. You will probably need to let the battery run down. Then, plug the USB cable into a PC and NOT the tablet. Press and hold both vol up and down and then plug the USB into the tablet. This should get you into the unlock screen. It will also get you into the download mode to use Odin.
lewmur said:
Might be a little drastic, but you can follow the instructions for unlocking the bootloader. That will cause a factory reset. You will probably need to let the battery run down. Then, plug the USB cable into a PC and NOT the tablet. Press and hold both vol up and down and then plug the USB into the tablet. This should get you into the unlock screen. It will also get you into the download mode to use Odin.
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If he can't get into the tablet at all he's not able to tick the oem unlocking toggle in Dev settings. Don't you have to do that in order to unlock bootloader?
redemptionx11 said:
If he can't get into the tablet at all he's not able to tick the oem unlocking toggle in Dev settings. Don't you have to do that in order to unlock bootloader?
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If you let the battery run down and then use the method I gave, you CAN get to the unlock mode. And, no, you don't have to enable OEM or Dev mode to unlock the bootloader and reset the tablet. But after doing it, you will need the google login info, which the OP claims to have.
amphi66 said:
Can you access TWRP? May not function on the S5e, but on another device it works to use Advanced - File Manager, navigate to /data/system and then delete the locksetting.db file. This effectively removes the lock settings on reboot. Good luck
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The device did not has TWRP installed before. and it's not rooted, it is with the stock ROM
Can I install TWRP from Recovery mode while the tab is locked ?
and if that's possible, is there any pitfalls or tricks that I should be aware of when installing & using TWRP ?
I went through searching and reading about how to do it, and got questions
- choosing the TWRP version to download, should I pick twrp.me/samsung/samsunggalaxytabs5elte.html or twrp.me/samsung/samsunggalaxytabs5ewifi.html ?
- I read that the only way to install TWRP without rooting, is through Odin which I never used. but what I read in
getdroidtips.com/twrp-recovery-galaxy-tab-s5e/,
getdroidtips.com/flash-twrp-recovery-samsung-phone/ &
getdroidtips.com/how-to-unlock-bootloader-on-samsung-galaxy-phones/
mentions that the device data will be wiped in the process. Is there anyway that does not involve wiping the data ?
Thank you for your support