Hi,
First of all I am really sorry for the questions and the beginner kind of questions. I really need your help. Your help is appreciated.
Please do not calm me down (is reassure the right english word?)! I just want to hear facts and answers regarding the truth/reality..
I have got a Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965F, Duos), bought in Germany. My Android Version was Android 8 or higher, but I can only guess this part. Maybe it was older than Android 8?
It fell into water (only the bottom part) a year ago and about a month ago i gave it to a repairshop (I know that this was very late).
I did not give my lock screen code to the shop workers. I did not give them any code.
The Bitdefender App (full) was installed on the phone.
As I remembered that there was sensitive data on the phone I took my phone back the next day. Bitdefender has mentioned that there was failed access attempt to my phone. Bitdefender App took one or more photos (I can only see one) of a worker trying to unlock my phone.
I used Bitdefender, so I think the Secure Boot was disabled (I think). Is this important for my question?
The old data (before giving to the shop) was on my phone, no deletion of any file, as far as I can remember my own files.
Questions:
Could the workers of the phone service shop get any kind of access, e.g. by cracking my phone, bypassing or just trying. I mean, they are professionals or semi-professionals. My phone code consisted of four digits I think. There was no SIM-card inside the phone.
When I took my phone back the date was set to january 1st. Why that? How can that be? The Bitdefender App said that the photo was taken on 2018-01-01, 15:41 o'clock. Maybe Bitdefender takes it from the android system. Or from WiFi of the shop? Is that possible for them to connect to their WiFi without the lockscreen code? Can it be, that they unlocked the phone, and messed up the timestamp?
Is access (if possible) only via USB cable possible or wirelessly, too?
After a bit of investigation I found out that there is software to rescue data both from iOS and Android systems (For example: Dr. Fone). Maybe access it possible with software like that?
The warranty void of my phone is: 0x0. So I think that software like CWM or TWRK was not installed on my phone, am I right? And I also think that my phone was not rooted, am I right? But I have read that you can flash the full ROM, to set it back, from 0x1 to 0x0 (https://c.mi.com/thread-1898682-1-0.html)
I have read this, but I do not know if it works on my phone: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2437946
Could they have gained access to any password, including Google and Samsung accounts?
I have researched and found out that there are several options: USB debug mode, Warranty Void, FRP Lock, OEM Lock, KG State. Do they use one of these to gain access?
After taking back my phone from the shop I did a hard reset on that phone. After the reinstallation the phone did NOT ask me for a PIN/password or google account . So, was the FRP Lock OFF?
I think I had both the Google Account and the Samsung Account logged in on this phone. So was FRP=ON ? What about other options/states, e.g. the OEM Lock?
But I changed the password from within my PC (Browser), not from within this phone. Maybe the phone had an internet connection (so that an error was shown internal on my phone, due to the password change), maybe not. Could the FRP Lock have changed to FRP Lock=OFF (due to this password change?).
What about other options/states, e.g. the OEM Lock?
A bit offtopic, but related to my problem: The shop said that they tested my phone after repairing. Microphone etc. How could they have done that without my lockscreen code? What else apart from microphone could the have tested?
Hi again,
I know that this is a long post nd much to read. I need your help. I have researched and asked, but no definite answer.
Please help me out, guys.
Your help is appreciated!
Simulta said:
Hi again,
I know that this is a long post nd much to read. I need your help. I have researched and asked, but no definite answer.
Please help me out, guys.
Your help is appreciated!
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Just tell me one thing
Did you ever enable USB debug on dev option on your phone?
amirizad_7436 said:
Just tell me one thing
Did you ever enable USB debug on dev option on your phone?
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Hi,
as far as I know you have to enable the Developer Options first, in order to enable the USB Debug mode, right? If it is like that, no. I even never got into the Developer menu I think - as far as I can remember. Because I didn't know about this option.
edit: And the standard option is (e.g. when bought a new phone or after a hard reset etc):
USB Debug mode disabled, correct?
Simulta said:
Hi,
as far as I know you have to enable the Developer Options first, in order to enable the USB Debug mode, right? If it is like that, no. I even never got into the Developer menu I think - as far as I can remember. Because I didn't know about this option.
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So don't worry dude
Android is not unsafe to unlock like this things to open
Especially your phone that is so safe
S9 and S9+ and Note9
These phones are so hard to unlock and do a things on them
So be relax:good:
amirizad_7436 said:
So don't worry dude
Android is not unsafe to unlock like this things to open
Especially your phone that is so safe
S9 and S9+ and Note9
These phones are so hard to unlock and do a things on them
So be relax:good:
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@amirizad_7436:
ok, thank you very much for your opinion.
in standard:
the Developer Otions are hidden, right?
USB Debug mode is disabled, right?
Simulta said:
@amirizad_7436:
ok, thank you very much for your opinion.
in standard:
the Developer Otions are hidden, right?
USB Debug mode is disabled, right?
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Yep they are completely hidden and disabled
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By setting a lock pattern/pin, you protect your personal information. But it seems if the phone is lost, you've made it impossible for the person who found it, to find you.
I have here a lost Android phone. Now I'm trying to find out who the owner is, however I can't get it unlocked.
My questions is, is there any way to bypass this lock screen without resetting the whole phone?
The official recovery method is to log in to the phones Google account, which I obviously can't do. I'm aware of methods such as booting into recovery, wiping/reflashing etc. but that would wipe out any means of finding the owner.
There's no SD card on this particular model to pop out and look for clues on.
If there's no way around the lock without wiping, then I guess I have to keep the phone .
Take it into one of the retail stores for the carrier and they can return it to the owner. There is a MEID label on most phones (my DX has one under the battery) which identifies the device and can be traced back to the owner by the carrier.
which model is this u are talking about and its a bad bad thing
tell me the model number ... or else check it always pops up the email u can always send email to the owner ...
try posting ur screen by making a screen shot from android sdk method
Nexus S.
Phone has no branding on it, but the sim inside is from 3 mobile. So I assume the phone is from there as well. If it's not, can they still track it.
terryhau said:
Nexus S.
Phone has no branding on it, but the sim inside is from 3 mobile. So I assume the phone is from there as well. If it's not, can they still track it.
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yes i think they might can track if its kept on... they track it bt nearest phone tower location
they can't trace exact gps location i think bt tracks the local area... u might can get into trouble if u don't reply it to the owner ...
the best option i consider is rush to the nearest 3 mobile outlet if there any in ur area ... don't show them phone jst say u found a sim with this this number (numbers are on top of sim ) and also certain goods of the owner and u want to contact him personally as the artifacts are quite costly
this is the best option
and if there is no number over sim then took the sim itself to the store
good thing to know u wanna return back thanku from my side
i think this is the link for u
http://www.three.com.au/cs/ContentServer?c=Page&pagename=3CA%2FPage%2F3CAStatic&cid=1236150762310
or call 3 Care on 133 320
I can't use the SDK, since debugging mode isn't turned on.
But a screenshot isn't really going to help anyway, since all you can see is the pattern lock screen.
I'm not sure what you mean. How do I make their email popup?
i meant that when i forgot my lock pattern once .. i clicked on forgot pattern.. then i send a link to my email id automatcly with few clicks... and at last it poped up a menu saying
"email has been sent to - (My email id) "
can you not connect the phone by usb and access its memory with correct driver?! and if you enter the pattern many times wrong like 17 times i think it will ask you to log into the google Account, maybe there u see the account login and can just send an email from your comp to that address/name.
edit: i just notice kshitij_bhatt said about the same thing
ouya said:
can you not connect the phone by usb and access its memory with correct driver?! and if you enter the pattern many times wrong like 17 times i think it will ask you to log into the google Account, maybe there u see the account login and can just send an email from your comp to that address/name.
edit: i just notice kshitij_bhatt said about the same thing
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yaa thats exactly i ment to say
Hey thanks for reading, a couple of days ago , my wifes phone got stolen, i had the find my phone app installed in it but i always had my doubts as i always thought that if someone like me finds a phone and wants to keep it, they could just master reset it and erase any gps traking apps and have a new phone rigth? well thats what happened,tiefh turned off the phone right away and the phone never showed up neither on google device manager nor the find my phone either. Anyway , a person that works on a cell repair shop told me, he has his phone setup in a way that if you do a factory reset or even if you flash the phone, once the phone has acces to the internet, it will install the gps back again and tell you where it is.
So i was wondering if anyone has any idea wich app or how to do such thing. Thanks for your time and pardon my bad grammar and english.
PS: i wonder why google dosnt have something like the icloud where you can lock your phone to it via imei, that way if it gets stolen you can just lock your phone and tiefs wont be able to use it. I know google has my last imei, so i guess is posible for them to track my device to see wich other account is using my phone.
abispac said:
Hey thanks for reading, a couple of days ago , my wifes phone got stolen, i had the find my phone app installed in it but i always had my doubts as i always thought that if someone like me finds a phone and wants to keep it, they could just master reset it and erase any gps traking apps and have a new phone rigth? well thats what happened,tiefh turned off the phone right away and the phone never showed up neither on google device manager nor the find my phone either. Anyway , a person that works on a cell repair shop told me, he has his phone setup in a way that if you do a factory reset or even if you flash the phone, once the phone has acces to the internet, it will install the gps back again and tell you where it is.
So i was wondering if anyone has any idea wich app or how to do such thing. Thanks for your time and pardon my bad grammar and english.
PS: i wonder why google dosnt have something like the icloud where you can lock your phone to it via imei, that way if it gets stolen you can just lock your phone and tiefs wont be able to use it. I know google has my last imei, so i guess is posible for them to track my device to see wich other account is using my phone.
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With root access Avast Mobile Security has this kind of features as far as I remember. It keeps a protection after a factory reset or a firmware installation.
BTW Apple produces the devices so they have a control on the IMEI (IMEI is a hardware data and not software). Moreover you should probably be able to contact your local authoritizies to blacklist the IMEI.
Hope it helps.
ill give that atry, the reviews dont look good but most of them look to be because people dont understand that there are 2 kinds of the same app, one for normal users , the other for rooted users. Thanks alot for your help. Any other options out there?
Hey all. I originally posted this in the Mate 9 forum inadvertently but meant to post it here.
My wife and I both have the Mate 10 Pro. She lost hers at work several days ago. I located it using the Find My Device app. I also locked it so nothing in it was compromised just in case she didn't find it. She ends up finding the phone and can't unlock it. She brings it home for me to take a look at and I notice that I can't even input the whole password before it shows up as invalid. Apparently the input limit is 16 characters and the password I used when locking it remotely was 17 characters. I offered to factory reset it for her but she said no because she has a bunch of pictures on there she doesn't want to lose. Basically, her cloud photo storage is full and the last month and a half of pictures haven't been backed up. Is there anything I can do to at least retrieve her photos?
Has it ever been connected to a PC and ADB permission granted? If so connect to same pc and pull the content you want to back up. Otherwise it might be a question for Google. Also factory reset may not work in it's locked state due to recent Android anti theft measures.
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Thanks for the reply. The only time it's ever been connected to a PC was using HiSuite to back up the phone before a factory reset a few months ago. I just feel bad and was hoping to fix it. I did post up a question on the Google help forum and haven't received a response. I guess I'll just give it several more days and if I can't figure out a resolution, I'll just factory reset the phone and see if I can at least get her phone back to her. I don't think she cares for the battery life of my old HTC 10... Thanks again.
If the password is too long then make her request a password change bro it's common sense.
I appreciate the input. I will try again when I get home but I'm almost positive you can only set the password one time through the "Find My Device" app. Once it's set, there is no changing it.
SerArris said:
I appreciate the input. I will try again when I get home but I'm almost positive you can only set the password one time through the "Find My Device" app. Once it's set, there is no changing it.
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I think It uses the same password as the google account that locked it. also try to log in on another phone or computer and try to see if you can unlock it, also the limit is 100Characters for google password So I don't think that's the problem.
https://webapps.stackexchange.com/q...ters-permitted-for-the-password-of-a-google-a
https://youtu.be/Kic-A51Wqgk?t=60
Coreinsp said:
I think It uses the same password as the google account that locked it. also try to log in on another phone or computer and try to see if you can unlock it, also the limit is 100Characters for google password So I don't think that's the problem.
https://webapps.stackexchange.com/q...ters-permitted-for-the-password-of-a-google-a
https://youtu.be/Kic-A51Wqgk?t=60
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So, just for the sake of clarity, I'll explain in more detail. My wife never uses a screen lock or password on her phone. When I "secured" the device using the Find My Device app, I put in a password to lock it. That password is 17 characters long. When the phone boots up, it asks for a password. The problem is, the phone will not allow me to input more than 16 characters. I tried truncating the password and that doesn't work either. I've tried her google password and it's a no-go. I've tried connecting it using the HiSuite software but the software doesn't see the phone. I've asked on the google help forums and haven't received any response.
Currently, my wife is using an old phone and I'm trying to find a workaround. Using the Find My Device app right now and it doesn't see the phone, so there is no option to relock with a different password (don't think that is possible anyway).
I have tried to do the same thing on my phone now and it is asking for the unlock PIN, the same PIN what I use after restarting the phone.
So, I can not believe that your phone does not accept that PIN/password because the password can be up to 32 characters long.
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I have tried to do the same thing on my phone now and it is asking for the unlock PIN, the same PIN what I use after restarting the phone.
So, I can not believe that your phone does not accept that PIN/password because the password can be up to 32 characters long.
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yea something seems fishy here OP must have stole it or found the phone and the real owner have it locked it, so there's "supposedly" his wife is the owner of the phone she is the one who locked it first so I don't see the problem with her unlocking it because to lock it it must be done from a computer or a different phone.
Coreinsp said:
yea something seems fishy here OP must have stole it or found the phone and the real owner have it locked it, so there's "supposedly" his wife is the owner of the phone she is the one who locked it first so I don't see the problem with her unlocking it because to lock it it must be done from a computer or a different phone.
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Thanks for the accusation. You sound like a fun person to be around. I, me, myself, locked the phone through "Find My Device". I only did that because she did not have any type of screen lock/password/PIN on the phone. Once the phone was rebooted, "Find My Device" couldn't even locate the phone again. As far as the other comments about password length, all I can say is I locked the phone with a password (using my computer) that was 17 characters long and when typing said password into the phone, as soon as I hit the 16th character, the phone said invalid password. Apparently I'm not the only person that's had this issue...
https://support.google.com/android/thread/22937630?hl=en
https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidQue...droid_device_manager_password_is_too_long_to/
To everyone else, I appreciate the help. I just ended up wiping it. My "wife" isn't too mad at me. Just lost a bunch of pictures of our kiddo.
I know this thread has been posted a lot but there is no device admin stopping it, I am unable to turn it on in the dev settings. It also wont let me temporarily allow it when trying to install say fortnite from epic launcher. Any help would be great. Do I need to unlock the bootloader & root to fix this or?
I just learned last night actually how to fix this! All you need to do is just factory reset your phone and then I was finally able to flip that switch! Aha
xPa3678x said:
I just learned last night actually how to fix this! All you need to do is just factory reset your phone and then I was finally able to flip that switch! Aha
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Factory reset rarely makes a difference, the problem usually seems to be the internet connection.
xPa3678x said:
I just learned last night actually how to fix this! All you need to do is just factory reset your phone and then I was finally able to flip that switch! Aha
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Yeah just wanted to add as well for anyone who may stumble upon this thread that no factory reset was necessary in my experience. It was a matter of having the phone active and connected for several days with the occasional reboot before checking to see if the option had become available.
Umm... I would like to interject that in my experience so far, a factory reset is the only thing that will fix this issue. I unlock people's phones for them from Google frp lock and have seen this happen three or four times. I'm not sure exactly but I think that after bypassing an frp lock there is still some sort of restriction in place until there is a secondary factory format performed with the device in an frp unlocked state. The only thing I know of that being connected with service is the resolution to, is to enable oem options because some devices require owning the device for a specific period of time before the option isn't greyed out. in which case you just gotta mess with the date and time settings and at some point disable and re enable the data. There are posts about that .. it's a little off topic here though... but yeah if there is an alternative I would love to know about it. Otherwise the only fix I have found is to factory format without a previous frp lock.
Totally agree with the post above, I had struggled with a Moto G30 after a FRP and another factory reset this time with a new google account worked.
I can also confirm that a factory reset fixes this. After recovering from FRP, I had the grayed out Allow unknown apps. I didn't want to factory reset again, but I didn't do it after getting past FRP. I ended up doing a factory reset from inside the recovery, and now it works the way it is supposed to.
hello first of all
I bought google pixel 6 phone but the phone can use in user mode
When I switch to owner mode, the phone gives an error after a certain time.
oem lock grayed out
Does anyone know about this subject?
can i use main user without problem?
OEM Unlock grayed out means the bootloader is locked by the carrier. The phone most likely requires a SIM from that carrier to be able to make calls.
1st - your phone is factory unlocked or you bought is from some carriers?
2nd - what version of android installed -A12/13?
boom15 said:
1- Telefonunuzun kilidi fabrikada açıldı mı yoksa bazı operatörlerden mi satın aldınız?
2. - Hangi android sürümü -A12/13 yüklü?
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I AM USING A12 PHONE NOW IN USER MODE
I got the phone from the person
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
OEM Unlock grayed out means the bootloader is locked by the carrier. The phone most likely requires a SIM from that carrier to be able to make calls.
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I CAN SEARCH . BUT the problem occurs when the phone goes into owner mode
cengizhan43 said:
I CAN SEARCH . BUT the problem occurs when the phone goes into owner mode
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What exactly is the error? And what are you trying to do?
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
What exactly is the error? And what are you trying to do?
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When the phone is in owner mode, it closes the interface
and i can use it in user mode
not even gmail in owner mode gives an error
i need to unlock oem
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
What exactly is the error? And what are you trying to do?
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the phone is briefly in demo mode
Just disable Demo mode in the developer options.
Cheers
tom1807 said:
Just disable Demo mode in the developer options.
Cheers
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the phone resets itself after 2 hours and even though demi mode is turned off
Can't we delete the demo mode by installing a completely 0 android?
You can reset and flash again
Cheers
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You can reset and flash again
Cheers
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how is it permanent ?
I admit, it is very difficult to help you, so maybe start first with the basics.
What model number is your mobile, how did you buy it, is there a chance you can return it?
Cheers
tom1807 said:
I admit, it is very difficult to help you, so maybe start first with the basics.
What model number is your mobile, how did you buy it, is there a chance you can return it?
Cheers
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Google pixel 6
The phone resets itself after 2 hours. There is a solution by skipping, but even the oem lock is passive. How can I get rid of it completely? I did a factory reset but it didn't go. Is it possible to completely delete and install anldrodi?
i got the phone from the contact and she is not getting it back
cengizhan43 said:
Google pixel 6
The phone resets itself after 2 hours. There is a solution by skipping, but even the oem lock is passive. How can I get rid of it completely? I did a factory reset but it didn't go. Is it possible to completely delete and install anldrodi?
i got the phone from the contact and she is not getting it back
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Let's see if I have this right. This Pixel 6 is a demonstration unit acquired from a store of some sort and you wish to remove the demo mode. However you aren't able to get into developer options. Demonstration units like what yours apparently is require a password to get into developer options. If the device does in fact require a password to get into developer options you are pretty much out of luck: the store where it was located likely does not have the password. You could try guessing the password, but both you and the unit would be dead long before hitting upon the correct combination.
To completely restore the device requires an unlocked bootloader, which you do not have access to as developer options is locked.
I'd tell you to get your money back from the "contact", but they likely already made off with your money and you will never see them again.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Let's see if I have this right. This Pixel 6 is a demonstration unit acquired from a store of some sort and you wish to remove the demo mode. However you aren't able to get into developer options. Demonstration units like what yours apparently is require a password to get into developer options. If the device does in fact require a password to get into developer options you are pretty much out of luck: the store where it was located likely does not have the password. You could try guessing the password, but both you and the unit would be dead long before hitting upon the correct combination.
To completely restore the device requires an unlocked bootloader, which you do not have access to as developer options is locked.
I'd tell you to get your money back from the "contact", but they likely already made off with your money and you will never see them again.
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I watched the video and it is oem unlocked. Is the job resolved to the opening?
I think the language barrier here is causing problems.
I don't think I can help you further, but not because I don't want to. I simply feel you purchased a device that is locked into demo mode with no way out of it. Given how much you likely spent I would attempt to recoup your costs by selling it on ebay as a parts device.
cengizhan43 said:
Google pixel 6
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Ok, when I said model number, I meant the number which is written under Settings -> About Phone -> Regulatory labels.
However, I am assuming, that you are in a country, where the Pixel 6 is not sold normally.
Cheers
tom1807 said:
Tamam, model numarası derken Ayarlar -> Telefon Hakkında -> Mevzuat etiketlerinde yazan numarayı kastettim.
Ancak Pixel 6'nın normal şekilde satılmadığı bir ülkede olduğunuzu varsayıyorum.
Şerefe
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Yes
The problem solved? I have the same problem