Anyone know how to bypass activation on the VZW S3?
I'm having problems activating my device.
ty for the help.
Disregard this post I got my phone activated this morning.
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eastwood1 said:
Disregard this post I got my phone activated this morning.
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I'd like to know how to bypass activation. So I can return the phone is there are screen defects. Isn't there some developer backdoor to use the phone without activating it or setting it up? Thanks..
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I would like to know also, the standard Android 4 corners etc.. don't work.
Also looking to bypass activation
I'm currently in Alaska, and just received my Verizon S3 pre-order. VZW has yet to enter the Alaska market, so I'm on extended network up here, and I knew in advance that I wouldn't be able to activate the phone until I'm in Seattle in early August.
What I didn't expect was a seemingly bulletproof activation screen. If anyone finds a way past this, it sure would be nice to be able to at least play with this phone on wi-fi until I get to a place with coverage.
Thanks!
I don't know if this method will work specifically for your phone but it did with my HTC Incredible on vzw's network.
1. Go through the initial setup stuff and when it gets to the activate your phone click OK.
2. The phone places a call to activate your phone. When the phone connects, hang up on the call.
3. The phone goes back to the activate your phone screen and click OK again.
4. When the phone connects, hang up again.
5. I repeated steps 3 and 4 a couple times and my phone gave up on trying to activate my phone and went to the next prompt screen.
Have you tried the four corners method?
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selevine said:
I don't know if this method will work specifically for your phone but it did with my HTC Incredible on vzw's network.
1. Go through the initial setup stuff and when it gets to the activate your phone click OK.
2. The phone places a call to activate your phone. When the phone connects, hang up on the call.
3. The phone goes back to the activate your phone screen and click OK again.
4. When the phone connects, hang up again.
5. I repeated steps 3 and 4 a couple times and my phone gave up on trying to activate my phone and went to the next prompt screen.
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Thanks, but no luck. The S3's activation is different from any I've seen before. The dialing is all done in the background, and there is no hang-up button. After it places 3 or 4 calls that don't go through, it pops up a message that says it can't activate and offers to restart the phone to try again.
There's no welcome screen to try the 4 corners, and the Konami-esque volume code doesn't work either. ## Codes entered from the emergency dial haven't done anything.
Hey guys,
It’s the same thing as the Galaxy Tab 10.1
On the Language screen (right on the first language) tap top left corner, then top right corner,(above the emergency call and next) then bottom left corner, then bottom right corner, then volume up.
czarbrain79 said:
Hey guys,
It’s the same thing as the Galaxy Tab 10.1
On the Language screen (right on the first language) tap top left corner, then top right corner,(above the emergency call and next) then bottom left corner, then bottom right corner, then volume up.
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Confirming that this works!
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Above the emergency/next buttons, bottom left, bottom right, bottom left, bottom right, volume up.
Have you tried the method I suggested ?
I thought this was the new way andcthe four corners thing was the old way.
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czarbrain79 said:
Hey guys,
It’s the same thing as the Galaxy Tab 10.1
On the Language screen (right on the first language) tap top left corner, then top right corner,(above the emergency call and next) then bottom left corner, then bottom right corner, then volume up.
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That is awesome. Reminds me of the konami code back in the day
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Bypass
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To Bypass the S3 Activation it's very simple,
While in portrait mode of the languges screen
- tap below the last language, Left side - Right Side
- Left Side - Right Side
- Volume up Button.
They made it slightly difficult But thats the bypass for ya
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swordphsh said:
Above the emergency/next buttons, bottom left, bottom right, bottom left, bottom right, volume up.
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Just got mine while I'm still deployed overseas. Thanks.
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Kglugenbeel said:
To Bypass the S3 Activation it's very simple,
While in portrait mode of the languges screen
- tap below the last language, Left side - Right Side
- Left Side - Right Side
- Volume up Button.
They made it slightly difficult But thats the bypass for ya
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YES! This is it. Do it like he mentioned to a T and youll be fine!
Thanks Karl!
Related
Phone works and everything but the touch screen is not responsive.
Does anyone know how to call up the "Start" menu just using the keyboard?
or
How to press "Send" using just the keyboard for SMS msg?
Thanks in advance!
I'm not sure that it is possible. this has happened twice to me* (see below) and those were the only 2 things that I could not do. you can go to the program tab to the far right and start any programs you may still be able to use...
*I've had this happen to 2 of my touch pros...What I was told by a rep was there is a small plastic tab on the back of your screen. If you look on your phone where the volume buttons are...opposite side. That small plastic tab should be removed because this rubs against some connector inside the phone that causes the touch screen to die. soooo long story short you'll need to take it in and get it replaced
Sort of the same issue:
I've got a stock ROM, PhoneAlarm (latest beta) and a few other applications installed on this device, only recently has it caused me as much of a hassle as it has. I get a phone call and no matter if I press the softkey "Answer" button or the answer button on the bottom left below the jogdial, NOTHING picks up a call. Sometimes if I stab at it wildly enough it answers and immediately places a call within a call which means I can't get back to the original one i answered. It's frustrating and really annoying.
@sanjsrik - I'm having the same issue.
Using a Sprint issued TouchPro. Along with the 'Answer' issues, I'm also having problems with the screen jogging around. When I go into applications or the phone keypad, the screen is skewed, however if I touch the screen (in the correct spot), the correct command happens. For example, if my keypad screen is skewed (which only happens sporadically), it shows the '7' where the '9' should be and if I touch the screen there, the '9' correctly apprears. I plan to take the phone to Sprint either tomorrow or next and hopefully will have a clearer verdict.
Stock ROM
Apps:
Adv Config Tool
Google Maps
Facebook
Skype
TinyTwitter
Hey guys,
I just wanted to ask if you have the same problems with the lockscreen when you want to take a call? A few
minutes ago I received a phonecall and of course I had to unlock the phone first. Everytime it's a real adventure
to answer the telephone. I have to slide my finger two or three times over the screen to remove the lockscreen
and take the call. But who might think that would be enough... Often the slider hangs at the end after you slid your
finger over the screen. This would be ok, if it unlocks then. But it doesn't. So you wait two seconds and then you
slide your finger over the display again. And finally you can take the call
So my question is, do you have similar issues?
I don't want to make a call in an emergency with this lockscreen
ive found that if the slider hangs, just tap the top of the slide just above/past the slider and it will unlock
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Same here.slider hangs just above the bottom part of the screen.but no problems with taking calls...
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This happens all the time to me, plus that I have problem with the screen, the touch isn't always recognised at a specific area of the screen, ..not to mention the corners.... I have problem with the half bottom of the screen right in the middle of the unlock arrow..! It makes it hard for me to scroll the internet browser sometimes!
Different had any problems so far, but I have the same problem. I hope they give us the ability to use that custom lock screen security thing without this thing.
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Try to tap the home button when sliding is does difficult. Works for me fine than. Only never tried when someone is calling. Dont know why didnt try yet xD
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The lock slider on the x10 is a pita.
Thanks for your answers
Good to see that I am not the only one who has problems with this damned
thing. @assangflexx: I don't know if that is such a good idea. I know that
when you make a call and tab the homebutton, the screen switches to your
homescreen. That's exactly what it should do. But since the phone is working
to full capacity during a call it's a pain in the a** to get back to other screen,
where you can end the call...
im having the same problems. but i also have a problem with the thouch when im writing a sms. sometimes it wont press the "A" button and when i press "ALT" sometimes that dosent work and it just inserts a space instead.
Dear all,
My Xperia phone is really nice and I have been using it for quite a while. However, something happened to my phone about 3 weeks ago. The right side and bottom of my screen has become totally unresponsive and since then, I really had trouble typing letters like 'p', 'l' and 'm', and also pressing space bar and enter. The bottom of my screen is occassionally okay, and I will sometimes be able to type space bar, comma and fullstop as per normal, but it is only sometimes. I have been putting up with it by tilting my phone whenever I type, but recently, I accidentally set a screen lock(password) and since the 'Done' button was at the bottom right of my phone, I am totally unable to press it at all. I tried tilting it, but it seem that the screen would not orientate at all, not before unlocking it. I used the Xperia phone companion on computer to factory reset my phone. Just as I thought that the problem was over, Xperia guide comes up and prevents me from using my phone. Since the 'next' button is located at the bottom right of my screen again, I am unable to press it at all. I tried tilting but it does not work at all and it seems impossible for me to use my phone now. Can someone please help me? Thanks in advance.
Its probably a hardware problem you must change the touchscreen by yourself or bring it so service center
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I am trying to set up a new user on the rooted Note 2 I sold them. They have experienced a crash when using the ripple effect on the lock screen and now when restarting, the JB startup screen hangs and is intermixed with a dropbox login prompt, but screen input/buttons do not work. They can get to TWRP, so I am leaning towards asking them to just reinstall the ROM (JellyBeans v22).
Has anyone else had experience with this issue and how to get around such a situation?
If you can get the phone booted to the lock screen, don't touch it and call that number from another line and try answering it, might take a few tries. Once connected in call, hit the menu button get into phone settings and disable the lock screen and should be good to go. I have been lucky with this before.
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jeremiahEJ54 said:
If you can get the phone booted to the lock screen, don't touch it and call that number from another line and try answering it, might take a few tries. Once connected in call, hit the menu button get into phone settings and disable the lock screen and should be good to go. I have been lucky with this before.
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Thanks for the tip! Unfortunately the phone will not reboot so the user can't even get to a lock screen anymore.
What is the advised method to start from scratch in this situation through TWRP?
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Got it quite a few times now. I cant knock on, second screen wont scroll. Turn screen on cant unlock. Have to toggle on and off a few times or just leave it alone for a while and try again.. It doesnt respond to touches at all. Anyone else?
It's happened to me a few times as well, usually when my alarm is going off so it's doubly annoying because i can't hit snooze. I usually end up pulling the battery out for a second, but I really hope they're working on a fix for this.
I just noticed this problem today as well.
I have the AT&T model.
The top left corner of the screen (right below the double cameras) was not responsive at all until I restarted the phone.
Not sure what caused this issue.
The top left off The screen has been unresponsive a number of times. A restart works for a few hours. Then it stops working again...
clockcycle said:
Got it quite a few times now. I cant knock on, second screen wont scroll. Turn screen on cant unlock. Have to toggle on and off a few times or just leave it alone for a while and try again.. It doesnt respond to touches at all. Anyone else?
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I'm having an issue with the touch screen in the corners. Top left and bottom right are unresponsive at times, rendering the backspace button on my keyboard useless from time to time, and also won't let me start chrome from my home screen (my rightmost icon in the bottom row). On the top left, it prevents me from hitting the back button in gmail and other apps. Super annoying.
I didn't see any articles about it or find the unresponsiveness noted in any other reviews, have had the phone about 2 months now. I'm also not sure if recalibrating the screen would help since that is not in the default settings (maybe it is In the hidden menu?)
I have the T-Mobile V10.
Are any of you guys using Nova Launcher?
This started happening to me as well. I thought it was an issue with giving Nova Launcher root permission however the issue came back. There is a thread on the reddit as well with people having the same issue. I've been in contact with T-Mobile as well as LG. I'll update if I find anything else.
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Could we include carrier and what launcher, even if it's stock.
I ask because there's got to be a common denominator and I'm guessing it's going to be a combo - and with more info we'll be able to figure out the issue.
It can only help.
I just had this for the first time and only once during typing in whatsapp. I'm using a whatsapp mod.
which i believe is the cause for mine. i had to click the power button and then turn it on again to work, after that no problem anymore.
Same problem. I have the Verizon lg v10 stock. The left too corner under the cameras goes dead and won't respond until I reboot. After reboot all is fine for a few hours, then boom, it happens again.
I thought it was an issue with just my phone cuz I couldn't find anything about it, went to Verizon for the 14 day worry free guarantee, got a brand new one out of the wrapper, all was fine for a day, then same issue.
Same issue here. The upper left corner of my screen will become unresponsive at times and the only thing to fix it is a reboot. I have AT&T stock V10.
Not just an LG issue.
I have a ZTE ZMAX. In the last few days it is doing the same thing. The dead spot in the top left follows the rotation of the screen. I have done a factory reset and problem returned. Seems like its a problem for many phones. It happens with the original launcher and Zeam launcher as well. It would be great if someone figured this out.
I have the same issue with my verizon v10, i have not found out the cause but i did find something that works for me. I reset my app preferences in application manager and everything went back to normal and no issues since. Hope this helps
@jstringn1 thanks for the info I'll try it out.
Honestly it's sounding like and android issue.
Hopefully Google addresses it soon.
SAME. Just bought the V10 on Sunday and I've already noticed the same thing; the upper left hand side of the screen is unresponsive. It seems to ONLY be for certain things though. Stupidly I rebooted to fix it before I fully tested that theory, but I think it's only with certain things. For example, when I open GoogleMaps, I can't hit the "Menu" button in the top right hand side. But if I close the app and go to a screen where I have an App in that same corner, tapping on it seems to open it right up. I hope that info helps to troubleshoot....because I'm ready to take this phone back....but not before I post my review on my YouTube channel.
@jstring I just tried your suggestions. Seems to be ok thus far, but I'll check back in with you all later to let you know if the issue has come back. Because a reboot fixes too...but only temporarily. We'll see.
jstringn1 said:
I have the same issue with my verizon v10, i have not found out the cause but i did find something that works for me. I reset my app preferences in application manager and everything went back to normal and no issues since. Hope this helps
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Did you go to Settings -> Device -> Apps -> Downloaded -> More Options (three dots) -> Reset app preferences?
If so, I tried this , but the top left corner of the screen is still unresponsive.
I also completed reset my phone to factory. No Nova launcher or anything else.
Really puzzled here.....
New findings:
Every time when I open the LG music app (the purple one that came preinstalled), it will trigger the issue. (Please try this on your phone and post your findings )
same issue here
the bttom right is not responsive
and i need to restart it every now and then
i am using it without any mods
but
any one would relate this issue with the latest update as as far as i remeber it showed only after the software update
my software version is
V10 ame xx
I think it started happening after I got the AT&T update. Didn't think it was related, since Verizon V10 has the issues too.
Same here
Verizon
stock
Nova Launcher
Top left unresponsive, follows on rotate
Reboot fixes for a few hours
cHiLLyWiLLy78 said:
Verizon
stock
Nova Launcher
Top left unresponsive, follows on rotate
Reboot fixes for a few hours
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Did your phone get an update from Verizon recently?
v10 AT&T, has the issue. Using NOVA Launcher. Willing to change launchers if I can use that back button.