Hi there
My son has forgotten his screen password on his Samsung Galaxy.
I've tried to create a signed update.zip to root the device while on recovery mode, but I received an error stating that there is a problem with the signature.
I've tried various certs without success.
Any idee?
May be there is a better solution than the update.zip method to unlock the screen password?
thxs a lot
PY
Doesn't it after 5 tries give you a prompt saying fogoten password. If not then as the phone boots maybe plug it into a computer and take all your stuff of it the do a factory reset. Or if you install Clock Work Mod then I'm sure there's a flashable zip that'll remove your password. But mine comes up win a forgotten password option when I get it wrong 5 times mind you I have 5.0 not a 4.0 but it should be the same.
Karim.younus said:
Doesn't it after 5 tries give you a prompt saying fogoten password. If not then as the phone boots maybe plug it into a computer and take all your stuff of it the do a factory reset. Or if you install Clock Work Mod then I'm sure there's a flashable zip that'll remove your password. But mine comes up win a forgotten password option when I get it wrong 5 times mind you I have 5.0 not a 4.0 but it should be the same.
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The 4.0 gives a forgotten password option as well.
EDIT: What the heck? I haven't recently used a password or pin since I always use a pattern, but I just tried one, and it just lets me unlock it without entering a password (it doesn't even show somewhere to enter a password). Weird.
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no forgotten option
iJimaniac said:
The 4.0 gives a forgotten password option as well.
EDIT: What the heck? I haven't recently used a password or pin since I always use a pattern, but I just tried one, and it just lets me unlock it without entering a password (it doesn't even show somewhere to enter a password). Weird.
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No forgotten password option on mine
after 5 tries, I received the "Please try again in 30 seconds" message.
then I tried 5 others times, and same message again...
pyp35760 said:
No forgotten password option on mine
after 5 tries, I received the "Please try again in 30 seconds" message.
then I tried 5 others times, and same message again...
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Is it a password or pattern? My pattern gives me a button on the bottom, but as I just said I don't know about my password.
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iJimaniac said:
Is it a password or pattern? My pattern gives me a button on the bottom, but as I just said I don't know about my password.
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It's a password
I'm unable to install clockwrok or any app, and I can't mount the system using adb
pyp35760 said:
It's a password
I'm unable to install clockwrok or any app, and I can't mount the system using adb
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He means flash a custom kernel with clockworkmod. But, if you don't want to flash a custom kernel or ROM, then I think the only way to fix it is boot into recovery and wipe data. I think it will ask for a password, but if you just keep entering wrong ones it will wipe data, but also internal memory and sd card, so be sure to remove sd card.
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He means flash a custom kernel with clockworkmod. But, if you don't want to flash a custom kernel or ROM, then I think the only way to fix it is boot into recovery and wipe data. I think it will ask for a password, but if you just keep entering wrong ones it will wipe data, but also internal memory and sd card, so be sure to remove sd card.
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Yes, my initial attempt was to root and keep the same ROM. That's why I start creating a update.zip to use it using the corresponding menu in the recovery mode. But I received the signature error message.So I'm still investigating a little, then I will try to flash a custom kernel or wipe the device...
thanks a lot, if you have any thoughts about signature :good:
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Hi guys,
was referred here by a friend, ive recently joined the android community after being a ios'er for the last couple of years, i myself have the galaxy note. But i need help with my girlfriends phone, she has a galaxy europa GT-l5500 i think, problem is her little brother has been playing with the phone and did the lock wrong multiple times, we have tried using her google login to recover but its not working. We know the username and pass is correct as we have logged in on the computer. Ive read stuff about a hard factory reset, but the problem is we dont want to lose the pics of our new born baby.
ive been told i can delete a file called gesture.key and it will work again, but i dont know how to get to it. if anyone can help it would be appreciated. the build i believe is froyo cheers
Pictures are stored on sd card, plug it in pc and done
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so is the only way forward a hard reset?if so what way do i do it? problem is some pics are MMS so not saved on the memory card.
flexeh said:
so is the only way forward a hard reset?if so what way do i do it? problem is some pics are MMS so not saved on the memory card.
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never tried this, and not willing to risk it now, but check here, maybe it'll help: https://www.google.com/accounts/UnlockCaptcha
flexeh said:
ive been told i can delete a file called gesture.key and it will work again, but i dont know how to get to it
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you'd probably need to install adb on PC (general guides here or here or in lots of places), but this will work only if the "USB Debugging" is turned on in Setting>Applications>Development
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check this: http://www.xda-developers.com/android/manage-your-files-from-recovery-with-aroma-file-manager/
i cant get the thing to factory reset, ive tried pressing the volume keys and then the power button but it just reboots and sticks on the username and pass any ideas? ive tried to ABD
flexeh said:
i cant get the thing to factory reset, ive tried pressing the volume keys and then the power button but it just reboots and sticks on the username and pass any ideas? ive tried to ABD
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Maybe try with the Aroma from my previous post - remove SD card from Note, and copy zip file to it using PC, then put it back, and try to restart in recovery mode, then follow installation instructions
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Hi everyone,
i have an xperia p with stock JB on it, i never used a password for the screen lock but half an hour ago i decided to protect it with a password, so i entered it twice to set it up, after that i tried to unlock the phone and it unlocked ... After that whenever i try to unlock it and enter the password it just says sorry try again, like when you type it wrong :S
I donßt know if it is possible that i set it up wrong 2 times and the third time when it unlocked or if it is another problem :/
There is no option "Forgot password" or something to reset it, and whenever i attemt to unlock it after 5,10,15 times i just need to wait :/
I tried turning of the phone, tried also to hold volume up + unlock button till it vibrates 3 times but still the same :/
I need help here please as fast as possible, the phone is like i said on stock .400 JB with the sliding xp kernel 8.1.1, it is ROOTED and the bootloader is unlocked, thanks everyone in advance
P.S. i know i can factory reset it in CWM but that is not an option for me :/
arnes_king said:
Hi everyone,
i have an xperia p with stock JB on it, i never used a password for the screen lock but half an hour ago i decided to protect it with a password, so i entered it twice to set it up, after that i tried to unlock the phone and it unlocked ... After that whenever i try to unlock it and enter the password it just says sorry try again, like when you type it wrong :S
I donßt know if it is possible that i set it up wrong 2 times and the third time when it unlocked or if it is another problem :/
There is no option "Forgot password" or something to reset it, and whenever i attemt to unlock it after 5,10,15 times i just need to wait :/
I tried turning of the phone, tried also to hold volume up + unlock button till it vibrates 3 times but still the same :/
I need help here please as fast as possible, the phone is like i said on stock .400 JB with the sliding xp kernel 8.1.1, it is ROOTED and the bootloader is unlocked, thanks everyone in advance
P.S. i know i can factory reset it in CWM but that is not an option for me :/
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I suppose you are rooted! You could use adb and delete the lockscreen and see if it works as a temporary solution just to enter in the phone. Tell me if it worked
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Andrewasth said:
I suppose you are rooted! You could use adb and delete the lockscreen and see if it works as a temporary solution just to enter in the phone. Tell me if it worked
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Hello, yes i am rooted, but could you please explain to me how to do that? And another bad thing is that i am far away from home so i have on this laptop nothing installed :/ I wanted also to try to flash a lockscreenmod in cwm but the mount usb storage doesnt work :/
arnes_king said:
Hello, yes i am rooted, but could you please explain to me how to do that? And another bad thing is that i am far away from home so i have on this laptop nothing installed :/ I wanted also to try to flash a lockscreenmod in cwm but the mount usb storage doesnt work :/
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You need android sdk! Why mount usb? Just transfer it in sd card. That should work!
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Andrewasth said:
You need android sdk! Why mount usb? Just transfer it in sd card. That should work!
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If the phone is turned on and i connect it to the PC it comes in windows explorer but when i open it it is just blank :S Maybe it is so in android before you unlock the phone :/
ok i can install android sdk but i need the exact steps to perform what you have told me, please
Hmm! Strange! Firstly try restarting! Get battery out for 15 minutes then back in and open your phone try again to unlock! It should also fix the not showing up in explorer! If it doesn't then I will help you with adb
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Andrewasth said:
Hmm! Strange! Firstly try restarting! Get battery out for 15 minutes then back in and open your phone try again to unlock! It should also fix the not showing up in explorer! If it doesn't then I will help you with adb
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I have tried that, in the xperia p the battery can not be removed but when you hold the volume up + unlock button for some seconds it vibrates 3 times and then it is like when you remove the battery ....
and the xperia p shows up in windows explorer but when i open it it doesnßt show the storages :/ Also i donßt know why the usb mount in cwm is not working :/
After i instal the android sdk what else do i need to install? I forgot it because it is a long time since i installed it on my home PC and now that i am not home i need to install everything here on this pc...
hey everyone,
i have managed to unlock my phone
For thoose who have this problem here is what i did :
Because i couldnt transfer any files by any way on my phone (i think it is because it was locked), i went first to cwm, made a nandroid backup, then i did factory reset7wipe data and after that i could open all files and folders in windows
Then i transfered the nandroid backup to my pc, opened the file "data.ext4.tar.a" in 7zip (winrar wont work because you cant delete the files direclty), i went to the subfolder "system" deleted 2 files, i dont know now the exact names but one is something gesture.key and the other is password/something, then you need to open the MD5 file in notepad and delete all the text and save the file, after that i copied the modified backup to my phone, went into cwm did a restore and the phone works without the password lock
Nice! Glad it was fixed
Hi.
My screen cracked and now I cant access files etc.
When I connect the cable to the pc the phone only charging since chargins is default :/
Any way to retrieve pictures, sms etc? Or transfer everything to a new android phone.
Are you rooted?
No:/
Is your bootloader unlocked?
If yes I think there is a way to take a full backup as an .img file
If not did you have backup to your Google account enabled? If yes just add your Google account on a new Android phone and select restore from latest backup during the setup wizard.
Is it unlocked by default?
Can I access the phone using command line or something? So i can enable file transfer.
mikaelft said:
Is it unlocked by default?
Can I access the phone using command line or something? So i can enable file transfer.
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It is locked by default for security purposes. Otherwise anyone with the technical knowledge would be able to access the contents of your device without the need to unlock it.
In order to create a system dump you need unlocked bootloader and root so you can make the appropriate mount points.
Best thing you can do is get the screen fixed and sell the phone... I work in a mobiles store that offer services like that. We buy broken phones, fix them, transfer the clients data to their new phone and sell the phone as a second hand device.... They must exist in your country too...
Too bad :/
I can unlock the phone with fingerprint, but I cant press on the screen to enable file transfer when the window pops up. Only getting charging. I will try to connect a mouse to the phone.
Solved.
Connected a mouse and could start samsung switch to transfer everything to a new mobile.
I would really like to enter recovery mode to do a hard reset of the phone. But there is no way to enter it :/
mikaelft said:
Solved.
Connected a mouse and could start samsung switch to transfer everything to a new mobile.
I would really like to enter recovery mode to do a hard reset of the phone. But there is no way to enter it :/
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Simply reset the phone through settings, it will boot to recovery and wipe everything for you
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Simply reset the phone through settings, it will boot to recovery and wipe everything for you
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Reset through settings is the same as clearing cache and reseting through recovery?
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Restore through settings is the same as clearing cache and restoring through recovery?
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i dont know about restore, Ive never used that. But reset works the same way as reset through recovery.
I have a ZTE blade z max phone that I got out of storage. I always keep my broken tech just incase. and sure enough I have a court date coming up and the information on this phone is my only hope.
This phone has a password that you have to enter before the phone fully boots. Can anyone point me in the direction of a method for a bypass that may work. I saw a post for methods that worked for people who's phones are fully booted but they cant remember their patterns or passwords. those methods are a bit out of my reach unless i've done something wrong. the phone hasn't be on since april-june of 2018 not sure if that would help any. Its also connected to my google account but the phone has no service and the wifi command is of no use cause i have a new ISP
Please help. I just wanna get this case out of my hair.
Stevonce said:
I have a ZTE blade z max phone that I got out of storage. I always keep my broken tech just incase. and sure enough I have a court date coming up and the information on this phone is my only hope.
This phone has a password that you have to enter before the phone fully boots. Can anyone point me in the direction of a method for a bypass that may work. I saw a post for methods that worked for people who's phones are fully booted but they cant remember their patterns or passwords. those methods are a bit out of my reach unless i've done something wrong. the phone hasn't be on since april-june of 2018 not sure if that would help any. Its also connected to my google account but the phone has no service and the wifi command is of no use cause i have a new ISP
Please help. I just wanna get this case out of my hair.
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If this device has twrp you could flash it and boot twrrp and go into file manager data/system/remove gate keeper password and puzzle Key and lockscreen dbs and you can access the phone
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PoochyX said:
If this device has twrp you could flash it and boot twrrp and go into file manager data/system/remove gate keeper password and puzzle Key and lockscreen dbs and you can access the phone
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I just recently began looking into twrp because there have been new root methods for the previous model to this phone in which i wanted to root. never got around to it. if this phone doesn't have twrp would it be possible to do so from the recover menu, (Power button + up volume)
Stevonce said:
I just recently began looking into twrp because there have been new root methods for the previous model to this phone in which i wanted to root. never got around to it. if this phone doesn't have twrp would it be possible to do so from the recover menu, (Power button + up volume)
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No stock recovery doesn't have a file manager with access to the system partition
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No stock recovery doesn't have a file manager with access to the system partition
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Damn any suggestions? is it possible to put twrp on here not being able to boot the phone? i'm pulling my hair out lol
Stevonce said:
Damn any suggestions? is it possible to put twrp on here not being able to boot the phone? i'm pulling my hair out lol
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If you access to fastboot and oem unlock was enabled and developer settings then yeah you could if this device was twrrp supported
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If you access to fastboot and oem unlock was enabled and developer settings then yeah you could if this device was twrrp supported
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Gonna give it a shot.
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If you access to fastboot and oem unlock was enabled and developer settings then yeah you could if this device was twrrp supported
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If i factory reset this phone could i retrieve all the data i lost?
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If i factory reset this phone could i retrieve all the data i lost?
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If you factory restore the device your data partion and internal storage partion will be wiped and it more then I likely trigger that Google reactivation lock and you would have to put the last Google email used with the phone and password to start the setup process if you did a factory restore in twrrp you wouldn't lose your data cause unlike stock factory restore it just wipes the data partion and not internal storage partion
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Just encountered a big problem where my nokia 5.4 asked for a pattern password that was never set up. I'm no longer be able to unlock my phone. Not sure if it was hacked with virus. I'm prepared to wiped all data and tried attempting a factory reset but in vain. I'm not able to go to recovery mode and the screen just displayed the robot icon and says "no commands".
Anyone can help, please? thanks
pslleung said:
Just encountered a big problem where my nokia 5.4 asked for a pattern password that was never set up. I'm no longer be able to unlock my phone. Not sure if it was hacked with virus. I'm prepared to wiped all data and tried attempting a factory reset but in vain. I'm not able to go to recovery mode and the screen just displayed the robot icon and says "no commands".
Anyone can help, please? thanks
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Only Paid server
windows4droid said:
Only Paid server
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would you elaborate more?
pslleung said:
would you elaborate more?
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By HMD servers
Remotely