Hello
First of all: thank you for your help.
I've got a Galaxy Player 3.6. I cannot unlock it because I dont remember the email or the password I used to register it, and I dont know what to do!
I tried to start it in Recovery Mod but I couldnt! It just boots normally. When I try to boot it in download mode, it get stuck at the "Warning" screen
Please, help!
AOSAZU said:
Hello
First of all: thank you for your help.
I've got a Galaxy Player 3.6. I cannot unlock it because I dont remember the email or the password I used to register it, and I dont know what to do!
I tried to start it in Recovery Mod but I couldnt! It just boots normally. When I try to boot it in download mode, it get stuck at the "Warning" screen
Please, help!
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There is only one way to recover your device: you have to wipe it. When I say wipe, I mean restoring it to factory default. All your apps, email configurations, wi-fi networks etc. will go, but the data on your sd card or internal memory like photos, music etc. will remain. To wipe your device, go to Settings->Privacy->Factory data reset. Select Okay for all messages that appear, and your device should automatically boot into recovery mode and do the data wipe. Once it's done, it will reboot and you will have to set up your device again, like a new device.
drakonizer said:
There is only one way to recover your device: you have to wipe it. When I say wipe, I mean restoring it to factory default. All your apps, email configurations, wi-fi networks etc. will go, but the data on your sd card or internal memory like photos, music etc. will remain. To wipe your device, go to Settings->Privacy->Factory data reset. Select Okay for all messages that appear, and your device should automatically boot into recovery mode and do the data wipe. Once it's done, it will reboot and you will have to set up your device again, like a new device.
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How do I do it if i can't unlock it? It was blocked by pattern, but now requires the gmail account and I cant remember it
AOSAZU said:
How do I do it if i can't unlock it? It was blocked by pattern, but now requires the gmail account and I cant remember it
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Try booting into your stock recovery and do a data wipe.
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Or you could try cracking your lockscreen by using the hackerhandbook on black market.
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I'm so sorry...I forgot it was locked. So now you have to boot into recovery. First switch off your device, then power it on holding the power button, the volume up button and the hardware home button(if you have one). Keep holding all three till you see the samsung logo, then let go of only the power button. After a few secs, you should be in recovery. Select data wipe from there.
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On this device (Model number: YP-GS1) the stock recovery is blocked by the bootloader when a lockscreen patter/PIN or code is set. This is for your own privacy.
What exactly does the player output when you boot into Download mode?
That's really interesting...because on my YP-GI1, I have reset the device to factory default many a time when I had the stock recovery...
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Androthan said:
On this device (Model number: YP-GS1) the stock recovery is blocked by the bootloader when a lockscreen patter/PIN or code is set. This is for your own privacy.
What exactly does the player output when you boot into Download mode?
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My factory recovery was never locked... I reccomend just factory resetting the thing as said in earlier posts.
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I am LG Optimus LTE Tag (F120L), which, after failing many patten unlock attempts, is locked. I says to use google account or LG Mobile Support Tool to reset, but the options are not working with me. Any body please help me in this matter. If there is no way to reset pattern unlock, then help me in hard resetting my device from keys.
ammarasim said:
I am LG Optimus LTE Tag (F120L), which, after failing many patten unlock attempts, is locked. I says to use google account or LG Mobile Support Tool to reset, but the options are not working with me. Any body please help me in this matter. If there is no way to reset pattern unlock, then help me in hard resetting my device from keys.
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To factory reset your device you can boot into recovery mode and then once you are in recovery mode select the option to perform a factory reset (This will erase any data you have stored on the phone). After the device finishes performing the factory reset, select the reboot system option. The device should then restart and power on normally, and you should be presented with the regular first time setup wizard.
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shimp208 said:
To factory reset your device you can boot into recovery mode and then once you are in recovery mode select the option to perform a factory reset (This will erase any data you have stored on the phone). After the device finishes performing the factory reset, select the reboot system option. The device should then restart and power on normally, and you should be presented with the regular first time setup wizard.
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And how to go into recovery mode using hardware keys? I tried many combinations from forums but not working.
ammarasim said:
And how to go into recovery mode using hardware keys? I tried many combinations from forums but not working.
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Did you try holding the power and volume down when the device is powering on until you feel a vibration?
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I searched the forums, looked like everyone who had this problem rooted their phones and installed custom roms, however i did not tamper with the phone in anyway, no rooting or custom rom, just nothing, this is the 3rd time in 6 weeks i get stuck in an infinite restart loop, i did two factory resets and i can't just do another one, i'm sick of this! there has to be a way to stop this, please help!
so far i have tried:
1-installing an antivirus and scanning (nothing found)
2-restarting in safe mode, the phone continued to restart in safe mode
3-uninstalled new apps that i installed recently
there has to be a way!!
Just found out that Facebook app is doing the trouble, whenever i load it the phone restarts, so i decided to uninstall it, i tried going in settings > apps, once i open there before reaching facebook the phone would restart, i can do whatever i want with the phone but i cant go to settings > apps, then i tried uninstalling it by pressing and holding the app icon and i was given the option to uninstall and i did, it starts to uninstall, then the phone restarts!
After that i went into safe mood, and the same thing happened, on both methods i can't uninstall it!
what the hell is this problem?? i looked everywhere and no one has it!
Anyone ??????????????
And now when i'm receiving media on whatsapp it's restarting!!
Maybe you're having permission issues, do you have cwm?
if yes go to your recovery mode and click on advanced>fix permissions.
try that but if it doesn't work than I can help you any further
And now it's in an infinite bootloop again, restarting, 2 seconds in the main screen and then restarts again, then all over and over and over and over and over again!
KingOfDope said:
Maybe you're having permission issues, do you have cwm?
if yes go to your recovery mode and click on advanced>fix permissions.
try that but if it doesn't work than I can help you any further
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I did not do anything to the phone, it's stock........
Pressing and holding down the power button is not doing anything!! im trying to get into safe mode, its not working! the only reaction i'm getting is the home and back buttons flashing on and off!!!!!!!!!11111
systamatics said:
Pressing and holding down the power button is not doing anything!! im trying to get into safe mode, its not working! the only reaction i'm getting is the home and back buttons flashing on and off!!!!!!!!!11111
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can you enter download mode?
did you try to connect it to your pc?
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can you enter download mode?
did you try to connect it to your pc?
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What's download mode?
I've done a factory reset, third one this month, unbelievable, lost everything again!!
systamatics said:
What's download mode?
I've done a factory reset, third one this month, unbelievable, lost everything again!!
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Here is a explanation for Download mode
Always clean the dalvik cache
I have the same problem before. The best way to avoid bootloop is to clean the dalvik cache every time you install a new rom. If your using CWM recovery, you can find that option in advanced tab. Unfortunately if you have stock recovery , just try to format to factory reset then reboot , as soon as you successfully booted, install CMW such that you have the option to clean the dalvik cache in the recovery for your future rom installation.
Nexus 9 WIFI 16Gb stock android now stuck in endless boot after OTA 5.1.1.
Unfortunately I have a few valuable files on the device that haven't been backed up. Do I have any options to get the files back?
This is what I've tried so far:
1. Wipe cache from recovery menu. Had a warning about low diskspace before OTA that I had fixed by clearing cache for individual apps.
2. adb sideload 5.1.1
None of them worked. The latter fails because it will only upgrade from an older version and claims I already have 5.1.1.
Do I have any options left to pursue other than set this crappy device on fire and forget about it? :crying:
Mine was updated today and it's randomly rebooting. I've cleared the cache and factory reset from stock recovery like 3 times so far. And I'm still dealing with that. Mind you I just bought this thing this morning. It maybe going back soon if no daylight is found.
Have this issue too (assuming it's from the latest update). I've already done a cache wipe and factory reset. It's still on endless boot. It boggles the mind as to how such a thing can happen on a stock device.
Is there anyone outthere that was able to solve this by not sending the device in?
conceptics said:
Have this issue too (assuming it's from the latest update). I've already done a cache wipe and factory reset. It's still on endless boot. It boggles the mind as to how such a thing can happen on a stock device.
Is there anyone outthere that was able to solve this by not sending the device in?
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Did you ever unlock the bootloader?
madbat99 said:
Did you ever unlock the bootloader?
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No... never. It's completely stock. Any advice?
conceptics said:
Have this issue too (assuming it's from the latest update). I've already done a cache wipe and factory reset. It's still on endless boot. It boggles the mind as to how such a thing can happen on a stock device.
Is there anyone outthere that was able to solve this by not sending the device in?
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conceptics said:
No... never. It's completely stock. Any advice?
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Hi, conceptics...
If you haven't unlocked the bootloader, or enabled the 'OEM unlock' setting in Developer Options...
SETTINGS>> DEVELOPER OPTIONS>>OEM unlocking (allow the bootloader to be unlocked)
...then your options are limited.
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With an unlocked bootloader, or at the very least, with the option to unlock the bootloader, (and which requires the above setting to be enabled, and which requires Android to be fully booted in order to enable it), your Nexus 9 would almost certainly be recoverable by simply reflashing it with a Nexus 9 Google factory stock image, or fastboot flashing TWRP Custom Recovery, and then using an ADB 'pull' command to copy your stuff off of the device to your laptop/PC.
But with a locked bootloader, and likely an unlockable bootloader, these options aren't available.
I suspect you're going to have to return your device under warranty .
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But before you do...
Have you tried booting the Nexus 9 into Safe Mode?
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Safe Mode is ostensibly an Android troubleshooting mode, designed to temporarily suspend all third party (possibly rogue, badly written) user installed apps (those installed via PlayStore or user 'sideloaded' APKs) and just boots the bare essentials of the Android OS.
Now normally, booting into Safe Mode is accomplished by pressing the Power button as normal for shutdown, and then LONG PRESSING on the 'Power Off' dialogue box/option that appears and which you then just normally tap on.
(See second and third attached screenshots.)
Obviously this isn't an option if Android won't boot in the first place, due to it bootlooping.
But like the older Nexus 7, the Nexus 9 can be Safe Mode booted from a complete shutdown state.
Here are the instructions...
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From a cold start boot (press & release Power button), wait 2 seconds after the B&W Google (bootloader) splash screen appears, then press and hold Vol-Down button until the normal OS boot is fully completed (lock screen or home screen appears)
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Precision is required for this button combination...
Power on the device, and RELEASE the power button after the black and white Google logo has displayed for about 2 seconds, then PRESS AND HOLD the Volume Down button ONLY... and KEEP IT HELD DOWN until the device completes booting.
Whilst this Safe Mode boot instruction is written with the Nexus 7(2012) in mind, it also works with the Nexus 9.
I've just tested this procedure on my own Nexus 9. See last attached screenshot
As you can see from the screenshot, all of my user installed apps are 'greyed out' and are temporarily unavailable for use. Notice also the Safe Mode message in the lower left hand corner.
(See attached screenshot four.)
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If you do successfully boot into Safe Mode, you can then uninstall any or all third party apps that might be problematic, and more importantly go to...
SETTINGS>>ABOUT TABLET>>Build Number ...and then tap 7 times on the Build Number until you become a 'Developer' (...if only it was that easy... )
...and then go to...
SETTINGS>> DEVELOPER OPTIONS>>OEM unlocking (allow the bootloader to be unlocked)
...and enable (checkbox tick it) that infernal setting that has caused so much trouble for Nexus 9 owners!!!
(See first attached screenshot.)
If all of this works, you can then unlock the bootloader, and reflash the device... .
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My suggestions here are what in America I think are called a 'Hail Mary Pass', and I am not particularly optimistic it will fix your Nexus 9 .
But it's gotta be worth a shot.
You have nothing to lose by trying it.
Best of luck, and I hope this helps.
Rgrds,
Ged.
Hey everybody. I was recently playing around with SlimKat for a bit but I wiped data and It's in a bootloop (I think) .Unfortunately, the home button on my S2 is broken, so I am unable to get to recovery mode by the normal means.
Is there any other way that I can access the recovery mode without using the home button? Unfortunately the phone won't boot so I can't use an app on Android to do so. I want to reflash SlimKat and I also don't have a PC. Help it's urgently.
FrostOnXDA said:
Hey everybody. I was recently playing around with SlimKat for a bit but I wiped data and It's in a bootloop (I think) .Unfortunately, the home button on my S2 is broken, so I am unable to get to recovery mode by the normal means.
Is there any other way that I can access the recovery mode without using the home button? Unfortunately the phone won't boot so I can't use an app on Android to do so. I want to reflash SlimKat and I also don't have a PC. Help it's urgently.
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The only real solution is to fix the home button. At some point you will NEED it!
There are ways to get the phone working though if you want to make your life more difficult.
1. Get a USB jig to access download mode.
2. Flash stock rom for your region from sammobile or similar website.
3. Enable ADB debugging, then use ADB to reboot to recovery.
You may still run into problems doing this, as you most likely will need to do a factory reset from 3e recovery after flashing the stock rom for it to boot properly.
Please use internet search and search on XDA for more info, but I'll repeat myself: You need to fix your home button
noppy22 said:
The only real solution is to fix the home button. At some point you will NEED it!
There are ways to get the phone working though if you want to make your life more difficult.
1. Get a USB jig to access download mode.
2. Flash stock rom for your region from sammobile or similar website.
3. Enable ADB debugging, then use ADB to reboot to recovery.
You may still run into problems doing this, as you most likely will need to do a factory reset from 3e recovery after flashing the stock rom for it to boot properly.
Please use internet search and search on XDA for more info, but I'll repeat myself: You need to fix your home button
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I have the stock rom and I can access download mode without usb jig. I'm holding volume - and im plugging in the phone and it automatically goes into download mode. Thanks for help! But , why I got into a bootloop after wiping data , cache and dalvik cache?
FrostOnXDA said:
I have the stock rom and I can access download mode without usb jig. I'm holding volume - and im plugging in the phone and it automatically goes into download mode. Thanks for help! But , why I got into a bootloop after wiping data , cache and dalvik cache?
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No idea. Wiping data shouldn't cause a bootloop....
noppy22 said:
No idea. Wiping data shouldn't cause a bootloop....
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I thought the same thing but now idk.
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