Does someone here knows how to hard reset A50s? I can't wipe data from recovery mode, it says MDM does not allow factory reset. Badly need help on this one, I want to clean reset my phone
hey there, sorry for the delay.
if your phone can go to os, encrypt it and enable to wipe out all your data if enter wrong more than 10 times.
after that, go to recovery mode, wipe out data and you will receive error message.
reboot to system, you enter wrong password until it erase all data and you're done.
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halcyon441 said:
hey there, sorry for the delay.
if your phone can go to os, encrypt it and enable to wipe out all your data if enter wrong more than 10 times.
after that, go to recovery mode, wipe out data and you will receive error message.
reboot to system, you enter wrong password until it erase all data and you're done.
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i have a neighbor phone thats forgotten both pattern and gmail, even the sim corresponds to it. she is 10 years old and im just trying to help
gradd said:
i have a neighbor phone thats forgotten both pattern and gmail, even the sim corresponds to it. she is 10 years old and im just trying to help
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since we have TWRP for now, that will be easier.
here is the TWRP:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga.../unofficial-twrp-3-3-1-0-galaxy-a50s-t4098783
1. flash it.
2.Go to advanced and then go to File Manager to access the files in your phone.
3.Go to the /data/system folder.
Scroll down and you will find the two files with the .key extension. Delete both of them (by tapping on the file and then tapping the Delete button). Then, delete all the files containing the word lock settings.
- password.key
- pattern.key
- locksettings.db
- locksettings.db-shm
- locksettings.db-wal
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Hi there,
My friend has a I9100 international model which is never been modified. This week it starts to loop in S2 logo and never go forward. As i saw from his gmail account that his contacts are never been synced and stored locally. He also has some recordings in internal storage. I can access to recovery mode but not tried wipe options aince it is possible to lost all data forever. Since usb debugging is not selected i can not access to phone with adb.
I made many googling but could not find a proper answer.
Is it possible to retreive contacts and recordings?
Does wipe will remove all user data including contacts and recordings?
Will wiping make the phone to boot normally.
Thanks.
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frtlr said:
Hi there,
My friend has a I9100 international model which is never been modified. This week it starts to loop in S2 logo and never go forward. As i saw from his gmail account that his contacts are never been synced and stored locally. He also has some recordings in internal storage. I can access to recovery mode but not tried wipe options aince it is possible to lost all data forever. Since usb debugging is not selected i can not access to phone with adb.
I made many googling but could not find a proper answer.
Is it possible to retreive contacts and recordings?
Does wipe will remove all user data including contacts and recordings?
Will wiping make the phone to boot normally.
Thanks.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4
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try to flash a no-wipe rom
frtlr said:
Does wipe will remove all user data including contacts and recordings?
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If you wipe user data then yes, but there are the following wiping/clearing options available:
wipe data/factory reset - this deletes all user data
wipe cache partition - generally - what you have isnstalled from Google Play
wipe dalvik cache - which is a virtual machine cache
You can try fixing permissions - if something went wrong with that.
frtlr said:
Is it possible to retreive contacts and recordings?
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Yes. Here's how:
1. Root it and flash CWM recovery
2. Enter CWM recovery and make a nandroid backup.
3. Mount as USB Storage in CWM.
4. Connect to a PC.
5. Copy nandroid backup and the recordings in the internal memory.
6. Extract contacts from nandroid backup (should be /data/data/com.android.providers.contacts/databases/contacts2.db)
7. Do a full wipe or flash a stock rom to exit the bootloop.
8. Root phone again if needed.
9. Using a root explorer, replace contacts2.db and set permissions.
10. Reboot.
frtlr said:
Does wipe will remove all user data including contacts and recordings?
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Yes, it will remove your contacts. But it will not delete your recordings, or any other media files.
frtlr said:
Will wiping make the phone to boot normally.
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It should boot normally after a full wipe. if it doesn't, you would have to flash a stock ROM. :good:
Hi there,
Please forgive my stupid questions, I don't know much about this kind of stuff!
My daughter has a pattern lock on her Asus Memo HD7, and she forgot what it was. I have no idea what email was used, I've tried all possible emails to reset the screen lock, but none of them work.
I could do the factory reset, but I would just hate to lose all her photos and videos.
I watched a few youtube videos, and installed the adb/fastboot. I can't get the adb commands to work at all, but it has recognized the tablet a couple of times with fastboot. Problem is, I have no clue what commands to use to access her photos? (I also don't know if the tablet's debugger is enabled or disabled). Or if there is a way to bypass the pattern lock? Any suggestions?
Thanks!!
trulte said:
Hi there,
Please forgive my stupid questions, I don't know much about this kind of stuff!
My daughter has a pattern lock on her Asus Memo HD7, and she forgot what it was. I have no idea what email was used, I've tried all possible emails to reset the screen lock, but none of them work.
I could do the factory reset, but I would just hate to lose all her photos and videos.
I watched a few youtube videos, and installed the adb/fastboot. I can't get the adb commands to work at all, but it has recognized the tablet a couple of times with fastboot. Problem is, I have no clue what commands to use to access her photos? (I also don't know if the tablet's debugger is enabled or disabled). Or if there is a way to bypass the pattern lock? Any suggestions?
Thanks!!
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Wipe data (factory reset) it means : delete installed apps & system apps's data
This will not delete any pictures or videos or any content located on internal memory or sdcard.
There is a guide here: (you need ADB for this, but keeps all apps and settings)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1800799
Or look at the smudges on the screen..
Elkan1985 said:
There is a guide here: (you need ADB for this, but keeps all apps and settings)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1800799
Or look at the smudges on the screen..
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It will not work because android debug is set off by default !
MaDaLiNoSt said:
Wipe data (factory reset) it means : delete installed apps & system apps's data
This will not delete any pictures or videos or any content located on internal memory or sdcard.
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So if I choose the wipe data/factory reset button it will not delete the photos? I thought that wiped the whole thing back to how it was coming out of the box?
What do the options 'back up user data' and 'restore user data' do?
Thanks!
trulte said:
So if I choose the wipe data/factory reset button it will not delete the photos? I thought that wiped the whole thing back to how it was coming out of the box?
What do the options 'back up user data' and 'restore user data' do?
Thanks!
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backup user data means: backup app data... like subway surfers highscore...etc
EDIT: Sry for the trouble, i just reinstalled it again. this time using Format Data in TWRP and it worked.
so i have the snapdragon xiaomi Redmi note 3, and i did the offical bootlocker.
after that worked, i installed twrp using this guide https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/zcx-twrp-install-twrp-flash-supersu-t3462448
so far so good.
i chose this ROM https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/development/rom-aospextended-rom-v1-2-t3506955
and installed it using the GApps(ARM64) for 7.1 ofcourse.
but when i reboot my phone it says To start Android, enter your password.
i read about it online and it says either it was your password(my phone wasnt locked, only swipe to unlock) OR use your Google account to open, but i didn't have Google accounts logged in the device(it is brand new, only MI account but that password didn't work).
So i tried to perform factory reset using TWRP (Wipe->Data), that didn't work.
SO i re-installed the new ROM+GApps thinking it will fix it, still same error.
anyone got a solution?
PIC:
http://imgur.com/a/tiKnJ
ty for everyone that helps
555satan said:
anyone got a solution?
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Boot into TWRP. Mount /system, then go to filemanager and delete the following files inside /data/system (just delete the ones that are there, I think all 5):
gatekeeper.password.key
gatekeeper.pattern.key
locksettings.db-wal
locksettings.db-shm
locksettings.db
Then reboot, it should work, let me know (or thank me if it works)
I can really help you.
Now you conform me that your device is working or not
Boot into Twrp and under Wipe you`ll find FORMAT DATA, not wipe data.. Format the data and the rom will boot . Note that you`ll lose everything from you phone, so it`s good to save files on pc before, if you have something important..
Robin>Hood said:
Boot into TWRP. Mount /system, then go to filemanager and delete the following files inside /data/system (just delete the ones that are there, I think all 5):
gatekeeper.password.key
gatekeeper.pattern.key
locksettings.db-wal
locksettings.db-shm
locksettings.db
Then reboot, it should work, let me know (or thank me if it works)
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Sadly it doesn't work :crying:
Did you have password/pin protection enabled? I had a similar issue, and I entered TWRP, and used the in-app file explorer. I went to the data/system folder and deleted all the *.key files. Then I rebooted my phone and everything was there! Hope it helps you!
PS: I was having a hard time, after having formatted my system, in order to install AOSP 8.0.0, and trying to restore my MIUI backup ....
Guys, sorry to hijack the post, but can this be solved by using LazyFlasher? Hope someone can help. Thanks.
Op_Flashpoint said:
Guys, sorry to hijack the post, but can this be solved by using LazyFlasher? Hope someone can help. Thanks.
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didn't help
Yes Formatting Data under wipe section works
Robin>Hood said:
Boot into TWRP. Mount /system, then go to filemanager and delete the following files inside /data/system (just delete the ones that are there, I think all 5):
gatekeeper.password.key
gatekeeper.pattern.key
locksettings.db-wal
locksettings.db-shm
locksettings.db
Then reboot, it should work, let me know (or thank me if it works)
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Is it inside of any other folder or in system
cristiandiaconu6 said:
Boot into Twrp and under Wipe you`ll find FORMAT DATA, not wipe data.. Format the data and the rom will boot . Note that you`ll lose everything from you phone, so it`s good to save files on pc before, if you have something important..
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thanks, it was work on my vince when i tried install AOSP Ext
Hitagi End said:
thanks, it was work on my vince when i tried install AOSP Ext
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did you format data after installing the rom or before that?
mona356 said:
did you format data after installing the rom or before that?
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after installing AEX, if your TWRP said No OS installed just flash the rom again and the rest will be fine
Hitagi End said:
after installing AEX, if your TWRP said No OS installed just flash the rom again and the rest will be fine
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are you using pie or Oreo?
mona356 said:
are you using pie or Oreo?
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Pie
cristiandiaconu6 said:
boot into twrp and under wipe you`ll find format data, not wipe data.. Format the data and the rom will boot . Note that you`ll lose everything from you phone, so it`s good to save files on pc before, if you have something important..
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thanks dude!!!!!!!!!! It worked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11 :d:d:d
i cannot find always on display ? is it not available on pixel rom s8+?
Yesterday I installed a ROM (Unofficial Resurrection Remix) thanks to EndLess and it seemed great, really very good work with the system. But when I went to restore the original rom of the phone "TWRP" asks me for an unlock pattern, after putting it and restoring the original system image, I am ready to boot the system. The system starts well, but asks me for the same pattern to start the boot. Then the loading process continues and I get to the part of setting the unlock pattern to start Android. Here's my problem, the pattern I used is the same one that I used the previous 2 times and it does not work.
Therefore I have 4 questions:
1- Is it possible to delete the encryption of the phone and leave it as it was before installing Android 8.1?
2- Is it possible to access my previous system?
3- I noticed that this room does not come with root activated, is it possible to root the ROOM?
4- If I put a new unlock pattern, will the current one be overwritten in the encryption or will the phone simply not find a way to boot and I will have a beautiful paperweight?
Thanks in advance.
Please forgive my English, it is not my native language
brito9112 said:
Yesterday I installed a ROM (Unofficial Resurrection Remix) thanks to EndLess and it seemed great, really very good work with the system. But when I went to restore the original rom of the phone "TWRP" asks me for an unlock pattern, after putting it and restoring the original system image, I am ready to boot the system. The system starts well, but asks me for the same pattern to start the boot. Then the loading process continues and I get to the part of setting the unlock pattern to start Android. Here's my problem, the pattern I used is the same one that I used the previous 2 times and it does not work.
Therefore I have 4 questions:
1- Is it possible to delete the encryption of the phone and leave it as it was before installing Android 8.1?
2- Is it possible to access my previous system?
3- I noticed that this room does not come with root activated, is it possible to root the ROOM?
4- If I put a new unlock pattern, will the current one be overwritten in the encryption or will the phone simply not find a way to boot and I will have a beautiful paperweight?
Thanks in advance.
Please forgive my English, it is not my native language
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As it seems that you encrypted your device somehow by chance.
1. Before installing any rom you have to format your data First. That'll Remove the pattern.
2. Accessing the old system depends upon your access. If you are now encrypted then no actually.
3. Yea just flash magisk zip and the rom will be rooted.
4. Expect an out of the world paper weight.
MyNameIsRage said:
As it seems that you encrypted your device somehow by chance.
1. Before installing any rom you have to format your data First. That'll Remove the pattern.
2. Accessing the old system depends upon your access. If you are now encrypted then no actually.
3. Yea just flash magisk zip and the rom will be rooted.
4. Expect an out of the world paper weight.
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Thanks for the quick response, would you be so kind as to explain to me what do you mean by "format your data first"?
You mean to delete all the partitions of the phone and install everything from 0 ??
How am I supposed to do that? I have a save from the previous system, I told "TWRP" to save all the partitions in my phone. If I restore that backup, will my device be decrypted?
brito9112 said:
Thanks for the quick response, would you be so kind as to explain to me what do you mean by "format your data first"?
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Boot to TWRP, and select "Format data". You will lose all your data, plus the contents of your internal SD - but the encryption will be gone. You should back up your internal SD (either to an external SD drive, or your PC, etc) before trying any of this. I hope you have backups of your data.
DarthJabba9 said:
Boot to TWRP, and select "Format data". You will lose all your data, plus the contents of your internal SD - but the encryption will be gone. You should back up your internal SD (either to an external SD drive, or your PC, etc) before trying any of this. I hope you have backups of your data.
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Thanks for answering, i will try your method in a few minutes, by the way, with format you mean wipe data partition, right?
brito9112 said:
Thanks for answering, i will try your method in a few minutes, by the way, with format you mean wipe data partition, right?
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When you select "wipe" on main menu. There will we two options at bottom. One will say "Format data" and another will say "Partition" select format data. It will open a new screen saying that format data will delete all the data and Remove encryption. Type yes and continue. However backup your data before doing this. Better copy the files using mtp from recovery or system.
MyNameIsRage said:
When you select "wipe" on main menu. There will we two options at bottom. One will say "Format data" and another will say "Partition" select format data. It will open a new screen saying that format data will delete all the data and Remove encryption. Type yes and continue. However backup your data before doing this. Better copy the files using mtp from recovery or system.
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I saw that option later, thanks to all who help, my system was recover. The only strange thing was the lock pattern. I delete from /data/system/ this 2 files, "gatekeeper.password.key" and "gatekeeper.pattern.key". Use TWRP as file manager and my phone good as new.
Hi guys,
I was trying to flash POSP Android 10.. it was not booting me in.
So, i went back to my backup. But now i am not able to login as its saying my decrypt password is wrong.
I am not able to login to TWRP also, as again i am facing issue, since its asking for password.
I know i have to format the data but not sure as how to do it without access to TWRP.
Cheers!!!
press the back button then you can format data
Type as password --> default_password
install DFE and try
otherwise format data (you will lose everything in your internal storage )
Did you got pattern lock active before flashing POSP, if yes try the numbers associated with each dot of your pattern as password.