How do I by-pass the Google lock after a factory reset?
It is UNACCEPTABLE that Verizon will allow a 3rd party to lock my $800 phone
Google may have created the operating system, but they're still a 3rd party with regard to my contract with Verizon....and that is the saddest excuse for a theft deterrent I have ever seen. They should call it a customer inconvenience because once I found the information I needed, it took about 10 minutes to get back into the phone.
Bypass Samsung Account Google verification (FRP Lock) Nougat 7.0 7.1 7.1.2
Couple things...
1. The Anti-Theft Locking Software (AKA: Kill-Switch) is a Google implemented security feature to prevent a person from stealing a phone, wiping it, and re-selling it.
2. The Android Operating System is created by Google. So no, it is not 3rd Party.
3. There is no way to bypass the Killswitch without signing into the Google account that was synced with the phone. You will need to reset the password (only if you forgot it) and wait 24 hours for the phone to unlock. After 24 hours, turn it off and back on then try it again. Sometimes you need to wait an additional hour. Do NOT reset the password multiple times.
so you don't remember google login/password &it's someone else's fault.
did you setup any password recovery when you setup the account.....you were asked to??
Your password protects your account. You can also add a second layer of protection with 2-Step Verification, which sends a single-use code to your phone for you to enter when you sign in. So even if somebody manages to steal your password, it is not enough to get into your account.
Note: To change these settings, you will need to confirm your password.
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Your contract with Verizon Wireless is for the service not the phones.
Wrong...
My "contract" for both phones is actually the Verizon Edge program, now called the Verizon Device Payment Program. Instead of just a conventional contract based upon a specified dollar amount over a specified time period, my contract is based upon a monthly service fee plus an extra $33.00 which will pay for the phone over a 24 month period. The advantage is I do not have to wait for a specified time period before I can upgrade to a new device...I just pay off 75% of the phone then turn it in for an upgrade anytime I feel like it. Of course the disadvantage is that it's like leasing a car...in that I will never own the phone and thus always be paying for one.
My GF didn't forget her password, Google locks the device for 24-72 hours after a factory reset...
BrainSmashR wrote:My GF didn't forget her password, Google locks the device for 24-72 hours after a factory reset...
BrainSmashR wrote:
This is simply incorrect. I have factory reset many device and have NEVER had a 24-72 hour lock on the device. I simply start over from scratch immediately after resetting the device.
What you MAY be referring to is the phone being locked after repeated attempts to guess a password and THEN performing a factory reset.
That's a really nice story, but the problem is she changed her password prior to the factory reset:
This is obviously a worst-case scenario, but Google does give you some protection here. The moment your Google account password is changed, Device Protection starts a 72-hour timer on your protected device. For that 72 hours, if the device is wiped, the account in question cannot be used to sign into / unlock the phone
...and let's be realistic here for a minute or two. Who would ever assume that changing the password on a free e-mail account could lead to bricking your phone under certain conditions?
