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[Q] Forgotten pattern and google username/pass

A friend of me has a galxy w and his cousin tried many times the pattern and now the phone is asking about google username and password which he doesn't remember it because he is using the account only for market. What can he do to bypass the pattern. He can not use the phone at all. He can only receive calls nothing else.

Stock ROM ?
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Yeap unfortunately stock...
Is there any way to factory reset from bootloader?

Turn on the phone while pressing volume up + home button + power button and hold these down till an icon appears. Then recovery will open and from there you can factory reset.
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Ok i enter the recovery but it stays on the green android with box and then nothing the options for factory reset wont appear! Please help me!

Just hold these while turning on the phone, release the keys when the android with the box appear and a menu should appear. Volume up and down for moving in the menus and home button for selecting options. I don't know why the menu doesn't show up... Did you release those keys, or did you flash another recovery?
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I dont know why but it just stays in android with the box, with no menu or options. I flashed another firmware but no recovery.

pantapanta1 said:
Ok i enter the recovery but it stays on the green android with box and then nothing the options for factory reset wont appear! Please help me!
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From THE-E...follow the pics and guide....when you see the "box" and Andy [HA HA].....hit the left menu button as shown in pic 2!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19553938&postcount=68
THE-E said:
Try this while your phone is switched off. After you see the Samsung symbol just release the Power-button.
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Than the recovery menu should open. I know a little tricky ^^.
There you should be able to wipe everything.
good luck
THE-E
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Yes i have tried that button and it said that it updated a file and then it rebooted...

*2767*3855# can you try this.
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This is not working when only emergency call is enabled...

pantapanta1 said:
This is not working when only emergency call is enabled...
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SIM Card in or out?? Not sure, but maybe it makes a difference!!
What about the stock Recovery method??
You said here:
Yes i have tried that button and it said that it updated a file and then it rebooted...
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If you don't mind me saying so, that's a load of crap!!!
Either the phone has a Recovery or not, either Stock or Custom, if not, somehow the Recovery partition has been wiped....
Try again, you should be able to get into Recovery, where you can do Factory Reset....if you want!!
After all, this is your friends phone right????
And he or his cousin or you don't know pattern, or google password/username??
Yeah right....get up the yard!!!

I am trying to tell that the recovery doesnt work. It doesn't show the options to factory reset the phone. It only shows the green android with the box. When i press the menu button it says that it is updating a file and then it is rebooting automatically. I can not see any options or something. As i said, he only use the google account to download apps from market and he has forgotten the password of the google account.

Last hope try flash phone with odin...
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I tried flashing a firmware with odin with this tutorial
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1467128
but nothing happened it is still asking for google username and password

pantapanta1 said:
I tried flashing a firmware with odin with this tutorial
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1467128
but nothing happened it is still asking for google username and password
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Try thish tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21875819
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But it is the same!

When you say it "updates" when you go into recovery do you 1) let go of power button when samsung logo first appears or 2) hold onto power button until the phone shows samsung logo, then goes blank and then let go of power when samsung logo appears second time? If 1 then hold onto power longer until you see the logo twice. If 2 then i dont know. But still...im sure that you should be able to skip the google setup...cant you?
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I press the volume up + power button + home button and when i see the samsung logoi release the power button and i let it go to recovery.

pantapanta1 said:
I press the volume up + power button + home button and when i see the samsung logoi release the power button and i let it go to recovery.
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Hold power button until you see the "galaxy s" sign (galaxy w or whatever phone...its the same...i just thought the s was a good example) and soon after you see that it should reboot. Keep hold of power. Then when the samsung logo appears let go but do not let go of home and volume up. Then when you see a android sign let go of the buttons and press menu. It should be recovery.
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[Q] Stock Sprint Nexus goes into reboot loop.

I have a stock sprint galaxy nexus that I got off eBay about two months ago. To my knowledge it is completely stock.
I has been working perfectly until last night, when it rebooted suddenly, showed the google logo, then the nexus animation. It then automatically reboots and goes right back to the google logo, then to the nexus animation and continuously loops like that.
I tried going into recovery mode by holding down the volume buttons and power button, and going into recovery mode, but I get to a image like this,
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then it eventually goes back into the reboot loop.
Is there any fix for this?

ckim06 said:
I have a stock sprint galaxy nexus that I got off eBay about two months ago. To my knowledge it is completely stock.
I has been working perfectly until last night, when it rebooted suddenly, showed the google logo, then the nexus animation. It then automatically reboots and goes right back to the google logo, then to the nexus animation and continuously loops like that.
I tried going into recovery mode by holding down the volume buttons and power button, and going into recovery mode, but I get to a image like this,
then it eventually goes back into the reboot loop.
Is there any fix for this?
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umm maybe get a restore tool? and flash it back to stock. im on the VZW one but the gnex tool i use supports all the gnexs and i just double checked and sprint is on it .. do you know if the bootloader is unlocked?? itll show a padlock on the bottom of the screen when the google logo comes up ??

There's no padlock. I tried using nexus root toolkit,
http://www.wugfresh.com/nrt/
But I can't get the drivers to install because I can't get the phone to turn on.
Am I doing something wrong?

ckim06 said:
There's no padlock. I tried using nexus root toolkit,
http://www.wugfresh.com/nrt/
But I can't get the drivers to install because I can't get the phone to turn on.
Am I doing something wrong?
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Put it in fastboot mode. Hold volume buttons while pressing the power button.
From there you can flash a stock image either with fastboot or a toolkit
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ckim06 said:
There's no padlock. I tried using nexus root toolkit,
http://www.wugfresh.com/nrt/
But I can't get the drivers to install because I can't get the phone to turn on.
Am I doing something wrong?
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also just incase here is a link to samsungs drivers downloads
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads

I held down the volume buttons and power button and have the following options
Start
Restart bootloader
Recovery Mode
Power Off
How do I flash a stock image?

ckim06 said:
I held down the volume buttons and power button and have the following options
Start
Restart bootloader
Recovery Mode
Power Off
How do I flash a stock image?
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the tool kit that you have is the one i use open it and hit the flash stock button and for it to download the files even if you already have them. itll only work if you down load it again .. and than it should start downloading than after the a cmd terminal will open and itll restore it

I tried this but it says LOCK STATE - LOCKED,
Then FASTBOOT STATUS - FAILBOOTLoader Locked.
I tried clicking Unlock from nexus root toolkit, but I get ADB device was not found. Does the unlock need to happen when the phone is booted up? This would be a problem since I can't get the phone to boot.

ckim06 said:
I tried this but it says LOCK STATE - LOCKED,
Then FASTBOOT STATUS - FAILBOOTLoader Locked.
I tried clicking Unlock from nexus root toolkit, but I get ADB device was not found. Does the unlock need to happen when the phone is booted up? This would be a problem since I can't get the phone to boot.
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not booted up but with adb enabled
umm honestly im out of thoughts ill test some stuff on my own device with my bootloader locked and try some stuff

I unlocked it with this:
http://www.android.gs/how-to-unlock-galaxy-nexus-bootloader/
And now I get the unlocked padlock. However when I click flash stock + unroot, the reboot loop still happens.

Stop using toolkits. Learn how to unlock and flash your phone manually (check out the stickies in the Q&A forum) and you won't have 90% of these problems.

How can I put SuperSU.zip in the phone if it doesn't boot? How did I even have this problem if I never unlocked or rooted or flashed the phone? Is it possible that this is a hardware problem?

I was able to get to boot into Clockworkmod recovery, I did a wipe data/factory reset and it still reboot loops.

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ckim06 said:
I unlocked it with this:
http://www.android.gs/how-to-unlock-galaxy-nexus-bootloader/
And now I get the unlocked padlock. However when I click flash stock + unroot, the reboot loop still happens.
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than i got bad news
it could be an internal storage issue which means you gotta send it in to fix it
or donate it to me for kicks and giggles XD lol
but no seriously thats a possiblity

Thanks for your help. Doesn't everything I just did to it void the warranty? Can I still send it back?

Will not boot into Download/Recovery

Hey,
I was installing the latest version of Paranoid Android on my wife's phone, with the latest TWRP recovery and something seems to have gone wrong. I wiped the system and caches since her phone was on CarbonRom, and then installed PA along with their gapps. I then had the phone boot on, let the phone stay on the bootscreen (they suggest up to 5 mins), but after almost 7 mins, nothing. After some searching I've tried booting into Recovery and since that had not been working (just boots to system, which is the endless bootscreen) I tried getting it to enter download mode so I can put it back to stock, no luck, same bootloop issue. Kinda getting worried it could be bricked, any help is very much appreciated.

Use the Galaxy Nexus Toolkit to download a factory image and start over fresh.

How am I supposed to use this program if my phone is stuck in a bootloop and I can not access Recovery or Download mode?

The only other option is to order or make a USB-jig to force it into fastboot mode, which will then allow you to use the Toolkit. If that doesn't work, then the bootloader is damaged, and you will have to exchange the phone.

I don't think bootloader get flashed when using cwm or twrp. Just try to pull the battery, put it back in and then hold vol+ vol- and power to get in fastboot. Once in fastboot just flash everything you need. If you need help with fastboot just check for the thread in general section about returning to stock.

If you can get to fastboot, try scrolling to recovery, and then factory reset, and see if it boots.

I believe I got it into download mode last night after many attempts at every battery and button combo I could try. Unfortunately I hit start too soon and it just booted to system, I believe I will have to make a jig and go from there, if there wasn't such a big issue with just getting into the bootloader or download mode I would have been done a long time ago.

DWake014 said:
I believe I got it into download mode last night after many attempts at every battery and button combo I could try. Unfortunately I hit start too soon and it just booted to system, I believe I will have to make a jig and go from there, if there wasn't such a big issue with just getting into the bootloader or download mode I would have been done a long time ago.
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EDIT: culprits:
a) when switching ROMs, you didn't wipe data/factory reset.
b) when you're in FASTBOOT mode, you use the volume keys to go up and down, through the several options, until you see RECOVERY mode; THEN, you press POWER to boot up, INTO recovery mode, which will allow, obviously, to factory reset (mind that if you formatted /system again, you will need to reflash the ROM).
Note: you should still read the guide I linked below.
Pull the battery out again, wait a minute, Hold VOLUME UP+VOLUME DOWN+POWER and you'll be in FASTBOOT, not DOWNLOAD mode. Then PLEASE, go follow efrant's guide that's stickied on General section, and stop messing around with toolkits. Here -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
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boyomarga said:
The only other option is to order or make a USB-jig to force it into fastboot mode
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Please, everybody, read his post!! He can get into fastboot mode!!
Sent from my Nexus 10 using xda app-developers app

People what are you talking about? USB jig will never bring you to fastboot mode! It's always download (odin) mode.
If you can boot into fastboot I would recommend you to at least re-flash recovery.

Strage Bootloop

Guys, I have been on Task's AOKP ROM ever since I got my GS3 last year. Recently, I have been having weird issues with the ROM where if I push the power button to say lock the phone, the screen will cut off then come right back on. After that, it will proceede to freeze and cut off and go into a boot loop. It would also happen if I push the lock button and the screen cut off. The phone would just cut off and restart. Most of the times, the phone would just restart with no issues. However, right now it won't get past the initial boot screen. I can't get into download mode or recovery as it just cuts it off as soon as I prompt it.
I have no idea how to fix this. I am not a noob as I have been doing this for a while and have done my research. I have not found any issues where the power button is somehow causing the phone to freeze then go to a boot loop.
If someone could advise on what to do at this point, I would be grateful. As I said, I can't get to recovery, download mode or Odin as of now.
Thanks in advance!

Take your battery out.
Put it back in.
With the power off hold
Volume up
Power
And home
This should boot into recovery.
Try wiping cache and dalvik cache and rebooting. After a dalvik wrote it needs rebuilt upon boot. So... give it a good 15 minutes to boot before you go on to the next.
Button combo back into recovery. And just "dirty" flash your Rom meaning don't wipe anything.
Still nothing... recovery, factory reset flash Rom again.

I heard someone else with this problem... It was his power button, was sticking on and just kept resetting the phone. He sent it back on warrentee and got a new phone. Get off the original development and come to touch wiz. Much more reliable and everything works without work around. Strats is the best in my opinion.
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blaker13 said:
I heard someone else with this problem... It was his power button, was sticking on and just kept resetting the phone. He sent it back on warrentee and got a new phone. Get off the original development and come to touch wiz. Much more reliable and everything works without work around. Strats is the best in my opinion.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda app-developers app
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Im afraid this may be my problem as well. I thought it was a ROM issue, however, I was able to get the phone on finally and I wiped everything and flashed a ROM on there with nothing else on it. I hit the power button to see if the issue persisted and it did. So it is doing this even after I wiped cache, d.c., factory reset and format system. Would it not have to be the power button at this point?
I took the back off the phone to see if I could see the issue, but I can't tell anything. It doesn't appear to be stuck, but apparetly it is once i press it. I have ATT and have insurance, will they send me a replacement? If not, I guess I am out of luck.

Infuser86 said:
Im afraid this may be my problem as well. I thought it was a ROM issue, however, I was able to get the phone on finally and I wiped everything and flashed a ROM on there with nothing else on it. I hit the power button to see if the issue persisted and it did. So it is doing this even after I wiped cache, d.c., factory reset and format system. Would it not have to be the power button at this point?
I took the back off the phone to see if I could see the issue, but I can't tell anything. It doesn't appear to be stuck, but apparetly it is once i press it. I have ATT and have insurance, will they send me a replacement? If not, I guess I am out of luck.
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You'll have to triangle away and bring it back to stock using Odin if you wanna send it for replacement.

Infuser86 said:
Im afraid this may be my problem as well. I thought it was a ROM issue, however, I was able to get the phone on finally and I wiped everything and flashed a ROM on there with nothing else on it. I hit the power button to see if the issue persisted and it did. So it is doing this even after I wiped cache, d.c., factory reset and format system. Would it not have to be the power button at this point?
I took the back off the phone to see if I could see the issue, but I can't tell anything. It doesn't appear to be stuck, but apparetly it is once i press it. I have ATT and have insurance, will they send me a replacement? If not, I guess I am out of luck.
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BWolf56 said:
You'll have to triangle away and bring it back to stock using Odin if you wanna send it for replacement.
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Unroot your device
Need to get your S3 ready to return to the manufacturer? Follow this link and you'll be squared away in under 10 minutes. You'll need:
- Triangle Away installed
- The official stock firmware for your device
- Odin installed on your PC
- Your Samsung USB cable, if possible
- Samsung drivers installed on PC

Thanks guys. ATT is shipping me a replacement phone. I have managed to get this phone on and keep it on by not using the power button.
I will have to go back to stock but am having issues getting Odin to show my phone for some reason. Tried several computer, cords, reinstalled drivers etc to no avail. I can do all this through mobile Odin, correct?
Glad I will get a replacement device, but not happy about having to root and reinstall everything.
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Can't get into download mode

It goes straight to the battery screen. One time I've reached the stock recovery but that's it.
Hold all three buttons, vibrate , release power and hold volume up and down correct?

GetPatriotized said:
It goes straight to the battery screen. One time I've reached the stock recovery but that's it.
Hold all three buttons, vibrate , release power and hold volume up and down correct?
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for download mode, it depends on the phone. The SGH-T989 is both volume buttons and power. The SGH-T989D is volume down and power. Or you can get a USB dongle that can do it for you (bridges 2 pins... I think it is pin 4 and 5, but I could be wrong).
OR if you can get it into any mode, you can use adb to get into download mode I believe by running "adb reboot download"

bmg002 said:
for download mode, it depends on the phone. The SGH-T989 is both volume buttons and power. The SGH-T989D is volume down and power. Or you can get a USB dongle that can do it for you (bridges 2 pins... I think it is pin 4 and 5, but I could be wrong).
OR if you can get it into any mode, you can use adb to get into download mode I believe by running "adb reboot download"
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Ahh, it's the T989D, I'll try it out, thanks!

bmg002 said:
for download mode, it depends on the phone. The SGH-T989 is both volume buttons and power. The SGH-T989D is volume down and power. Or you can get a USB dongle that can do it for you (bridges 2 pins... I think it is pin 4 and 5, but I could be wrong).
OR if you can get it into any mode, you can use adb to get into download mode I believe by running "adb reboot download"
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Dear, i have and T989, the screen is black but i can see the taskbar (where it show the time and where you can turn on/off WiFi, Bluetooht....)
and it says ''Aplication Installer has crashed Stop or Wait'' and i cant get in download mode to flash a new ROM, waht i can do???
Thank you

Lukkas18 said:
Dear, i have and T989, the screen is black but i can see the taskbar (where it show the time and where you can turn on/off WiFi, Bluetooht....)
and it says ''Aplication Installer has crashed Stop or Wait'' and i cant get in download mode to flash a new ROM, waht i can do???
Thank you
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If phone is booting the rom that far and crashing on an app, I'd suggest to just boot into recovery and Wipe Cache & Dalvik Cache and reboot to see if is fixes issue, or try a Factory Reset in recovery.
To boot into recovery: Power off the phone and hold Vol Up and Down and Power.
Let go of Power once it vibrates, keep both Vol pressed until you're in recovery.

Almite said:
If phone is booting the rom that far and crashing on an app, I'd suggest to just boot into recovery and Wipe Cache & Dalvik Cache and reboot to see if is fixes issue, or try a Factory Reset in recovery.
To boot into recovery: Power off the phone and hold Vol Up and Down and Power.
Let go of Power once it vibrates, keep both Vol pressed until you're in recovery.
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Hi, thanks for reply,
i do it like 10 times, but no luck...
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Lukkas18 said:
Hi, thanks for reply,
i do it like 10 times, but no luck...
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If no luck, then I'd just flash another rom from recovery, make sure you have the right recovery version based on rom you flash, if your recovery is TWRP, use 2.6.1.0 for any JB 4.3 based rom, and most will suggest to use 2.6.0.0 or 2.5.0.0 for older JB 4.2.2 or 4.1.2 etc.

Almite said:
If no luck, then I'd just flash another rom from recovery, make sure you have the right recovery version based on rom you flash, if your recovery is TWRP, use 2.6.1.0 for any JB 4.3 based rom, and most will suggest to use 2.6.0.0 or 2.5.0.0 for older JB 4.2.2 or 4.1.2 etc.
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Hello bro, i cant get in Download Mode, but i can go into Recovery, but when i try to install CWM or anything else, it says the Signature is Failed, and i dont have the toggle for signature, i dont know what to do, im thinking in test a JTag...

Worked for me, thanks!
Got TWRP installed and flashing away! What' are the good ROMS? New to this phone.