Hey,
I've got a friend that has a s8500, the screen broke and i changed it. By the time i gave it back to him he had forgotten the Phone Securty code he had setup. The only thing i want is a way to recover the data before the reset.
Is there any way to achieve that? Or is there any way to reset/get the code ? I've been looking into the FLOCK thread but im afraid it will lose the data after the flash.
We also contacted Samsung and they said the only way to reset that code is with a hard reset which will make the data being lost.
Can i in recovery/download mode get the data? The most important thing is the contacts/photos.
Thanks in advance.
w1ckedz said:
Hey,
I've got a friend that has a s8500, the screen broke and i changed it. By the time i gave it back to him he had forgotten the Phone Securty code he had setup. The only thing i want is a way to recover the data before the reset.
Is there any way to achieve that? Or is there any way to reset/get the code ? I've been looking into the FLOCK thread but im afraid it will lose the data after the flash.
We also contacted Samsung and they said the only way to reset that code is with a hard reset which will make the data being lost.
Can i in recovery/download mode get the data? The most important thing is the contacts/photos.
Thanks in advance.
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No idea about the FLOCK thing, i think it's to unlock SIM-LOCK or freeze and not the phone.
The photo are recoverable with android, not sure about the contact (i don't know where they are stored in bada).
In short, you need to boot an android recovery (see the android dev on bada section, i can also provide more detailled instructions), mount bada user partition and then copy paste what's inside on SDcard.
It need an sdcard, a SD fota, multiloader an android kernel and adb (android debug bridge, free software anywhere on the net).
No data will be lost if you do it (if you are on bada 2, else i don't know, and phone will still be locked).
BenzoX said:
No idea about the FLOCK thing, i think it's to unlock SIM-LOCK or freeze and not the phone.
The photo are recoverable with android, not sure about the contact (i don't know where they are stored in bada).
In short, you need to boot an android recovery (see the android dev on bada section, i can also provide more detailled instructions), mount bada user partition and then copy paste what's inside on SDcard.
It need an sdcard, a SD fota, multiloader an android kernel and adb (android debug bridge, free software anywhere on the net).
No data will be lost if you do it (if you are on bada 2, else i don't know, and phone will still be locked).
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Thank you, i had forgotten that i could just boot a costum recovery. Need to do some research on the contacts location tho since it's really the most important data i need to recover. Thank you again.
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I've got a Verizon Wireless Q9M that's hung at the boot splash screen. I can manually enter bootloader mode and the hard reset functions. However, before I flash anything or hard reset anything, I need to try to get access to the file system to copy the pim.vol file.
I've tried PK2 Commander and some other utilities without success, although they can see the phone. Can anyone provide any assistance on the best way to access the file system?
Thanks,
Nate
IBTRules said:
I've got a Verizon Wireless Q9M that's hung at the boot splash screen. I can manually enter bootloader mode and the hard reset functions. However, before I flash anything or hard reset anything, I need to try to get access to the file system to copy the pim.vol file.
I've tried PK2 Commander and some other utilities without success, although they can see the phone. Can anyone provide any assistance on the best way to access the file system?
Thanks,
Nate
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Not easy way but surely!
Startup phone in bootloader mode (search how to do this on this forum by using TTY programs) and when connected use "itsutils" to make dump of FAT-DOS partition... like here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2307129 , after you l be able to mount this partition as new disk and see files inside..
heineken78 said:
Not easy way but surely!
Startup phone in bootloader mode (search how to do this on this forum by using TTY programs) and when connected use "itsutils" to make dump of FAT-DOS partition... like here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2307129 , after you l be able to mount this partition as new disk and see files inside..
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Thanks for the quick response...things are looking promising. However, I can't seem to get the pdocread.exe to see the phone so I'm stuck at that step. I have manually entered the phone into bootloader and confirmed in device manager that it show Motorola Flash. Do I need to try to use a util to get it in bootloader? Hell, at this point, I wouldn't be opposed to someone remote desktopping a PC to knock this out. (any takers) I'll definitely throw a bone your way. If not, any further guidance and help is appreciated.
Thanks,
Nate
First allow me to apologize for my clumsy English and this long boring post
I m a total noob when it comes to android, recently I bought a DHD and I would love to root it
However the first thing I would like to be 100% aware of is the worst case scenario
I m a PC technician so it would be very kind of you if you answered my Q by comparing the DHD to a computer
If you own a new laptop then u can mess with OS as much as u want, then u can recover the laptop to its factory defaults by using the recovery function
-in some laptops the OS has to be healthy and you'll have to able to log into your account in order to restore the system
-in some laptops you can restore the OS from outside the OS using a hot key cause the recover partition is a standalone partition and hot key is managed by a software which works in a layer above the OS
-in some laptops its even better! u can create recovery disk so you mess with the OS and HDD itself then you can restore the HDD to its factory defaults
-the only thing that might force u to go for a hardware solution is when u mess with CHIPS like the BIOS
if something went wrong while you are upgrading that chip u wont be able to fix it at home with any software but you'll have to take the chip out are reprogram it using a EPROM programmer
After this boring long introduction here comes my Q: how bad can I damage my DHD? I've read the word "brick" here and there, is that the worst case scenario?
I know less than nothing about the internal architecture of mobile phones but I always imagined old mobile phones it as a Read-Only chip that loads the OS into a RAM where u can mess as much as u want and once u reboot you are back to life
I m not sure if I m making any sense so I'll try to compare my Q to the iPhone
you can mess with the iPhone as much as you want (as long as u don't use a tool that upgrades the boot loader) and you can always restore the OS from a (higher) level using a third party application
Same thing with BBs right? u can always (inject) the OS back into the device using an executable OS file
What about android devices?
I apologize again for boring you
Thanks
Rooting wont necessarily brick your phone or damage it as all as when you root your phone you are basically gaining 'admin' rights on your phone.
The danger of 'bricking' or damaging your phone comes in when you start to remove the security off your phone so that you can flash a custom recovery, new radio or kernal.
This a very basic and minimalistic answer to your question but that is basically the just of it.
If you follow all the instructions to the point nothing should go wrong and if it does there is allways someone that can help
Running a PD98IMG.zip or RUU will revert your phone back to stock
Oh and once you have performed radio and/or eng s-off there are also very specific instructions to revert this back to stock over on the development section aswel.
Good luck!
RaymondErasmus thank you very much for your most-welcomed answer but can u be more specific?
tbh there are loads of tutorials all over the Internet but I m looking for simple in-depth details, in other words I m trying to understand which parts of the phone I m messing with
Regards
Okay, I'll try to explain it.. These phones have @secuflag, which is written deep in the internal memory. It tells your phone it's security state, S-ON or S-OFF. When security is off, your device's internal memory becomes read/write instead of read only. It allows you to flash ROMs (OS package) and do other exciting modifications to the software.
When security is off, you can do literally anything, even delete your phone's bootloader, so that it becomes just a pile of hardware with nothing to boot. That is called a brick. When you have the bootloader intact (always), you can recover your phone from any state. Usually people have ClockworkMod installed, which is a custom recovery application. It allows you to even format the internal memory of your phone, and then flash anything you want. Without ClockworkMod you can still go to bootloader no matter what, and send a whole OS into the phone using RUU USB connection.
Rooting itself does not turn security off, but S-OFF obviously does. Without S-OFF, you cannot hurt your device in any serious way.
jkoljo your answer is just awesome! Kiitos man!
This is exactly the type of answers I was seeking for, I was right about joining this great forum
Can you share more details? any diagrams to explain the relationship between the components/registers of the internal memory? and more details regarding the process of booting up in Android phones?
Thanks again man
Sure mate, about the boot procedure first:
The ARM SOC gets powered up
PBL (primary boot loader) starts running. It sets up partitions, for example, and initializes hardware. It executes DBL.
DBL, device boot loader checks bootloader (hboot) in case of corruption and such things, then executes OSBL
OSBL, operating system bootloader, hboot, sets up rest of the hardware system. It checks secuflag and sets internal memory accordingly, for example. It has the ability to read and write firmware. Then it basically executes linux kernel.
Kernel starts running, initializes your system (drivers etc) and starts booting up Android.
For end user, hboot and recovery act as the base of the device. Hboot provides access to various partitions like radio firmware, and clockworkmod recovery provides extensive control of /system, /data and such system related partitions. Hboot has the ability to boot up clockworkmod, regardless of the state of the system (corrupted and broken / fully healthy).
You might be interested in this.
For very extensive information about low level stuff, check this out.
For the record, seraph1024 posted a wonderful thread that helped me to understand some stuff
[Newbie Guide] adb/fastboot/bootloader/android 101
In Cyanogen Mod 7 version 12 is the apps2sd automatically enabled or do i need to create a partition on the sd card?
and if i need a partition then what type of partition do i need ext 3 or ext4??
rooting wont harm your phone if you followed the rooting process religiously
Where is the Service Menu stored on the device ? Can it be updated ? Is there a way to view or have full control of the storage/memory on a device through a program on my pc ? I would like to see how the service menu, bootloader, rom, recovery ect. is configured.
OK, think I figured this out that the Factory Test APK is the service menu... I just got my first android and still trying to break this thing down... I would still like to figure out how the file structure is stored on the device as far as the CWM recovery partition (if there even is one) and i'm assuming the bootloader is seperate from the OS. If anyone can help clarify it would be appreciated
here is some information on the partitions you may find useful:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1454862&highlight=partitions
Hi,
I've been trying to access my phone, or at least the storage. All I need is to collect the data (pictures, documents, appdata etc.), then I can just wipe everything. I'd really appreciate some help!
My problem is that I cracked my screen, and it took a couple of months to get the right replacement part from China. When I fixed the phone I restarted it, but had forgotten the password pattern (it's long and complicated). There is no "forgot password" function on ColorOS for some reason, so there's no way I can reset it.
Info:
- Oppo Find 7 International
- Stock ColorOS 1.2.x (Android 4.3)
- NOT rooted
- Suspect USB-debugging is disabled (since I cannot connect through ADB)
- ColorOS Recovery ver 1.0
I've tried connecting it through ADB from Ubuntu, but it doesn't find the phone.
I've tried finding bugs or glitches to bypass password pattern. No luck.
I've tried installing bypass tools via ColorOS Recovery from SD card, but I get "Installation Failed".
My last hope is to download forensic software to breach into the phone. I've also seen people using development boards and send commands via JTAG. I have Raspberry Pi and Redboard (Arduino from Sparkfun) - in case I can use those. I am not afraid to do some experimental stuff on the device, I just don't want to lose the data on it. Device wipe is out of the question.
Perhaps you know a way to at least get access to the storage? It is not encrypted. I can install from storage, so I can see all folders etc. in recovery. So I guess it have to be possible to extract the data somehow.
Hello!
I need help regarding a Redmi Note 8 that no longer accepts the correct pattern and is locked.
I'm looking for a solution that would allow me to either unlock my phone without data loss, or make a backup of the phone's internal storage on an sd card/pc before hard resetting.
The device is not rooted and I don't have custom recovery installed. USB Debugging is on, but my laptop is not authorized.
With Adb, the device is detected but unauthorized. It seems to be detected normally in fastboot mode. I was able to get my laptop to detect it in recovery mode by clicking on "Connect with MIAssistant" while it was plugged in, but only in sideload mode. I also somehow managed to get into safe mode, but I used the stock screen lock, so unless there's something else that can be done in that mode, it doesn't seem useful in this situation.
I tried the actual MIAssistant software but it tells me to update my device before connecting. From what I found, this is because it doesn't even work with phones running Android 6.0 Marshmallow or above, so that seems to be a dead-end, unfortunately. Downloaded from here, updated to version 3.2.1.3111. If there's a newer version that could support my device, even an untranslated one, I would love to know, but I couldn't find a working one.
I had some ideas that could potentially solve my problem, but couldn't find a way to actually execute them, so here they are in case someone out there who knows more than me could help me with one of them.
1, Is there any way I could authorize my laptop for USB Debugging without being able to accept the prompt on screen?
2, Is there a way to make a backup of the internal storage of my phone in fastboot/sideload mode?
3, Is there a way to get adb to detect this device normally in recovery mode, instead of in sideload mode?
4, Is there a way to get my device into mtp/ptp mode instead of charging mode when connected to a PC without USB Debugging so I can copy my files?
5, Here's a thread I found that seems promising, although it's old. Could I somehow use this, or a similar method on Redmi Note 8? The Recovery Mode is much more limiting on this device, unfortunately, so I can't exactly follow this tutorial. Are there alternatives that can be done in adb fastboot/sideload mode, perhaps?
6, If I am forced to hard reset, is there any software out there that could recover at least some of the deleted data afterwards, or is everything lost in case of a reset?
I am open to new ideas not listed above, as well. I am not a very advanced user so I probably missed some things.
Thank you so much for any answer in advance!
zoey_96 said:
Hello!
I need help regarding a Redmi Note 8 that no longer accepts the correct pattern and is locked.
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do you have the default recovery ? or a custom one ?
zoey_96 said:
Is there any way I could authorize my laptop for USB Debugging without being able to accept the prompt on screen?
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No
loopypalm said:
do you have the default recovery ? or a custom one ?
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Default, which doesn't have many options on Xiaomi. :/
loopypalm said:
No
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Sad to hear that. Are there any alternative options that could solve my problem? I'd really rather not factory reset.
zoey_96 said:
Default, which doesn't have many options on Xiaomi. :/
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if you had twrp or similar your problem would be solved ...
zoey_96 said:
Are there any alternative options that could solve my problem?
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not as far as i know, ask in ADB thread if you find any
Updated with extra info in case anyone else has any ideas.
Even if you can copy your files to PC, they are problably unusable because of encryption.
That is why you need that pattern
For security this is exactly what you want, if your phone is lost or stolen.
Elinx said:
Even if you can copy your files to PC, they are problably unusable because of encryption.
That is why you need that pattern
For security this is exactly what you want, if your phone is lost or stolen.
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Do you mean that the reason it doesn't accept the correct pattern anymore is for security? I would have thought it would still accept the correct one, at least after several tries of the same thing. Being completely locked out even when you know the correct password is a little strange to me.
zoey_96 said:
Hello!
I need help regarding a Redmi Note 8 that no longer accepts the correct pattern and is locked.
I'm looking for a solution that would allow me to either unlock my phone without data loss, or make a backup of the phone's internal storage on an sd card/pc before hard resetting.
The device is not rooted and I don't have custom recovery installed. USB Debugging is on, but my laptop is not authorized.
With Adb, the device is detected but unauthorized. It seems to be detected normally in fastboot mode. I was able to get my laptop to detect it in recovery mode by clicking on "Connect with MIAssistant" while it was plugged in, but only in sideload mode. I also somehow managed to get into safe mode, but I used the stock screen lock, so unless there's something else that can be done in that mode, it doesn't seem useful in this situation.
I tried the actual MIAssistant software but it tells me to update my device before connecting. From what I found, this is because it doesn't even work with phones running Android 6.0 Marshmallow or above, so that seems to be a dead-end, unfortunately. Downloaded from here, updated to version 3.2.1.3111. If there's a newer version that could support my device, even an untranslated one, I would love to know, but I couldn't find a working one.
I had some ideas that could potentially solve my problem, but couldn't find a way to actually execute them, so here they are in case someone out there who knows more than me could help me with one of them.
1, Is there any way I could authorize my laptop for USB Debugging without being able to accept the prompt on screen?
2, Is there a way to make a backup of the internal storage of my phone in fastboot/sideload mode?
3, Is there a way to get adb to detect this device normally in recovery mode, instead of in sideload mode?
4, Is there a way to get my device into mtp/ptp mode instead of charging mode when connected to a PC without USB Debugging so I can copy my files?
5, Here's a thread I found that seems promising, although it's old. Could I somehow use this, or a similar method on Redmi Note 8? The Recovery Mode is much more limiting on this device, unfortunately, so I can't exactly follow this tutorial. Are there alternatives that can be done in adb fastboot/sideload mode, perhaps?
6, If I am forced to hard reset, is there any software out there that could recover at least some of the deleted data afterwards, or is everything lost in case of a reset?
I am open to new ideas not listed above, as well. I am not a very advanced user so I probably missed some things.
Thank you so much for any answer in advance!
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Howdy bro (I also have a Xiaomi Redmi Note 8).
I've been almost two intense weeks reading and watching the XDA forum, trying somehow and I did not find the way to unlock it .... Besides that I have the Bootloader disabled it makes me more difficult, because for that I need to format my phone and is what I do not want .... Already today is my last day of searching and I think I will have to leave my memories behind and Format my cell phone.
I leave you a thread of a user that explains well the process of why you can not:
A Comprehensive Guide to getting Past the Android Pattern Lock Screen
So, here's the situation I’m in. Also I am 99% sure I got something wrong so please tell me. I’m past the pattern lock screen so ADB won’t directly work to unlock the lock screen. If I was at a pattern lock screen, I could use ADB to unlock the...
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and several more of the many threads that I searched, maybe it will help someone:
[Xiaomi] How to unlock phone after forgetting the password.
Hello, today it happened that I forgot a password to my phone. I've tried to restore it by logging in into my xiaomi account and my google account. Unfortunately it only offers to wipe my data, which I want to avoid at all costs. I have Poco F2...
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[Android][Guide]Hacking And Bypassing Android Password/Pattern/Face/PI
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