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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.
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.
Phone M8 Europe, OS 6.12.401.4
problem:
phone is unaccessible - Error: com.android.systemui stopped working
This happens after he (is not sure tho...) had his phone updating. It was not reacting, so he restarted several times. Finaly he got "preparing apps" (not sure about the english term for it, its appears after you update before you) what amde he think there were an update.
Now after you start the phone the message "com.android.systemui stopped working" appears over the lockscreen. The lockscreen is still visible, clock shows and is not frozen also i can see the statusbar, Volume keys are working too. When i click ok on that message the lockscreen disappears, i sometimes get some screen flickering seeing a background picture (my friend does not know this). Touch inputs not accepted or nothing happens, same for volume keys but i can push power and choose to restart, airplane mode, shutdown and touch-choose this. If i understand that problem right, its related to the homescreen, so if i somehow can bypass this the apps and menus and stetting will work fine.
Now there can be 2 reasons for that. First something went wrong while updating and restarting and second a problem with the launcher (Smart Launcher) he installed on the phone because he had trouble accessing the statusbar.
Now i want to access the phone without factory reset because of all the important apps/data stored and not backed up...
I cannot access via adb - no device shown, i think because of usb debugging not enabled.
Delete the cache did not solve it. I cannot clear Dalvik, HTC Recovery does not show that option. Also installing TWRP is not possible because i cant unlock the phone.
When i install a stock rom its the same like factory reset, right?
HTC Sync Manager will not find the device either.
I am out of options, maybe you have some ideas? Is it possible to fix this without losing all the data? Are there other ways to access the phone like plug in a keyboard and use key combination to try to get into a menu?
maerzhase said:
I am out of options, maybe you have some ideas? Is it possible to fix this without losing all the data?
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Probably not. If the OS is not accessible, and the phone was not previously bootloader unlocked & TWRP, there is no way to retrieve the data.
You can run the RUU, which will probably repair whatever is wrong with the OS. But the RUU will wipe all data on the phone.
Either follow the instructions here, to run the RUU by htc_fastboot: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64926626&postcount=6
Or if you have an SD card, it may be easier to rename the RUU zip to 0P6BIMG.zip , put it on the SD card, insert in phone. Then restart to bootloader, and it should auto detect the zip and install it.
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maerzhase said:
Also installing TWRP is not possible because i cant unlock the phone.
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Don't know what you mean by "can't unlock the phone"
Does that mean you tried, but were not successful? If so, describe the exact steps you took, commands, and specific outputs, error messages, phone status that resulted, etc.
Probably bootloader unlock is perfectly possible, and you just aren't doing it 100% correct. Although the process to RUU is probably easier. Unless you also want to root, custom ROM, etc.
Also, unlocking the bootloader will wipe all data on the phone.
Thanks for your help redpoint73.
Apparently i did not properly read the "how to unlock/twrp", looks like i dont need to put the phone into usb debugging.... Nevertheless does the disclaimer on htcdev warn me about getting all user data deleted in the process :/
Biggest problem is to get the user data, but all solutions i found to get access to the phone involve clearing it. A factory reset will do the trick and she can use the phone again i guess, since the phone is not exactly bricked...more like softlocked. Everything seems to be running fine but the home/lock-screen. If that wont help i will run that RUU.
I will do some more research maybe i find some other solution to bypass it, if not i will we reset.
Also i dont understand how data can be so important that its a tragedy if its gone, but not important enough to backup. but thats not my problem.
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Also i dont understand how data can be so important that its a tragedy if its gone, but not important enough to backup.
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There is no such thing. If the data is important to you (your friend, etc.), back it up. It's that simple.
There is a variety of ways to backup, and a number of tools were preinstalled on the phone. So there was really no reason for your friend to not be backing up.
Searching for ways to retrieve the data after something goes wrong, is not good plan. The likely result is going to be regret. But I guess some folks need to learn the hard way!
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maerzhase said:
Apparently i did not properly read the "how to unlock/twrp", looks like i dont need to put the phone into usb debugging....
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You don't need debugging for fastboot commands; you only need it for adb commands. While adb and fastboot are related, there are important differences. Fastboot (not adb) is what is needed to unlock the bootloader or RUU.
You were right, i was not able to save any data. The problem itself was solved with a reset - phone working again, top of the screen still not accessible, prob. broken.
Problem statement: I have been looking to make a full backup of my phone, so that I have it in case device breaks or gets lost. I am aware there are app backup tools, but they all rely on application cooperating; some apps won't - for example Authenticator app will refuse to backup, and migrating to new device would be tedious, especially if it's lost. I would like to be able to do a one-time non-persistent root, which allows me to use titanium backup.
I understand there is a bootloader-based root now possible, which is useful, as it persists. But it will erase data before applying. Which makes sense, as that's protecting user data from being lifted from device by third party. But it defeats the purpose
I wonder if there's some sort of an exploit that could get me rooted temporarily, and then it goes away on reboot.
galets said:
Problem statement: I have been looking to make a full backup of my phone, so that I have it in case device breaks or gets lost. I am aware there are app backup tools, but they all rely on application cooperating; some apps won't - for example Authenticator app will refuse to backup, and migrating to new device would be tedious, especially if it's lost. I would like to be able to do a one-time non-persistent root, which allows me to use titanium backup.
I understand there is a bootloader-based root now possible, which is useful, as it persists. But it will erase data before applying. Which makes sense, as that's protecting user data from being lifted from device by third party. But it defeats the purpose
I wonder if there's some sort of an exploit that could get me rooted temporarily, and then it goes away on reboot.
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LG Bridge can make a backup.
ChazzMatt said:
LG Bridge can make a backup.
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Is that a full backup, similar to titanium, or is it a regular adb backup?
Can't Qfil do it? That's not unlock based, it's firehose based(and typically used in the process of unlocking).
Eric janaika said:
Can't Qfil do it? That's not unlock based, it's firehose based(and typically used in the process of unlocking).
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Can you explain in a little bit more details, how are you proposing to use qfil, what problem will it solve?
galets said:
Is that a full backup, similar to titanium, or is it a regular adb backup?
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More like Titanium.
You install LG Bridge on your PC, connect your phone and back up.
galets said:
Can you explain in a little bit more details, how are you proposing to use qfil, what problem will it solve?
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I was under the impression it can read partitions as well as write. Is that not the case?
Eric janaika said:
I was under the impression it can read partitions as well as write. Is that not the case?
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So, you saying it is capable of reading data partition from a _locked_ device? I was always assuming it's impossible by design
Update: you might be right... Per https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v40/development/unlock-lg-v40-via-9008-root-t-mobile-t4042207 it seems like it might be possible. I'll go ahead and try it out. Thanks!
ChazzMatt said:
More like Titanium.
You install LG Bridge on your PC, connect your phone and back up.
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Do you know if LG Bridge is similar in functionality to LG Mobile Switch? I just made a backup using Mobile Switch and used 7z to extract data. It backed up authenticator apk, but none of it's data. In other words, it's pretty much same as adb backup in functionality
galets said:
Do you know if LG Bridge is similar in functionality to LG Mobile Switch? I just made a backup using Mobile Switch and used 7z to extract data. It backed up authenticator apk, but none of it's data. In other words, it's pretty much same as adb backup in functionality
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Two different pieces of software with totally different purposes.
https://www.androidcentral.com/how-use-lg-bridge-your-lg-phone
UPDATE:
* @ChazzMatt LG Bridge on windows PC flat out refused to back up. "Your phone is not supported for backing up with LG Bridge"
* @Eric janaikat QFIL connected to device in download mode (restart then Vol Up), but "Partition Manager" is grayed out. I'm not sure if that's correct mode to use. Perhaps, it is because device is not boot-unlocked. Unlocking will cause reset, which defeats the purpose. Or, perhaps I'm just not putting device in correct mode.
* Update2: Also put the phone into "Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008" mode, and tried to use qfil. Partition manager is still grayed out.
Did you follow the guide you linked? Seems like they show you how to backup the partitions in the guide. Did you select the firehose programmer? Did you remember to put it in UFS mode?
Eric janaika said:
Did you follow the guide you linked? Seems like they show you how to backup the partitions in the guide. Did you select the firehose programmer? Did you remember to put it in UFS mode?
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I think we might be getting somewhere here, but I'm not sure. I got a programmer selected, and now I can see partition manager enabled. But it still won't open (see screenshot). It seems that the instructions had reference to "rawprogram0.xml", but I can't see where can I find one...
Eric janaika said:
Did you follow the guide you linked? Seems like they show you how to backup the partitions in the guide. Did you select the firehose programmer? Did you remember to put it in UFS mode?
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okay... I did finally pull the `userdata` from device. Now what? I can't decrypt it. I think the android is using hardware key derivation, which makes it impossible to mount userdata outside the phone it was generated on. That means I can't copy it to another device either. Am I incorrect?
That might be so. I haven't had to try myself, but I imagine Qfil doesn't decrypt it. You just need a backup so you can restore to the same phone after unlocking right? The key shouldn't change should it?
If you want a general purpose backup, make one after you root it.
ChazzMatt said:
Two different pieces of software with totally different purposes.
The LG Bridge software creates a backup of .lbf file format, which seems to be proprietary to LG and can not be read from the computer the backup is stored upon.
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Eric janaika said:
That might be so. I haven't had to try myself, but I imagine Qfil doesn't decrypt it. You just need a backup so you can restore to the same phone after unlocking right? The key shouldn't change should it?
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I think there's hardware module which stores part of key derivation information. If you reset phone, it's gone. Since you indicated you never did it yourself, I don't believe I want to try it either, since my goal is to make reliable backup BEFORE my phone is destroyed
Eric janaika said:
If you want a general purpose backup, make one after you root it.
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We are going in circles here. That was exactly the purpose if my post - I want to get root, so I can backup. I can't root it via unlocking bootloader, since it will erase the very data I'm looking to backup
RKHenderson said:
The LG Bridge software creates a backup of .lbf file format, which seems to be proprietary to LG and can not be read from the computer the backup is stored upon.
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Have you been able to even use LG Bridge to backup v35? Specifically, LM-V350ULM. My attempts were met with "Your phone is not supported for backing up with LG Bridge". If you were, did it successfully restore apps which resist being backed up, such as google authenticator?
galets said:
Have you been able to even use LG Bridge to backup v35? Specifically, LM-V350ULM. My attempts were met with "Your phone is not supported for backing up with LG Bridge". If you were, did it successfully restore apps which resist being backed up, such as google authenticator?
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I was able to backup but mine is LM-V350AWM. I used the LG Bridge to backup, meaning the usb cable not the wifi bit (I think they call that LG Air Drive). It made a backup that I can load on the phone and it keeps my steam auth.
Only problem is that the file on my computer is not a format I can read (.lbf). I would really like to get this backup to read to see what exactly it did store but after making the backup it seems I am stuck.
UPDATE: rooting device seems to be too much of a nuisance. What I did instead is modify google authenticator to allow backing up database using one-way encryption (e.g.: can't read it back if device is hacked). If anybody is interested, I can publish source code after bringing it into a publishable state.
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
- DISCLAIMER - This Is For Educational Purposes Only You Shall Not Use This On Other People Phones Without Permission Under Any Circumstances I'm Not Responsible For Any Eventual Errors And Misbehaving Of Your Devices Files And Tutorials Are...
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[Android][Guide]Hacking And Bypassing Android Password/Pattern/Face/PI
- DISCLAIMER - This Is For Educational Purposes Only You Shall Not Use This On Other People Phones Without Permission Under Any Circumstances I'm Not Responsible For Any Eventual Errors And Misbehaving Of Your Devices Files And Tutorials Are...
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[GUIDE] Unlock bootloader without losing user data.
Hi, I am writing this guide because many people followed other guides in the forum and lost their data. This is the proper way of unlocking the bootloader without losing your data. 0 - Read the whole guide before proceeding and proceed at your...
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[GUIDE] Redmi K20 Pro - Unlock & Root Information, Links, Tools and Instructions
Like many, I was overwhelmed with information when trying to unlock, flash, and root my phone. After many failures, I decided to compile the good information all in one place. I hope this helps. If it does, please consider buying me a beer...
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Recovery without data loss
Hi Community, you are my last salvation. I am owner of Pixel 4a 5g since half a year and now it cannot boot anymore. I see only the google-"G" and the loading bar nothing else. I can start the Boatloader but before i do a factory reset i need to...
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