Hey guys
i have an FRP lock on my noe 5, and unable to load custom/stock firmware through ODIN.
Odin recognizes the phone but when I try flashing in/TWRP, etc it gives me as failed.
Maybe I have the wrong firemware/tutorial ?
Can someone please guide me in the right direction ?
Thank you
From the research I've done, you cannot flash factory or custom ROMs until you unlock the phone from FRP.
I recently purchased a phone from Swappa which had FRP the seller worked with me to try to unlock the phone and we were not able to because Google masked the activity as suspicious because the attempts were not near his location.
Your only hope is to bypass the FRP, there are lots of tutorial videos on how to accomplish this task. I tried many and only had success with this one https://youtu.be/JzywoFS_r9U i used another phone with the hotspot running instead of a WiFi router
Once you get passed FRP you'll be able to do an OEM unlock and install your custom ROM
I got received a Nexus 6 the other day and can't unlock it because it wants the last account user to sign in. But know one knows what it is. I tried to wipe data/factory reset from what motorola support said but it still brings me into the screen asking for the email address. Any way to bypass this?
Factory Reset Protection is what you're dealing with. It's virtually impossible to bypass, meaning you have to know the information for the last account used on the device. Don't ask Google for help, because they won't provide any.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Factory Reset Protection is what you're dealing with. It's virtually impossible to bypass, meaning you have to know the information for the last account used on the device. Don't ask Google for help, because they won't provide any.
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So there is absolutely nothing at all that can be done? The only thing I don't have is the account info so there must be something that can just completely wipe it of its memories.
Masonator_89 said:
So there is absolutely nothing at all that can be done?
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Correct. Unless you know the account info, you will be unable to access the device. As for completely wiping the memory, that can't be done via software otherwise FRP would have no teeth.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Correct. Unless you know the account info, you will be unable to access the device. As for completely wiping the memory, that can't be done via software otherwise FRP would have no teeth.
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Alright, thanks.
Can't he install a custom ROM then NOT flash gapps? Hoping it wouldn't come up with setup, then tick OEM unlock that way it wontask for FRP.
Twiggy000b said:
Can't he install a custom ROM then NOT flash gapps? Hoping it wouldn't come up with setup, then tick OEM unlock that way it wontask for FRP.
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His bootloader is locked, and as such he can't flash anything. If the bootloader was unlocked, FRP would have been disabled and this discussion wouldn't have taken place.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
His bootloader is locked, and as such he can't flash anything. If the bootloader was unlocked, FRP would have been disabled and this discussion wouldn't have taken place.
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Isn't the boot loader the little menu with the tons of technical data/options?
@Masonator_89: Yep.
What do you mean it is locked? Like it is operational and everything.
@Masonator_89: The bootloader being locked doesn't prevent the bootloader from functioning, but does prevent you from making changes to the device. Take a careful look in the bootloader data at the bottom of the screen. It reports its status (locked or unlocked).
To unlock the bootloader you have to boot into Android, dig into the hidden developer options menu in settings, toggle the OEM Unlocking switch, then enter the bootloader to actually unlock the bootloader. Since you are dealing with FRP, you can't get into Android to toggle OEM Unlocking so the bootloader can be unlocked.
With an unlocked bootloader FRP is disabled. Since FRP is functioning, the bootloader must be locked.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
@Masonator_89: The bootloader being locked doesn't prevent the bootloader from functioning, but does prevent you from making changes to the device. Take a careful look in the bootloader data at the bottom of the screen. It reports its status (locked or unlocked).
To unlock the bootloader you have to boot into Android, dig into the hidden developer options menu in settings, toggle the OEM Unlocking switch, then enter the bootloader to actually unlock the bootloader. Since you are dealing with FRP, you can't get into Android to toggle OEM Unlocking so the bootloader can be unlocked.
With an unlocked bootloader FRP is disabled. Since FRP is functioning, the bootloader must be locked.
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Thanks for clarifying!
Incorrect information. I unlocked my bootloader on Day 1. I have had this situation arise after a year when I did a reset and this is what I did to bypass it (may not work for everyone). Haven't tried this on Nougat but it worked previously and saved me lots of headache. I factory reset phone again and when setup came up, I tapped the 4 corners to bypass setup. Then I just added an account. Like I said, your mileage may vary. Unlocking a bootloader does not necessarily prevent this from happening. I think it's stupid af. I had to change my dang password because google told me via email that someone tried to log into my account from california or some shizzz. BAM! locked out. Hope this helps
If you do some google searching... It says a few places that OEM unlocking disables any google locking... So, just to clarify I'm pretty sure it is possible with our devices. Not so much for my mothers G4.
buschris said:
Incorrect information. I unlocked my bootloader on Day 1. I have had this situation arise after a year when I did a reset and this is what I did to bypass it (may not work for everyone). Haven't tried this on Nougat but it worked previously and saved me lots of headache. I factory reset phone again and when setup came up, I tapped the 4 corners to bypass setup. Then I just added an account. Like I said, your mileage may vary. Unlocking a bootloader does not necessarily prevent this from happening. I think it's stupid af. I had to change my dang password because google told me via email that someone tried to log into my account from california or some shizzz. BAM! locked out. Hope this helps
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I dispute your assertion that the information is incorrect, especially as other members have reported that FRP was disabled when the bootloader was unlocked.
As for the old (Android 2.x-era) trick of bypassing setup, I seriously doubt Google would have left that unpatched. If that were true then Rootjunky would have never needed to post "how-to-bypass" videos, none of which utilize that trick.
@Masonator_89
This has worked for me in the past. But i cant remember if i needed an unlocked bootloader or not.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjulfoWDnuM
older way to bypass FRP
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/guide-frp-bypass-solution-usb-otg-t3261846
SynisterWolf said:
@Masonator_89
This has worked for me in the past. But i cant remember if i needed an unlocked bootloader or not.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjulfoWDnuM
older way to bypass FRP
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/guide-frp-bypass-solution-usb-otg-t3261846
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That first video link (which showed me another more in depth video) really actually absolutely helped!!!! I'm absolutely amazed! Very much thanks to you (and everyone who said it couldn't be done)
@Masonator_89: Since there was no way to know what version of Android was on the device, I have to assume the latest version, which is pretty well nailed down. You've reminded me however not to get involved in Factory Reset Protection discussions in the future.
XDA moderators and staff don't agree with my stance on this, but bypassing FRP only encourages thieves instead of discouraging them. I do not believe discussion of how to bypass FRP should be permitted on site, as the entire intent of FRP is to prevent what you accomplished: getting into the device so it can be reset. Since it's impossible to know whether the person asking is on the up and up, I have to assume that the person asking doesn't actually own the device.
The only legitimate methods of defeating FRP are to have the seller remove the account from the device, or for the seller to provide you with the username and password used to get into the device. Providing any other method of accessing the device when FRP is in play opens up the poster to being an accessory to a potential crime.
I understand that this position will lead to a lot of "collateral damage" since perfectly honest people like you seem to be will get caught in the crossfire. I apologize for that, but it is a cost I'm willing to pay to ensure my ethics remain intact in spite of XDA's policies on the matter.
Is it possible to permently unlock OEM and Remove FRP From Note 5 .
So there wouldn't be a risk of bricking it by disable OEM Option in developer options (thus rendering the device useless).
I REALLY Think FRP (Factory Reset protection) Is so stupid.
If I wanted to Make my Device Safe I Could Easily UNROOT IT and Add Pin/Password..
At least samsung should give us a a password that we could get on SMS or at the Repair Center by verifying our phone ownership..
There wasn't so many risks with the Note 4 I used to flash hundreds of Roms without worrying about this.
i have the same problem with the stupid frp lock ive done everything dm verification failed and frp lock combo now my expensive note 5 is a paper weight
I have the Note 5 (SM-N9200) and can't get te factory bootloader unlocked to save my life and it doesn't have the OEM unlock feature and CROM Service doesn't work do anything but crash when I open it. I've been up here for like a month trying to get help on it.
Yeah I'd like to figure this out too. I managed to recover my phone after FRP triggered but I'd like to remove FRP and custom binary protection completely to disable development mode without fear of locking. Hope someone will find out how to do it. Also I'm wandering where does FRP live (bootloader, kernel?) and how does it perform custom binary check. Just curious...
Hi, can't find info on this anywhere, can anyone please shed some light on my problem? I did a factory reset on my P10, bootloader is locked again which is great but FRP is showing as unlocked in bootloader. When I try to use Andriod Pay it wouldn't work and says bootloader is either unlocked, or I use custom ROM etc...but I'm full stock and bootloader is locked again, I think it's the FRP that causes this. How do I lock it please? Thanks for your help
Edit: I found out I'm on completely different firmware that to what I'm supposed to be(I think). I'm on VTR-L09C432B201 which seems to be Europe region and I'm in UK. Do you think this prevents pay from working?
What is your Enable OEM Unlock option status?
If it's enable, try to disable it, reboot and check FRP status.
althon said:
What is your Enable OEM Unlock option status?
If it's enable, try to disable it, reboot and check FRP status.
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It's still the same, it was enabled and I disabled it and no change. I'm just trying to get that android pay to work. Maybe I'll try to force OTA update to 8.0 and see if that does anything??
The guide to unlocking the bootloader on the newer Samsung tablets seems to cause confunsion about what the OEM Enable switch does. First of all, the OEM switch has no direct bearing on the Bootloader lock. That switch has been around for quite a while but the Bootloader lock is a fairly new addition with a different purpose. Personally, I think OEM Enalble is mislabeled. I should read FRP Enalble. In the early days of Android, if your tablet was stolen, all the thief had to do to get around your lock screen, was to boot to recovery and perform a Factory Reset. To stop this, Google came up with the Factory Reset Prevention (FRP) lock. With that lock in place, if the tabet is Factory Reset, the thief would have to know the Google Account login and password in order to use the tablet.
The Bootloader lock serves an entirely different purpose. Google assumes that any software that they haven't vetted, poses a security risk. Not just for that tablet, but possibly others as well. (IMO, they also think it poses a risk to most users of bricking the tablet.) So they added the Bootloader lock to make installing custom ROMs more difficult. You can't use Odin to flash anything but stock ROMs so long as the bootloader is locked.
Now here is where the confusion comes in. The instruction say to enable Dev mode and OEM mode. You DO need Dev mode enabled in order to flash. But enabling OEM mode only means you don't have enter the Google info after flashing. And the instuctions say to skip adding a Google Account when you first reboot. And without a Google Account, there can be no FRP lock, so OEM Enable is now greyed out. IT ISN"T NEEDED!!!!!
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