How do I remove my Android / Google Activation Lock? (2024)
How do I remove the Android Activation Lock or Samsung Factory Reset Protection (FRP) from my device?
Should you lose your phone, or have it stolen, an activation lock will prevent someone from gaining access to it. For this reason, if you are returning your device for repair or replacement, or simply selling it on, you must disable the activation lock beforehand. A device that has been activation locked is unusable to anyone other than yourself.
Both GoogleÂandÂSamsungÂhave their own activation lock setup, and as such have different methods of removal. For Samsung phones it is possible to enable both types of activation locks (Activation Lock and Factory Reset Protection), in which case you would need to remove both.
In most cases, a factory reset does not remove the activation lock from the device. For example, if a phone is factory reset with the Google account logged in, the phone will still ask for those credentials once switched back on. Therefore it is recommended that the account is removed before the factory reset takes place to ensure the account is fully removed.
Please Note: If a Google account password is changed before performing the reset instead of being fully removed the messageÂ"Please sign in using one of the owners accounts for this device" will appear.ÂThis indicates the Google account on the phone is now locked for 72 hours and you must wait for it to reset.
Select removal type then follow the simple steps below.
Learn more. To disable Google Smart Lock, open Google Chrome on your device and go to settings.Tap on Passwords and turn off Save Passwords and Auto sign-in.
No, factory reset alone does not usually remove Google lock. Factory reset protection is designed to prevent unauthorized access to a device after a reset. To remove Google account lock, you will typically need to sign in with the Google account and password that were previously used on the device.
With an Activation Lock bypass code command, the Activation Lock on supervised Apple devices can be removed remotely if the associated Apple ID and password are unavailable.
How to Turn Off Factory Reset Protection on Android. Factory Reset Protection will be automatically set up once you add a Google account on your Android phone. If you want to turn off FRP, you need to remove all Google accounts you used on your smartphone before resetting the system to the factory settings.
To get started, head to g.co/recover and enter your Gmail address. If possible, try the following to make recovery easier: Use a computer, phone, or tablet you've previously used to sign into your account. Use the same browser that you usually do, like Chrome or Safari.
After you select Forgot password and enter your username, we offer you recovery options in order to access your account. If you can't access these recovery options, you can click the link at the bottom of the page to verify your identity. You'll then be given a series of questions to verify that you own the account.
Once logged in, go to Device activity & notifications (located under Sign-in & security). Next click on Review devices (under recently used devices). Select the device you wish to remove from your Google account and click the red Remove button beside account access.
iMyFone Lockwiper (Android) is a powerful FRP bypass tool that can remove FRP locks on Android without Google password. It supports a wide range of brands and models, including Samsung, Xiaomi, Redmi, etc. The tool is user-friendly and provides detailed simple steps to guide you to finish the FRP bypass process.
Open the Settings app on your Android device.Navigate to "Google" and then "Smart Lock for Passwords."You should see an option to disable it.Toggle the switch off.
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