smartdroid: July 2018

Thursday 26 July 2018

Hard Reset Samsung Galaxy A6 and A6 Plus 2018 to Remove Password, Pattern Lock Screen.

Hard Reset Samsung Galaxy A6 and A6 Plus 2018 to Remove Password, Pattern Lock Screen.

Master Reset Samsung A6 & A6 Plus 2018. The following guidelines will explain to you how to perform a hard reset or factory reset on Samsung Galaxy A6 and A6 Plus 2018. usually, a hard reset is used to remove a forgotten password or screen lock pattern. Because when you forget the password lock your phone screen will be locked, so it can not access all data and into the home screen. As a suggestion, use a combination of characters for a password or a combination of screen locking patterns that you can easily remember but are hard to guess. Locking the screen will protect your phone from people who are not responsible for using it. yes, that's a good idea. But, if you completely forget the password or pattern lock screen previously applied on Samsung Galaxy A6 and A6 Plus 2018 you can try the following guidelines. 

when the phone is locked, you can not access all the menus and settings in it. For that, doing a hard reset using the settings menu cannot be done. We must use hard reset other methods. yes, the hard reset I will show is using a combination of buttons or keys located at the side of the phone. And go to the recovery menu. So, the phone must be turned off first then booted to Android Recovery screen menu.

Ok, if you still want to know step by step how to perform a hard reset on Samsung Galaxy A6 or A6 plus 2018, you can continue to read the following guide.

Step By Step Hard Reset Samsung Galaxy A6 | A6 Plus.

  1. This guide only works on Samsung Galaxy A6 and A6 Plus 2018 devices
  2. Backup all the data stored on the phone before doing a hard reset as long as it is still possible. Hard reset will erase all data.
  3. If your phone is locked, then hard reset can only be done using a combination of hardware buttons
  4. Hard reset using a combination of hardware buttons must turn off the phone first. Because the phone must go into recovery mode menu.
  5. Once the phone is complete power off, continue to power On again by pressing the following button.
    • Volume UP button + Power Button
    reset Samsung A6 Plus
    reset Samsung A6 Plus
  6. Release all button from your finger when the Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus comes up on the screen.
    Samsung A6 Plus Logo
    Samsung A6 Plus Logo
  7. Just wait the minute, your Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus will enter the Android Recovery menu.
  8. Once your phone enters this screen, you can navigate all the menu using the volume up button or volume down button. And then using the power button to confirm. 
    Samsung A8 Star Android recovery
    Samsung A8 Star Android recovery 
  9. Now navigate to wipe data/factory reset and then hit the power button.
  10. AT the next screen you must highlight yes and hit the power button again. Here you will be asked to wipe all user data? This can not be undone.
  11. If you select yes, then your phone will start erasing the data. Just wait for the process finish, this is indicated with the message Data wipe completed.
  12. Now back to the Android Recovery menu, then highlight reboot system now and press the power button.
  13. Your phone will reboot, once it boots up again you need to make a setting as well as the first time you buy the phone. 
  14. Now you have successfully performed a hard reset or factory reset on Samsung Galaxy A6 or A6 plus 2018.
  15. Finish.

Wednesday 25 July 2018

How to Hard Reset Samsung Galaxy A8 Star - A9 Star to Unlock Screen.

How to Hard Reset Samsung Galaxy A8 Star - A9 Star to Unlock Screen.

Hard Reset Samsung A8 A9 Star. Basic knowledge that must be owned by an Android mobile user is to do a hard reset. Why? Because a hard reset can be used to solve a simple problem on a cellphone. So, if your Android device has a small disturbance. like often hangs, unresponsive when running an application, or you are locked on the screen, a hard reset is a solution. When your phone screen is locked, you can not access the home screen and other menus. usually, this is because you forget the lock screen password or pattern lock screen. Therefore, this guide shows you how to hard reset the Samsung Galaxy A8/A9 Star.

Hard reset is also called factory reset, because after the hard reset process successfully done. the cellphone will return to factory settings. So, all the settings you have ever done will be deleted. as well as data previously stored in internal memory. for that, if it is still possible to backup all data to a safer place before doing a hard reset of the Samsung Galaxy A8 A9 Star. Do a hard reset if absolutely necessary.

Now we continue the step by step guides the master reset on the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star A9 Star.

Step By Step Hard Reset Samsung Galaxy A8 Star.

  1. Make sure your phone is Samsung Galaxy A8 Star or A9 Star in order to follow this guide.
  2. Always make a full backup to all data stored on the phone memory, the hard reset will delete everything during the process.
  3. The hard reset method we will use in this guide using the hardware key, we assume that you are locked on the screen because you forget the password or pattern lock screen.
  4. Now, you need to shut down your phone to start following this guide.
  5. Once your phone completely powers off, now turn it on again by press the following button/key simultaneously.
    • Power Button + Volume UP button + Bixby Button.
    Reset Samsung Galaxy A8 Star
    Reset Samsung Galaxy A8 Star
  6. Release all button from your finger when the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star comes up on the screen.
    Samsung A8 Star Logo
    Samsung A8 Star Logo
  7. Just wait the minute, your Samsung Galaxy A8 Star will enter the Android Recovery menu.
  8. Once your phone enters this screen, you can navigate across the menu using the volume up or volume down button. And then using the power button to confirm. 
    Samsung A8 Star Android recovery
    Samsung A8 Star Android recovery 
  9. Now navigate to wipe data/factory reset and then hit the power button.
  10. AT the next screen you must highlight yes and hit the power button again. Here you will be asked to wipe all user data? This can not be undone.
  11. If you select yes, then your phone will start erasing the data. Just wait for the process finish, this is indicated with the message Data wipe completed.
  12. Now back to the Android Recovery menu, then highlight reboot system now and press the power button.
  13. Your phone will reboot, once it boots up again you need to make a setting as well as the first time you buy the phone. 
  14. Because after you successfully reset, your cell phone has been returned to factory settings, This means you have successfully performed a hard reset on Samsung Galaxy A8 Star or A9 star.
  15. Finish.

Tuesday 24 July 2018

Guide Hard Reset Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) To Remove Forgotten Password and Pattern Lock Screen.

Guide Hard Reset Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) To Remove Forgotten Password and Pattern Lock Screen.

Hard Reset Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018). Every android device has a different way to do a hard reset. Therefore, the following guide we made to hard reset on Samsung J3 (2018). Generally, people call hard reset as factory reset or master reset. Where every Android device that has a hard reset will be restored to the factory settings. This means that all the settings ever made by the user will be deleted, as well as the data ever stored in the internal memory of the mobile phone. For that, you have to back up all important data before the hard reset is started. We also recommend performing a hard reset if you really need it.

Ok, if you really need this guide you can continue to read more instructions below.

Guide Master Reset Samsung J3 (2018).

  1. We remind you again, perform a hard reset if necessary. And if indeed you have to hard reset your device do not forget to make a full data backup.
  2. In this case, our phone is locked by password or pattern lock screen. So to reset we use the hardware button on the device.
  3. If you are ready to reset your phone, you must power it off first.
  4. Once your Samsung J3 (2018) completely powers off, then power on this phone again using the following button.
    • Volume UP + Power Button.
    hard reset Samsung J3 2018
    hard reset Samsung J3 2018

  5. Release the Power button only when the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) Logo comes up on the screen. While the power-up button is still pressed.
  6. Now, release all buttons when your phone enters Android Recovery.
    Android Recovery Samsung J3 (2018)
    Android Recovery Samsung J3 (2018)
  7. You can use the volume button to navigate the menu, and use the power button to confirm.
  8. Now, scroll down the menu using volume down button and highlight Wipe data/factory reset. once it selected now press the power button to confirm.
  9. At the next screen, highlight yes. Press the Power button to confirm the hard reset proses.
  10. Just wait for a second, the process will start restoring your phone to the factory setting. If the process has finished, you will see a message that data wipe completed at the bottom of the screen.
  11. Back to the Android Recovery main menu. Then highlight Reboot System Now and press the power button to reboot your phone.
  12. Once the hard reset process is successful, your Samsung J3 (2018) will reboot automatically. And after re-booting to the home screen, your phone has been restored to the factory default setting.
  13. Finish.

Video Guide.

Monday 23 July 2018

Hard Reset Samsung Galaxy On6 to Unlock Password, PIN, Pattern Lock Screen.

Hard Reset Samsung Galaxy On6 to Unlock Password, PIN, Pattern Lock Screen.

Hard Reset Samsung Galaxy On 6. If you forget the key or password to lock your screen, then you will be locked and can not enter the home screen. Generally, in this state, there is no trick to bypass to the home screen. All you can do now is guess the password, or combination of key patterns to open the screen at random. Surely this will waste a lot of time. The only way you can do to be able to access the menu and home screen again is to perform a hard reset. Of course, we can not reset the phone through the settings menu. We have to reset the cellphone using the hardware key combination on the cellphone.

Like other electronic devices, a hard reset will erase all data and files stored in the phone memory. So, as far as possible you have to back up the data stored on your mobile phone before performing a hard reset. But if you can't access the file because it's locked, you might have to let it go. 

therefore, here we will bring you a guide on how to reset a cellphone. and we will use Samsung Galaxy On6 device. Now let's see how to do it.

Guide Master Reset Samsung On6.

  1. Once again we remind you, hard reset Samsung On6 will delete all data stored in it. It is highly recommended to backup all data to avoid the data being lost.
  2. In this case, our phone is locked by password or pattern lock screen. So to reset we use the hardware button on the device.
  3. If you are ready to reset your phone, you must power it off first.
  4. Once your Samsung On6 completely powers off, then power on this phone again using the following button.
    • Volume UP + Power Button.
  5. Release the Power button only when the Samsung Galaxy On6 Logo comes up on the screen. While the power-up button is still pressed. 
    Samsung Galaxy On6 Logo
    Samsung Galaxy On6 Logo
  6. Now, release all buttons when your phone enters Android Recovery.
    Android Recovery Samsung On6
    Android Recovery Samsung On6
  7. You can use the volume button to navigate the menu, and use the power button to confirm.
  8. Now, scroll down the menu using volume down button and highlight Wipe data/factory reset. once it selected now press the power button to confirm.
  9. At the next screen, highlight yes. Press the Power button to confirm the hard reset proses.
  10. Just wait for a second, the process will start restoring your phone to the factory setting. If the process has finished, you will see a message that data wipe completed at the bottom of the screen.
  11. Back to the Android Recovery main menu. Then highlight Reboot System Now and press the power button to reboot your phone.
  12. Once the hard reset process is successful, your Samsung On6 will reboot automatically. And after re-booting to the home screen, your phone has been restored to the factory default setting.
  13. Finish.

Video Guide.


Friday 20 July 2018

Hard Reset Samsung Galaxy J8 to Unlock Pattern lock screen and Password.

Hard Reset Samsung Galaxy J8 to Unlock Pattern lock screen and Password.

Master Reset Samsung Galaxy J8. Hard reset is a basic skill that must be owned by every Android-based mobile phone users. Because by performing a hard reset will help fix small errors on the phone. Before you decide to bring the handphone to the service center. Theoretically, a hard reset will restore all the settings that have been made by the user to the factory settings. Problems that you can resolve with a hard reset are as follows, Forget the screen lock pattern, forgot password, locked by fingerprints, and restore the mobile phone performance back optimally because of a bug or malware attack.

For the reason above, now I will show you how to perform hard reset or factory reset on Samsung Galaxy J8. Each Android device has a different way to do a hard reset, so also with this Samsung j8 device also has a different way. As a note, the device is Released 2018, July. has 6.0 inches Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors. Powered by Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53. If you need the guide on how to perform a hard reset on your Samsung J8, please continue reading this guide.

Guide To Reset Samsung Galaxy J8.

  1. I will show how to do a hard reset using a combination of hardware buttons
  2. Before you continued to perform a hard reset Samsung J8, we strongly recommend to backup all data if still possible to do it.
  3. If you are ready to do it, please turn off or restart the phone.
  4. Once your Samsung J8 completely powers off, then power on this phone again using the following button.
    • Volume UP + Power Button.
    hard reset Samsung J8
    hard reset Samsung J8
  5. Release the Power button only when the Samsung Galaxy J8 Logo comes up on the screen. While the power-up button is still pressed. 
  6. Now, release all buttons when your phone enters Android Recovery.
    Android Recovery Samsung J8
    Android Recovery Samsung J8
  7. You can use the volume button to navigate the menu, and use the power button to confirm.
  8. Now, scroll down the menu using volume down button and highlight Wipe data/factory reset. once it selected now press the power button to confirm.
  9. At the next screen, highlight yes. Press the Power button to confirm the hard reset proses.
  10. Just wait for a second, the process will start restoring your phone to the factory setting. If the process has finished, you will see a message that data wipe completed at the bottom of the screen.
  11. Back to the Android Recovery main menu. Then highlight Reboot System Now and press the power button to reboot your phone.
  12. Once your phone reboot and successfully enter the screen menu, now your Samsung J8 is back to the factory's initial setting position. That is, all the settings you have made will be lost. Likewise, the data you have saved will also be deleted during the hard reset process.
  13. Finish.

Video Guide.


Tuesday 17 July 2018

How To Unlock Forgotten Pattern and Fingerprint Lock Samsung Galaxy J6 SM-J600F/J600G

How To Unlock Forgotten Pattern and Fingerprint Lock Samsung Galaxy J6 SM-J600F/J600G.

Hard Reset Samsung Galaxy J6 SM-J600F/J600G. Activating the pattern lock screen on the phone will enhance the security of the device. Because not everyone who holds your phone can easily use it. They must complete the challenge of drawing the correct pattern as you set it before. In addition to locking your screen with a pattern, you can also lock the screen using a password or fingerprint lock. of course, this is very difficult to guess by others. As a suggestion, use patterns or combinations of characters that you can easily remember but are difficult for others to guess. This is to minimize you forget the pattern or password in the future. Actually, the use of fingerprint lock is also very safe to use, but because of something, you may be locked in this fingerprint. 

If you are the owner of Samsung Galaxy J6 phone for the first time, you may be confused on how to cope if the screen is locked by pattern, password or fingerprint. Therefore, this guide is made so that you can solve the current problem by performing a hard reset or factory reset. By performing a hard reset, then all data stored on the phone will be deleted and restored to the initial settings. Including password data and a combination of pattern lock screen will be set to an empty position. So you can enter the menu on your device without being locked.

Guide to Reset Samsung Galaxy J6 SM-J600F/J600G.

  1. This method uses a hardware button located on the outer cover of the phone.
  2. Performing a hard reset or master reset will erase all data stored on the phone, we recommend to backup all files or data to secure storage media.
  3. If it is ready, shut down or restart your phone.
  4. Once your phone completely powers off, then power on this phone again using the following button.
    • Volume UP + Power Button.
    hard reset Samsung J6
    hard reset Samsung J6
  5. Release the Power button only when the Samsung Galaxy J6 Logo comes up on the screen. While the power-up button is still pressed. 
    Samsung Galaxy J6 Logo
    Samsung Galaxy J6 Logo
  6. Now, release all buttons when your phone enters Android Recovery.
    Android Recovery Samsung J6
    Android Recovery Samsung J6
  7. Use the volume down to navigate the menu, and use the power button to confirm.
  8. Now, scroll down the menu using volume down button and highlight Wipe data/factory reset. once it selected now press the power button to confirm.
  9. At the next screen, highlight yes. Press the Power button to confirm the hard reset proses.
  10. Just wait for a second, the process will start restoring your phone to the factory setting. If the process has finished, you will see a message that data wipe completed at the bottom of the screen.
  11. Back to the Android Recovery main menu. Then highlight Reboot System Now and press the power button to reboot your phone.
  12. After the phone has rebooted, all the settings have been restored to the factory settings. Including pattern, fingerprint or screen lock password will be deleted. So you are no longer locked on the screen for forgetting passwords, fingerprint or pattern lock screen.
  13. Finish.

Saturday 14 July 2018

Guide to Root and Install TWRP Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 - SM-G611F

Guide to Root and Install TWRP Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 - SM-G611F.

Root Samsung J7 Prime 2. The following guide will show you how to Root and installing TWRP recovery on Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 device. In some mobile manufacturers have set root will avoid the manufacturer's warranty. Nevertheless, you get a lot of advantages in while rooting your device. because you will get total control over the entire Android system. Your device may able to download and use all the blocked features, APK, and tools. Although there are many advantages that you get after the root of your device. Actually, the root will open the blocked features and tools needed to protect you from malware or any other risks. So, if your device is rooted your device will never be protected.

Ok, here I think you already understand what the advantages and disadvantages in doing root. So, you are ready to root on the Samsung J7 Prime 2 device. and ready to follow the current guide.

Ok, now let's start to root Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 now.
root Samsung J7 Prime 2
root Samsung J7 Prime 2

Prerequisite.

  1. Make sure to enable developer options.
  2. Then, enable OEM unlock.
  3. Now, enable USB debugging.
  4. Set USB settings as DM + ACM + ADB
    • How to set the USB settings on Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2?
      • From standby, dial *#0808#
      • It will access the USB Settings menu.
      • Now, select DM + ACM + ADB
  5. Now, d0wnload ODIN from here.
  6. Then, you need TWRP recovery that will be installed on your device. You can get the TWRP for your J7 Prime 2 from here.
  7. Now, you need SuperSU which we will use later to root our device. SuperSU can be taken from the following link. As additional information, we are using SuperSU version 2.82.
    • Copy SuperSU to flash disk and then connect your flash disk to your phone using OTG.

Guide to Root Samsung J7 Prime 2.

To continue the Root process, make sure all the files on the prerequisite above you have prepared. Now, follow step by step instructions below to start this guide.
  1. Enter your device into Download Mode. How to enter Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 into download mode? Press and hold the following button at the same time.
    • Volume Down + Home Button + Power Button.
    • Release all button when your phone showed a Warning screen.
    • Continue to enter download mode, you can press the Volume Up button.
    • Otherwise, you can press Volume down button.
  2. When your phone show Downloading connect it to the computer via USB cable.
  3. Now, go to the computer desktop.
  4. Run ODIN software.
  5. Make sure your phone successfully connected, this is indicated by the port number that appears on the ID: COM.
  6. From the ODIN window, now click the AP button. Then, navigate to the drive where the TWRP file is stored
  7. Once it ready, now click the Start button on ODIN window.
  8. Just wait for the process until done, the phone will automatically reboot.
  9. Now, Power off the phone.
  10. Then, Turn on again and boot your device into TWRP recovery. How to boot Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 into TWRP recovery? Press and hold the following button simultaneously.
    • Volume Up button + Home Button + Power Button
  11. Once your phone enters TWRP menu, swipe to the right to allow modifications.
  12. Then on the TWRP main menu select Wipe and swipe to the right to confirm.
  13. Tap back and format data, then type yes to confirm.
  14. Now connect the flash disk that already contains the SuperSU file to your device using the OTG.
  15. Then, select install.
  16. Navigate to USB OTG which already contains Supersu file
  17. Select the file and swipe to the right to install it.
  18. Just wait for the installation process until done, the phone will automatically reboot.
  19. Finish.

Friday 13 July 2018

Guide Hard Reset Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 to Remove Forgotten Pattern Lock Screen.

Guide Hard Reset Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 to Remove Forgotten Pattern Lock Screen.

Hard Reset Samsung J7 Prime 2. Enabling the pattern lock screen or password on your Android device will enhance the security of the device. You must provide the correct pattern or password to access the menu on the mobile phone. when this security feature is activated, then the other people can not use the phone without your permission. Choosing the combination of patterns or characters in the password you use should be easy for you to remember again because we will use again to unlock the phone. as a suggestion, use the ones you can easily remember but it's hard for anyone to guess. Then, what if you have forgotten the combination of the pattern lock screen or password that you created earlier? yes, your phone will be locked and nothing you can do here. You should try repeatedly enter a password or draw a pattern to open the screen.

What if you still fail to provide information to open the screen? The only way you can do is performing a hard reset or factory reset. This will restore all the settings you have made on your Android device to the factory settings. Including the pattern lock screen and password will also be deleted. So you can reuse the phone and access all the menus without being locked on the screen. For Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 model you have to provide Gmail account information previously synced with the device to log in again after hard reset process made. Because this device already has the FRP feature or factory reset protection. 

Therefore, you may need the following guidelines to bypass FRP or delete the Google account that previously synced with the device after the hard reset process on Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2.

Related Guide: How to Bypass FRP or Remove Google Account Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2.

Guide To Reset Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2.

  1. This guide uses the external button located on the phone cover to enter Android system recovery.
  2. If your phone is active, you must turn it off first. When your phone screen is locked, using standard procedure to turns off the mobile using the power button is not working. Use the following buttons to forcefully shut down and entering Android recovery.
    • Volume Up + Power Button + Home Button.
    hard reset Samsung J7 Prime 2
    hard reset Samsung J7 Prime 2
  3. Just wait for until the phone turns off and then reboot into Android recovery.
  4. Release all button when a white Android logo comes up on the screen.
    White Android Logo
    White Android Logo
  5. A few moments later your phone will be entering the Android recovery screen.
  6. From this screen, navigate the menu using the volume button and use the power button to confirm.
    Android recovery Samsung J7 Prime 2
    Android recovery Samsung J7 Prime 2
  7. Now, highlight wipe data/factory reset then press the power button to confirm.
  8. On the next screen, highlight yes and hit the power button again.
  9. Now, the hard reset process will start to erase everything and restore your device to the factory settings.
  10. Once the process is done, the phone will automatically reboot.
  11. Finish.

Thursday 12 July 2018

Samsung J7 Prime 2 (SM-G611f) Was Reset and Forgot The Gmail Account - Bypass FRP.

Samsung J7 Prime 2 (SM-G611f) Was Reset and Forgot The Gmail Account - Bypass FRP.

Bypass Google Account Samsung J7 Prime 2. You will find a new obstacle after doing a hard reset or factory reset on an Android device. If you forget the Gmail user account and password that previously synced with the current device. This feature is called factory reset protection or FRP. So, if you intend to perform a hard reset then you have to remember the Gmail account user and password to avoid the locked phone, or by other means by deleting the Gmail account registered on the device. For the device that is locked because of the current problem, you will be on the verifying your account screen. Where you have to enter the Gmail user account and password.

You will find that description that says, This device was reset. To continue, sign in with a Google account that was previously synced on this device. as shown in the picture below.
bypass FRP Samsung J7 Prime 2
bypass FRP Samsung J7 Prime 2
Then, what do you do if already perform a hard reset and you forget your Gmail account information? now, I will try to give a short solution how to do bypass FRP to unlock Samsung J7 Prime 2. We make this guide specifically for J7 Prime 2 users and owners, not for thieves.

Related guide: How to hard reset or factory reset Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2

Prerequisite.

  1. Make sure the device you use to follow this guide is Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 (SM-G611f).
  2. Make sure you have Wifi internet connection available 
  3. Then, connect your Samsung J7 Prime 2 to the Internet via the Wi-Fi connection.
  4. Now, D0wnload the following link.
  5. Copy or move the FRP tool into your phone SD card

Guide to Bypass FRP Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2.

  1. From Verifying Your Account screen tap back.
  2. Tap home button 2x to launch talkback tutorial.
  3. From Talkback, make L pattern with your finger to launch the Global Context Menu.
  4. Then, tap TalkBack settings.
  5. Now, press and hold both of the Volume buttons to Suspend the Talkback and tap OK.
  6. Then, tap Help & Feedback
  7. Now, search with Voice. On the search result tap Voice.
  8. Then, tap Get Started with voice access.
  9. Play Youtube Video and 
  10.  For the next step, you can see the following video.