How i was able to reset frp on note 5 sm-n920v running on android 6.0.1 - GSM-Forum

dspurs · 10-24-2016, 19:05

So a customer brought a Note 7 from Verizon to me with demanding Google Account in order to continue setup. After the usual searches and clicks from forums to forums I was unable to solve the problem. I even booted the phone into download mode and tried to reset using Z3X Box (I choose SM-N920A) but still nothing. So, in disappointment, as I held down both Power and Volume Down buttons in order to reboot phone, something happened. I came across a menu I am kind of vaguely familiar with - the Maintenance Boot Menu.

Not only interesting is the fact that it has useful options like Safe Mode and Factory Reset, but the most interesting factor was the last option, option number 5

USB Debug Mode: Turn on USB debugging option under Developer Options.

I used the Volume buttons to navigate up and down and the Home Button to choose option 5 and the phone rebooted. I re-plugged the phone back to computer, waited for ADB drivers to install, fired up Samsung ToolPRO once more and choose SM-N920V (again!). I navigated to the Unlock tab and clicked Reset FRP. I said okay to the questions asked and waited for it to load. I still clicked OK despite the warning about wrong model number and just like that factory reset was done (By Samsung ToolPRO of course). I checked by phone and nothing happened!! What the- I took a deep breath and clicked Reset FRP, again. And just like that, the setup screen vanished. I went into menu and did a factory reset of the phone and now all is good. Cool huh?

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dspurs Insane Poster Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Buea, Cameroon Age: 32 Posts: 91 Member: 2347074 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 30	How i was able to reset frp on note 5 sm-n920v running on android 6.0.1 So a customer brought a Note 7 from Verizon to me with demanding Google Account in order to continue setup. After the usual searches and clicks from forums to forums I was unable to solve the problem. I even booted the phone into download mode and tried to reset using Z3X Box (I choose SM-N920A) but still nothing. So, in disappointment, as I held down both Power and Volume Down buttons in order to reboot phone, something happened. I came across a menu I am kind of vaguely familiar with - the Maintenance Boot Menu. Not only interesting is the fact that it has useful options like Safe Mode and Factory Reset, but the most interesting factor was the last option, option number 5 USB Debug Mode: Turn on USB debugging option under Developer Options. I used the Volume buttons to navigate up and down and the Home Button to choose option 5 and the phone rebooted. I re-plugged the phone back to computer, waited for ADB drivers to install, fired up Samsung ToolPRO once more and choose SM-N920V (again!). I navigated to the Unlock tab and clicked Reset FRP. I said okay to the questions asked and waited for it to load. I still clicked OK despite the warning about wrong model number and just like that factory reset was done (By Samsung ToolPRO of course). I checked by phone and nothing happened!! What the- I took a deep breath and clicked Reset FRP, again. And just like that, the setup screen vanished. I went into menu and did a factory reset of the phone and now all is good. Cool huh?