Galaxy Note 3 - ScreenLock - Recovery Loop

[cayerpm]

Working on a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900W8 that has a pattern lock that I would like to remove. The version is N900W8VLUCNB7, which seems to be in fact 4.4.2.

Using BST version 3.25.5, I tried using the OneKey Recovery method to unlock the device, following those steps: BST-OneKey Recovery (support 4.3/4.4.2) remove screenlock w/o userdata loss - Support - GsmBest Team


It worked until the phone tried to reboot in Recovery mode. At that time, it enter a boot loop. At the top of the screen is written "Recovery Booting..." for about 2 seconds then the phone reboots. I was able to get out of the boot loop by removing the battery, then booting into download mode, then booting into normal mode. I am completely unable to get into Recovery mode.

Any idea where to go from here? How could I remove the pattern lock without endangering the user data?

Thanks

[cayerpm]

If interested, here is the log from the operation:

Scanning devices ... 1 found
dev[1]
  Manufactory:    
  Model:          
  Hardware:       
  Mode:           Need Read Info
Device Info (MTP)
  Model:          SM-N900W8
  IMEI:           357740052582541
  PDA Version:    N900W8VLUCNB7
  Phone Version:  N900W8VLUCNB7
  CSC :           N900W8OYACNB7
  CSC Version:    N900W8VLUCNB7
Time used : 32.5 s

Connect to server ... 
Download essential files ... 
Reboot device to DOWNLOAD mode ... 
Wait device ready ... 
Writing essential files ...

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Originally Posted by cayerpm

Working on a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900W8 that has a pattern lock that I would like to remove. The version is N900W8VLUCNB7, which seems to be in fact 4.4.2.

Using BST version 3.25.5, I tried using the OneKey Recovery method to unlock the device, following those steps: BST-OneKey Recovery (support 4.3/4.4.2) remove screenlock w/o userdata loss - Support - GsmBest Team


It worked until the phone tried to reboot in Recovery mode. At that time, it enter a boot loop. At the top of the screen is written "Recovery Booting..." for about 2 seconds then the phone reboots. I was able to get out of the boot loop by removing the battery, then booting into download mode, then booting into normal mode. I am completely unable to get into Recovery mode.

Any idea where to go from here? How could I remove the pattern lock without endangering the user data?

Thanks

This happened to me once brother. I flashed a lower firmware recovery and let the boot loop begin. The only way I was able to fix that was flashing over a TWRP recovery. Then I manually deleted the .key files located on /Data/System and bam! Screen lock gone! Cheers brother

[cayerpm]

I am really not that familiar with Android flashing and hacking.

Is there a reliable procedure on how to perform this?

Could this endanger the user data?

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by cayerpm

I am really not that familiar with Android flashing and hacking.

Is there a reliable procedure on how to perform this?

Could this endanger the user data?

Thanks.

Not one bit brother. Done many devices like this...no user data lost whatsoever
Pm me if you need further assistance I'll be glad to help