How can I reset an Android phone (Samsung) from PC without having to turn on the phone?
Assuming "whitout having to turn on the phone" as you don't want to "boot" the phone until it loads the graphical user interface, you can do the following procedures:Enter your phone into fastboot mode(For Samsung phones, to enter in fastboot mode you must turn on your phone holding the following keys combination: VOL UP/DOWN + HOME + POWER)Connect your device into your computer using a USB cableAssuming you have the Android SDK Tools (Download Android Studio and SDK Tools) already installed in your PC (and it's already added to your PATH environment variable), issue the following commands:fastboot erase userdatafastboot erase cacheIf everthing is OK, when you turn on your phone, it will prompt you for personal information, preferences, etc.If an error appears when you issue the commands, maybe it's the Device Drivers for your phone that are missing. So you'll have to install it before trying the above instructions. To check if the Device Drivers are correctly installed and working, when connected in fastboot mode, type the following command:fastboot devicesIt should output something like it:List of devices attachedab345bcef981ff fastboot- These instructions should work for any Android device, independent of brand or model. - To enter in Fastboot mode the instructions should change for each device/brand/model- If the device you wanting to perform a Factory Data Reset has the feature "Kill Switch" (@http://www.theverge.com/2014/10/...) enabled, this procedure should fail
How do I control an Android phone with broken screen from a PC without installing an application in the phone?
You can do it only if USB debugging is enabled on that phone. In that case you can install apps like Samsung side Sync and use PC to control it.If USB debugging isn't enabled, then you are out of luck.
Is it bad to factory reset your Android Phone?
Hi im having some issues with my Android phone. it is the LG Ally. its just been going very slow and none of my apps are working. i cant log on to facebook or get on to the market without it saying "network connection error" its really irritating me. i was wondering how i can fix this. is it bad to completely root or reset my phone? will it make it go faster? or slower? will it ruin my phone if i factory reset it? i heard that if you do there is a risk of "bricking" the phone or something..... like making it unusable.... is that possible im scared to reset it cause i don't want to mess it up even more than it is it used to work fine..... also, what is overclocking??
How can I recover lost contacts on an Android phone without a computer?
Log in to your Google account during the phone's set up phase. If your files were synced to your account, they will be there when you try to access it. Restore Android contacts from GoogleIn Android device you need a Google account to use many application play store, gmail and other. So without Google account it is not possible to access all these apps on android phone. To restore your contacts login to Gmail with your Google account login ID and password. Now from the gmail go to your Contacts section, you can find the contact option from the top left side. See the screenshot below:-Now you are on the contacts page, From the More actions drop-down menu, choose Restore contacts.Now a new windows will open on your screen asking you from when do you want your contacts to be restored and you can go as back as 30 days. From here you can also select the custom dates, Once you have selected your restoration point. Click the “Restore” button to restore contacts on your Google account and your contacts from that time will load on your Gmail account. You’ll see a confirmation at the top of the screen when the rollback is complete.Now you have restored the deleted contacts on your gmail account, now all you have to do is sync all these contacts on your Android device. Go to Android Settings > Accounts > Choose Your Google ID and sync contacts. That’s it, you your deleted contact is restored on your device.But, generally speaking, it will need a comouter to help.You can also use the third-party software.See here Steps to Do Android Contacts Recovery
How do I factory reset an Android if the screen is broken?
Try FASTBOOT. You didn't mention if your screen is broken or touch ID not working. If your touch is not working but the display is working then you can easily go into recovery and reset the phone.
How do I authorize an Android device with PC without using the broken screen?
OTG cable, and HDMI adapter.Use it with a mouse and keyboard with your tv as a screen.
Android phone black screen after downloading a root app!!?
My phones rooted, I used so that I could change game files. and download a few apps that needed root access. I downloaded this app that's suppose to make audio sound better and increase the max volume. WELL! at first my phone was stuck in a booting loop, then i tried a factory hard reset and now it's just stuck on a blackscreen. I read online that some rooted apps change system files that arn't touched during a reset. So how do I reset the whole phone. I really ****** up here, This phone is really the only way how people can contact me. As i'm not home that often.
Can anyone unlock someone's android phone without knowing his pattern/pin?
Yeah its possible using the following trickhttps://doelect.blogspot.com.ng/...
How do I unlock Samsung phones without factory reset?
If you accidently get your Samsung Galaxy phone screen locked, no matter you forgot the pin/patter/password, or your children entered the wrong password too many times, please calm down. There are many ways for you to unlock your Samsung galaxy device without factory reset. But some methods require technical skills or too much effort, such as using ADB and crashing the lock screen UI, others will delete all the precious data on your phone, saying factory reset. In fact, to unlock your Samsung Galaxy phone, what you need is just the Samsung Lock Screen Removal, which not only enables one click to unlock your Samsung Galaxy phone without losing data, but also can directly restore your lost and deleted data from your Samsung devices.How to Unlock the Screen Lock on Samsung PhoneStep 1. Choose "Android Lock Screen Removal"Step 2. Enter the download mode on your Samsung deviceStep 3. Download recovery packageStep 4. Remove Samsung lock screen without losing dataRead the related video guide here: