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FRP bypass
Factory Reset Protection — what works on which brand, brand-by-brand, with the official paths first.
A complete, brand-by-brand guide to recovering access to your own Android device after a factory reset locks you out with Google Factory Reset Protection.
A note on ownership.
This guide is intended for the rightful owner of a device recovering access after a forgotten Google password, a botched factory reset, or a second-hand purchase from a verified seller. We deliberately do not publish exploits that work on currently-supported Android versions.
Read our full ownership policy →Brand-specific guides
Once you've tried account recovery, these are the device-specific procedures we've verified.
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Samsung Galaxy
6 guides- One UI 7 — Android 16 official process
- Samsung Find account-recovery
- A-series on Android 14
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Google Pixel
4 guides- Pixel 7/8/9/10 — built-in recovery
- Bootloader-unlocked Pixels
- Find My Device remote unlock
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Xiaomi / Redmi
5 guides- HyperOS 2 — Mi Account recovery
- EU vs Global ROM differences
- Redmi Note FRP escalation
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OnePlus / Oppo
4 guides- OxygenOS 16 official path
- ColorOS 15 official path
- OnePlus support ticket template
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Motorola
3 guides- Lenovo support escalation
- IMEI-based unlock request
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Other Android
4 guides- Realme, Tecno, Infinix, Honor
- When the brand has no FRP process
What works on what
Methods tested in our lab. 'Official' = Google's own recovery flow. 'Vendor' = uses a manufacturer support process.
| Samsung | Pixel | Xiaomi | OnePlus | Motorola | Realme/Oppo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Account recovery | Official | Official | Official | Official | Official | Official |
| Find My Device unlock | Vendor | Official | Vendor | Vendor | Vendor | Vendor |
| Hard reset combo | Vendor | Vendor | Vendor | Vendor | Vendor | Vendor |
| Service-center option | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | Limited |
| Avg recovery time | 24h | 1h | 48h | 24h | 72h | 72h |
| Cost (last resort) | $20-50 | $20-50 | $30-60 | $30-50 | $40-70 | $40-80 |
Best path by situation
Pick the row that matches yours.
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Forgot Google password — account is mine
account.google.com/recovery
Works on every brand. 24-72h delay. Free.
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Second-hand purchase, account left on
Contact the seller
If they can't help, your platform refund policy is the next step.
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Inherited from family member who passed
Google Inactive Account Manager
Submit a death certificate. Google reviews and grants access.
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Stolen device recovery (the real owner)
Local police report + IMEI
Service centers will not help without one. Manufacturers usually will.
Common error states
| Error / state | What it means | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Couldn't verify it's your account | Google's 24-72h security delay is active. | Wait, retry. Don't spam attempts — that extends the delay. |
| Account action required | Account sync is mid-handoff. | Sign in to the account on any device, then retry on the phone. |
| This device has been reset | Standard FRP prompt. | Enter the previous Google account. Use recovery flow if forgotten. |
| This device is locked by the manager | Enterprise / MDM lock — not consumer FRP. | Contact your IT department. We can't help with this one. |
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Quick answers
The questions about FRP Bypass — brand by brand we get asked most.
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Can I bypass FRP without a computer?
Sometimes, on older Androids. Account recovery is the first thing to try and it needs no computer.
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Does factory reset remove FRP?
No — that's the entire point of FRP. A second factory reset will not help.
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Is FRP bypass legal?
On YOUR device: yes everywhere. On someone else's device: no, in every jurisdiction we checked.
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How long does Google's account-recovery delay last?
Usually 24-72 hours. Sometimes shorter, rarely longer.
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Will paying a 'FRP unlock service' work?
Sometimes — but most are scams. If your IMEI is on a stolen list they cannot legitimately help.
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I bought a second-hand phone. What do I do?
Contact the seller. If they won't cooperate, you have a stolen-phone-shaped problem.