I got this RCA Reno it’s sluggish but in excellent condition, so I’m wondering if I could do any hacking to it to make it more smoothly operable.
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I've put lineage on unsupported phones before, so it CAN be done if you can unlock the bootloader. It's been listed under developer options for years now. If the toggle is present then you can proceed.
Settings > About Phone > Build Number. Keep tapping build number fast until "you're now a developer"
Settings > System > Developer Options > OEM Unlocking, toggle this to on.
From there you'll have to settle for a GSI. This guide worked for me on a Moto G Pure which XDA calls e-waste You'll also need to figure out what version your device can run, 64 bit, 64-binder or 32 bit and modify the directions accordingly. Only you can figure this part out as you have the phone in hand and none of us know anything about it. If you want magisk then download it and flash it to system after flashing the GSI but before rebooting.
GSI images can be gotten here: https://sourceforge.net/projects/andyyan-gsi/ Magisk here: https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases
The phone I have is FRP locked. I have searched enough to make my hair fall out this is one of those things where a thousand websites SWEAR that THIS software does the bypass for FREE. Then you install it and it says oh yeah we can do it but you have to pay.
Fucking parasites. I think these basement dwellers package an affiliate key in there so they get a nickel every time someone falls for it and pays.
Is there ANY completely free solution to clear this lockout? It’s a Galaxy J7 Sky Pro.
I’m reminded of years ago there were some wonky issues with SD cards that sometimes the file table became messed up and you needed to salvage the data. Nothing was actually deleted but it required a tool to retrieve the actual files. Oh my god there were hundreds of thousands of tools that were the same fucking thing repackaged and charged money to execute the restore. Every website was like “Oh yeah don’t fall for those scams this is a utility that does it for free,” and then BAM it requires payment.
So now I’m looking at that kind of parasitic situation with this FRP bypass lock. It’s almost as if the manufacturer wants phones to be thrown in the garbage so users are forced to buy from them rather than aftermarket. Noooooo. /s
It's a theft deterrent, so it would be kind of pointless if there was an intentional way to disable it other than to log in with the owner's account. The people providing the tools to bypass FRP want their cut of the stolen goods, that's all.
I'm not saying that your specific phone is stolen (although if you got it in this state... yeah, it most likely is, FRP triggers when you do a factory reset from the recovery instead of going through settings), but you have to understand that what you want is exactly what a thief would want, and the proce of the tools reflects that.
Well, I got it on eBay with a bunch of stuff that needed repair some were ok. This device works fine, seemingly, but I can’t get in so I’m gonna just sell it with disclaimer about the lockout.
I once found a workaround on a trashpicked Android 5.1 phone by Huawei. There was a shitty third-party keyboard during the setup, so I tapped around and found that it has DLC themes. Attempting to download one resulted in a popup "Offline? Check network settings" with a link into the Settings app, where I could set a lock screen passcode and then remove it, which nullified FRP.
Later, I found a YouTube video with instructions for another exploit, which somehow reached Settings via the screenshot shortcut and then attempting to share it via Gmail. I imagine weird phone brands will have several exploits like this.
Oh… lol okay I think my responses got derailed a bit. The RCA Reno is fine I don’t have a problem. The FRP lockout is on a Samsung Galaxy J7 Sky Pro. I have it listed on eBay for sale now, including a warning about the FRP lock. Hopefully someone who has lots of exp with this maybe will purchase it. If not after a while, maybe I’ll make another attempt.