In this article we will talk about everything about Factory Reset Protection (FRP) on your mobile, what it is for and why to disable it.
What is Factory Reset Protection (FRP Lock)?
The FRP block it is nothing more than a security system which has been integrated into android since version 5.0 Lollipop, its main function is to prevent a person unauthorized by the cell phone owner from doing a factory reset on your cell phone without permission.
The operation of the FRP is based on the fact that to perform a factory reset on the mobile, it is it must be registered in the account of the owner of the mobile phone, in case otherwise, it will be impossible to restore.
What is the reason we need this protection?
This need arises due to the growth in the number of cell phone thefts in recent years and also for avoid losing your data in case you lose your mobile and someone else finds it, wanting to do a factory reset to take it as theirs and erase all information from your mobile. With this system you will avoid losing your data.
How can I activate the FRP lock?
Normally the FRP function is activated from the factory, when you log into your mobile for the first time and set up a Gmail account, this new level of security is added to protect your data. Even so, if you want to clarify any doubts, you can go to the settings of your mobile phone, then to the "Account" section, if there is a Google account configured then the FRP is already active on that mobile, and to do it a reset of the settings of factory you will need the login information of that Google account. If, on the other hand, there is no associated account, then select "Add Account" and the system will ask you for a Gmail email and the relative password to associate it with the mobile phone, once the process is finished, the FRP will be active.
Why should you disable this protection on your mobile?
One of the most common reasons for disabling this feature of a cell phone is that the owner will sell or donate the cell phone to someone else. So that the data from your email accounts and other associated and synchronized accounts does not pass into the hands of the new owner and for this person to be able to set up the FRP again with their Google account, it is therefore advisable to deactivate it.
Methods to disable factory reset protection
There are several ways we can turn off the FRP, below we will mention the main three that you can easily do on your own.
Manually
It is important to remember that before carrying out this process, you need to create a backup copy of your personal files, since this process will permanently delete all information stored in the phone's memory.
This process is really easy to do, you just need to follow the below steps to disable FRP manually:
- Vai everyone settings of the your cell phone.
- Select "System".
- Choose the option "Reset".
- Select » Reset ».
At this point you will be asked to enter the PIN or password that you configured on your mobile, press accept and the reset process will begin, the mobile will leave its factory system and the new owner can then set up the FRP again with their Google account when you start your mobile for the first time.
With Google ID
If you do not want to perform a complete reset of your mobile, the method to use will be to delete all the Google accounts associated with your terminal. This can be done by entering the settings of your mobile phone, go to the Google section, then Accounts and at this point choose each of the accounts you have associated and delete them, you may be asked for a confirmation and that you also enter the PIN or password configured on your mobile phone, once the accounts are deleted, the FRP will be disabled.
Without password
The last method you can use to disable FRP is remove password or PIN protection from your mobile phone. You can do this by entering the settings of your phone, then go to screen, lock and security, here you have to choose the option «No password», you will be asked for a confirmation to make this change and accepting, you will be leaving your mobile if the level of protection offered by FRP.
What can I do if my mobile phone does not allow me to deactivate the FRP?
Currently, there are few functional techniques that allow us to deactivate the FRP efficiently, since since its creation Google has invested all its efforts to improve the security of its system and to support the information of its users, the best alternative will always be to try to find the account data with which the FRP of our device has been configured, as any other method to circumvent its limitation will be totally illegal.
However, in older versions of Android, some methods that involve performing a forced hard reset from the phone's recovery menu may work. With this method you can try to completely disable the FRP protection of your mobile and be able to set up your Google account and re-enable the protection if you wish.
