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
Never had that issue but try this?
https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/127739/how-to-bypass-factory-reset-protection-frp-or-verify-your-account-screen
Yeah that is outdated. This is such a bitch. I’ve even tried DroidKit cracked but the dial sequence it says to use to bring up option to factory reset doesn’t actually do that, it brings up test buttons to test the sensors etc.
I’m so fed up with this constant war the manufacturers wage to retain control of something that customers pay for. It’s now mine and I should be able to do absolutely whatever the fuck I want.
This is seeming hopeless though.
I’m just gonna put this thing on eBay because droidkit gives me this 9 page set of instructions that are like 40 steps and the first is to get a file online from within the phone. Uh, HELLO I’m locked out that’s why this entire endeavor. I think it’s just a con to get payment but good thing I got cracked version. I’m so exhausted trying this bullshit.