How to Fix ‘The device was reset. To continue sign in with a Google account’ Issue – Guide
Google’s Android OS has been updated with a new feature that helps protect users’ devices: a verification process when resetting to factory settings. This is available on the Lollipop version of the OS and ensures that users can securely restart their device.
Bypass Google Account verification after factory reset or data wipe
If you receive the “This device has been reset” error, contact the seller and ask them to log in with your Google Account. If they are unavailable, you can bypass the Google account verification by resetting to factory settings and logging in with your own account details.
Charge your phone to 100%, then keep it connected to the charger. Tap and hold the email box, type “subscribe,” and select the word from the menu that appears.
Tap the More icon in the Google app to access its Assist feature.
To access the Chrome browser, simply type ‘chrome’ into the Google app search bar and select the Chrome Application from the suggestion list.
To access the dcp app, simply type “test dcp app” into your Chrome browser’s search bar and click on the download link. The apk file will then be downloaded to your device.
Tap the “Back” button on your phone to return to the Google app. Then, type “Downloads” into the search bar and select the Downloads app from the list of suggestions.
Install the Test DCP app file from the Downloads app, ensuring your phone is fully charged and connected to a charger.
The Test DCP application has been installed, allowing users to remove FRP (Google Account Verification Blocking) blocking. To access this feature, simply open the app.
To access the Encryption feature, users must open the Test DCP application and follow the provided instructions.
Your phone can now restart multiple times with ease. Simply grant the necessary permissions when prompted.
Your phone will no longer require a Google account to access the Home screen.
To restore your phone to its original settings, perform a factory reset and restart.
Restarting your phone will no longer require you to verify the Google account previously synced.
Bypass Google Account Verification on Samsung Phones
A Samsung device with FRP lock, an OTG data cable/drive, and a PC. Bypassing the Google account previously synced to a Samsung phone with an FRP lock is possible using an OTG data cable/drive. To do so, you’ll need a Samsung device with the lock, the cable/drive and a PC.
Samsung has released a new phone that supports an OTG data cable, allowing users to transfer data quickly and easily.
The Root Junky app can bypass the Factory Reset Protection (FRP) on Android devices, allowing users to access their device after a factory reset. The app is available for download as an APK file, which can be saved to a USB stick or microSD card connected to an OTG cable.
Final note
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