Unlocking locked Android device
There are different methods of unlocking locked Android devices. Some of them delete the file that contains the lock password of the device by some means or other. In this chapter, you will learn how to delete this file by flashing the modified firmware on the Samsung GT-I9300 smartphone.
For successful flashing of the modified firmware, the bootloader of the device has to be unlocked. If the bootloader is locked, it can be unlocked via a hardware device--flasher. As a rule, different models of flashers are used for mobile phones produced by different companies.
Getting ready
Charge the battery of the device. Download the Odin program. Download and unpack the modified firmware.
How to do it…
- Switch off the smartphone.
- Boot the device into the downloading mode by pressing volume down and home buttons and then the power button.
- You will see the disclaimer; press volume up to continue.
- Plug in the device and start
Odin
. - Click on AP button and choose the tar file with...