edatlanta Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Google just implemented a new security measure within the past couple of months. Make sure you know your Google User ID and Password. If you have to perform a reset of your phone for any reason and don't know your Google info to initialize it after the reset you are screwed. You will have to go to google.com and work through their system to reset your password and when you enter this new password into your reset phone Google takes a phone reset and password reset to mean the phone has been stolen and they lock the phone completely for 72 hours. It can not be released by anybody including your phone carrier. This just happened to me and I had to go to my carrier and buy a cheapo phone which was activated on my account to get me through the 72 hour period. When I say "locked down" I'm not kidding. Ed KM4STL2006 GMC 2500HD CCSB 4x4 Duramax/Allison, Titan 52 gallon fuel tank, Prodigy Controller, B&W Companion Hitch2010 Jayco Designer 35RLTS, RV Flex Armor Roof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_12078 Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 This feature was introduced in Android 5.1 and up about a year ago. What is Factory Reset Protection... Dutch 2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A F-53 Chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS 2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/brake system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edatlanta Posted March 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 Right on time at 72 hours and a few minutes my phone allowed me to sign on with my new Google password. Ed KM4STL2006 GMC 2500HD CCSB 4x4 Duramax/Allison, Titan 52 gallon fuel tank, Prodigy Controller, B&W Companion Hitch2010 Jayco Designer 35RLTS, RV Flex Armor Roof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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