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Morgenmuffel

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#280398 12-Dec-2020 17:02
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Ok i grabbed a dumped phone from work (cracked screen) with the intention of using it for synching various crap round the house (fitbit, thermometers, remotes etc) unfortunately it wants me to login with a previous google account, which of course no-one knows, I assume this means its useless or am I able to install something else on it, like a linux or some android OS.

 

sm a105g if that makes any difference

 

 

 

Otherwise it can go in the bin, I guess





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  #2620585 12-Dec-2020 17:14
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https://www.hard-reset.org/factory-default/how-to-easily-master-format-samsung-galaxy-a10-sm-a105f-sm-a105g-with-safety-hard-reset/#:~:text=Turn%20off%20SAMSUNG%20GALAXY%20A10,Button%20to%20ok%20or%20enter.




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Morgenmuffel

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  #2620593 12-Dec-2020 18:08
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hmm now get a warning about an unauthorised reset attempt, must be doing something wrong

 

 





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