Along with the Android Lollipop 5.1 Operating System, Google has
introduced a new security feature designed to render the phone
unavailable for usage in the unfortunate event when it might get stolen
or lost.
In the past, this could have been easily bypassed by just factory resetting the device.
Now, since Google introduced the new Google Account Verification or Factory Reset Protection (FRP) the phone becomes unavailable for use if the person performing the factory reset does not have the credentials of the Google Account that was previously logged on the phone.
This can also heavily impact users that buy the device from a third party and cannot get in touch with the person that sold them the phone. Most users reported not being able to use the phone because they could not get past the screen where the phone asks for the Google Account.
Here’s how the Google Account Verification works
Let’s say that you just lost your phone and another person found it. Normally, this person will not be able to use the phone if you have already set up a screen lock pattern or security PIN.In the past, this could have been easily bypassed by just factory resetting the device.
Now, since Google introduced the new Google Account Verification or Factory Reset Protection (FRP) the phone becomes unavailable for use if the person performing the factory reset does not have the credentials of the Google Account that was previously logged on the phone.
This can also heavily impact users that buy the device from a third party and cannot get in touch with the person that sold them the phone. Most users reported not being able to use the phone because they could not get past the screen where the phone asks for the Google Account.
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