how to remove device from find my device android

#HOW TO REMOVE DEVICE FROM FIND MY DEVICE ANDROID ANDROID#
#HOW TO REMOVE DEVICE FROM FIND MY DEVICE ANDROID PASSWORD#

#HOW TO REMOVE DEVICE FROM FIND MY DEVICE ANDROID PASSWORD#

Please Note: If a Google account password is changed before performing the reset instead of being fully removed the message 'Please sign in using one of the owners accounts for this device' will appear. This indicates the Google account on the phone is now locked for 72 hours and you must wait for it to reset. Therefore it is recommended that the account is removed before the factory reset takes place to ensure the account is fully removed. For example, if a phone is factory reset with the Google account logged in, the phone will still ask for those credentials once switched back on. In most cases, a factory reset does not remove the activation lock from the device. To get started, go to Settings > Security > Encryption > Screen lock. For Samsung phones it is possible to enable both types of activation locks (Activation Lock and Factory Reset Protection), in which case you would need to remove both. Others, such as the Moto X, require a factory reset to remove encryption. A device that has been activation locked is unusable to anyone other than yourself.īoth Google and Samsung have their own activation lock setup, and as such have different methods of removal. For this reason, if you are returning your device for repair or replacement, or simply selling it on, you must disable the activation lock beforehand.

Should you lose your phone, or have it stolen, an activation lock will prevent someone from gaining access to it. Or Samsung Factory Reset Protection (FRP) This will enable the Find my device feature. Double-click on the newly created value and set the value data to 1. Click Remove, and then confirmation popup to complete the process. In the FindMyDevice key, right-click on the right pane and choose New > DWORD (32-bit) Value. Select the appropriate device for which you want to remove your Gmail account. Under Recently Reviewed Devices, select Review Devices.

#HOW TO REMOVE DEVICE FROM FIND MY DEVICE ANDROID ANDROID#

How do I remove the Android Activation Lock Select Menu > My Account > Sign-in & Security > Device Activity & Notifications.

How to remove device from find my device android