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Remove Google Account After Factory Reset (2019)

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Re: Remove Google Account After Factory Reset (2019)

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Post by LeoPanthera »

This is really no different to Apple’s Activation Lock. If the previous user isn’t careful to sign out of their Apple ID (or, at a minimum, disable “Find My”), the new owner will need the previous owner’s password to reset the device.

This is a good thing. Combined with remote lock, it renders stolen devices useless.

Re: Remove Google Account After Factory Reset (2019)

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Post by londons_explore »

This is a theft prevention feature, the same as Apples 'icloud lock'

It works very well to prevent theft. Phone models locked in this way are barely worth anything on markets of stolen goods.

Unfortunately some devices have exploits which allow relatively easy unlocking, and those models are still stolen quite a lot.

Re: Remove Google Account After Factory Reset (2019)

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Post by josefx »

LeoPanthera wrote: post #3

This is really no different to Apple’s Activation Lock. If the previous user isn’t careful to sign out of their Apple ID (or, at a minimum, disable “Find My”), the new owner will need the previous owner’s password to reset the device. This is a good thing . Combined with remote lock, it renders stolen devices useless.

Couldn't this be done using a reset password shipped with the phone? There is no reason to involve a third party at all.

Re: Remove Google Account After Factory Reset (2019)

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Post by mjevans »

LeoPanthera wrote: post #3

This is really no different to Apple’s Activation Lock. If the previous user isn’t careful to sign out of their Apple ID (or, at a minimum, disable “Find My”), the new owner will need the previous owner’s password to reset the device. This is a good thing . Combined with remote lock, it renders stolen devices useless.

No, it's not a good thing.

The Factory Reset process is defective. It SHOULD ask the user if they are selling, giving away, or otherwise disposing of the device; or otherwise just want to remove that device from their account.

Re: Remove Google Account After Factory Reset (2019)

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Post by danuker »

josefx wrote: post #5
LeoPanthera wrote: post #3

This is really no different to Apple’s Activation Lock. If the previous user isn’t careful to sign out of their Apple ID (or, at a minimum, disable “Find My”), the new owner will need the previous owner’s password to reset the device. This is a good thing . Combined with remote lock, it renders stolen devices useless.

Couldn't this be done using a reset password shipped with the phone? There is no reason to involve a third party at all.

How would the phone check whether it's stolen, without a third party, and without the user knowing the password (or lock screen pattern)?
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