How to Disable FRP or Factory Reset Mode on Android Devices – Tutorial

Through the following guide we teach you to disable FRP and how to do a Factory Reset to your cell phone. In any case, before starting, it is advisable to make a backup, for this you can use Drive or download applications such as Mega, to ensure that you do not delete relevant information.

What is the function of FRP in Android cell phones?

Factory Reset should not be confused with FRP (Factory Reset Protection). The FRP prevents your device from being reset by Hard Reset, something especially useful if your cell phone is lost or stolen. This option arises, since before it was enough to do a Hard Reset to be able to use a mobile phone, which meant a major security failure.

On the other hand, the Factory Reset is the action of return a device to its original state, that is, to its factory settings. It should be noted that using this function will delete all user data in the internal memory of the device. Still, it can be useful in a large number of cases.

Factory Reset is functional if the device is too full or if it has any malware. In turn, it is necessary to restore the cell phone if you plan to sell it, but keep in mind that in the wrong way you could lose important information for you, hence we advise you as we mentioned before to make a backup copy on your Android. The FRP, precisely prevents that you can do Factory Reset.

What should I do before disabling the Factory Reset on my mobile?

Before starting, you should know that the ‘previous steps’ actually eliminate the FRP problem, since we return the cell phone to its factory state, which makes it possible to give it away or sell it without problems. Follow these steps to deactivate the FRP or if you want to return the phone to its factory settings.

Turn off screen lock

It is recommended to remove any patterns or locks from the screen before disabling the FRP. The process is simple, just go to ‘Settings’, ‘Lock screen’ and remove definitely the screen lock to continue.

Delete configured accounts

Another recommendation to ensure that your information is secure before disabling FRP is delete all accounts from the device. To do this, go to ‘Settings’ then open ‘Accounts and Backup’ and in the ‘Accounts’ section, delete one by one, but first, make sure you have all the passwords secured.

Reset your cell phone to factory data

Finally, proceed to erase the data from the device. To do this, open ‘Settings’ and then ‘General administration’, where you should see ‘Reset’. To finish, click on ‘Reset to defaults’. By selecting the option, scroll down to the ‘Reset’ button and confirm your action.

The above will erase all data on the device and is irreversible. On the other hand, you can carry out the same process by formatting and doing a Hard Reset, something that some prefer. In this way, applying the Factory Reset is also perfectly functional and in fact it is the most recommended.

How can I disable FRP on my Android phone?

The above process deactivates the FRP or at least makes it not a problem, something especially useful before selling or giving away the cell phone. Remember that this tutorial is suitable only for Android, the process to format an iPad is completely different. Without further ado, let’s recap the above information.

Samsung devices

You just have to follow the steps that we showed you before, that is, remove the screen lock, delete mobile accounts and do the deletion process. If you have doubts, read again the guide that we show you in advance. It is important that you follow all the steps to finish the process properly.

On HTC phones

The process on HTC phones is the same, remember, delete the lock, delete all the cell phone accounts and restore the mobile to factory settings. Ultimately, the previous tutorial will do the job, there may be a few differences due to the HTC customization layer, but the general process is the same.