Hard Reset eGate

[famzit]

Which devices does eGate block hard reset, specifically flip phones

[FlipAdmin]

I don’t know that there is a list anywhere. It’s more reliable to delete the recovery partition. Technically, the “block hard reset” button doesn’t block it. It just uses FRP to brick the device if it does get reset. I’m thinking of removing that function, as deleting the recovery partition is a better method anyway.

[TripleU]

@FlipAdmin

as deleting the recovery partition is a better method anyway

watch out…

some phones need recovery to boot

[kosherboy]

@FlipAdmin

Technically, the “block hard reset” button doesn’t block it. It just uses FRP to brick the device if it does get reset.

Do you get a warning before resetting it that it will get bricked? I think it’s very important that this is clear.

[TechMind]

Deleting the recovery is a complex task and requires root

[Samtee-1]

u can do it through fastboot

[FlipAdmin]

@kosherboy

Do you get a warning before resetting it that it will get bricked? I think it’s very important that this is clear.

No, I really need to change that.

[TechMind]

How?

[Samtee-1]

Deleting the recovery partition on Qin F21

I was asked about deleting the recovery partition on a Qin F21 Pro, to prevent removing eGate by booting into recovery mode. I thought I would document the process here in case anyone else found it useful. Make sure you have adb and fastboot installled on your computer. Enable abd on the phone and connect to to your computer via a usb cable. In your command prompt, type adb reboot fastboot. The phone will reboot into fastboot mode. Type fastboot delete-logical-partition recovery. This delet…

[TechMind]

Dont forget the bootloader needs to be unlocked…
And on Samsung devices you know hownto do it? Samsung doesn’t work with fastboot

[FlipAdmin]

@TechMind

And on Samsung devices you know hownto do it? Samsung doesn’t work with fastboot

Well, if you’re messing with Samsung devices, I certainly hope you know what you are doing.

[TechMind]

There is always ways to bypass frp its not that hard

[FlipAdmin]

@TechMind

There is always ways to bypass frp its not that hard

Yes, that’s why I don’t see a future for using it as an anti-reset strategy.

[mufandchush]

But even if you delete recovery wouldn’t you still be able to reset with Fastboot?

[Dev-in-the-BM]

@kosherboy

Do you get a warning before resetting it that it will get bricked? I think it’s very important that this is clear.

If we’re talking about resetting via recovery, then how can eGate give a warning?

[Dev-in-the-BM]

@TechMind

There is always ways to bypass frp its not that hard

Are those ways as well known as resetting via recovery?
Do they need a PC?
Because if the answer to either is yes, then there is still value to blocking hard reset via FRP.

[FlipAdmin]

@Dev-in-the-BM

Are those ways as well known as resetting via recovery?
Do they need a PC?

No, and yes.

@Dev-in-the-BM

If we’re talking about resetting via recovery, then how can eGate give a warning?

It can’t. Resetting via recovery wipes eGate.

[Dev-in-the-BM]

@FlipAdmin

@Dev-in-the-BM

Are those ways as well known as resetting via recovery?
Do they need a PC?

No, and yes.

@Dev-in-the-BM

Because if the answer to either is yes, then there is still value to blocking hard reset via FRP.

Just have to write something here because of the forums strict rules.
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[Dev-in-the-BM]

@FlipAdmin

It can’t. Resetting via recovery wipes eGate.

Exactly my point.

[Dev-in-the-BM]

Do you know what API MB smart uses?
I heard that you’re able reset via recovery, but they somehow make themselves the default Google account, so when you turn the phone back on, you need to sign in to their Google account to be able to use the phone, and can’t use it until you go back to them.