Symptoms
- Bypass Google account verification after factory reset
Environment
Resolution
- Open Settings
- Tap Backup & reset
- Tap Factory data reset
- Tap Reset Phone
- Tap Erase Everything
- Set up the phone until you get to the option to connect to Wi-Fi
- Tap the text box for the Wi-Fi password (do not type a password yet)
- The keyboard should appear. On the keyboard, press and hold the Spacebar
- A menu will appear, tap English (US) Google Keyboard)
- You should be returned to the Wi-Fi connection screen. Enter the password for your network
- Continue through the setup until you are prompt to enter your Google Account information. Tap in the text box to enter your email address or phone number
- The keyboard will pop up, tap and hold the @ symbol
- Tap Google Keyboard Settings
- Tap the three-dot menu
- Select Help & Feedback
- Tap search Google and send results from your keyboard
- A web page should open. Press and hold any word on the page until a menu appears,
- Select Web Search from the menu
- Select Google App
- Search for Settings from the web page
- The Settings gear icon should appear in the dropdown menu of available options. Tap settings.
- Tap Backup and Reset
- Tap Factory Data Reset.
- Go through the account setup again. When prompted to enter your Google account verification, tap Skip
Cause
Can't get past Google verification after factory reset
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