How to Bypass Google FRP Protection on Android

In the past, if you lost your Android phone or someone stole it, they could easily bypass the phone’s protection by quickly resetting it to factory settings. Google tried to fix this problem starting with Android 5.0 with the introduction of the Google verification feature, also known as Factory Reset Protection (FRP).

Google FRP Protection

The idea behind FRP is to make the phone as good as useless. It should be difficult, if not impossible, for a thief to bypass the protection and use the phone.

This is a great feature, but it has one downside. If the phone’s owner forgets their password, they will be unable to use the phone at all. Their phone will be useless until they remember their login information.

What is Factory Reset Protection?

Factory Reset Protection is a feature built into all new Android systems starting with Android 5.1 up to Android 13. The feature is enabled automatically when you set up a Google account on your phone for the first time. The main purpose of the feature is to prevent anyone from trying to reset your Android phone and prevent them from bypassing the initial setup screen.

How to Bypass FRP on Your Android Phone

To disable this feature, you must first remove the Google account from the phone. If you plan to sell your Android phone or replace it, you must remove the Google account from the phone first. At the same time, if you want to buy a used phone, you should make sure that the seller has been able to remove the Google account from the phone. Here are the steps on how to remove the Google account from your phone:

1. Open the Settings app on your Android phone.
2. Scroll down to the Accounts option.
3. Select the Google account.
4. Tap the three-dot button in the top right corner and select Remove or Remove Account or Sign out.
5. Enter the account details that you used previously to set up the account and tap Continue.

Another method that has been tested on Xiaomi phones

1. Open the Gmail app.
2. Tap on the account picture in the top left corner.
3. Tap on Manage accounts on this device.
4. Tap on the Google account and select the account you want to delete.
5. Tap on More and select Remove account from the drop-down menu.

How to Bypass Google Verification

Unfortunately, bypassing Google verification is near impossible, as its primary purpose is phone security in case of theft. While online programs and apps claim to remove Google protection, their effectiveness is questionable. Regardless, these tools supposedly handle screen locks, passwords, fingerprints, and patterns.

Therefore, purchasing a used phone necessitates ensuring the previous owner deactivated Google’s protection. This lets you use the phone normally and set up your own Google account.

Bypassing Google protection on Android is no simple factory reset. You can’t reset the phone without entering your personal account details. This becomes a significant issue if you forget your data or sell the phone without removing your account. The new owner won’t be able to remove it either.