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*****
Nice to meet you, *****!
What phone do you have?
Sky device
So it's locked by sky provider? Or just forgot a passcode?
I don't know the password to open the phone.
Is it an iPhone or Android device?
Android
Got it.
What troubleshooting have you done so far?
The password 🔑 I've tried all kinds of things.
You mean you tried different passwords?
Yes
Understood. After you entered it wrong a couple of times, did it offer you a hint?
No nothing.
Understood.
So what is the brand of your phone?
TMobile
Android 11
Elite A6
Okay, so you would need to run factory reset of your phone.
Yes
It will clean up your phone
and also a password
Yes
Could you, please follow the instructions I am going to send you, and let me know if any of the steps are not quite clear?
I'll be happy to clarify them to you!
Yes
I can't get the menu
Try it couple of times, please.
From the very beginning.
Yes. The password has to be done first. Can't open the phone without the password.
Did you manage to turn it off, I mean your phone?
Yes
And when you follow the instruction, you cannot get the reset menu?
No
Understood.
Okay, power off your phone, please.
Okay
once it's off press and hold at the same time volume up and power button, please.
It's off
I've got a very small settings.
Good
So choose the recovery option
Got it
What do you have now?
I chose recovery
Confirm it
It's showing different options.
choose wipe data/factory reset
Got it
Do I reboot
once it's done, system reboot.
Ok
I think I have it.
What network is it
Once the phone is on, it should offer to set it up, and should be able to get into it.
It's asking to set up your network, if you are at home, so it should be your home Wi-Fi.
Yes
Choose your home network
Trying
Getting my phone ready
Good.
Let me know once it's done, please.
Okay
Asking for password. Do I make up a password
What password is it asking? Is it asking to create?
No I have to put in previous password
So the issue is not resolved?
It's asking to put in a password.
Can you take a picture of it and send it here, in this chat?
Now it's getting my account info
I've got it. Thank you so much. It's working.
Perfect.
I am so pleased to see your issue got resolved!
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