Android Phone Locked? How To Bypass Google FRP Lock On Lenovo Phones

Part I: What Is Google FRP And How Does It Work?

Google FRP is a device protection mechanism Google built into Android OS to make sure that Android devices cannot simply be wiped clean and used by thieves as if they were the rightful owners.

When a user (or thief) restores an Android device to the factory default state or wipes a device clean with in-built or external tools, they are required to set the device up again. But here lies the catch. Even if they provide an alternate email address during sign-up, they will at some point during setup be asked to provide the login that was used previously on the device before it was wiped. This way, if you (or thief) do not have that login and password, the setup won't proceed, and the device is rendered useless. Only when the correct credentials are entered, the setup continues as expected.

In principle, this is a fantastic deterrent, but on the ground, methods to bypass Google FRP do exist, with varying degrees of success.

Part II: How To Bypass Google FRP/ Remove Google FRP On Any Lenovo Phone?

Why would you want to bypass such a security measure? Sometimes, the need to bypass Google FRP on your Lenovo phone is legitimate, for example, when you have forgotten the credentials used to sign up. It happens when people use a different email for signup during initial setup and forget all about it, as their everyday email address is different. Or, when you want to trade your device in as you are finally looking forward to that swanky new upgrade to the latest and greatest Android. You would want to disable Google FRP/ bypass Lenovo FRP so that the device can be traded in/ sold. In such cases, how to do a Lenovo FRP bypass?

Below are methods you can use to do a Lenovo FRP bypass:

Method 1: Using Your Google Credentials

Yes, if you are looking for a Lenovo FRP bypass so that you can sell your phone to someone who could then use the phone as theirs, Google offers a straight way to bypass FRP on Lenovo phones or any other Android phone.

Step 1: Go to Settings > Accounts > Google.

Step 2: Remove all accounts present in this section by going into each account and tapping on the ellipses and selecting Remove Account:

Step 3: Now, when you reset your phone to factory settings and set it up again, it won't ask you to enter the credentials of the account that was active on the device because there was no account active on the device anymore. You removed it prior.

Method 2: Bypass Lenovo FRP Using FRP Bypass APK (OTG Method)

Android apps end in the APK extension name. Wherever you read APK in the context of Android, that's an Android app package you're reading about. There are apps available that claim to bypass Lenovo FRP, and such is FRP Bypass APK. For this method, you need a USB On-The-Go (OTG) cable and a USB flash drive.

Step 1: Download the app onto the USB drive.

Step 2: Proceed with the setup on the Android device as usual.

Step 3: At the point where the phone asks for Google credentials, connect the USB drive to the phone with the OTG cable.

Step 4: The system file explorer will open. Navigate to the stored APK and click to install it.

Step 5: On the prompt to enable installation from unknown sources, go to Settings and enable installation from unknown sources.

Step 6: After installation, launch the app.

Step 7: Lastly, go to Settings > Backup & Reset (or Factory Reset Data on your Lenovo phone) > Factory Reset Data:

Step 8: Tap Reset Phone and you will see:

Step 9: Tap Erase Everything.

This will bypass FRP on your Android device. These Lenovo FRP bypass apps allow you to skip the stage where you are asked to enter Google credentials.

Method 3: Deactivate Google FRP On Lenovo Phones

If after reading and experiencing the pain that Google FRP can be under some circumstances you think if there is a way to preemptively deactivate Google FRP on your Lenovo phone, the answer is yes, you can. Google allows you to Sign Out of your connected devices and change your password if you want to.

Step 1: Go to accounts.

Step 2: Click Data & Privacy, scroll down to Other Relevant Options, and click Your Devices.

Step 3: Click the device you want to remove FRP on to get these options:

Step 4: Click Sign Out and follow the instructions to sign out of the device and remove the device from your Google Account. While the device is signed out, it may still stay there for up to 28 days, as per Google.

If instead of Sign Out you clicked “Don't Recognize Something?” you will still sign out of the device but Google will also suggest you to set a new password for your Google Account.

Important Note

Remember the reason why FRP exists. It is possible to use your device just as well without FRP, as if it never existed, but doing so will expose the device to security risks. If lost or stolen, there is no way for you to make sure that the device is useless to the thief, and you won't be able to track it online either. Not just that, you will not be able to wipe it clean remotely, which means that the person with your device will be able to see all data on your device. This is a nightmare situation for security-conscious people!

Conclusion

Lenovo FRP bypass can be easy or tricky, depending on how you approach it. If you know the credentials to your account, bypassing Google FRP becomes easy and gets progressively trickier if you do not remember the sign-in details. If you have a Samsung phone and want to know how to bypass Google FRP on a Samsung phone, you can use Dr.Fone - Screen Unlock to quickly remove FRP on Samsung phones. You will note that Dr.Fone is a comprehensive suite of modules designed to help you with nearly all commonly occurring smartphone issues. For example, you can use Phone Unlock to bypass Google FRP or unlock the lock screen passcode, you can use Dr.Fone - Phone Transfer to seamlessly transfer your data from one device to another, and you can use Dr.Fone - Data Eraser to wipe your old device securely before trading in or selling so that no data is recoverable, you can use System Repair to fix software issues, etc. You have to see it to believe it, the number of features this app supports, and the kind of functionality that's packed in!

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