A Windows PC (most tools are developed for Windows environments).

These methods are intended for users who have forgotten their own credentials. Bypassing security on stolen devices is illegal and against most platform terms of service.

Note: This method may not work on the latest Android 13/14 firmware. It is archived as a reference for the 2022 period.

: A desktop-based tool specifically designed for Samsung models that allows users to bypass the Google lock for free. SamFirm Tool A.I.O

: In early 2022, a major bypass method emerged using the *#0*# code in the emergency dialer. This code opens a hardware test menu, which these tools leverage to "trick" the system into enabling USB debugging (ADB) without needing to be logged in. Popular Tools from the 2022 Update Era