RE: OT: Need help unlocking phone ...

Also not carrier provider may have some work they can do as well.

On Dec 6, 2017 8:55 AM, "Carruth, Rusty" <Rusty.Carruth@smartm.com> wrote:

> And, while you’re there, set yourself up as the person to take over when
> the google account goes inactive (or whatever they call it).
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> And, if they’ll let you get access to her account, you should be able to
> change her gmail password, which should let you get the contacts – IF
> they’re saved in her account. If not, move the SIM (assuming this has a
> SIM card) to a phone that doesn’t have a lock on it (or that you know the
> code) and you’ll have the contacts.
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> *From:* PLUG-discuss [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces@lists.phxlinux.org] *On
> Behalf Of *Stephen Partington
> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 06, 2017 8:43 AM
> *To:* Main PLUG discussion list
> *Subject:* Re: OT: Need help unlocking phone ...
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> Well, that is going to be challenging. samsung has taken some pretty
> noteworthy steps to prevent that from being unlockable. however, if she has
> the power of attorney she can maybe hit up the carrier and get access to
> some of the contacts. also being android there is a HUGE chance the
> contacts are there as part of the related google account. She can go to
> google with the power of attorney can get access to her account from there.
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> On Wed, Dec 6, 2017 at 8:17 AM, <joe@actionline.com> wrote:
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> My wife has a friend who is dying of cancer
> and has forgotten the code to unlock her
> Galaxy S3 phone.
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> My wife has power of attorney to take care of
> her friend's affairs and needs to get the phone
> unlocked in order to find the contact information
> for those who need to be contacted.
>
> Can someone among the PLUG brain trust please
> assist us with this?
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