OT: Need help unlocking phone ...

[Stephen Partington]

yep. this last part is something that is somewhat important. and in some
ways more important than a will for your immediate loved ones.

On Wed, Dec 6, 2017 at 11:09 AM, Matt Graham <mhgraham at crow202.org> wrote:

> On Wed, Dec 6, 2017 at 8:17 AM, <joe at actionline.com> wrote:
>>
>>> My wife has a friend who is dying of cancer
>>> and has forgotten the code to unlock her
>>> Galaxy S3 phone.
>>> 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
>>>
>> On 2017-12-06 08:54, Carruth, Rusty 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).
>> 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.
>>
>
> This hasn't happened to everyone yet, but it should provide a good
> warning:  Think about what might happen to your user accounts and other
> digital junk when you die.  At least do something like put a sealed
> envelope with important usernames and passwords (and phone unlock codes) in
> a safe deposit box or another secure location.  It'll make things a lot
> easier, since whoever has the power of attorney won't have to deal with
> telcos or first-tier support.
>
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Stephen
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