FRP (Factory Reset Protection)
Function
• It is the function added by North America’s Kill Switch Law, which introduced with the purpose
of disabling the usage in case of finding lost or stolen terminal to prevent crime, and Nexus’ FRP
blocks the use of the unauthorized user terminal by checking if it is an authenticated user
after untrusted factory reset.
Trusted vs. Untrusted
|
Classification |
How to run |
Remark |
|
Trusted |
Settings > Backup & reset > Factory data reset |
No other method shall be added |
|
Untrusted |
All other factory resets other than trusted factory reset |
|
• When user inputs Google Account, FRP is automatically enabled.
• After untrusted factory reset, unless it is connected to the network through SIM or WiFi as follows,
or if the previous user’s Google Account is not input, you can not go to Next in Setup Wizard and y
ou may not use the terminal. (Same as Lock)
• Device locked with FRP can only be unlocked by KSUT (Kill Switch Unlock Tool), general user
cannot use the terminal, and it can be used only when it is sent to service center through service
provider.
- User needs to visit sales shop to unlock.
• The path to disable FRP is not accessible when OEM Unlock is enabled in developer mode.
