[Galaxy Tab S2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dama0002:
Removing Google Account Lock from wifi-only Samsung Tab S2

Today I found a way to totally remove the previous-google-account lock from my wifi-only Tab S2. I bought the Tab S2 off eBay and Samsung service center couldn't help me. You don't need to root your tab, what you need is a smartphone with mobile data on and you put the smartphone next to the Tab S2 (the Mobile hotspot is important to control the Internet connection of the Tab S2 which needs speedy finger action).

Here is how:

[1] Because I'm a newbie here in XDA, I cannot insert a Youtube link or any other outside link. But you have to find a Youtube video that shows how to bypass FRP on a Tab S2 that leads you to create a 4-digit PIN on the Tab S2. Find the video. Actually there are several videos, not only one, just find one and watch and follow through the steps. Don't worry if his screen shows the camera icon while your screen does not. Don't worry, the camera icon is not that important.

Note: your need of smartphone with mobile data ends here. For the next steps, you should rely on wifi (cheaper) instead of mobile data.

[2] After you create a 4-digit PIN on the Tab S2, turn it off. Then turn it on again, enter the 4-digit PIN and let the Tab goes into the Welcome screen again. Then don't touch anything, waaaait a while until the screen goes dark ... wait a little bit, then press the Home button. You'll see the "Enter PIN" again but just ignore it, what you need the USER ICON (that "human face" icon which is located at the TOP RIGHT CORNER). Click that "human face" icon, then you'll see "Add user" so click on that "Add user". Follow through all the steps as a new user (use wifi connection), and you'll need to log into your Samsung account (if you don't have a Samsung account, you can create one; there's no need to put your real name or date of birth if you don't want to, what you need is a valid email of your own which is important to verify your Samsung account by email).

You should remember the 4-digit PIN.

Up to this point, you'll have 2 users but only 1 is actually usable. And up to this point, you have not removed the previous Google account synced/locked to the tablet. But, you can use the tablet 100%.

Note: if you only want to use your Tab S2 (not to remove the Google account lock), following steps [1] and [2] are suffice.

If you want to totally remove the Google account lock from the Tab S2, follow the next steps.

[3] Again because I'm newbie, I cannot insert any URL in my message. There are 2 URLs that are extremely important. Because of this, please find a Youtube video that shows how to bypass FRP (Google account lock) with Realterm. Watch through the video but don't do anything you see on video ... UNTIL the video shows that Google-locked phone SUCCESSFULLY GETS TO A BROWSER. When you see that the "demo person" successfully gets the Google-locked phone to a browser, follow all the steps as instructed.

In other words:

[3] OK, if you follow steps [1] and [2], you should be able to connect to the Internet using wifi. It is important to connect to wifi. You go to "Galaxy Apps" on the Tab S2, and in the "Search" you type: ES File Explorer. Install that ES File Explorer ... if any prompt appears notifying you need to change all the settings, then change all the necessary settings (turning ON the "Unknown sources") until you are able to download the ES File Explorer.

[3A] If you don't see "Galaxy Apps" on the Tab S2, don't worry. Connect your Tab S2 to wifi. Go to a browser (on Tab S2), type "Samsung Galaxy Apps" and when the browser shows some results click on the Samsung "Levant" website and find the clickable "Samsung GALAXY Apps". Click that "Samsung GALAXY Apps" to download. You need to logi into your Samsung account. gAfter "Samsung GALAXY Apps" is downloaded, you open it and in the "Search" you type: ES File Explorer. Install that ES File Explorer ... if any prompt appears notifying you need to change the settings, then change all the necessary settings (such as turning ON the "Unknown sources") until you can download the ES File Explorer.

[4] So the Tab S2 should now have the ES File Explorer downloaded. Open it. If an upgrade notification shows up, you can choose to upgrade it or ignore it. It doesn't matter.

[5] With ES File Explorer open, you have to find "Favorite". Where is this "Favorite" located? If you choose to upgrade the ES File Explorer, the "Favorite" is clearly seen on the left pane. If you choose not to upgrade ES File Explorer, look for the "half globe + smartphone" icon at the TOP LEFT CORNER and you'll see "Favorite".

[6] Under "Favorite" you click "+ Add". Remember, you will have to ADD 2 things (not only 1) but you'll do one by one, steps [7] and [8] are very important.

Note: apologies I cannot type the path name in steps [7] and [8], this is because I'm a newbie and I'm not allowed as per XDA rules. Find the answer from a Youtube video that shows FRP removal using Realterm, e.g. the video by MegaSun Fjord).

[7] When you click "+ Add", a window will pop up. Key in the following:

[] In the "Path:" you type: [find the answer from a Youtube video that shows FRP removal using Realterm]

[] In the "Name:" whatever but one suggestion is you type: bypass

After you key in, you click on "Add".

Then find again the "Favorite" and under "Favorite" you click the "+ Add".

[8] When you click "+ Add", a window will pop up. Key in the following:

[] In the "Path:" you type: [find the answer from a Youtube video that shows FRP removal using Realterm]

[] In the "Name:" whatever but one suggestion is you type: gam (or Google Account Manager)

After you key in, you click on "Add".

Up to this point, you have added 2 things into "Favorite" but you have not installed them. The next step is to install them.

Note: apologies I cannot type the path name in steps [7] and [8], this is because I'm a newbie and I'm not allowed as per XDA rules. Find the answer from a Youtube video that shows FRP removal using Realterm, e.g. the video by MegaSun Fjord).

[9] Go to "Favorite" again, under "Favorite" you'll see "gam" (that you just created in step [8]). Click on "gam", then click on "Android_6_GAM.apk" to download it. After download is done, tap your finger anywhere on the screen to exit.

[10] Go to "Favorite" again, under "Favorite" you'll see "bypass" (that you just created in step [7]). Click on "bypass", then click on "com.rootjunky.frpby...." then click "Download" and click on "Open file" then click on "Install" then click on "Open".

[11] You'll see a white screen with "Retype password". Ignore it, don't type any password here. What you need to look for is the "3 vertical dots" at the TOP RIGHT CORNER. Click on the "3 vertical dots" and you'll see "Browser sign-in", so click on this "Browser sign-in" and click on "OK".

[12] You'll see a white screen with "Sign In" and "Google" and "Sign-in with your Google Account". Key in your own Google account and its password. You'll sign into your own Google account successfully.

[13] Afterwards, you'll be able to go to do properly remove all the (previous) user account/data by performing "Factory data reset" (Settings > Backup and reset > Factory data reset).

[14] When the Tab S2 finishes the boot and enters into the Welcome page, the Google account lock is already removed.

---------- Post added at 11:30 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:15 AM ----------

Today I found a way to totally remove the previous-google-account lock from my wifi-only Tab S2. I bought the Tab S2 off eBay and Samsung service center couldn't help me. You don't need to root your tab, what you need is a smartphone with mobile data on and you put the smartphone next to the Tab S2 (the Mobile hotspot is important to control the Internet connection of the Tab S2 which needs speedy finger action).

Here is how:

[1] Because I'm a newbie here in XDA, I cannot insert a Youtube link or any other outside link. But you have to find a Youtube video that shows how to bypass FRP on a Tab S2 with help of a smartphone (Mobile hotspot), this video will guide you to create a 4-digit PIN on the Tab S2. Youtube hint: "How to Remove/Bypass previously synced email on samsung device" video by Plans Study. Actually there are several videos, not only one, just find one and watch and follow through the steps. Don't worry if his screen shows the camera icon while your screen does not. Don't worry, the camera icon is not that important.

Note: your need of smartphone with mobile data ends here. For the next steps, you should rely on wifi (cheaper) instead of mobile data.

[2] After you create a 4-digit PIN on the Tab S2, turn it off. Then turn it on again, enter the 4-digit PIN and let the Tab goes into the Welcome screen again. Then don't touch anything, waaaait a while until the screen goes dark ... wait a little bit, then press the Home button. You'll see the "Enter PIN" again but just ignore it, what you need the USER ICON (that "human face" icon which is located at the TOP RIGHT CORNER). Click that "human face" icon, then you'll see "Add user" so click on that "Add user". Follow through all the steps as a new user (use wifi connection), and you'll need to log into your Samsung account (if you don't have a Samsung account, you can create one; there's no need to put your real name or date of birth if you don't want to, what you need is a valid email of your own which is important to verify your Samsung account by email).

You should remember the 4-digit PIN.

Up to this point, you'll have 2 users but only 1 is actually usable. And up to this point, you have not removed the previous Google account synced/locked to the tablet. But, you can use the tablet 100%.

Note: if you only want to use your Tab S2 (not to remove the Google account lock), following steps [1] and [2] are suffice.

If you want to totally remove the Google account lock from the Tab S2, follow the next steps.

[3] Again because I'm newbie, I cannot insert any URL in my message. There are 2 URLs that are extremely important. Because of this, please find a Youtube video that shows how to bypass FRP (Google account lock) with Realterm. Watch through the video but don't do anything you see on video ... UNTIL the video shows that Google-locked phone SUCCESSFULLY GETS TO A BROWSER. When you see that the "demo person" successfully gets the Google-locked phone to a browser, follow all the steps as instructed. Youtube hint: "Remove / Bypass Google Account (FRP) For Samsung Galaxy Device (SIM realterm method) October Update" video by MegaSun Fjord.

In other words:

[3] OK, if you follow steps [1] and [2], you should be able to connect to the Internet using wifi. It is important to connect to wifi. You go to "Galaxy Apps" on the Tab S2, and in the "Search" you type: ES File Explorer. Install that ES File Explorer ... if any prompt appears notifying you need to change all the settings, then change all the necessary settings (turning ON the "Unknown sources") until you are able to download the ES File Explorer.

[3A] If you don't see "Galaxy Apps" on the Tab S2, don't worry. Connect your Tab S2 to wifi. Go to a browser (on Tab S2), type "Samsung Galaxy Apps" and when the browser shows some results click on the Samsung "Levant" website and find the clickable "Samsung GALAXY Apps". Click that "Samsung GALAXY Apps" to download. You need to logi into your Samsung account. gAfter "Samsung GALAXY Apps" is downloaded, you open it and in the "Search" you type: ES File Explorer. Install that ES File Explorer ... if any prompt appears notifying you need to change the settings, then change all the necessary settings (such as turning ON the "Unknown sources") until you can download the ES File Explorer.

[4] So the Tab S2 should now have the ES File Explorer downloaded. Open it. If an upgrade notification shows up, you can choose to upgrade it or ignore it. It doesn't matter.

[5] With ES File Explorer open, you have to find "Favorite". Where is this "Favorite" located? If you choose to upgrade the ES File Explorer, the "Favorite" is clearly seen on the left pane. If you choose not to upgrade ES File Explorer, look for the "half globe + smartphone" icon at the TOP LEFT CORNER and you'll see "Favorite".

[6] Under "Favorite" you click "+ Add". Remember, you will have to ADD 2 things (not only 1) but you'll do one by one, steps [7] and [8] are very important.

Note: apologies I cannot type the path name in steps [7] and [8], this is because I'm a newbie and I'm not allowed as per XDA rules. Find the answer from a Youtube video that shows FRP removal using Realterm, e.g. the Remove / Bypass Google Account (FRP) For Samsung Galaxy Device (SIM realterm method) October Update" video by MegaSun Fjord.

[7] When you click "+ Add", a window will pop up. Key in the following:

[] In the "Path:" you type: [find the answer from a Youtube video that shows FRP removal using Realterm]

[] In the "Name:" whatever but one suggestion is you type: bypass

After you key in, you click on "Add".

Then find again the "Favorite" and under "Favorite" you click the "+ Add".

[8] When you click "+ Add", a window will pop up. Key in the following:

[] In the "Path:" you type: [find the answer from a Youtube video that shows FRP removal using Realterm]

[] In the "Name:" whatever but one suggestion is you type: gam (or Google Account Manager)

After you key in, you click on "Add".

Up to this point, you have added 2 things into "Favorite" but you have not installed them. The next step is to install them.

Note: apologies I cannot type the path name in steps [7] and [8], this is because I'm a newbie and I'm not allowed as per XDA rules. Find the answer from a Youtube video that shows FRP removal using Realterm, e.g. the Remove / Bypass Google Account (FRP) For Samsung Galaxy Device (SIM realterm method) October Update" video by MegaSun Fjord.

[9] Go to "Favorite" again, under "Favorite" you'll see "gam" (that you just created in step [8]). Click on "gam", then click on "Android_6_GAM.apk" to download it. After download is done, tap your finger anywhere on the screen to exit.

[10] Go to "Favorite" again, under "Favorite" you'll see "bypass" (that you just created in step [7]). Click on "bypass", then click on "com.rootjunky.frpby...." then click "Download" and click on "Open file" then click on "Install" then click on "Open".

[11] You'll see a white screen with "Retype password". Ignore it, don't type any password here. What you need to look for is the "3 vertical dots" at the TOP RIGHT CORNER. Click on the "3 vertical dots" and you'll see "Browser sign-in", so click on this "Browser sign-in" and click on "OK".

[12] You'll see a white screen with "Sign In" and "Google" and "Sign-in with your Google Account". Key in your own Google account and its password. You'll sign into your own Google account successfully.

[13] Afterwards, you'll be able to go to do properly remove all the (previous) user account/data by performing "Factory data reset" (Settings > Backup and reset > Factory data reset).

[14] When the Tab S2 finishes the boot and enters into the Welcome page, the Google account lock is already removed.