[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] jacek.kalecki:
Hello,

I was looking for a solution to unlock FRP for Samsung S8 for the latest Samsung's firmware and I might find a solution.

According to tutorials I found on the internet - usually you had to get to the web browser and then by a few steps reach the settings page and set up pin lock. Unfortunately it doesn't work anymore. Although you can still go to the web browser. You cannot open the pin lock screen because it was disabled. Activity just opens and closes immediately. You cannot also install any downloaded apk because the web browser needs permissions and this screen is also disabled. Keep in mind that any App Store has this permission!

There was a smooth trick where once you reached the web browser - you could select from the home screen Google Maps. It was triggering a deep link for Google Maps app. There you could enable "Driving" and then just say "Open settings" to open the settings page...

I have another solution and here are my steps on how I unlocked my Samsung S8 for the latest firmware. This is a solution for Window's users.

My phone's firmware was: Samsung Galaxy S8 SM-G950F - DBT - G950FXXUCDUD1 and I downloaded it from samfw.com

Firmware was flashed by the latest (patched) version of Odin -> 3.14.

Mentioned beginning step for opening a web browser requires a tool for that. I used a paid app. I paid for it because it was said that it unlocks FRP on Samsung devices. Well it didn't unlock my phone but at least I was able to reach the web browser. And this allowed me to look for any other exploit.

Here are my unlocking steps:

1. Start your Windows machine and while booting press F8. Select option "Disable Driver Signature Enforcement". It will allow you to install drivers for Tenorshare 4uKey for Android. It's optional if the app had any problems to run.

2. Download the latest version of Tenorshare 4uKey for Android. My version is 1.1.3 (2021-03-19), install it and open.

3. Select option "Remove Google Lock" and follow the instructions.

4. Your phone should proceed the intro steps including step where you have to connect with wifi. Connect to any wifi with access to the network.

5. Tenorshare should be able to open Youtube and then default web browser or Samsung Galaxy Store. I used the first solution.

6. Download apk provided in attachment: Activity Launcher. You can try to open it but you won't be able to install it. This function is disabled right now. Your web browser has no permission for installing third party applications.

7. In the web browser address bar search for Samsung Galaxy Store and open official Samsung's site

8. This site should have a deep link button to Samsung Galaxy Store. Click it. The Galaxy Store will be opened. Log in to your account. Please use Samsung account. Do not use Google account.

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9. Search in Galaxy Store: Files Shortcut - authored by orcun Balkim. This is an app with a yellow folder icon. Version 3.0 dated on 7 Jan 2021. Install it and open it.

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10. Go to the Download folder. Install previously downloaded apk Activity Launcher. Click on the apk or double tap if you use mouse.

11. Open it. Scroll to an app called "Accessibility" with a gear icon.

*** Hint: You can also search for Direction Lock. It will move you immediately to Direction Lock Activity. If you succeed, you can skip steps 12 and 13. Don't forget to to enable Direction Lock and set up the pattern!

12. Expand it and click on activity which name ends with ...$AccessibilitySettings

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13. Go to Advanced settings > Direction lock > Enable it.

14. Click on Screen lock type and set up your pattern.

15. Go back to the main screen of Activity Launcher. Scroll to "Android Setup" and expand it. Open activity whose name ends with ...$RestoreProgressActivity.

*** Hint: You can also search for RestoreProgressActivity.

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16. Click on the first item from the list. It should display "Apps" and click on it.

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17. Follow the steps with creating a new Google account.

If you reach here it means that you succeed!

18. Once you reach home screen you can:

a) press Back button so many times till you reach first screen of setup page screen. Then you can normally process the setup flow. Your Google account will be added.

b) reset the phone. I prefer more a) solution.

Please add a comment if it is working for you. Have a nice day.

Update: 1.1 - updated tutorial

Update: 1.0 - created tutorial