Samsung Galaxy A33 5G "unauthorized reset"

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SATS_fr Posted messages 4849 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   -

Hello, I bought a Samsung A33 5G on Leboncoin that was supposed to be "unlocked and in perfect working condition," but when I get to the Wi-Fi login page, I receive an error message indicating that I cannot connect due to an unauthorized reset attempt of the settings.

I tried to contact the seller, but their account no longer exists, and I don't have their number because we only communicated via LBC messaging.

I haven't tried putting my SIM card into the phone yet for fear of making a mistake or worsening the situation, and the "ignore" option doesn't work.

Do you have any idea what I can do?...

Thank you in advance.

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SATS_fr Posted messages 4849 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   785
 

Hello.

Phones have not been locked to an ISP for a long time.

Reset the phone, everything will probably start working again.

https://www.samsung.com/fr/support/mobile-devices/comment-reinitialiser-mon-smartphone-tablette-ou-restaurer-les-parametres-d-usine/

PS: When buying a device that could be faulty or stolen on LBC, you need to take A LOT of precautions. It's better to miss out on a good deal than to ensure you make a bad one.


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MRL2
 

Thank you for your help.

It does seem that the seller was not very honest about the origin and condition of the phone...

When I try to follow what you sent me, I encounter a problem.

Once I start the phone as instructed and get to "Wipe data/factory reset", I receive a red message that says "If your phone is reset, you may need to enter the Google account information associated with this phone to be able to use it again".

However, I have no information about this Google account :(

And not having access to the phone's settings, I can't even try the other proposed solutions...

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SATS_fr Posted messages 4849 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   785 > MRL2
 

Hello.

If you go through the reset with the side button, are you always asked for a password?

Did you go through LBC with the official site payment or through another means?

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