from apple to android, huge mistake!!!

alim1155 · Oct 28, 2013

Hello guys,

So after 5 years i decided to switch from my beloved iphone 4s, to the lg g2.
have realized it is biggest mistake ever after many problems

problem:
I bought the phone when i was ona trip to South korea, unlocked and good. It worked fine for some days.

I have used android encryption to encrypt the phone, after encryption the pin i have given it does not work.
everything is in Korean, even though i changed the language in the OS to english.

I tried this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2432476

Model NUmber

LGF320S
but it hasnot helped, it still asks me for the PIN( attached screenshot)

LG support is totally useless and i have searched the internet for days.
Please help me

I am ready to throw this phone out the window.

Dr.Molestratus · Oct 28, 2013

Let me get this straight ; you bought a phone in another country ( this is stupid to do.). Then you encrypted it ( why?) then you didn't know the pin ( It can't simply "not work".) this is not android's fault my dear..
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Oli1122 · Oct 28, 2013

Dr.Molestratus said:
Let me get this straight ; you bought a phone in another country ( this is stupid to do.). Then you encrypted it ( why?) then you didn't know the pin ( It can't simply "not work".) this is not android's fault my dear..
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Unfortunately im inclined to agree, this looks more like user error than any fault of Android or LG. Why would you expect LG to give any help and support? If you purchased the phone in a different region?

Dr.Molestratus · Oct 28, 2013

Also, encryption is used on business tier phones. There is no need to encrypt it so people can't see your pictures of your genital. Still eager to know why you encrypted it..

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mgolder · Oct 28, 2013

With the least offense intended.... You are right, it was a mistake for you to leave the iPhone!

Because clearly Android doesn't need people just doing amazingly silly things and then coming online and whinging about it as if it is Android & LGs fault!

You shouldn't buy a completely foreign phone unless you know how to change it all.

Why fully encrypt it all? There are hundreds of apps you could have downloaded to keep your pics/vids/messages/contacts safe and hidden etc without taking this massive risk.

Seems your only choice, is to factory reset and get it set up in (presumably) English and start again. This time taking more care.

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jayochs · Oct 28, 2013

this thread is literally full of fail. OP, go back to using an iphone, please. apple makes locked down phones for a certain reason, for certain types of people.

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AndroidUser00110001 · Oct 28, 2013

Are you trying to reset the phone? If so with power off, press and hold the power key and volume down at same time. When LG screen appears release both keys and then press them again. You should get into the reset menu.

Some of you people are very rude. Maybe the OP did need to encrypt phone for business reason but it really doesn't matter why OP encrypted the phone. If it is their choice to do it then so be it, remember Android is about choice?

Dr.Molestratus why is buying phone from different country stupid to do? I buy many unlocked phones that are meant for different regions and if I had an issue that I could not resolve I would expect help from a GLOBAL company...

alim1155 said:
Hello guys,

So after 5 years i decided to switch from my beloved iphone 4s, to the lg g2.
have realized it is biggest mistake ever after many problems
problem:
I bought the phone when i was ona trip to South korea, unlocked and good. It worked fine for some days.

I have used android encryption to encrypt the phone, after encryption the pin i have given it does not work.
everything is in Korean, even though i changed the language in the OS to english.

I tried this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2432476

Model NUmber

LGF320S
but it hasnot helped, it still asks me for the PIN( attached screenshot)

LG support is totally useless and i have searched the internet for days.
Please help me
I am ready to throw this phone out the window.

Dr.Molestratus · Oct 28, 2013

Because CDMA GSM LTE etc. Incompatible is the word.

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AndroidUser00110001 · Oct 28, 2013

Dr.Molestratus said:
Because CDMA GSM LTE etc. Incompatible is the word.

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You should learn what phones from around the world support what bands.

Azeolus · Oct 28, 2013

alim1155 said:
I have used android encryption to encrypt the phone, after encryption the pin i have given it does not work.
everything is in Korean, even though i changed the language in the OS to english.

Am I the only one smelling something fishy here? Lets look at the facts here, he is looking for a way to get into a phone that is encrypted with a pin and in a foreign language. Maybe I'm just cynical but it sounds to me like someone trying to get into a stolen phone.

Dr.Molestratus · Oct 28, 2013

AndroidUser00110001 said:
You should learn what phones from around the world support what bands.

I am stating that it is a really bad idea buying ANY phone from ANY other country than your own.
Please stop being arrogant.

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AndroidUser00110001 said:
You should learn what phones from around the world support what bands.

I am stating that it is a really bad idea buying ANY phone from ANY other country than your own.
Please stop being arrogant.

Paradoxxx · Oct 28, 2013

Azeolus said:
Am I the only one smelling something fishy here? Lets look at the facts here, he is looking for a way to get into a phone that is encrypted with a pin and in a foreign language. Maybe I'm just cynical but it sounds to me like someone trying to get into a stolen phone.

Exactly my tough. And now he has the solution to unlock it. It seems damn fishy to me.

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cggorman · Oct 28, 2013

Cool story, Bro. Thanks for sharing.

AndroidUser00110001 · Oct 28, 2013

Dr.Molestratus said:
I am stating that it is a really bad idea buying ANY phone from ANY other country than your own.
Please stop being arrogant.

---------- Post added at 03:41 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:41 PM ----------

I am stating that it is a really bad idea buying ANY phone from ANY other country than your own.
Please stop being arrogant.

Arrogant as in calling someone stupid for buying a phone in different country and then asking why they encrypted the phone or assuming it was to hide pictures of their private parts?

Ever think it could be a bug within android. Maybe encrypting it changed the language back to default language and the character set got hosed in translation and this is why the password is not working. I have seen strange things happen when I was porting ROMs from one country phone to another.

I am sorry to say but you were the arrogant ass from your original comments. XDA is here to help users, especially new ones so instead of bashing someone when they were looking for help you should have kept your fingers off the keyboard.

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stevessvt · Oct 28, 2013

AndroidUser00110001 · Oct 28, 2013

stevessvt said:

Why...cause cats can't drive?

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andybites · Oct 28, 2013

Does this not work?

Power off the device and ensure it is not connected to any USB cables.
Press and hold the following keys for 8 seconds: Power key + Volume down key
When the LG Logo is displayed, release and then immediately re-hold the Power key.
When the 'FACTORY HARD RESET' screen displays, release the keys.
Press the Power key to reset or one of the Volume keys to cancel.
Press the Power key to confirm the reset. The reset will start immediately.

DaT Franchise · Oct 28, 2013

OP is gone, back to the land of kids phones and trying to sell the stolen phone he just unlocked

dryspuri · Oct 28, 2013

DaT Franchise said:
OP is gone, back to the land of kids phones and trying to sell the stolen phone he just unlocked

+1 to that, OP has been very clever, used our love of android, but he could have just used search!!

joshnichols189 · Oct 29, 2013

You guys are all so incredibly amusing. Because something happens that you can't explain, means suddenly OP is trying to unlock a phone that he stole? Holy crap that's a far reach. We were all noons once, it isn't too hard to believe that someone who wanted a REMOVABLE BATTERY AND REMOVABLE STORAGE bought the Korean variant. It isn't too hard to believe that someone who is paranoid about sensitive data possibly FROM THEIR OWN COMPANY or something tried to encrypt their phone. It isn't too hard to believe that encrypting the phone reset the language back to default, and here we are bashing someone for no fault of their own, because we choose to believe they stole a phone from Korea and are now trying to get into it.

How cynical can we be?

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