If you own the device but can't recall the Google account details, try these official or safe methods first:

To understand the breakthrough of 2025, one must appreciate the fortress Samsung has built. Older methods (2016–2022) relied on simple "talkback" exploits, manipulating accessibility features to reach hidden settings menus. By 2024, Samsung had patched these vectors by hardening the setup wizard and isolating critical system UI elements. The introduction of One UI 6.1.1 and Android 14 made traditional "button combinations" obsolete. Consequently, the 2025 method abandons reliance on the touchscreen altogether, pivoting instead to a hybrid approach involving ADB (Android Debug Bridge) over Wi-Fi and a vulnerability in the Samsung Test Application.

Factory Reset Protection (FRP) is a security feature on Android devices (Android 5.0+) that prevents unauthorized use after a factory reset without the previous Google account credentials.

In 2025, Samsung updated its security patches, making older bypass methods (like using TalkBack or Activity Launcher) obsolete. However, a new method exploiting a combination of Samsung Keyboard customisation, Smart Switch, and Google Assistant has emerged.