Practical Mobile Forensics - Fourth Edition

Bypass using Find My Mobile (for Samsung phones only)

Using Find My Mobile is a technique that's worth attempting if you're handling a Samsung device; however, it only works if the device owner is already logged into the Samsung account on the device and you know the Samsung credentials that are configured on the device.

To start the process, access the Find My Mobile service from the web browser and then log in using the Samsung account credentials registered on the device, as follows:

1. Tap on the Lock My Screen option located on the left side.:

2. Now, enter any temporary PIN and then tap on the Lock button. (You may also see the unlock my ...