Bye bye LG G4 or is it?

[anticpated]

Made a disasterous mistake yesterday. I accidently locked out my LG G4 whilst removing another device.The problem is now I can't log into Google or form or manner.

I tried a few of the Google Recovery webpages and with all attempts it has failed.

I'm really annoyed and frustrated at myself.

So I'll be in the market for a newer cheaper smartphone so I can use my SIM again.

:manfrustrated:

[Bambino]

Have you tried a factory reset? You will lose all your data, but hopefully you had everything backed up.

http://www.androidcentral.com/lg-g4-factory-reset-erase

https://www.androidpit.com/how-to-factory-reset-the-lg-g4

[MI5]

How do you mean it locked out exactly?

[anticpated]

The handset is effectively locked out from Google. Therefore no account even if newly created won't do anything. This will keep thievery down I suppose but it was my own stupid mistake.

I can't really do anything other than put it down to bad experience. So rather than waiting the duration of the contract I will save as much money towards the cost of it and pay it off in a larger installments rather than waiting 24-months; by allotting the necessary cash in a seperate account. Something like 30-40 pound extra a month.

I'm not sure the insurance would have covered that anyway.

[anticpated]

@Bambino I did the hard reset which is basically what I accidently did anyway. Thanks for the tips anyway. Appreciated.

[Bambino]

I didn't think it was possible to completely lock yourself out. What is the phone showing when you turn it on?

[viridis]

Can't you deactivate the lock in Android device manager?

[viridis]

http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/help/q-unlock-bypass-google-account-lg-g4-t3173457

[anticpated]

Can't seem too...:manembarrassed:

[anticpated]

@viridis Interesting that you should show me that, a 3 day lock out could be what is happening. I sincerely hope so anyway. 

In the meanwhile I have a contigency plan.