Remove Google Account or ByPass FRP lock on Infinix S5

It looks like you are using the Infinix S5 as your daily driver and now finds some issues regarding Google Account Lock. Infinix S5 is the latest device running Android 9.0 Pie and powered by MediaTek chipsets. As we all know that MediaTek processors are known for its great performance in a budget price tag. Well if you have performed factory data reset on your Infinix S5 and if you forgot the previously signed Google account, then don’t worry. Here we will guide on how to remove Google account verification or bypass FRP lock on Infinix S5 handset easily.

If you bought a second-hand device and you want to create a new account, you may reset the device. Mostly the previous user may not have deleted their Google account, in that case, you will get the following message “This device was reset, to continue to sign in with a google account that was previously synced on this device”. If you don’t have the old Google Account Credentials and want to bypass the FRP Lock on your Infinix S5, this is the guide where you can rely on.

Infinix S5

Infinix S5 Specifications: Overview

Infinix S5 features a 6.6-inches 720×1600 pixels resolution display with a 20:9 aspect ratio. The device runs on Android 9.0 Pie and powered by MediaTek Helio P22 SoC. It packs PowerVR GE8320 GPU, 4GB RAM, 64GB of internal storage, up to 256GB expandable storage via a dedicated slot.

The handset sports a quad rear camera setup of 16MP (wide, f/1.8) + 5MP (ultrawide) + 2MP (depth sensor) + a Low Light sensor along with PDAF, Quad-LED flash, HDR, Panorama, etc. On the front side, the device packs a 32MP selfie shooter (wide, f/2.0).

It features a 3.5mm audio jack, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, A-GPS, FM Radio, MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG, etc. While the device has a 4,000mAh battery along with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, an accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass sensor

Before going to the flashing steps and requirements, let’s have a look at the FRP Lock details.

What is FRP Lock?

‘FRP’ known for the term “Factory Reset Protection”. It’s a security measure taken by Google for Android platform and devices running on the Android 5.1 Lollipop or above version. This functionality gets activated once you sign in to a Google Account on your Android device. And once it is activated, it will prevent you from using the phone until you enter the previous Google Account Credentials. It will remain the same as well even after doing the factory data reset. So, if you have the previous account details then you’re good to go. Otherwise, you have to bypass the FRP lock via SP Flash Tool by tweaking some internal files.

Now, let us take a look at the prerequisites to remove Google account or bypass FRP lock on Infinix S5. Should we?

Pre-Requirements:

  • A Windows or Mac PC/Laptop and a USB Cable will require.
  • The following file will only work on the Infinix S5. Don’t try it on other devices.
  • SP Flash Tool – Download and install on your PC.
  • Scatter File: Download Stock Firmware of Infinix S5.
  • Download MTK VCOM Drivers and install it on your computer.
  • Download and install the Android USB Drivers on your PC.
  • Charge phone battery up to 60% at least for a smoother process.
  • Take a full backup of your device’s internal data before going to the next step.

After following all the pre-requirements mentioned above, now you can follow the flashing steps carefully:

Warning!

GetDroidTips won’t be responsible for any kind of error occurs to your device while or after following this guide or flashing the scatter file. You should know what are you doing. Do it at your own risk!

Steps to ByPass FRP lock verification on Infinix S5

Follow these instructions carefully to remove FRP lock on Infinix S5 MediaTek-powered device via SP Flash tool:

Guide to Bypass FRP Lock on a MediaTek Device using SP Flash Tool

You can also take a look at our video guide to remove FRP lock on Infinix S5.

Video Tutorial Steps to Bypass FRP Lock on any MediaTek Device via SP Flash Tool

We hope that you’ve successfully bypassed the FRP Lock on your Infinix S5 MediaTek running device. If you’ve any issues or queries regarding this, feel free to write down in the comments below.

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