LG K40 FRP Bypass no switch access
In this tutorial, I’m going to share the latest 2020 hack to Bypass FRP / Google Lock on LG K40 without PC.
The earlier exploit got fixed in the recent K40 Software Update. After the Android Update, the Switch Access option is removed from the Accessibility Settings.
The above Google Verification screen shows up if the device had a Screen Lock (PIN, Pattern or Password) as well as Google Account & you performed a Hard reset using Volume Down & Power Button.
In the earlier K40 FRP Bypass tutorial, we used the Switch Access option in the Accessibility settings as the first step.
Check out the above screenshot. Switch Access is missing from Accessibility Settings after the April 2020 Security Update.
The good news is there is another way out to bypass the Google Verification Screen on LG K40. Follow the below step by step tutorial with the screenshots to make your phone usable once again –
LG K40 FRP Bypass Google Account LM-X420 2020 – MetroPCS / T-Mobile / Spectrum Mobile / AT&T / US Cellular / Factory Unlocked
We are going to divide the FRP Bypass Tutorial into 4 parts for ease of understanding –
STEP 1: Setting up a SIM Card lock using another phone
We have to insert a locked SIM into our LG K40.
For this purpose, we need another phone
I’m using LG Aristo 2 to lock a MetroPCS SIM card –
If using an LG Android Smartphone, Go to Settings < General < Lock Screen & Security < Set up SIM Card lock
Toggle on “Lock SIM Card”.
When prompted enter the default MetroPCS SIM PIN 1234 and hit “OK”.
Now it says “SIM card lock enabled”.
Remove this locked SIM from Aristo 2 & insert it in LG K40.
You can refer to the above photos.
Once you’ve inserted the locked SIM, Long-Press the Power button and restart your K40.
STEP 2: Receiving an Image File via Bluetooth on LG K40
Enter the SIM Lock PIn we set earlier i.e 1234
There is a notification on the screen “Not signed in”.
We have to unlock the screen by swiping from this notification towards the bottom of the screen.
Follow the arrow in the above screenshot.
Don’t swipe in the upward direction.
If done correctly, you’ll see the notification panel on the top.
(If you don’t get the notification panel, restart the phone and try it again)
Long-Press the “Bluetooth icon”
Turn on Bluetooth and send an image file from another device to K40.
I’m once again using Aristo 2 for this purpose –
I’m sending a picture from Aristo 2 to K40 via Bluetooth as per the above screenshots.
The file is being sent to K40 via Bluetooth.
Have a look at your K40 screen.
We have to accept the Bluetooth File.
Now, hit the “3 dots” icon at the top-right corner and select “Received Files”.
STEP 3: Adding a Secure Screen Lock
Move on to Next Page (Page 2)
Bravo good sir.
Much appreciated. I have been struggling with this since the update.
Just took me to Google verify screen
no “exchange” option , only the other 2…any fix?
Ive done everything liked explained above untill it comes to the sharing of the picture i hit share and nothing pulls up i have no options listed on which way i want to share the item therefore i cant choose gmail
Your K40 is from which carrier? Can you share the model number?
Hell Yea! i Appreciate the help and detailed steps ive spent two weeks trying to find something that actually worked lol. that first part kept getting me with the setting button that got removed. but glad you updated ed it. great work putting this together, look forward to more!
Outfreakingstanding! For those that can’t get passed the email part, you literally need to enter it just like the example shows to get the exchange screen. Thanks for this! You rock!
At the email screen there is no “exchange” option. Any help on how to get past this?
Thank you!
Any luck, Tim? I also can’t get the “exchange” option to show up.
Can you share your device model number? Is it Metro/T-mobile K40 or some other carrier?
argggggggggggggg….The agony of getting so close only to have no “exchange” options appear. It’S JUST TOO MUCH. LOL
I have a spectrum k40 I did everything all the way to the last part where I can put any email and it will work. But after that it still ask me for the last account that was on this phone ??????? Is there something I missed I did it a few times and samething
Do you get the option to skip Google sign-in?
No google sign in with option to skip. It still displays the last account verification
No
I get all the way to clicking on thE GMail app and … Nothing… it seems that the application will NOT open … Frustrating… Any other workarounds?? Also I’m accessing Bluetooth via another route that I just stumbled into it and at one point I had accidentally clicked Always use on the Photos app. Maybe that is why the Gmail is a No-Go/unlaunchable.Apk
Please choose “Email” if “Gmail” fails to open. In the next step select the Email provider as “Microsoft Exchange” or “Other”.
Try this and let me know.
No it goes back to verify last used account
Can you please share your K40 model number? Is it Metro/T-Mobile K40 or some other variant?
I would be more than happy to help. Please share the screenshot of the exact step where you’re stuck.
LMX 420 is the model
Spectrum is the carrier and where the phone came from.
I had my doubts based off what I read and saw searching around. I got to hand it to you. Super simple even for a not so tech savvy kind of person. Got it the first shot. Works great. Thank you… Good job.. Awesome job.. ??
I’m trying to do from bypass on my boost lm-k500um n I can’t use the android 10 way n when I use the 9 I get stuck on the Bluetooth it doesn’t pull up anything when I hit share
I have a
lm k500um thru boost. I get thru bluetooth process n 1 it doesn’t ask 4 gallery or photo n 2 I hit share n it does nothing. I’m getting so frustrated I want to throw it
Please help
Excellent tutorial. For those having trouble, follow the guide exactly. Of all the methods I’ve seen searching, this is the only one that worked.
Followed guide exactly but when was still asked to verify the last google account with no option to skip, restarted phone and tried again and this time after entering my pattern it went to the google services page, clicked more, more, accept and the device starting doing the ‘loading’ circle, 10-15 minutes later it is still a black screen except for a ‘loading’ circle.
Carrier is AT&T