中国科学院大学学报 2021, Vol. 38 Issue (5): 611-623
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That opened a Chrome Custom Tab—with a working URL bar. In the URL bar, Alex typed a direct link to a trusted FRP bypass APK (like “FRP Hijacker” or “Apex Launcher old version”). He downloaded the APK.
He was locked out of his own device. FRP on a Nexus 6 (Android 7.1.1, the last official update) was notoriously stubborn. Unlike newer phones, the Nexus 6 still had a few classic loopholes—if you knew where to look.
Factory Reset Protection. Google’s anti-theft feature. He had factory reset the phone via recovery mode months ago to clear storage, but now he couldn’t remember the original Gmail password. The account was locked, the recovery email was defunct, and two-factor authentication went to a number he no longer owned.
That opened a full YouTube page in a web viewer. From the YouTube menu, he selected . Nexus 6 Frp Bypass
English (United States).
When the download finished, he tapped it. Android asked for permission to install from unknown sources—normally blocked, but because he accessed it via the Chrome Custom Tab, the system allowed it.
The raw HTML appeared, and with it, an overflow menu. He tapped “Open in Chrome” (though Chrome wasn’t installed). The system threw an error, but then—magically—a full settings menu appeared for a split second. That opened a Chrome Custom Tab—with a working URL bar
The dialer opened.
He dialed a random number— # #4636# # (the testing menu code). On the Nexus 6, this opened “Testing” settings.
FRP had done its job—it kept a thief out. But for Alex, it was a reminder: always keep backup codes, always update recovery emails, and never let your old phones sit forgotten in a drawer. He was locked out of his own device
He then added a new, working Google account.
He plugged it in. The Google logo appeared. The phone booted slowly, then asked for his Google account password.
He tapped “Set up offline” when prompted, then “Skip” for Google services.
Once installed, he pressed the Home button. The system asked: “Complete action using: Launcher3 or Apex Launcher.”