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Question

Can i see/understand the password for Samsung account / S5 ?

Sep 15, 2016 2:57AM PDT

Hi.
I have in my hands one S5. I want to make factory reset but i see there is account on the phone and see only the ID and not the password.

Is there any app to see the passwords like desktop users can see their password entered into Firefox?

I dont have bad wishes. The phone is on my client and dont want to disturb him to ask him if he knows/remember the password.

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you need to ask your client
Sep 15, 2016 3:03AM PDT

there is no way for us to verify you are authorized to use that phone so it would be irresponsible for us to help you bypass the password. It would be best to ask your client for the password.

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Re: app
Sep 15, 2016 3:11AM PDT

Clearly, if there was such an app you need to be logged in to use it to see your password; otherwise, it could be used by anybody to find any password on any phone.

And to login you have to know that password, so you wouldn't need that app. So why would anyone have written it? If you feel you need it, write it yourself.

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I am asking about Android right now :)
Sep 15, 2016 3:44AM PDT

The phone is working. I can browse all the phone. The problem is this Samsung account. Just want to export some way the password(even in encrypted file) and after Factory reset just put it back.
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I am asking if there is app which after being installed just shows the Samsung account(reveal it) password

I am just asking if there are such methods avilable. The world is not gonna over if i dont do the things. Gonna just call the guy and everything will be All right

Greetings Happy

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Took a quick look at XDA Forums and google.
Sep 15, 2016 11:13AM PDT

According to what we know (the office writes apps) this is stored as a salted encrypted value and is not subject to viewing or cracking.

So nope. You gotta know it or use Samsung's reset system.