How to wipe data on a bootloader-locked, broken screen, Nexus 6P
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I want to sell my Nexus 6P for parts, but I want to wipe it first. The screen of my Nexus 6P broke (internally, the touchscreen MIGHT be fine, idk). The phone is full-disk encrypted with a PIN and the bootloader is locked (no root). I can't fully boot the phone since it will be stuck on the FDE pin entry.
As we know the Nexus 6P does not have external monitor support - so this is not an option. I do have ADB and Fastboot access, but commands like
fastboot erase userdata
are blocked, since the bootloader is locked. Also various
adb shell
commands did not work.
## What I tried:
### ADB Shell: Recovery --wipe_data
adb shell
recovery --wipe_data
/system/bin/sh: recovery: not found
[source](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/14685721/how-can-i-do-factory-reset-using-adb-in-android)
### ADB Shell: Wipe Data
adb shell
wipe data
/system/bin/sh: wipe: not found
[source](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/175885/how-to-factory-reset-android-using-adb)
### Fastboot: Wipe
adb devices # Check the phone is running
adb reboot bootloader
# Wait a few seconds
fastboot devices # Check the phone is in bootloader
fastboot -w # Wipe user data
Erasing 'userdata' FAILED (remote: device is locked. Cannot erase)
[source](https://stackoverflow.com/a/39357553/774398)
### Fastboot: Erase
adb devices # Check the phone is running
adb reboot bootloader
# Wait a few seconds
fastboot devices # Check the phone is in bootloader
fastboot erase userdata
Erasing 'userdata' FAILED (remote: device is locked. Cannot erase)
[source](https://android.stackexchange.com/a/175887/48335)
So the question is, what are my options to wipe my phone?
Asked by Patrick
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Jul 25, 2018, 03:38 PM
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