[Help] Getting a Samsung a14 unlocked

[herecomesaregular]

Been given a Samsung a14 due to a death and it'll be wasted unless it can be unlocked (pass number unknown and Gmail can't be accessed). Seems a shame to waste it as I can give to a family member of theirs or mine. I've been told there isn't any info on it (wasn't used for photos apparently just the basics). We've checked online and it's not blocked or reported lost/stolen or anything illegal. Supposedly some corner shops can unlock a phone for a fee or is this dodgy? Looking for recommendation in Brighton area. Seems a shame to bin it tbf even though it's only £115 new on Amazon I don't like wasting things that can be handed down. Or will a charity take it?

 

[Beanstalk]

Been given a Samsung a14 due to a death and it'll be wasted unless it can be unlocked (pass number unknown and Gmail can't be accessed). Seems a shame to waste it as I can give to a family member of theirs or mine. I've been told there isn't any info on it (wasn't used for photos apparently just the basics). We've checked online and it's not blocked or reported lost/stolen or anything illegal. Supposedly some corner shops can unlock a phone for a fee or is this dodgy? Looking for recommendation in Brighton area. Seems a shame to bin it tbf even though it's only £115 new on Amazon I don't like wasting things that can be handed down. Or will a charity take it?

Perform an alternate master reset

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[herecomesaregular]

Perform an alternate master reset

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Thanks we've done this and it still needs the pin that was set or the original Google account to get in, neither of which they left info about, unfortunately.