gsmcoder:
That is similar to the apple's icloud activation lock. can be bypassed in a few minutes without even loosing user data.
The lock data is locally stored in the device framework that is a mistake on google side. The the security should be remotely.

Tolzeal:





How do flash Stock Rom with Odin on a bricked device ??

blackmiamy:
A new anti-theft feature will make stolen phones less valuable

Google’s latest update to its Android operating system makes your smartphone less desirable—to thieves, that is.

Android 5.1 was rolled out on Monday with a new anti-theft technology called Device Protection, according to Google’s Official Android Blog. The system will keep your stolen or lost phone locked until you sign in with your Google account, even if someone restores your phone to factory settings.

Device Protection will be available on smartphones shipped with Android 5.1, and also the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9.

Other features on Android 5.1 include support for multiple SIM cards and HD voice calling between compatible devices.

bimbor:


Well you may be able to downgrade but that is still after you must have entered the correct Password!

Receive sense!!!

guente02:

English.
Mistake on Google's side my joystick.
Nothing is stored in any frame-fuvkin-work. Once the device is locked nothing else.
I wish they can password Fast Boot and Recovery.

blackmiamy:
A new anti-theft feature will make stolen phones less valuable

Google’s latest update to its Android operating system makes your smartphone less desirable—to thieves, that is.

Android 5.1 was rolled out on Monday with a new anti-theft technology called Device Protection, according to Google’s Official Android Blog. The system will keep your stolen or lost phone locked until you sign in with your Google account, even if someone restores your phone to factory settings.

Device Protection will be available on smartphones shipped with Android 5.1, and also the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9.

Other features on Android 5.1 include support for multiple SIM cards and HD voice calling between compatible devices.

Tolzeal:







There is alwaya room to upgrade whatever skill you've got.

The dude is right. Flashing A custom Rom will boid the protection.

pure2012soul:
As long as it involves programming, Naija would find a way of overcoming it

Adinije:
Some bad guys fit force u to give them phone password. Just like they invented collecting atm card and pins from victims. Lol

Nutase:

henribj:


how many phone thieves know how to format a phone, talk more of installing a custom OS.

Tolzeal:




I hate to say this to A boss have known for long. But seriously You're a slow learner ""To make Bypassing icloud"" a big deal.

Google is Your friend.. Explore more you see more sire.

Emeka71:
Phone engineers can unlock by flashing.

Davidairmarshal:
WHAT IS IT THIS TIME, ALWAYS ANGRY EVERYTIME

Bawss1:


Yeah right because there are hundreds of skilled/world class programmers in this country.

ExInferis:


No they cant. Its going to work similar to the icloud activation feature on iphone.

When you buy a new phone its not activated. To activate it you need to link your google account with the device. This uses the google ID and IMEI or UDID to calculate unique token for your device only and kept securely in google servers.

Anytime the phone is wiped or you declare it stolen to google, the phone defaults to the inactivated state and requests your ID to activate. Since the secure hash or token is saved in the cloud and not ROM and is unique to every phone no amount of flashing can activate the phone.

ekenedegreat:
Na ur papa business dem spoil and dat is if dey never kill him.

oyb:
the only problem is that 90% of phones out there will never get the 5.1 rom. unless google releases a standalone app or updated android device manager, there will still be a large market for stolen android devices

ollah1:


An app can't dot he function. They have the app but it can't beat a feature baked inside an OS. Ur calculation might be wrong cos many people would upgrade this year, most s3 and g2 users would upgrade and these users got stuck on JB. But will the upcoming s6 and edge and G4, expect the count of LP to rise even more than expected.

deekseen:

Trust those smart guys to always come up with innovations that will marvel both the phone owner and the manufacturer.

Naija, I hail!

Nutase:
na economy de cause am

blackmiamy:
A new anti-theft feature will make stolen phones less valuable

Google’s latest update to its Android operating system makes your smartphone less desirable—to thieves, that is.

Android 5.1 was rolled out on Monday with a new anti-theft technology called Device Protection, according to Google’s Official Android Blog. The system will keep your stolen or lost phone locked until you sign in with your Google account, even if someone restores your phone to factory settings.

Device Protection will be available on smartphones shipped with Android 5.1, and also the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9.

Other features on Android 5.1 include support for multiple SIM cards and HD voice calling between compatible devices.

engrkenny:
I believe to be completely tamper proof, the protection has to be a hardware, some kind of isolated circuitry, that way even if u wipe the phone, that part remains untouched. Good one Google.