How to Unlock a Banned App: Strategies and Workarounds

How to Unlock a Banned App: Strategies and Workarounds

Have you ever faced a situation where an app you desperately needed was banned on your device? This article dives into the detailed steps and tips to unlock a banned app, especially on Samsung devices and other operating systems.

What Constitutes a Banned App?

A banned app, as in the case of Minecraft on a device, often occurs due to specific conditions that trigger a ban on the app. These conditions include sign-ins from restricted accounts, use of different devices or accounts, reinstallation, and changes in SIM cards or app installation IDs.

Strategy for Unlocking Banned Apps

Deep Sleep Method:

There's a simple method called the 'Deep Sleep' or 'Deep Freeze' trick that might work on Samsung OS. By putting the app in deep sleep, it will stop working until you restore it back to normal. This trick can be attempted if the app is no longer working due to a ban or if it needs to be used in an emergency.

Booting the device into Safe Mode or using the Developer Mode to put the app in a 'deep sleep' state. After the use, return it to the normal state. This should reactivate the app.

Advanced Workaround:

When standard methods such as reinstalling or using different accounts don’t work, more advanced techniques are required. Here’s an example from a previous experience attempting to bypass a ban on Minecraft:

Same device, new account: This didn't work. Same device, different SIM: Didn't work even after uninstalling and reinstalling. Same device, different SIM, reinstall, changed app installation ID: This didn't work. Same device, different SIM, reinstall, changed app installation ID, change Google Advertising ID: This worked. Same device, same SIM, reinstall, changed app installation ID, change Google Advertising ID: Did not work.

From this experience, it was noted that the two critical factors were the phone's Advertising ID and the account settings. Changing both these parameters could potentially bypass the ban.

Sign-In Impact:

Interestingly, signing into a banned account from another device could cause the whole device to become banned. This suggests a connection between the ban and user identity rather than device details alone.

Beyond Apps: Personal Computers and Admin Control

Beyond app bans, there are situations where certain applications are blocked by an administrator on a computer. In cases where an administrator has blocked access to specific applications, it indicates that the device is not personal, and the user is not allowed to use applications that contradict the purpose of the computer (e.g., work).

To address this, acquiring your own computer where you can install any application you need is recommended. This ensures the freedom to use the applications required for personal or professional use without external restrictions.

Unblocking Social Media Connections

When it comes to social media platforms, the concept of blocking works bidirectionally. If one person blocks another, the blocked individual cannot send or receive posts, messages, or friend requests, and vice versa.

Example of mutual blocking: If Shawn blocks you on both Facebook and Messenger, neither you nor Shawn can interact with each other through these platforms.

This characteristic of blocking ensures that once you block someone, your communications with that person are entirely severed on both ends.

Conclusion

While unlocking a banned app can be challenging, the experiences and methods documented here can provide a roadmap to success. Whether you're using a Samsung device or another operating system, understanding the underlying causes of the ban and experimenting with different solutions can help resolve the issue.

Additional Resources

For more detailed information on app unlocking, device management, and social media interactions, refer to the following resources:

Unlocking Apps on Various Devices Social Media Blocking Guidelines

Remember, these solutions work in specific scenarios and may require adjustments based on the app and device in question.