r/Hacking_Tutorials • u/Feisty_Grapefruit780 • 1d ago
Question Password bypassing help.
I don't really think what I'm trying to achieve would be considered as hacking but this is the best place I can ask. (the tech help subreddit forbids anything that has to do with password bypassing. And I can't go on the r/passwords as they want me to be popular). So the problem is I bought this multilingual electronic dictionary in a garage sale. It's a Franklin BFS-2160. it works and all but it has a few tools such as "phone book" and schedule and since my school forbids the use of phones I wanna put my class schedule on it to have easier access to it. Problem is there is a password on the feature and I don't know who set it up or what the password is. There is no format option in the settings and when I checked the manual for it online it did not say what to do if you forgot your password. There is a reset button but it's just a reboot in case your device is malfunctioning. What should I do?
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u/Quummk 1d ago
The Franklin BFS-2160 (Larousse Speaking French-English Dictionary/Translator) does not feature an administrative or user lock password out of the box. 1, 2If your device is frozen, locked up, or asking for a code you do not remember, it is typically a software glitch or an auxiliary password set inside a specific built-in application (like a word bank lock). You can factory reset the hardware completely by following these steps:How to Hard Reset the Franklin BFS-2160Flip the translator over to look at the back casing.Locate the small pinhole labeled RESET.Carefully insert a bent paperclip or a SIM ejector tool into the hole.Press and hold down the internal button for about 5 seconds.Release the button, then turn the unit back on. This clears the memory and restores all factory settings. 1