One thing they overlooked is that the data partition is unencrypted, so a determined creep could just make a dump of the EMMC and pore through whatever it is the previous owner stored in it. It's a double-edged sword in terms of data recovery though, especially if there are priceless memories on the tablet and a parent would like to have those recovered somehow. My friends and I have done a lot of work on these tablets, and unlike Nabi's SE tablet which ran on much the same hardware, this one has kernel sources available so anyone could port a custom OS to this thing. Heck, I even ported TWRP to both the Epic and the Nabi SE in case anyone's interested.
I actually remember running into your work when I was doing the research for this. You went DEEEEEP into the rabbit hole. Funny thing is that even after the reset I ended up just getting my kid a Galaxy A tablet because this was just too underpowered to be worth my time to fiddle with. Just glad others were able to get some use out of theirs and not just chuck em.
@@roastymike5438lmfao I did more homework on this thing than I ought to do. My ultimate goal was to come up with a way to repurpose them in case a child grows out of it, saving them from the ewaste bin.
Thank you very much for this video. I actually had to type in to the search bar "can the leapfrog academy epic tablet be factory reset without password 2022" to find a current video. Your steps actually worked. I got this tablet for FREE today (8/11/2022) for a neighbor and she got it from a co-worker and gave it to me. She did NOT know the parent code. Thank you again for this video. I'm setting this FREELY obtained tablet up for an elder man or a homeless person to use.
There actually exists a second-revision LeapPad Academy with a Rockchip SOC and Android 10 pre-installed. In those revisions the recovery menu is now stripped down to a factory reset prompt asking the user if they want to wipe data off their LeapPad. It also has the data partition permanently encrypted so there's no way a rogue user would be able to get through it without logging in.
This seems...shockingly responsible for LeapFrog? Including an easy to access (and presumably documented) recovery menu for their devices so they don't get chucked? I have to imagine this tracks with them becoming a "software and services" company rather than a "hardware" company. Keep those tablets in-hands.
@@roastymike5438I presume so. I did manage to boot GSIs on the new revision LeapPads which is good news in terms of refurbishing/recycling them as basic internet appliances.
I got this for my little one as a gift. I've been trying to get this to work for a while now. I did the steps you gave, and it rebooted it. Now im back the activation code screen.
Does anyone know how to do this for the older version the Leappad Ultimate, my son is autistic and this is his favorite thing ever I purchased 2 used on eBay and the seller doesn’t have the passcode nor was it factory reset.
Thank you! This also worked for a used LeapPad Academy tablet that I purchased 2nd hand! You saved me from an irritating eBay return process.
That's what I love to hear! Let's keep stuff out of landfills!
You should hack it
One thing they overlooked is that the data partition is unencrypted, so a determined creep could just make a dump of the EMMC and pore through whatever it is the previous owner stored in it. It's a double-edged sword in terms of data recovery though, especially if there are priceless memories on the tablet and a parent would like to have those recovered somehow.
My friends and I have done a lot of work on these tablets, and unlike Nabi's SE tablet which ran on much the same hardware, this one has kernel sources available so anyone could port a custom OS to this thing. Heck, I even ported TWRP to both the Epic and the Nabi SE in case anyone's interested.
Creepy.....
I actually remember running into your work when I was doing the research for this. You went DEEEEEP into the rabbit hole.
Funny thing is that even after the reset I ended up just getting my kid a Galaxy A tablet because this was just too underpowered to be worth my time to fiddle with. Just glad others were able to get some use out of theirs and not just chuck em.
@@roastymike5438lmfao I did more homework on this thing than I ought to do. My ultimate goal was to come up with a way to repurpose them in case a child grows out of it, saving them from the ewaste bin.
Thank you very much for this video. I actually had to type in to the search bar "can the leapfrog academy epic tablet be factory reset without password 2022" to find a current video. Your steps actually worked. I got this tablet for FREE today (8/11/2022) for a neighbor and she got it from a co-worker and gave it to me. She did NOT know the parent code. Thank you again for this video. I'm setting this FREELY obtained tablet up for an elder man or a homeless person to use.
Thank you for saying so! It means a lot to me that these videos make a difference (and keep stuff out of the trash!)
Thank you so much!!! I just brought one second hand and was having a hard time. Thank you!!!
Happy to help! Buying second hand saves money and saves resources!
I need help my screen is not responding now??
Thank you. Bought this at the thrift store and wanted to set it up for my kiddo. You da best.
Thank you so much this helped!!!
Do you know how to get past the activation screen?
There actually exists a second-revision LeapPad Academy with a Rockchip SOC and Android 10 pre-installed. In those revisions the recovery menu is now stripped down to a factory reset prompt asking the user if they want to wipe data off their LeapPad. It also has the data partition permanently encrypted so there's no way a rogue user would be able to get through it without logging in.
This seems...shockingly responsible for LeapFrog? Including an easy to access (and presumably documented) recovery menu for their devices so they don't get chucked?
I have to imagine this tracks with them becoming a "software and services" company rather than a "hardware" company. Keep those tablets in-hands.
@@roastymike5438I presume so.
I did manage to boot GSIs on the new revision LeapPads which is good news in terms of refurbishing/recycling them as basic internet appliances.
Has leapsearch removed content? After a factory reset we are now missing all the Pixar videos that used to show up. Not actual movies but clips
Thank you for this video, i wasn't having luck resetting a leap pad academy until i came across your video!!!!!!!!!!! 👍
I got this for my little one as a gift. I've been trying to get this to work for a while now. I did the steps you gave, and it rebooted it. Now im back the activation code screen.
Tried this on leappad platinum and can't seem to get the reboot come up. It just flashes up the leapfrog logo and goes blank again.
Does anyone know how to do this for the older version the Leappad Ultimate, my son is autistic and this is his favorite thing ever I purchased 2 used on eBay and the seller doesn’t have the passcode nor was it factory reset.
This also works on a Leappad Academy if you forget the password thank you sooo much!!!!
Great instructions, purchased this second hand and was about to toss it. Thanks!!!!
Thank you it works on leappad academy 😊
Great video ur video help unlock the leappad
You are a GOD SEND! I've been fussing with this thing off and on for about 2 years.
I am thrilled it helped. Let's keep stuff out of the 🗑!
Life saver tysm
Thank you so much
Thank you 🙏
Thank you!
Thank you
Is my tablet just wierd or why did it only do screenshots
If it did a screenshot then the tablet is already powered on. You need to do this from a powered off state.
Ty
Omg thank you for your video. I was having trouble resetting my leap frog epic, and I came across your video. You are a life saver