When I searched online, many people with the same issue ended up having to factory reset their phone, or managed to get through and the phone reset anyway; I was able to get it backed up at a Best Buy service
I BOUGHT ONE FROM BEST BUY, SAME
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This phone was purchased to replace a Nokia Lumia 635 which no longer provided reliable voice service after T-Mobile made an "upgrade" to one of their towers
It provides good voice service with the new upgraded tower.
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Specifically, the lock screen had turned into an 'Unlock Encryption' screen; I had turned off encryption as soon as I got it, as I use my phone for calling/texting, and using a map service, with only rarely sensitive information like bank logins and such because I have a computer for that stuff
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Size:16 GB
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Color:Black
The Good The inexpensive Samsung Galaxy J3 runs the current version of Android and takes nice daylight photos
It has a long-lasting, removable battery and the camera app launches with a double-click of the home button
The Bad Its underpowered processor makes the photo-capture slow enough to miss action shots
The Bottom Line Light users will do fine with Samsung's entry-level Galaxy J3, but you'll want a higher-powered phone if you plan to keep it around for two years or more.