Extremely few people are even aware this is a thing, let alone know how to reset a phone in a way that won't essentially brick the device. I'm not too familiar

Extremely few people are even aware this is a thing, let alone know how to reset a phone in a way that won't essentially brick the device. I'm not too familiar with how google does it, but considering the average android device is easier to unlock while retaining full functionality, and I've managed to help someone bypass it by setting up a captive portal, I've had less issues with it than with iphones.