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This is a scenerio that is all too common. You just bought a house with an existing Vivint Go!Control system in it, or refused to takeover the previous owners Vivint contract, and you dont know the master code, or user codes. In some cases, the panel may even be armed, or in active alarm once you power it up, or gives an 'AR' arming error (see: ) You call Vivint, and they have no love for you.(that is, unless you agree to enter into a long term contract), you are SOL. So.you unplug the panel, or otherwise disable it.

Does this sound familiar? Well, there is a way to disarm the panel if it is in alarm (even if you dont know the user codes), and also a way to recover all the user codes, including the master code, and change them, delete them, or even add your own user codes. Step 1: The Vivint Go!Control panel must be in a 'disarmed' state.

(If panel is armed, or is alarming, follow the below steps to disarm it). The panel may have an active cell module. This cell module cannot be reused, and must be replaced.

You need to remove this module REGARDLESS of whether panel is armed or disarmed. VIVINT can use this cell module to back end and remote the system. Remove cell module: Note- if the panel is armed, opening it will trigger a tamper alarm (if disarmed, tamper will trigger a trouble). Disregard.You will be able to disarm and silence it shortly Remove AC power transformer (or remove power wire once panel is opened).

There is a screw on top of panel, remove it, depress the two tabs on each end, and pull front of panel out and in a smooth downwards arc. Attach the ' third hand' hook. Once opened, disconnect battery pack lead connector, and completely power down panel. Then watch video. Once, you familiarize yourself with how to remove the cell module (and antenna, is removed via side panel that pops out), remove cell module.

Tuner card software. Once the cell module is removed, reconnect battery pack (AC power wire if applicable), close up panel, reconnect AC power transformer, and power panel up. Disarm using code 2580. Panel disarms, and alarms cease.

Panel navigation is now accessable. Step 2: Recover Master and all other User codes. Hit 'Home' button, then 'Security'>'menu'>'toolbox'>enter code ' 2203'>'user management' Then click the 'key' symbol next to each code to change that code (also, you may want to remove or change the User 8 code (2580)). Arm and disarm panel with either the current Master User Code you recovered (or if you changed it, to whatever the new code is). You MUST do this to clear the panel, and return it to a normal 'disarmed, Ready to Arm' status. DONE Replacing the Cellular module.

You can reset the installer code on a by performing a hard reset of the system. By doing this, you will restore all codes and panel configurations to factory default. Unfortunately, doing this will also cause you to lose any zone configurations that have been set up.

The default installer code for the 2GIG GC2 panel is 1561. If you are unable to access the Installer Toolbox, and the default installer code is not working, you can perform a hard reset to restore the installer code to default. To do this, press and hold the + and Home buttons on the front of the panel, while also applying power to the control panel by plugging in the AC transformer with its battery disconnected. You may need to hold the buttons down for up to 45 seconds for the reset to go through. If the reset was successful, you will now be able to access the Installer Toolbox using the default installer code of 1561. The default master code will be set to 1111.