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Friend Request

Michael infiltrates Lifeinvader, rigs a prototype phone, and triggers it during Jay Norris’s televised presentation.

RoleStory mission guide
Importancemajor
  • ModeStory Mode
  • TypeStory mission
  • Difficultyeasy
  • Walkthrough steps7

Time and medal conditions vary by route, approach, player count, replay state, and game version.

Key takeaways

Prepare before the opening marker and treat each objective update as a checkpoint.

  • Primary goal Michael infiltrates Lifeinvader, rigs a prototype phone, and triggers it during Jay Norris’s televised presentation.
  • Protect mission-critical assets Avoid unnecessary vehicle damage, friendly fire, or abandoning a required target outside the objective radius.
  • Use protagonist abilities Use Franklin for precision driving, Michael for controlled gunfights, and Trevor for high-damage combat whenever the mission makes them available.
  • Do not rush the final marker Clear pursuit conditions and keep required characters or vehicles together before entering extraction.

Overview

Michael infiltrates Lifeinvader, rigs a prototype phone, and triggers it during Jay Norris’s televised presentation.

Michael infiltrates Lifeinvader, rigs a prototype phone, and triggers it during Jay Norris’s televised presentation.

This Story Mode mission advances the protagonists’ connected storyline. Some neighboring missions can become available simultaneously, so the exact play order may vary.

The walkthrough below separates travel, setup, combat, pursuit, and extraction checkpoints so a failed section can be diagnosed without repeating the same mistake.

Characters in this mission

Where this sits

PreparationMeet Lester at the garment factory
Core objectiveRemove the pop-ups from the employee computer
CompletionWatch the presentation and call the prototype phone at the instructed moment
  1. 1Daddy's Little GirlpreviousPrevious
  2. ●Friend RequestcurrentCurrent guide
  3. 3The Long StretchnextNext

Branching heist preparations and simultaneous character missions can alter the playable order.

Requirements and recommended loadout

Enter with mission-appropriate ammunition, armor, and a vehicle that can survive the opening travel phase.

  • RequiredComplete the preceding story unlocks
  • RecommendedFull body armor and stocked ammunitionParticularly valuable for missions marked moderate or hard.
  • RecommendedAccurate mid-range weaponA rifle or stable automatic weapon handles most outdoor gunfights.
  • OptionalClose-range backupUseful inside buildings, alleys, and vehicles.
  • RecommendedSave the relevant protagonist abilityUse it for the most difficult chase, driving, or combat checkpoint.

Objectives

  1. Meet Lester at the garment factory
  2. Buy a suitable outfit from the suburban clothing store
  3. Enter Lifeinvader while posing as technical support
  4. Remove the pop-ups from the employee computer
  5. Reach the prototype room and install the explosive device
  6. Leave the office without creating suspicion
  7. Watch the presentation and call the prototype phone at the instructed moment

Detailed walkthrough

  1. 01

    Meet Lester at the garment factory

    Meet Lester at the garment factory

    Meet Lester at the garment factory. Follow the marked route and wait for the objective prompt to update before leaving the area. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

    TipBefore triggering the opening marker, restock armor and ammunition if the mission is expected to involve combat.

    Checkpoint
  2. 02

    Buy a suitable outfit from the suburban clothing store

    Buy a suitable outfit from the suburban clothing store

    Buy a suitable outfit from the suburban clothing store. Follow the marked route and wait for the objective prompt to update before leaving the area. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

    Checkpoint
  3. 03

    Enter Lifeinvader while posing as technical support

    Enter Lifeinvader while posing as technical support

    Enter Lifeinvader while posing as technical support. Approach from the safest side, clear immediate threats, and wait for the possession or collection confirmation before moving to extraction. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

  4. 04

    Remove the pop-ups from the employee computer

    Remove the pop-ups from the employee computer

    Remove the pop-ups from the employee computer. Follow the marked route and wait for the objective prompt to update before leaving the area. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

    Checkpoint
  5. 05

    Reach the prototype room and install the explosive device

    Reach the prototype room and install the explosive device

    Reach the prototype room and install the explosive device. Follow the marked route and wait for the objective prompt to update before leaving the area. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

  6. 06

    Leave the office without creating suspicion

    Leave the office without creating suspicion

    Leave the office without creating suspicion. Follow the marked route and wait for the objective prompt to update before leaving the area. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

    Checkpoint
  7. 07

    Watch the presentation and call the prototype phone at the instructed moment

    Watch the presentation and call the prototype phone at the instructed moment

    Watch the presentation and call the prototype phone at the instructed moment. Follow the marked route and wait for the objective prompt to update before leaving the area. Remain in the final marker until the mission-complete transition begins.

    Checkpoint

Difficult sections and useful strategies

Strengths

  • Frequent objective markers make the intended route readable
  • Character switching or team roles can divide pressure
  • Most combat checkpoints provide cover or a defensible angle

Weaknesses

  • Mission-critical vehicles and allies can fail the attempt
  • Police or enemy reinforcements punish slow extraction
  • Long pursuits can be lost by overcommitting to shortcuts

Best uses

  • Clear enemies from range before moving a required vehicle
  • Use special abilities during the hardest driving or combat segment
  • Restart from the latest checkpoint after a failed gold-medal attempt rather than improvising a damaged route

Completion checklist

  • Meet Lester at the garment factoryCheckpoint 1
  • Buy a suitable outfit from the suburban clothing storeCheckpoint 2
  • Enter Lifeinvader while posing as technical supportCheckpoint 3
  • Remove the pop-ups from the employee computerCheckpoint 4
  • Reach the prototype room and install the explosive deviceCheckpoint 5
  • Leave the office without creating suspicionCheckpoint 6
  • Watch the presentation and call the prototype phone at the instructed momentFinal completion condition

Failure conditions and checkpoints

  • A required protagonist, ally, or protected target dies.Restart from the most recent mission checkpoint.
  • A mission-critical vehicle is destroyed, abandoned, or leaves the playable route.Use the restart option rather than continuing in an unmarked replacement.
  • The target escapes or a timed objective expires.Prioritize route discipline and the primary objective over optional combat.
  • The player is wasted or all shared team lives are exhausted.Story Mode reloads the latest checkpoint.

On failure

Major travel, combat, and transition phases generally create checkpoints, but exact restart placement can vary by approach and replay mode.

Rewards and aftermath

  • Mission completion and progression
    Unlocks the next related story activity, contact, property, or preparation where applicable.

Sources and verification