Is there a way to flash decrypted ROMs on am encrypted device without Losing data ?
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I really want to flash custom ROMs to my device (like ports or LineageOS, for instance), but I really can't do without the files in my /data partition, backing up is not an option really.
So, if I flash a custom ROM to my device, will I lose my data? Does this vary from ROM to ROM? Thank you!
realpanv said:
I really want to flash custom ROMs to my device (like ports or LineageOS, for instance), but I really can't do without the files in my /data partition, backing up is not an option really.
So, if I flash a custom ROM to my device, will I lose my data? Does this vary from ROM to ROM? Thank you!
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/data must be wiped when flashing other rom. That partition contains the apps and their data. Someone correct me if it contains something else too.
What files you're worried about? Why not backing up?
realpanv said:
I really want to flash custom ROMs to my device (like ports or LineageOS, for instance), but I really can't do without the files in my /data partition, backing up is not an option really.
So, if I flash a custom ROM to my device, will I lose my data? Does this vary from ROM to ROM? Thank you!
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The /data partition only contains app data and things like that. All your pictures and music on the internal storage will still be there unless you wipe internal too.
I see people are experiences alot of problems prior to flashing custom ROMs.
I hear people saying you need to decrypt device etc.
Can anyone run me through what this means? And what exactly needs doing? I've got the jist it's something to do with user data wiping?
All current ROMs don't support encryption, that's why we have to decrypt to flash.
Decrypting involves just formatting data in TWRP...Not wiping.
In future ROMs may support encryption if that is fixed you won't need to decrypt to flash ROMs.
therohanchawla said:
All current ROMs don't support encryption, that's why we have to decrypt to flash.
Decrypting involves just formatting data in TWRP...Not wiping.
In future ROMs may support encryption if that is fixed you won't need to decrypt to flash ROMs.
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Thanks for your info. I will continue to flash a custom ROM then... How do I just format data?
jameswalker457 said:
Thanks for your info. I will continue to flash a custom ROM then... How do I just format data?
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Check this post!
Pros and cons of having an encrypted data partition.
Keeping in mind you're going to have TWRP running on recovery.
I'm assuming if you're planning on switching roms in the future even though you're on stock oxygen right now you should move to a decrypted /data partition so you can flash different roms in the future.
Some custom ROMs seem to require an encrypted data partition. That may become standard or not. Depends.
vortex-5 said:
Pros and cons of having an encrypted data partition.
Keeping in mind you're going to have TWRP running on recovery.
I'm assuming if you're planning on switching roms in the future even though you're on stock oxygen right now you should move to a decrypted /data partition so you can flash different roms in the future.
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I think it's depend on what you need to do.. or better in which rom do you want to install
So I know you can go from not encrypted to encrypted while the OS is online can you do a similar thing form encrypted to decrypted? Or are we talking about a wipe to get data back to decrypted.
vortex-5 said:
So I know you can go from not encrypted to encrypted while the OS is online can you do a similar thing form encrypted to decrypted? Or are we talking about a wipe to get data back to decrypted.
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Decrypting will wipe all your data including internal storage. That's why it is such a PITA
Pwnycorn said:
Decrypting will wipe all your data including internal storage. That's why it is such a PITA
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I guess that answers the question I'll start decrypted then.
Is it possible to install TWRP recovery on the S8 without formatting data and without root?
Thanks in advance...
MartinEv1980 said:
Is it possible to install TWRP recovery on the S8 without formatting data and without root?
Thanks in advance...
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If your bootloader is unlocked meaning you have a international S8 then you flash twrp for your model threw Odin and it will be a custom recovery with no root however if you don't format data your data partition will remain encrypted and you won't be able to to a backup of your phone cause the data partition is encrypted and won't be accessible via twrp after that format data the encryption Will be temporary removed unless flash a decryptor zip easily found on xda to stop your stock rom kernel from encrypting it again while it's booting up from the first time but overall your answer is yes you can install twrp with having to root or format data however without formating data twrp is kind of useless
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Thanks for the reply
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Thanks for the reply
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Hi,
Any root guide on how to do this? Seems all how to's on XDA require data format...
So this was my 1st time rooting my phone.
I unlocked my phone according to this guide -
https://forum.xda-developers.com/as...w-to/discussion-unlocking-bootloader-t3786698
By @Sudeep Duhoon
I did not backup before unlocking the boot loader which seems to have wiped my entire data
I completed my root and tried to recover my files using a host of recovery applications but wasn’t successful.
Any help would be appreciated as I need to recover my data, especially the media files like photos.
Thanks in advance
I think its not possible anymore !!