Hi all!
So I wanted to root my S8, installed TWRP and then I couldn't power up normally anymore, said I need to reset (this was the default os message).
After that I tried to wipe cache int twrp so maybe I could still reboot normally, but I accidentally wiped System.
Now I don't have an OS installed, but since I haven't wiped my data, is it still salvageable? (photos, etc)
TIA!
Markxy said:
Hi all!
So I wanted to root my S8, installed TWRP and then I couldn't power up normally anymore, said I need to reset (this was the default os message).
After that I tried to wipe cache int twrp so maybe I could still reboot normally, but I accidentally wiped System.
Now I don't have an OS installed, but since I haven't wiped my data, is it still salvageable? (photos, etc)
TIA!
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Once the system is wiped. The encryption key for the data partition is gone. No system after this point will be able to read it.
MrSteelX said:
Once the system is wiped. The encryption key for the data partition is gone. No system after this point will be able to read it.
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That's unfortunate... Thanks for the peace of mind!
Update:
I went ahead and installed a fresh OS/firmware, and all data was still intact. It asked for my PIN and it just continued from where I left it. Great!
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Hey guys. I have TWRP 2.8.7.2 installed. I've been using Pure Nexus + Elemental X exclusively since December. This never seemed to be a problem before, but my last few flashes have resulted in sticky data. I go into TWRP, advanced wipe and wipe: DALVIK, System, data, Cache. Then, I delete Android from the internal storage and any other app directories that linger. Then I install the ROM, GApps, and kernel. Then, when I first boot my email shows up in the Google account setup. I thought "maybe it's saved on the sim card." But then I notice that when I reinstall apps, that they retain their data and my user data (for example, I don't even need to log into Runkeeper).
So somehow, despite performing a full wipe and clean install my user data is being saved. I know it's not part of internal storage so wiping that would only result in me having to copy my ROM files, music, photos, etc back over. So, where is this user data being saved and why isn't it being wiped?
Any help would be appreciated.
jserio said:
Hey guys. I have TWRP 2.8.7.2 installed. I've been using Pure Nexus + Elemental X exclusively since December. This never seemed to be a problem before, but my last few flashes have resulted in sticky data. I go into TWRP, advanced wipe and wipe: DALVIK, System, data, Cache. Then, I delete Android from the internal storage and any other app directories that linger. Then I install the ROM, GApps, and kernel. Then, when I first boot my email shows up in the Google account setup. I thought "maybe it's saved on the sim card." But then I notice that when I reinstall apps, that they retain their data and my user data (for example, I don't even need to log into Runkeeper).
So somehow, despite performing a full wipe and clean install my user data is being saved. I know it's not part of internal storage so wiping that would only result in me having to copy my ROM files, music, photos, etc back over. So, where is this user data being saved and why isn't it being wiped?
Any help would be appreciated.
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I'm not sure why this is happening, it's definitely word. But is there a reason you're wiping like this when updating the ROM? You really don't need to, you can just dirty flash the ROM zip when updating.
Heisenberg said:
I'm not sure why this is happening, it's definitely word. But is there a reason you're wiping like this when updating the ROM? You really don't need to, you can just dirty flash the ROM zip when updating.
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I don't like to dirty wipe. I guess it's the OCD in me that likes to start clean every time. I wonder if it's a bug in TWRP or something.
jserio said:
I don't like to dirty wipe. I guess it's the OCD in me that likes to start clean every time. I wonder if it's a bug in TWRP or something.
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I used to do the same thing, until I realised I was just wasting time for no benefit. I don't think it's a TWRP issue, I was using that same build for ages with no problems. You could try updating to the latest TWRP though.
Try with "rm - fr" instead of regular wipe in options, maybe this works.
Are you doing a Factory Reset in TWRP to actually wipe the rom away? You list system, cache, and data (internal storage) but not Factory Reset.
Alternatively, are your apps reinstalling after signing into your account at Setup Wizard?
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Try wiping system 2x. I had to do this on my S6. After wiping the first time and going back to the advance menu, System would then show up as 2 different partitions, System Read and System Write. I had to wipe the 2 in order to do a clean install. Although this is not the case for the 6P, I have made it a habit to do so. If that fails, you will need to adb the factory image.
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SlimSnoopOS said:
Are you doing a Factory Reset in TWRP to actually wipe the rom away? You list system, cache, and data (internal storage) but not Factory Reset.
Alternatively, are your apps reinstalling after signing into your account at Setup Wizard?
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He's already performing a factory reset by wiping the partitions individually.
Heisenberg said:
He's already performing a factory reset by wiping the partitions individually.
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That's what you would think, but why is this happening?
FWIW, I always TWRP factory reset, then wipe all the partitions he mentioned again by itself and have never seen this behavior on any version of TWRP.
farfromovin said:
That's what you would think, but why is this happening?
FWIW, I always TWRP factory reset, then wipe all the partitions he mentioned again by itself and have never seen this behavior on any version of TWRP.
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I have no explanation for what's happening, I really don't know. I only ever use the advanced wipe menu, it's pointless performing the factory reset too.
I was messing around with Magisk and everything was good until I trying replacing my bootanimation using Magisk where it would display part of the animation and then freeze. Couldn't figure out how to remove the offending flashed Magisk module I booted into TWRP and uninstalled Magisk. Doing so left me in a boot loop so I went back into TWRP and flashed SuperSU. now when I boot up regularly I'm told encryption was stopped abruptly and that I have to wipe data. going back into TWRP I'm asked to decrypt the /data partition and neither "default_password" or my lockscreen password is decrypting... am I royally screwed? HELP!
dimm0k said:
I was messing around with Magisk and everything was good until I trying replacing my bootanimation using Magisk where it would display part of the animation and then freeze. Couldn't figure out how to remove the offending flashed Magisk module I booted into TWRP and uninstalled Magisk. Doing so left me in a boot loop so I went back into TWRP and flashed SuperSU. now when I boot up regularly I'm told encryption was stopped abruptly and that I have to wipe data. going back into TWRP I'm asked to decrypt the /data partition and neither "default_password" or my lockscreen password is decrypting... am I royally screwed? HELP!
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Close the decryption screen in TWRP and wipe everything: data, system, internal storage, cache.
It sounds like you neglected to do that when you rooted originally. Without doing that, you can't actually flash anything in TWRP.
You'll be left with a blank device, so you'll have to ADB something to your phone in TWRP to flash.
Zacharee1 said:
Close the decryption screen in TWRP and wipe everything: data, system, internal storage, cache.
It sounds like you neglected to do that when you rooted originally. Without doing that, you can't actually flash anything in TWRP.
You'll be left with a blank device, so you'll have to ADB something to your phone in TWRP to flash.
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Don't need to wipe system. Its actually better if you just hit the "Format Data" button instead of going into advanced.
me2151 said:
Don't need to wipe system. Its actually better if you just hit the "Format Data" button instead of going into advanced.
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Oh right, I did do that. Forgot
Zacharee1 said:
Oh right, I did do that. Forgot
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Lol. Yup. If you do "Format Data" it actually decrypts the partitions but if you just go to advanced and select the options it just erases them leaving them encrypted. Its weird.
Hi,
I have LineageOS 14.1 installed on my Moto G4 Plus. All of a sudden it rebooted and was stuck on the booting screen. I can get to TWRP. Things I tried that didn't help
wait 30 minutes
plug in phone to charger
clear cache
fully power off then on
If it comes down to it, I could flash a new ROM, but would like to save/backup the text messages/whatsapp messages.
@lightningglasses
Anything you installed/flashed before rebooting ?
try to dirty flash ROM and check if it boots or not.
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@lightningglasses
Anything you installed/flashed before rebooting ?
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nothing.an mp3 player app
try to dirty flash ROM and check if it boots or not.
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will that loose the text messages etc?
lightningglasses said:
will that loose the text messages etc?
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wiping "Data" deletes everything, dirty flashing does not not.
Just wipe delvik-Art and cache (*not data*), Then install ROM (plus gapps and root if you need), reboot, it will take around 10 minutes to re-generate delvik data, then it should boot..
____Mdd said:
wiping "Data" deletes everything, dirty flashing does not not.
Just wipe delvik-Art and cache (*not data*), Then install ROM (plus gapps and root if you need), reboot, it will take around 10 minutes to re-generate delvik data, then it should boot..
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hmm didn't work, any other ideas?
lightningglasses said:
hmm didn't work, any other ideas?
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I forgot to mention in previous post, did you wipe system? Try with that and install rom.
Reinstalling ROM heals damage made to /system partition and to boot, but not to /data.
so if still doesn't boot, that means damage happened to /data and you need to clean it, result in lost of data of apps (whatsapp and message you mentioned in your post.)
Still if you know what apps you installed last, delete it from /data/app/xyz-app (boot TWRP > advance > file manager)
____Mdd said:
I forgot to mention in previous post, did you wipe system? Try with that and install rom.
Reinstalling ROM heals damage made to /system partition and to boot, but not to /data.
so if still doesn't boot, that means damage happened to /data and you need to clean it, result in lost of data of apps (whatsapp and message you mentioned in your post.)
Still if you know what apps you installed last, delete it from /data/app/xyz-app (boot TWRP > advance > file manager)
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It is still stuck in a boot loop after I
cleared cache, dalvic/art and system
used twrp's file manager to delete all recently installed apps from /data/app
flashed newest lineageos rom
clear davilink again
waited 15 minutes with phone plugged in
When should I wipe cache/dalvik/system? Before or after flashing rom?
lightningglasses said:
It is still stuck in a boot loop after I
cleared cache, dalvic/art and system
used twrp's file manager to delete all recently installed apps from /data/app
flashed newest lineageos rom
clear davilink again
waited 15 minutes with phone plugged in
When should I wipe cache/dalvik/system? Before or after flashing rom?
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There is no other way to get your device back without losing data.
I have never used Titanium backup app but i know there is feature to restore data from TWRP backup, you can take backup of /data and restore backup of whatsapp.
I am still not sure about that feature, if you have time then i can test that feature, otherwise there is no way to keep data.
Edit: whatsapp makes chat backup every night at 2AM, if you haven't had any important chats after that, you can go for wipe.
If you can pay for titanium backup there might just be a way. I am not 100% sure but take a backup of the "data" partition(you can backup everything but data is most important) in twrp in internal storage only. Then clean flash everything. Then install titanium backup and buy the pro key. Then restore from twrp. If you find an option to restore only data then that's a better option. Downloading the app and restoring the data is better than restoring app and data. I'm not sure if it will work. But if nothing is working and your data is 100% vital you may wanna try this.
Another tip, don't restore blindly everything cuz bootloop may occur again
Hi there, I have an Axon 7 with LineageOS that was working like a charm until I rebooted it today. It was in the normal lineage OS boot animation with the blue circle moving from right to left, except it never stopped. Now after trying a few more times, it just keeps playing the animation except the phone will vibrate slightly every several seconds. The phone is encrypted but that hasn't been a problem. When I reboot to TWRP, it says Unable to mount storage.
I tried wiping Cache and Dalvik / ART Cache, but this didn't help. Finally, I do have a backup from 7-20-2017 but I'd rather not have to go back to that...
Any recommendations?
Chrono7x said:
Hi there, I have an Axon 7 with LineageOS that was working like a charm until I rebooted it today. It was in the normal lineage OS boot animation with the blue circle moving from right to left, except it never stopped. Now after trying a few more times, it just keeps playing the animation except the phone will vibrate slightly every several seconds. The phone is encrypted but that hasn't been a problem. When I reboot to TWRP, it says Unable to mount storage.
I tried wiping Cache and Dalvik / ART Cache, but this didn't help. Finally, I do have a backup from 7-20-2017 but I'd rather not have to go back to that...
Any recommendations?
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So you can't see the internal storage from TWRP? I'm guessing encryption actually plays a part here. Formatting data is probably the best course of action, though you should flash magisk or superSu if you do, to get rid of encryption. But you obviously lose everything that's on the internal storage.
Maybe make a system and boot backup and clean flash Lineage. Like, wipe system and caches, then flash the bootloader, modem, LOS and whatever else you flash
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So you can't see the internal storage from TWRP? I'm guessing encryption actually plays a part here. Formatting data is probably the best course of action, though you should flash magisk or superSu if you do, to get rid of encryption. But you obviously lose everything that's on the internal storage.
Maybe make a system and boot backup and clean flash Lineage. Like, wipe system and caches, then flash the bootloader, modem, LOS and whatever else you flash
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Is it easier to just use the backup I have currently? If so, what are the steps necessary for that (sorry for newb questions, haven't messed with it in a while)
EDIT: Also, TWRP claims decryption is successful when it is loading up.
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Is it easier to just use the backup I have currently? If so, what are the steps necessary for that (sorry for newb questions, haven't messed with it in a while)
EDIT: Also, TWRP claims decryption is successful when it is loading up.
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Again. Can you see the internal storage?
Don't restore the backup. Your problem is basically either on /system (clean flash of the ROM will do) or on /data (complete format of data is needed). So try the non destructive one first
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Again. Can you see the internal storage?
Don't restore the backup. Your problem is basically either on /system (clean flash of the ROM will do) or on /data (complete format of data is needed). So try the non destructive one first
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I don't see any storage folder. So if I want to install the latest LOS and frankly just start from scratch, can I follow the guide here https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/axon7/install#installing-lineageos-from-recovery starting from "Installing LineageOS from recovery"? Will I still need to install something to wipe the encryption?
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I don't see any storage folder. So if I want to install the latest LOS and frankly just start from scratch, can I follow the guide here https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/axon7/install#installing-lineageos-from-recovery starting from "Installing LineageOS from recovery"? Will I still need to install something to wipe the encryption?
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What? No... That's for normal phones. How did you manage to install LOS without knowing that you need the univ. bootloader and modem?
So, you can't access the internal storage via the file manager on TWRP i'm guessing.
Wipe - Format data, after that flash the Universal bootloader, modem, LOS, Magisk, GApps. Magisk takes care of dm-verity and disables encryption. Don't try to uninstall it though or your internal storage will get encrypted as soon as you do. But if you want to change ROMs you can just fpash it before booting and it won't ger encrypted.
My device bootlooped after new update, it seemed fine, i update it normally last week and it worked fine. today i did a TWRP backup of all of the partitions and then rebooted and it went into bootloop. I was able to flash all the partitions again with the flash-all-partitions.bat and got it out of fastboot. Now i can boot TWRP with an .img again.
The problem is that my data is all encrypted, like it mounts but its all in ramdom folders with ramdom names, and TWRP is not asking for the code to decrypt it. I dont know how to decrypt the data. How can i decrypt it? ( i know the code as it was my password).
Thank you
I would say format data and re-flash rom via twrp, that should remove encryption (but you loose all of your data) and you should be able to normally boot.
marahlad said:
I would say format data and re-flash rom via twrp, that should remove encryption (but you loose all of your data) and you should be able to normally boot.
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yes but the problem is im trying to preserve data, it was pretty sudden i need to acces my 2fa backups and other important files, thats why i havent formatted everything and reflashed. bc im trying to look for solutions whre i can decrypt my data and get the important stuff out of there.