I like to regularly backup my data partition using TWRP. I noticed once I enable my fingerprint screen lock, TWRP is unable to access my data partition because Android 8.0 encrypts it from the moment I set a screen lock password (obligated when I enable fingerprint screen lock). For the moment my device in not encrypted and I don't want it to be encrypted, "preserve force encryption" is off in Magisk. Can I take the risk and enable my fingerprint screen lock now? Or will it encrypt my data partition again? I don't want my data partition to be encrypted as I like to access it out of Android. My bootloader is unlocked and my phone is a Samsung SM-G935F (Galaxy 7 edge) with Android 8.0 (TGPKernel.S7E.6.12.6).
ps: TWRP does not ask for a password after my Android device/partition is encrypted.
So does enabling a screen lock turn on encryption automatically and can I disable this behaviour?
Use the modded version of TWRP (the one on my signature, green one) for S7 edge.
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So I just encrypted my phone when I was prompted to do so by Outlook as part of my company's security policy. I begrudgingly complied and now am unable to boot into my phone as it sits at the boot screen. When I try to boot into TWRP, it asks for my password. I used a PIN to set up the encryption, and TWRP asks for a password. When I use my PIN, it appears to decrypt the partition and mount, but then while loading, TWRP shows a continuous stream of
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errors until it just restarts. My problem is that my backup is on my system partition (I know this was dumb, but I forgot to move it back to my SD card last night after formatting it.) so I have no way to restore the backup.
Anyone have any suggestions? I'd hate to have to completely reset my phone again.
Specs -
Device: Galaxy S4 SPH-L720
ROM: Team OctOS Oct-N (Nougat 7.1.1)
Recovery: TWRP 3.10
Hi, normally when you restart your phone, you have to enter your password/pin/pattern to unlock the phone, then it'll continue booting to your lockscreen. Normally your phone will not boot and stay at this screen until you enter your password. For whatever reason, my phone goes directly to the lock screen, which I have to enter my password there (I can't use fingerprint, it requires password regardless on first boot). Anyone know why this is happening?
LineageOS 15.1 (8.1.0)
OPM6.171019.030.H1
ElementalX 6.08
TWRP 3.2.3.0
Magisk 16.0
Found out why. I'm using an accessibility plugin for keepass2android, for its auto fill keyboard plugin. Enabling this removes the encryption features. See attached screenshot. Mods please close thread, thanks.
I'm running the LineageOS 7.1.2 (8th February 2019) and yesterday I saw there was an upgrade to TWRP-3.3.0-0 so I downloaded the image for S7 Edge (hero2lte) and rebooted to the existing TWRP custom recovery (3.2.3-0).
On entering TWRP I was not asked to unlock my encrypted device which was strange but I went ahead and flashed the new TWRP and rebooted. On booting system I was not asked to enter my pattern to unlock the encrypted partition on my phone, which was strange as I normally am. I checked `Settings > Security > Encryption` and it stated the device was encrypted. Tried rebooting a few times and not once was I prompted to enter my unlock pattern.
Has anyone else experienced this problem and/or have advice on how to restore the encryption prompting on booting (to either TWRP or system)? Without it the device is in effect not encrypted (although unlock pattern is required to start using the phone when booting system).
Turns out secure booting had somehow been disabled, how I don't know as I didn't do it.
This can be enabled under..
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Settings > Security > Pattern > Screen Lock
Knox just sucks in general
Hi developers, i have an Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1.
The stock Pie ROM is very buggy, and i installed the new OFFICIAL DotOS May 16, TWRP 3.2.3-0.
But Encryption is not enabled by default because after flash TWRP, i wiped the DATA partition.
I have some worries about whether the data in / sdcard will be stolen easily by MTP if I don't encrypt it.
So I fully charged the phone, plugged in the charger and started encrypting the data of it.
the process is faster than 1min, and it restarted.
At the "to start Android, enter your PIN" screen, it don't let me do anythings, it automatic restart to the recovery.
But when TWRP appear, it always ask for "Pattern", but my lock screen password is using "PIN".
And when i reboot to system, it automatic restart to TWRP and TWRP ask for Pattern. LOOP!. I don't want to format Data against.
PLEASE HELP! I don't want to format Data against.
install custom rom based aosp if you don't install Disable DM Verity bootlop, if you install "Disable DM Verity" the fingerprint is gone and if the pattern lock is successful the pattern is successful but the pattern is tried continuously, why is that, bro? the data format is also done
Never had the problem with orangefox recovery.