Hi guys
I currently have stock encryption on my phone and running lineageos 16. I want to trebleize my phone. On one thread it says that I should format data to remove encryption but on others it doesn't say to.
Can anyone confirm that I have to remove my encryption?
Thanks
Yes, you should format data via TWRP to remove encryption
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Hi
I am unable to understand the concept of Decryption. I have been rooting my phone since the time of Samsung S3. I currently own a 64gb Nexus 6p with build number N4F26T. I use the sticky guide given here to root my phone and install custom recovery.
Now I want to apply pixel mods, but they demand verity check disabled. When I go in the security of my phone, it says Phone Encrypted in Encryption. I have checked all of the threads and forums regarding this but there is no clear guideline.
Do I have to decrypt my data? If yes, how will I be going on with this process? I see the format user data command but I am on Nougat 7.1.1 so I think this is not applicable to me. But no where has it been mentioned that I have to decrypt any other way.
Any help would be appreciated as I have always received from this community. How will I go on about the decryption? Please help soon as I currently have no data in it so its easier to format it.
You do not have to decrypt your data to use those MOD's. To disable variety check all you need to do is install a custom kernel or rom that does this by default. You will not lose any data by doing this. If you wanted to decrypt your data then you would have to format the data partition on your phone. This would obviously wipe your data so you would need to make a backup first on your PC. Some people think that decrypting your data will give you a slight speed bump but I've tried both ways and haven't noticed any real difference. So far I haven't run into any reason that the data partition would need to be decrypted to install anything.
This is a Question, so you are supposed to post in the Q/A section, not General.
First, you can't just decrypt the existing data on the phone, you'll have to wipe the device first and then NOT allow the encryption to happen on your fresh install. Make sure you already have USB debugging enabled. You need to perform a factory reset to wipe the phone. Then transfer from your PC either SuperSU (zipfile) or a no force-encrypt custom kernel such as EX Kernel or Franco (zipfile) to the root of the phone (or both). You can do this with TWRP's file manager. Before booting for the first time use TWRP's "Install" to flash either SU or your kernel. Now you can boot to system and your device will not be encrypted by default. Going forward with any updates that include flashing a new boot.img you need to reflash SU or the kernel (before booting) to avoid encryption.
First of all apologies about posting in the wrong section. Secondly, I have already rooted with Supersu. So now all I need to do is format the user data and I will have decrypted data right? It won't again get encrypted, right?
Secondly, thanks alot for such prompt responses. I am unable to find the thanks button that used to be there.
Hello everyone!
I am wondering how to enable encryption of my P9 Lite running Nougat B370. My phone is rooted, bootloader unlocked and TWRP installed, if that is relevant.
In the menus I don't find any option to encrypt my phone. So, anyone knows if it is possible?
If you mean data encryption, it is already encrypted.
Potato997 said:
If you mean data encryption, it is already encrypted.
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You sure about that? Because TWRP can access my data partition without pin...
Is there any way to check whether disk encryption is truly enabled?
android_xpert said:
You sure about that? Because TWRP can access my data partition without pin...
Is there any way to check whether disk encryption is truly enabled?
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It's encrypted unless you unencrypted it with twrp but the latest update of twrp (nouget) lets you backup data unlike twrp on MM.
bghyt said:
It's encrypted unless you unencrypted it with twrp but the latest update of twrp (nouget) lets you backup data unlike twrp on MM.
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It's strange though, I've never unencrypted my phone with twrp. But when I boot into twrp my whole data partition is open for access without any sort of password/pin. Seems to me there is no encryption active.
TWRP can mount data partition, but it does not mean that it is able to decrypt it.
It can backup/restore or format it which is what usually what a TWRP do, if you install a custom ROM like LOS you will need to format it because the system can't decrypt it while stock ROM can do it.
Potato997 said:
TWRP can mount data partition, but it does not mean that it is able to decrypt it.
It can backup/restore or format it which is what usually what a TWRP do, if you install a custom ROM like LOS you will need to format it because the system can't decrypt it while stock ROM can do it.
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What I meant by my post is not only that twrp can mount the data partition. I can also access all my files within said data partition.
I've been curious as to whether or not I can use device encryption (root '/' filesystem encryption + SD card encryption via dm / luks / whatever android uses) and still be able to use TWRP, custom ROMs (I am using RR 6 w/ tuned kernel for s5 based on los 15)? When I boot into recovery TWRP, do I just simply enter my passphrase to unlock the partitions on the device such as root and sd card, or is there some other trick to it?
I don't want to encrypt to find out I screwed the pooch. I have searched various forums but for one reason or another been unable to find a good answer.
Thanks in advance,
dataslanger
dataslanger said:
I've been curious as to whether or not I can use device encryption (root '/' filesystem encryption + SD card encryption via dm / luks / whatever android uses) and still be able to use TWRP, custom ROMs (I am using RR 6 w/ tuned kernel for s5 based on los 15)? When I boot into recovery TWRP, do I just simply enter my passphrase to unlock the partitions on the device such as root and sd card, or is there some other trick to it?
I don't want to encrypt to find out I screwed the pooch. I have searched various forums but for one reason or another been unable to find a good answer.
Thanks in advance,
dataslanger
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Any rom that fully supports selinux is able to use encryption and the latest version of twrp can decrypt it
It will ask for you to enter your decrypt key to decrypt data
Lineage 15.1 (and roms based on it) support encryption
The test versions of lineage 16 currently at time of writing don't support selinux (but will once they become official)
Thanks, I will perform a TWRP full system backup, copy it to computer, and then give the full encryption a try.
Hello everyone,
How I can decrypt mi 9t with global/eea ROM?
Which recovery I have to use?
And what steps should I do?
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Simply remove your lockscreen security. Once you done tbat, encryption is gone. However, if you factory reset while you still had encryption (lock screen security) you have no other alternative than wiping your internal storage.
svenerator said:
Simply remove your lockscreen security. Once you done tbat, encryption is gone. However, if you factory reset while you still had encryption (lock screen security) you have no other alternative than wiping your internal storage.
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Youre wrong. If You remove lockscreen security Your data is still encrypted. You can check it in Settings,Addatoonal Settings,privacy,encrypt phone.
Only way to remove it is format data but beckup Your data first to computer or USB drive otg.
I'm currently using the 4pda twrp and formating Data does NOT decrypt the Partition for some reason. I even got the xiaomi.eu and havocOS working in encrypted Mode before. Ist there anything I am Missing / can decryption bei done manually? I dont want to run into problems later on.
Hi, I have a question about encryption: I formatted data when installing a custom ROM. Now in TWRP, I have to enter my pattern to decrypt the phone.
a. This means my phone is encrypted, right?
b. Which .zip can I use for Disable Force Encryption?
c. Is there a way to force Disable Force Encryption now during the use of a custom ROM (I want to change to another ROM without formatting data, if possible).
Thx, tempe
tempe222 said:
Hi, I have a question about encryption: I formatted data when installing a custom ROM. Now in TWRP, I have to enter my pattern to decrypt the phone.
a. This means my phone is encrypted, right?
b. Which .zip can I use for Disable Force Encryption?
c. Is there a way to force Disable Force Encryption now during the use of a custom ROM (I want to change to another ROM without formatting data, if possible).
Thx, tempe
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If you flash Orangefox recovery you can check Disable Force Encryption in settings -> OTA, so when you change ROM it automatically decrypt your phone everytime
Saluzzo97 said:
If you flash Orangefox recovery you can check Disable Force Encryption in settings -> OTA, so when you change ROM it automatically decrypt your phone everytime
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Thanks. I'm on TWRP, though. Is there something similar as well?
Saluzzo97 said:
If you flash Orangefox recovery you can check Disable Force Encryption in settings -> OTA, so when you change ROM it automatically decrypt your phone everytime
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Does that mean it actually disables encryption, or that it decrypts just before you flash system?
nikc0069 said:
Does that mean it actually disables encryption, or that it decrypts just before you flash system?
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That's strange you want to disable encryption when your phone has a twrp installed.
That leads your phone to be like open book if you loose it!
I am sure you know what you are doing!
Cheers