So... Me being used to the older partition layout style on my Galaxy S5, I switched to a new ROM from MIUI (as I wanted to try how it feels like). In all of that. I forgot that I have to back everything up from my internal storage as it will be encrypted (who thought this was a good idea?). It's been 2 days now of me fighting with the phone, TWRP & OrangeFox yet to no avail. I supposedly am decrypting the /data partition as both recoveries accept the password I had set for my lockscreen, yet they still complain that they can't mount /data & that they're unable to mount storage. The issue is, that even though the recoveries are accepting the password, Android itself doesn't... No matter if I try my lockscreen password, my SIM card PIN or even default_password, none of them seem to work. I have an external sdcard in my phone, to which I do get access through MTP in TWRP/OrangeFox yet even after flashing stuff like Dm-Verity_ForceEncrypt etc. the internal storage is still being encrypted & I have no idea what to do. I found a command online that supposedly pulls the files from the internal storage & packs them into a nice .img file in EXT4 format, but when I do that, it seems to gather data for eternity (I have a 128GB phone, but come on, I only had like 35-40GB of data on it) where as for the person that I got the command from, it was just 6GB. When I try to open the .img file, it says that it's corrupted etc. & doesn't let me open it. I am now running out of options & have no idea what to do; I don't want to lose pictures from my phone, as I had some very important ones on there, that I just simply can't lose. Is there any help?
This is what I get in command prompt when I input my password through it:
D:\adb>adb shell twrp decrypt <mypasswordhere>
Attempting to decrypt data partition via command line.
Data successfully decrypted, new block device: '/dev/block/dm-0'
Updating partition details...
...done
Unable to mount storage
But as I said, /data & internal storage are still shown as empty
Sithhy™ said:
... Is there any help?...
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What is wrong with booting up your ROM, connecting to your PC via MTP and copying the files across to your PC?
DarthJabba9 said:
What is wrong with booting up your ROM, connecting to your PC via MTP and copying the files across to your PC?
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The wrong thing with this method is that I CAN NOT boot into Android to copy over files because it asks me for a password before the lockscreen shows up... When I try to put in my password, it doesn't accept any & gives me a warning that my data will be wiped after I fail to get the right password after a few tries
Welp, I used the command 'adb pull /dev/block/dm-0 ./decrypted-data.img' to pull everything from the phone, but at this phone I don't even know if the file will have anything in it or if it's just empty & I lost all my important pictures for ever... Now I just gotta find a way to mount that image under Linux (or Windows), altough that will be a pain as that's a partition image, not just a regular one :crying:
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The wrong thing with this method is that I CAN NOT boot into Android to copy over files because it asks me for a password before the lockscreen shows up... When I try to put in my password, it doesn't accept any & gives me a warning that my data will be wiped after I fail to get the right password after a few tries
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Simply upgrading MIUI should not result in anything like this. Millions of people do that, without any trouble. What exactly was the ROM that you had before, and what exactly is the ROM that you replaced it with?
DarthJabba9 said:
Simply upgrading MIUI should not result in anything like this. Millions of people do that, without any trouble. What exactly was the ROM that you had before, and what exactly is the ROM that you replaced it with?
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I was on Xiaomi.eu's MIUI, wanted to flash Pixel Experience ( https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-7/development/rom-pixel-experience-t3930709 ) to try it out. After formatting cache, Dalvik, data & system I flashed PE. After it booted up after a few seconds, it showed me the screen to input my password & make emergency calls. I tried putting in 3 different passwords, yet none of them worked. Now, after 2 days of struggling & almost giving up on everything, I managed to pull the data from the internal storage (I hope the file has content in it), wiped everything from my phone & installed PE again...
You should flash again same rom (which you use before flashing new one)
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... After formatting cache, Dalvik, data & system I flashed PE ....
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If you did format data (instead of just wiping it), then your internal storage is already gone - formatting data also wipes the internal storage. So, did you format data or did you just wipe it?
BTW: if you formatted data, then it would be wholly unusual to be asked for a password to decrypt the phone.
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I was on Xiaomi.eu's MIUI, wanted to flash Pixel Experience ( https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-7/development/rom-pixel-experience-t3930709 ) to try it out. After formatting cache, Dalvik, data & system I flashed PE. After it booted up after a few seconds, it showed me the screen to input my password & make emergency calls. I tried putting in 3 different passwords, yet none of them worked. Now, after 2 days of struggling & almost giving up on everything, I managed to pull the data from the internal storage (I hope the file has content in it), wiped everything from my phone & installed PE again...
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From TWRP/Orange Fox
Format Data (type yes)
Reboot recovery
Do a full wipe then install your Rom/Gapps etc
Reboot System.
I know about this method, but it isn't of any help when you want to keep the content on your internal storage
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I know about this method, but it isn't of any help when you want to keep the content on your internal storage
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I think that unfortunately the only way is to format data. Remember to make always a backup before installling roms. Every time you make a clean flash there is the issue with the password request as a workaround I noticed that if I install magisk just after the rom without rebooting to system the password is not requested
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I think that unfortunately the only way is to format data. Remember to make always a backup before installling roms. Every time you make a clean flash there is the issue with the password request as a workaround I noticed that if I install magisk just after the rom without rebooting to system the password is not requested
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Thanks for the info. That workaround will definitely come in handy sometime in the future... If I'll remember it
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I was on Xiaomi.eu's MIUI, wanted to flash Pixel Experience ( https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-7/development/rom-pixel-experience-t3930709 ) to try it out. After formatting cache, Dalvik, data & system I flashed PE. After it booted up after a few seconds, it showed me the screen to input my password & make emergency calls. I tried putting in 3 different passwords, yet none of them worked. Now, after 2 days of struggling & almost giving up on everything, I managed to pull the data from the internal storage (I hope the file has content in it), wiped everything from my phone & installed PE again...
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I had the same problem with that password until i discovery this:
https://en.miui.com/thread-324522-1-1.html
zpower said:
I had the same problem with that password until i discovery this:
https://en.miui.com/thread-324522-1-1.html
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Thanks for the post, but that thread wasn't of any help either, as Android wasn't accepting any password that I put in for some reason
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Thanks for the post, but that thread wasn't of any help either, as Android wasn't accepting any password that I put in for some reason
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But you understand the concept of using the numeric keypad to mark pattern unlock coordinates?
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I have a rather urgent issue, in which a factory reset wiped my sdcard. First of all, is that normal? This is my first device with no external microsd, and my first time using TWRP. Before, I had been using various versions of Amon-Ra or CWM, and when I factory reset they never wiped the sd card. Next, whether it was normal or not, I need a way to recover my data. I had around 8 gigs in sdcard before it got wiped.
To give you more background info on what was going on, I had a rooted 4.1.2 16GB Nexus, and I decided that I wanted to try PA. I made a nandroid backup of course, and then proceeded to flash the rom. I followed the instructions on the PA thread, first doing a factory reset followed up by the actual flashing, then a wipe of cache/davlik. After I tried the rom out for a few minutes, I noticed that there weren't any redeeming features to make it worth the time-consuming switch from stock to PA, transferring all my data and setting up my settings once more.
I rebooted back into recovery and factory reset again, and then I went to restore and saw that there were no backups. Suspicious, I went to the install menu, and found my entire sdcard folder had been wiped out. What happened?
Edit: I'm currently still on the recovery, afraid to do anything in case I lose my data forever.
Was your boot loader already unlocked or did you unlock it right before you flashed the ROM?
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Was your boot loader already unlocked or did you unlock it right before you flashed the ROM?
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Thanks for the reply, especially on Christmas, but I got around the issue myself. It had been unlocked for 2 months now.
I noticed that every time I booted into recovery, it would make a "0" folder and move the contents of my sdcard into that "0" folder. Then the 0 folder would go inside another 0 folder, and so on and so forth. It was a really strange issue because I was unable to restore my backup; TWRP could not find my /sdcard/TWRP/backup folder, because it did not exist! It was in sdcard/0/0/TWRP/backup. I used the built in file manager in TWRP, and moved the contents back into the proper folder. I could then restore, and now I'm feeling relieved.
However, two issues remain; the 0 folders are still there, and storage transfer speeds seem very slow.
Edit: I got rid of the 0 folders by moving my folders out of them and then deleting the 0 folders, but the size of my files seem to have been inflated. What took up 6 gigs before is now taking up 8.8gb. Lol wut? Also, when I hook it up to a computer it tells me that 12GB has been filled. So many discrepancies.
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Edit: I got rid of the 0 folders by moving my folders out of them and then deleting the 0 folders, but the size of my files seem to have been inflated. What took up 6 gigs before is now taking up 8.8gb. Lol wut? Also, when I hook it up to a computer it tells me that 12GB has been filled. So many discrepancies.
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I am having the same problem. I think everybody has that problem, because it's caused by jelly bean 4.2 and its new emulated storage.
The only way I have found to get arround it was to copy all files on the computer from the sdcard, then formating the sdcard in recouvery and moving everything back.
Only problem I am having right now is that I can't for the love of it copy my files. Stupid MTP filesystem is really buggy and extremly slow. I constantly crashes or gives me multiple erros. The one I am having at the moment is something about a parameter error.
Very annoying the stupid filesystem under 4.2.
Btw. I can't get the adb pull command to work either. When I tell it to copy system/storage/emulated/legacy (I believe thats where the sdcard is actually loccated, right?!) it doesn't copy a single file.
If anybody could help me I would be very greatfull.
xaboren said:
I am having the same problem. I think everybody has that problem, because it's caused by jelly bean 4.2 and its new emulated storage.
The only way I have found to get arround it was to copy all files on the computer from the sdcard, then formating the sdcard in recouvery and moving everything back.
Only problem I am having right now is that I can't for the love of it copy my files. Stupid MTP filesystem is really buggy and extremly slow. I constantly crashes or gives me multiple erros. The one I am having at the moment is something about a parameter error.
Very annoying the stupid filesystem under 4.2.
Btw. I can't get the adb pull command to work either. When I tell it to copy system/storage/emulated/legacy (I believe thats where the sdcard is actually loccated, right?!) it doesn't copy a single file.
If anybody could help me I would be very greatfull.
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I had the same fear, emotion and discovery a week ago when trying a new Rom thanks multi users feature .
You may try to switch from MTP mode to MSC in system setting to increase the speed.
Take care of the different tools because as example JROMFlasher will format the SD card for better cleaning. (I had backup!)
I think I read that the Factory Reset from the settings menu WILL erase everything.
Formatting with ClockworkMod, saves your sdcard files.
I also recommend unlocking asap just for laughs. Even if you don't plan on rooting or Modding... unlocking will ensure your files won't be deleted if you decide to or something happens that requires it
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Hey.
I just bought HTC HD2 with already installed Android. It's this ROM according to informations i found in Settings > About Phone. It boots normally and run smooth.
I'm facing a few problems but all of them are leading to the one source. The main problem is when I go to the Settings > Storage it shows Internal Storage as follows: the bar is 100% green, Total space shows 0.00B and lower it says Apps (app data & media..) 73.80MB. I think it causes the rest of my problems such as all SMS's are rejected (Text message memory is full. An incoming message was rejected..) or every reboot it resets all the settings. If I cleared all the possible app's data the number under Apps (app data & media..) goes to ~70MB but nothing else changes (the bar is 100% green, and total space shows 0,00B).
This ROM is installed in DataOnEXT option, which I suppose mean I can expand internal memory by making ext4 partition on SD card. I tried it with two cards but it does not work. Here is how it looked after formating. The FAT32 partition is detected without problems, but ext4 not (or I don't understand how it should work?). Anyway it doesn't solve any of my problems.
I tried few other things such as wipes for example (as some suggests in similar problem subjects over few forums) but without results. I'm total beginner with Android system and totally don't know what should I do next. Is it possible to solve those problems without reinstalling Android? I'm a little scared to do it because i have totally no experience in this.
If there are any other informations needed please ask, preferably with a way how to check it. I don't know what else may be important. Also I hope you guys can understand my problem and hold out with such a beginner.
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Hey.
I just bought HTC HD2 with already installed Android. It's this ROM according to informations i found in Settings > About Phone. It boots normally and run smooth.
I'm facing a few problems but all of them are leading to the one source. The main problem is when I go to the Settings > Storage it shows Internal Storage as follows: the bar is 100% green, Total space shows 0.00B and lower it says Apps (app data & media..) 73.80MB. I think it causes the rest of my problems such as all SMS's are rejected (Text message memory is full. An incoming message was rejected..) or every reboot it resets all the settings. If I cleared all the possible app's data the number under Apps (app data & media..) goes to ~70MB but nothing else changes (the bar is 100% green, and total space shows 0,00B).
This ROM is installed in DataOnEXT option, which I suppose mean I can expand internal memory by making ext4 partition on SD card. I tried it with two cards but it does not work. Here is how it looked after formating. The FAT32 partition is detected without problems, but ext4 not (or I don't understand how it should work?). Anyway it doesn't solve any of my problems.
I tried few other things such as wipes for example (as some suggests in similar problem subjects over few forums) but without results. I'm total beginner with Android system and totally don't know what should I do next. Is it possible to solve those problems without reinstalling Android? I'm a little scared to do it because i have totally no experience in this.
If there are any other informations needed please ask, preferably with a way how to check it. I don't know what else may be important. Also I hope you guys can understand my problem and hold out with such a beginner.
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How did you install android to begin with?
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shanman-2 said:
How did you install android to begin with?
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Sorry didn't see the "already installed!!.
You will need to read up a bit if you want to fix this issue.
Have you tried to boot to recovery?..power on device and press and hold the home button immediately afterwards?
Report back?
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Have you tried to boot to recovery?..power on device and press and hold the home button immediately afterwards?
Report back?
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Yes, I booted it to recovery few times in order to make a "wipe" as it was suggested in several threads. It's "CWM-based Recovery v5.0.2.6" if that matters.
modq said:
Yes, I booted it to recovery few times in order to make a "wipe" as it was suggested in several threads. It's "CWM-based Recovery v5.0.2.6" if that matters.
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You mean a data, cache and dalvic cache wipe?
If that didn't work then download the same rom zip and file place it on the root of your sdcard then boot into recovery and install the rom again, (option install zip from sdcard in recovery), doing the full wipe process beforehand.
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If you have a tmous handset then select "Nand" install when asked during installation.
Otherwise select" DataOnExt" option. (with this option you need to verify that you have a ext4 partition on your sd card).
Simplest way I could put it!
If you go to the first page of the rom thread you will get all the information you require to install the rom.
Setting partition size could be an issue if the above don't work!
Hi,
It was happening to me and i suspect (not sure) this is the Problem with EXT4 wipe with in CMW recovery.
>Create Partition using PC>Don't insert into Before you do Wipe Data and Factory Reset>And then insert SD card>Flash ROM.
>Otherwise you can user TWRP recovery where there is no issues for me with the WIPE ALL.
This is the way i come-out from the issue.
Thank you @shanman-2 and @[email protected]. It was easier than I thought. Everything works perfect now. Many thanks.
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Hello,
I have an Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505) and last week I thought lets install some ported S5 apps. Well some of them were working but unfortenely most of them weren't. Had alot of crashes and my phone was unusable, so I decided to restore back to the original software.
Before I installed all those S5 apps I made an complete backup using CWM Recovery (Version 6.0.4.7). Now when I the restore completed without errors I constant get errors:
The process com.google.process.gapps has stopped.
Google Play-services has stopped.
Google Partner Setup has stopped.
Those errors return in 1 second after clicking away......
Also after some minutes the phone kinda reboots.. The Samsung Boot Logo shows up but that "reboot" is done after 5-10 seconds. And without any need of entering SIM-Code.
I've tried many options:
Clean install the firmware (works but then i've lost all my data
Advanced restore of sd-ext but then it won't restore anything...... Because when I wipe data/factory reset the following error shows up:
-- Wiping data...
Formatting /data...
Formatting /cache...
Formatting /sd-ext...
E: unknown volume for path [/sd-ext]
Formatting /sdcard/.android_secure...
Data wipe complete.
Tried wipe Dalviks Cache
Tried mounting sd_ext (also mounted any other option just to be sure) and used AROMA FileManager to acces my files but no acces to sd_ext....
If I trie to restore again the following error shows u:
.android_secure.img not found. Skipping restore of sd/card/.android_secure
The issue is that I can get my phone working without errors, but then I've lost ALL my data like photos/videos etc...
A clean install isn't a problem as long I can get my data back, app data like data from games isn't an issue.
Extra info:
OS KitKat 4.4.2 (I9505XXUFNB8_I9505PHNFNB3_PHN)
Rooted with: CF Auto Root jflte
Thanks in advance for your help!
What I would do is to save the data from your internal and external sd that you want to keep.
Then format them both.
So in your case, export your photos and videos to your pc. Format both sd and then try to restore your backup after fully wiping. My guess is that would fix it.
Lennyz1988 said:
What I would do is to save the data from your internal and external sd that you want to keep.
Then format them both.
So in your case, export your photos and videos to your pc. Format both sd and then try to restore your backup after fully wiping. My guess is that would fix it.
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Yeah that's my plan but one problem...
I can't access my internal storage, even not when I try connecting it with USB... It keeps saying installing samsung mobile driver. (usb drivers is already installed, tried it with 4 different computers)
That's strange. Can't you just copy it to your external sd or use something like Airdroid to copy the files over wifi.
Unfortunaly not... My phone while android is loaded is unusable, the errors come back immediatly after clicking away.... I think the problem is that my all my backups are corrupted... I have 3 backup which I am 100% sure of that my phone worked 100% correctly when I made these backups. All of them give the same errors now, and none of them place my files back.
What I don't understand is why your data on your internal sd would be lost when you wipe your device.
Normally wiping in the recovery doesn't touch your internal sd. Why does it in your case? It only wipes your internal sd when you select that option which is hidden in the recovery.
I have the same issue
Hi Guys,
I have the same issue, I have a back from the stock ROM & CM 11 none of them are working ...
the Stock ROM crashes always ... the two services GAPPs & Play store ... The CM just showing the CM logo loading ....... & just loading ......
Ahmad Rady said:
Hi Guys,
I have the same issue, I have a back from the stock ROM & CM 11 none of them are working ...
the Stock ROM crashes always ... the two services GAPPs & Play store ... The CM just showing the CM logo loading ....... & just loading ......
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Do you wipe before restoring?
as already mentioned, copy your important stuff and then do a full wipe including system, data, cache, dalvik, internal and external storage
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as already mentioned, copy your important stuff and then do a full wipe including system, data, cache, dalvik, internal and external storage
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In 99% of the casus there is no need to wipe internal/external storage. He would probably not have to do it.
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Lennyz1988 said:
Do you wipe before restoring?
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it worked in the end by wiping everything!
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I'm having exactly the same issue. I've tried wiping everything and it still doesn't seem to work. Could you please tell me how you exactly got this to work? Thanks
So, things have massively escalated today and my phone appears to be soft bricked. Joy. I'll run through what happened.
1. I encrypted my phone using the built in tool in Cyanogen Mod. After it rebooted, it was glitchy and I lost a load of apps, the phone really wasn't working well. Rebooted again, but no improvement.
2. I went into TWRP (2.8.x) to restore my old backup, which was on the SD card. After the initial wipe of the internal storage, the log showed
E: Can't mount storage
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and the restore failed.
3. I reboot and phone goes straight into recovery mode as there is no OS installed (the recovery wipes the internal storage first). Internal Storage is now showing as '0 MB'. I cannot find a way of mounting this storage anymore. Have tried factory reset (doesn't work because file system isn't mounted), and rebooting a few times but no avail.
* There seem to be some options about flashing a .pit file using odin, but I do not have this file. My phone is the Note 4 SM-N910F Model. If I can do this through Odin then maybe this will resurrect the file structure and make this storage mountable?
* There may also be another option using ADB but I still don't know what commands to use.
Any help would really be appreciated as it seems there is some possibility of a fix. That being said my hopes are not that high...
I believe I may have fixed this. I would like to keep this up here in case in helps anyone in the future, I would imagine this is only useful for people who have encrypted their device. I'm not an Android expert so can't be responsible for any damage to devices or data loss etc.
It seems that the encryption must have gone wrong somewhat and this is likely to have impacted on the file system.
Although I couldn't wipe on the device, I was able in recovery to FORMAT data (not just wipe). Go to the wipe menu, then format. After this, reboot into recovery again and you should be able to mount again. It rebuilt the filesystem too.
This should be a quick fix that may help a few people with the issues with not being able to mount the file system. I hope this can help at least one person!
I managed to restore from my backup after and phone is now working. Thanks anyway!
Is there any way to set the default storage of play store apps to the sd card?
I need help to recover data (photo, contacts, WhatsApp chats) from my Un-Rooted GT-I9506 running Android 4.3. Due to some error the data was not synced for about 6 months.
Any help as the steps that I need to follow is greatly appreciated
The what's app chats should re-appear if you reinstall what's app and sign in on another phone.
So the phone won't boot at all into the rom? If not, you could install twrp using Odin, boot into twrp, mount the data partition, and copy the data to your computer. Before any of this will work, you need to make sure that the phone is seen by your windows computer.
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The what's app chats should re-appear if you reinstall what's app and sign in on another phone.
So the phone won't boot at all into the rom? If not, you could install twrp using Odin, boot into twrp, mount the data partition, and copy the data to your computer. Before any of this will work, you need to make sure that the phone is seen by your windows computer.
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Thank you audit13 for your help.
My GT-I9506 is working perfectly fine so I should be able to install TWRP.
However I made a mistake and loaded the TWRP ment S4-I337M. I got the usual Green OK message in ODIN. However when I pressed Volume Up & Power I was getting the usual Samsung Default Recovery Options.
Then I realized my mistake and loaded TWRP_3.0.2.0_ks01lte_20160508.tar.md5
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...recovery-twrp-2-8-1-0-touch-recovery-t2942159
I got thw Green Successful Message in ODIN. But when I press Volume Down & Power I get the following message:
Recover Booting
Wet Warranty Bit: Recovery.
And the Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9506 in the Black Screen logo
The phone is stuck in the above screen
Phone is working fine (I am able to use the phone and to go to Download Mode).
What should I do?
Re-flash TWRP. I recommend re-flashing TWRP. I like and still use 2.87.
https://twrp.me/devices/samsunggalaxys4ltea.html
Open Odin, uncheck auto reboot, flash TWRP and, when you see the word "reset" in the status window, remove USB cable, remove battery, replace battery, use button combination to boot into TWRP.
audit13 said:
Re-flash TWRP. I recommend re-flashing TWRP. I like and still use 2.87.
https://twrp.me/devices/samsunggalaxys4ltea.html
Open Odin, uncheck auto reboot, flash TWRP and, when you see the word "reset" in the status window, remove USB cable, remove battery, replace battery, use button combination to boot into TWRP.
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Re-flashing with 2.87 worked. TWRP is working, Thank you very much.
When you have time can you please point me to link that have step by step instructions to recover the data?
Boot into twrp, connect phone to computer, open file explorer and look for your data. If you don't see anything in the data partition, you may have to try using a data recovery program. Try a program like recuva.
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Boot into twrp, connect phone to computer, open file explorer and look for your data. If you don't see anything in the data partition, you may have to try using a data recovery program. Try a program like recuva.
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Thank you so much for your help. The files were deleted so I could not find them. I have downloaded Recuva.
What is the Optimal way to recover All deleted files using Recuva?
I did a search and this what I found and I not sure how to do it:
back up the entire internal memory partition to your computer as a single, massive .RAW file,
convert the .RAW file output to a VHD,
mount the VHD as a disk in Disk Manager,
scan the attached VHD volume for files that have been deleted and recover them,
Sorry, I have never use recuva on a phone or non-volatile memory. only mechanical drives.
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Sorry, I have never use recuva on a phone or non-volatile memory. only mechanical drives.
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When I boot GT-9506 into TWRP and mount the internal storage as USB my PC is not detecting the phone internal storage. Even Recuva or HDD Raw Copy Tool is not detecting the phone internal storage.
Any suggestions?
Does TWRP's file manager see any of your data files?
How was the data lost?
- Did you delete it manually?
- Did your format the device?
If so, then it's IMPOSSIBLE to get your data back. That's because Google enabled TRIM in Android 4.3+, so data you deleted is really gone.
If you are stubborn like most of the users and still want to waste lot's of time trying to recover the data then this is the thread you are searching for.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...de-internal-memory-data-recovery-yes-t1994705
TWRP File Manager seems to show all folders example: boot, cache, data, dev, ect, external_sd, license, preload, proc, recovery, res, root, sbin, sdcard, sideload, spersu, system, tem, twres, usbstorage, charger, default.prop .......
When I go into the data folder I see a lot of sub folders including app folder, app-asec, app-lib, app-private, audio, backup, mcmnfc .......
What I go into app folder I see some app files such as "com.whatsapp-34.apk, com.viber.voip6.apk
I am mainly trying to recover deleted Whatsapp & Viber chat, calls history
Lennyz1988 said:
How was the data lost?
- Did you delete it manually?
- Did your format the device?
If so, then it's IMPOSSIBLE to get your data back. That's because Google enabled TRIM in Android 4.3+, so data you deleted is really gone.
If you are stubborn like most of the users and still want to waste lot's of time trying to recover the data then this is the thread you are searching for.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...de-internal-memory-data-recovery-yes-t1994705
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The data was deleted manually but it was not formatted nor a factory reset done.
Yes I did see that 100 page long thread. But as mentioned in this tread my internal storage is NOT detected by Recuva or raw HDD copy utility.
I need the deleted data very badly. So I am willing to jump through any loops
utsc said:
The data was deleted manually but it was not formatted nor a factory reset done.
Yes I did see that 100 page long thread. But as mentioned in this tread my internal storage is NOT detected by Recuva or raw HDD copy utility.
I need the deleted data very badly. So I am willing to jump through any loops
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If you deleted the data manually then you cannot get it back. There are no loops to jump through.
Android 4.3+ has Trim enabled. The TRIM function effectively nulls out the space where deleted files were stored, making the data completely unrecoverable.
Lennyz1988 said:
If you deleted the data manually then you cannot get it back. There are no loops to jump through.
Android 4.3+ has Trim enabled. The TRIM function effectively nulls out the space where deleted files were stored, making the data completely unrecoverable.
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I am not too sure about that because I used a software called Dr Fone and was able to recover some of the deleted files.