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I've changed my password on the 6P (running Cyanogenmod), and ever since then, I can't enter my TWRP recovery, because it can't decrypt anymore. I've tried both the old and the new password in TWRP, but it can't decrypt it. Booting normally into the OS with the new password works fine, just not for TWRP.
TL;DR: Changed password in Cyanogenmod on encrypted 6P, now can't enter TWRP recovery anymore, but can still enter the phone OS.
Any ideas? Perhaps I could somehow reflash TWRP without losing data? Or will this mess up the encryption even more, so that I possibly also couldn't enter the OS anymore?
jb91 said:
I've changed my password on the 6P (running Cyanogenmod), and ever since then, I can't enter my TWRP recovery, because it can't decrypt anymore. I've tried both the old and the new password in TWRP, but it can't decrypt it. Booting normally into the OS with the new password works fine, just not for TWRP.
TL;DR: Changed password in Cyanogenmod on encrypted 6P, now can't enter TWRP recovery anymore, but can still enter the phone OS.
Any ideas? Perhaps I could somehow reflash TWRP without losing data? Or will this mess up the encryption even more, so that I possibly also couldn't enter the OS anymore?
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Flashing the recovery even 'n' number of times won't do any bad to the ROM. It seems like an issue with decryption itself. If you don't bother backing up and restoring your data, I would advise you to decrypt the complete partition manually.
DJBhardwaj said:
Flashing the recovery even 'n' number of times won't do any bad to the ROM. It seems like an issue with decryption itself. If you don't bother backing up and restoring your data, I would advise you to decrypt the complete partition manually.
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How can I decrypt it? And normally I backup a nandroid, but I can't do that now because I can't enter the recovery, or is there another way?
jb91 said:
How can I decrypt it? And normally I backup a nandroid, but I can't do that now because I can't enter the recovery, or is there another way?
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The process will not wipe the ROM, but all the apps and data. Since your data is encrypted, I am not sure if Nandroid will work, backing up the /data partition. You can give a try to Flashfire app, to backup your parition data though.
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About decryption, you can reboot into bootloader, and enter the following commands consecutively.
Code:
fastboot format userdata
fastboot reboot
jb91 said:
I've changed my password on the 6P (running Cyanogenmod), and ever since then, I can't enter my TWRP recovery, because it can't decrypt anymore. I've tried both the old and the new password in TWRP, but it can't decrypt it. Booting normally into the OS with the new password works fine, just not for TWRP.
TL;DR: Changed password in Cyanogenmod on encrypted 6P, now can't enter TWRP recovery anymore, but can still enter the phone OS.
Any ideas? Perhaps I could somehow reflash TWRP without losing data? Or will this mess up the encryption even more, so that I possibly also couldn't enter the OS anymore?
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What version of TWRP are you using? There is an issue with decryption on version 3.0.1-0. See here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/nex...y-twrp-2-8-7-0-touch-recovery-t3234976/page83
Solution seems to be use the previous version 3.0.0-1.
garrettsessions said:
What version of TWRP are you using? There is an issue with decryption on version 3.0.1-0. See here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/nex...y-twrp-2-8-7-0-touch-recovery-t3234976/page83
Solution seems to be use the previous version 3.0.0-1.
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Holy ****, I actually did update to the latest TWRP the other day. If this will be this simple to fix, that would be really great. I'm not sure how to flash the older TWRP now though. I used to always just download the TWRP img file on my phone directly, then install it directly within TWRP itself, to update TWRP. Now that I can't enter TWRP because it's unable to decrypt, I have no idea how to flash the old TWRP version. Is there an adb command so I can flash this from my PC?
EDIT: It worked! Thank you so much! I downgraded to the TWRP 3.0.0.1 with ADB and it decrypted again without any problems. You possibly spared me hours of setting up everything from scratch again.
jb91 said:
Holy ****, I actually did update to the latest TWRP the other day. If this will be this simple to fix, that would be really great. I'm not sure how to flash the older TWRP now though. I used to always just download the TWRP img file on my phone directly, then install it directly within TWRP itself, to update TWRP. Now that I can't enter TWRP because it's unable to decrypt, I have no idea how to flash the old TWRP version. Is there an adb command so I can flash this from my PC?
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Fastboot is used to flash/modify partitions on Android devices.
Have a look at this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928
jb91 said:
Holy ****, I actually did update to the latest TWRP the other day. If this will be this simple to fix, that would be really great. I'm not sure how to flash the older TWRP now though. I used to always just download the TWRP img file on my phone directly, then install it directly within TWRP itself, to update TWRP. Now that I can't enter TWRP because it's unable to decrypt, I have no idea how to flash the old TWRP version. Is there an adb command so I can flash this from my PC?
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If you are rooted, download the 3.0.0-1 version and flash with Flashfire or Flashify. I'm sure there's an adb command, but I always install through fastboot.
hi you can grab download link from here
https://www.xda-developers.com/android-pie-beta-xiaomi-mi-max-3/
google play store keeps stopping =/
Hi,
I do assume that if I install this, I will get a device that is ARB protected.
Can you confirm that ?
Regards.
Moirae said:
google play store keeps stopping =/
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i think its china rom and because of that play service stops:/
i cant even flash it...
I think we have to download google apps from the mi store and change permissions for it to work.
Can someone send Bigota link for 8.11.27 OTA? Thanks
NexusPenguin said:
Hi,
I do assume that if I install this, I will get a device that is ARB protected.
Can you confirm that ?
Regards.
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ARB yes
Has anyone used https://opengapps.org/ to install all Googly things with this ROM yet.
There is no download link
Ignore me I found it? How long does it take to boot? Used red wolf and was on miui.eu latest?
flashed using red wolf was ok but stuck at boot logo. the dots are moving but rom is not booting up
Im using this new pie rom for hours and its super smooth and fluid
full screen gestgures are now super fast and with no stutters
flash this rom and other official miui zip roms using nijel8 twrp recovery otherwise it will not boot
pejji said:
Im using this new pie rom for hours and its super smooth and fluid
full screen gestgures are now super fast and with no stutters
flash this rom and other official miui zip roms using nijel8 twrp recovery otherwise it will not boot
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going to try this now lets hope you are right as i have tried everything else and various combinations to get this booting...........
it didnt boot so starting to think this is fake rom. i tried clean flash on miui.eu rom then flashed stock gobal and clean flashed again. used this recovery and same results. it sits on boot screen with the dots flashing and nothing else happens...........how long did yours take to boot?
shingers5 said:
going to try this now lets hope you are right as i have tried everything else and various combinations to get this booting...........
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try it and if didnt boot here are my steps if i remember correctly :
-flash latest global developer fastboot rom with mi flash (flash all , be careful with locking bootloader accidentally )
-wait until first boot before phone setup and don't go through it
-reboot to fastboot mode and flash nijel twrp
-reboot directly to recovery
-wipe->factory reset
-flash 8.11.26 pie
-reboot system
Exatly as for me. Flashed with nigel TWRP, with format data before. Few issues but CN firmware... Google must be installed.
ok will do that now and report
i flashed latest global then tried to flash with that recovery but nothing.
i am now going to flash china dev latest and try again
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so to be clear
i am gonna flash dev global 8.11.23 via fastboot
then wait for it to get to 1st set up screen but not go through the setup process
will then flash that twrp you mentioned via fastboot
and flash the rom after factory reset
shingers5 said:
ok will do that now and report
i flashed latest global then tried to flash with that recovery but nothing.
i am now going to flash china dev latest and try again
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so to be clear
i am gonna flash dev global 8.11.23 via fastboot
then wait for it to get to 1st set up screen but not go through the setup process
will then flash that twrp you mentioned via fastboot
and flash the rom after factory reset
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i did exactly what you said again just to be sure
and it booted up with no problem
- mi flash->global 8.11.23 -> clean all
- first boot until welcome screen
- power off-> volume down+power -> fastboot and run "fastboot flash recovery nijeltwrp.img"
- volume up+power to boot to recovery
(so far if decryption goes well twrp shuold not request decryption password and you could mount data and see internal storage contents in /sdcard with no problem in twrp file manager)
- wipe->factory reset
- install pie zip rom 8.11.26
- wipe dalvik+cache
- reboot system
it took about 4 or 5 minutes for me to boot
If I've gone straight from the latest stock China ROM to xiaomi.eu 10.0.0.6.0 and have since flashed the latest nijel TWRP - which is all working fine.
Can I simply flash to this pie release or do I need to have previously flashed one of the developer ROMs?
Guys, quick conformation, please as I hear conflicting reports about MIUI Pie and my TWRP...
Please, from experience, decryption works, right? How about formatting data with TWRP and boot to Pie? Is MIUI Pie able to encrypt fresh data partition? And if yes is TWRP able to decrypt it again?
Thank you, feedback is really appreciated so I know what needs to be done for full Pie compatibility!!!
eresen said:
has anyone used https://opengapps.org/ to install all googly things with this rom yet.
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nijel8 said:
Guys, quick conformation, please as I hear conflicting reports about MIUI Pie and my TWRP...
Please, from experience, decryption works, right? How about formatting data with TWRP and boot to Pie? Is MIUI Pie able to encrypt fresh data partition? And if yes is TWRP able to decrypt it again?
Thank you, feedback is really appreciated so I know what needs to be done for full Pie compatibility!!!
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You can't decrypt it anymore!
nijel8 said:
Guys, quick conformation, please as I hear conflicting reports about MIUI Pie and my TWRP...
Please, from experience, decryption works, right? How about formatting data with TWRP and boot to Pie? Is MIUI Pie able to encrypt fresh data partition? And if yes is TWRP able to decrypt it again?
Thank you, feedback is really appreciated so I know what needs to be done for full Pie compatibility!!!
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first thanks again for your great work on this recovery
decryption was good with oreo 8.11.15 china rom but right after pie rom boots and rebooting to recovery, decryption fails
from there rebooting to recovery again doesn't change anything ... recovery asks for decryption password every time.
and cuz data partition is not mounted so recovery log will not be saved to internal memory to attach it here
after formatting data miui boots successfully and encrypts data again.setting up the phone and rebooting to recovery ... but same thing happens and decryption fails.
Hi,
I have a rooted OP5, running 5.1.7 and TWRP. I used Oxygen Updater to download the new android 9 ROM. I tried to install via TWRP, but got an error about zip compatability & a treble problem. I found a thread stating that I needed a newer TWRP to fix the treble problem, so I installed TWRP_3.2.3-Pie_siankatabg_OP5 , which said it had Pie support, from here:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1322778262903996029
That worked fine, but when I tried to flash the 9 ROM, I got still got the same error. Another post said to remove compatibility.zip from the ROM zip. I did that, and it now installed, but it wouldn't boot. Re-flashing 5.1.7 booted fine. I tried another TWRP - twrp-3.2.3-0-20181227-codeworkx-nocompatcheck-cheeseburger from here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...overy-twrp-3-2-1-0-oreo-oxygenos-5-0-t3725723
That installs, and boots to system, but won't boot to recovery, so I can't install the 9 ROM.
Any ideas where I go from here to upgrade to 9?
Thanks!
richstant said:
Hi,
I have a rooted OP5, running 5.1.7 and TWRP. I used Oxygen Updater to download the new android 9 ROM. I tried to install via TWRP, but got an error about zip compatability & a treble problem. I found a thread stating that I needed a newer TWRP to fix the treble problem, so I installed TWRP_3.2.3-Pie_siankatabg_OP5 , which said it had Pie support, from here:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1322778262903996029
That worked fine, but when I tried to flash the 9 ROM, I got still got the same error. Another post said to remove compatibility.zip from the ROM zip. I did that, and it now installed, but it wouldn't boot. Re-flashing 5.1.7 booted fine. I tried another TWRP - twrp-3.2.3-0-20181227-codeworkx-nocompatcheck-cheeseburger from here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...overy-twrp-3-2-1-0-oreo-oxygenos-5-0-t3725723
That installs, and boots to system, but won't boot to recovery, so I can't install the 9 ROM.
Any ideas where I go from here to upgrade to 9?
Thanks!
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Hi, I got Pie to install with TWRP_3.2.3-Pie_siankatabg_OP5 on my device.
Go to this link:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78523940&postcount=13
And follow my post on the part where it says:
" Notes for the Pie update: "
Let us know if those steps work for you. The firmware is linked to on there, pre-modified. Try flashing that pre-modified zip and see if your device boots.
richstant said:
Hi,
I have a rooted OP5, running 5.1.7 and TWRP. I used Oxygen Updater to download the new android 9 ROM. I tried to install via TWRP, but got an error about zip compatability & a treble problem. I found a thread stating that I needed a newer TWRP to fix the treble problem, so I installed TWRP_3.2.3-Pie_siankatabg_OP5 , which said it had Pie support, from here:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1322778262903996029
That worked fine, but when I tried to flash the 9 ROM, I got still got the same error. Another post said to remove compatibility.zip from the ROM zip. I did that, and it now installed, but it wouldn't boot. Re-flashing 5.1.7 booted fine. I tried another TWRP - twrp-3.2.3-0-20181227-codeworkx-nocompatcheck-cheeseburger from here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...overy-twrp-3-2-1-0-oreo-oxygenos-5-0-t3725723
That installs, and boots to system, but won't boot to recovery, so I can't install the 9 ROM.
Any ideas where I go from here to upgrade to 9?
Thanks!
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It sounds like you did not follow the detailed flashing instructions in the first post here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-5/how-to/official-oxygenos-4-5-2-7-1-1-ota-t3627003
Is your device storage encrypted or decrypted? Have you flashed magisk? Have you used an older magisk(your end link leads to my post where I mention that)? Have you downloaded the rom file without compatibility.zip or did you removed it on your own?
strongst said:
It sounds like you did not follow the detailed flashing instructions in the first post here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-5/how-to/official-oxygenos-4-5-2-7-1-1-ota-t3627003
Is your device storage encrypted or decrypted? Have you flashed magisk? Have you used an older magisk(your end link leads to my post where I mention that)? Have you downloaded the rom file without compatibility.zip or did you removed it on your own?
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Thanks for the links both, but still no go. I was on Magisck 17.1, uninstalled Magisk with the latest uninstaller, flashed the ROM with compatability.zip already removed. Same result as before - I get the oneplus logo, then it just reboots instead of starting the system. I've only wiped cache & dalvik, I don't really want to wipe more than that if I can help it - it is worth trying a system/vendor/data wipe? I recovered by flashing back to 5.1.7 (also updated to Magisk 18 while I was at it).
Any more ideas? One thing I find a little weird is that I'm on the @siankatabg TWRP, when I tried either the bluespark & codeworx TWPR, I couldn't get into recovery with either, I just got a blank screen with a LED staying on light blue. Only the siankatabg recovery works. Surely any of them should work? Does this point to a problem?
I'm not sure what you mean by encrypted or not - I get messages about unencrypting when going into recovery, which I assume means I am encrypted?
THanks!
richstant said:
Thanks for the links both, but still no go. I was on Magisck 17.1, uninstalled Magisk with the latest uninstaller, flashed the ROM with compatability.zip already removed. Same result as before - I get the oneplus logo, then it just reboots instead of starting the system. I've only wiped cache & dalvik, I don't really want to wipe more than that if I can help it - it is worth trying a system/vendor/data wipe? I recovered by flashing back to 5.1.7 (also updated to Magisk 18 while I was at it).
Any more ideas? One thing I find a little weird is that I'm on the @siankatabg TWRP, when I tried either the bluespark & codeworx TWPR, I couldn't get into recovery with either, I just got a blank screen with a LED staying on light blue. Only the siankatabg recovery works. Surely any of them should work? Does this point to a problem?
I'm not sure what you mean by encrypted or not - I get messages about unencrypting when going into recovery, which I assume means I am encrypted?
THanks!
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Maybe try backing your device up, and then locking the bootloader. Try updating with stock recovery on a locked bootloader. If that works, you can then unlock the bootloader and copy your data back
richstant said:
Thanks for the links both, but still no go. I was on Magisck 17.1, uninstalled Magisk with the latest uninstaller, flashed the ROM with compatability.zip already removed. Same result as before - I get the oneplus logo, then it just reboots instead of starting the system. I've only wiped cache & dalvik, I don't really want to wipe more than that if I can help it - it is worth trying a system/vendor/data wipe? I recovered by flashing back to 5.1.7 (also updated to Magisk 18 while I was at it).
Any more ideas? One thing I find a little weird is that I'm on the @siankatabg TWRP, when I tried either the bluespark & codeworx TWPR, I couldn't get into recovery with either, I just got a blank screen with a LED staying on light blue. Only the siankatabg recovery works. Surely any of them should work? Does this point to a problem?
I'm not sure what you mean by encrypted or not - I get messages about unencrypting when going into recovery, which I assume means I am encrypted?
THanks!
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Please use an older recovery like twrp-3.2.3-0-20181031-codeworkx-cheeseburger.img the actual pie recoveries require pie firmware(mentioned in last post of blue spark thread for example).
strongst said:
Please use an older recovery like twrp-3.2.3-0-20181031-codeworkx-cheeseburger.img the actual pie recoveries require pie firmware(mentioned in last post of blue spark thread for example).
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OK, I understand now - if I use an older TWRP, or the siankatabg version, it works fine. I can then flash the Pie ROM, however it still won't boot - I get the oneplus logo, then it just reboots. However having done the Pie flash, I can then flash the more recent TWRPs (codeworx or Bluespark), and can now get into recovery fine. However Pie still won't boot - I've even tried re-flashing the Pie ROM from within the newer TWRPs, but the result is the same - it gets to the oneplus logo, then reboots. At this stage I guess wiping system/vendor/data is the only way forwards?
*Edit* - OK, so wiping everything fixed the issue, I'm now on Pie. Flashing Magisk didn't work when flashing the ROM, but I'll try again once it's finished downloading all my apps etc.
Hi, I'm new to rooting. A week ago or so I installed Pixel Experience Rom to my device but didn't liked it to much and my phone was constantly freezing for a second or so. I decided to go back to Oxygen OS with android 9 but keep the TWRP as my recovery and root my phone with Magisk.
Anyways today I got this notification saying that after phone downloads and install the software update my phone will reboot and unroot itself and I should back up my data. /a/DWgVyTK (imgur link)
After using my phone with root I liked it better this way. Anyways because I'm beginner level on this topic I don't know what should I do. I don't want to set up my phone again from the start after the update and I like root but I want my software to be latest as well. Is there any other way to install the update without deleting everything on phone?
Also if I download the latest software update can I flash it with TWRP without deleting anything on phone? Or back up my things with TWRP and install the software and use that back up to get everything back together again? Little bit help would be appreciated.
Ebeninyo said:
Hi, I'm new to rooting. A week ago or so I installed Pixel Experience Rom to my device but didn't liked it to much and my phone was constantly freezing for a second or so. I decided to go back to Oxygen OS with android 9 but keep the TWRP as my recovery and root my phone with Magisk.
Anyways today I got this notification saying that after phone downloads and install the software update my phone will reboot and unroot itself and I should back up my data. /a/DWgVyTK (imgur link)
After using my phone with root I liked it better this way. Anyways because I'm beginner level on this topic I don't know what should I do. I don't want to set up my phone again from the start after the update and I like root but I want my software to be latest as well. Is there any other way to install the update without deleting everything on phone?
Also if I download the latest software update can I flash it with TWRP without deleting anything on phone? Or back up my things with TWRP and install the software and use that back up to get everything back together again? Little bit help would be appreciated.
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Questions about your Oneplus 5:
What's your current OxygenOS version?
What's the version you want to install?
For OxygenOS Open Beta just follow instructions in the first post here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-5/how-to/official-oxygenos-beta-1-android-oreo-t3710003
For stable OxygenOS here in the first post
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-5/how-to/official-oxygenos-4-5-2-7-1-1-ota-t3627003
There's no need doing an ota update, cause rom files are mirrored on xda
strongst said:
Questions about your Oneplus 5:
What's your current OxygenOS version?
What's the version you want to install?
For OxygenOS Open Beta just follow instructions in the first post here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-5/how-to/official-oxygenos-beta-1-android-oreo-t3710003
For stable OxygenOS here in the first post
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-5/how-to/official-oxygenos-4-5-2-7-1-1-ota-t3627003
There's no need doing an ota update, cause rom files are mirrored on xda
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Thank you very much for answering. I tried dirty rom installing but twrp is not seeing my device's internal memory. I'm guessing that it's because oxygen os encrypts my phone when i enter the system after installation. It happened earlier as well when I tried to install oxygen os and root my phone and the time i tried to install pixel experience rom. I decided not to do clean installation as of now because I don't want to loose my data. (i certainly can get back everything on my phone but it usually takes few hours for that). Is there any other way to unencrypting the phone without wiping everything off?
My current oxygen os version is 9.0.2
I was trying to install 9.0.3.
Ebeninyo said:
Thank you very much for answering. I tried dirty rom installing but twrp is not seeing my device's internal memory. I'm guessing that it's because oxygen os encrypts my phone when i enter the system after installation. It happened earlier as well when I tried to install oxygen os and root my phone and the time i tried to install pixel experience rom. I decided not to do clean installation as of now because I don't want to loose my data. (i certainly can get back everything on my phone but it usually takes few hours for that). Is there any other way to unencrypting the phone without wiping everything off?
My current oxygen os version is 9.0.2
I was trying to install 9.0.3.
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With which recovery and rom are you able to access your internal storage?
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With which recovery and rom are you able to access your internal storage?
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I've only tried using TWRP as my recovery, Pixel experience rom and oxygen os rom. The thing is because upon entering the phone after flashing a rom you can't access the internal storage of the phone with TWRP because phone encrypts itself. That means I can't dirty flash it and need to wipe everything out with TWRP then reboot TWRP again and install new rom after that flash magisk and reboot to system and set everything up from the scratch.
When I started this thread I didn't knew how to dirty flash a rom. Now I know and realize the problem I'm having is phone's encryption.
UPDATE:
I have used this guide to disable encryption on my phone. (I tried putting the link to the guide but for some reason i can't. It was on Custom Droid about how to remove one plus 5's encryption) I wiped everything on my phone with TWRP, installed the new OTA with Oxygen OS 9.0.3, flashed the file they provided on the guide, started system, went through steps and checked my encryption status and it was still encrypted.
Entered recovery again and wiped everything once more. Installed Magisk entered my system. (I was wiping everything down because otherwise TWRP wasn't able to see my device's storage), went through all the steps again. Installed Magisk's apk. Checked my root status. Everything was okay but still my phone was encrypted. Downloaded latest version of the Magisk. Wiped everything down once more installed Magisk. Rebooted into my system to see my phone's encryption was still there. At this point I gave up and started restoring my apps, data and everything with it.
Now I can't update my software whenever I want because TWRP won't see my device's storage because of encryption. Basically dirty flashing isn't available for me.
Have you guys tried and find a solution for this? If so please let me know. I would highly appreciate it.
Ebeninyo said:
UPDATE:
I have used this guide to disable encryption on my phone. (I tried putting the link to the guide but for some reason i can't. It was on Custom Droid about how to remove one plus 5's encryption) I wiped everything on my phone with TWRP, installed the new OTA with Oxygen OS 9.0.3, flashed the file they provided on the guide, started system, went through steps and checked my encryption status and it was still encrypted.
Entered recovery again and wiped everything once more. Installed Magisk entered my system. (I was wiping everything down because otherwise TWRP wasn't able to see my device's storage), went through all the steps again. Installed Magisk's apk. Checked my root status. Everything was okay but still my phone was encrypted. Downloaded latest version of the Magisk. Wiped everything down once more installed Magisk. Rebooted into my system to see my phone's encryption was still there. At this point I gave up and started restoring my apps, data and everything with it.
Now I can't update my software whenever I want because TWRP won't see my device's storage because of encryption. Basically dirty flashing isn't available for me.
Have you guys tried and find a solution for this? If so please let me know. I would highly appreciate it.
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To prevent the OxygenOS to encrypt your phones storage you need to flash no verity patch before first boot(instructions). But coming from a custom rom requires to format internal storage, otherwise it won't work.
strongst said:
To prevent the OxygenOS to encrypt your phones storage you need to flash no verity patch before first boot(instructions). But coming from a custom rom requires to format internal storage, otherwise it won't work.
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Can you be able link me that patch and instructions?
Ebeninyo said:
Can you be able link me that patch and instructions?
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I already gave you the link to instructions how to flash stable oxygenOS in the 2nd post https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...xygenos-4-5-2-7-1-1-ota-t3627003/post72799040
Just follow the CLEAN FLASH INSTRUCTIONS and on the 2nd last step you flash that patch which prevents you from encrypted storage.
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I already gave you the link to instructions how to flash stable oxygenOS in the 2nd post https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...xygenos-4-5-2-7-1-1-ota-t3627003/post72799040
Just follow the CLEAN FLASH INSTRUCTIONS and on the 2nd last step you flash that patch which prevents you from encrypted storage.
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I've already tried the clean flash instructions. However I flashed the patch before magisk last time I tried it but it didn't work. Maybe because my order was wrong. Since I don't have much time right now. I'm going to try that once again tomorrow this time exactly like on the guide. I will let you know about the results.
Thank you very much again. I really appreciate your help.
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I've already tried the clean flash instructions. However I flashed the patch before magisk last time I tried it but it didn't work. Maybe because my order was wrong. Since I don't have much time right now. I'm going to try that once again tomorrow this time exactly like on the guide. I will let you know about the results.
Thank you very much again. I really appreciate your help.
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Remember to format the internal storage exactly written in the instructions and then flash the no verity patch, otherwise it will not work.
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Remember to format the internal storage exactly written in the instructions and then flash the no verity patch, otherwise it will not work.
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I was looking for other threads in this sub section. I saw this thread. https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-5/help/twrp-encryption-t3889161
I flashed codeworkx twrp like you said on that thread. Now I can decrypt the phone. TWRP asks me for screen password and when I entered it, it showed me the internal memory. Now I can see my device's internal memory from recovery without wiping out everything.
My previous TWRP was twrp-3.2.3-0-cheeseburger.img
Installed twrp-3.2.3-0-20181227-codeworkx-nocompatcheck-cheeseburger.img via twrp app on my phone like you said on that thread. Thank you very much again.
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I was looking for other threads in this sub section. I saw this thread. https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-5/help/twrp-encryption-t3889161
I flashed codeworkx twrp like you said on that thread. Now I can decrypt the phone. TWRP asks me for screen password and when I entered it, it showed me the internal memory. Now I can see my device's internal memory from recovery without wiping out everything.
My previous TWRP was twrp-3.2.3-0-cheeseburger.img
Installed twrp-3.2.3-0-20181227-codeworkx-nocompatcheck-cheeseburger.img via twrp app on my phone like you said on that thread. Thank you very much again.
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Cool:good:
I was wiping my Cache in TWRP on Pixel Experience 10 and I accidentally wiped data as well. Despite this, I figured the worst thing that would happen is I would have install my apps again.... Instead my phone would directly boot to recovery, and the internal storage directory was now a bunch of folders with unrecognizable filenames. ****.. I figured if I format data I would at least get it to boot again. Nope still straight to recovery. So I thought I would reinstall the ROM by flashing miui_DAVINCI_V11.0.2.0.QFJCNXM_f6f375d6c4_10.0, formating it again then installing PixelExperience_davinci-10.0-20191225-0807-OFFICIAL. Still going straight to recovery....
I am worried I've permanently bricked it somehow by wrecking the system partition or something along those lines. Has anyone experienced this have some suggestion on what I could try. Would fastbooting davinci_global_images_V11.0.1.0.PFJMIXM_20191028.0000.00_9.0_global_156b6de73d.tgz possibly fix this? Any help would be greatly appreciated, I really hope I don't need to buy a new phone after this mishap
You're phone is encrypted because it cannot boot probably, but you should be able to enter your password in recovery.. but if you have a bootloop while encryption is enabled sometimes it doesn't recognize the password (in my experience). i know you want to keep some stuff, but what i would do is dirty flash custom rom (and gapps if that is needed for the rom). If that still doesn't want to boot you should clean flash the rom.
I used TWRP from LR team, but the official should also work. If the phone is still not booting you'll have to return to stock i think... Thats what i did.
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Btw forgot to mention, reverting to stock doesn't really work well with a custom recovery sometimes. I flashed an xiaomi.eu rom from xda which did not work for me. But i downloaded an official full update from Xiaomi and installed it with twrp. I lost twrp, but back at my pc a did not fastboot flash it again, but just only booted so i could flash magisk and go on that road
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You're phone is encrypted because it cannot boot probably, but you should be able to enter your password in recovery.. but if you have a bootloop while encryption is enabled sometimes it doesn't recognize the password (in my experience). i know you want to keep some stuff, but what i would do is dirty flash custom rom (and gapps if that is needed for the rom). If that still doesn't want to boot you should clean flash the rom.
I used TWRP from LR team, but the official should also work. If the phone is still not booting you'll have to return to stock i think... Thats what i did.
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Btw forgot to mention, reverting to stock doesn't really work well with a custom recovery sometimes. I flashed an xiaomi.eu rom from xda which did not work for me. But i downloaded an official full update from Xiaomi and installed it with twrp. I lost twrp, but back at my pc a did not fastboot flash it again, but just only booted so i could flash magisk and go on that road
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I never encrypted it and there is no password prompt from what I can tell. The phone just boots into the main menu of TWRP even after I format and install custom rom.... If I could just get it to boot it would be a success. If I Fastboot to V11.0.1.0.PFJMIXM from V11.0.2.0.QFJCNXM could that pose any problems you think?
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I never encrypted it and there is no password prompt from what I can tell. The phone just boots into the main menu of TWRP even after I format and install custom rom.... If I could just get it to boot it would be a success. If I go from V11.0.2.0.QFJCNXM to V11.0.1.0.PFJMIXM could that pose any problems you think?
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Well yes.
In these times almost every device has been encrypted straight out of the box... Most of them (correct me if i am wrong). My oneplus 6 is encrypted, and same for my Mi 9T. You don't have to do it cause it's already done by Xiaomi in case of theft or when you lose it. Handy for those situations but a pain when you brick your phone because twrp wont be able to read the data. Now i don't need encryption because i always have my hands in my pockets so I'll know when it gets stolen.
I don't know what recovery you are using but i read that some of them can't read encryption properly. But what i do know is that the latest TWRP by LR team does read it good and can also disable the encryption and have backup working. There is an thread on xda for all available recoverys where its included, you can try the one from LR and maybe it can read it or ask for a password.
You can also try to stick in a USB via OTG (cable or adapter), redownload the files (as i guess the rom and stuff is stored on your phone?) And put them on the usb, mount it in twrp and flash it that way because a usb otg is not encrypted and can be read. I always put my files and backups on the usb otg so i dont screw myself.
Before going to stock just try the LR team TWRP and/or the OTG method, if you can boot the phone properly and unlock it then you should be good. After that you can backup everything and maybe if you want proceed to decrypt the phone.
For decrypting, there is also an xda thread about it using the LR teams twrp, but i will warn you! Back up everything because decrypting requires to format data so you'll probably wipe everything. It's all in those threads
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I used this website for my stock rom, if you can boot anything try from here (I don't know if it's official, but it worked)
I could not boot my phone, it got in bootloop or back to recovery. I flashed the zip file with twrp from LR and also official version and both worked but for some reason i cannot change my region, its stuck on china and i want it to the Netherlands... But it is not a big deal.
Now be careful, you'll have to choose your device. But when you choose the Mi9T series it also combines the Mi 9, Mi 9T and the 9T Pro... And also region specific.
In my case it was the Mi 9T EEA (europe) and miui V11.0.3 (miui 10). Check it to be sure!
https://c.mi.com/miuidownload/index
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Well yes.
In these times almost every device has been encrypted straight out of the box... Most of them (correct me if i am wrong). My oneplus 6 is encrypted, and same for my Mi 9T. You don't have to do it cause it's already done by Xiaomi in case of theft or when you lose it. Handy for those situations but a pain when you brick your phone because twrp wont be able to read the data. Now i don't need encryption because i always have my hands in my pockets so I'll know when it gets stolen.
I don't know what recovery you are using but i read that some of them can't read encryption properly. But what i do know is that the latest TWRP by LR team does read it good and can also disable the encryption and have backup working. There is an thread on xda for all available recoverys where its included, you can try the one from LR and maybe it can read it or ask for a password.
You can also try to stick in a USB via OTG (cable or adapter), redownload the files (as i guess the rom and stuff is stored on your phone?) And put them on the usb, mount it in twrp and flash it that way because a usb otg is not encrypted and can be read. I always put my files and backups on the usb otg so i dont screw myself.
Before going to stock just try the LR team TWRP and/or the OTG method, if you can boot the phone properly and unlock it then you should be good. After that you can backup everything and maybe if you want proceed to decrypt the phone.
For decrypting, there is also an xda thread about it using the LR teams twrp, but i will warn you! Back up everything because decrypting requires to format data so you'll probably wipe everything. It's all in those threads
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I used this website for my stock rom, if you can boot anything try from here (I don't know if it's official, but it worked)
I could not boot my phone, it got in bootloop or back to recovery. I flashed the zip file with twrp from LR and also official version and both worked but for some reason i cannot change my region, its stuck on china and i want it to the Netherlands... But it is not a big deal.
Now be careful, you'll have to choose your device. But when you choose the Mi9T series it also combines the Mi 9, Mi 9T and the 9T Pro... And also region specific.
In my case it was the Mi 9T EEA (europe) and miui V11.0.3 (miui 10). Check it to be sure!
https://c.mi.com/miuidownload/index
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Thank you for your help. It seems the only way around this is to decrypt it but I am not sure how that is done. I am on the official twrp-3.3.1-0-davinci from teamwin. When I try to reinstall a custom rom it says "E:Unable to decrypt FBE device" before running the rest of the commands. This is still after I have formated data...
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Thank you for your help. It seems the only way around this is to decrypt it but I am not sure how that is done. I am on the official twrp-3.3.1-0-davinci from teamwin. When I try to reinstall a custom rom it says "E:Unable to decrypt FBE device" before running the rest of the commands. This is still after I have formated data...
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I ran into that FBE message yeah, but i was able to flash. I have decrypted before doing anything. Btw i am not sure but i think the twrp you are using is older then available now, marionofro (correct is misspelled) made a newer i think. But i have had no problems with LR. Seems that people say you can ignore that fbe message if you can proceed.
I'll post the links below that i used. The first one will be the thread for twrp by LR (its combined with a few others to choose from and also a linked thread to how to install) but if twrp is working and you have an usb on the go you could install that version through that way and install as recovery img. Or you have to fastboot flash it. Btw if you flash miui via twrp you will loose twrp and get stock recovery. With twrp the rom didnt seem to want to boot
The other link is for decrypting, but before this try to dirty flash your rom... Or clean flash via LR twrp so you might save the storage (do not wipe internal or format data yet). If that didn't work, then try to decrypt following those instructions, flash the rom you want and then i thing was change something in the extra options with forceencrypt.
Thread collection of multiple twrp versions, recommend the one from LR
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-9t/how-to/twrp-versions-xiaomi-mi-9t-t3955946
Tutorial for decrypting, READ IT CAREFULLY and do exactly as said as if you do it wrong you can make it worse. The required and fully working twrp is also linked there i think.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/Mi-9/how-to/tutorial-howto-decrypt-phone-backup-t3930946
Here is also a handy tool for pc to flash certain things, and our device is supported, i used it to temporarily boot twrp to flash certain zips without flashing the recovery. Might be handy for flashing fastboot stuff too.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-9t/development/tool-tool-one-driverstwrpfactory-t4009871
Thank you so much this really helped me out. Unfortunately it seems as though I will have decrypt everytime I load a ROM and I lost my data since I had to format but at least I am having it boot up again. Many thanks from Canada!!!
rickbos said:
Thank you so much this really helped me out. Unfortunately it seems as though I will have decrypt everytime I load a ROM and I lost my data since I had to format but at least I am having it boot up again. Many thanks from Canada!!!
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Happy to help.
Thats the down part of encryption/decryption... You have to take in account that you will loose data. That is why i back everything up on an external device that i can plug into the phone by OTG method.
Greetings from Holland