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I encrypted my phone but when software needs update it prompt to decrypt the phone- I went to setting - security- but can not decrypt. Anyone can assist?
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I had this with the first Galaxy S (i9000) and it is the same with my new one (i9300). Only way to remove encryption is to do a factory reset.
I flashed the latest fw with Odin and the encryption stayed in place, which is pretty cool - but I then did a reset afterwards and it was gone.
I just checked on mine (currently encrypted) and in "Settings" -> "Security" -> "Decrypt Device" it offers me to fully decrypt the internal storage - it only requires the battery to be fully charged and the AC to be plugged in.
HellcatDroid said:
I just checked on mine (currently encrypted) and in "Settings" -> "Security" -> "Decrypt Device" it offers me to fully decrypt the internal storage - it only requires the battery to be fully charged and the AC to be plugged in.
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I can not see "Decrypt Device"
It's at the very same location where the "Encrpt Device" was while it wasn't encrypted.
Or you do maybe have an Exchange Server account linked on your phone that enforces encryption?
In that case, remove the account to decrypt.
I've got a similar problem.
Internal SD is encrypted due to exchange-policy. I removed all email-accounts, tried to do factory reset in settings and in clockworkmod, but i still get the question to decrypt storage on boot. Ext. SD is not encrypted. The phone is running cyanogenmod 10.1.3 RC1 and CWM 6.0.3.2.
I know where to encrypt the device, but it's not possible to decrypt!
Try to flash another rom if rooted.
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It's not possible to flash a rom in CWM anymore. CWM can't mount internal storage.
Ritzi2000 said:
It's not possible to flash a rom in CWM anymore. CWM can't mount internal storage.
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Tried odin?
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Bad idea!
I successfully flashed original ROM with odin, but on startup there is still a question to decrypt storage! Now worst case happend - my password to decrypt isn't accepted anymore! :crying:
Ritzi2000 said:
Bad idea!
I successfully flashed original ROM with odin, but on startup there is still a question to decrypt storage! Now worst case happend - my password to decrypt isn't accepted anymore! :crying:
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Hmm. Format the system? Like totally format it then flash a rom. Go into recovery and then mount and storage then format /system. Then flash a rom WITHOUT rebooting.
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it's possible to format /system, but not /data.
Still same behaviour - asks for key to decrypt storage and doesn't accept the key
Is there a way to delete encrypted /data? i've got a backup, but actually it's not possible to format or mount /data
Do u know the password for the decryption? I believe it will ask u to decrypt the fone everytime u reboot right?
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I do know the password, but after formatting /system the phone doesn't accept any password anymore. At the moment the phone isn't useable. Yes, there is always the question to access encrypted storage.
Is there a way to delete partition /data? Perhaps with odin?
i tried re-partition with a PIT-file, but nothing happend.
What is the option "Nand Erase All" in Odin?
Ritzi2000 said:
I do know the password, but after formatting /system the phone doesn't accept any password anymore. At the moment the phone isn't useable. Yes, there is always the question to access encrypted storage.
Is there a way to delete partition /data? Perhaps with odin?
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When u format /system. U are wiping the rom. Try flashing another rom and see if thr is a way to decrypt it
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i already flashed several roms successfully, but /data is still encrypted! Password to decrypt isn't accepted anymore.
Is there a way to delete or remove /data?
Recovery format data
JJEgan said:
Recovery format data
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Told him to do tat alr. He said it asks for encryption before allowing formating.
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I tried to reset my phone to factory state but after i flashed everything.. all my files were still there..
I tried to format my sdcard internal&external, no good..
Tells me that its formating but nothing happens, and my external card isnt recognized any more by the phone just says "card is blank".
How do i fix this?how do i fully reset my phone and the sdcard?
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TRY
Clean Slate for those that balls up the firmware .Or need to return to service or decide if its hardware/firmware problem .
Backup data first if phone is working .
Boot CWM recovery
Mounts and Storage
Format cache data system sd card .
Remove battery
Boot to download mode
Open Odin
Install correct stock firmware .
Still problems use usb jig to set rom counter to zero .
Return to service centre .
I did the full wipe from cwm but didnt flash after it...
I will try it now an post result, thx.. any way
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Worked. It did cleaned my internal sdcard..
I have another pesky problem,
I have whatsapp installed and i cant use a shortcut from contact to send via whatsapp.
Any thought? This problem stayed after factory reset ...
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hielo_te said:
I tried to reset my phone to factory state but after i flashed everything.. all my files were still there..
I tried to format my sdcard internal&external, no good..
Tells me that its formating but nothing happens, and my external card isnt recognized any more by the phone just says "card is blank".
How do i fix this?how do i fully reset my phone and the sdcard?
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If you really want to wipe your device, press:
*2767*3855#
WARNING, there is no confirmation, when you pres the last digit "#", everything is gone for good... Make a backup first, this code wipes your whole SD and formats it to factory defaults, i "think" only the external sd is untouched, not sure, you'd better remove it before typing the code.
Hope it helps
spsf said:
If you really want to wipe your device, press:
*2767*3855#
WARNING, there is no confirmation, when you pres the last digit "#", everything is gone for good... Make a backup first, this code wipes your whole SD and formats it to factory defaults, i "think" only the external sd is untouched, not sure, you'd better remove it before typing the code.
Hope it helps
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Is there any different between this method (*2767*3855# ) and by going in to settings ->privat --> factory reset? If so, what's the different (im not sarcastic, i really want to know)
thank you,
from memory, a factory reset via android's menu only wipes /data and /cache (plus a few other things like the android_secure, .cache and sd-ext folders) but leaves your internal and external SD intact.
the service code is the "real deal" and wipes everything that's mounted. Why don't you try it and tell us the results? I hear lots of good about it... ^^
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from memory, a factory reset via android's menu only wipes /data and /cache (plus a few other things like the android_secure, .cache and sd-ext folders) but leaves your internal and external SD intact.
the service code is the "real deal" and wipes everything that's mounted. Why don't you try it and tell us the results? I hear lots of good about it... ^^
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Nah, i leave it to someone els. Do you know if this method also erase the root or not?
nope, /system partition remains as is (including all the files that were installed to it, but there aren't that many of them. Most third-party files get written to /data, which is also wiped. There might remain a few .conf files in .etc though, but it's rarely a problem -especially for rooted users, since we're used to completely wipe everything including /system when flashing a new stock ROM )
Use the service code or as JJEgan said:
Boot CWM recovery,
go to Mounts and Storage,
Format cache, data, system and sd card.
^^both of these methods do the same thing and will wipe everything that has been changed by the user.
Good Luck.
I performed the *2767*3855# method but yet on first start up im still seeing a background from a old rom ive flashed to it? Why is this? Is there any way to completely nuke everything on the phone? and just start flashing things back onto it?
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Hi how do I completly set my phone back to original unrooted status?
I have read up on so much but I seem to have made a right mess of my phone.
I can't unroot it no matter what I do, I put the original kernal back on through odin but it is still rooted but it got rid of yellow triangle.
The phone works ok and boots up but even the usb jig won't reset the counter, just boots into recovery mode.
I'm at the point as I don't know what I have done anymore.
Please help someone.
Hello guy's I have a bit stupid question,but I can't find how to format internal SD Card. Usually its by memory options but on this galaxy s3 I just can't find this option.
The phone uses a single partition for it's app/data storage and internal sdcard.
So all you can do is delete all the contents ("rm -rf /mnt/sdcard/*" in Terminal) but not format it.
If you are rooted and have CWM Recovery:
1. Boot into recovery
2. Mounts & storage
3. Format sdcard
+ This formats internal sdcard and the data stored there will be wiped +
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Normal factoryreset in settings will wipe it all
sewe said:
Normal factoryreset in settings will wipe it all
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no factory reset not wipe it.
[email protected] said:
no factory reset not wipe it.
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It did on mine, all files on the internal was deleted
Since the partition is different , data and the other files is in the same partitions
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I can confirm that full wipe does not format internal SD.
I hade to rm -rf too
Yes my phone rooted and have CWM so I gonna try your method.
I just tried format from CWM but i get this:
Formatting /sdcard...
Error mounting /sdcard!
Skipping format...
Done.
Any help?
As said your internal SDcard does not have it's own partition.
Please refer to my first post.
so i just can connect phone to pc open that storage and delete it manually? That's right?
AngelSoul said:
so i just can connect phone to pc open that storage and delete it manually? That's right?
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Yes
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Factory reset
is it safe to delete everything in the Internal Memory ? like all the folders? will they restore themself? cause if we have to choose what to delete, could take some time to work out what everything is.. games/ wallpapers, all adding folders into my internal memory.
Enter this code but ###WARNING### there will not be any other dialog or yes or no option, after you enter the last "#" it will start to factory reset. I tried it and it cleaned out my internal SD card.
*2767*3855# Full
factory reset (Don't dial
it does not ask you to
confirm unless you have
problem)
sak500 said:
Enter this code but ###WARNING### there will not be any other dialog or yes or no option, after you enter the last "#" it will start to factory reset. I tried it and it cleaned out my internal SD card.
*2767*3855# Full
factory reset (Don't dial
it does not ask you to
confirm unless you have
problem)
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This worked great on the Sprint Galaxy S3 as well.
So it work with rooted device am i right?
Please do take note, it will reformat BOTH your internal and external memory.
So when we r flashing rom before wipe data n cache we hav to transfer the files on internal memory to sd card or sumthin or else all the files would delete as the is only single partition....??
Pls reply if i am ryt cuz nw me goona flash a new rom n asking tht why..!
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I ALWAYS move stuff i dont want deleted to my external.
Pictures
Documents
My tibu Back ups
SMS back ups
Nandroids
just to sure i will always have them incase the internal gets wiped
Hello All,
I recently came across a rather annoying error on my Galaxy Ace (GT-S5830i), after using it the phone decided to turn itself off without any warning and restarted in recovery mode without any interaction from me. I then told the phone to restart as I had no reason to be in the recovery mode, however it then began "Boot-Looping" and would not turn on, Recovery Mode and Download Mode still function as normal. After an hour of it stuck boot-looping I decided to flash a new ROM (JellyBlast V3.0.3) this completed sucessfully according to Clockworkmod, I then rebooted and it still continued to Boot-Loop. So i then rebooted and selected Wipe Data/reset. The Log showed the error I was waiting for it read as follows.
-- Wiping Data...
Formatting /data
Error mounting /data!
Skipping Format
Formatting /cache..
Formatting /sd-ext..
Formatting /sdcard/.android-secure..
Data Wipe Complete
After Seeing that it was failing to mount the data Partition I went to the Mounts and Storage Option and tried mounting the data partition there "Mount Failed"
Does anybody know why it can't mount that specific partition or how to erase the NAND and manually Re-Partition it? I've tried ODIN to no luck.
Using Linux Ubuntu 12.04LTS
Thank you for taking the time to read this
PS I've attached a photo of the Log given by CWM
Try to format with stock recovery.
Cakawuete said:
Try to format with stock recovery.
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Tried stock recovery aswell, as CWM isn't flashed to my device, no luck
Flash stock rom and than go to stock e3 recovery and wipe everything.
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Have you use .pit file and tick repartition? If yes than you may have a hardware problem.
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Raxit k. Tandel said:
Flash stock rom and than go to stock e3 recovery and wipe everything.
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The problem isn't with flashing ROMs, its the internal partitions that are corrupt.
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Have you use .pit file and tick repartition? If yes than you may have a hardware problem.
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I've used the .pit and Selected Repartition, I've read on another page somewhere that you can use adb shell and then use FDISK to repair the partition as I suspect that an application I installed caused the error, howeve I keep getting "Permission Denied" despite being rooted?
U could use Droid explorer. Not sure it has the format command though... But has plenty commands may get u to have root access from adb shell may be...
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Hi.
I have strange issue, i was listening to music from my phone when it turned off, i thinked that the battery discharged so charged it and tried to boot up but then i get an error "Encryption was unsuccesful" and it only allows me to format phone. When i click it Turn off my phone and boot it in recovery mode (TWRP) and gets some "E:Unable to mount'/data'" and "E:Unable to mount storage" and reboot to ROM with the same error.
If i manually go to recovery i get few "E:Unable to mount '/data'".
What can i do now? Any solution to it? I readed that if i change recovery i will be able to format data, but my pc don't recognise my phone while it's in download mode (in recovery pc see it). Please help me fast
I was using Temasek Cyanogen mod 13 v3.2
I suppose you had your microsd card configured as internal storage. Something gone wrong and probably card got damaged. Try to remove card before entering recovery.
DoctorRzepa said:
I suppose you had your microsd card configured as internal storage. Something gone wrong and probably card got damaged. Try to remove card before entering recovery.
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Pozdrawiam kolegę z polski . But i haven't got any sdcard on this rom before! I think if buy new one and move there other recovery and rom flash it it will work
[EDIT] I changed recovery to advanced philz and format data and data/media, then phone booted up properly
McXred said:
Pozdrawiam kolegę z polski . But i haven't got any sdcard on this rom before! I think if buy new one and move there other recovery and rom flash it it will work
[EDIT] I changed recovery to advanced philz and format data and data/media, then phone booted up properly
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I have this problem. Cant format data, cant install rom or restore previous back up. Any solution?
Silenthunter84 said:
I have this problem. Cant format data, cant install rom or restore previous back up. Any solution?
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Try reading the post before yours..
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I try that and didnt work. Thats why i ask. But i found the solution.
Thanks.
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Try reading the post before yours..
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My twrp shows 0mb for internal storage and I cant wipe cache and dalvik either. Anyone got solution?
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EternalRageX7 said:
My twrp shows 0mb for internal storage and I cant wipe cache and dalvik either. Anyone got solution?
F3216 Running Nougat with rrvuhpg's latest root
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Did you make a TWRP backup before? Maybe you selected Internal Memory and now it's full If not, please explain a little more what happened.
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Did you make a TWRP backup before? Maybe you selected Internal Memory and now it's full If not, please explain a little more what happened.
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I didnt make any backup and I just skipped the password request and gave twrp write permissions then I couldnt access internal storage. It didnt bother me cuz I maily use my external sd but then having to transfer stuff before flashing started to annoy the **** outta me so I dedided to find out why.
Btw is there xposed for this yet?
EternalRageX7 said:
I didnt make any backup and I just skipped the password request and gave twrp write permissions then I couldnt access internal storage. It didnt bother me cuz I maily use my external sd but then having to transfer stuff before flashing started to annoy the **** outta me so I dedided to find out why.
Btw is there xposed for this yet?
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OK, if TWRP asks for a password it's because your Data partition is encrypted. To restore access go to "wipe" and tap "format data", enter "yes" and reboot, I explain this in the guide Make a backup of your data before.
For now you can't, I seen on Xda few days ago some unofficial Xposed for N but it's for 7.1, wait a little and maybe we will have it.
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OK, if TWRP asks for a password it's because your Data partition is encrypted. To restore access go to "wipe" and tap "format data", enter "yes" and reboot, I explain this in the guide Make a backup of your data before.
For now you can't, I seen on Xda few days ago some unofficial Xposed for N but it's for 7.1, wait a little and maybe we will have it.
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I formatted it already tho