OK so I flashed CM12 and it encrypted my device again. I attempted to flash Pure Shamu and realized It would not run once it asked for a password during the boot process because encryption was active. Here's the main question If I install a ROM that requires encryption to be off Like Pure Shamu, could I format my data partition after flashing the ROM so it could boot properly??
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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You can unencrypted by wiping data (and storage) if your ROM / kernel doesn't enforce encryption. This will mean losing all your /decade data though
wiping data/storage won't unencrypt if you are using an unecrypted kernel. formatting data will do it though.
simms22 said:
wiping data/storage won't unencrypt if you are using an unecrypted kernel. formatting data will do it though.
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Agreed, by default in TWRP formats when wiping. But if you have set the "use RM -Rf instead of format" option, you'll need to unset it or use the format options.
Yea basically, I'm going to install a ROM that uses a unencrypted kernel, then format my user data before I boot the ROM, should do the trick right ? I'm also using TWRP recovery. Ive been flashing ROMS since my gnex, but this encryption stuff has made it a pain .
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I haven't set anything other than what is set by default in TWRP. So I it should properly format the partition and allow a ROM with a unencrypted kernel to boot up right?
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djsins1 said:
Yea basically, I'm going to install a ROM that uses a unencrypted kernel, then format my user data before I boot the ROM, should do the trick right ? I'm also using TWRP recovery. Ive been flashing ROMS since my gnex, but this encryption stuff has made it a pain .
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flash the rom/kernel/gapps/su first. because after formatting your data, you will lose all your storage.
Yes for sure, My process would be to wipe factory reset, install unencrypted Kernel/ROM, install gapps, install SU then format user data, then boot ROM . one last question, when should I be unmounting the storage ?
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Just leave it encrypted, you won't notice the difference
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As I mentioned above I was previously unencrypted and I can tell a major difference. This may be a matter of opinion, but I prefer to be unencrypted.
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akellar said:
Just leave it encrypted, you won't notice the difference
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im still encrypted. and in performance, it makes 0 difference. i might even have the fastest n6
Another thought just crossed my mind, when I format my storage will this remove TWRP ?
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djsins1 said:
Another thought just crossed my mind, when I format my storage will this remove TWRP ?
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nope. your storage and twrp reside in differing partitions
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Just leave it encrypted, you won't notice the difference
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This is exactly my experience. I observe no difference in battery or performance either way.
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Hi,
I have purchased a used Nexus One running stock 2.3.3 (with locked bootloader) and I am wondering how I am going to wipe it as if it were a brand new install (no residual settings, apps, accounts etc)?
I have done a bit of research and found that the recovery allows you to wipe data, is this what I would do?
Thanks,
menu/settings/privacy/factory data reset
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menu/settings/privacy/factory data reset
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Okay I'll try that. Thanks! How does this compare to the recovery 'wipe'?
if you're not rooted then this is your only option.it works well. to do a recovery wipe then you will need root and a custom recovery installed.
I thought it was the same thing? You can wipe in stock recovery...can't you?
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Yes, you can
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Ive just rooted my galaxy s with cf root. If for some reason i wanted to unroot and go back to what i had before i rooted which was stock 2.3.3 JVO, how would i do it? In the about phone section of the settings nothing has changed. The firmware version is still the same and mentions nothing about cf root. Is this normal?
I now want to start using custom roms which will speed up my phone. What do you reccomen?
Check the kernel version. That would have changed. I'm not sure of unrooting. To my knowledge, you'd probably just have to flash a fresh firmware using ODIN. As far as custom ROMs go, I just posted: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14520580&postcount=15
The kernel version hasn't changed.
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I'm not sure, but I never came across a way to unroot... If I want to remove the root I just flash a stock rom and wipe everything (Usually when I need to send my phone to my carrier )
If I flash a vision custom rom, will I lose all data such as apps I.have installed? Basically, would it be like a factory reset?
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seeraj15 said:
If I flash a vision custom rom, will I lose all data such as apps I.have installed? Basically, would it be like a factory reset?
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Vision custom ROM?
Sorry about that i have no idea why i put 'vision'.
Well then it would depend on the specific custom ROM. Some wipe data, some don't and that is usually specified. Either way, if you're moving onto a custom ROM, it is still highly advised you backup your data, do a factory reset and then restore it.
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Sorry about that i have no idea why i put 'vision'.
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Using swype? Maybe you meant version.happens to me all the tims
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Yes i am using swype I have heard that ext4 is faster than rfs. How do i get ext4?
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Yes i am using swype I have heard that ext4 is faster than rfs. How do i get ext4?
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Using a lagfix kernel.
If I flash GingerReal will I lose photos and music that are on the internal sd card? when I did a factory reset I never lost them.
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If I flash GingerReal will I lose photos and music that are on the internal sd card? when I did a factory reset I never lost them.
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Nope
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On the guide it says I have to wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache partition. Are you sure that I won't lose my photos?
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On the guide it says I have to wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache partition. Are you sure that I won't lose my photos?
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Factory reset only wipes app data. So you lose all apps and settings, not the data on your sdcard, like photos, music, etc.
Is it possible to decrypt using the stock ROM, or at least get TWRP to be able to backup the encrypted phone?
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Umm, I think you mean deodex or odex.
And yes but you need an unlocked bootloader or root to install TWRP.
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Rhiannon224 said:
Umm, I think you mean deodex or odex.
And yes but you need an unlocked bootloader or root to install TWRP.
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No I encrypted the phone from Settings > Security> Encrypt Phone. I know on the Nexus 4 there was an option to decrypt afterwards. I also knew that TWRP could mount the encrypted partition on the N4. I have Verizon now though so no Nexus for me. It looks like the Moto X is only able to be decrypted via factory reset. I was wondering if there was another unofficial method to decrypt such as a command line command.
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You didn't state this in your OP.
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You didn't state this in your OP.
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Sorry. I thought asking to decrypt was clear enough. (My bad) Anyway is there a way to get TWRP reading the encrypted partition? I want to have encryption for security reasons, but still be able to create TWRP backups in case I break something.
Thanks
PS: Decryption works fine too since then I can TWRP backup and re-encrypt.
How did you get TWRP to work with encryption on your MotoX?
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How did you get TWRP to work with encryption on your MotoX?
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TWRP sadly does not work with the encryption. I had to reinstall the stock recovery, encrypt, then install TWRP again if you want. You can't flash or make nandroid backups but at least the phone is encrypted.
Is it possible to change the boot animation on a non rooted moto x Dev edition in system/media?
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Is it possible to change the boot animation on a non rooted moto x Dev edition in system/media?
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Have you checked this out?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51540693
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I read all 6 pages but I'm not sure what you wanted me to see.
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Yes, unlock the bootloader and root.
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I read all 6 pages but I'm not sure what you wanted me to see.
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My apologies, just realized you wrote NON rooted. Only way is to root, that I know of. You have the Dev Edition... you're good!
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Is it possible to change the boot animation on a non rooted moto x Dev edition in system/media?
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Without rooting, you can't modify /system or things under it.
If you have the Dev Edition, you can unlock your bootloader, without voiding the warranty, by requesting the code from Moto and easily root.
I have major battery issues that I was trying to figure out but I guess I will root and flash a custom rom. Where do you put the ROM since there is no external SD? Sorry. First time with a phone with no SD card
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I have major battery issues that I was trying to figure out but I guess I will root and flash a custom rom. Where do you put the ROM since there is no external SD? Sorry. First time with a phone with no SD card
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It's a strange feeling, isn't it?
Nonetheless, you can navigate to any arbitrary location on your built-in storage from within TWRP. I think I dumped it into whatever directory popped up when I connected to my PC as I was copying files over.
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It's a strange feeling, isn't it?
Nonetheless, you can navigate to any arbitrary location on your built-in storage from within TWRP. I think I dumped it into whatever directory popped up when I connected to my PC as I was copying files over.
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So upon a wipe in twrp before flashing a ROM this data will not be wiped?
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So upon a wipe in twrp before flashing a ROM this data will not be wiped?
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I installed Eclipse. Don't wipe any sections you don't need to (I did and got into trouble). Wipe Data and do a factory reset. I chose to wipe more and had to adb the .zip down again.
I believe that means the data you have stored on the simulated sdcard directory doesn't get wiped with a wipe of "data".
That was my question. Stuff in the 0 folder won't be affected by a wipe
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That was my question. Stuff in the 0 folder won't be affected by a wipe
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I don't have my phone in front of me right now, but whatever the default wipe is in TWRP (I can't remember if they call 'factory reset' or just 'wipe data') will leave the 0 folder untouched, yes.
Doing a format of /data is what you definitely never want to do as that will wipe your 'internal storage' (i.e. 0 folder)
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I don't have my phone in front of me right now, but whatever the default wipe is in TWRP (I can't remember if they call 'factory reset' or just 'wipe data') will leave the 0 folder untouched, yes.
Doing a format of /data is what you definitely never want to do as that will wipe your 'internal storage' (i.e. 0 folder)
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Thank you.
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Installing a custom ROM will do nothing if you install the same apps. There are plenty of apps and methods to determine the cause of your battery issues.
What have you done so far in and attempt to diagnose the cause?
So I got tired of low memory so I backed up my stock slot and wiped then installed alliance rom on stock slot and now my backups are gone in twrp bit in root browser they're still under twrp backups any idea how to make them show up in recovery?
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So I got tired of low memory so I backed up my stock slot and wiped then installed alliance rom on stock slot and now my backups are gone in twrp bit in root browser they're still under twrp backups any idea how to make them show up in recovery?
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Do you have an external sd?
No
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No
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I would've suggested trying to copy the backup you see in root browser to the external sd, you mentioned you installed to stock slot and wiped and every now and then ss does that, sometimes it erases your internal sd and maybe what you see in root browser are the "corpse" of the backup you made. Try to get an ex sd will save you a lot of headache in the future.