I've got a Sprint Galaxy Note 2 (SPH-L900) with storage issues. For a few months now, the internal storage will occasionally become corrupted to the point where it won't boot. I have to wipe, reformat, and reinstall to get it running again using TWRP. When it died today, I decided it was time to trade up to a newer model. However, when I try to reformat the internal storage as usual, TWRP claims that it can't access the internal storage at all. The regular partitions are all in the list of things on which I could operate, but they're all listed as being not present in the phone. Is there any way around this?
I'd like to sell the Note 2 for whatever I can get for it (with appropriate disclosure, of course), but I'm not about to let it go without convincing myself that my personal data has been completely overwritten. If TWRP can't see the internal storage, how can I reformat it? Might adb or some other computer-based solution have better luck? I've never run that before, except when flashing TWRP with Odin. The phone won't currently boot past the initial black & white "Samsung Galaxy Note II" screen, unless I'm booting into recovery.
FWIW, I've really enjoyed using the MoKee 6.0.1 ROM on this phone recently. It's a pity the phone died out from under it. It has several nerd-friendly features that my wife's stock S5 lacks, and which I'm sure my new Note 4 will also lack.
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Hi,
Just got my new Nexus 6 64GB. Rooted and I transferred my titanium backup files from my Galaxy Note 3. Everything went fine. 3 hour later all my apps are up and running and I'm peachy.
After that I was doing some reading a I stumbled upon the tutorial on how to disable encryption. I gave it a go and upon restart it asked me for my pin number. I enter the pin and then I get the message saying that the phone has to be reset. I hit reset and after the procedure finished phone rebooted and all my files where completely wiped clean. In all my previous phones I could do a reset and keep all my downloaded and backed up files. Is there a way to do this too with the nexus or every time I screw something up I will loose everything?
Stock recovery always resets /sdcard too. Custom recovery only /data and /cache, etc.
However, ALL your data is on an encrypted file system so the only way to decrypt is by reformatting the places that contain ALL the data
rootSU said:
Stock recovery always resets /sdcard too. Custom recovery only /data and /cache, etc.
However, ALL your data is on an encrypted file system so the only way to decrypt is by reformatting the places that contain ALL the data
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Does this apply even if I disabled the encryption?
I love the phone but this is an issue for me. Please give me your opinion on which is the best way to go. I was thinking to not install a custom recovery so I can be able to do the OTA updates even thought I never owned a phone that I didn't root and install custom recovery and ROM from day one (Only have used Samsung Note Phones all these years). Is there a ROM that is based on the Original with encryption disabled and has some good tweaks and will be updated as soon as there is an update? Thanks for your help.
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Does this apply even if I disabled the encryption?
I love the phone but this is an issue for me. Please give me your opinion on which is the best way to go. I was thinking to not install a custom recovery so I can be able to do the OTA updates even thought I never owned a phone that I didn't root and install custom recovery and ROM from day one (Only have used Samsung Note Phones all these years). Is there a ROM that is based on the Original with encryption disabled and has some good tweaks and will be updated as soon as there is an update? Thanks for your help.
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All phones that have "internal storage" their stock recovery wipes "sdcard" when you factory reset.
slekkas said:
Does this apply even if I disabled the encryption?
I love the phone but this is an issue for me. Please give me your opinion on which is the best way to go. I was thinking to not install a custom recovery so I can be able to do the OTA updates even thought I never owned a phone that I didn't root and install custom recovery and ROM from day one (Only have used Samsung Note Phones all these years). Is there a ROM that is based on the Original with encryption disabled and has some good tweaks and will be updated as soon as there is an update? Thanks for your help.
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The ROMs have nothing to do with encryption. When you want to turn encryption off, all your data will be reset, there is no way around it.
However, once you have disabled encryption, then you can stay on a stock rooted ROM, or go to any ROM you like, your internal files will not be touched (data will be deleted though). If you were to stay on the stock rooted ROM, and then accept an OTA update, your phone will automatically encrypt on first boot afterwards. Most ROMs update within a day (if not hours) after the OTA update, so best bet is to flash than to accept OTA if you want to stay unencrypted.
When you wipe your phone in recovery yo flash a different ROM, you do a custom wipe, where you uncheck "internal storage", so your files/pictures/etc don't get deleted.
The cool thing about the N6 is the restore option. If you were to completely wipe right now and go to a different ROM, on first boot, upon logging in you will be asked if you want to restore a backup (if you have enabled backup apps, data, WiFi passwords for your google account). If you select yes, all your apps will automatically be downloaded from the play store, you won't have to do it manually. However, I have seen data for the app is not restored, but you can log into most apps and most games save your progress on the cloud now.
I had lag and touch sensitivity issues and I upgraded my white note4 dash cam from 4.4.4 to 6.0.1. Factory reset fixed it. I am going to set my white note4 up as close to daily driver as possible and run with it a few days before I upgrade my black note4. In the meantime anything to report? I haven't run into issues. How is reception? Does it still connect to hspa+ when LTE signal is fine or low? Still have 5.1.1 bug where outgoing calls couldn't be made occasionally but receive was fine until reboot?
Everything is good for me.
To anyone that is experiencing problems.
Before you complain that MM is jacked up please try and do a full wipe. (System, Data, Internal Storage)
Then flash PE3 from a stock tar file via Odin.
Yes its inconvenient but still its the cleanest install you can do. Its also the only way you can be certain the the issues you experience is caused by MM and not by a conflict or some other thing you have done to your phone.
+1 for fully functional when flashed properly. My process:
1. Backup
2. Backup your internal data to sd or USB
3. Reboot into recovery, wipe everything (internal and data included)
4. Reboot into download mode
5. Flash with Odin
Optional root:
6. Flash TWRP .tar in Odin. (The best way to get TWRP to stick is to flash it before the ROM boots for the first time. Takes practice and timing, but will save you a headache. )
7. Flash latest seamless root from chainfire in TWRP recovery
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DeeXii said:
Everything is good for me.
To anyone that is experiencing problems.
Before you complain that MM is jacked up please try and do a full wipe. (System, Data, Internal Storage)
Then flash PE3 from a stock tar file via Odin.
Yes its inconvenient but still its the cleanest install you can do. Its also the only way you can be certain the the issues you experience is caused by MM and not by a conflict or some other thing you have done to your phone.
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Not experiencing problems. Just trying to find any majors bugs that might hold me off for awhile. Haven't tested with a sim card yet. Just my note4 with a dashcam. Every thing apparently seems fine. Totally stock though. Going to flash TWRP and root of course. Then xposed a week down the road. Need ad blocker and swap back and recent buttons. The I'm going to mod s pen to left side of note for us lefties. Sike! But do wonder if Samsung will ever appease the lefties.
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thefanum said:
Optional root:
6. Flash TWRP .tar in Odin. (The best way to get TWRP to stick is to flash it before the ROM boots for the first time. Takes practice and timing, but will save you a headache. )
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For someone relatively new to the Samsung way (but not flashing in general), what's the best procedure for this particular step?
SteveRiley said:
For someone relatively new to the Samsung way (but not flashing in general), what's the best procedure for this particular step?
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Guessing from off top of my head but untick reboot after flash. Flash TWRP when Odin finishes rom. This upsets me. Lol. I just factory reset again and setting up my phone. Waiting for apps to DL so I can flash TWRP and root. Ugh. I guess I'll update later or by Friday at least or maybe somebody else will.
My phone is laggy. Did a full wipe as per OP, then flashed stock rom.
SD card tap here to transfer media files
I have a constant notification "SD card tap here to transfer media files." on my Note 4 replaced recently with the T3 version, now that I have done the OTA upgrade to 6.0.1 Marshmallow. Everything else works well. The Galaxy S7 forum has threads on this issue dating back to April 2016 anyway. Is nobody else seeing this on the Note 4? I have a 64 Gig Samsung microSDXC UHS-1 Card. Perhaps this is just cosmetic? Restarting doesn't fix it. Unmounting and remounting from Settings > Storage doesn't fix it. No surprise that taking the card out after power down does eliminate the notification. Replacing the card and restarting brings the notification back.
Saw SD card notification once but not again even after many restarts.
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Everything is fine for me. I've noticed Lego Star Wars The Complete Saga runs way better on 6.0.1 than it did on 5.1.1. I did a factory reset after the upgrade and haven't had a problem yet.
Stuck in 4g mode, unable to recognize finger print unlock and the transfer media filed bug.
How do u fix the screen rotation on marshmallow? Doesnt work.
DeeXii said:
Everything is good for me.
To anyone that is experiencing problems.
Before you complain that MM is jacked up please try and do a full wipe. (System, Data, Internal Storage)
Then flash PE3 from a stock tar file via Odin.
Yes its inconvenient but still its the cleanest install you can do. Its also the only way you can be certain the the issues you experience is caused by MM and not by a conflict or some other thing you have done to your phone.
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Does OTA not install the update the same as ODIN? I'm dont care for root at the moment as I have in the past.
In the first flash from 5.1.1 to 6.0.1 my phone stalled at the tmobile splash. I just did a factory reset and wiped it down a couple times and it booted up just fine. Been up and running for almost a full 24 hours now and no probles to report. I just installed my gear vr files and ill see how netflix and the theater run.
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How do u fix the screen rotation on marshmallow? Doesnt work.
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See this post from DeeXii:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=67537758
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Has anyone tried secret mode in the Samsung browser? I can't get the fingerprint or password lock on it. In 5.1.1 I could have it so that it needs a fingerprint or password to go into secret mode. I don't see the option to do it now on 6.0.1. I checked on the playstore to see if I have the latest version and I do. It's also not in privacy in settings for the browser.
Waiting on a few more replies before I flash it. Perfect weekend to do it
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Does the phone still show LTE in notification bar when it's available? or does it just show 4G/3G/2G now? I only ask because I am not sure if that's all that's displayed now because all I show is the 4/3/2.
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can someone on marshmallow please test out the built in video calling? for me it keeps saying preparing display image...
lol laugh out loud .... f-ing tmobile took so much time trying to implement that feature in the dialer and it still fails
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How do u fix the screen rotation on marshmallow? Doesnt work.
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Did you freeze or uninstall any apps with Titanium Backup?
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ElCid43 said:
Does the phone still show LTE in notification bar when it's available? or does it just show 4G/3G/2G now? I only ask because I am not sure if that's all that's displayed now because all I show is the 4/3/2.
Thanks
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The Cell signal icons and behavior are the same as LP.
Hi. Briefly, I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7, model SM-T810 *64Gb* running Android 6.0.1/MM and I rooted it using TWRP 3.0.2-1 (from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-s2/development/recovery-twrp-2-8-7-x-lollipop-5-1-1-t3205686) and used TWRP to flash SuperSU v2.78-SR1.
It boots and works, and the apps and all are still there, and SuperSU gets installed, but it reports that 63.5Gb out of 64Gb is in use! So naturally I can’t install or update any apps.
Any ideas as to where I went wrong and how to get out of this? I tried deleting some things to make more room, but the available amount doesn’t change. I’m thinking that’s a baaad sign.
Is there a “fix?” Do I need to reload the stock firmware and start over? If I do, I guess I’ll need to try to root it some other way.
Any help appreciated!
I Am Dumb
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Ok, I'm a dumb*** (can we swear here? I forget). Problem solved, nevermind.
I thought I checked the obvious "did I just fill up storage myself?" question, but it turned out a very large sync of comic books didn't go to the external SD card like I thought, but to internal storage and filled it up. Le sigh.
FWIW I can confirm that flashing the TWRP above and using it to flash SuperSU does root the device nicely, as confirmed by Root Detector (now that I can install it!).
Sorry everybody, I'm off to donate to TWRP and I already bought SuperSU Pro... and will thank the TWRP modifier too...
Hello all,
I'm currently trying to help a friend whose Samsung Galaxy A71 got softbricked (bootloop). Since the bootloader is already unlocked, I installed TWRP to backup the internal storage to a PC and then do a clean flash of the firmware via ODIN.
Unfortunately, the device is encrypted (ran on Stock ROM before/Android 10) and it is not possible to access the files.
Is there any way to decrypt and restore the data without wiping/formatting the storage? I already tried to flash no-verity-opt-encrypt-6.1 but it results in ERROR 1.
Any help is very appreciated!
Hello. I am also interested in this question, is there a result? On March 4, Samsung's stolen data was published, maybe there are already developments on this.
My rooted A71 decided to boot loop a week ago with no warning. It was working fine for 2 years. I was pretty pissed. Like an earlier member I wanted to salvage the data but couldn't read / decrypt the files even when I was in recovery.
After much research I confirmed that I had Google backup enabled and also my Samsung notes was synced to Samsung cloud. So most of everything I wanted was covered. Mainly txts and notes from girls lol.
I did a nand wipe, repartition, and flashed the latest Android with Odin and happy to say the phone's up now. I'm leary of Samsung hardware so I will ensure its backed up and synced to both Google and Samsung services.
Over the past couple years and up until last week I've been able to kill and revive my tablet. This time I'm really stuck.
Setup: I have TWRP running fine, not sure if it was 3.5.2_9 or 3.6.0. I've playing around with different ROMs for the past few weeks, seeing which one I wanted to use. Friday I reinstalled LineageOS 18.1, but I click the replace/keep up to date option which now guess replaced TWRP because it was no longer there when I booted in recovery.
I've tried reinstalling TWRP, CF autoroot, etc. But the closest I've gotten is TWRP coming up, then displaying errors quickly and the system rebooting. I know just enough to be dangerous, but not enough to know exactly what I'm suppose to do in what order to get the system back up (or which versions of the files I've downloaded I should actually be using.
Any help to get back to where I can run TWRP again would be helpful, I can probably take it from there. I can get the tablet in download mode, but that's about it.
We have same device, but still i can't upgrade my tab in any roms. And unable to install TWRP higher than 3.1 version.
davidzvi said:
Over the past couple years and up until last week I've been able to kill and revive my tablet. This time I'm really stuck.
Setup: I have TWRP running fine, not sure if it was 3.5.2_9 or 3.6.0. I've playing around with different ROMs for the past few weeks, seeing which one I wanted to use. Friday I reinstalled LineageOS 18.1, but I click the replace/keep up to date option which now guess replaced TWRP because it was no longer there when I booted in recovery.
I've tried reinstalling TWRP, CF autoroot, etc. But the closest I've gotten is TWRP coming up, then displaying errors quickly and the system rebooting. I know just enough to be dangerous, but not enough to know exactly what I'm suppose to do in what order to get the system back up (or which versions of the files I've downloaded I should actually be using.
Any help to get back to where I can run TWRP again would be helpful, I can probably take it from there. I can get the tablet in download mode, but that's about it.
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Have you just tried flashing stock firmware, using odin?
I was trying the CF_autoroot (and other kernels(?)) and TWRP in odin.
Oddly over the weekend I left it plugged in for a day and and when I opened the cover it was in TWRP.
I was able to wipe, format, and load a ROM. But I think I might have broken the battery connection now, it doesn't seem to want to plug into the main board. So it doesn't want to do anything now. I'll probably play around with the connector a bit and see if I can sort that out.
But I'm not sure what @rufio85 issue might be and I would be the last person to advise anyone on this stuff.