Did they remove this feature from the 6P? Not seeing it anywhere in settings.
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Did they remove this feature from the 6P? Not seeing it anywhere in settings.
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Interesting. If I power cycle my phone it asks me for a password. After I enter that it will allow me to use fingerprint. I did a transfer from a Galaxy S6 that required a password after reboot. I wonder that setting carried over.
I've set my phone up as a new device with a PIN and fingerprint set up. When I reboot the device I am asked for a password when it switches back on.
I beloved Nougat is using direct boot where it boots into the OS but until you enter your login info the device status fully encrypted. After you boot the Pixel or Pixel XL and log into the device after reboot you notice it takes a few moments for everything to show up, that's because it's decrypting the device.
AndrasLOHF said:
Did they remove this feature from the 6P? Not seeing it anywhere in settings.
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settings > security > screen lock
select either PIN, or password to bring up the option to enable it on boot.
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So, unfortunately I encrypted my phone. I didn't realize that you lose face unlock, pattern unlock and some other features.
I want those features back, but I don't want to lose any of my home screen setups, apps and app data. What is the right way to decrypt the phone and restore as-is. It's rooted, with CWM recovery and running stock 4.1.2.
Will Titanium Backup do the job and restore as-is after I decrypt my phone as decrypting it restores the entire phone back to default settings,
I want to make sure I get the widgets on homescreen features when 4.2 update hits, and I have a feeling they won't work with an encrypted phone.
Thanks for the help! =]
Yes, TB should work. Back up everything using TB, copy that to your PC, factory reset your device, copy the files back to your device and restore.
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Alright cool, thanks! I noticed that I have to tap install for every app when I had done a restore for a friend. Is there any way around that? It's time consuming to have to press Install and Done for every app being restored.
You need to by the pro version for batch restore. Or buy another backup app like rom toolbox
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Here's a post with some info on the decryption part:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25635462&postcount=54
decryption on android
You can decrypt on android without having to factory reset and losing data.
Follow the procedure below:
Go to settings menu >> select lockscreen >> select password >> type a six digit password containing atleast one number or as shown in encryption option >> now select security (it should be right below the lockscreen option) >> now select encrypt extsd or encrypt device (whatever you pressed while encrypting your device) >> deselect all the check boxes (not a single option to be ticked) >> press the continue button below >> press disable encryption >> you will be asked for password . Just enter the 6 digit password you recently set under the lockscreen option >> your device/extsd should get decrypted .
Works well for my galaxy tab 2 running jelly bean.
Pls report if it works or doesn't work.
DID not work
Cpt.Rex said:
You can decrypt on android without having to factory reset and losing data.
Follow the procedure below:
Go to settings menu >> select lockscreen >> select password >> type a six digit password containing atleast one number or as shown in encryption option >> now select security (it should be right below the lockscreen option) >> now select encrypt extsd or encrypt device (whatever you pressed while encrypting your device) >> deselect all the check boxes (not a single option to be ticked) >> press the continue button below >> press disable encryption >> you will be asked for password . Just enter the 6 digit password you recently set under the lockscreen option >> your device/extsd should get decrypted .
Works well for my galaxy tab 2 running jelly bean.
Pls report if it works or doesn't work.
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It did not work as the encrytption option is greyed out and nothing pops up even if u click on it. I guess the only way is to take backup and then rest and then restore.
Works for me
Works for me (Android 4.2), I have the same key as lock and as encryption pw, so I am not sure which is which.
I have to enter the key after clicking decrypt and then click on decrypt again (to confirm the warning).
Device reboots and starts decryption process.
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It did not work as the encrytption option is greyed out and nothing pops up even if u click on it. I guess the only way is to take backup and then rest and then restore.
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I am using a Samsung Galaxy Note. I just followed these steps and it worked for me. There is a crucial step. Selecting a password of more than 6 characters. First pass I tried a shorter password in the "lock screen" step mentioned above. However when I navigated to the Security page to choose Decrypt, that button remained greyed out. When I repeated the same steps with a longer password it was enabled.
Thanks for trying
Cpt.Rex said:
You can decrypt on android without having to factory reset and losing data.
Follow the procedure below:
Go to settings menu >> select lockscreen >> select password >> type a six digit password containing atleast one number or as shown in encryption option >> now select security (it should be right below the lockscreen option) >> now select encrypt extsd or encrypt device (whatever you pressed while encrypting your device) >> deselect all the check boxes (not a single option to be ticked) >> press the continue button below >> press disable encryption >> you will be asked for password . Just enter the 6 digit password you recently set under the lockscreen option >> your device/extsd should get decrypted .
Works well for my galaxy tab 2 running jelly bean.
Pls report if it works or doesn't work.
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Doesn't work on moto razr hd xt925 with stock android 4.1.2
The "Encrypt phone" option (under Security Settings), used to encrypt it in the first place, will be disabled no matter what I do from all you listed.
also make sure you have your battery at >80% and plugged in to a power source. on my galaxy S5 the option to decrypt was grayed out until my password was at least 6 letters and 1 number and my phone was plugged in and over 80%.
if you have met those requirements and still grayed out then not sure.
giovanni645 said:
So, unfortunately I encrypted my phone. I didn't realize that you lose face unlock, pattern unlock and some other features.
I want those features back, but I don't want to lose any of my home screen setups, apps and app data. What is the right way to decrypt the phone and restore as-is. It's rooted, with CWM recovery and running stock 4.1.2.
Will Titanium Backup do the job and restore as-is after I decrypt my phone as decrypting it restores the entire phone back to default settings,
I want to make sure I get the widgets on homescreen features when 4.2 update hits, and I have a feeling they won't work with an encrypted phone.
Thanks for the help! =]
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What I accidentally did was Encrypt my device thinking I was going to put a password on my phone so people couldn't get on my phone. Not wanting to have
to put the password in every time I looked for a way without resetting my phone. What you need to do is click on Device then to Lock screen. After an update the screen
password is now under that section and not Security. After clicking on Lock screen you can click on Screen Lock under Screen Security. There you can put in a different
password and then you can remove the password and now it wont be Encrypted.
One other things besides the password and such:
If you were forced to encrypt by connecting to you company email or something, make sure you disable it in device administrator (under the same security tab). If there is a device administrator enabled, it might be forcing encryption on (which will grey out or remove your decrypt option).
Of course disabling the device administrator for your company email or such will erase your emails on the phone but you can resync it once you install it again.
Just another thought since that was my case. I have to do that everytime samsung updates since it will only update when the device is decrypted.
Note 4 Edge
Thank You!!!
I was getting tired of the tedious password prompt to decrypt my phone everytime I needed to use it. This actually worked.
Cpt.Rex said:
You can decrypt on android without having to factory reset and losing data.
Follow the procedure below:
Go to settings menu >> select lockscreen >> select password >> type a six digit password containing atleast one number or as shown in encryption option >> now select security (it should be right below the lockscreen option) >> now select encrypt extsd or encrypt device (whatever you pressed while encrypting your device) >> deselect all the check boxes (not a single option to be ticked) >> press the continue button below >> press disable encryption >> you will be asked for password . Just enter the 6 digit password you recently set under the lockscreen option >> your device/extsd should get decrypted .
Works well for my galaxy tab 2 running jelly bean.
Pls report if it works or doesn't work.
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Decrypt a Samsung Phone in a easy way
I had encrypted my samsung note 3 neo and i was very disturb cause i have lost all my security setting . But not an issue wat we do is ...just '" Go to SETTING and select Lock Screen and there enter the password which you have for Encrypted service , as u enter it will display the security option . ... Like........ Swipe / Pin / pattern / face lock / etc Choose one and activate get free from Encrypted mode ... I have done it in same way ... Pls feel free to call me for help... 8877445563 Sanjay Singh Chauhan
Any one please help me how to decrypt micromax doodle 3 A102
already i done factory Reset but it doesnt decrypt soooo plz help me
Thank you
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How to decrypt micromax YU yuphoria 5010
Didn't work
efrant said:
Yes, TB should work. Back up everything using TB, copy that to your PC, factory reset your device, copy the files back to your device and restore.
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So guy,
I've copied my files to SD card and have wiped everything.... After i have flashed a new ROM from my SD and it continues encrypted
Looking to disable encryption Galaxy S5 version 6.0.1
Anyone know if there is a way to disable the encryption on a Galaxy S5? It has the latest version (6.0.1). I was attempting to add my work email account to my phone and
while doing so it popped up on the screen requiring the phone to be encrypted. However, either I didn't enter the information correctly or something, since I wasn't able to
view my work emails. I've since removed that particular account I added. Just looking now to disable the encryption portion and go back to way it was. Thanks guys
With Samsung devices, turning on device encryption force you to use 6 characters password (alphanumeric), which is troublesome if you use your phone often.
What I found out is that after I set such password, complete the device encryption and go back to the Lock Screen setting, I can change the password to 4 digits.
Going back to encryption setting, it said I can now encrypt the device, but must use 6 characters password. But isn't my phone already encrypted? AFAIK, there is no turning off encryption once it's done.
So at this point, is my phone encrypted or not?
lanwarrior said:
With Samsung devices, turning on device encryption force you to use 6 characters password (alphanumeric), which is troublesome if you use your phone often.
What I found out is that after I set such password, complete the device encryption and go back to the Lock Screen setting, I can change the password to 4 digits.
Going back to encryption setting, it said I can now encrypt the device, but must use 6 characters password. But isn't my phone already encrypted? AFAIK, there is no turning off encryption once it's done.
So at this point, is my phone encrypted or not?
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The phone is encrypted but like you said you cannot permanently decrypt the phone once the process is completed.
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The phone is encrypted but like you said you cannot permanently decrypt the phone once the process is completed.
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Thanks for the info.
I am curious why initially the device requires alphanumeric passwords (which I created), but once encryption is done, I can go back to the "Lock Screen" and change it to just numeric password. I believe this will NOT remove encryption, but for confirmation, want to check if the encryption is still there.
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Thanks for the info.
I am curious why initially the device requires alphanumeric passwords (which I created), but once encryption is done, I can go back to the "Lock Screen" and change it to just numeric password. I believe this will NOT remove encryption, but for confirmation, want to check if the encryption is still there.
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I had to un-encrypt my phone by unrooting via Oden. Once i Odened then you have to do a factory reset and you are un-encrypted for good.
I have not used the password to the type of pattern, but suddenly twrp ask for the type of pattern, so I can not decrypt the data from sdcard, please help
andre_huri said:
I have not used the password to the type of pattern, but suddenly twrp ask for the type of pattern, so I can not decrypt the data from sdcard, please help
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You have a pattern protection on your device, and you set the pattern you have selected to ask you for pattern when you start your phone up, reboot to system and remove pattern lock and then you should be fine...
Next time when you set an pattern select no thanks option as shown in the screenshot.
Ditto
If there's a pattern, it usually means you've got a pattern lock. Use the same pattern and it'll be locked.
Just use the same pattern that you use if you startup you're Android device. When you have no pattern, go to settings > locksreen > then remove pattern if not done already > set new pattern > there will popup a messege asking is you want to use a start-up password (or something like that) > No thanks. Should work now.
It is a good idea to have some security on the recovery but the interface is dodgy. It normally takes 2-3 tries because the screen can't seem to keep the touch and drag registered nicely.
See if this helps. This will remove whatever password you have set on your device.
Hello everyone, I'm a newbie to the OnePlus world.
So my question is: how can I disable the password that is required before android is launched on my OnePlus 3 ?
I've searched accross xda but I found nothing, sorry if this has already been answered.
In the beginning I found it very useful, but once I removed Google Keyboard, I was not able to enter that password.
I want to use a modded google keyboard (with number row), and on the xda thread, the dev ask to remove the defaut Google Keyboard.
Regards.
Go into Settings > Security & fingerprint > Screen lock and remove it (choose None).
Once the device is set to none, go back into Settings >Security & fingerprint > Screen lock and choose PIN. It will ask you here if you want secure boot (enter a PIN to start device) or not use it. Just choose the latter.
EDIT: If you have fingerprint set up, you will lose it during this process
Another option is to just switch between password, pin or pattern. You still get the option of not to set on boot, but this prevents the fingerprints to get deleted as they do when switching to swipe or none.
Thanks guys the problem is now solved, I've selected PIN with NONE as option for boot.
I can't do anything else because would like to remove the google keyboard.
To do so you will need to wipe your /data but its possible through twrp for excample. Simply after hard reset chose not to require password after boot
I'm confused as to why Google Keyboard is required for entering a password. Can't you just set your other keyboard to be the default?
Hey guys,
I have always had my op3 encrypted and I've become used to always entering the pin when booting up, accessing twrp etc. but today when I rebooted into twrp I didn't have to enter any pin to use twrp. When booting up the system I didn't have to enter a pin either.
When I check the settings under Security & Fingerprint it looks as in the attached screenshot, I don't have any options to decrypt or anything either
I'm running OOS 4.1.3, FrancoKernel #23 , Magisk 12, twrp-3.1.0-x_blu_spark_v27.
Is this something that anyone has experienced and know how to fix?
I want to keep my encryption but then, of course, you should have to use the pin.
Cheers!
Then the pin is defaulted and thus you don't need any. I don't need one, too and never did, but all is encrypted (Even locked down with a pin on bootup and fingerprint otherwise)
I believe this is an option you need to setup during the wizard when you initially set up the device. It asks you whether you want to require a pin on startup or not.
But, you can also turn this on by going to settings>security>screen lock.
From there, you click on the area where it says PIN. Confirm your pin, then click PIN again, and there should be an option to require pin for startup. Other than that, you are still encrypted, but it is all bypassed in order for quicker startup.
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I believe this is an option you need to setup during the wizard when you initially set up the device. It asks you whether you want to require a pin on startup or not.
But, you can also turn this on by going to settings>security>screen lock.
From there, you click on the area where it says PIN. Confirm your pin, then click PIN again, and there should be an option to require pin for startup. Other than that, you are still encrypted, but it is all bypassed in order for quicker startup.
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Ah that was it! it had somehow disabled itself, simply going in and enabling "require pin to start device" solved it.
Thanks!
Try removing the lock screen password and setting it up again and it will be back again in twrp.?