[RECOVERY][TWRP][OFFICIAL] TWRP 3.2.1.0 encrypted /data - cant mount - Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I searched and didn't found... searched longer than an hour....
nexus 5x, lineageos (not rooted), twrp installed, bootloader open
PROBLEM: when I reboot to recovery twrp asks for lock pattern, so I can't mount /data
Yes I can format data and so on...
But hoe can I flash ROMs (LOS-updates) without loosing the data every time?
Why can't I read the data partition?

First of all, you're posting in the wrong section.
Second, you answered your question yourself when you wrote the title - ENCRYPTED /data. Your /data partition should be decrypted. (read)
Flashing rom updates without losing your data is called dirty flashing - all you need to wipe is /cache and /dalvik(or /art), after that you simply flash the new rom build.
Keep in mind - dirty flashing could: cause new problems; not fix existing ones.
When experiencing issues, go for clean flash.

Thanks.
When Q&A is the right section, then this could be moved, I can't.
But: I did a clean flash, with "advanced data" and factory reset. And I got this encryption problem.
I already made a clean flash again and the pattern comes back.
I don't understand, where is the step I made the mistake.
Also got a g4 h815 here it works....

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shhnedo said:
Your /data partition should be decrypted. (read)
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Thanks I read it tomorrow, it's 2 aclock in the night in Germany....
By the way , I'm on 14.1 7.2.1 not on 8.1

shhnedo said:
First of all, you're posting in the wrong section.
Second, you answered your question yourself when you wrote the title - ENCRYPTED /data. Your /data partition should be decrypted.
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Im also facing the same problem... But as you said it has to decrypted that's not correct as far as i know. I flashed many rom in my encrypted Nexus 5X. But never had any problem. Suddenly after flashing crDroid Oreo beta it keep s asking password.

Noob_Master said:
Im also facing the same problem... But as you said it has to decrypted that's not correct as far as i know. I flashed many rom in my encrypted Nexus 5X. But never had any problem. Suddenly after flashing crDroid Oreo beta it keep s asking password.
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crDroid and many other LOS base ROMs have the "forcefdeorfbe" flag set in the boot.img. (It is the LOS standard to set this). While most don't feel there is a "speed hit" when running encrypted, I don't like the hassle between ROM flashes.

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Kinda of a weird thing can't decrypt recovery

Hey guys i flashed twrp-3.0.2-1.28-oneplus3.img and now when i am trying to put in my pattern i doesn't work and it says it can't be decrypted. So what can i do you guys?
Thank you in advance,
Rick
jamesblunt1 said:
Hey guys i flashed twrp-3.0.2-1.28-oneplus3.img and now when i am trying to put in my pattern i doesn't work and it says it can't be decrypted. So what can i do you guys?
Thank you in advance,
Rick
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It's the problem with nougat update and twrp currently. Look for other threads to see what options you have.
TWRP is in present state is not fully updated to support Nougat on OP3. So if your device is encrypted, it will show you this error. You can try the .19 twrp version as i read somewhere it works fine but i doubt it. Worth giving a shot.
abhibnl said:
TWRP is in present state is not fully updated to support Nougat on OP3. So if your device is encrypted, it will show you this error. You can try the .19 twrp version as i read somewhere it works fine but i doubt it. Worth giving a shot.
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.19 worked for me.
Wipe the /data partition and it won't ask for the pattern.
dbabaev21 said:
.19 worked for me.
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To OP, Can you please try .19 version of twrp as suggested and see if it can decrypt your encrypted storage?
abhibnl said:
TWRP is in present state is not fully updated to support Nougat on OP3. So if your device is encrypted, it will show you this error. You can try the .19 twrp version as i read somewhere it works fine but i doubt it. Worth giving a shot.
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You are wrong. Mine works just fine. To remove encryption, all one needs to do is wipe the data partition and reformat as f2fs. If you are having issues with login (pin/pattern), in TWRP go to data/system and delete two files, gatekeeper.pattern.key and locksettings.db. When you reboot, just swipe and reconfigure your pattern and fingerprint. Done!
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You are wrong. Mine works just fine. To remove encryption, all one needs to do is wipe the data partition and reformat as f2fs. If you are having issues with login (pin/pattern), in TWRP go to data/system and delete two files, gatekeeper.pattern.key and locksettings.db. When you reboot, just swipe and reconfigure your pattern and fingerprint. Done!
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Please read what i typed, again. Why would i want to remove encryption and wipe my internal storage just because the TWRP is outdated? /data also includes your /data/media which is internal storage. I mentioned that TWRP is not supporting encrypted storage in it's present state. It's working fine for decrypted storage and it won't ask for a password if your storage is decrypted.
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You are wrong. Mine works just fine. To remove encryption, all one needs to do is wipe the data partition and reformat as f2fs. If you are having issues with login (pin/pattern), in TWRP go to data/system and delete two files, gatekeeper.pattern.key and locksettings.db. When you reboot, just swipe and reconfigure your pattern and fingerprint. Done!
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Even if you use this method, if you flash the official ROM later via TWRP, it won't work right. TWRP will prompt for a password even though you've never set one. So actually he's not really wrong.
I used this "method" just last night on my OP3. Loaded the OS via side load and SU also. I am writing to you on this device right now. I also got an AnTuTu score of over 157,484 running stock OOS 4.0. If you are having issues, they are more than likely user issues.
Please read this install method. It will help with data encryption.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=70429702#post70429702

Unable to Mount Data in TWRP

I recently flashed OOS 8.0 Beta 1 and now I am no longer able to mount my data partition. I have flashed the official TWRP and Blu_Spark TWRP, but neither is able to mount data. It does not provide any error messages, but when I attempt to mount the data partition it simply will not mount it.
Any suggestions? I am willing to wipe everything if needed, as I performed a back up prior to flashing OOS 8.0.
Thanks in advance!
You are probably encrypted, I think TWRP is not able to decrypt data yet.
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Unn113 said:
You are probably encrypted, I think TWRP is not able to decrypt data yet.
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Thanks for the response Unn113. Do I simply need to format and start from scratch?
trippmcnealy said:
I recently flashed OOS 8.0 Beta 1 and now I am no longer able to mount my data partition. I have flashed the official TWRP and Blu_Spark TWRP, but neither is able to mount data. It does not provide any error messages, but when I attempt to mount the data partition it simply will not mount it.
Any suggestions? I am willing to wipe everything if needed, as I performed a back up prior to flashing OOS 8.0.
Thanks in advance!
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Same thing happened to me. I fastboot flashed the recovery.img to get it working again. I flashed the Blue_Spark from this thread
[OFFICIAL] OxygenOS Open Beta 1 (Android O) for the OnePlus 5T
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Same thing happened to me. I fastboot flashed the recovery.img to get it working again. I flashed the Blue_Spark from this thread
[OFFICIAL] OxygenOS Open Beta 1 (Android O) for the OnePlus 5T
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Thanks!
trippmcnealy said:
I recently flashed OOS 8.0 Beta 1 and now I am no longer able to mount my data partition. I have flashed the official TWRP and Blu_Spark TWRP, but neither is able to mount data. It does not provide any error messages, but when I attempt to mount the data partition it simply will not mount it.
Any suggestions? I am willing to wipe everything if needed, as I performed a back up prior to flashing OOS 8.0.
Thanks in advance!
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Use this Blu_Spark and it should work.
BTW, questions & troubleshooting issues belong in the Help section. A mod will move this thread there shortly.
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You are probably encrypted, I think TWRP is not able to decrypt data yet.
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The Blu_Spark above works with encryption for me. Just make sure lockscreen security is set to none or swipe before booting into recovery.
the Doctor said:
Use this Blu_Spark and it should work.
BTW, questions & troubleshooting issues belong in the Help section. A mod will move this thread there shortly.
The Blu_Spark above works with encryption for me. Just make sure lockscreen security is set to none or swipe before booting into recovery.
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Yes, so it don't work fully, and it's better to either don't use security, (but what's the point of encryption if phone is not secure), or don't mess with risky stuff for now, till twrp bug gonna be fixed.
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Either blu_spark or ibe recovery work. They also work with lockscreen security setup, no problems over here.
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Yes, so it don't work fully, and it's better to either don't use security, (but what's the point of encryption if phone is not secure), or don't mess with risky stuff for now, till twrp bug gonna be fixed.
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How do you figure? I've successfully backed up my previous ROM and flashed another one using that TWRP, my device is encrypted properly, I've reset lockscreen security, and my device passes SafetyNet.
Had the same issue. Flashing Blu_Spark worked perfectly. Thanks @the Doctor
help for twrp
TWrp message
message came to me
say
E: primary block device /dev/block/mmcb1kop8
for mount point /data is not present
failed to mount data
unable to create /data/media folder,
icant install rom and wipe data and now dont have any rom to open my device
please help me
I had this problem after installing TWRP 3.2.1-1. A new version was released last night (3.2.1-2) which I flashed this morning and seems to solve the problem. You can find the new version here.

Wrong password after restore nandroid backup / flashing new rom

I was with Resurrection rom and I took a nandroid backup (as I am doing always when I want to flash a new rom). I flashed the dirty unicorn without knowing that I need to be decrypted (I am encrypted). After being in boot screen for long time I decided to restore nanddroid backup having in otg flash drive. Everything was ok but after some time I had force close to android system, nova launcher and other things I don't remember right now. I decided to flash a new rom (omni) and from that moment and then I can't adjust password for fingerprint. I am aware about /data/system lockscreen.db and other possible files but i had only lockscreen.db. I was removing (I did this procedure for more that 10 times) but when i restarted my phone and set up a new password, after that asked me again to retype the password and every time was incorrect.
I really do not know what else to do. I made a search for long time but I didn't find something else except the guide about data/system I already mentioned and didn't help me.
Can anyone help me because i am right now without any password?
ostvarivanje said:
I was with Resurrection rom and I took a nandroid backup (as I am doing always when I want to flash a new rom). I flashed the dirty unicorn without knowing that I need to be decrypted (I am encrypted). After being in boot screen for long time I decided to restore nanddroid backup having in otg flash drive. Everything was ok but after some time I had force close to android system, nova launcher and other things I don't remember right now. I decided to flash a new rom (omni) and from that moment and then I can't adjust password for fingerprint. I am aware about /data/system lockscreen.db and other possible files but i had only lockscreen.db. I was removing (I did this procedure for more that 10 times) but when i restarted my phone and set up a new password, after that asked me again to retype the password and every time was incorrect.
I really do not know what else to do. I made a search for long time but I didn't find something else except the guide about data/system I already mentioned and didn't help me.
Can anyone help me because i am right now without any password?
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Back up your app data with swift backup or titanium and wipe every partition except internal. This is assuming you can still get into the rom. I can't tell if you're stuck in TWRP or the rom. If you're stuck in the rom I would wipe all partitions except internal and restore your RR backup then use titanium/swift to back up all your user data then do a clean flash. You can only use encrypted roms from here on out unless you do a format.
preference said:
Back up your app data with swift backup or titanium and wipe every partition except internal. This is assuming you can still get into the rom. I can't tell if you're stuck in TWRP or the rom. If you're stuck in the rom I would wipe all partitions except internal and restore your RR backup then use titanium/swift to back up all your user data then do a clean flash. You can only use encrypted roms from here on out unless you do a format.
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Thank you very much for your answer and wiping everything else except internal twrp notify me that there is no os. Actually i found an nandroid backup in my computer from 17th of March (lineage) and i am trying to restore it right now. So... waiting for the results.
Before that i tried to flash again omni rom and in the initial setup i put pattern instead of pin for fingerprint configuration and then it went to the next step without let me configure the fingerprint. When I tried in settings to adjust a lockscreen password or pin or pattern the settings forced close
ostvarivanje said:
Thank you very much for your answer and wiping everything else except internal twrp notify me that there is no os. Actually i found an nandroid backup in my computer from 17th of March (lineage) and i am trying to restore it right now. So... waiting for the results.
Before that i tried to flash again omni rom and in the initial setup i put pattern instead of pin for fingerprint configuration and then it went to the next step without let me configure the fingerprint. When I tried in settings to adjust a lockscreen password or pin or pattern the settings forced close
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When I told you to wipe it was because you had a backup of RR. Do you still have it? Lineage should restore fine if you did the typical default Nandroid backup
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When I told you to wipe it was because you had a backup of RR. Do you still have it? Lineage should restore fine if you did the typical default Nandroid backup
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I was wrong, the nandroid backup i had was from omni. I finished restoring but again the same thing. I really don't know what to do and in /data/system there is only lockscreen.db file and when i delete it I have the same thing again.
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I was wrong, the nandroid backup i had was from omni. I finished restoring but again the same thing. I really don't know what to do and in /data/system there is only lockscreen.db file and when i delete it I have the same thing again.
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Which twrp are you using? Are you on the latest from codeworkx
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Which twrp are you using? Are you on the latest from codeworkx
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Yes, today I put the latest from codeworkx (I think from 9th of March). I even tried official twrp without some changes about my problem
ostvarivanje said:
Yes, today I put the latest from codeworkx (I think from 9th of March). I even tried official twrp without some changes about my problem
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It sounds like you're locked out permanently. The best bet is restore to RR since that was your last working Nandroid. I have a feeling the lock code will work if you restore to that build.
Did restoring to lineage hell at all?
preference said:
It sounds like you're locked out permanently. The best bet is restore to RR since that was your last working Nandroid. I have a feeling the lock code will work if you restore to that build.
Did restoring to lineage hell at all?
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No, I was wrong and i didn't have linage but omni. Even with RR I couldn't to adjust a password. Now I don't have it anymore.
Is it possible I am the only one with this problem?
Because I have as a secondary device OnePlus 3T I never had a problem like this.
So what's next? Using my phone without lockscreen or there is something to do? Is it a good idea to flash an Oxygene (or oxygene based rom) or there is no any difference?
ostvarivanje said:
No, I was wrong and i didn't have linage but omni. Even with RR I couldn't to adjust a password. Now I don't have it anymore.
Is it possible I am the only one with this problem?
Because I have as a secondary device OnePlus 3T I never had a problem like this.
So what's next? Using my phone without lockscreen or there is something to do? Is it a good idea to flash an Oxygene (or oxygene based rom) or there is no any difference?
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You dirty flashed multiple time and tried to hop onto a build that's decrypted by default. You kept trying to save your data and unfortunately you ended up locking yourself out. I'm personally decrypted but have read enough telegram and xda posts to know that the latest codeworkx's recoveries can decrypt the pin. So you basically put yourself into a corner with your actions. Unfortunately you didn't back up your data with titanium or swift. I think you're going to have to fully clean flash (wipe every partition except internal), install a rom and have Google restore your app data. I'm sorry to say this. You can keep trying to avoid it but I think it's your best solution. Don't flash a decrypted rom then try to restore backups without wiping the partitions first. You'll have to start from scratch imo. Maybe someone more experienced can help you.
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You dirty flashed multiple time and tried to hop onto a build that's decrypted by default. You kept trying to save your data and unfortunately you ended up locking yourself out. I'm personally decrypted but have read enough telegram and xda posts to know that the latest codeworkx's recoveries can decrypt the pin. So you basically put yourself into a corner with your actions. Unfortunately you didn't back up your data with titanium or swift. I think you're going to have to fully clean flash (wipe every partition except internal), install a rom and have Google restore your app data. I'm sorry to say this. You can keep trying to avoid it but I think it's your best solution. Don't flash a decrypted rom then try to restore backups without wiping the partitions first. You'll have to start from scratch imo. Maybe someone more experienced can help you.
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Let's make things clear. I never flash dirty and always doing wipe everything except internal. Of course i have backup with titanium of all my apps, I don't know how you concluded that I don't have it (maybe it's my fault because english is not my native language). You suggested me to make a fully clean flash (ok, except internal), but this is what i am doing always.
Actually I don't avoid something and i am willing to do everything if i have the result to be able to lock my phone.
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Let's make things clear. I never flash dirty and always doing wipe everything except internal. Of course i have backup with titanium of all my apps, I don't know how you concluded that I don't have it (maybe it's my fault because english is not my native language). You suggested me to make a fully clean flash (ok, except internal), but this is what i am doing always.
Actually I don't avoid something and i am willing to do everything if i have the result to be able to lock my phone.
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Then I don't understand how the issue is still happening. If you're restoring and doing clean flashed your pin will work. I know this sounds like an attack but it isn't. I'm saying start fresh, and since you have titanium that will only take ten minutes of your time to restore. I'm not trying to say you're stupid or not careful, I'm saying there's likely no solution so why not start over and just use a back up of your app data through titanium? Based on the situation so far, you're making it sound like the pin is essential, so I made assumptions that you didn't have a backup. The solution is to start over. I apologize, your English is very good by the way.
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Then I don't understand how the issue is still happening. If you're restoring and doing clean flashed your pin will work. I know this sounds like an attack but it isn't. I'm saying start fresh, and since you have titanium that will only take ten minutes of your time to restore. I'm not trying to say you're stupid or not careful, I'm saying there's likely no solution so why not start over and just use a back up of your app data through titanium? Based on the situation so far, you're making it sound like the pin is essential, so I made assumptions that you didn't have a backup. The solution is to start over. I apologize, your English is very good by the way.
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I am flashing roms at least for the 7-8 years (from Samsung Nexus S when it was my first Android phone and earlier from Windows 6). I am always doing a clean flash and always taking titanium backup and nandroid. This is what I did also today. Already I flashed 3-4 roms and restored 2 or 3 times from nandroid with the same result, I can't adjust pin no matter if I am doing that in initial setup for fingerprint or in settings.
About pin I faced the same thing before a month when I tried to flash omni rom. And then I found a guide about not setting up a pin in initial setup but to finish the initial setup and to restart the phone to twrp and with the file manager to remove files related to lockscreen from /data/system. I followed this guide and everything was great, after restarting my phone I could set up a new pin. But today is a nightmare. I am trying to resolve this problem from last night!
ostvarivanje said:
I am flashing roms at least for the 7-8 years (from Samsung Nexus S when it was my first Android phone and earlier from Windows 6). I am always doing a clean flash and always taking titanium backup and nandroid. This is what I did also today. Already I flashed 3-4 roms and restored 2 or 3 times from nandroid with the same result, I can't adjust pin no matter if I am doing that in initial setup for fingerprint or in settings.
About pin I faced the same thing before a month when I tried to flash omni rom. And then I found a guide about not setting up a pin in initial setup but to finish the initial setup and to restart the phone to twrp and with the file manager to remove files related to lockscreen from /data/system. I followed this guide and everything was great, after restarting my phone I could set up a new pin. But today is a nightmare. I am trying to resolve this problem from last night!
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Yeah man the only choice I see is a full format or wipe all partitions. I hate saying that but if your phone is stuck at the pin entry on every rom there is a bug occurring that might need to be completely wet to default, which a format will do. Let me know if someone is more helpful and you figure it out, I've never heard of a pin entry issue across multiple roms.
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Yeah man the only choice I see is a full format or wipe all partitions. I hate saying that but if your phone is stuck at the pin entry on every rom there is a bug occurring that might need to be completely wet to default, which a format will do. Let me know if someone is more helpful and you figure it out, I've never heard of a pin entry issue across multiple roms.
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So we arrived in the end, i mean i need to format internal storage, right? So I will firstly transfer my files to my computer and then i will do that. But is it sure that will resolve the problem. And one more thing. Do i need to make my phone decrypted now when i will remove everhyting from my phone? Some roms have compatibility with encrypted and some others with decrypted. I think somewhere that you can flash to the decrypted phone a rom for encrypted phones with flashing something but i am not sure. For now i thing that mostly rom for oneplus 5t are for encrypted phones, right?
ostvarivanje said:
So we arrived in the end, i mean i need to format internal storage, right? So I will firstly transfer my files to my computer and then i will do that. But is it sure that will resolve the problem. And one more thing. Do i need to make my phone decrypted now when i will remove everhyting from my phone? Some roms have compatibility with encrypted and some others with decrypted. I think somewhere that you can flash to the decrypted phone a rom for encrypted phones with flashing something but i am not sure. For now i thing that mostly rom for oneplus 5t are for encrypted phones, right?
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To stay decrypted flash no verity v2 zip after flashing rom and gapps. Magisk enforces the no encrypt along with the no verity zip.
When you format your phone you will be fully decrypted. If you want to stay decrypted then flash rom, gapps, no verity then boot. Configure your ROM then reboot to recovery after first fill boot. Flash magisk, it should force encrypt.
If you're paranoid about losing decryption then do what u do. - flash no verity after everything. It won't break anything.
I attached the one that works so you don't have to worry about tracking it down. Again you can flash this after flashing any file.
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To stay decrypted flash no verity v2 zip after flashing rom and gapps. Magisk enforces the no encrypt along with the no verity zip.
When you format your phone you will be fully decrypted. If you want to stay decrypted then flash rom, gapps, no verity then boot. Configure your ROM then reboot to recovery after first fill boot. Flash magisk, it should force encrypt.
If you're paranoid about losing decryption then do what u do. - flash no verity after everything. It won't break anything.
I attached the one that works so you don't have to worry about tracking it down. Again you can flash this after flashing any file.
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Thank you very much for the instructions. Actually I am confused if I need to stay decrypted or not. That means, if i have a rom for encrypted phones and i want to flash a new one for decrypted the only thing i need to do is to flash in the end the no verity zip? In advance, I need to do the same when i restart to twrp to flash the magisk then again no verity?
Is your file you posted correct? Because its filename is op5 and not op5t, except if it's the same.
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Thank you very much for the instructions. Actually I am confused if I need to stay decrypted or not. That means, if i have a rom for encrypted phones and i want to flash a new one for decrypted the only thing i need to do is to flash in the end the no verity zip? In advance, I need to do the same when i restart to twrp to flash the magisk then again no verity?
Is your file you posted correct? Because its filename is op5 and not op5t, except if it's the same.
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It's the same, works on both devices. There isn't a special one for the 5t.
If you want to try all roms, stay decrypted. All roms appear to work on decrypted phones.
If you want to stay encrypted, then you can only use roms that support force encryption. So you wouldn't be able to flash a rom like DU.
I personally stay decrypted because it's easier to back up and restore roms. It's all a personal choice. If you go encrypted you just might miss out on a couple roms. Most support force encrypt.
Just remember:
Decrypt and first boot = flash rom, gapps, no verity on first flash. Then boot/start the rom and configure rom. Reboot to recovery after finishing first boot and install magisk or superSU. Optionally flash no verity but it's not needed.
Decrypt and any rom update flash = flash rom, no verity, flash gapps if your ROM requires it (ask first, only a few roms like liquid remix require this)
Encrypted and first boot = flash rom, gapps, boot into rom, reboot back into recovery, flash magisk/superSU
Encrypted and update = flash updated rom file, optionally flash gapps if your ROM requires it (again ask in the thread or on telegram for this info)
preference said:
It's the same, works on both devices. There isn't a special one for the 5t.
If you want to try all roms, stay decrypted. All roms appear to work on decrypted phones.
If you want to stay encrypted, then you can only use roms that support force encryption. So you wouldn't be able to flash a rom like DU.
I personally stay decrypted because it's easier to back up and restore roms. It's all a personal choice. If you go encrypted you just might miss out on a couple roms. Most support force encrypt.
Just remember:
Decrypt and first boot = flash rom, gapps, no verity on first flash. Then boot/start the rom and configure rom. Reboot to recovery after finishing first boot and install magisk or superSU. Optionally flash no verity but it's not needed.
Decrypt and any rom update flash = flash rom, no verity, flash gapps if your ROM requires it (ask first, only a few roms like liquid remix require this)
Encrypted and first boot = flash rom, gapps, boot into rom, reboot back into recovery, flash magisk/superSU
Encrypted and update = flash updated rom file, optionally flash gapps if your ROM requires it (again ask in the thread or on telegram for this info)
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I just finished with the backup of my files. So if i want to flash a rom like du i need in the end to flash no verity but if it's for encrypted i don't need it. So with this way i can flash every rom i can find.
One more thing, wiping everything (every partition) getting the phone decrypted? I mean that i don't need to do something else?
Your help is more than important for me. I really appreciate it and thank you for that!
ostvarivanje said:
I just finished with the backup of my files. So if i want to flash a rom like du i need in the end to flash no verity but if it's for encrypted i don't need it. So with this way i can flash every rom i can find.
One more thing, wiping everything (every partition) getting the phone decrypted? I mean that i don't need to do something else?
Your help is more than important for me. I really appreciate it and thank you for that!
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You can't use normal wipe, go to wipe then choose the option on the right (I think it says wipe device) and then it will tell you to type "yes". If you type yes then hit enter it will format the phone. That's a true format and it will decrypt your device. You can't just wipe all partitions because it's not a complete format.
So if you typed "yes" in TWRP you have a formatted phone. It will stay decrypted until you flash an encrypted rom.
So if you flash DU, you don't need no verity because the rom is decrypted. If you flash RR 6.0 then your phone will encrypt UNLESS you flash no verity. So the file I gave you is a way to stop encryption on encrypted roms.
You flash RR 6.0, gapps, no verity = RR but no encryption.
You flash DU, gapps = decrypted rom so you don't need no verity zip
Most roms are encrypted, so you flash rom, gapps, no verity to stay decrypted. The zip I gave you should be flashed after flashing rom and gapps on every encrypted rom if you want to stay decrypted.

TWRP

I just got my 5t. It's unlocked, stock Oreo latest update. I am encrypted. The only thing I'm not sure of is which TWRP to install. Is one fof them for nougat?
Does it matter that I'm encrypted. I've been a fan of Dirty Unicorns for years and thinking about trying that first. Any help is really appreciated. Thanks
I don't think there is a dedicated 5T Dirty Unicorns thread on XDA. But I read it is an unencrypted ROM. Correct me someone if I am wrong. There is a Dirty Unicorns Google+ thread. People who have encrypted ROMs seem to use codeworkx or blu_spark TWRP. But for unencrypted ROM I hear official TWRP is fine.
However, since stock is encrypted, perhaps take codeworkx or blu_spark nandroid first.
And going from encrypted to unencrypted needs data reformat + factory reset.
Moreover, going back from unencrypted to encrypted can be tedious. In short, one not only needs to data reformat + factory reset, one needs to pass through stock recovery if I understand well. I find instructions somewhere in the official TWRP thread or elsewhere.
In short: going unencrypted is almost a one way street. But there always is a way back.
Dior DNA said:
I don't think there is a dedicated 5T Dirty Unicorns thread on XDA. But I read it is an unencrypted ROM. Correct me someone if I am wrong. There is a Dirty Unicorns Google+ thread. People who have encrypted ROMs seem to use codeworkx or blu_spark TWRP. But for unencrypted ROM I hear official TWRP is fine.
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You're right. DU stopped posting on xda awhile back but think I saw a dumpling build online, however I'm not sure if it's nougat or Oreo...
I don't necessarily need encryption but is that the only issue? So if I want unencrypted, the official version will be fine? Does anyone know if I can decrypt with TWRP? (I'll probably have to format data but that's fine) Thanks
KLit75 said:
You're right. DU stopped posting on xda awhile back but think I saw a dumpling build online, however I'm not sure if it's nougat or Oreo...
I don't necessarily need encryption but is that the only issue? So if I want unencrypted, the official version will be fine? Does anyone know if I can decrypt with TWRP? (I'll probably have to format data but that's fine) Thanks
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DU no doubt is 8.1 and YES you need to format data.
The other way back to encrypted seems the harder part.
Dior DNA said:
I don't think there is a dedicated 5T Dirty Unicorns thread on XDA. But I read it is an unencrypted ROM. Correct me someone if I am wrong. There is a Dirty Unicorns Google+ thread. People who have encrypted ROMs seem to use codeworkx or blu_spark TWRP. But for unencrypted ROM I hear official TWRP is fine.
However, since stock is encrypted, perhaps take codeworkx or blu_spark nandroid first.
And going from encrypted to unencrypted needs data reformat + factory reset.
Moreover, going back from unencrypted to encrypted can be tedious. In short, one not only needs to data reformat + factory reset, one needs to pass through stock recovery if I understand well. I find instructions somewhere in the official TWRP thread or elsewhere.
In short: going unencrypted is almost a one way street. But there always is a way back.
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I now have codeworkx twrp, rooted with magisk. I gotta say I'm pretty impressed with stock but I KNOW I'm gonna want to flash a custom ROM soon and that's not a fast process when you're encrypted.
You said make a nandroid...have you ever restored just data from stock to a custom ROM? I may have but it's been awhile. I'm thinking I might have issues.
If I want to flash ROMs I'm going to need to format (better sooner than later) so from what I remember, I should:
1. Boot TWRP
2. Format data
3. Full wipe?
4. Adb push ROM, gapps, magisk
5. Flash all of them
I'm just hoping you or someone else can verify. I've got a lot of stuff to transfer over from my old phone but it makes no sense to do that now if I'm going to have to format. Thanks
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I got it. Running Dirty Unicorns now. It was a bit of an adventure. MTP would not work. Had to adb push the zip files. And then it booted back into TWRP asking to allow modifications. I don't remember any of my devices doing that but I swiped yes and the rom booted.
One thing...there was an immediate notification telling me to update TWRP. I'm using the latest codeworks one so not sure if I should update or even if an update will work since I'm not on an official build. Have you encountered anything like this?
KLit75 said:
I now have codeworkx twrp, rooted with magisk. I gotta say I'm pretty impressed with stock but I KNOW I'm gonna want to flash a custom ROM soon and that's not a fast process when you're encrypted.
You said make a nandroid...have you ever restored just data from stock to a custom ROM? I may have but it's been awhile. I'm thinking I might have issues.
If I want to flash ROMs I'm going to need to format (better sooner than later) so from what I remember, I should:
1. Boot TWRP
2. Format data
3. Full wipe?
4. Adb push ROM, gapps, magisk
5. Flash all of them
I'm just hoping you or someone else can verify. I've got a lot of stuff to transfer over from my old phone but it makes no sense to do that now if I'm going to have to format. Thanks
UPDATE_
I got it. Running Dirty Unicorns now. It was a bit of an adventure. MTP would not work. Had to adb push the zip files. And then it booted back into TWRP asking to allow modifications. I don't remember any of my devices doing that but I swiped yes and the rom booted.
One thing...there was an immediate notification telling me to update TWRP. I'm using the latest codeworks one so not sure if I should update or even if an update will work since I'm not on an official build. Have you encountered anything like this?
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@KLit75
Stock is indeed good ROM. Many people use Beta which is equally good.
Some Custom ROMs do some do not support encryption. You may have to
read a bit in the ROM threads. Some TWRP are better for encryption as
well. Official TWRP perhaps catched up. You may may have to read a bit
in the TWRP threads.
When I went OOS 5.0.4 -> Custom (GZOSP) I had to format data and
become unencrypted.
I then reinstalled phone from scratch but had Titanium backup (for
accounts etc...) and also /data/media/0 backup (for some media).
So no: I never fully restored data from stock to a custom ROM. I did
restore some app data from Titanium backup though.
I have not restored encrypted TWRP stock backup either. I probably
never will, but I had asked around and read about it for all
certainty.
I believe one needs a special step which is to clean via stock
recovery and flash stock. Then one can perhaps restore whatever
encrypted TWRP backup. I hear different versions of ROMS may have
different encryption mechanisms. I am not authoritative on Android
encryption, read other threads.
You will need to search and ask if you want to go back to encrypted.
Perhaps it is easier than I tell here.
Note that I had backups (Titanium media TWRP) copied over to computer
for all certainty. I sometimes also work with OTG stick for copying in
both directions.
I think almost no experience is same for 2 people. That's why we all
tell slightly different stories. Trying to understand and master the
procedures is the challenge, and have many backups, and a way back.
No TWRP ever asked me to upgrade. I allow TWRP to make modifications.
My computer is Linux and I do not use MTP.
You can stay on codeworkx TWRP. Myself I did so but, eventually, since
I am unencrypted, I now am on official twrp-3.2.1-2-dumpling.
Recall also it is advised to always turn off lock screen Security
before taking a TWRP backup.
Good luck and enjoy your 5T.

Unable to wipe data in TWRP

So, I unlocked my bootloader and wanted to flash Lineage OS, but my phone had a different opinion.
I went into TWRP and tried to format data, but I'm getting
Code:
Formatting Data using mkfs.f2fs...
mkfs.f2fs -t 0 -r 16384 /dev/block/mmcblk0p56
process ended with ERROR: 1
Unable to wipe Data.
Unable to format to remove encryption.
I've tried repairing the data partition, changing the filesystem, nothing works...
Any ideas as to what might be wrong, or how to fix it?
Thanks
todorare said:
So, I unlocked my bootloader and wanted to flash Lineage OS, but my phone had a different opinion.
I went into TWRP and tried to format data, but I'm getting
I've tried repairing the data partition, changing the filesystem, nothing works...
Any ideas as to what might be wrong, or how to fix it?
Thanks
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Which recovery are u using ?
Armaty said:
Which recovery are u using ?
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I was using TWRP, but I somehow managed to fix it using Redwolf. Have no idea what happened, but it's ok now.
Hello, I encountered the exact same issue with same origin...
Do you remember what you did to sort this out ?
thanks
(I posted in another thread, before finding yours)
You should check the f2fs kernel workaround guide .
Your problem is due to using incompatible twrp .
Read the guide you'll get around the problem .
0101chaitanya said:
You should check the f2fs kernel workaround guide .
Your problem is due to using incompatible twrp .
Read the guide you'll get around the problem .
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Thanks... well that's weird, because I downloaded the TWRP recovery linked in LineageOs kuntao install page and I'm coming from stock...
Anyway I just solved my issue by installing Redwolf recovery :
There I could format /data.
I installed crdroid + gapps, but got a "Encryption Unsuccessful" on reboot.
I changed /data from f2fs to ext4 and could reboot properly.
Phone is working good. (I can't get fingerprint reader to unlock my crdroid rom but that's another story and maybe normal limitation, I'll check).
eljuggy said:
Thanks... well that's weird, because I downloaded the TWRP recovery linked in LineageOs kuntao install page and I'm coming from stock...
Anyway I just solved my issue by installing Redwolf recovery :
There I could format /data.
I installed crdroid + gapps, but got a "Encryption Unsuccessful" on reboot.
I changed /data from f2fs to ext4 and could reboot properly.
Phone is working good. (I can't get fingerprint reader to unlock my crdroid rom but that's another story and maybe normal limitation, I'll check).
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If you ever need to format data just use official build from twrp.me. The one from Lineage wiki has some problems for now. Redwolf is probably based on official one, that's why you succeded.
The thing is that you need to use it ONLY to format /data partition and then switch back to Lineage one before flashing system zip. Known problem, wiki is just a little misguiding here.
Hello. Same problem here, not solved with RedWolf, neither official TWRP.
I've just followed the guide about lineage 15.1 and I really don't know how/if proceed.
Any help would be really appreciated
trespass23 said:
Hello. Same problem here, not solved with RedWolf, neither official TWRP.
I've just followed the guide about lineage 15.1 and I really don't know how/if proceed.
Any help would be really appreciated
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Update: after closing and run again RedWolf, tap to Format data, magically it worked. I don't know why but thats'it.
Thanks.
this issue seems to pop-up now and then.
just to make it easier for future users coming across this issue. I had explained the issue here in the following post and how to fix it.
just scroll down till it says: "so for those that would like to switch to f2fs but for some reason end up in "black screen with blue led and the phone vibrates".
it applys to the same /data issue.
page 25 off official lineageos 8.1 thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lenovo-p2/development/rom-lineageos-15-1-p2-t3814361/page25

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