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Hello guys!
When I turned on my phone this morning all my sms was deleted. Is it any chance of getting them back?
My phone is now in airplane mode to prevent data to be overwritten, if the are any left
I have no idea how this happend, but there is a chance that SwiftKey Keyboard has something to do with it. It has been acting up lately, and it has permission to read the phones sms.. The app is now deleted, but the sms are still gone
please help me! :crying:
I have a rooted HTC Desire (Bravo) with CM 7.1.0
Did you by any chance save your SMS on the SD card? They may have lost if you did so and the sd card starts acting up.
Remove the sd card/ battery and re-start the phone and check.
dvsk69 said:
Did you by any chance save your SMS on the SD card? They may have lost if you did so and the sd card starts acting up.
Remove the sd card/ battery and re-start the phone and check.
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No, I think they were stored in the phones internal memory.
But just to be certain I tried removing the batteri, sd-card and sim, but without any luck, still no sms
pogman99 said:
No, I think they were stored in the phones internal memory.
But just to be certain I tried removing the batteri, sd-card and sim, but without any luck, still no sms
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Is your phone rooted?
Yes, the phone is rooted and has clockworkmod recovery.
The rom is cyanogenmod 7.1.0
pogman99 said:
Yes, the phone is rooted and has clockworkmod recovery.
The rom is cyanogenmod 7.1.0
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With a root file explorer, go to /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases. That is the sms databases' location. Are they still there? Are they empty?
Yes, there are still files in the databases folder
6 files: mmssms.db
mmssms.db-shm
mmssms.db-wal
telephony.db
telephony.db-shm
telephony.db-wal
pogman99 said:
Yes, there are still files in the databases folder
6 files: mmssms.db
mmssms.db-shm
mmssms.db-wal
telephony.db
telephony.db-shm
telephony.db-wal
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With root explorer, i have an option to see words in the database, therefore my sms. Do you have that option?
How big are the mmssms databases?
I'm using Root Explorer (File Manager) 2.20
I think I can open the database-files in a text viewer.
Should I try opening mmssms.db in text viewer?
mmssms.db -----------> 1.00K
mmssms.db-shm ----> 32.00K
mmssms.db-wal -----> 50.18K
pogman99 said:
I'm using Root Explorer (File Manager) 2.20
I think I can open the database-files in a text viewer.
Should I try opening mmssms.db in text viewer?
mmssms.db -----------> 1.00K
mmssms.db-shm ----> 32.00K
mmssms.db-wal -----> 50.18K
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mmssms.db is the database that holds the sms. It's obviously empty.
The other two might be some kind of backups or something. First, copy mmssms.db to a safe location, then rename, mmssms.db-wal to mmsama.db, and reboot. If it didn't work, try the same with mmssms.db-shm. If that doesn't work either, then your sms are lost forever.
I didn't work
Are you sure that there isn't any other way to retrive sms?
pogman99 said:
I didn't work
Are you sure that there isn't any other way to retrive sms?
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Somehow your databases got emptied, and sms aren't stored anywhere else. So no.
The only other way is by having a nandroid backup. You could restore a part of them at least. Do you have one? If not, then you lost all your sms for good.
I understand :crying:
But thank you anyway, much appreciated
I rooted my phone using the pre-root image. Everything works fine, except when I install a contacts app, or a messaging app, the phone never remembers permissions I provide. Every time an app wants to modify the contacts for instance, I get a few dialogs asking for permission. This is really annoying and makes a lot of apps unusable.
Thanks.
virajmahesh said:
I rooted my phone using the pre-root image. Everything works fine, except when I install a contacts app, or a messaging app, the phone never remembers permissions I provide. Every time an app wants to modify the contacts for instance, I get a few dialogs asking for permission. This is really annoying and makes a lot of apps unusable.
Thanks.
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Can you go to SU settings and on prompt select grant?
lordpipa said:
Can you go to SU settings and on prompt select grant?
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I did that, but it doesn't help. Apps such as Whatsapp, Contacts+ etc are constantly requesting access to contacts. This mostly happens with contacts apps. I found a temporary fix by moving some apps to the system, but it's not a permanent fix as I can't keep doing this.
I think access to contacts has somehow become restricted to root, but I can't be sure.
virajmahesh said:
I did that, but it doesn't help. Apps such as Whatsapp, Contacts+ etc are constantly requesting access to contacts. This mostly happens with contacts apps. I found a temporary fix by moving some apps to the system, but it's not a permanent fix as I can't keep doing this.
I think access to contacts has somehow become restricted to root, but I can't be sure.
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An update to this, it even happens with location services. So I dont know what the deal is with this.
virajmahesh said:
An update to this, it even happens with location services. So I dont know what the deal is with this.
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Update SU binary? Or the SU app?
I'm having this issue as well. Looking forward to a solution.
Happening on my end, too. I think it's related to installing the system.img file without wiping the data partition. Of course, this could be addressed if TWRP were available for this device.
Going to try to re-flash to see if that helps. Apps that try to read contacts like Waze basically make my phone unusable because it keeps asking for permission even though I grant or deny until I perform a hard reboot.
Facing same issue here... Using latest FW WW... I believe we should be able to fix permissions from recovery maybe, but I can't find a way on how to do it as currently I can't use the device due to the ammount of permissions it's asking because of whatsapp.
Definitely moving apps to system solves the problem.
Can't find what to modify to fix this so far, however, it's related (of course) to the read/write permissions for contacts as it's not saving the configuration.
:No-Frost: said:
Definitely moving apps to system solves the problem.
Can't find what to modify to fix this so far, however, it's related (of course) to the read/write permissions for contacts as it's not saving the configuration.
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It's not just contacts but contacts is the worst of them. I've seen it for location and at least one other.
New firmware was released. Head to the thread, download the latest for your build, then flash in fastboot. All the annoying notifications went away.
Make sure you erase the cache partition with fastboot erase cache.
permissions on contact writing
I just unbox my ZenFone 2 and I have that trouble.. how can I fix it.. I tried downloading the new firmware but my phone does not detect it.
Please help
I solved this problem while I was on the older firmware by doing the following:
1. Flash the latest pre-rooted image. Flash system, boot and recover!
2. When the phone boots, DO NOT sign up with your google account.
3. One you are at the home screen, go into setting and add your google account(s)
This fixed the issue for me. I also wiped the data and cache partitions before flashing but I'm not sure how that might have helped
mrbubs3 said:
New firmware was released. Head to the thread, download the latest for your build, then flash in fastboot. All the annoying notifications went away.
Make sure you erase the cache partition with fastboot erase cache.
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Notifications are noticeably less but still there for me. Ugh.
Solved Problem with security messages on asus zenfone2 ZE551ML
Hi!!!
I have the same problem that a lot of people that I can see in internet and in this forum. In my asus zenfone 2, there are apps like whats app or facebook or wheater apps that, all the time, was asking me about permissions of this apps, to write in contacts or use gps or...
I try to update the firmware with new one, orginal, from Asus but always had an error message when try it.
At the end, I can solve, with this website: www asus-zenfone com/2015/06/ how-to-update-ota-without-bootloop-on-rooted-zenfone2. html (I put some spaces and I deletes . beacuase the forum not let me insert urls)
You only needs to do this steps:
flashboot flash fastboot droidboot.img
flashboot flash recovery recovery.img
flashboot flash boot boot.img
I don't need to do the rest of the explanation. (I had an error when try to install sytem.img but work well too)
I need to say that I am su. I don't remeber how I did it but I remeber that it is easy and I don't know if you need, to do these commands.
I hope that this, solve you too the problem. :good::good:
ENJOY!!!!!!
Hi,
a simple question.
If I move from LOS 14.1 to 16.0, what will happen to all my stored WiFi networks ?
I'm not scared about my Google emails, contacts, photos and Whatsapp chats as everything is stored in the cloud automatically.
But loosing all my Wifi networks will hit me....
Anything I can do to avoid a loss ?
My M8 is not rooted.
The WiFi access points and passwords are stored in an XML file. I usually back this up with Titanium Backup, which requires root. You might look to see if Helium backs up and restores WiFi network info (Helium is an app that backs up user data, and does not require root).
Thank you for your quick reply. So Google does not capture Wifi infos ?
Is there a change to use ADB root to get access to this XML file ?
Or is there a way to export the Wifi information to a text file ?
My responses below in red font.
wd9895 said:
So Google does not capture Wifi infos ?
I think Google backup claims to capture WiFi network info. But I never had it work properly (restore the WiFi passwords, and allowed the device to connect WiFi)
Is there a change to use ADB root to get access to this XML file ? You said you were not rooted. You can use ADB root, if you aren't rooted. You can use adb for non-root functions, but I think you need root access to pull the XML file.
Or is there a way to export the Wifi information to a text file ? Don't know.
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Sorry the above responses aren't too definitive. But it's the best info I have, personally.
Myself, I most often just enter my WiFi networks manually when needed (new ROM, new device, etc.). As I do not have a larger number of WiFi networks that I need to connect. But I can understand this isn't feasible for some folks, with lots of WiFi networks they connect to.
I found a way to get the Wifi information on the -not rooted- phone, the infos are located in path/file: /data/misc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf
I also found out that in TWRP is a button to open a linux terminal.
So, just open the TWRP terminal. change the path to /data/misc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf and copy the file to /sdcard
The file could be found in root of the sdcard and is accessible by a PC afterwards. It is an XML file where all Wifi information stays is, not encrypted.
An easy way and solution for my issue.
wd9895 said:
I found a way to get the Wifi information on the -not rooted- phone, the infos are located in path/file: /data/misc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf
I also found out that in TWRP is a button to open a linux terminal.
So, just open the TWRP terminal. change the path to /data/misc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf and copy the file to /sdcard
The file could be found in root of the sdcard and is accessible by a PC afterwards. It is an XML file where all Wifi information stays is, not encrypted.
An easy way and solution for my issue.
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Nice work! The fact that WiFi network info is stored on data partition, means it should be accessible (in theory) with adb (root privilege not needed).
redpoint73 said:
Nice work! The fact that WiFi network info is stored on data partition, means it should be accessible (in theory) with adb (root privilege not needed).
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Unfortunately the shell on ADP root can not access wpa_supplicant.conf. Attempting the path .../Wifi results "Permission denied"
But TWRP terminal works, so it doesn't create headache.
Hi there. Is there any way to detect/understand if second space is activated in Xiaomi note 9 pro? Let's say it's hidden and can be accessed only by password from the lock screen. Thanks in advance.
Go to 'settings > special features > second space' the option to create the second space is there. So if if it's there, no second space was created
the-_-ghost said:
Go to 'settings > special features > second space' the option to create the second space is there. So if if it's there, no second space was created
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Ha, not so easy.. In second space settings you're able to choose to hide it, so in first space you will see only usual option to create one.. I need another way to detect it.
No more hints concerning this topic..?
Fury1 said:
No more hints concerning this topic..?
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/data/user maybe.
User 0 is the default, User 999 is for dual apps.
Don't recall the User # for second space, but it should show up.
sir_bazz said:
/data/user maybe.
User 0 is the default, User 999 is for dual apps.
Don't recall the User # for second space, but it should show up.
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Can it be done without connecting a phone to computer?
Fury1 said:
Can it be done without connecting a phone to computer?
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With root, yes.
And maybe also from the custom recovery.
sir_bazz said:
With root, yes.
And maybe also from the custom recovery.
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Hm.. Any options without root?
I see it has two MI account logins. Current one (this login) and one more. Maybe that might be a sign of parallel space..
Fury1 said:
Hm.. Any options without root?
I see it has two MI account logins. Current one (this login) and one more. Maybe that might be a sign of parallel space..
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Im not completely sure what you're "investigating", but local device accounts are not related to Mi accounts from what I can tell.
You can have multiple local user accounts, without having a logged in Mi account.
sir_bazz said:
Im not completely sure what you're "investigating", but local device accounts are not related to Mi accounts from what I can tell.
You can have multiple local user accounts, without having a logged in Mi account.
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I want to understand if there are ways to find out that hidden second space is being used on the persons phone. I suppose that second space also might to be linked with Mi account so maybe that's would be an indicator. See photo - that was found in phone's Mi accounts section.
Hello, I have a little f3 running miui 14 based on Android 13 I forgot my lock pattern I tried to solve it by deleting the lockscreen file from twrp it already removed the screen lock but when I enter the device it leaves me locked, that is, when I try to open an application I get locked indicates a sign that says wait until the device is completely rebooted before opening applications failure caused by this action that I did from twrp . when accessing the security section Where it is encrypted and credentials it appears to me as encrypted and when I touch it it does nothing .I know that the solution is to make a full flash but the photos that I have inside the phone are extremely important and I don't have backup copies of them almost 30 gigabytes of family photos so I ask for any help or explanation that can help me I have advanced knowledge in this field but had never experimented with the security of Andorid 13 from Miui. logically I tried to connect it to the PC in mtp mode but it does not show me any device driver problem it is not only that the Data partition is encrypted from twrp it asks me for a password
Skyfall191299 said:
I tried to solve it by deleting the lockscreen file from twrp it already removed the screen lock
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You have access on /data through TWRP. Problem solved.
@Skyfall191299 please don't ask off-topic. you have deleted locksettings.db which contains the necessary link to synthetic password. Either restore the backup of locksettings.db and remember your pattern, or factory reset device. there is no way to decrypt userdata without pattern, not even in TWRP*
WoKoschekk said:
You have access on /data through TWRP. Problem solved.
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* only for some recent insecure MIUI ROMs with FBE or older ROMs with no FBE encryption at all.
alecxs said:
only for some recent insecure MIUI ROMs with FBE or older ROMs with no FBE encryption at all.
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He deleted /data/system/locksettings.db! With an encrypted device it's impossible to find and delete that single file on /data.
but how he deleted without knowing the pattern?
alecxs said:
but how he deleted without knowing the pattern?
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don't ask me... ask @Skyfall191299
WoKoschekk said:
You have access on /data through TWRP. Problem solved.
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I mean the personal data of the mobile, not the /data path, when I enter /storage (where the user's folders are stored) nothing appears
Skyfall191299 said:
not the /data path, when I enter /storage (where the user's folders are stored) nothing appears
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Everything you stored or installed since last factory reset is stored on /data. Everything. Your /storage/emulated/0 path isn't mounted in TWRP but you have /sdcard instead. But both of those paths are only tmpfs that lead to /data/media. That's exactly that path that TWRP does not backup. It's your internal storage.
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Hello, I have a little f3 running miui 14 based on Android 13 I forgot my lock pattern I tried to solve it by deleting the lockscreen file from twrp it already removed the screen lock but when I enter the device it leaves me locked, that is, when I try to open an application I get locked indicates a sign that says wait until the device is completely rebooted before opening applications failure caused by this action that I did from twrp . when accessing the security section Where it is encrypted and credentials it appears to me as encrypted and when I touch it it does nothing .I know that the solution is to make a full flash but the photos that I have inside the phone are extremely important and I don't have backup copies of them almost 30 gigabytes of family photos so I ask for any help or explanation that can help me I have advanced knowledge in this field but had never experimented with the security of Andorid 13 from Miui. logically I tried to connect it to the PC in mtp mode but it does not show me any device driver problem it is not only that the Data partition is encrypted from twrp it asks me for a password
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@Skyfall191299 In order to declutter the following thread on advice of my esteemed team mate @alecxs
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I've moved your above quoted post and other related posts out of that thread and create a new one for you in order to be able to discuss issue with broken encryption after deleting lockscreen from TWRP.
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