So I was in the process of encrypting my phone storage after setting a PIN. The 'Internal Storage' encrypted fine, but when I encrypted the 'Phone storage', it encrypted REALLY fast, much too fast for being almost 50% full, and it never required a restart, which I thought was odd. But I did a restart anyways, and now I can't access the phone storage at all. In the Storage menu in Settings it just says 'Unavailable' for both Total Space and Available. I can't even back up the phone to do a factory reset, because I can't access the "external" SD card from anywhere, please help!
Hey,
I have exactly the same problem. Did you ever fix it? I'd rather not have to do a factory reset!
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Check this out as well, seems like it could be a bug from a recent OTA update.
http://support.t-mobile.com/message/157195
Not looking good.
Just out of curiosity, as I saw this on the Galaxy Nexus forums a lot, why encrypt? Unless you're a businessman or similar, and not just need to encrypt pictures of your dog, why do it?
If you read more about it, you'd know the risks.
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theking_13 said:
Just out of curiosity, as I saw this on the Galaxy Nexus forums a lot, why encrypt? Unless you're a businessman or similar, and not just need to encrypt pictures of your dog, why do it?
If you read more about it, you'd know the risks.
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Why encrypt? Because it's really the only way to prevent someone from accessing your data if they come across your phone. Even if you set up a PIN, a person who's moderately knowledgeable about Android phones will be able to connect it to a computer and bypass the PIN in any number of ways. Plus, I know receive company e-mail on my phone and they're now pushing for all Android phones to be encrypted.
yazooo said:
Hey,
I have exactly the same problem. Did you ever fix it? I'd rather not have to do a factory reset!
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Check this out as well, seems like it could be a bug from a recent OTA update.
http://support.t-mobile.com/message/157195
Not looking good.
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No, I never did fix it, I ended up grabbing the 1.85 RUU and wiping EVERYTHING off the phone (luckily, I had made a fairly recent backup before I encrypted). I see in the T-Mobile forums that one guy seems to have a way of encrypting the phone storage that might work...but I'm not sure I wanna risk it...
theking_13 said:
Just out of curiosity, as I saw this on the Galaxy Nexus forums a lot, why encrypt? Unless you're a businessman or similar, and not just need to encrypt pictures of your dog, why do it?
If you read more about it, you'd know the risks.
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Yep, I have to encrypt as part of policies if I want to connect to work's exchange server. My work has used an app that monitors the compliance and if I don't get encryption working they can wipe my phone.
What a pain!
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So with any type of lockscreen password I try to put on my phone in any GINGERBREAD ROM, when I try to enter it, it says "Incorrect password" and I can try it until my phone locks itself until the universe ends, but it never remembers it. Not after a reboot, no special ROM (non-GB ones don't have this problem on my phone, however), no kernel. No SD removal.
Nothing works, it just forgets it like I entered something random when I set it and don't remember it. But I do. It happens with any type of lock, pin, password, pattern...
My question is... why gingerbread ROMs? I can put any type of password on any froyo ROM including the AT&T one and it doesn't forget it.
Return phone to Samsung because the only option is defective hardware with a few bad sectors on the internal SD? Or what do I do?
But... But... Didn't you say that Rogers Gingerbread was perfect and we were all idiots for looking forward to an official AT&T release?
No, leave my thread and go re-read my post. And then do not return.
I never even mentioned Rogers. How bout you try to actually look at someone's username before you troll them?
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No, leave my thread and go re-read my post. And then do not return.
I never even mentioned Rogers. How bout you try to actually look at someone's username before you troll them?
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hey buddy entropy, I never realized u were a troll on these forums!!!
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strychninetwitch said:
Return phone to Samsung because the only option is defective hardware with a few bad sectors on the internal SD? Or what do I do?
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1. Try formatting the internal SD in windows.
2. Try a clean install of ROM on ur phone.
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No, leave my thread and go re-read my post. And then do not return.
I never even mentioned Rogers. How bout you try to actually look at someone's username before you troll them?
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You said Gingerbread, so by definition you are talking about the Rogers UXKG3 release since that's what every Gingerbread ROM is based off of. There's work on integrating some of the features and fixes from the UCKI3/I4 leaks, but really all I3/I4 have brought us is so far is fixed video recording and a bunch of bad builds.
But - according to your first post here (yes, I DID look at your username) UXKG3 is apparently perfect and we're idiots for looking forward to an official AT&T update and being excited about an official release and the leaks.
So why don't you just stick with ROMs based off of UXKG3 and accept that they are what they are?
note to self. don't cross entropy...
strychninetwitch said:
No, leave my thread and go re-read my post. And then do not return.
I never even mentioned Rogers. How bout you try to actually look at someone's username before you troll them?
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grow up .
diablo009 said:
hey buddy entropy, I never realized u were a troll on these forums!!!
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1. Try formatting the internal SD in windows.
2. Try a clean install of ROM on ur phone.
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Will try when I get bored with my phone sometime this weekend. I assume format in the same 'file system' as whatever it already is? And default block sizes or whatever they're called these days? Allocation units or something...
But yeah, thanks, will try, will report.
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You said Gingerbread, so by definition you are talking about the Rogers UXKG3 release since that's what every Gingerbread ROM is based off of. There's work on integrating some of the features and fixes from the UCKI3/I4 leaks, but really all I3/I4 have brought us is so far is fixed video recording and a bunch of bad builds.
But - according to your first post here (yes, I DID look at your username) UXKG3 is apparently perfect and we're idiots for looking forward to an official AT&T update and being excited about an official release and the leaks.
So why don't you just stick with ROMs based off of UXKG3 and accept that they are what they are?
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Pretty much sums it up right there.
So much RAAAAAAGEEE! and just FYI all 3 types of pins work on my phone... pattern password and pin...
Entropy: Thumbs Up
I have version 6.0.2.3, and it seems that they removed the clearing battery stats from the advanced menu. Is there another way to clear the battery statistics? Thanks.
Merry Christmas bump, lol
True true lol Merry Merry...but where has the wipe Battery stats gone? ive got v6.0.2.3 and the option is gone...
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Sorry...Another thing is that Mount USB storage also isnt working...anyone know a fix?
I found that the reason there is no wipe battery...is because it is no longer needed...but i cant find why it is no longer needed...I suppose the roms now do it by themselves??
Yeah it was in the changelog that it was gone, but why, I know I've read things where it may not do anything, but I just want to try it out. My battery drains really really quickly, and it used to last long. I just got it a couple months ago (Galaxy SIII) so I don't think it's a problem with the battery itself.
I take it there is no way to do it without CWM putting it back in then? lol
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I take it there is no way to do it without CWM putting it back in then? lol
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Battery stat is just a file somewhere in the system folder. If you Google, you should be able to find where that is. I'll use EF explorer with root access and move the file manually.
However, I failed to see any improvement in deleting the stat, other than it makes me feel better. Truly, no actual effects felt.
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Hi I'm getting my nexus 5 soon this week so i wanted to know if it was a good idea to root it first thing after getting it. What is the probability that a receive a defective nexus and then i void my warranty for something that was already not working??
You can unroot it and the number of "defective" N5s is not as high as people here make it seem.
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Hi I'm getting my nexus 5 soon this week so i wanted to know if it was a good idea to root it first thing after getting it. What is the probability that a receive a defective nexus and then i void my warranty for something that was already not working??
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Give the phone a look-over when you get it. If anything is wrong, RMA it. If not, unlock the bootloader and root it immediately.
Super simple process. 10 minutes and it's done.
I made it about an hour before I rooted and unlocked. Just long enough to check everything out.
When you do decide to do it, use the instructions given by Chromium_. I tried the tools and had trouble. The fast boot method by chromium is just as easy and almost fool proof.
Thank you you 3, it seems like theres nothing wrong with rooting it first thing after getting it. I was just afraid of getting a nexus with such defect that i would not notice till after some days of usage,
today when I receveid the phone I just open the box, unpeeled from from protectors, checked a little and booted up in fastboot...
unlocked and rooted before the phone was able to reach Google server, maybe I was too hurry but nevermind is a Googlephone: must be rooted
and as Phazmos stated use Chromium_ guide, fast and reliable, toolkit can be used by experienced user cause if something goes wrong you have to know what are you doing and in toolkit usually you don't
From what I've read shouldn't you boot up and take the OTA first seeing as taking it after will cause you to lose root?
What are some good apps you all are using that need root? I wanted an AOSP browser but none seem to be working well at the moment. Other than that I installed greenify (but there's nothing to greenify yet haha), the sixaxis controller app, and titanium backup...
Do any of you use any adblocking services?
AndrasLOHF said:
From what I've read shouldn't you boot up and take the OTA first seeing as taking it after will cause you to lose root?
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I read the same. I took the update then rooted and whatnot.
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UCLAKoolman said:
What are some good apps you all are using that need root? I wanted an AOSP browser but none seem to be working well at the moment. Other than that I installed greenify (but there's nothing to greenify yet haha), the sixaxis controller app, and titanium backup...
Do any of you use any adblocking services?
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ROM toolbox, cpu spy plus, green power for me.
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Cpu spy and green power look awesome. Thank you
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It seems that most 5.0 ROMs on the forum do not include the necessary package to run Sprints APN program. It was an issue getting ROM developers to do this when the Nexus 5 first released as well, but mostly everyone caught on quickly. Is there something else that is preventing this from being added that I am not aware of? Us Sprint users would appreciate not having to flash an APN fix, mostly because PRL/Profile update still do not function this way. Thanks!
It may take a while. The necessary files needed are odexed and they needed to be deodexed to run on the aosp builds. Also I agree the so called apn fix is not a fix at all but a temporary work around. People are looking into it but if you remove the omadmclient apk from the rom it works without any issue except not being able to update profile/prl. No need to flash any apn files.
No need to rant and rave, people are aware.
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Literally every 5.0 ROM on the forum does not include the necessary package to run Sprints APN program. So the "Activating Mobile Data" screen never appears. It was an issue getting ROM developers to do this when the Nexus 5 first released as well, but mostly everyone caught on quickly. Why has literally NO ONE included this in their 5.0 ROMs? And no, flashing an APN .zip is NOT a substitute, because one, PRL/Profile update still do not function this way and second, quite frankly we shouldn't have to. My concern is this has been brought up for weeks now, but still nothing has been done about it, everyone keeps pushing this "APN fix" malarkey instead of fixing the issue...
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I find your sense of entitlement disturbing.
P.S. Blame Google (or maybe Sprint?) for the missing proprietary vendor blobs.
Yea sounding like the spoiled sprint guy doesn't make your case appealing....
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And don't use "malarkey" anymore....
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Yea sounding like the spoiled sprint guy doesn't make your case appealing....
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And don't use "malarkey" anymore....
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Lol. I was going to say something about malarkey...
Yea this guy is making sprint guys look bad and we already get a hard time from the community and he hit us with a "malarkey"
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Yea this guy is making sprint guys look bad and we already get a hard time from the community and he hit us with a "malarkey"
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This, especially.
upndwn4par said:
I find your sense of entitlement disturbing.
P.S. Blame Google (or maybe Sprint?) for the missing proprietary vendor blobs.
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And this too.
So yeah, I actually sounded like a raging asshole there. I guess this is why one shouldn't create threads while cranky and in a hurry. I have edited, well...everything to get my point across without sounding like an entitled idiot. Sorry about that.
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It may take a while. The necessary files needed are odexed and they needed to be deodexed to run on the aosp builds. Also I agree the so called apn fix is not a fix at all but a temporary work around. People are looking into it but if you remove the omadmclient apk from the rom it works without any issue except not being able to update profile/prl. No need to flash any apn files.
No need to rant and rave, people are aware.
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Well, this explains why the one ROM that had it was odexed. Thank you for that information. I've run into the issue where if you factory image, the APNs are reset. So for example, if you factory image then immediately install a custom ROM without omadmclient, you need to edit APNs(manually or via recovery) otherwise you have no data. But you are correct, going between ROMs via recovery will keep the APN settings correct. No need for the zip.
Also, what's wrong with "malarky?" :laugh:
Sprint sucks. Change networks.
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Sprint sucks. Change networks.
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Do they? I have excellent signal wherever I go, good speeds and unlimited data. Contract is up this month and I don't see why I wouldn't stay with them.
I hope this addressed by devs in the future as well
Hi. Someone installed a spying app called Truth Snooper on my friend's unrooted Note 3. How can we remove or access it without login/account information?
I can't tell you how creepy this feels.
SevenSiren said:
Hi. Someone installed a spying app called Truth Snooper on my friend's unrooted Note 3. How can we remove or access it without login/account information?
I can't tell you how creepy this feels.
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I can imagine this is quite annoying. I'd say factor reset... But that would undo everything mind you what's worse lol:/. And not being rooted might be annoying lol. Tbh I can't find any information out about this app. It's called Truth Snooper?
I shall do some searching and thinking.
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What ever you do! Don't login to anything on it. Most spying apps have keyloggers!
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Hello . So I've done some. Digging and honestly can't find anything about this. Assuming this app doesn't have a hook. As it's not a rooted phone I don't imagine it's possible it will have hooked itself into system files. Unless the guy managed to root, install then. Hide everything? Lol. I'm just guessing.
Give root checker a whirl? Worth a try.
Apparently this app works: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.antispycell.free&hl=en
But in all honesty if that doesn't work factory reset and full wipe of internal storage is your only choice :/ as your not rooted you can't go into folders and start removing stuff. I'm really sorry this has happened and it is horrible. But in future I'd suggest your friend doesn't leave his/her phone lying around.
I'm sorry . For every good intentioned app (assuming you think spying on your kisds doesn't sound like a gross invasion of their privacy) there is 4 bad intentions it can be used for :/.
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Also my suggestion is reset all your passwords. Make sure nothing can be taken.
Thank you for your advice.
Factory reset it is.
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Thank you for your advice.
Factory reset it is.
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That should probably do the job but be aware that it may not if the malware has rooted the phone or compromised it via some other exploit. So you should check with several root checking apps. If rooted then you need to reflash ROM as factory reset does not touch many of the partitions. Also the external SD card is not touched (normally) by either method so that may be a potential route to be reinfected, so too open ports on your wifi. The phone may not even have to be "fully rooted" to be infected if some security vulnerability has been exploited to escalate privileges.
Also you should submit the suspect file to virustotal and scan phone with some decent anti malware app before and after cleaning. If it was me I'd also install an app like AFwall to check and see if there were any attempts being made to connect to suspect servers.
Factory resetting may remove the app.
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