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Disable Re Encryption On Update Or Workaround

As you can see from the title, I am looking for a way to stop my phone from re encrypting itself every time I update his firmware.
It is rooted with magisk and has twrp installed.
If there is no way to prevent it from re encrypting everything, is there a way to backup all my data in a manner that would allow me to reinject it retaining all the data? (like the authentication tokens and such)
I really need help in this domain since I seem to be unable to find a workaround myself and also the 8.0 update seems to be just around the corner and I want to be able to update and keep everything.
Smart Switch is not an alternative since it does back up all the apps but it does not back up the data.
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heeeeeeeeelp
Have you found a way?... I'm in your situation and it's been frustrating me for a decade...
After updating my ROM, I don't have access to /data in TWRP, because the Update encrypts it.
I haven't set a password, so I tried the TWRP Terminal and do "twrp decrypt default_password". I read that "default_password" is the standard encryption password, but it doesn't work...

How to update ROM without /data getting encrypted
Dude, I found out how to disable the Forced Encryption!
Or in other words, how to update ROM without /data getting encrypted!
The key is: Before the first android boot, flash TWRP, boot into TWRP, flash Magisk.
Why: Because the first android boot encrypts /data. And Magisk disables this Encryption-process.
So, step by step:
1. Make a complete backup, in case you fail the steps (I use TWRP for backups)
2. Flash your updated ROM with ODIN.
3. Let it reboot to the blue screen stuff. (That's not the android boot, yet! It's just the Samsung Bootloader finalizing the update)
4. Your phone will reboot again now, DON'T LET IT BOOT TO ANDROID! Boot into Download Mode instead!
5. In ODIN, uncheck "Auto Reboot" and flash TWRP.
6. Now reboot from Download Mode into TWRP.
7. Flash Magisk.
8. Done! You can reboot now.
/data is now accessable in TWRP and in Android, in Settings > Biometrics and Security, you will now see the option to "Encrypt device" "Device not encrypted".
Notice:
Everytime you flash an updated ROM, you need to flash Magisk immediately afterwards. After the blue screen process, but before the first android boot!
Do not forget this, when flashing an updated ROM in the future!
Too bad i'm 2 years late for you, but I hope other people with the same problem find this.

In need of help! TWRP!

first some back story:
it's been a long time since i did a lot of rooting so i lost a lot of knowledge.
I got the phone close to release in the EU.
There was only BETA stage twrp at the time.
So i flashed this unstable twrp and rooted with magisk.
And i run stock Oxy Rom.
But the main problem is, whenever i boot into recovery, twrp ask me for a password. (i have none) so i press continue.
And it then ask for unmodified system partition. (not sure what to select here)
But when i swipe to allow modification, i can't find the root of the phone? i cannot find the download folder where i flash updates or other modified apk's.
It's all just numbers and random letter. i have no idea on how to proceed or how to update twrp safely without falling into boot loop and other problems.
Some help would be appriciated. Thank you.

saitek1911 said:
first some back story:
it's been a long time since i did a lot of rooting so i lost a lot of knowledge.
I got the phone close to release in the EU.
There was only BETA stage twrp at the time.
So i flashed this unstable twrp and rooted with magisk.
And i run stock Oxy Rom.
But the main problem is, whenever i boot into recovery, twrp ask me for a password. (i have none) so i press continue.
And it then ask for unmodified system partition. (not sure what to select here)
But when i swipe to allow modification, i can't find the root of the phone? i cannot find the download folder where i flash updates or other modified apk's.
It's all just numbers and random letter. i have no idea on how to proceed or how to update twrp safely without falling into boot loop and other problems.
Some help would be appriciated. Thank you.
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Boot to bootloader, flash original boot img than follow the guide to flash original twrp

Hitman478™ said:
Boot to bootloader, flash original boot img than follow the guide to flash original twrp
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and which of my problems does this solve?

First of all flash official TWRP now. Makes no sense to use the unofficial version because its not stable.
Enter PW -> decrypt data for TWRP
No PW -> hieroglyphs

I successfully used official twrp, version 3.2.2 and then did a "format data" and then used fastboot again to install the full rom.

Kollachi said:
First of all flash official TWRP now. Makes no sense to use the unofficial version because its not stable.
Enter PW -> decrypt data for TWRP
No PW -> hieroglyphs
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ok i figured it out, added a password. and now it shows correct folder names etc. thanks.

saitek1911 said:
first some back story:
it's been a long time since i did a lot of rooting so i lost a lot of knowledge.
I got the phone close to release in the EU.
There was only BETA stage twrp at the time.
So i flashed this unstable twrp and rooted with magisk.
And i run stock Oxy Rom.
But the main problem is, whenever i boot into recovery, twrp ask me for a password. (i have none) so i press continue.
And it then ask for unmodified system partition. (not sure what to select here)
But when i swipe to allow modification, i can't find the root of the phone? i cannot find the download folder where i flash updates or other modified apk's.
It's all just numbers and random letter. i have no idea on how to proceed or how to update twrp safely without falling into boot loop and other problems.
Some help would be appriciated. Thank you.
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U have corrupted u r data partation u have to factory reset along with wiping internal storage and then transfer u r rom File through MTP in sd card of phone and then flash rom.
Or u can flash fastboot flashable rom via fastboot mode.
Then install your official twrp via fastboot mide after installing rom.
Now twrp will detect all data from sd card

pankspoo said:
U have corrupted u r data partation u have to factory reset along with wiping internal storage and then transfer u r rom File through MTP in sd card of phone and then flash rom.
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Thank you, all i did was add a four digit code when twrp asked me for a password. now the folders are showing up correctly. not just random numbers and letters.
still need to update twrp safely. can i flash a new twrp within twrp or do i need to update via computer?

saitek1911 said:
Thank you, all i did was add a four digit code when twrp asked me for a password. now the folders are showing up correctly. not just random numbers and letters.
still need to update twrp safely. can i flash a new twrp within twrp or do i need to update via computer?
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U can directly flash new twrp installer in current recovery no problem

saitek1911 said:
and which of my problems does this solve?
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All of your problems i presume

Can Anyone help me, please? I have somehow the same problem. The phone literally itself without doing anything started doing a download(odin) mode loop. So I deleted data, dalvik, cache, system partitions without internal storage since it has very very important files for me and a lot of projects for the university!!! and before and after the folders in internal storage in twrp shows as random numbers and letters. I don't know why since when the phone was working normally I was protecting it by fingerprint and a password. And when I installed a stock ROM after it without wiping the internal storage. The storage is showing in negative. If anyone can help me this would be super appreciated and helpful. Thank you!

Hitman478™ said:
Boot to bootloader, flash original boot img than follow the guide to flash original twrp
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Can you help please?

Madara818181 said:
Can Anyone help me, please? I have somehow the same problem. The phone literally itself without doing anything started doing a download(odin) mode loop. So I deleted data, dalvik, cache, system partitions without internal storage since it has very very important files for me and a lot of projects for the university!!! and before and after the folders in internal storage in twrp shows as random numbers and letters. I don't know why since when the phone was working normally I was protecting it by fingerprint and a password. And when I installed a stock ROM after it without wiping the internal storage. The storage is showing in negative. If anyone can help me this would be super appreciated and helpful. Thank you!
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If it is already showing folders with random file names in the internal storage it means it needs to format data (to remove file encryption) which deletes all files in the internal storage.
Don't wipe system because it removes your OS.
Always secure backup before messing your device.
Hitman478™ said:
Boot to bootloader, flash original boot img than follow the guide to flash original twrp
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You may try this boot.img just rename to boot.img only.
Credits to RR10 TG channel by Enzo #CatGang.

tiga016 said:
If it is already showing folders with random file names in the internal storage it means it needs to format data (to remove file encryption) which deletes all files in the internal storage.
Don't wipe system because it removes your OS.
Always secure backup before messing your device.
You may try this boot.img just rename to boot.img only.
Credits to RR10 TG channel by Enzo #CatGang.
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Thanks Man. All my university stuff is in the phone's internal storage so wiping it is no no for me and I need the files today!!! I flashed the boot.img file you attached using TWRP but now the phone is in a boot loop and it did not solve anything!!! Sorry for this but what the f**k should I do man. All my important files are on the phone!!!

Madara818181 said:
Thanks Man. All my university stuff is in the phone's internal storage so wiping it is no no for me and I need the files today!!! I flashed the boot.img file you attached using TWRP but now the phone is in a boot loop and it did not solve anything!!! Sorry for this but what the f**k should I do man. All my important files are on the phone!!!
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Sorry I thought you are also literally same issues with OP but then it's not. Are you able to reboot to twrp? And what is the whole story of you device? I mean if you are rooted, what ROM you came from and all that you did before the issues occur. And did you tried to switch slot? Since you wiped everything with system included then you have no OS installed. Did you tried to flash OS via OTG? Or flash via fastboot.

I flashed another os without deleting the internal storage but the storage is now showing in negative values. Story is The phone literally itself without doing anything started doing a download(odin) mode loop. So I deleted data, dalvik, cache, system partitions without internal storage since it has very very important files for me and a lot of projects for the university!!! and before and after the folders in internal storage in twrp shows as random numbers and letters. I don't know why since when the phone was working normally I was protecting it by fingerprint and a password. And when I installed a stock ROM after it without wiping the internal storage. The storage is showing in negative and yes I can still boot into twrp

tiga016 said:
Sorry I thought you are also literally same issues with OP but then it's not. Are you able to reboot to twrp? And what is the whole story of you device? I mean if you are rooted, what ROM you came from and all that you did before the issues occur. And did you tried to switch slot? Since you wiped everything with system included then you have no OS installed. Did you tried to flash OS via OTG? Or flash via fastboot.
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This is the story

Madara818181 said:
This is the story
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I know that but it seems incomplete. It did not mention what I ask recently. It is always a need for detailed story.

Boot Looping To TWRP, Contents Encrypted, I Screwed Up, Backups Do Not Have Pin

Hi Folks, I updated the OS, got everything up andrunning, setup a pin & fingerprint, my settings in Elementalx were lost so I made the mistake the backup kernel was the settings and it a big mistake.
Long story short I am only able to boot to Blu_Spark v9.86 to see all my files and data names encrypted. Ugh.
And I cannot boot into the os. What are my options? Heh? If any?

https://youtu.be/X7yDPszoQ5s
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Also this.....https://************/how-to-fix-twrp-unable-to-mount-storage-internal-storage-0mb/

georgiapi said:
Hi Folks, I updated the OS, got everything up andrunning, setup a pin & fingerprint, my settings in Elementalx were lost so I made the mistake the backup kernel was the settings and it a big mistake.
Long story short I am only able to boot to Blu_Spark v9.86 to see all my files and data names encrypted. Ugh.
And I cannot boot into the os. What are my options? Heh? If any?
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First i suggest you to update TWRP, reboot to bootloader and boot with blue spark v9.101, you would be able to put your pin and decrypt data, if so, flash the blue spark v9.101 to make it persistent, then reboot to recovery.
Now if everything is gone fine, you can access your storage by putting your correct pin in TWRP and from there i think you can try first to flash oos twice (with TWRP everytime) and see if system will boot-up, if not you need to wipe Data/cache/dalvik (factory reset). Do not flash anything else till system is working and booted

Thank you. Before I begin,
I am new to the term "make it persistent"? I hope you hang with me here....
To clarify, it was late and I was fatigued so I may have left out important details. FYI I run rooted stock roms.
After my fiasco I somehow managed to get booted to TWRP with access to my nandroids, both of which were made or ROMS with no pin or fingerprint. This is left over from the days it was suggested to not make nands of protected roms. Unprotect first.
So I choose restore one and TWRP asks for my pin (before I did the elementalx kernel restore I set a pin) which I entered and now I can only boot to TWRP but all the file names and such are encrypted.
I can also tell you my Slot B is trashed. I had to fastboot set_active _a to get off of it.
Thanks,

Would this be as simple and deleting .key files? I can see them in TWRP /file manager/Data/. I do not see a system file-folder.

Ok first off Everytime you flash the any rom the twrp will be overwrited by stock recovery, this is because with A/B partitioning system there's no more recovery partition and recovery it self is integrated in boot partition so for make it persistent you need to reflash twrp Everytime you flash a rom.
For this I've suggested you to update twrp via fastboot method.
And you can change slot A/B from Twrp too
Now you're problem is encrypted data so you MUST try to update TWRP first, then try what I've already explain before and let me know if it works

OK guys, I bit the bullet and did a full wipe factory reset. I deserve it. You guys are not only off the hook but great. I decided not to burden here over my blunder. I have a data backup about a month old so.........

Pixel 2 TWRP 3.3.0-0 not decrypting data partition

Tried flashing the latest Magisk update in fastboot (v20) with the latest Android 10 update, and my phone went into bootloop, so I reflashed the factory boot.img and got stuck loading on the G splash screen for 16 hours until I shut it off. I booted TWRP to backup the /data partition before reflashing to factory and starting fresh, but it won't mount (shows 0mb) and doesn't prompt for any decryption passwords. Won't boot OS even with dirty flash and OTAs. I need to backup the data partition because I have a lot of important user data on it. Any advice on getting TWRP to decrypt the data (had fingerprint set up with PIN as unlock)?

Seeing as how it's 4 days after your post, I'm going to guess you've already learned that you're pretty much FUBARed. I had the same thing happen last month. Unfortunately, the only way out is through, and in this case that means going through the process of a full wipe and the subsequent hours/days of installing all your user apps and setting everything up from scratch.
This is because of a incompatibility in recent builds of TWRP with Pixel2 images past April that makes it impossible to decrypt the data partition. The only workaround is to wipe the entire device, install the Pixel2 factory image from April, flash TWRP, boot the device and setup your password/pin, boot into TWRP and decrypt the device one time, and then flash the latest Pixel2 factory image and TWRP/Magisk like normal. Outside of that, the only other option is to remove your password/pin every time you need to access recovery.
As for the exact details of how or why this is an issue, I can't say, as I don't have the technical know how to parse a lot of what I've read about the problem, only just enough to understand what the problem is and how to get around it.

Stuck on TWRP / Fastboot

Hello,
I'm stuck on TWRP, no way to load Android.
TWRP wasn't reading the partition so I tried to repair, pass to EXT2 and back to EXT4.
All got stuck on TWRP, I could only go to fastboot, at boot it goes back to TWRP automatically. The message on TWRP console is :
"Android Rescue Party trigger! Possible solutions?
Either :
1) Wipe caches, and/or
2) Format data, and/or
3) Clean - Flash your ROM
The reported problem is:
"init_user0_failed"
Unable to decrypt FBE device."
TWRP version 3.6.2_12-MI10Ultra_v3.7_A12
First ROM present on device: xiaomi.eu_multi_MI10Ultra_22.6.15_v13-12-fastboot.zip
Second time I tried to flash with fastboot and XiaomiFlash the same ROM, successfully installed, but I was still stuck in the loop.
Third time I flashed xiaomi.eu_multi_MI10Ultra_22.6.29_v13-12.zip with TWRP, successfully, but I'm still stuck on the same loop, Android won't load.
Please I need help, I use the phone for work and actually I've been without for a whole day.
How can i fix TWRP possibly without lose all my apps and data?

sergio-bodyweb said:
Hello,
I'm stuck on TWRP, no way to load Android.
TWRP wasn't reading the partition so I tried to repair, pass to EXT2 and back to EXT4.
All got stuck on TWRP, I could only go to fastboot, at boot it goes back to TWRP automatically. The message on TWRP console is :
"Android Rescue Party trigger! Possible solutions?
Either :
1) Wipe caches, and/or
2) Format data, and/or
3) Clean - Flash your ROM
The reported problem is:
"init_user0_failed"
Unable to decrypt FBE device."
TWRP version 3.6.2_12-MI10Ultra_v3.7_A12
First ROM present on device: xiaomi.eu_multi_MI10Ultra_22.6.15_v13-12-fastboot.zip
Second time I tried to flash with fastboot and XiaomiFlash the same ROM, successfully installed, but I was still stuck in the loop.
Third time I flashed xiaomi.eu_multi_MI10Ultra_22.6.29_v13-12.zip with TWRP, successfully, but I'm still stuck on the same loop, Android won't load.
Please I need help, I use the phone for work and actually I've been without for a whole day.
How can i fix TWRP possibly without lose all my apps and data?
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Afternoon matey, not to sure if this is helpful or not, may not be even specific to your device, but the error is the same error, so may shine a little light on the error.
Unable to decrypt FBE device
Plz anybody help this out... I unlocked bootloader, then immediately flashed Pitchblack recovery, then booted into recovery. Initially console shows decrypted FBE device with default password. But Encryption status : Encryped So I went into wipe...
forum.xda-developers.com

plegdroid said:
Afternoon matey, not to sure if this is helpful or not, may not be even specific to your device, but the error is the same error, so may shine a little light on the error.
Unable to decrypt FBE device
Plz anybody help this out... I unlocked bootloader, then immediately flashed Pitchblack recovery, then booted into recovery. Initially console shows decrypted FBE device with default password. But Encryption status : Encryped So I went into wipe...
forum.xda-developers.com
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Forgot to add, would recommend reading the whole thread, you can then judge what actually works or not before trying

plegdroid said:
Forgot to add, would recommend reading the whole thread, you can then judge what actually works or not before trying
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Of course, thx.