[Q] Cannot Unencrpyt Device

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My company now requires the encrypt device policy for exchange, so I went ahead encrypted the device while running CM10. The encryption succeeded, but every time the screen timed out, it would turn off the device instead of just turn off the screen (CM10 bug?) - didn't want to have to deal with having to cold boot the device every time I want to do something, not to mention the phone being off :/

So I did a nandroid restore to my last known state and now I get prompted for the unencrypt password. However, the password doesn't work. Probably because the password file was deleted, but the system and data partitions are still encrypted.

I've tried doing a full wipe in TWRP and flashing multiple ROMs. I've also tried ODIN flashing root66 and OTA JB 4.1.1 with no success. It still asks for the unencrypt password. I suspect the only way to fix this is to completely re-create the system and data partitions.

If anyone knows how to accomplish this, I'd be grateful because I have a soft brick right now (i.e. can't get past unencrypt password prompt with any ROM)

Re: [Q] Cannot Unencrpyt Device

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Reflash ROM. Or if needed, factory reset + reflash xo

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Re: [Q] Cannot Unencrpyt Device

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Originally Posted by XxSHaDoWxSLaYeRxX

Reflash ROM. Or if needed, factory reset + reflash xo

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+1


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I have re-flashed multiple times trying the ROM I was on as well as several others without successes. They flash fine, but when the phone boots it prompts for an unencrypt password, which I don't have. I've gone as far as going a complete data wipe and when I flash again it prompts for a password.

I've tried countless factory resets without success. What is xo?

have you tried formatting the sdcard?

Re: [Q] Cannot Unencrpyt Device

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You might have to odin back to stock

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I tried everything:
- format SD card
- factory reset
- complete wipe with TWRP
- flashed multiple different ROMs (4.1.1 and 4.2.1)
- ODIN back to stock
- ODIN to root66
- holy water...

It still asks for an unencrpyt password - I'm ready to accidently destroy it so i can make use of the protection I pay for...

From what I'm able to gather from searching the webs, none of the above recreate the system and data partitions which are encrypted - but the encryption file is gone because of a flash or wipe or whatever and there is no way to unencrypt them now without recreating them. I'm probably wrong, but that's where I am...