[GUIDE] HOW TO FIX PRIVATE MODE WHEN RESTORING TWRP BACKUPS N5/S7 Edge -> TEKHDway!

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[GUIDE] HOW TO FIX PRIVATE MODE WHEN RESTORING TWRP BACKUPS N5/S7 Edge -> TEKHDway!

Stock Rooted ROM? -> Go directly to the bottom of the post...

WARNING!!! ALL YOUR PRIVATE MODE DATA WILL BE LOST!!!

Well... sometimes when you restore a TWRP Backup... (Custom ROM)

and try to enable/activate Private Mode... You get this error... "Failed to enable Private Mode"

Your only option at this point is probably a full clean ROM Installation... (or wipe entire data/cache) and start all over again...

So... instead of starting all over again (or throwing your phone)

mobile_421-690x459.jpg


You can do this:

BEFORE YOU CONTINUE!!! ALL YOUR PRIVATE MODE DATA WILL BE LOST!!!
USE THIS METHOD IF YOU WANT TO AVOID A CLEAN INSTALLATION...

TEKHD_PRIVATE_MODE_FIX.png


1. Navigate to /data/system/ and search for:

- personalpattern.key
- personalfingerprintpassword.key
- personalpin.key

...and delete them all... (you might not have all 3 files, that's ok)

2. Navigate to /data/system/users/ and search for:

- privatemode_edk_1000

...delete it....

3. Reboot... & Done.... Private Mode is now fully operational.

Good Luck!

TEKHD


Stock Rooted ROM? -> As a bonus... (Marshmallow) if you are using a Stock Rooted ROM and your Private Mode is not working... Flash this FILE
 
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Is this method only works on custom Roms? I have stock rooted firmware with custom kernel and I get the "Failed to enable Private Mode" message. Is there any way to get it work?

(BTW, I tried this method, didnt work with my case)
Thanks
 
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I am on stock rom with systemless root by cf and systemless xposed. I followed your steps and ended up losing access to private mode itself. So flashed stock with systemless root and xposed back again and then flashed the zip file with twrp. but still no success. Please help!!!!
 
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TEKHD said:
Stock Rooted ROM? -> Go directly to the bottom of the post...

WARNING!!! ALL YOUR PRIVATE MODE DATA WILL BE LOST!!!

Well... sometimes when you restore a TWRP Backup... (Custom ROM)

and try to enable/activate Private Mode... You get this error... "Failed to enable Private Mode"

Your only option at this point is probably a full clean ROM Installation... (or wipe entire data/cache) and start all over again...

So... instead of starting all over again (or throwing your phone)

mobile_421-690x459.jpg


You can do this:

BEFORE YOU CONTINUE!!! ALL YOUR PRIVATE MODE DATA WILL BE LOST!!!
USE THIS METHOD IF YOU WANT TO AVOID A CLEAN INSTALLATION...

TEKHD_PRIVATE_MODE_FIX.png


1. Navigate to /data/system/ and search for:

- personalpattern.key
- personalfingerprintpassword.key
- personalpin.key

...and delete them all... (you might not have all 3 files, that's ok)

2. Navigate to /data/system/users/ and search for:

- privatemode_edk_1000

...delete it....

3. Reboot... & Done.... Private Mode is now fully operational.

Good Luck!

TEKHD


Stock Rooted ROM? -> As a bonus... (Marshmallow) if you are using a Stock Rooted ROM and your Private Mode is not working... Flash this FILE
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you men!!!! I have private mode AGAIN!!

Enviado desde mi SM-N920I mediante Tapatalk
 
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flashed the file in a stock rooted rom (last update) and private mode does not even start. (when is selected before i could at least insert the pin, now does not even open it)
 
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Maybe offtopic but just want to report success in this deleting files procedure along the flashing file, made private mode work again in stock-rooted mm N910W8 Note 4, running tmo stock deodexed rom.

Thanks TEKHD!
 
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TEKHD said:
Stock Rooted ROM? -> Go directly to the bottom of the post...

WARNING!!! ALL YOUR PRIVATE MODE DATA WILL BE LOST!!!

Well... sometimes when you restore a TWRP Backup... (Custom ROM)

and try to enable/activate Private Mode... You get this error... "Failed to enable Private Mode"

Your only option at this point is probably a full clean ROM Installation... (or wipe entire data/cache) and start all over again...

So... instead of starting all over again (or throwing your phone)

mobile_421-690x459.jpg


You can do this:

BEFORE YOU CONTINUE!!! ALL YOUR PRIVATE MODE DATA WILL BE LOST!!!
USE THIS METHOD IF YOU WANT TO AVOID A CLEAN INSTALLATION...

TEKHD_PRIVATE_MODE_FIX.png


1. Navigate to /data/system/ and search for:

- personalpattern.key
- personalfingerprintpassword.key
- personalpin.key

...and delete them all... (you might not have all 3 files, that's ok)

2. Navigate to /data/system/users/ and search for:

- privatemode_edk_1000

...delete it....

3. Reboot... & Done.... Private Mode is now fully operational.

Good Luck!

TEKHD


Stock Rooted ROM? -> As a bonus... (Marshmallow) if you are using a Stock Rooted ROM and your Private Mode is not working... Flash this FILE
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Everything done. but still private mode not working. All these three files are not available in the respective folder. - personalpattern.key, personalfingerprintpassword.key, personalpin.key. Deleted only one file - privatemode_edk_1000. Flased zip file. Still no private mode.
 
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Hello everyone,
Will this method of flashable zip work for galaxy s6 G20I rooted with SpaceX Kernel ???
 
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HM13androfan said:
Hello everyone,
Will this method of flashable zip work for galaxy s6 G20I rooted with SpaceX Kernel ???
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

Code: 
ui_print("                ********************");
ui_print("                  TEKXnesis S7E/N5");
ui_print("              ************************");
ui_print("                Created by @ TEKHD");
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mount", "/system");
package_extract_dir("system", "/system");
#run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mv", "/system/vendor/lib/liboemcrypto.so", "/system/vendor/lib/liboemcrypto.so.bkp");
#run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mv", "/system/priv-app/SystemUI/arm/SystemUI.odex.bkp", "/system/priv-app/SystemUI/arm/SystemUI.odex");
#run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mv", "/system/priv-app/SystemUI/arm/SystemUI.odex.art.xz.bkp", "/system/priv-app/SystemUI/arm/SystemUI.odex.art.xz");
ui_print(" ");
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "umount", "/system");
ui_print("Done, reboot!");

The zip mounts and unmount system. All the folders are empty and other commands disabled.
Not sure what was intended, but what it does is a really elaborate way to display to some text.
 
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Then how delete encrypted privat mode data from previous rom sir ?
I've flashed a new rom but i forgot to restore privat mode content before
 
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TEKHD said:
Stock Rooted ROM? -> Go directly to the bottom of the post...

WARNING!!! ALL YOUR PRIVATE MODE DATA WILL BE LOST!!!

Well... sometimes when you restore a TWRP Backup... (Custom ROM)

and try to enable/activate Private Mode... You get this error... "Failed to enable Private Mode"

Your only option at this point is probably a full clean ROM Installation... (or wipe entire data/cache) and start all over again...

So... instead of starting all over again (or throwing your phone)

mobile_421-690x459.jpg


You can do this:

BEFORE YOU CONTINUE!!! ALL YOUR PRIVATE MODE DATA WILL BE LOST!!!
USE THIS METHOD IF YOU WANT TO AVOID A CLEAN INSTALLATION...

TEKHD_PRIVATE_MODE_FIX.png


1. Navigate to /data/system/ and search for:

- personalpattern.key
- personalfingerprintpassword.key
- personalpin.key

...and delete them all... (you might not have all 3 files, that's ok)

2. Navigate to /data/system/users/ and search for:

- privatemode_edk_1000

...delete it....

3. Reboot... & Done.... Private Mode is now fully operational.

Good Luck!

TEKHD


Stock Rooted ROM? -> As a bonus... (Marshmallow) if you are using a Stock Rooted ROM and your Private Mode is not working... Flash this FILE
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

Bro please, I know this is ages long and not your problem but I forgot to make a nandroid before flashing your zip and now my phone does that "Android is starting apps" green screen thingy Everytime it comes up. I was seriously hoping you have a counter or reserve zip file. Anybody actually, who can help pls

I'm on note 4 btw. 910t
 
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    [GUIDE] HOW TO FIX PRIVATE MODE WHEN RESTORING TWRP BACKUPS N5/S7 Edge -> TEKHDway!

    Stock Rooted ROM? -> Go directly to the bottom of the post...

    WARNING!!! ALL YOUR PRIVATE MODE DATA WILL BE LOST!!!

    Well... sometimes when you restore a TWRP Backup... (Custom ROM)

    and try to enable/activate Private Mode... You get this error... "Failed to enable Private Mode"

    Your only option at this point is probably a full clean ROM Installation... (or wipe entire data/cache) and start all over again...

    So... instead of starting all over again (or throwing your phone)

    mobile_421-690x459.jpg


    You can do this:

    BEFORE YOU CONTINUE!!! ALL YOUR PRIVATE MODE DATA WILL BE LOST!!!
    USE THIS METHOD IF YOU WANT TO AVOID A CLEAN INSTALLATION...

    TEKHD_PRIVATE_MODE_FIX.png


    1. Navigate to /data/system/ and search for:

    - personalpattern.key
    - personalfingerprintpassword.key
    - personalpin.key

    ...and delete them all... (you might not have all 3 files, that's ok)

    2. Navigate to /data/system/users/ and search for:

    - privatemode_edk_1000

    ...delete it....

    3. Reboot... & Done.... Private Mode is now fully operational.

    Good Luck!

    TEKHD


    Stock Rooted ROM? -> As a bonus... (Marshmallow) if you are using a Stock Rooted ROM and your Private Mode is not working... Flash this FILE
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    jisharka
    jisharka
    TEKHD said:
    Stock Rooted ROM? -> Go directly to the bottom of the post...

    WARNING!!! ALL YOUR PRIVATE MODE DATA WILL BE LOST!!!

    Well... sometimes when you restore a TWRP Backup... (Custom ROM)

    and try to enable/activate Private Mode... You get this error... "Failed to enable Private Mode"

    Your only option at this point is probably a full clean ROM Installation... (or wipe entire data/cache) and start all over again...

    So... instead of starting all over again (or throwing your phone)

    mobile_421-690x459.jpg


    You can do this:

    BEFORE YOU CONTINUE!!! ALL YOUR PRIVATE MODE DATA WILL BE LOST!!!
    USE THIS METHOD IF YOU WANT TO AVOID A CLEAN INSTALLATION...

    TEKHD_PRIVATE_MODE_FIX.png


    1. Navigate to /data/system/ and search for:

    - personalpattern.key
    - personalfingerprintpassword.key
    - personalpin.key

    ...and delete them all... (you might not have all 3 files, that's ok)

    2. Navigate to /data/system/users/ and search for:

    - privatemode_edk_1000

    ...delete it....

    3. Reboot... & Done.... Private Mode is now fully operational.

    Good Luck!

    TEKHD


    Stock Rooted ROM? -> As a bonus... (Marshmallow) if you are using a Stock Rooted ROM and your Private Mode is not working... Flash this FILE
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse
    Everything done. but still private mode not working. All these three files are not available in the respective folder. - personalpattern.key, personalfingerprintpassword.key, personalpin.key. Deleted only one file - privatemode_edk_1000. Flased zip file. Still no private mode.
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    twistedumbrella
    twistedumbrella
    HM13androfan said:
    Hello everyone,
    Will this method of flashable zip work for galaxy s6 G20I rooted with SpaceX Kernel ???
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    Code: 
    ui_print("                ********************");
ui_print("                  TEKXnesis S7E/N5");
ui_print("              ************************");
ui_print("                Created by @ TEKHD");
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mount", "/system");
package_extract_dir("system", "/system");
#run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mv", "/system/vendor/lib/liboemcrypto.so", "/system/vendor/lib/liboemcrypto.so.bkp");
#run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mv", "/system/priv-app/SystemUI/arm/SystemUI.odex.bkp", "/system/priv-app/SystemUI/arm/SystemUI.odex");
#run_program("/sbin/busybox", "mv", "/system/priv-app/SystemUI/arm/SystemUI.odex.art.xz.bkp", "/system/priv-app/SystemUI/arm/SystemUI.odex.art.xz");
ui_print(" ");
run_program("/sbin/busybox", "umount", "/system");
ui_print("Done, reboot!");

    The zip mounts and unmount system. All the folders are empty and other commands disabled.
    Not sure what was intended, but what it does is a really elaborate way to display to some text.
    View

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