Help Encryption unsuccessful error

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CVanB

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Jun 3, 2013
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Irwin
So to set the story i had came home and rooted jb via linux method. Then presumed to use bootstrap as a recovery. I installed it and it said success. Then i presumed to change the bootloader unknowing if it was locked. So i reboot and i am stuck at Encryption unsuccessful screen and the only option is to power off or reset. What do i do ive tried to reset but it doesnt work also i tried to do a hard reset via stock recovery this also didnt work im unsure where to go about this problem now. Please help Im panicing! From what ive researched i think its soft bricked. Also there appears to be a fix on House of Bionic but it isnt clear. Lastly, I believe the problem resides with bootstrap but im unsure its just a hunch. All options will be tried.
 

cellzealot

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Jan 4, 2008
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Philadelphia, PA
You can use fastboot -w to wipe it and start over but you can't use the Bootstrap recovery any longer with 4.1.2 as it causes the corruption you are seeing.