Cannot decrypt TWRP data - please help

[Sakub]

Hello,

I have totally wiped my phone to clean install ROM. However, now TWRP is asking for a password to decrypt data. I gave the password I set but it is showing wrong password. I don't understand, I am sure I am using the right password. Was on Venom 1.7.0 and disabled password on first boot. On the latest 1.27 base as well. Tried fastboot but device doesn't detect on fastboot :/ Not sure what do now, please can someone show me how can I get rid of this issue? Thank you.

 

[schmeggy929]

Taking from Second Post by Nkk71 of TWRP Thread.

while still in TWRP, use the TWRP File Manager to navigate to /data/system and delete all the locksettings.* files (such as locksettings.db, etc). When you reboot, the password will be gone.

 

[Sakub]

Unfortunately, I cannot access my internal storage. Hence I don't see any files. I don't mind wiping it clean and starting over. Can I downgrade with the help of a RUU?

 

[aferende]

Unfortunately, I cannot access my internal storage. Hence I don't see any files. I don't mind wiping it clean and starting over. Can I downgrade with the help of a RUU?

Try this:

1. CANCEL WHEN TWRP ASK FOR PASSWORD
2. GOTO WIPE
3. SLIDE TO WIPE
4. BACK TO MAIN TWRP MENU
5. REBOOT TO RECOVERY AGAIN

 

[phamhieu86]

Try this:

1. CANCEL WHEN TWRP ASK FOR PASSWORD
2. GOTO WIPE
3. SLIDE TO WIPE
4. BACK TO MAIN TWRP MENU
5. REBOOT TO RECOVERY AGAIN

worked, thanks man.

 

[bobonit]

Try this:

1. CANCEL WHEN TWRP ASK FOR PASSWORD
2. GOTO WIPE
3. SLIDE TO WIPE
4. BACK TO MAIN TWRP MENU
5. REBOOT TO RECOVERY AGAIN

This post just saved me. Somehow I inadvertently encrypted my phone while setting up Oreo. Doing too many things at the same time. Thanks man!

 

[littlebye]

Try this:

1. CANCEL WHEN TWRP ASK FOR PASSWORD
2. GOTO WIPE
3. SLIDE TO WIPE
4. BACK TO MAIN TWRP MENU
5. REBOOT TO RECOVERY AGAIN

Thanks man! :good: I also stumbled across some "default Passwort" which I didn't know and even after installing new ROM I still couldn't access my device. Even after having wiped cache and dalvik and all partitions. So this second wipe AFTER installing the ROM did the job!

 

[fbcyborg]

Thanks man! :good: I also stumbled across some "default Passwort" which I didn't know and even after installing new ROM I still couldn't access my device. Even after having wiped cache and dalvik and all partitions. So this second wipe AFTER installing the ROM did the job!

Be careful because this erases everything on the phone and you have to install everything once again

EDIT:
I don't understand if this can be achieved with stock ROM. In case it is not possible: how to flash another ROM if no root access is possible? I just wanted to have a rooted stock ROM. Please help.