[Q] how do i modify my boot.img to remove forced encryption?

[k.electron]

hi,

I want to modify my own boot.img to remove the force encryption - how do i do that?

(i'd like to learn something in this process while also being safe by knowing what i edit in the boot.img)
(please dont point me to a thread that says download and flash the hacked one)

thanks.

 

[di11igaf]

Are you using some version of linux?
Either way, just need to unpack the boot.img, edit fstab.flounder fstab.flounder64 to change 'force-encrypt' to 'encryptable', then repack everything into a new boot.img.

 

[lept_2014]

Exactly. But if you looking for a bit, you'll find a windows version.

 

[Migamix]

Are you using some version of linux?
Either way, just need to unpack the boot.img, edit fstab.flounder fstab.flounder64 to change 'force-encrypt' to 'encryptable', then repack everything into a new boot.img.

in the amount of time you took to post, you could have done it for us

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[k.electron]

Are you using some version of linux?
Either way, just need to unpack the boot.img, edit fstab.flounder fstab.flounder64 to change 'force-encrypt' to 'encryptable', then repack everything into a new boot.img.

great. thanks. i have a linux box that i can use for this and i can figure out packing and unpacking the image.

in the amount of time you took to post, you could have done it for us

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

umm.. except that i wanted to do it myself so that really was the correct answer.

 

[USBhost]

Do you guys want the latest kernel
With the root patch
And the none force encrypted patch

 

[Moa1480]

Do you guys want the latest kernel
With the root patch
And the none force encrypted patch

Yes. Absolutely!!

 

[USBhost]

here you go

 

[Moa1480]

here you go

Flashed file. Works very well so far..

 

[Moa1480]

Do you guys want the latest kernel
With the root patch
And the none force encrypted patch

Do I lose root or no force encryption if I flash another kernel on top of your kernel?

 

[USBhost]

Do I lose root or no force encryption if I flash another kernel on top of your kernel?

Its up to the kernel your flashing

I know every kernel for the nexus 9 as of now
supports root and no force encryption
except Faux's kernel which does not support no force encryption

 

[wantowan2]

Its up to the kernel your flashing

I know every kernel for the nexus 9 as of now
supports root and no force encryption
except Faux's kernel which does not support no force encryption

Thanks man. Hey, did you just use "zhack" for that? ....or did you just use the regular android tools? I was just trying to think of the easiest way for any user that had linux but not a whole box set up? Say, for example, to take El.X and re&re that sucker....
Besides however, once this device takes off a bit and guys like ElementalX start using that Aroma installer, there will be an option there. Maybe 50/50 who want it...

 

[USBhost]

Thanks man. Hey, did you just use "zhack" for that? ....or did you just use the regular android tools? I was just trying to think of the easiest way for any user that had linux but not a whole box set up? Say, for example, to take El.X and re&re that sucker....
Besides however, once this device takes off a bit and guys like ElementalX start using that Aroma installer, there will be an option there. Maybe 50/50 who want it...

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2073775

 

[Moa1480]

Do you guys want the latest kernel
With the root patch
And the none force encrypted patch

Does your kernel work with lollipopalooza rom or flounder pure aosp rom.

 

[USBhost]

Does your kernel work with lollipopalooza rom or flounder pure aosp rom.

You mean fire ice
then yes

 

[Moa1480]

You mean fire ice
then yes

Sorry no. I meant the kernel that ensures no encryption and root.

 

[USBhost]

Sorry no. I meant the kernel that ensures no encryption and root.

Yes