Encryption is the process of transforming information to make it unreadable to anyone except those possessing special knowledge.
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Use Tasker to swipe lock the screen for 10 mins then require password thereafter
i'm looking for a way where i can use the power button to turn off the screen and activate the swipe lock. If the phone is left untouched/unswiped for 10 mins the password lock should come on.
There ...
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Android disk encryption - using as a removable device
I'm about to upgrade my Desire HD to ICS so that I can use the full disk encryption functionality.
Does anyone know if its possible to still use the device as a removable disk when plugged in via a ...
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connecting to a wireless network that uses WPA2 enterprise encryption
I'm trying to connect to a wireless internet I've got the user id and password for. The network uses WPA2 enterprise encryption and Cisco:Leap authentication.
How can I connect?
On my laptop I do ...
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Is data/data/com.android.browser/databases/webview.db being encrypted?
I rooted my phone (Galaxy Nexus 4.1.1 JRO03C). I am able to access nearly all files under data/data/* folder. However, a few files cannot be opened, such as ...
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How can I decrypt an encrypted SD card (HTC Evo 4G) on a different device?
I encrypted both my phone and SD card upon purchasing my HTC Evo 4g LTE. Recently the phone died (would get to the login screen and then reboot).
After a factory reset the SD card shows up as ...
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missing pictures/videos from HTC EVO after being encrypted
I have an HTC EVO. It's been encrypted at work. Afterwards, all of my pictures/videos are missing from my gallery, everything else is still there. How do I get them back?
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Why can't I access the files on my SD card?
I have a Motorola Droid Bionic which I recently updated to Android 4.1.2. Since the update, I can no longer access any of the files on the 32GB micro SD card I installed in the phone. I can view all ...
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How do I cancel a half completed email configuration?
Phone is trapped trying to encrypt my device against my wishes.
On my Nexus S I was recently upgraded to 4.0.4 and decided to try adding my work email to my personal phone. This previously didn't ...
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Is there a way to share OTR keys between different applications?
I have IM+ pro installed on my phone and purchased the OTR upgrade.
On my linux laptop I have pidgin installed and the OTR plugin active.
I set both XMPP resources - laptop and nexus - to the same ...
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In which version of Android was encryption of /data made available?
These docs suggest that it has been available (only) since Android 3.0 Honeycomb. By contrast, conversation on discussion boards suggests it was available in 2.3.4 Gingerbread.
So, what is the answer ...
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All files corrupted after Ext. SD encryption. external SD card gets encrypted due to Mail server
I have a Galaxy Note-2. Android version 4.1.2.
After I sync into my Organisation's email on my phone it used to encrypt my SD card and External SD card. This never rendered my data inaccessible -- ...
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What is the Streaming Decryption setting in Google Drive?
I notice a "Streaming Decryption" option under Encryption Settings. For me, it was not selected by default. The description under this setting is a little unclear:
Decrypt documents into a stream ...
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Decrypting TitaniumBackup files
I have TitaniumBackup encrypting backup copies of app settings before uploading to Google Drive. In order to verify/restore applications I need to type my password.
I need to extract a backup outside ...
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Phone will not let me ENCRYPT
I want to encrypt my apps and personal data, such as passwords to email etc.
If I have factory reset my phone (GS2sprint) and it is fully charged (over 90%) and plugged in. So I went to ...
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Disabled samsung keyboard- now can't turn on my s3
I am in a weird situation. Few days back (I believe) I disabled samsung keyboard using nobloat app as i use adaptxt all time.
But i have an encryption password and as samsung keyboard is disabled, i ...
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Is my Exchange email encrypted on my device?
If I setup an email synchronization with our Exchange server, is the mail I store on my phone encrypted or readible if someone finds/steals my phone?
I have enabled the unlock password (although it's ...
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Locking SDHC Memory card on Samsung Galaxy 2
I have stored an important document on the SDHC card on my Samsung Galaxy 2 phone (so that I can edit it on the go). I don't want others to access this file or document without my permission.
I know ...
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SD card will not format within Android therefore cannot mount. Works fine on laptop
I bought a 64GB SD card for my Galaxy S3, and it worked perfectly. Today I turned on device encryption (worked fine) then I turned on SD card encryption. Since then I am stuck with the phone reporting ...
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Can I install a micro-SD card into my Note 2 after I've enabled device encryption?
I recently got a Note 2 and enabled device encryption. I want to put a micro-SD in it now to expand my storage capacity, but when I go to settings, it won't let me mount the card. Is it because of the ...
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How can I encrypt my external SD card on Android?
I want to encrypt or password protect on my external sdcdard.
Thus whenever I remove my ex SD card it will not allow to show any of its data without password, even if it is inserted in Computer.
Is ...
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Manually decrypt Android ICS SD Card
I borrowed a Samsung Galaxy S3 with ICS for my vacations, encrypted it and the SD with Android's default encryption options and used it to take summer pictures. When I got back I decrypted the whole ...
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How to change save path of apps?
I would like to store files of some apps (Camera, Email, Facebook, ...) to an EncFS volume created with Cryptonite (my phone is rooted).
Is there a way to redirect file access to the volume or change ...
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Does the lock screen on a encrypted device provide different security than an unencrypted device?
I am wanting to encrypt my phone and sd card. I have been reading around about it all week and still don't understand a few things. I though that the encryption was like blackberry encryption, where ...
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What Android sync'd data is encrypted?
With the release of the firesheep plug-in for firefox it has become trivial for website browsing on open Wi-Fi networks to be hijacked by 3rd party listeners.
Android offers the convenient auto-sync ...
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Galaxy S3 Encryption ruined my photos… recoverable?
I put outlook on my GS3 for work and to do so I had to encrypt my phone. Since Encryption, Almost all of the photos I had on my phone are now blacked out. It shows me my different folders and the ...
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Encrypt Tablet in Android 3.1 hangs indefinitely
I've recently gotten an Asus EEE Pad Transformer (my first Android device) and I love it. I've updated it to 3.1 right away.
I tried to enable the "Encrypt tablet" option. After following the ...
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Droid RAZR MAXX encryption downgrades max camera resolution
After submitting my DROID RAZR MAXX to the whims of my company's OLA for getting access to work mail, calendar, and contacts, it was encrypted, including the storage. Encryption notified me, before ...
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What is covered by “Encrypt phone”?
On Ice Cream Sandwich (CyanogenMod 9), Under Settings > Security there is an option to "Encrypt phone". I understand that this will require me to provide a PIN whenever I start up my phone. But ...
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Cannot access internal memory due to cyanogenmod encryption, how can i decrypt the device?
I have ran into a small problem with my android tablet, it is a samsung galaxy tab 8.9 p7310
About a year ago i rooted it and installed CWM + CyanogenMod 9; i also encrypted the tablet. When i go ...
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Backing up Android device on Windows via wireless
I need a way to back up my whole Android device on my PC, which is running Windows 7.
I don't have USB cable for my phone, but I have wireless router, so my best option is using Wireless connection.
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Wipe data on wrong password inputs
I've found several obsolete answers, but this question about situation nowadays:
what's the most robust solution to have the device (android v4.2-based) protected?
Turn on device encryption (there ...
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Can I safely downgrade an encrypted Asus Transformer TF101 from 8.6.5.21 to 8.6.5.19?
I want to root my encrypted Asus Transformer TF101 (Firmware 8.6.5.21; Serial B80...) and install a custom ROM. I read that the only way to do this is by downgrading to stock 8.6.5.19 and then using ...
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Galaxy S3 encryption issues
I have set a 6+ characters password, and I have encrypted the 2GB SD card and ATT Galaxy S3 device. But I am able to read and write files to the card and device using the computer.
How is this ...
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Unlocked bootloader, encryption
galaxy nexus
unlocked bootloader
no adb enabled
rooted
device encryption on with 10+ characters (Cryptfs Password - Google play)
PIN screen lock with 6 characters
Am I safe if someone wants to ...
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WiFi stopped working (dhcpd times out) after enabling device encryption
WiFi has worked without issue before on this exact same hotspot, and it is currently working for other devices so I'm assuming the error is in the phone (edit: also tried another hotspot, wifi is ...
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Corporate Email account on Cyanogenmod 7 - Encryption required
Has anyone got a corporate email account working with a server that requires Encryption.
I'm using a Wildfire with CM 7 and get the error
"This server requires features your Android device does not ...
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Phone lock enabling using hardware buttons
I don't normally like to lock my phone as I find it annoying.
Is it possible to enable the lock or some kind of encryption on the phone in an emergency, for example by holding down a number of the ...
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Automatically connect to Wi-Fi nodes, but route everything through encryption
Related to my question about VPNs, is there any way to get my phone to automatically connect to unencrypted access points, but route all my traffic through my home network?
This would be kind of like ...
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Does ICS for the LG Prada 3.0 (i.e. LG-P940) have device-level encryption?
I understand that Stock Android ICS has device-level encryption, but I can't see any way to tell if my LG-P940 has this feature. Anyone know? I can't see an option to enable it.
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How the data on SD are encrypted in 4.0?
I've got phone with android 4.0, and, for sync with Exchange, I encrypted SD card using android's built-in encryption. However, the phone starts telling me that the card is damaged and needs ...
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To encrypt or install security app like Prey?
I have just bought an Android tablet and would like advice as to whether I should encrypt it or install some security app like Prey.
If I encrypt it, then if it is stolen the thief won't be able to ...
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Stuck in Encryption Mode
I have an Android 4.0.1 10" tablet. I started encryption last night around 5:30pm. It is now 7:40 am the following morning and I still see the "green" Android icon on the screen. I had just bought the ...
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Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) - Encryption, select different PIN than Screen Lock
I was wondering if one can select different passwords for device encryption in ICS?
Having the same password for encryption and unlocking the screen isn't quite that secure...
Thanks for hints.
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Where are the hidden videos and pictures from Camfiler's VS and/or PS apps?
In Camfiler's PS and VS programs where are my hidden videos and pictures on my SD card for when I back up my card to my computer?
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Encrypting Samsung GS3 storage with a shorter password
I tried to encrypt the internal storage of my GS3 but it required me to set a password "at least 6 characters long and containing at least a number".
All the Android devices I have used so far only ...
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Will a Custom Recovery work with an encrypted device?
I wanted to know whether using Android's built-in encryption (introduced in 3.0) would affect my ability to use a custom recovery (Clockwork Mod in my case).
More specifically if I will still be able ...
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Cannot Factory Reset after Encrypting
I encrypted my phone but now want it not encrypted so have to factory reset. However, if I try to do this from the CWM Recovery it says
-- Wiping data...
Formatting /data...
Error mounting /data! ...
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Is it reasonably safe to use PIN code for encryption?
On the Android 4.0 (Samsung Galaxy Nexus) there is a posibilty to encrypt the phone.
I found this about the encryption on Android 3.0, is the same algorithms used in Android 4? ...
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Wipe everything after failed decryption attempts, but make it usable?
I have CM10 running on my rooted Galaxy Nexus and I just enabled the disk encryption. However, I can't find any options what happens after a few failed attempts? I would like to reset and wipe my data ...
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How to enter CWM recovery on an encrypted Galaxy S3?
I'm trying to enter CWM recovery so that I can back up my ROM.
While rooting my S3 I could enter CWM using the instructions I was following at the time (which I no longer have around).
Since then ...
