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Tagged with factory-reset twrp
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Galaxy S6: It just won't wipe
So, I have my old, and broken Samsung Galaxy S6, and I have some plans for it, but I need to get it to a "factory status" in terms of user data, meaning that I need to wipe everything but ...
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Confusion regarding Factory Reset via TWRP
Background The OS is Android 10 that uses FBE as encryption type.
Problem I do not remember my PIN, that would decrypt the files in /data partition, so I cannot unlock my screen.
Question I can boot ...
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What are the adb commands for Wipe>Swipe right to Factory Reset>yes in TWRP?
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What are the adb commands to perform the following action sequence in TWRP:
First click Wipe, then Swipe to Factory Reset, enter yes?
TWRP documentation
The interface shows the wipe>Swipe ...
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Booting Fairphone Open OS automatically after sideloading from TWRP
After writing a bash code that automatically installs LineageOS on the Fair Phone 2 (FP2), I am also implementing the "reverse" OS installation, from LineageOS to Fairphone Open OS. From ...
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In TWRP Wipe button, the description in the slider say "factory reset" but its other description doesn't seem so. Which one is correct? [duplicate]
When I access to the TWRP (version 3.2.1-0) and select the Wipe button, the screen says:
Wipes Data, Cache, and Dalvik (not including internal storage)
Most of the time this is the only wipe that you ...
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How to wipe and reinstall an encrypted device with 7.1.2 if TWRP won't boot anymore?
I installed an unofficial build of Resurrection Remix 7.1.2 on Meizu Pro 5 (M86) with TWRP 3.0.2. Out of curiosity I then enabled encryption with the thought that even if I don't like it and cannot ...
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TWRP loop after factory reset from stock android on moto m
I just used the factory reset from the android backup and reset option to reset my moto m. But there seems to be a problem.
It automatically restarted into TWRP, so I did a factory reset from there ...
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Help an idiot gain confidence / know what to do after a TWRP Data wipe
I rooted my phone sometime mid-2018 or something, just followed some instructions somewhere on how to root. Right now I have TWRP and Magisk on this phone.
Currently, I have a strange dilemma with ...
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TWRP, Updater processes ended with ERROR: 7
Whenever I try to flash Lineage OS with TWRP v 3.2.1-0, I'm getting
Updater processes ended with ERROR: 7
Error installing zip file '/sdcard/...n1awifi-signed.zip
When I check my recovery.log
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Unable to remove encryption
I have a galaxy note 4 that isn't rooted but has TWRP 2.8.5 installed. I wanted to factory data reset the device, however, I was getting the error that it was unable to mount /data. I read on XDA that ...
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What are the meaning of each category under WIPE menu in TWRP?
I'm new in using TWRP (version 3.0.0-0 to be specific), there are some menu or operation that confuses me.
Under WIPE menu and inside Advanced Options there are many choices to wipe, which are:
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Does TWRP recovery support encrypted /data/ partition?
I have a smartphone that is running Android 6.0 Marshmallow. I encrypted the device using the builtin mechanism. Unfortunately I forgot the password (intentionally). The only option to recover the ...
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Wiped everything with TWRP, re-flashed CM13 and filled the internal storage with dummy data. Is my data now gone?
I sold my OnePlus One and needed to remove files from the internal storage and re-install CM13. I deleted all photos and videos by hand in Windows. Then I selected all the options available inside ...
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Can not boot, mount, wipe, change file systems on android
I had a Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 with stock rom so i decided to flash a custom rom 7.1 Nougat by developer ishant (he has done a nice work).
I flashed it and it worked fine, but since it had some bugs ...
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Factory reset on mako with broken digitizer and TWRP installed
I want to factory reset a mako with a broken screen and digitizer so I can sell it. The device is rooted and there is TWRP recovery and Cyanogenmod installed. As the screen and digitizer are broken I ...
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Nexus 5 failed recovery due to /data partition
I got a nexus 5 off of eBay, the seller said he had tried to root it and failed so I thought I would have a crack at it.
I thought it would be an easy restore but I ran into a few problems:
Phone ...
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How to do a factory reset on Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4?
I decided to try encryption on my Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 wifi version just for fun. But during encryption process (somewhere at the end) it turned off the screen and hung.
Anyway my tablet was ...
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Android boot loop after fresh install
Phone: Nexus 4 with the latest android 5.1.1.
Accidentally I broke my screen and turned off my phone. After a month my screen was replaced and then I got stuck in the boot loop at the start.
I've ...
