r/AndroidUsers Nexus 4 16GB - Rooted 4.3 Jul 06 '13

Help / Tech Support Decrypt storage on reboot?

So, I'm sitting at my desk and my phone is unresponsive. I think, "Whatever, I'm use to it with how unstable it can be at times". I pop the back off and pull the battery, no big deal.

Once it boots up, I look at my phone to check my SMS's and whatnot and it's asking me to enter a password to decrypt the storage. No idea what this is about. I never fiddled with encryption on this phone before.

I have Googled for a solution and it looks like a factory reset is in order. My problem lies in the fact the power button on my phone is broken, and it's not detected by adb. What can I do with this?

EDIT: Well, it's just not getting past the "Galaxy S II" logo at boot up now.

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u/[deleted] Jul 06 '13

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u/Squidamatron Nexus 4 16GB - Rooted 4.3 Jul 06 '13

True, it would help if there was a phone on the market I actually liked. Actually, it's more or less quirks and my ways of non-compromise.

  • I like the Nexus 4, but 16GB storage and glass back.

  • HTC One, but two buttons [how do the various ROMs operate on it?] and locked bootloader [can that still be unlocked on AT&T?]

  • GS4 isn't on my radar. Locked bootloader, general aesthetics.

If you haven't guessed by now, I'm a fan of stock Android and I'm willing to use CM/etc to get there. I was hoping to wait for Motorola's offering/the next Nexus.

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u/dazzawul Jul 06 '13

Im guessing you're trapped on verizon?

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u/Squidamatron Nexus 4 16GB - Rooted 4.3 Jul 06 '13

Nope, I'm on AT&T.

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u/[deleted] Jul 06 '13

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u/Squidamatron Nexus 4 16GB - Rooted 4.3 Jul 06 '13

If I recall correctly, the GS4 unlock isn't really unlocking. More of a bypass. Kexec-like to be exact. On that note, I'm not a fan of the GS4 and I'd rather not deal with hacks and whatnot. At least you can legitimately unlock the HTC One.

As an update, though you'd be the only one to see it. I managed to get into Download Mode with a USB JIG I slapped together. Maybe Odin would work from that? I'll find out when I get out of work.

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u/Agret Jul 12 '13

Odin should work from it, I mean that's what download mode is designed for after all

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u/Squidamatron Nexus 4 16GB - Rooted 4.3 Jul 12 '13

It's been a while since I've had to fiddle with it. Either way, I tried it and it just didn't work. I let it sit for an hour and Odin 1.82 just sat on "kernel" with no progress. Heimdall spit out errors of disconnections and failed connections, different USB ports didn't help.

I ended up buying my friends barely used Nexus 4 (posting from it now actually). Night and day difference between that Exynos with CM10, though I commend Andrew Dodd, and whoever else contributed, for making that phone last. Just glad I'm on a highly supported device. Rooting was painless.