Encrypted pics

quadafi · #1 (**permalink**) 06-04-2009, 10:06 AM

Hello, this is my first post. I've successfully changed my Touch Pro (cdma)rom to Mighty but in my haste i forgot to unencrypt my pics before i changed the rom. So now every pic that i took with my phone on the previous rom will not show. When i try to click one it says open up the app. Is there anything i can do to view these pics or is it a lost cause. Any help would be greatly apprieciated.

haus · #2 (**permalink**) 06-04-2009, 11:06 AM

I believe the encryption key is generated after each hard reset (or flash, as part of that long first-boot process), so I believe your pics are lost, but maybe one of the wizards here can help. The encryption tool warns of this when you select the encryption option, IIRC.

There is also a product called Cryptainer. I use it on the desktop, and there is a PPC version. It operates somewhat differently than the encryption built into the OS, but I believe it would make your encrypted containers "portable" as long as you had the correct password (though I haven't tested that yet). I know the desktop version works that way as I've transferred encrypted containers to new computers and re-opened them with no problem.

elmerfudpucker · #3 (**permalink**) 06-04-2009, 11:17 AM

From what I remember from past threads, hate to say it but without the key your out of luck bro.

tonymontana2367 · #4 (**permalink**) 06-04-2009, 03:34 PM

no hope.

quadafi · #5 (**permalink**) 06-06-2009, 07:11 PM

Thanks for the help i was afraid of that. Oh well time to make more memories...

**hibby50** · #6 (**permalink**) 06-06-2009, 07:20 PM

what did u encrypt them with? the wm checkbox?

Exil3d · #7 (**permalink**) 06-06-2009, 08:50 PM

Ahh.. ive done that too. I searched and no solution. You lost your pics.

quadafi · #8 (**permalink**) 06-14-2009, 01:43 AM

I encrypted them under settings/systems/encrytpion. I kinda figured the pics were lost.

**BRIVERS73** · #9 (**permalink**) 06-14-2009, 02:17 AM

Did u create a system backup at anytime you had access to your encrypted pics on the previous ROM? If so, u could flash back to the previous ROM, restore the backup & regain access to your pics.... maybe..

jparks29 · #10 (**permalink**) 06-14-2009, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by tonymontana2367

no hope.

Make a post in a public forum that your phone has pics of underage girls, wait about a week for the FBI to show up, VOILA! They'll get all your pictures for you! They'll be upset that there wasn't anything illegal on them, but you got your pics!