TWRP not decrypting data

[Sceptictank]

Already done it, or better yet, I'm changing the file system? Do you think a format would be better?
I can install the weekly release, but keep on going back to TWRP. Any suggestion?

If you change ROM branch, then you must format data due to possible partition differences between them. Strangely, one possible issue is a boot loop! Just format data and reboot.

 

[sergiobodyweb.]

At the end I was able to solve it by wiping all down with TWRP, format and wipe. I installed the last possible weekly.
From what I get it's not possible to install the two latest due to their size or incompatibility.

 

[digeratz]

I've experienced the same unable to decrypt error in my 11 Ultra. I've been in weekly fastboot installation of EU room. I've stopped updating after encountering this issue on a recovery EU rom I think started on June 22. Now that I've time, I tried exploring it again and this is how I resolved my twrp not decrypting data issue.

Step 1. I've downloaded old fastboot EU rom (I've used May 13, 2021 version), then execute

C:\Users\digeratz\Desktop\eu_rom\21_5_13>windows_fastboot_first_install_with_data_format.bat

Step 2. After the installation is finished, wait for it to boot. Be patient, it takes time. (note: if it goes to MIUI recovery mode with the wife data option, just select wipe data and reboot to the system, you again need to be patient to wait until it boots to the system)

Step 3. Once you're in MI12.5 system, set up the phone with your pattern lock screen passcode.

Step 4. connect to PC then copy the latest EU zip recovery rom into the phone

Step 5. Turn off then go to fastboot mode. You can now see the fastboot version with the MI bunny.

Step 6. execute fastboot boot twrp.img (I've used the latest - 3.6.2)

Step 7. You should be prompted with the pattern passcode. input your pattern and it should now be able to decrypt the phone.

Step 8. Voila! you should be able to install the latest eu rom via TWRP.

I think the decrypting issue happens to those early EU rom users. When the time we need to use the 3.5.1 modified chinese TWRP (not official for 11 Ultra) then after that the fastboot versions were released. As we do the weekly update, you'll noticed that the fastboot mode was changed too, from the one with the MI Bunny to just the FASTBOOT (without the bunny). I believe somewhere in this process, something was messed up affecting the decrypting of data.

Now, by bringing back the MI bunny in the fastboot then flashing the new EU recovery rom via TWRP, helps resolved my issue. Hope it will help you too.

 

[alexremovich]

After I have installed the rom, I am having issues with TWRP not recognizing my pattern and decrypting the data when attempting to install OTA or upgrade. Has anyone else had this problem?

What worked for me was using TWRP for my device (odin) from here:

Recovery for Xiaomi devices - Browse Files at SourceForge.net

List of relevant recovery in one place

sourceforge.net

 

[SamyPC]

Hello I used the TWRP in my link bellow, which is twrp-3.7.0_12-v7.2_A13-star-skkk. I had the same decryption issues on my Ultra 11. I hope will solve your issues. I did an update from 13 to 14.

Recovery for Xiaomi devices - Browse /star at SourceForge.net

List of relevant recovery in one place

sourceforge.net

 

[allanforms]

Guys,

All you have to do is to 'fastboot erase userdata'.

Than boot into twrp and you can copy rom to your phone there. It is a simple fix. I have faced this issue sow many times!

Thank you a lot
I thought I was doing something wrong
I had already 'factory reseted' my device as its bootloader was recently unlocked