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How to import files when config file is deleted

Open mailych opened this issue 6 years ago • 1 comments

Hi,

I usually copy entire directory (including hidden config file) while changing phone or factory resetting it.

This time, I forgot to copy the hidden config file. Now I am not able to import the encrypted files to Encdroid. Config file is permanently deleted when I did a factory reset for my phone.

When I start Encdroid, I see my volume. On selecting it, it asks for the password. After entering password, it gives "No EncFS configuration file found" popup with OK button. On clicking OK, i get another popup "Deriving password key Can take VERY long for some volumes. Consider enabling password key caching in Settings". I left it like that for 12hrs. It continued to show the popup.

Any help to recover the files (using phone or laptop) will be appreciated.

Thanks,

mailych avatar Aug 11 '18 17:08 mailych

Unfortunately your data is gone forever: https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/184215/can-i-decrypt-encfs-files-without-the-encfs6-xml

enzomich avatar Sep 09 '18 12:09 enzomich