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What is no-verity-opt-encrypt? Why is it used?

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No-verity-opt-encrypt sounds technical, right? Well, it is technical. With the increasing number of Android devices in the market, some users want to root their device to customise it according to their own needs and get access to everything available in the Android ecosystem, including new feature updates via a custom ROM. One way of getting this access is through rooting the device and installing a custom ROM on the smartphones.

While users want this access, OEMs are always trying to secure their device’s ROMs and associated software by restricting user access for rooting the device.

Companies continuously work to improve the security of devices by using a security mechanism such as Dm-verity that restricts any alterations in the system. All the smartphones manufactured by top companies such as OnePlus, Samsung, Xiaomi and several others have their ROMs secured so that a user can’t alter or play with the phone.

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What is dm-verity?

Device Mapper Variety is a security mechanism used by OEMs in their devices to restrict the actions of rootkits so that a device can not be modified. The latest devices running new OS versions goes a step further by not allowing the booting process through the optional dm-verity kernel. Due to dm-verity, a device can’t be adequately booted even after flashing the TWRP and might also get stuck in a never-ending loop — bricking itself.Google lays stricter rules for Android apps review and 1st time developers For an advanced Android user, dm-verity is a big hurdle in gaining control over their device. But as with every other problem, there is a solution, and one of them is no-verity-opt-encrypt, a boot data encrypter that helps in flashing TWRP when dm-verity is enabled, without potentially damaging the device.

What is no-verity-opt-encrypt?

No-verity-opt-encrypt, also known as no verity disable, is a package that encrypts the boot data of the android device. This file is necessary whenever a different ROM is flashed on the device. No-verity-opt-encrypt is used in all the major smartphones.

Whenever you want to root your device or want to flash TWRP on a smartphone that has dm-verity enabled, the first thing that you have to do is to modify the initial ROM and disable the dm-verity. Once the dm-verity is disabled, you can flash TWRP via a PC on your smartphone.

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Disadvantages of no-verify-opt-encrypt

No-verity-opt-Encrypt is a way to bypass the security features installed by OEM. These security features prevent the phone from damage that can happen to the software if someone tweaks them unknowingly.Top 15 Android tips and tricks for power users | Candid.Technology

If not used or installed correctly, the device can be damaged beyond repair, and the warranty of the device will also be void. Manufacturers don’t provide any support for a rooted device or a device on which rooting has been attempted. Using this package is not for a novice and needs an in-depth knowledge of Android and custom ROMs.

Where to find no-verity-opt-encrypt?

There are loads of sites that offer downloads for no-verify-opt-encrypt; Google will lead you there. But apart from all of those, we recommend you check this mod by Zackptg5 on GitHub, which is compatible with any device’s Magisk.

Note: If you’re an amateur, do not start this process until you’ve read enough and are sure about doing it, else you might brick your device. You can also consult someone you know who has done this before to make sure everything goes smoothly.

Few general things to keep in mind before you use no-verity-opt-encrypt:

  • It’s recommended to charge your device’s battery to 100% before moving on with the installation, or at least 50%.
  • Backup all of the data on your device to safeguard it in case something goes wrong, and you end up bricking your device.
  • Keep custom TWRP recovery ready. TWPR will also be used to flash the no-verity file.
  • Match the package with your device’s model number thoroughly before moving on with the installation.

You can check out the instructions to install no-verity-opt-encrypt in detail on the GitHub page linked above.

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Akshit Kansal

Akshit Kansal

A BTech student whose interest lies in automobiles, tech, music, coding and badminton.

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