I'm not good at this, so apologies if I use the wrong terminology.
The "Encrypt phone" option in the Settings menu on my phone is missing -- according to several forum posts, it's disabled by default on Huawei's ROM. Someone suggested to install a third-party Android launcher app. I did so, and gained access to the hidden encrypt phone menu, however, the option (the button) is greyed out.
1. Would rooting the phone and installing a custom ROM enable an "encrypt phone" option? If so, which method should I use to root it? And which custom ROM should I install? Would replacing the custom Huawei EMUI ROM with the Android 5.0 Lollipop stock ROM be helpful for enabling the option, for example?
2. How can I tell whether the phone is possibly already encrypted?
3. Some forum posts mention connection the phone via USB to my computer (Windows 7) and somehow, via a terminal command, force an encryption process. Does anyone know how to do that?
Data about the phone:
Model: HUAWEI CUN-L21
Version: CUN-L21C577B115, Android 5.1, EMUI 3.1
Let me know if you need more information. I'd be so grateful for any advice!
The "Encrypt phone" option in the Settings menu on my phone is missing -- according to several forum posts, it's disabled by default on Huawei's ROM. Someone suggested to install a third-party Android launcher app. I did so, and gained access to the hidden encrypt phone menu, however, the option (the button) is greyed out.
1. Would rooting the phone and installing a custom ROM enable an "encrypt phone" option? If so, which method should I use to root it? And which custom ROM should I install? Would replacing the custom Huawei EMUI ROM with the Android 5.0 Lollipop stock ROM be helpful for enabling the option, for example?
2. How can I tell whether the phone is possibly already encrypted?
3. Some forum posts mention connection the phone via USB to my computer (Windows 7) and somehow, via a terminal command, force an encryption process. Does anyone know how to do that?
Data about the phone:
Model: HUAWEI CUN-L21
Version: CUN-L21C577B115, Android 5.1, EMUI 3.1
Let me know if you need more information. I'd be so grateful for any advice!
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