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Should I encrypt my Android Phone?

Joegeddon
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Should I upgrade my android phone? I would want to but I don't know the pros and cons of doing so.

Would I be able to access the file system through a PC via USB when the phone is unlocked? It's not rooted.

 
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if you're planning on losing your phone full of family and private photos, then yeah encrypt it

yes you will be able Access it on your PC

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if you're planning on losing your phone full of family and private photos, then yeah encrypt it

yes you will be able Access it on your PC

Okay. Cheers.

 
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Yes, you can still access your phone's file system from your computer when it is encrypted. The phone is encrypted basically only when it is in a "resting" state, so when it is off. When you boot the device, it asks for a security pin that transparently decrypts the data on the device. 

 

Edit: Just to be clear, you input the pin every time you boot the device from fully off, and once you input the security code, it doesn't need to be inputted until the next time that the device is booted from off again.

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Yes, you can still access your phone's file system from your computer when it is encrypted. The phone is encrypted basically only when it is in a "resting" state, so when it is off. When you boot the device, it asks for a security pin that transparently decrypts the data on the device. 

Nice. So, should I? I feel like it's necessary as iOS devices are encrypted by default as far as I'm aware.

 
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Nice. So, should I? I feel like it's necessary as iOS devices are encrypted by default as far as I'm aware.

I did it to my tablet. I really don't see a reason not to. It's safer, and doesn't impact performance at all, so basically yeah. Do it. It just takes a bit to encrypt everything the first time is all.

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I did it to my tablet. I really don't see a reason not to. It's safer, and doesn't impact performance at all, so basically yeah. Do it. It just takes a bit to encrypt everything the first time is all.

All right. I'm going for it. Cheers.

 
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