Android device encryption

It won't save Jamal the Android Enthusiast from booting into your recovery and wiping it clean so he can sell it, or reflashing with a stock firmware, but at least he won't be able to look at your nudes.

>Is there any point
If you have files you would rather people not see, you should encrypt them.

>>57809434

Just don't get your phone stolen. Keep your phone on your person at all times.

>>57810194
How does keeping your phone on you deter muggers?

>>57809363
either
buy one of those encrypted android phones for 1-5k
or just get an iphone se for 400 bucks, atleast noone can restart your entire phone erasing everything like android.

copperheados on a recent nexus/pixel.

>>57810239

Keeping your phone on you deters the majority of thieves, who steal unattended devices, rather than starting a confrontation. To deter muggers, carry a gun.

>>57809434
The whole point of phone encryption is to protect your private info and shit.