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Root Can't remove encryption

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skelms

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I am not sure if this is a 4.2.2 problem or a PA problem.
I was traveling abroad and wanted extra protection with all the airport checks etc. so I encrypted my tablet. Now I want to try dual booting ubuntu and andriod, but I can't with encryption.
I have used the factory reset from the andriod settings menu.
I've wiped data, then I also formatted everything including the internal memory and completely erased my OS, but I am still asked for my pin to de crypt my tablet!
I was trying to use wugs toolkit to flash stock rom, but just failed (maybe because I updated TWRP to the newest 2.5)
Maybe this is a TWRP problem I'm not sure, but I just want to remove encryption, I thought a wipe would do it. I've google searched but haven't been able to find a solution. I've seen something about odin, but that appears to be for samsung products.
I am wondering if I need to use some fastboot/NVflash commands via my computers terminal.

Thanks for any help
 
The factory reset should have done the trick...

Maybe try flashing stock (manually, without wugs)

Grab the latest version here and extract it (you may need to use 7zip)
Ensure the directory containing fastboot is in your path and run the script with your device connected
 
I've not seen anyone say how great encryption was.

The only posts I've seen were of complaints. Glad you got it figured out. :D
 
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