Show pagesourceBack to top Share via Share via... Twitter LinkedIn Telegram Yammer RedditRecent ChangesSend via e-MailPrintPermalinkHelp or get help'd × Table of Contents useful apps specialised apps admin tools FAQ should I encrypt my phone? how to encrypt Android see also: Android for admins, Android backups useful apps Name short description AdAway Ad blocker CALCU calculator DAVx5 sync calendar/contacts/tasks with WebDAV Aegis Generate 🇩🇪 2FA one-time passwords (with export and encryption feature) K-9 mail Mail client KeePassDroid Password Manager OandBackup Backup your smartphone Red Moon Tint screen for less strain on eyes Relaxio Relaxing sounds StreetComplete Help complete OpenStreetMap SyncThing Synchronise files Open Camera FOSS camera app with many features specialised apps Haven – Guardian Project App to monitor your surroundings for movement, sound and light changes. Useful for Operational Security. admin tools Name short description WLAN Tester WLAN analyser Port Authority Port scanner Change my MAC CIDR calculator ConnectBot DNS Hero Termux Terminal zANTI Pentesting Bettercap Port Authority FAQ should I encrypt my phone? Yes, you should. Android since 7.0 has an efficient file-based encryption method which doesn't impact performance in a noticeable way (only 3-4% speed loss). You should upgrade your phone to the latest version and check that the processor supports modern encryption and hashing algorithms. See also: Why are so few Android phones encrypted, and should you encrypt yours? (old article, performance is a lot better nowadays) how to encrypt Settings menu → Security (wording could be different). If your device is encrypted, that's displayed here. Some devices will allow SD card contents to be encrypted, by default Android just encrypts on-board storage. If the device isn’t encrypted, start the process with the Encrypt phone option. Last modified: 2021-04-17 09:50