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Disk encryption is not available

Which version of the software are you running?

Fairphone OS & Fairphone Open 21.11.1-rel.0

What happened?

Settings -> Security -> Encryption -> Encrypt phone tells me that encryption is not available on Android 10, just like on Android 9.

Expected behavior

I should be able to encrypt my phone on Android 10.

Steps to reproduce

Go to Settings -> Security -> Encryption -> Encrypt phone and observe the issue.

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Is there a workaround?

Downgrade to Android 7, encrypt phone, upgrade to Android 9, upgrade to Android 10.

Describe the impact this has on your everyday experience

  • Medium impact - I have alternatives (or a workarounds) that mitigate the problem

Internal Issue ID

FP2A10-123

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