Updating software on a rooted S4 - Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello..
Is it safe to have TriangleAway turn off SuperUser for a little (using System modified workaround), to use the phone's software update feature?
Should I also reset flash counter before that?
Thanks a lot.

frrlod said:
Hello..
Is it safe to have TriangleAway turn off SuperUser for a little (using System modified workaround), to use the phone's software update feature?
Should I also reset flash counter before that?
Thanks a lot.
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If ur phone is rooted u have to unroot to get the OTA / update phone
Else flash a firmware using Odin link in my signature

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need official updates but rooted

Hello,
I accidentally rooted my GT-I9500, i didn't knew after just root i wont be able to get official stock rom updates!!! ... is there a way i can still get official updates with just removing the root and not changing the entire firmware.??
Thx in advance!
vstrtz said:
Hello,
I accidentally rooted my GT-I9500, i didn't knew after just root i wont be able to get official stock rom updates!!! ... is there a way i can still get official updates with just removing the root and not changing the entire firmware.??
Thx in advance!
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I'm not sure, but I think if you have the stock ROM and kernel you would still be able to receive OTA updates. However installing them might unroot your phone.
arminale said:
I'm not sure, but I think if you have the stock ROM and kernel you would still be able to receive OTA updates. However installing them might unroot your phone.
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no i am not recieving the update.. it says device is modified when i try to do software update...
vstrtz said:
no i am not recieving the update.. it says device is modified when i try to do software update...
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Dude no way to root and get ots even if u use triangle away and ur device connects to server and downloads ota package u get error when installing ota package so u cud keep a firmware on comp whenever new ota is available just flash that firmware on pc and ota then root
u can check for ota from sammobile plus u dnt need to loose data on flashing
press thanks if helped
vstrtz said:
Hello,
I accidentally rooted my GT-I9500, i didn't knew after just root i wont be able to get official stock rom updates!!! ... is there a way i can still get official updates with just removing the root and not changing the entire firmware.??
Thx in advance!
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Flash a stock firmware back to ur phone using Odin
Reset the device from settings / accounts / backup & Reset ur device should be official and u should be able to get OTA
for firmware link check my signature
Note: do not use triangle away for ur variant its not supported
Can I do this simply by using Triangle Away with i9505?
vstrtz said:
Hello,
I accidentally rooted my GT-I9500, i didn't knew after just root i wont be able to get official stock rom updates!!! ... is there a way i can still get official updates with just removing the root and not changing the entire firmware.??
Thx in advance!
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hi. i rooted my phone and managed to download the MEA to MG9 OTA update, so i might help. download the cofface recovery from http://link.and-share.ir/uploads/cofface-S4-recovery-en-V3-0-zip.zip and flash with odin. then boot into recovery (turn off the phone then hold volume up and home and power) then select unroot from recovery. then turn off your phone and flash the official status mod http://d-h.st/1lt. then reboot and install the OTA. after updating you can root again just like i did,
have you tried the "full unroot" option in chainfires superSU?
easier than flashing a new recovery...

[Q] i9505 Question

Hi, I just have a quick question, I have the European Unlocked i9505 which is now rooted and has Philz recovery installed, apart from that it is stock (never had cutom rom installed). I want to put it back to 100% stock, so I was going to use triangle away first of all to reset the knox counter, before un-rooting.
My question is once I have reset the counter, when using Kies to update the phone, do I have to un-root and install stock recovery prior to doing an update through Kies or will the Kies update and reset everything automatically, i.e. will it install stock recovery and remove Root on its own..?
Kies is already saying there is an update ready for the phone, but I don't want to anything until I've checked first..?
Cheers for any advice
Check for your Knox counter in download mode. If it is tripped then you wont get OTA or Kies updates.If u want to get on full stock with stock recovery then u ll hav to flash official firmware from samfirmware through Odin. And last upto my knowledge Triangle away wont reset your Knox counter.
Sent from my OCTA CORE I9500
Mandark52 said:
Check for your Knox counter in download mode. If it is tripped then you wont get OTA or Kies updates.If u want to get on full stock with stock recovery then u ll hav to flash official firmware from samfirmware through Odin. And last upto my knowledge Triangle away wont reset your Knox counter.
Sent from my OCTA CORE I9500
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Hi,
I'm confused then, because Kies says that there is an update when the phone is connected via usb..?
In download mode the phone says:
Product Name: i9505
Current Binary: Custom
System Status: Custom
Knox Kernal Lock: 0x0
Knox Warranty Void: 0x1
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
Write Protection: Enable
eMMC Burst Mode: Enabled
And Triangle Away reports 'Current Status' as:
Counter: 5
Binary: Custom
Device: GT-i9505
System: Modified
So, surely Keis shouldn't offer an update because KNOX Void Warranty 0×1 and System is Modified or am I missing something..??
Your missing something...
theunderling said:
Your missing something...
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And that is..?
Main Mic Not Working
I'm having a problem with my i9505.
I think my main mic is not working anymore because people can't hear me on regular call but when I switch it to speaker mode the second mic works fine.
I've flashed and reset my phone. And changed the microphone unit including charging port and nothing changed.
what do you suggest me to do?
have you faced such problem with S4?
It is incorrect to say that you won't get an ota with Knox tripped because I had one last week.
Use TA to reset counter then use Odin to flash the latest Stock Rom as identified by Sammoblie. You'll then be official status and the next ota will come automatically
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk
Painman1963 said:
It is incorrect to say that you won't get an ota with Knox tripped because I had one last week.
Use TA to reset counter then use Odin to flash the latest Stock Rom as identified by Sammoblie. You'll then be official status and the next ota will come automatically
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk
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If u are on custom recovery you wont get OTA/ kies updates. This is what I ve read.
topcat888 said:
Hi, I just have a quick question, I have the European Unlocked i9505 which is now rooted and has Philz recovery installed, apart from that it is stock (never had cutom rom installed). I want to put it back to 100% stock, so I was going to use triangle away first of all to reset the knox counter, before un-rooting.
My question is once I have reset the counter, when using Kies to update the phone, do I have to un-root and install stock recovery prior to doing an update through Kies or will the Kies update and reset everything automatically, i.e. will it install stock recovery and remove Root on its own..?
Kies is already saying there is an update ready for the phone, but I don't want to anything until I've checked first..?
Cheers for any advice
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1. If u update ur phone via KIES it update and reset everything less your KNOX. This mean u will have KNOX 0x1 (void warranty) anyway, ur root will dissapear and ur CUSTOM RECOVERY will be replaced for the STOCK RECOVERY
2. If u have rooted ur phone u can install the updates via KIES. You can DOWNLOAD the updates via OTA too, but for install them u have to go STOCK RECOVERY
3. Steps:
- Use Triangle Away and reset ur flash counter for get Official state
- Go to Kies 3 and update ur phone
- Root it and install custom recovery again when finish the process
- Enjoy
Joku1981 said:
1. If u update ur phone via KIES it update and reset everything less your KNOX. This mean u will have KNOX 0x1 (void warranty) anyway, ur root will dissapear and ur CUSTOM RECOVERY will be replaced for the STOCK RECOVERY
2. If u have rooted ur phone u can install the updates via KIES. You can DOWNLOAD the updates via OTA too, but for install them u have to go STOCK RECOVERY
3. Steps:
- Use Triangle Away and reset ur counter for get Official state
- Go to Kies 3 and update ur phone
- Root it and install custom recovery again when finish the process
- Enjoy
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This is also an accurate way to upate your phone.
However, I have just reread the OP and you are talking about resetting the Knox Counter. This is not possible at present
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk
Painman1963 said:
This is also an accurate way to upate your phone.
However, I have just reread the OP and you are talking about resetting the Knox Counter. This is not possible at present
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk
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Confused, TA supports and will reset the i9505..?
topcat888 said:
Confused, TA supports and will reset the i9505..?
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It will reset the flash counter but not the Knox counter
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk
Painman1963 said:
It will reset the flash counter but not the Knox counter
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk
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Ah I see, and it's the flash counter that lets you or stops you downloading OTA updates..?
topcat888 said:
Ah I see, and it's the flash counter that lets you or stops you downloading OTA updates..?
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It's the modified status and/or a custom recovery
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk
Painman1963 said:
It's the modified status and/or a custom recovery
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk
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And it's the modified status will be reset with Triangle Away..?
Painman1963 said:
It's the modified status and/or a custom recovery
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk
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custom recovery will stop Ota updates.
Sent from my OCTA CORE I9500
Mandark52 said:
custom recovery will stop Ota updates.
Sent from my OCTA CORE I9500
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That's what I said. Along with custom recovery
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk
Joku1981 said:
1. If u update ur phone via KIES it update and reset everything less your KNOX. This mean u will have KNOX 0x1 (void warranty) anyway, ur root will dissapear and ur CUSTOM RECOVERY will be replaced for the STOCK RECOVERY
2. If u have rooted ur phone u can install the updates via KIES. You can DOWNLOAD the updates via OTA too, but for install them u have to go STOCK RECOVERY
3. Steps:
- Use Triangle Away and reset ur flash counter for get Official state
- Go to Kies 3 and update ur phone
- Root it and install custom recovery again when finish the process
- Enjoy
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Sorry to keep asking questions, I have done Triangle Away now and the counter is 0 and it is official...
So, do I now have to do a 'Full Unroot' using SuperSU before using Kies to update..?
Or is that step not required, shall I just let Keis do its thing and the update will wipe everything including Root and recovery..??
Or is it better to use Odin to flash the I9505XXUEMKF firmware I have downloaded already..?
Basically, I just want the easiest way to get back to stock...
Thanks again
topcat888 said:
Sorry to keep asking questions, I have done Triangle Away now and the counter is 0 and it is official...
So, do I now have to do a 'Full Unroot' using SuperSU before using Kies to update..?
Or is that step not required, shall I just let Keis do its thing and the update will wipe everything including Root and recovery..??
Or is it better to use Odin to flash the I9505XXUEMKF firmware I have downloaded already..?
Basically, I just want the easiest way to get back to stock...
Thanks again
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Flash through Odin directly no need to unroot. As you are flashing stock it will automatically clear the root. Just follow the correct steps for flashing. All the best.
Mandark52 said:
Flash through Odin directly no need to unroot. As you are flashing stock it will automatically clear the root. Just follow the correct steps for flashing. All the best.
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All done, flashed back to stock BUT one thing I don't understand is that under Settings/More/About Device/Status it states
that the Device Status is still Custom not Official, why would that be.?? because of Knox Warranty Void being 0x1..??

[Q] how to get OTA update after root??

Hi guys
Is there any way to update my rooted note 4 after root??
Do i need to download the new firmware to update the phone??
Please help ?
crownboyz said:
Hi guys
Is there any way to update my rooted note 4 after root??
Do i need to download the new firmware to update the phone??
Please help ?
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After root, it's ONLY possible to update the firmware via Kies and/or Odin. It's NOT possible to update via FOTA!
crownboyz said:
Hi guys
Is there any way to update my rooted note 4 after root??
Do i need to download the new firmware to update the phone??
Please help ?
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Use Phone INFO ★Samsung★ app > Menu > 'Firmware Browser' to find and download the correct firmware for your device, and flash via Odin.
No data will be lost, so don't worry.
Thank for answering ?
But will i lost my root when i update my phone??
crownboyz said:
Thank for answering ?
But will i lost my root when i update my phone??
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hi ,
in short.....
you cannot "receive " OTA update when you are rooted .
(Sometimes it might download Ota, but will not install )
To update software,the correct way is to unroot first ( via Super user app ..etc )
flash new updated , Rom via Odin and root again ! ( make sure its correct Rom, for your device )
Above procedure is quick and fast ( eg. under 30 min ) and its better ,than to "sit " and wait .............for
months for service provider to "push " update .
good luck
crownboyz said:
Thank for answering ?
But will i lost my root when i update my phone??
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No need to un-root, just flash the stock firmware for your device via Odin.
Root will be lost, as the rooting files is stored in the system partition, and when you flash the stock firmware via Odin, the current system partition will be replaced by a new one.
But your data + your apps will be reserved (as they are stored in the userdata partition, and this partition is intact while flashing).
vndnguyen said:
No need to un-root, just flash the stock firmware for your device via Odin.
Root will be lost, as the rooting files is stored in the system partition, and when you flash the stock firmware via Odin, the current system partition will be replaced by a new one.
But your data + your apps will be reserved (as they are stored in the userdata partition, and this partition is intact while flashing).
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Yep, this guy speaks the truth.

Unroot A7

Dear All,
i have been trying to unroot my phone to get the latest update of Lollipop on my A7, i followed the instruction and did full unroot from SuperSU app. After unrooting i checked my device status it showed me Custom and tried to update the phone and got the error of device is modified please try to update through samsung kies.
can you all please help me, i am stuck!!!
What you can do is flash a stock rom using odin then it will be stock and u will receive ota updates ✌
fahadasad said:
What you can do is flash a stock rom using odin then it will be stock and u will receive ota updates
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I doubt this will work mainly because rooting trips KNOX which is an e-fuse so that means that if tripped there's no going back to Official status . You can always install the latest firmwares with ODIN though.
fahadasad said:
What you can do is flash a stock rom using odin then it will be stock and u will receive ota updates
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I can confirm that this works.
fahadasad said:
What you can do is flash a stock rom using odin then it will be stock and u will receive ota updates
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installing stock rom using odin will fix this or not? i haven't tried yet please let me know.
I rooted my phone due to ES FILE Manager permission, i was unable to cut / paste any file from internal memory to external using es file manager. is there any other file manager who doesn't requires root access to cut/paste/delete data from internal/external memory?

Knox

[Sorted out] I did not root, however my s7 edge does not allow me to use s health claiming root after reinstalat stock via odin. Any solution for that?
Did you trip the Knox counter? If you did, there's no way back
The knox was changed, but I wonder how could that be that it was a stock rom?
Br9 said:
The knox was changed, but I wonder how could that be that it was a stock rom?
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Did you install TWRP or made any changes in the bootloader.
Once the boot loader has been modified in any way. \it will trip knox.
No. I just reinstalled stock via odin, there was no twrp installation.
Br9 said:
No. I just reinstalled stock via odin, there was no twrp installation.
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why did you have reinstall stock /
if you have reinstall stock that means something was done to your phone, which caused your phone to think knox is tripped.
So what happened that you ned to reflash your phone ?
System crashes with crashes
Are you the original owner of this phone?
If you try to root it or install anything non-Samsung, it will trip knox and there is no turning back.
Flashing Samsung ROMs via Odin won't trip knox....
I'm his first owner. I saw in a post that it is possible to continue using s health if dowgrade to marshmallow and then upgrade via OTA to 7.0. Do you know if it's possible?
Br9 said:
I'm his first owner. I saw in a post that it is possible to continue using s health if dowgrade to marshmallow and then upgrade via OTA to 7.0. Do you know if it's possible?
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I think you just have to add or modify a line in system/build.prop and it will work. For that, you have to be rooted.
Take a look here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/how-to/guide-how-to-s-health-devices-knox-t3543306
Sorted out. I was able to reuse the app by going back to 6.0 via odin, configuring the app and upgrading via OTA to 7.0

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