Hello Guys,
Let's start with the story :
Old Bootloader, Stock Kernel , PhilZ CMW and Rom XXUDMBA with Chainfire Root.
Then i've installed through CMW the Know Free XXMI1, with Adam Kernel and Modem XXMI1 and still CMW Philz.
Suddenly my phone started to get crazy. Not able to receive calls, pohone freeze , screen blinking etc... Tried with factory and wipe but stucked on S4 logo (not even the samsung one)
Installed, through Odin, the MH8 pre-rooted, Modem MH8, Stock Kernel.
Now i've the new Bootloader, Knox Status stil 0x0, New Modem and New Rom. Everything is working but i've a question.
If i would like to have back the Philz Custom Recovery, flashing with odin, the Knox status will reach 0x1 ?
And why now my device says that my status is modified. I have stock kernel, recovery, rom (just knox free).
and if i would like to update the Rom with a stock one, with knox and all the other s***t, do i need to go necessary through Odin ? because OTA are compromised.
Last question is : Is the wifi-fix mandatory ? i don't know how to know if my wifi has problem. So far seems to work perfectly.
riccardoroma said:
Hello Guys,
Let's start with the story :
Old Bootloader, Stock Kernel , PhilZ CMW and Rom XXUDMBA with Chainfire Root.
Then i've installed through CMW the Know Free XXMI1, with Adam Kernel and Modem XXMI1 and still CMW Philz.
Suddenly my phone started to get crazy. Not able to receive calls, pohone freeze , screen blinking etc... Tried with factory and wipe but stucked on S4 logo (not even the samsung one)
Installed, through Odin, the MH8 pre-rooted, Modem MH8, Stock Kernel.
Now i've the new Bootloader, Knox Status stil 0x0, New Modem and New Rom. Everything is working but i've a question.
If i would like to have back the Philz Custom Recovery, flashing with odin, the Knox status will reach 0x1 ?
And why now my device says that my status is modified. I have stock kernel, recovery, rom (just knox free).
and if i would like to update the Rom with a stock one, with knox and all the other s***t, do i need to go necessary through Odin ? because OTA are compromised.
Last question is : Is the wifi-fix mandatory ? i don't know how to know if my wifi has problem. So far seems to work perfectly.
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Modified because its pre-rooted...
Flashing anything through ODIN will change the void warranty from 0x0 to 0x1 unless its a stock rom (from MH8 up otherwise you will soft brick)....
You might be able to get rid of the modified status if you flash a totally stock rom but who wants to do that?
So the next question is :
If i would like to flash a new pre-rooted or custom rom i'll void my knox anyway. Because now i have stock recovery and this mean that i can flash only through Kies to a stock Rom right ?
Flashing a custom recovery with Odin (Knox 0x1)
Flashing a stock pre-rooted rom with Odin (Knox 0x1)
Flashing a stock rom newer then mine with kies or Odin (Knox 0x0)
am i right ? so i'm stucked on this ROM in other words, unless i'll just don't care about Knox.
Related
guys,
My I9505 has a hardware problem: the VOL DOWN is unresponsive.
That's a nasty problem, because rebooting the phone gives a lot of problems (warnings about a custom rom, and then nothing works anymore)
So I'd like to return it, but have to restore the phone for warranty.
I managed to flash latest stock MH8.
Here are my questions:
1. before, I've flashed autoroot - does that make the flashcounter go up?
2. before, I've flashed philz recovery - does that make the flashcounter go up?
3. I've flashed the new stock firmware, but still see a clockworkmod folder. can I safely remove that?
4. are there other folders I've to remove to NOT void my warranty?
5. is it necessary/safe to use triangle away on MH8 with the new bootloader?
thanks for any insights!
mailman
mailman123 said:
guys,
My I9505 has a hardware problem: the VOL DOWN is unresponsive.
That's a nasty problem, because rebooting the phone gives a lot of problems (warnings about a custom rom, and then nothing works anymore)
So I'd like to return it, but have to restore the phone for warranty.
I managed to flash latest stock MH8.
Here are my questions:
1. before, I've flashed autoroot - does that make the flashcounter go up?
2. before, I've flashed philz recovery - does that make the flashcounter go up?
3. I've flashed the new stock firmware, but still see a clockworkmod folder. can I safely remove that?
4. are there other folders I've to remove to NOT void my warranty?
5. is it necessary/safe to use triangle away on MH8 with the new bootloader?
thanks for any insights!
mailman
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Be VERY VERY careful if you're running the new knox firmware that you don't trip the eFuse and change KNOX Warranty void status.
If you have flashed stock firmware MH8 in Odin I would simply do a factory reset in the STOCK recovery and wipe everything that way and send to repair centre.
Do not flash ANYTHING custom or otherwise, even older Stock firmware in Odin.
If you do you will trip the eFuse, your KNOX warranty status will change and you'll be f***ed mate.
Obagleyfreer said:
Be VERY VERY careful if you're running the new knox firmware that you don't trip the eFuse and change KNOX Warranty void status.
If you have flashed stock firmware MH8 in Odin I would simply do a factory reset in the STOCK recovery and wipe everything that way and send to repair centre.
Do not flash ANYTHING custom or otherwise, even older Stock firmware in Odin.
If you do you will trip the eFuse, your KNOX warranty status will change and you'll be f***ed mate.
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Thanks, that's very good advice. will keep it in mind.
Do you know the answer to my questions about the flashcounter going up by flashing recoveries in stead of custom roms?
thanks,
mailman
Hi.
Today I tried to flash a popular 4.4.2 google edition firmware here from xda when I gon stuck at bootscreen.
after this I flashe through odin a stock pre-rooted 4.3 firmware that worked. With this I made a twrp backup and instead tried to flash the omega 21.1 useing his installation procedure. (installing knox bootloader etc.) This however didnt work either, stuck at bootscreen.
Then I tried a "restore from brick" procedure that involved formating which was unsuccessful. Then I tried different things out of desperation and now I cant install stock firmware thorugh odin (fail) Even with re-partition and a stock pit (with the stock pre-rooted rom) A original stock file is downloading now (eta 3h). Cant use the backup.
I can however install twrp and the 4.4.2 bootloader.
In "odin-mode" it says:
current binary custom
system status custom
knox karnel 0X0
knox void 0X1
write protection enabled.
emmc burst mode enabled
Please help
Hi,
after reading a lot of thread here, or in android developement, about galaxy note 3, I am wondering if there is any way to know if a rom is knox free or not.
a lot of time, it is not clearly listed in the thread.
I saw some post saying that if you use odin mobile, or odin on PC, or rom without kernel, or rom without boot loader etc...
but I find easily some information which says the opposite (specially odin mobile, which I bought, and tell clearly when I launch it that it can trip knox counter)
my galaxy note 3 N9905 is under 4.4.2, xxxUGNG1.
I rooted it without modifying knox (I checked it, it is not set to 01, it is still = 0)
I would like to undertsand what I can flash without "any" risk, and whant method to use :
odin on PC ? custome recovery ? original recovery (renaming the rom by update.zip is working, no ?)
no kernel ? with kernel ? no bootloader ???
thanks for any help to understand.
Olivier
ROM has nothing to do with KNOX trigger. You strike the flag only if you flash custom recovery or custom kernel.
You need custom recovery to install custom ROM. Or Mobile Odin Pro. The only way to install custom ROM without affecting the KNOX flag is by installing via Mobile ODIN Pro and NOT installing custom kernel, should the ROM installation include one.
Hi,
thanks for the feedback.
I try to have more information please.
let me sumarize your answer, and add more question :
I have a N9005, under stock rom, 4.4.2, xxxUGNG1.
note : I never launched knox in the device. I don't know if it change things or not...
I can flash a rom, using mobile odin pro, and not set knox flag to 01 if the rom do not contain any kernel.
I cannot flag any recovery at all : if I do it, knox flag will be set to 01.
if the rom I want to flash contain a kernel, I have to remove it from the package (or may be mobile odin pro has a setting to load the package, and not flash the kernel) ?
I cannot change the modem, for the same reason than for the recovery, right ?
if I want to flahs CM11, I will set the knox flag to 01, in all case, because the kernel need to be changed. right ?
so, the result is :
if I want to play with my note3 (play for me is testing CM, or all rom not starting from a samsung rom), I will set the knox flag to 01... right ?
thanks for any feedback
Olivier
It is no guaranty that custom rom will work with the stock kernel.
Hi, i rooted my phone and now want to make it official again, i still was using the stock rom on my phone, in su i done a unroot but phone still shows as custom.
can anyone help?
james
If you have a custom recovery, flashing a stock recovery may help. However, I personally recommend flashing a stock ROM through Odin. This will change the status to official, but keep in mind it will not touch the Knox flag if set to 0x1. There is no way to reset the Knox flag, so don't ask.
After 2 years being on a MDM bootloader to avoid knox ,i decided to flash it, to make lolipop roms work correctly. After flashing it I booted back to download mode to flash recovery and there are no signs of a knox counter there. I even checked the system and knox was installed under apps. Running danvdh's 5.0.2 GPE rom now. any ideas what is up?
Ok, somehow, bootloader and baseband didnt stick, any idea why?