Hi, I use apps like sky go which mean I cant be rooted. Currently stock latest BTU so have a knox bootloader, but no knox app (annoying messages EVERY day )
All I want is stock 4.3, unrooted. Is this possible?
I remember someone once saying csc was all bullcrap and most firmwares were interchangable if using Odin. Is this correct?
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SlyTuk said:
Hi, I use apps like sky go which mean I cant be rooted. Currently stock latest BTU so have a knox bootloader, but no knox app (annoying messages EVERY day )
All I want is stock 4.3, unrooted. Is this possible?
I remember someone once saying csc was all bullcrap and most firmwares were interchangable if using Odin. Is this correct?
Many Thanks
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Yeah, It is possible, download it here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2252982 and flash via odin, It will not trigger knox counter because it is officialy signed by samsung
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I have New Note 3 from THREE Uk and it's branded now I want flash this factory Samsung rom on UK ( BTU) is any problem with that? I ask because some people write that after flash maybe come some issue with KNOX . How custom rom counter ? going up? Please help because I'm not sure now to go ahead with this flash.
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Just download stock ROM and flash in ODIN you will trigger counter but that's your only option at the minute
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Wielki.Brat said:
Hi
I have New Note 3 from THREE Uk and it's branded now I want flash this factory Samsung rom on UK ( BTU) is any problem with that? I ask because some people write that after flash maybe come some issue with KNOX . How custom rom counter ? going up? Please help because I'm not sure now to go ahead with this flash.
Thanks
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snowwhite007 said:
Just download stock ROM and flash in ODIN you will trigger counter but that's your only option at the minute
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I flashed my UK VDF branded Note 3 with stock BTU FW, the result? nothing... Knox flag did NOT trigger and is still 0x0.
Seems like it has to be the same PDA so XXU, and at least the same FW or newer, like both BMI7 or at least the one you flash be higher.
Just download ODIN+FW and flash it.
Ok thanks . This is good news.
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Swanseatom said:
I flashed my UK VDF branded Note 3 with stock BTU FW, the result? nothing... Knox flag did NOT trigger and is still 0x0.
Seems like it has to be the same PDA so XXU, and at least the same FW or newer, like both BMI7 or at least the one you flash be higher.
Just download ODIN+FW and flash it.
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Awesome news
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Awesome news
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Yep I can confirm that all counting stay "0" after flashing branded Three UK rom for Samsung stock BTU
Only before flash I have option "Reactivation : ON" and now is "Reactivation : OFF" whats that mean ?
Just looking for if this is true or not? There seems to be conflicting info in the general thread about this. Basically does flashing an official rom from sammobile trip the knox counter?
I know in the past with samsung devices I had, the flash counter would never increase as long the rom was official even if it was from another region.
Just interested in flashing an unbranded UK rom to my 9005 so that's why I'm asking.
Thanks for the help.
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If you want to debrand this should be alright as long as you use a rom from the same region / country.
So if you have an uk branded phone, you should flash stock unbranded uk and this shouldnt trigger knox.
Not sure about region differences, but that could trigger knox.
But all this updates the bootloader - I'm still trying to find out what the real consequences are.
zroice said:
If you want to debrand this should be alright as long as you use a rom from the same region / country.
So if you have an uk branded phone, you should flash stock unbranded uk and this shouldnt trigger knox.
Not sure about region differences, but that could trigger knox.
But all this updates the bootloader - I'm still trying to find out what the real consequences are.
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It's actually a Malaysian phone so I would be switching over to another region with the UK rom. I just know with my galaxy tab 2 you could flash roms from where ever and it wouldn't trip the counter as long as it was official. So it looks like this isn't the case anymore?
I had Australian TEL and flashed UK BTU and it didn't trip. Just make sure you factory reset after flashing to get the CSC to change.
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illuzian said:
I had Australian TEL and flashed UK BTU and it didn't trip. Just make sure you factory reset after flashing to get the CSC to change.
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Ok that's good to know. The only other thing then is what is everyone talking about how the boot loader apparently changes when you flash a different rom?
Just make sure you flash a recent firmware. Apparently there were some phones that shipped without a secure boatloader. If you flash one of these over a secured one it will trip the flash. Basically if you a recent firmware you should be fine.
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illuzian said:
I had Australian TEL and flashed UK BTU and it didn't trip. Just make sure you factory reset after flashing to get the CSC to change.
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+1 this experience.
AFAIK flashing stock firmwares via odin won't trip the Knox binary counter...
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I have a rooted N900 running stock rom, I want to reflash the stock rom, the question is; do I have to unroot first? Or I can flash it right without unrooting
I'm not concerned about warranty and reseting flash binary, I just want to get a clean stock rom again
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SlmAlslm said:
I have a rooted N900 running stock rom, I want to reflash the stock rom, the question is; do I have to unroot first? Or I can flash it right without unrooting
I'm not concerned about warranty and reseting flash binary, I just want to get a clean stock rom again
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Just flash stock rom with odin root will be gone and back to the day you got it
jaythenut said:
Just flash stock rom with odin root will be gone and back to the day you got it
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Thanks, I have a custom recovery (CWM), will it be gone after flashing the new rom?
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SlmAlslm said:
Thanks, I have a custom recovery (CWM), will it be gone after flashing the new rom?
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Yes everything will be gone
If you got CWM knox will be tripped
Have a look in download mode
I don't have knox counter in download mode, and I dont care if it is tripped or not, just want a clean stock rom again without bricking my device
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SlmAlslm said:
I don't have knox counter in download mode, and I dont care if it is tripped or not, just want a clean stock rom again without bricking my device
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Just flash stock rom and your be done
I have my n3 rooted with a stock rom, can I do the ota upgrade without losing root.
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abvthegod said:
I have my n3 rooted with a stock rom, can I do the ota upgrade without losing root.
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Don't think you can your going to have to root again
You can download the firmware from sammobile and flash it via mobile odin. You will keep root. And knox counter 0x0 as well. Forget ota.
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So the ota won't stop asking me to update till I update though Odin
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hayabusa08 said:
You can download the firmware from sammobile and flash it via mobile odin. You will keep root. And knox counter 0x0 as well. Forget ota.
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Knox counter will stay 0x0 only with the old bootloader
And, I believe, Mobile ODIN won't flash the new bootloader so you can go back to a lower version of firmware.
Also, Mobile ODIN will retain root so you don't need to reroot and potentially/will trigger warranty void...
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And, I believe, Mobile ODIN won't flash the new bootloader so you can go back to a lower version of firmware.
Also, Mobile ODIN will retain root so you don't need to reroot and potentially/will trigger warranty void...
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Yes,but the most important is : having old bootloader before using mobile odin
abvthegod said:
So the ota won't stop asking me to update till I update though Odin
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You can turn auto update off through settings so it will stop bugging you....
Anybody heard any news about when to expect the kitkat update in the UK?
Cant get an answer from samsung on facebook.
Thanks
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sweatingmytittsoff said:
Anybody heard any news about when to expect the kitkat update in the UK?
Cant get an answer from samsung on facebook.
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you can get it now if you want just go to www.sammobile.com download flash with odin done
Yeah i dont fancy tripping knox flashing it with doin though I'd rather wait for the UK version
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You won't trip knox by installing it through odin
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sweatingmytittsoff said:
Yeah i dont fancy tripping knox flashing it with doin though I'd rather wait for the UK version
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it wont tripp knox and as your in uk knox dont matter we are void from knox some law
Ah right I thought using odin would trip knox, will I not need to update my bootloader in order to install the Polish firmware?
Also will i be able to revert back to the UK firmware once it has been released?
Thanks guys
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sweatingmytittsoff said:
Ah right I thought using odin would trip knox, will I not need to update my bootloader in order to install the Polish firmware?
Also will i be able to revert back to the UK firmware once it has been released?
Thanks guys
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yes you have to get bootloader and when uk comes out you might have to flash again with odin
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/update-gal...id-4-4-2-kitkat-official-firmware-how-1433140
heres the update if you want to do it
but you cant go back to 4.3 and ive read 4.4.2 is a bit buggy
Maybe that's why they haven't rolled it out in other countries yet, I will probably just wait then because I use my note 3 as my daily driver so I'd rather it was 100%
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TechRadar website:
"Samsung UK will announce rollout plans for Android 4.4 in due course."
so,i think....soon
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TechRadar website:
"Samsung UK will announce rollout plans for Android 4.4 in due course."
so,i think....soon
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sweet :fingers-crossed:
I'm on Vodafone in the UK and have kit kat, works fine and hasn't tripped my knox. .. enjoy..
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I'm on Vodafone in the UK and have kit kat, works fine and hasn't tripped my knox. .. enjoy..
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same for me,only thing that don't work is sky sports mobile
there is no need to install a different bootloader
I chose the Spotify package and can confirm that it works fine. .when I first flashed I had a Samsung keyboard issue, but did a full factory reset and it's gone now..also rooted and cwm recovery installed with no issues..
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I have a note 3 locked to 3 carrier..if I download the leaked update and flash it using Odin (my fone is not rooted) will it cause any problems?
Since my fone is carrier locked and 3 haven't pushed an update yet.
Thanks in advance
P.s I'm a total noon at flashing so sorry in advance for dumb questions.
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pac-mannan said:
I have a note 3 locked to 3 carrier..if I download the leaked update and flash it using Odin (my fone is not rooted) will it cause any problems?
Since my fone is carrier locked and 3 haven't pushed an update yet.
Thanks in advance
P.s I'm a total noon at flashing so sorry in advance for dumb questions.
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I think it is not a 100% safe thing to try to update a carrier-locked Note3 - given that you also do not have a lot of experience I would suggest waiting a little more (and in the meantime reading in the many threads around and searching for somobody else with a carrier-locked Note 3 from the same 3 UK carrier).
You can get a free unlock code from three, got mine installed polish kit kat no problems.
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Just to mention that some 3rd party apps still require updates from developers to work on 4.4 so if you don't mind waiting a month or two this should also give them time too.
So if I get it unlocked, then its OK to flash the official update?
Basically I just want yo know the effect of flashing an official ROM on a carrier locked fone.
Yeah I've been reading the threads so I know how to flash it using Odin.just wanted to know will it be OK or will my fone go KU-KU
Sorry if I'm eating your brains
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You can flash even if it's network locked. It will stay network locked... But won't be a problem. You can also get your phone unlocked free from three.
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You will loose root unless you use mobile odin with the keep root feature, and boot into download, then flash the bootloader. I don't think there's a de la vega style root on 4.4.