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[Q] MH8 with official/no void (0x0) warranty - how to root safely?

Hey,
I wanted to de-brand my phone from carrier's rom, and i put MGA from this forum (pre-rooted version). I didn't know that in two very small OTA's i would update to MH8 since there were no description to any of them, so i'm now on MH8 unfortunatly.
In Download Mode i have official mode, KNOX Warranty Void 0x0 (so i have my warranty still, right?) and now i want to know two things:
1. How can i root it withouth having 0x1 flag or any other problem? Is it even possible?
2. What triggers that KNOX flag? What to avoid etc.? I want to be as cautious as i can so i wont lose my warranty. (at least till somebody figures how to disable/downgrade knox/bootloader).

If you try to root your phone then the knox flag will turn to 0x1. I do not know what triggers this flag. But I saw a post in google+ fron chainfire there is nothing you can do if you want to return your phone in full stock with warranty because of knox flag. I rooted my sgs4 and I flashed an aosp custom rom and recovery but now I am in full stock and the knox flag remains 0x1. Triangle away is not a solution for that. Just give developers some time to figure this out.
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Yea, i saw same post on his account, just couldn't find any list of things that sets that flag to 0x1. And i do value my warranty more then root a little bit. Good thing is that KNOX is being deployed to more and more roms and phones (not that great for them actually) but this should mean that there will be more devs to look at this problem and there should be fix sooner. Hope some1 will do his magic and be able to reset this, as its just software, i don't belive it can't be cracked.
Thanks for answer!

[Q] Will I trigger the knox to 0x1 if I just reflash the 4.3 firmware?

Will I trigger the knox to 0x1 if I just reflash the 4.3 firmware?
I think something is wrong with it, so I would like to reflash it.
Will it trigger the new knox binary counter?
Thank you

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ongbac said:
Will I trigger the knox to 0x1 if I just reflash the 4.3 firmware?
I think something is wrong with it, so I would like to reflash it.
Will it trigger the new knox binary counter?
Thank you
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2470635

[Q] KNOX "Counter"

Hi guys, I have a Galaxy S4 I9505, and I've been reading for a while about KNOX "Counter". I want to root my S4, but I want to know if I root or unroot my KNOX Counter will increase from 0x0 to 0x1? And it is so, I can reset that Counter to 0x0? Because I don't want to lose my warranty.
Thanks in advance!

These are really basic question and have been asked a 1000 times already. If you really did read about Knox you would have find those basic anwsers. I don't think you have read much about Knox. There is a big thread here about Knox. You find your anwsers there.

Lennyz1988 said:
These are really basic question and have been asked a 1000 times already. If you really did read about Knox you would have find those basic anwsers. I don't think you have read much about Knox. There is a big thread here about Knox. You find your anwsers there.
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There are so many informations that you don't know want to trust or not, and I didn't said I read here on xda, you could give me a link, but thanks for help!

Rooting will Void Your Warranty but it will give u\you access to new world..

Knox
my friend, the link below is described completely the knox...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2447832
its no problem if your device has not guaranty.

Ya I think that your device gt i9505 support triangleaway so you can reset your flash counter.
Sent from my GT-I9500 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

samsung gt i9505 support triangle away, and reset counter.
But counter Knox, you can not reset.

just to clarify for you...."flash counter" is a counter that increases each time you flash a rom or whatever. the know 0x1 is a flag which doesn't continually increase, it will either be 0x0 meaning that it's a stock/official system, or it will be 0x1 meaning that the knox flag has been tripped because some part of the system has been modified (e.g. flashing custom rom or recovery, or rooting etc).
so if you want a totally official/full warranty guarantee, don't modify the device in anyway. if you've gone past your warranty date or just don't care about it then you can root/install custom roms kernels and recoveries, but this will likely trip the knox flag if you have the kitkat bootloader.

[Q] TowelRoot for already rooted phone?

Hy.
The towelroot work with the NE8 ROM?
If I already use a CF-AutoRoot, what it means that my KNOX is 0x1, this app can change the counter back to 0x0?

Lewis0214 said:
Hy.
The towelroot work with the NE8 ROM?
If I already use a CF-AutoRoot, what it means that my KNOX is 0x1, this app can change the counter back to 0x0?
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1. It should work in lot of devices (not depending of the stock rom installed).
2. Towelroot was created for have rooted device without void the warranty (KNOX: 0x1). It's stupid use Towelroot if you have KNOX actived in bootloader. You can use CF-AutoRoot without worries.
3. Towelroot don't change the counter back to 0x0.

once knox is 0x1, no towelroot nor anything can bring it back to 0x0 until now

Updating my phone.

Hello guys i really need your help.
Im using BOD3 Firmware version,there are a lot of new versions,i was rooted knox 0x1 (2),and then i unrooted through SuperSu.How should i update my phone,via Kies,SmartSwitch,or Odin?I wouldnt prefer odin cause it flashes stock rom and my flashcounter will be knox0x1(3) Right?Is it safe now to update via Kies?

Your KNOX is already tripped, forget about it now and use ODIN, ODIN with Stock ROM will NOT change anything KNOX related, only custom
0x0 = Not tripped
0x1 - Tripped
The counter means nothing for warranty

*Detection* said:
Your KNOX is already tripped, forget about it now and use ODIN, ODIN with Stock ROM will NOT change anything KNOX related, only custom
0x0 = Not tripped
0x1 - Tripped
The counter means nothing for warranty
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Thanks for your answer,but when i want to sell phone,and if they see knox0x1 and flash counter exmpl (3) it will for sure lower the price?Btw does flash counter goes up 4 ,bcs i videos i haven't see counter above 4?

You can not reset KNOX, 0x1 is permanent, counter stops at 4 afaik, mine has

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You can not reset KNOX, 0x1 is permanent, counter stops at 4 afaik, mine has
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Thanks just what i was searching for,that the counter doesnt go up 4.For price i didnt meant on knox i meant on flash counter,if they see flash counter if its 4 probably lowers price of phone isnt it ? Sorry for bothering.