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[Q] Firmware update failed, Wi-Fi and sound doesn't work (GT-I9505)

Hello,
First I must say, that I'm not English native speaker, so sorry for any language mistakes.
I have a pretty serious problem with my Galaxy S4 LTE I9505. I downloaded the latest official ROM for my model (I9505XXUBMGA_I9505OXXBMG3_XEO) from SamMobile and I wanted to flash it via Odin 3.07 (previously I had CyanogenMod 10.2). But during the flashing process Odin give me "FAIL".
After that my phone was showing downloading screen with this information:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: GT-I9505
CURRENT BINARY: Sansung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Official
KNOX KERNEL LOCK: 0x0
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x1
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable
SW. REV: CHECK FAIL: fused: 2, Binary: 1
"Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again"
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Of course I was trying Emergency Recovery option in Kies, but it was failing all the time. I also was trying to flash it again, but Odin again shows me "FAIL" during the process. So I choose re-partition with PIT file and stock, branded ROM (I9505XXUAMDE_I9505PLSAMD8_I9505XXUAMDE_HOME). And it works, now I can boot my phone and original recovery without any problems, but unfortunatly I can't enable Wi-Fi module and any function that needs sounds just don't work (phone calling, system sounds, notifications etc.). Kies don't want to update my OS from stock, branded version to newest one (error while updating device). I also tried this on different PC, but it's always showing "FAIL" in Odin.
What should I do to get back to stock firmware? Right now I can only send text messanges and use internet via carrier data plan...

matjas said:
Hello,
First I must say, that I'm not English native speaker, so sorry for any language mistakes.
I have a pretty serious problem with my Galaxy S4 LTE I9505. I downloaded the latest official ROM for my model (I9505XXUBMGA_I9505OXXBMG3_XEO) from SamMobile and I wanted to flash it via Odin 3.07 (previously I had CyanogenMod 10.2). But during the flashing process Odin give me "FAIL".
After that my phone was showing downloading screen with this information:
Of course I was trying Emergency Recovery option in Kies, but it was failing all the time. I also was trying to flash it again, but Odin again shows me "FAIL" during the process. So I choose re-partition with PIT file and stock, branded ROM (I9505XXUAMDE_I9505PLSAMD8_I9505XXUAMDE_HOME). And it works, now I can boot my phone and original recovery without any problems, but unfortunatly I can't enable Wi-Fi module and any function that needs sounds just don't work (phone calling, system sounds, notifications etc.). Kies don't want to update my OS from stock, branded version to newest one (error while updating device). I also tried this on different PC, but it's always showing "FAIL" in Odin.
What should I do to get back to stock firmware? Right now I can only send text messanges and use internet via carrier data plan...
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OMG Me too! This happened after using Mobile ODIN to flash latest stock ROM XXDMHA
Any help greatly appreciated.

matjas said:
Hello,
First I must say, that I'm not English native speaker, so sorry for any language mistakes.
I have a pretty serious problem with my Galaxy S4 LTE I9505. I downloaded the latest official ROM for my model (I9505XXUBMGA_I9505OXXBMG3_XEO) from SamMobile and I wanted to flash it via Odin 3.07 (previously I had CyanogenMod 10.2). But during the flashing process Odin give me "FAIL"......
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apprentice said:
OMG Me too! This happened after using Mobile ODIN to flash latest stock ROM XXDMHA
Any help greatly appreciated.
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it is something to do with bootloader
read this http://teamuscellular.com/Forum/topic/4963-★☞-support-touchwizstock-deodexed-jflteuscr970vxuamf5-☜★/?p=77401 post #51
and this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43619724&postcount=479

samersh72 said:
it is something to do with bootloader
read this http://teamuscellular.com/Forum/topic/4963-★☞-support-touchwizstock-deodexed-jflteuscr970vxuamf5-☜★/?p=77401 post #51
and this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43619724&postcount=479
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Thanks for this, it's very helpful. So now what? Can I do something with my bricked S4? Or I must wait for some solution or throw it away?

matjas said:
Thanks for this, it's very helpful. So now what? Can I do something with my bricked S4? Or I must wait for some solution or throw it away?
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re flash your original updated firmware. let it boot up and then do a factory reset vol up-power and home. hope this helps

You can install the any stock rom that ends on H8
samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9505
You will not have root access anymore and are stucked with unremovable annoying system apps...
But thats the price to pay to have your phone back. I was phoneless for 3 days because of this. I'm happy to be still alive, but also wondering if live without root is worth it..

MR_Noidea said:
You can install the any stock rom that ends on H8
samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9505
You will not have root access anymore and are stucked with unremovable annoying system apps...
But thats the price to pay to have your phone back. I was phoneless for 3 days because of this. I'm happy to be still alive, but also wondering if live without root is worth it..
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i tried to flash MH8 on my phone and it dident work.i am on MGG firmware

joecool666 said:
i tried to flash MH8 on my phone and it dident work.i am on MGG firmware
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Oh man, I feel your pain. Was in the same situation.
I flashed but kernel and the firmware attached to the link previously.
Let me know if that works

MR_Noidea said:
Oh man, I feel your pain. Was in the same situation.
I flashed but kernel and the firmware attached to the link previously.
Let me know if that works
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hi can you tell me how you did it. and is it all official?

On samobile, I took the UK kernel (ending on H8) and downloaded both the firmware and kernel. I used odin and flashed both (PDA). Then I did a factory reset and everything was up and running again
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

guys is this for samsung I9505 only or i9500 ? thanks
Im scared now im having I9500

MR_Noidea said:
On samobile, I took the UK kernel (ending on H8) and downloaded both the firmware and kernel. I used odin and flashed both (PDA). Then I did a factory reset and everything was up and running again
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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i ll have ago again lol

You have already update new Bootloader from Samsung.You can not flash rom old version before.

I can see that re-partition is ticked, isn't that meant to me unticked?
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 4

MR_Noidea said:
On samobile, I took the UK kernel (ending on H8) and downloaded both the firmware and kernel. I used odin and flashed both (PDA). Then I did a factory reset and everything was up and running again
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Thank you very much MR_Noidea, it worked for me too. You saved my life:good:
andyjg247 said:
I can see that re-partition is ticked, isn't that meant to me unticked?
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 4
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Leave it unticked, just flash firmware and kernel like MR_Noidea said.

MR_Noidea said:
On samobile, I took the UK kernel (ending on H8) and downloaded both the firmware and kernel. I used odin and flashed both (PDA). Then I did a factory reset and everything was up and running again
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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good man yourself it worked nice-one yeah.

joecool666 said:
good man yourself it worked nice-one yeah.
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Does anyone know if its rootable already? I found some articles claiming it is, but other denying it...

MR_Noidea said:
Does anyone know if its rootable already? I found some articles claiming it is, but other denying it...
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root works but i think some apps are buggy with it.

Rooted my device, Remove 68 bloadware from stock rom.
Feel free again

MR_Noidea said:
Rooted my device, Remove 68 bloadware from stock rom.
Feel free again
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do you think that would work for DBT firmware MH5

Can't update N9005 through OTA or Kies 3

Currently I'm facing an issue with updating my Note 3, Today I have received an Update through OTA, but I didn't apply immediately I have unrooted my device first, while applying the OTA, in recovery the process reach the point when says updating system and then gives me an error, boot up again and advice me to use kies. kies has always been a problem to me, anyhow I installed kies 3, and somehow when ever I click on update firmware, the app freezes completely. I have done a complete factory reset and did the OTA again with no luck.
Note: I rooted using Vega, Unrooted using King
even after the factory reset I still get "Prevention Information" Notification message
Appreciate your help

NoEnd said:
Currently I'm facing an issue with updating my Note 3, Today I have received an Update through OTA, but I didn't apply immediately I have unrooted my device first, while applying the OTA, in recovery the process reach the point when says updating system and then gives me an error, boot up again and advice me to use kies. kies has always been a problem to me, anyhow I installed kies 3, and somehow when ever I click on update firmware, the app freezes completely. I have done a complete factory reset and did the OTA again with no luck.
Note: I rooted using Vega, Unrooted using King
even after the factory reset I still get "Prevention Information" Notification message
Appreciate your help
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you can update with www.sammobile.com and use odin to flash

jaythenut said:
you can update with www.sammobile.com and use odin to flash
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I can't figure out which file suits my model!

Root de la Vega = no Ota, there is a new bootloader and new bootloader = no more de la vega
Your knox flag should be = 1 now? If it is the case, flash your newest stock firmware and root it with CF-ROOT

NoEnd said:
I can't figure out which file suits my model!
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just type in your model then look for your country then your carrier

jaythenut said:
just type in your model then look for your country then your carrier
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Thats the problem, I can't find my country in the list, I get an *Unknown" country that's why I hesitated to flash it.

NoEnd said:
Thats the problem, I can't find my country in the list, I get an *Unknown" country that's why I hesitated to flash it.
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whats your country and model number see if i can find it and what firmware you need

jaythenut said:
whats your country and model number see if i can find it and what firmware you need
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I'm From Bahrain, Model is N9005 CSC: OJV

geek78 said:
Root de la Vega = no Ota, there is a new bootloader and new bootloader = no more de la vega
Your knox flag should be = 1 now? If it is the case, flash your newest stock firmware and root it with CF-ROOT
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I didn't void knox because I didn't install the new bootloader yet, plus I have unrooted first

NoEnd said:
I didn't void knox because I didn't install the new bootloader yet, plus I have unrooted first
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your right cant find it anywhere if i was you dont worry about it

NoEnd said:
I didn't void knox because I didn't install the new bootloader yet, plus I have unrooted first
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The bootloader is also on the last OTA...

geek78 said:
The bootloader is also on the last OTA...
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I guess Samsung didn't push the last OTA to us, they skipped it to MJ7

udmj7 n9005
hi, my n9005 have udmj7 4.3 rom .i can't update my phone .pls help
geek78 said:
The bootloader is also on the last OTA...
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[ROOT] Easy Method To RooT Note II Official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and Remove Knox

1. Download and Flash Philz Recovery through pc odin in Pda Tab
Download Recovery - https://www.dropbox.com/s/5sklu856gei2f09/philz_touch_5.15.0-n7100.tar.md5
Download Odin - https://www.dropbox.com/s/oa2q08x0v2xgis7/Odin3-v1.85.zip
2. Download DrKetan_MultiTool_AdvanceV5 and Put it In Internal sd Of the Phone
Download - https://db.tt/TRhWlBds
3. Go To Recovery Mode (Hold power + Home + Volume Up Together) and Flash DrKetan_MultiTool_AdvanceV5
4. Now the Multi Tool Window Will Appear
5. Now just Inject Root And Busybox
6. It Will Automatically Remove Knox and After Phone Reboots , You will see Supersu In App Drawer , Dont Open It and Go to play store and Update SuperSu
7. Enjoy
It Will Trigger Your Knox Counter to 1
Your Warranty Will Be Void
Thanks To Dr.ketan

Does this method work for N7105? IF it does, please include the relevant recovery or if not you should change the title so that it reads for N7100 only.

This method will trip your Knox counter.
Therefore you loose your warranty!
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda app-developers app

Rooting of My note 2... feeling risky... Help
Does this procedure work for Note 2 Baseband version N7100DDUEMK1 and build Number N7100DDUEML4

Nightwalker01 said:
Does this procedure work for Note 2 Baseband version N7100DDUEMK1 and build Number N7100DDUEML4
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yup it works

Riki1kenobi said:
Does this method work for N7105? IF it does, please include the relevant recovery or if not you should change the title so that it reads for N7100 only.
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yes it works

But installing custom recovery on knox bootloader wil trigger it. Tel me if im wrong.

domnic79 said:
But installing custom recovery on knox bootloader wil trigger it. Tel me if im wrong.
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yes it will trigger....

rajvyas33 said:
yes it will trigger....
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Then please add on the OP that dis method wil trip knox trigger. Sum newbies might try this method on their new fones, without knowing.
So basically this method is for those people who dont care bout the warranty or those who hv completed their warranty.

edit: I misread the OP, please delete this post.

Clotario said:
edit: I misread the OP, please delete this post.
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ok..

Sorry if this is a stupid question,
but will using this method also unlock my Note 2 from ATT? I want to use it in Brazil at World Cup. Thanks.

robotapocalypse said:
Sorry if this is a stupid question,
but will using this method also unlock my Note 2 from ATT? I want to use it in Brazil at World Cup. Thanks.
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Not Used ATT....But 99% it will help...

No root access
Hi guys, I just used this method to root my n7100 and it appears to have worked however when I run titanium backup it says no root access, anyone seen this ideas?
Also as a side note Solid Explorer stopped working
Thanks in anticipation
DG

purec0de said:
Hi guys, I just used this method to root my n7100 and it appears to have worked however when I run titanium backup it says no root access, anyone seen this ideas?
Also as a side note Solid Explorer stopped working
Thanks in anticipation
DG
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its due to roms you flashed.....or rom problem.....you have to factory reset from your phone .....to fix it

robotapocalypse said:
Sorry if this is a stupid question,
but will using this method also unlock my Note 2 from ATT? I want to use it in Brazil at World Cup. Thanks.
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Rooting is not the same as a carrier unlock. Your device will still be locked to ATT.

Can I install custom rom after this?

rajvyas33 said:
its due to roms you flashed.....or rom problem.....you have to factory reset from your phone .....to fix it
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Thanks for this, i will try that...its still on the stock rom...just wanted root for now....(sure that will change soon lol)

Nightwalker01 said:
Can I install custom rom after this?
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yes , you can

purec0de said:
Thanks for this, i will try that...its still on the stock rom...just wanted root for now....(sure that will change soon lol)
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ok

[Q] Galaxy S4 (i9505) bricked

Hi all,
I tried to update firmware of my GS4 using Odin (3.09) and an official Samsung S4 firmware 4.4.2 downloaded from SamMobiles. I've never had problem with this procedure... till today! The phone was on 4.3 Stock without any rooting or modification...
The flash procedure failed during flashing of system.ext4.gz file.
If I reboot the phone it says "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again". Kies is unable to do anything: "GT-I9505 does not support initialisation".
If I put the phone in download mode I see:
ODIN MODE (in RED)
PRODUCT NAME: GT-I9505
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Official
KNOX KERNEL LOCK: 0x0
KNOX WARRANTY VOiD: 0x0
CSB-CONFIG-LSB:0x30
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable (in GRAY)
eMMC BURST MODE enabled (in GRAY)
No further flash is possible... I mean that Odin repeatedly fail at the same point.
I please ask someone to help me providing some procedure to recover my phone or a pointer to a web page explaining it... :crying:
thank you
Alvise

1. Take a look if u have the correct drivers installed
2. Tell me if your phone is locked or unlocked
3. Attach one screenshot of the ODIN error pls

Joku1981 said:
1. Take a look if u have the correct drivers installed
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Do you mean the USB driver in Windows ? I've Windows 8 x64, and I've installed Kies 3. I supposed that Kies installed the correct drivers, in fact Odin could correctly recognize the phone.
Joku1981 said:
2. Tell me if your phone is locked or unlocked
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The phone is (or I should say was...) totally STOCK.
Joku1981 said:
3. Attach one screenshot of the ODIN error pls
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... they prevent the insertion of link in this page (I'm still too "noob")...
Guess it from the following pieces: http :// goo.gl /9dW780

What firmware u tried to flash?

Joku1981 said:
What firmware u tried to flash?
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I9505XXUFNC4_I9505OXXFNC3_I9505XXUFNC4_HOME
Got from SamMobile... is that wrong ? it is one of the few "nobrand"... and I've a nobrand phone. It can be the cause of my problem ? How can I choose the correct firmware ?
many thanks for your help
Alvise

pippo7216 said:
I9505XXUFNC4_I9505OXXFNC3_I9505XXUFNC4_HOME
Got from SamMobile... is that wrong ? it is one of the few "nobrand"... and I've a nobrand phone. It can be the cause of my problem ? How can I choose the correct firmware ?
many thanks for your help
Alvise
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Region of the phone? What country are u from?

Joku1981 said:
Region of the phone? What country are u from?
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I'm from Italy, but I think it is not an "italian" device. the CSC was marked as (SMI) before the brick... Now unfortunately I can't boot it anymore and can't tell you further info about hardware and software...
Do you think I can get more info from serial number or other text written under the battery ?
Alvise

pippo7216 said:
I'm from Italy, but I think it is not an "italian" device. the CSC was marked as (SMI) before the brick... Now unfortunately I can't boot it anymore and can't tell you further info about hardware and software...
Do you think I can get more info from serial number or other text written under the battery ?
Alvise
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keep retrying
Odin troubleshooting: If Odin accidentally gives you "fail" try the following:
- Repeat procedure.
- Make sure that all actions of Kies are disabled from task manager.
- Change usb port.
- Try another usb cable (make sure it is the original).
- Try another Odin version.
- Uninstall and re-install driver.
- Use pit file.
- Try another computer.
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pippo7216 said:
I'm from Italy, but I think it is not an "italian" device. the CSC was marked as (SMI) before the brick... Now unfortunately I can't boot it anymore and can't tell you further info about hardware and software...
Do you think I can get more info from serial number or other text written under the battery ?
Alvise
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SMI dont exist.... maybe SMO (serbia) or SMA (philipines)

Joku1981 said:
Region of the phone? What country are u from?
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I forgot to ask you: where I can get the correct usb drivers from ? Can I trust the driver installed by Kies3 ?
thanks,
Alvise

Joku1981 said:
SMI dont exist.... maybe SMO (serbia) or SMA (philipines)
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Resolved!
Moved to "virgin" Windows 8 64bit platform, installed only USB Samsung drivers (without installing Kies3).
Flashing has gone smoothly and now the phone is on 4.4.2 !
thank you for your support !
Alvise

pippo7216 said:
Resolved!
Moved to "virgin" Windows 8 64bit platform, installed only USB Samsung drivers (without installing Kies3).
Flashing has gone smoothly and now the phone is on 4.4.2 !
thank you for your support !
Alvise
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Remember: Press THANKS button for avoid new posts. Im happy ur phone is working again :highfive:

Joku1981 said:
Remember: Press THANKS button for avoid new posts. Im happy ur phone is working again :highfive:
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Done
Do you know if the new firmware (4.4.2) for GS4 can be rooted ? I read somewhere that the new bootloader can create problems...

pippo7216 said:
Done
Do you know if the new firmware (4.4.2) for GS4 can be rooted ? I read somewhere that the new bootloader can create problems...
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Im using 4.4.2 and im rooted. I havent any problem using CF-Auto-Root :good:

thus
Joku1981 said:
Im using 4.4.2 and im rooted. I havent any problem using CF-Auto-Root :good:
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indeed... it works
Now, they talk about triangle away... should I absolutely install it ?

Samsung pass saying device is rooted on non rooted device

Hi guys hope you all fine.
I've a weird problem. Samsung pass/secure folder says that my device is rooted. While im on one UI Android 9.0 beta 3 ZSAI and my device status is official. Model#SM-G950F.
I've not rooted my phone after Flashing ZSAI update via adb.
Can't find any helpful thread on internet about my problem. Please help me to solve this.
Thanks in advance.

Have you ever rooted your device before?

sunyakram said:
Hi guys hope you all fine.
I've a weird problem. Samsung pass/secure folder says that my device is rooted. While im on one UI Android 9.0 beta 3 ZSAI and my device status is official. Model#SM-G950F.
I've not rooted my phone after Flashing ZSAI update via adb.
Can't find any helpful thread on internet about my problem. Please help me to solve this.
Thanks in advance.
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What is your Knox status in download(Odin) mode?

YosunPasha said:
Have you ever rooted your device before?
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Yes my device was rooted before.

spawnlives said:
What is your Knox status in download(Odin) mode?
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Warranty void: 1 (0x0000)
No know option is visible in download mode.

Once rooted then no way to go back.

sunyakram said:
Warranty void: 1 (0x0000)
No know option is visible in download mode.
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As the post above say's once you trip your Knox that's it. Flashing ROMs will not fix it. So no more Knox apps/features will work.

Once rooted, knox writes that root and never goes back to its default state. I was having the same problem as you, too. After researching a lot, unfortunately I had to accept :crying: