Doubts about KNOX and ROOT - Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi all.
1st if all, i want to know whether i can remove this KNOX from my GT-I9500. I got it when i updated to 4.3.
I haven't rooted my phone and I'm using the custom rom.
I've heard that installing KNOX takes away my freedom to root my GS4.
Please help.
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Nope. You're stuck with it mate.
You can still root and flash custom ROMS though so don't worry
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I want to root my device and flash a new kernel (alpha kernel).
But it only works with 4.2.2
Can i downgrade after rooting?
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susmitpatil said:
I want to root my device and flash a new kernel (alpha kernel).
But it only works with 4.2.2
Can i downgrade after rooting?
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Hi.
It's impossible to downgrade if u are on 4.3 firmware (MJ5 version) plus the new bootloader.

What do i do then? I want to download the Omega rom and do the s tweaks to maxx out my battery life.
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susmitpatil said:
What do i do then? I want to download the Omega rom and do the s tweaks to maxx out my battery life.
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I'm afraid you're stuck with it, mate.
Wait for indie to update his new version.
U may want to try other ROMs that's available on I9500.

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[Q] Stock Rom. Custom Kernal

Is it possible root stock firmware flash custom recovery then run a custom kernal e.g ausdim ?? Sorry for the noob question.
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skeamznz said:
Is it possible root stock firmware flash custom recovery then run a custom kernal e.g ausdim ?? Sorry for the noob question.
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Yeah that's possible
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Hello, quick question...

Can I still upgrade to the 5.0 android when it comes out even if my S4 is rooted??
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Yes, but you might have to install a custom firmware or return to stock without root, or just remove the root and wait for the ota update.
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Banksy1892 said:
Can I still upgrade to the 5.0 android when it comes out even if my S4 is rooted??
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I hope we get it, but I'd say we'll be waiting quite a while but no guarantees either.
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Galaxy s4 help

Just got my s4 and was wondering if I can just root it and install a custom tw based kernel on the stock rom?
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Yes you can root it, use cf-autoroot and then install a custom recovery so you can install the kernel you want to use.
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Ok thats what i was gonna do but i didnt know if it was good to use a custom kernel on the stock rom
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Yes custom is better in most cases as far as customizing.
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Yeah i rooted it and got a custom recovery. Im on stock rom with chronic tw 4.2.2 kernel i was wondering when the 4.3 update comes out do i need to unroot to update my software?
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churchey360 said:
Yeah i rooted it and got a custom recovery. Im on stock rom with chronic tw 4.2.2 kernel i was wondering when the 4.3 update comes out do i need to unroot to update my software?
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Yes
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That sux lol
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What if everything is back to stock and not rooted but just a custom recovery would that be ok?
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churchey360 said:
What if everything is back to stock and not rooted but just a custom recovery would that be ok?
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For you to get the new update, you atleast need to be on stock rooted with no mods whats so ever and have stock recovery. And you can get update but if you have custom recovery its aborts it
Ok thanks i just got my s4 like 2 days ago lol i love it its so much better than the s3
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Is MDC the latest stock recovery for the sprint s4 or is there a MF9 version?
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churchey360 said:
Is MDC the latest stock recovery for the sprint s4 or is there a MF9 version?
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The newest one is mf9 located in op
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I found it thanks
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(Q) Old bootloader 4.2.2 based custom roms?

Hi can someone tell me. Which custom roms based on stock 4.2.2 are for the "old bootloader" and knox free? A brief list would be appreciated. Thanks
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As far as they are custom recovery flashable zips youre good to go..
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xtrustkillx said:
As far as they are custom recovery flashable zips youre good to go..
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Could you please name me a few with version numbers please, as alot of them get updated along with official updates. Thanks
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All the custom roms don't have a bootloader. Just flash away.
Lennyz1988 said:
All the custom roms don't have a bootloader. Just flash away.
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I have been reading that users are having wifi problems when flashing new bootloader roms on old bootloader devices? Just ensuring :-S
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If you flash a custom rom true the recovery, then nothing can go wrong. Just make a nandroid backup in case it doesn't work and you want to go back.

[Q] Can I flash CM11 using safestrap ROM slot 1?

I'm on NB1(4.4.2) stock rooted. I want to flash Cyanogenmod 11 hut don't wanna risk bricking my phone so I wanna be sure. I was gonna flash it using safestrap recovery v3.72 on ROM slot 1. Now I don't know if I flashed CM if I would have to flash a kernal with it. Thanks.
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iTzz_KAMIKAZE said:
I'm on NB1(4.4.2) stock rooted. I want to flash Cyanogenmod 11 hut don't wanna risk bricking my phone so I wanna be sure. I was gonna flash it using safestrap recovery v3.72 on ROM slot 1. Now I don't know if I flashed CM if I would have to flash a kernal with it. Thanks.
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NO,NO! Only touch wiz based roms
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Ok
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