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[Q] Unroot

Hi i need to get rid of the root on my note i rooted using the method root de la vega to trip no knox flags. Questions:
1.how do i unroot back to stockfirme ware without tripping knox?
2. Will this set my device back to official status? If not how do i do this?
Thanks
Sam

theelitesmurf12 said:
Hi i need to get rid of the root on my note i rooted using the method root de la vega to trip no knox flags. Questions:
1.how do i unroot back to stockfirme ware without tripping knox?
2. Will this set my device back to official status? If not how do i do this?
Thanks
Sam
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go to www.sammobile.com get you firmware and flash with odin that should be it

theelitesmurf12 said:
Hi i need to get rid of the root on my note i rooted using the method root de la vega to trip no knox flags. Questions:
1.how do i unroot back to stockfirme ware without tripping knox?
2. Will this set my device back to official status? If not how do i do this?
Thanks
Sam
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1 go to www.sammobile.com/firmwares and download the right firmware (type ×#1234# in your phone app and type the csc into the search filed of sammobile) - flash it with odin v3.09
2 yes it will set your system and binary status to official
leave a 'thanks' if i helped
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Cheers guys i will let you know how i get on later to night

[Q] i dont have waranty so what i will lose if i rooted my device ??

i dont have waranty so what i will lose if i rooted my device ??

amrsaon said:
i dont have waranty so what i will lose if i rooted my device ??
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Nothing
You can root with any working method. I have the same as you.

vndnguyen said:
Nothing
You can root with any working method. I have the same as you.
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so will knox app still work and can i recive updates ota ?

amrsaon said:
so will knox app still work and can i recive updates ota ?
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- Knox app wont work once your phone has rooted.
- Can still ota update. You can use Wanam to fake system status as official, or use Survival mode in the SuperSU Pro.

Knox won't trip if you'll root with Root De La Vega

Working root that does not trigger Knox!?

I just tested Towelroot on my GT-I9506 running latest NEE 4.3 and it worked like a charm and did not trigger Knox.
Thread found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783157
Happy rooting

banerbocken said:
I just tested Towelroot on my GT-I9506 running latest NEE 4.3 and it worked like a charm and did not trigger Knox.
Thread found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783157
Happy rooting
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Works perfectly!

Please, can you help me?
I've downloaded the towelroot apk and installed it. Then, once the phone was rebooted, I've installed supersu from playstore, but it ask me to update de SU binaries, I select the normal option but it gives me a message about samsung knox and if I want to try to disable it, I select no because I don't know if it will affect to the knox counter.... What are the steps please?
And if I download the suggested SuperSU from the towelroot thread, I can't install it because it's a flashable zip that I can't install because I have stock recovery...

Alestilohomer said:
Please, can you help me?
I've downloaded the towelroot apk and installed it. Then, once the phone was rebooted, I've installed supersu from playstore, but it ask me to update de SU binaries, I select the normal option but it gives me a message about samsung knox and if I want to try to disable it, I select no because I don't know if it will affect to the knox counter.... What are the steps please?
And if I download the suggested SuperSU from the towelroot thread, I can't install it because it's a flashable zip that I can't install because I have stock recovery...
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Towelroot installs needed files for root. I didnt install SuperSU at all from play store cause its not latest version.
ChainFire is updating SuperSU soon and when latest version (1.99) is online you can install it from play store.
After Towelroot I just installed Titanium Backup (and pro key) and freezed all crap including knox.

After using towelroot on a KNOX-enabled stock 4.3 device, is is possible to revert back to the 4.2.2 bootloader without burning the e-fuse?

Ok, tried to delete system apps, including the knox ones, with root explorer and was successfull!
And about the downgrade, it will change the knox status for sure, because knox is in the bootloader too, not only the apps and libraries, and here, root doesn't made any chance...
Enviado desde mi GT-I9506 mediante Tapatalk

The KNOX e-fuse should be burned only by the bootloader in ODIN mode when it flashes an unsigned file to the device. Getting local root on the device and writing a new bootloader directly to the flash should not be able to affect the e-fuse?

tlund said:
The KNOX e-fuse should be burned only by the bootloader in ODIN mode when it flashes an unsigned file to the device. Getting local root on the device and writing a new bootloader directly to the flash should not be able to affect the e-fuse?
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It is slightly wrong. You shoud burned KNOX when you flash different version of kernel, recovery, bootloader.
You can flash system, modem, NON-HLOS and maybe others. I've tested only system and NON-HLOS.
Now I have my GT-I9506 Singapore version with KNOX warranty void 0x0 in this configuration:
System and NON-HLOS from Finladian version: I9506XXUBNE1
The others from original Sigapore version: I9506XXUBND2
towelroot.com installed and working!
Thanks to towelroot

tomogo said:
It is slightly wrong. You shoud burned KNOX when you flash different version of kernel, recovery, bootloader.
You can flash system, modem, NON-HLOS and maybe others. I've tested only system and NON-HLOS.
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Yes, but you are talking about flashing this via download/odin mode, right?
My point is that with root, you should be able to modify the flash directly, overwriting the bootloader.

Would it be possible to receive original updates OTA with this root?
Sendt fra min GT-I9506 med Tapatalk

Probably not
topimax said:
Would it be possible to receive original updates OTA with this root?
Sendt fra min GT-I9506 med Tapatalk
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As we have root I would think (so don't quote me on this) that OTA is blocked. But as I see it it does not really matter as the next update for this devise is probably going to be 4.4.2 and flashing that probably also means loosing root.
Now that was a lot of probably but as I see it..

You need "Official" status under Phone Info to receive OTA updates. ROOT will be overwritten by the updates.
After root it's very common to have "Custom" status, but you can cheat it with Traingle away app (not tested by me) or sometimes you can be "Official"after Wipe ( it depends what changes has been done to the system)

mar10o said:
You need "Official" status under Phone Info to receive OTA updates. ROOT will be overwritten by the updates.
After root it's very common to have "Custom" status, but you can cheat it with Traingle away app (not tested by me) or sometimes you can be "Official"after Wipe ( it depends what changes has been done to the system)
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I would think getting the OS" 4.4.2 is only part of the package (BTW 4.2.2 vrzn w/gs4 rooted with ease) but you also get other surprises...
Not exactly like a box if lucky charms either.
Samsung or vrzn either one are not fond of rooting.
Triangle away didn't help me unless i did something wrong.. I still have the unlock icon when booting and phone info says "custom" but knox is 0x0
Sent from my GS4 Zombie Communicator

windstrings said:
I would think getting the OS" 4.4.2 is only part of the package (BTW 4.2.2 vrzn w/gs4 rooted with ease) but you also get other surprises...
Not exactly like a box if lucky charms either.
Samsung or vrzn either one are not fond if rooting.
Triangle away didn't help me unless i did something wrong.. I still have the unlock icon when booting and phone info says "custom" but knox is 0x0
Sent from my GS4 Zombie Communicator
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Was told that xposed could chance the status from custom to official.
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For those who failed check last version !
For me
V1 Towel root didn't work
V2 towel root didn't work
V2.1 (downloaded today) = SUCESS
I9505XXUFNC4

Will it work in gt-I9505 4.4.2 XXUFNBA without tripping knox

bertrand13 said:
For me
V1 Towel root didn't work
V2 towel root didn't work
V2.1 (downloaded today) = SUCESS
I9505XXUFNC4
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I do not seem to be able to find V 2.1 Can you guide me please? Thanks

Don't know why he doesn't label his site or the filename better but it should be the latest version when you download from his site.
When you open the app to install it, it should say the version at the top.
Sent from my GS4 Zombie Communicator

mohammedkhairy said:
Will it work in gt-I9505 4.4.2 XXUFNBA without tripping knox
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It should work. It does not trip Knox

kerko said:
I do not seem to be able to find V 2.1 Can you guide me please? Thanks
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Well I downloaded it from the towelroot web :laugh::laugh:
I saw on XDA tnat somebody mentionned a new version so I tried
If you need more PM me...

[Q] can my n9005 root while knox is 0x1 ??

Hi everybody,
I have just bough a n9005. And my bad is not check the bootloader. So now my device is lock by knox (see image)
My question is can i root my note? If i can, please advice me best method to root my new wife ^_^
Thanks very much,
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Hi Ninomaxx,
The Knox 0x1 that you see doesn't lock or block you from doing anything. It's only there to tell the carrier/manufacturer that you have modified your software, thus losing your warranty. Other than that, it doesn't do anything else. To root your device, I suggest you search the forums, you'll find a guide, I'm sure.
EDIT : I found one post for you (but you can find other posts too) : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2466423
EDIT2 : And another one : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2540853

One more question, can I update OTA after I root my device. And any change in my bootloader? Such as change from "Official" to "Custom" ????
Thanks,
Sent from my SM-N9005 using xda premium

Ninomaxx said:
One more question, can I update OTA after I root my device. And any change in my bootloader? Such as change from "Official" to "Custom" ????
Thanks,
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Bootloader is "upgraded" when you flash stock 4.4 over 4.3.

And your warranty doesnt necessarily get voided because, if youre in the EU, statutory law dictates that service centres have to prove that the malfunction was directly caused by us changing or modifying system software. This is statutory law in the EU only. See here https://fsfe.org/freesoftware/legal/flashingdevices.en.html
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can I update OTA after root my phone? ^_^. Because I want my phone up-to-date with Samsung server and I also want to root my phone.
any advice plzz

Ninomaxx said:
can I update OTA after root my phone? ^_^. Because I want my phone up-to-date with Samsung server and I also want to root my phone.
any advice plzz
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If the rom youre on supports OTA then yes. official samsung updates wont work as they detect the system status.
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speedyjay said:
If the rom youre on supports OTA then yes. official samsung updates wont work as they detect the system status.
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That's my considering. My System Status = Official. I am worrying about after i root my device, the system status change to "Custom" ==> my device cannot update OTA anymore.
So The "System status" change to Custom after I root my device????? :good:

Ninomaxx said:
That's my considering. My System Status = Official. I am worrying about after i root my device, the system status change to "Custom" ==> my device cannot update OTA anymore.
So The "System status" change to Custom after I root my device????? :good:
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Correct. Then you wont receive official samsung updates. However, if you switch roms then devs will update their base as and when a new base becomes available. So in heinsight you're not really missing out on anything because you're getting the update plus more so I guess in this case (if you root) you get more for your money
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Ninomaxx said:
That's my considering. My System Status = Official. I am worrying about after i root my device, the system status change to "Custom" ==> my device cannot update OTA anymore.
So The "System status" change to Custom after I root my device????? :good:
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Try this :
1. Odin back to original stock (if you're already on stock, ignore this step)
2. Odin to root your device (TowelRoot or Root de la Vega)
3. Install Xposed Framework + Wanam Xposed, then in "Security hack" choose "Fake system status" (this will change your OS to "Official")
4. Reboot twice, Enable SuperSu Pro, check the Survival Mode option
5. Install the OTA update.
6. Disable Survival Mode in SuperSu Pro.
This should get you OTA updates AND root. Enjoy
Let me know how it went.

OTA update error?

I am on stock rooted with TR and superSU with PRO activate and survival mode on...
I had OTA update but get error after 25% and reboot.
I still have root but no upgrade..
superSU askes me to deactivate KNOX.. ???
Do I say yes or no...?
Please help
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Please help before I loose root

joeherlev said:
I am on stock rooted with TR and superSU with PRO activate and survival mode on...
I had OTA update but get error after 25% and reboot.
I still have root but no upgrade..
superSU askes me to deactivate KNOX.. ???
Do I say yes or no...?
Please help
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Say yes

joeherlev said:
Please help before I loose root
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say yes to removal of knox and also try apps like ota root keeper
sometimes after enabling survuval mode in super su results in ota failure cos sometimes it happens that you remove some system apps after rooting { which i am sure you also have done } and the update consist of files for those uninstalled apps then you get such error

I have installed ota root keeper now.
in status it shows root acces.
In superSU i have unticked ota survival.
Tryed again to install update from ota but still have error.??
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joeherlev said:
I have installed ota root keeper now.
in status it shows root acces.
In superSU i have unticked ota survival.
Tryed again to install update from ota but still have error.??
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Why don`t you just flash the new updated rom with Mobile Odin Pro and enable Everroot and the other 2 options and keep root and forget about these OTA`s. Roms are available at Sammobile.com/firmwares. Just wipe or rename the OTA policy and notifications.

gee2012 said:
Why don`t you just flash the new updated rom with Mobile Odin Pro and enable Everroot and the other 2 options and keep root and forget about these OTA`s. Roms are available at Sammobile.com/firmwares. Just wipe or rename the OTA policy and notifications.
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I have Mobile Odin.. But it says that my device is not compatible or something...
If i just make the update from KIES.. Can I then get rooted again by CF-Root ? And if I do CF-Root.. Will I still be able to get updates from OTA or KIES =?

joeherlev said:
I have Mobile Odin.. But it says that my device is not compatible or something...
If i just make the update from KIES.. Can I then get rooted again by CF-Root ? And if I do CF-Root.. Will I still be able to get updates from OTA or KIES =?
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What S5 model do you have mate that MOP is not compatible? If i we`re you i`d forget about OTA`s anyway and just flash the updated rom with (Mobile) Odin. OTA`s suck imo.
To disable OTA`s and notification go to /system/app/FWUpgrade.apk (+odex file) and delete it and in /system/priv-app/FotaClient.apk(+ odex file) and delete it.
Yes, you can use CF Auto Root to root again.

gee2012 said:
What S5 model do you have mate that MOP is not compatible? If i we`re you i`d forget about OTA`s anyway and just flash the updated rom with (Mobile) Odin. OTA`s suck imo.
To disable OTA`s go to /system/app/FWUpgrade.apk (+odex file) and delete it and in /system/priv-app/FotaClient.apk(+ odex file) and delete it.
Yes, you can use CF Auto Root to root again.
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Okay... Thanks..
But now I have tryed to connect phone to KIES.. But it says I have the latest firmware already :-/ But I still get OTA stability update notification (197mb)
My S5 is international SM-G900F

joeherlev said:
Okay... Thanks..
But now I have tryed to connect phone to KIES.. But it says I have the latest firmware already :-/ But I still get OTA stability update notification (197mb)
My S5 is international SM-G900F
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I uninstalled Kies myself, if you accept the OTA it will probably not be installed because you are rooted. I would download the new rom from Sammobile and flash it wirh Odin. Have you tried clearing the data of Mobile Odin Pro because the G900F IS compatible with MOP.

OTA does not work if you are rooted. uninstall root to make OTA work

wajiman said:
OTA does not work if you are rooted. uninstall root to make OTA work
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But if I uninstall root and make the firmware update. Then how will i get root back..?
I have used Towelroot to have KNOX 0x0.
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joeherlev said:
But if I uninstall root and make the firmware update. Then how will i get root back..?
I have used Towelroot to have KNOX 0x0.
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Please read this thread on how to root and stay on latest rom with knox 0x0
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2843044