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[Q] superSU binary update aborted. How to recover my root?

Hey guys, I m new in xda. Well I'm in a bit of trouble. think u guys can help me.
I wanted to replace my superuser app with superSU v1.45. I installed superSU and then uninstalled the superuser app from the onscreen option of superSU. And after that everytime I try to open superSU ,it says it needs to update the binary, then I need to choose a option between normal and cwm method. When I choose normal it keeps saying "Installation aborted." My superuser app is uninstalled and I lost my root.
So If there is any process of recovering my root again without flashing the stock rom again by odin, please suggest me.
***I m in stock rom now.
***Baseband version: S5360DDLC2
***Karnel: White karnel 1.3.3 build#62

There are two ways - if your phone is already rooted but you just have a problem with the app then the best superuser app for our phone is
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.noshufou.android.su
once installed swipe to the right and then press update binary
if it says the binary is not detected you have to root your phone again
the best way to do this is as follows (note this will prob only work on stock based roms and not cm7 due to build prop)
download attachment
go into cwm
mount system
flash zip
select superuser by chainsdd
restart
once restarted use link2sd (playstore) to uninstall the superuser app
download the latest version of the app from the link at start of this post and update the binary as iv already said

thank you markassmith . I will try & tell you if it works.... (t:thumbup:humbup)
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[Q] 0x0x KNOX and Towelroot success....but SU binaries issue.

Who knew it would be that simple? Towelroot has rooted my Note 3, I'm finally back with Titaniuam Backup Pro and Knox is 0x0!
Amazing.
However I've installed CF's SuperSU and it fails to update the binaries.
I've frozen KNOX in Titanium and rebooted but they still won't update.
Do I even need to update them?
Also, if I try to install CWM will that trip KNOX?

jonboyuk said:
Who knew it would be that simple? Towelroot has rooted my Note 3, I'm finally back with Titaniuam Backup Pro and Knox is 0x0!
Amazing.
However I've installed CF's SuperSU and it fails to update the binaries.
I've frozen KNOX in Titanium and rebooted but they still won't update.
Do I even need to update them?
Also, if I try to install CWM will that trip KNOX?
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Download http://download.chainfire.eu/448/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.99r5.zip . Don't flash it. Unzip it. Then go to /common folder and install superuser.apk. Run SuperSU from App Drawer, and let binary to update. Now you have it working. And don't worry about disabling KNOX. Just disable it.
By flashing CWM you will trip knox.

alexpowermetal said:
Download http://download.chainfire.eu/448/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.99r5.zip . Don't flash it. Unzip it. Then go to /common folder and install superuser.apk. Run SuperSU from App Drawer, and let binary to update. Now you have it working. And don't worry about disabling KNOX. Just disable it.
By flashing CWM you will trip knox.
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Fantastic. thank you Alex. That worked perfectly. As you're in the know I'll ask you another question (or two)!
Because I don't want to trip knox I won't install CWM. As such I can't make a nandroid backup. I want to install the xposed framework and Wanam modules...but it strongly recommends a backup. Is it risky for me to do this?
Any idea what happens when an OTA update is release by Samsung?

jonboyuk said:
Fantastic. thank you Alex. That worked perfectly. As you're in the know I'll ask you another question (or two)!
Because I don't want to trip knox I won't install CWM. As such I can't make a nandroid backup. I want to install the xposed framework and Wanam modules...but it strongly recommends a backup. Is it risky for me to do this?
Any idea what happens when an OTA update is release by Samsung?
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I took the yolo approach and installed xposed and wanam with no problems. As you say don't want to risk loosing warranty but knox is still fine and now I have a customisable phone.
No idea about ota samsung update sorry.

pjtb said:
I took the yolo approach and installed xposed and wanam with no problems. As you say don't want to risk loosing warranty but knox is still fine and now I have a customisable phone.
No idea about ota samsung update sorry.
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Hahaha, I too have just taken the YOLO approach (as much as I hate that phrase!). Thanks mate!

jonboyuk said:
Hahaha, I too have just taken the YOLO approach (as much as I hate that phrase!). Thanks mate!
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Actually you can make nandroid backup without costume recovery. Just use Online Nandroid Backup. It makes nandroid backup in CWM or TWRP formats.
And then you can use Nandroid Manager to restore your backup. Although I still can't figure it out on how to restore a backup if you soft brick you phone.

alexpowermetal said:
Actually you can make nandroid backup without costume recovery. Just use Online Nandroid Backup. It makes nandroid backup in CWM or TWRP formats.
And then you can use Nandroid Manager to restore your backup. Although I still can't figure it out on how to restore a backup if you soft brick you phone.
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Cheers, not heard of that before. I'll have to look into it!

alexpowermetal said:
Download http://download.chainfire.eu/448/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.99r5.zip . Don't flash it. Unzip it. Then go to /common folder and install superuser.apk. Run SuperSU from App Drawer, and let binary to update. Now you have it working. And don't worry about disabling KNOX. Just disable it.
By flashing CWM you will trip knox.
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Not quite sure what to do here. I've ODINed twice and just tried this approach, but I cannot get the binaries to update successfully. I keep getting the failure. Any ideas?

danjng said:
Not quite sure what to do here. I've ODINed twice and just tried this approach, but I cannot get the binaries to update successfully. I keep getting the failure. Any ideas?
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Now you can install SuperSU from play store as it was updated and now it should update binaries without a problem. Install SuperSU, open it, press "update binaries", use "normal" method (not CWM/TWRP), when it will ask you to disable knox, press "disabled knox" and then reboot.

I'm having a similar issue that's pretty frustrating. I root my phone and install supersu, asks to disable knox and everything works great until about a day after, I try to open Supersu and it says I need to update binaries but it will not update. So I have to uninstall supersu, root again then install Supersu again! Right now it's working fine but I'm scared to open Supersu in fear that it will happen all over again. It's been a pain! I even tried flashing the supersu zip through Safestrap to see if it helps but it did the same thing. Is anyone having a similar issue or can anyone help with this?

alexpowermetal said:
Download http://download.chainfire.eu/448/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.99r5.zip . Don't flash it. Unzip it. Then go to /common folder and install superuser.apk. Run SuperSU from App Drawer, and let binary to update. Now you have it working. And don't worry about disabling KNOX. Just disable it.
By flashing CWM you will trip knox.
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Isn't the point of using towelroot to prevent tripping KNOX? When trying to update my SuperSU binaries it asks me to disable KNOX, won't this trip it?

toews said:
Isn't the point of using towelroot to prevent tripping KNOX? When trying to update my SuperSU binaries it asks me to disable KNOX, won't this trip it?
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As far as I understand, it disables software part of knox, so it (knox) wont prevent you to update binaries. Anyway it won't trip knox.

Binary issue
fsolares said:
I'm having a similar issue that's pretty frustrating. I root my phone and install supersu, asks to disable knox and everything works great until about a day after, I try to open Supersu and it says I need to update binaries but it will not update. So I have to uninstall supersu, root again then install Supersu again! Right now it's working fine but I'm scared to open Supersu in fear that it will happen all over again. It's been a pain! I even tried flashing the supersu zip through Safestrap to see if it helps but it did the same thing. Is anyone having a similar issue or can anyone help with this?
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I have the same problem with binary issues on the towelroot method. It works at first but after a reboot it says "Update binary files" So i do that and then it says "Failed" I have the verizon Note 3 on 4.4.2. I found a temp fix for this when having issues with binary update. You don't have to re-root your phone.
1. Save the apk super su to your phone.
2. After having problems with binary then uninstall the supersu app from your phone
3. Install the supersu apk using "ES File Explorer" Then load the app it'll still say failed.
4. Reboot the phone and open up Supersu and you won't get the binary issue
I know its annoying work around but its what i have figured out and it works.

Guys, can you help with 2 questions please?
I have a I9505 with 4.4.2 branded rom (ZTO) with towel root (know still 0x0) and disable OTA updates, I can't find a perfect custom rom (always a feature not working, missing or the interface it's a mess/colorfull), now I just want the stock unbranded rom.
1 - What is the safest way to flash the stock rom without trip knox?
2- After that, can I enable back OTA updates with root?
Thanks!

fsolares said:
I'm having a similar issue that's pretty frustrating. I root my phone and install supersu, asks to disable knox and everything works great until about a day after, I try to open Supersu and it says I need to update binaries but it will not update. So I have to uninstall supersu, root again then install Supersu again! Right now it's working fine but I'm scared to open Supersu in fear that it will happen all over again. It's been a pain! I even tried flashing the supersu zip through Safestrap to see if it helps but it did the same thing. Is anyone having a similar issue or can anyone help with this?
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Why are you re-rooting?
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jashton23 said:
I have the same problem with binary issues on the towelroot method. It works at first but after a reboot it says "Update binary files" So i do that and then it says "Failed" I have the verizon Note 3 on 4.4.2. I found a temp fix for this when having issues with binary update. You don't have to re-root your phone.
1. Save the apk super su to your phone.
2. After having problems with binary then uninstall the supersu app from your phone
3. Install the supersu apk using "ES File Explorer" Then load the app it'll still say failed.
4. Reboot the phone and open up Supersu and you won't get the binary issue
I know its annoying work around but its what i have figured out and it works.
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Same phone and carrier. Thanks for this. :good:

alexpowermetal said:
Download http://download.chainfire.eu/448/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.99r5.zip . Don't flash it. Unzip it. Then go to /common folder and install superuser.apk. Run SuperSU from App Drawer, and let binary to update. Now you have it working. And don't worry about disabling KNOX. Just disable it.
By flashing CWM you will trip knox.
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I downloaded SuperSU from the link your provided, copied just the superuser.apk from /common folder to my Note 3 and then install.
Run SuperUser, which asked to disable KNOX (I clicked OK). KNOX disabled.
However, there is no prompt for the binary update. Am I doing anything wrong?

you could also flash the zip with mobile odin pro (available in play store)
*flies away*
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Killberty said:
you could also flash the zip with mobile odin pro (available in play store)
*flies away*
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Wouldn't this require TWRP? I don't have that, since installing TWRP will trip KNOX.

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and i just told u another method man...
i am not tired of it, i enjoy helping people, giving back support i once recieved myself when i was a noob
but if i post something, you should read it, and maybe you are even smart enough to type in "mobile odin pro" in that play store instead of just commenting - if you had done that, you'd have seen that no custom recovery is required for flashing
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Samsung I9505 Galaxy S4 - OS v4.4.2 | Downgrading & SD-Card Restrictions & 4.4 vs 4.3

Samsung I9505 Galaxy S4 - OS v4.4.2 | Downgrading & SD-Card Restrictions & 4.4 vs 4.3
Hey guys,
Just got this phone in immaculate condition from a friend. As it has been updated from OS 4.2 to 4.4, I now have restricted SD-Card access.
Before I start using the device, is there:
- Any way to overcome the SD-Card restrictions?
- Any way to down-grade (reliably) to 4.3.x?
I will root the device once everything is up and running (or before, should you recommend it).
Thank you very much guys!
Flip.

Root the device, download SD Card Fix from the Play Store, then run it. The app will modify platform.xml and enable full access.

Thanks mate. Appreciate the response.
I'll use KingoRoot again to root it. Then install SuperSU and BusyBox.
So is downgrading not an option? or just too risky?
OS 5 doesn't have full App support yet, so that's not really an option... I'll wait for OS 5.1

You don't even need Kingroot. Just flash CF-Autoroot through Odin to root and install SuperSU.
Downgrading may be possible. However, it's more likely the radios (cellular and WiFi) will not work. If you want Android 5.x you probably should look into the custom ROMs in I9505 Original Android Development rather than staying on Touchwiz.

Samsung Knox + SuperUser on SGS4 i9505 OS v4.4.2 Root
Samsung KNOX is preventing SuperSU and KingoUser (either) from installing. Neither of them appear to be "sticking".
When I open Knox, it says it is initialising, then closes. I cannot access any of the settings to disable and remove (and backup settings) Knox and its components.???
I've googled and there are just topics of people with the same problem and no answers to the problems!
The only answers say to perform actions that require root \ elevated actions (when you cannot elevate access without a SuperUser app installed!!!)...
Here are some screen shots. I appreciate any suggestions from you guys!
Thank you.
p.s. Hmm some Root functions are working. i.e. those that don't require SU!
Screen Shots: http://imgur.com/a/Qbxeb

Flash SuperSU through recovery. The first time you run SuperSU after flashing, you should get the option to disable Knox. Let SuperSU disable Knox, then reboot. On my device, trying to disable Knox the first time caused SuperSU to hang, so I hard rebooted the device and went back into SuperSU. I got the prompt a second time and this time I successfully disabled Knox.

When I hold down Vol Down I get this info and no options:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: GT-I9505
CURRENT BINARY: CUSTOM
SYSTEM STATE: CUSTOM
KNOX KERNEL LOCK: 0x0
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x1
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable
eMMC BURST MODE: enabled
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Message: Downloading..... Do not turn off target !!
Wtf? That doesn't even make sense!! Target? lol
This is word for word, character for character, and exact case.
So how do I get in to the good ol' menu with half a dozen options as my two HTC's and Samsung have??
Thank you!

Since I haven't followed this thread for a little while, let's make sure we're on the same page.
1. You flashed CF-Autoroot using Odin to root the S4.
2. SuperSU successfully removed Knox from the equation.
2. You then installed a custom recovery (TWRP recommended) using Odin.
3. You now want to flash a custom ROM through the recovery?
If the answer to 3 is "yes", hold down power for about ten seconds to get out of download mode. Then press volume up, home, and power to boot into the recovery. If the answer is anything else, then start over with the first item and go down from there. Some confusion may be generated thanks to my previous post, where it mentions installing SuperSU through recovery. Installing SuperSU through recovery is only possible if a custom recovery has been installed previously. For that, I apologize.

Cant access root without kingroot. Need superSu

What is this Whenever I uninstall kingroot I lose my root access.. I rooted my phone from CF Autoroot, means I should have SuperSu installed but whenever I tried to update binary it used to show disable knox and I did it, I completly uninstalled Knox and now whenever I try to update su binary it says installation failed. Reboot and try again.. I tried sever times but same issue Even I googled and followed dufferent method but su-binary didnt updated and I am forced to stay in kingroot :/

I lije king root

Have you tried flashing supersu.zip in recovery?

Yes, sir I tried from TWRP

It says: There is no SU binary installed, and super SU cannot install it. There is a problem. .

GDReaper said:
Have you tried flashing supersu.zip in recovery?
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Help sir

Athakuri700 said:
Help sir
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I think the problem is kingroot. It may prevent other superuser apps from installing properly.
If you want supersu, start from 0 (reflash stock) and root it with cf-auto-root first.

Isnt there any alternative way????

KingRoot is only useful if other methods of rooting are either unavailable or not working anymore. If you have a GT-I9505, you can do some trick to root your phone with Towelroot by downgrading kernel using the KitKat one and reflash using the stock Lollipop one right away after rooting.
My suggestion to reflash stock first (like @GDReaper said), and try Towelroot or CF Auto-Root method.
Sent from my GT-I9500

I think another way to root would be to flash TWRP and install supersu from TWRP.

I didn't like KingRoot, and found it very invasive. After it is installed, it continues to slam remote servers for no apparent reason.
KingoRoot seemed 1000 times better and their SuperUser app seems fine. However, the only way I could get SuperSU installed, was to freeze KingoUser/SuperUser and then install SuperSU, then install to system. Reboot and done. I just had to keep Kingo's SuperUser frozen to avoid any problems.
Hopefully this helps.

audit13 said:
I think another way to root would be to flash TWRP and install supersu from TWRP.
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Audit As I earlier said.. It says: There is no SU binary installed, and super SU cannot install it. There is a problem. I flashed through TWRP

krasCGQ said:
KingRoot is only useful if other methods of rooting are either unavailable or not working anymore. If you have a GT-I9505, you can do some trick to root your phone with Towelroot by downgrading kernel using the KitKat one and reflash using the stock Lollipop one right away after rooting.
My suggestion to reflash stock first (like @GDReaper said), and try Towelroot or CF Auto-Root method.
Sent from my GT-I9500
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Brother.. I am in Kitkat only. And I used CF Autoroot to root my device

Did you try removing all traces of previous supersu installations before flashing via TWRP? Which version of supersu was flashed through recovery? The phone has the latest releast of TWRP?

@Athakuri700,
Your phone model?
Sent from my GT-I9500

Its s4 gt-I9505 kitkat 4.4.2 baseband XXUGNH6.. yes the TWRP is of latest one as I flashed from TWRP Manager app..

Not sure if it makes difference but try reflashing twrp using odin, then flash supersu.

Can't root my phone

I rooted my phone using odin and CF-Root but supersu app doesn't appear then i installed rootchecker but phone not rooted btw i rooted my phone many times before i don't know what's wrong this time

Ahmed4de said:
I rooted my phone using odin and CF-Root but supersu app doesn't appear then i installed rootchecker but phone not rooted btw i rooted my phone many times before i don't know what's wrong this time
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now I noticed you have PC, are you on stock rom?
can you backup your important data ?
do you have your mobile firmware on your pc ?(you can just download it from sammobile)
if you have all then you should install your firmware again via odin in order to make your phone clean( i don't advise you to do factory reset because superSU became a system app in your case )
after that you should install custom recovery like TWRP or other.... and it must be official, you can pick it from this form or from TWRP site, *tar or *md5 format, then install it via odin, this will be the first step in any phone rooting or other things.....
then download superSU (chainfire) *zip format to your SDcard or phone memory
then boot into recovery and take backup for most important thing (efs,boot,....)
after than install superSU .zip in recovery mode..then reboot to system
now open SU apk and let him remove Knox....
reboot again, and enjoy......
Best Regards