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VRoot for Note 3

Hi. Universal Root de la Vega's threat was clsoed and Op recommended us to use VRoot instead.
I found this Chinese VRoot and it looks very easy to do. Please see link below (in Chinese language, but you can use Google to translate)
http://www.mgyun.com/vroot
I just want to confirm if anyone had tried this and if it is KNOX 0x0 Root?
Thanks.

It do work
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2502967
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Does it work on the new MJ4 rom workout triggering knox?

klau1 said:
Does it work on the new MJ4 rom workout triggering knox?
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Just got my N3 yesterday, mine is MJ7... Will VRoot work with the latest OTA already installed? I've done quite a bit of searching on getting this thing rooted but xda "banned" KINGO cause everyone is freaking out about some Chinese server or exploit threat or whatever, supposedly La Vega won't work after MJ7 OTA... Even though I've been rooting a while, this all has me confused on what really works and what just made it to the forums first but might not work... Any help with legit root and recovery methods would be MUCH APPRECIATED!

az_biker said:
Just got my N3 yesterday, mine is MJ7... Will VRoot work with the latest OTA already installed? I've done quite a bit of searching on getting this thing rooted but xda "banned" KINGO cause everyone is freaking out about some Chinese server or exploit threat or whatever, supposedly La Vega won't work after MJ7 OTA... Even though I've been rooting a while, this all has me confused on what really works and what just made it to the forums first but might not work... Any help with legit root and recovery methods would be MUCH APPRECIATED!
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If you're worried about Chinese root method than you better stay away form vroot. Even the interface is in Chinese. Kingoapp, has addressed the concerns that some people had with their latest version, 1.1.2. You can check out their facebook page where they explain it all.
Understand that if you plan on using a custom recovery or ROM it will trip Knox and vroot and Kingoapp are probably not the way you want to go. You might look at CF Root instead.

mvansomeren said:
If you're worried about Chinese root method than you better stay away form vroot. Even the interface is in Chinese. Kingoapp, has addressed the concerns that some people had with their latest version, 1.1.2. You can check out their facebook page where they explain it all.
Understand that if you plan on using a custom recovery or ROM it will trip Knox and vroot and Kingoapp are probably not the way you want to go. You might look at CF Root instead.
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Where did CF Root say it's method won't trip KNOX? serious question.
RDLV is the only one isn't it?

klau1 said:
Where did CF Root say it's method won't trip KNOX? serious question.
RDLV is the only one isn't it?
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CF Root will trip knox. What I was saying is that if you want a custom recovery or rom, you might as well go with CF Root because it is going to trip knox anyway. vroot and Kingoapp doesn't trip knox because you don't get a custom recovery or rom as part of the root. They let you use apps that require root and do modification on the stock rom (if you know what you're doing).

Will De Vega Work?
so will the de la vega root method work for the latest VRUBMJ7 update? If not, what other root method will work that will not trip KNOX? Thanks in advanced

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CF Root will trip knox. What I was saying is that if you want a custom recovery or rom, you might as well go with CF Root because it is going to trip knox anyway. vroot and Kingoapp doesn't trip knox because you don't get a custom recovery or rom as part of the root. They let you use apps that require root and do modification on the stock rom (if you know what you're doing).
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So even with the canadian version unlocked bootloader you cannot install TWRP without tripping knox? Guess i can just use TBU to backup everything instead.

If you do root with one of these methods be careful. They are a security risk. I'd use mobile Odin to reflash my stock firmware after rooting and maybe even factory reset, just to be sure that I'd nuked any naughty apps. Mobile Odin will allow you to retain root.
Sent from my beastly Note 3

vichet007 said:
Hi. Universal Root de la Vega's threat was clsoed and Op recommended us to use VRoot instead.
I found this Chinese VRoot and it looks very easy to do. Please see link below (in Chinese language, but you can use Google to translate)
http://www.mgyun.com/vroot
I just want to confirm if anyone had tried this and if it is KNOX 0x0 Root?
Thanks.
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English
http://www.mgyun.com/en/GetVRoot
It still was NOT easy to use, but I can confirm positively that it can work and in my case did not trip knox. I had to reboot the phone manually at one point because it appeared stuck and I tried a 2nd time. The 2nd time the windows app rebooted the phone and it did get rooted.
UPDATE:
Thanks to cubarican84, I used the following SIMPLE solution to clean up the chinese superuser mess: http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2013/11/How-to-Remove-Replace-VRoot-Chinese-superuser-with-SuperSU.html?m=1

[Q] Coming from Galaxy S3 - ROOT and Bootloader donent make sense

I have been in the rooted world of the Galaxy S3 for along time with CleanRom.
What is the safe way to rood? De LaVaga wont work with newest update, vroot and kingo are malware, so how? Also do you need to unlock the boot-loader like the S III? I will load JellyBeans rom as he does great work. I hope to see more ROM's etc soon
Thx!!!!

Jamsys said:
I have been in the rooted world of the Galaxy S3 for along time with CleanRom.
What is the safe way to rood? De LaVaga wont work with newest update, vroot and kingo are malware, so how? Also do you need to unlock the boot-loader like the S III? I will load JellyBeans rom as he does great work. I hope to see more ROM's etc soon
Thx!!!!
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you can't unlock the bootloader on this device yet...(no found ways...) de lavaga and safestrap.. or kingo and safestrap.......
kingo is under speculation

loopers said:
you can't unlock the bootloader on this device yet...(no found ways...) de lavaga and safestrap.. or kingo and safestrap.......
kingo is under speculation
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Its been so long since my s3 was unbootlocked, what does it limit the N3 from doing?
Saw this post
"doesn't work for lots of people. Myself included. here's what I finally did to keep root with the original Root de LA Vega.
1. Odin back to original stock MI9
2. Odin to Root de la Vega (full instructions in that thread)
3 . installed xposed, wanam, security hack boot screen to remove "custom"
4. rebooted 2X, enabled supersu pro, checked the survival mode, unroofed
5. took the OTA, re-enabled supersu.
"
Thoughts? Do I need to do all that?
I hope the N3 gets the great support the S3 did!

I'm waiting hoping for a easier workaround myself.. Unfortunately. . Hope they get there!
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk

Jamsys said:
Its been so long since my s3 was unbootlocked, what does it limit the N3 from doing?
Saw this post
"doesn't work for lots of people. Myself included. here's what I finally did to keep root with the original Root de LA Vega.
1. Odin back to original stock MI9
2. Odin to Root de la Vega (full instructions in that thread)
3 . installed xposed, wanam, security hack boot screen to remove "custom"
4. rebooted 2X, enabled supersu pro, checked the survival mode, unroofed
5. took the OTA, re-enabled supersu.
"
Thoughts? Do I need to do all that?
I hope the N3 gets the great support the S3 did!
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Do you have N3 with firmware MI9 or MJ7? If you have MI9 the post you quote will work as long as stock rom is not modified. However your phone will brick if your phone came with MJ7
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk

miini said:
Do you have N3 with firmware MI9 or MJ7? If you have MI9 the post you quote will work as long as stock rom is not modified. However your phone will brick if your phone came with MJ7
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Don't know the firmware yet as it shows tomorrow. When u say as long as the stock rom is not modified, does that mean I can't load beans r?

Jamsys said:
Don't know the firmware yet as it shows tomorrow. When u say as long as the stock rom is not modified, does that mean I can't load beans r?
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So the post you quoted is for those who want to keep root after latest OTA(MI9 to MJ7). If your phone came with MJ7, then there is no way to root it other than kingo root method. Those people who fail to keep root is because they modified the stock rom(eg., debloat, Mod, etc, safestrap isn't considered modification because it's just recovery alternative.) and took OTA and during the OTA it just fails because samsung OTA can't verify your system.

loopers said:
you can't unlock the bootloader on this device yet...(no found ways...) de lavaga and safestrap.. or kingo and safestrap.......
kingo is under speculation
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miini said:
So the post you quoted is for those who want to keep root after latest OTA(MI9 to MJ7). If your phone came with MJ7, then there is no way to root it other than kingo root method. Those people who fail to keep root is because they modified the stock rom(eg., debloat, Mod, etc, safestrap isn't considered modification because it's just recovery alternative.) and took OTA and during the OTA it just fails because samsung OTA can't verify your system.
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Ok just got it... It has MI9 and it also wants to do a software update too? Is there a step by step guide for Rooting with MI9 and will it set up counter one forward?

Take OTA update.
Root with Kingo.
Install Safestrap.
Install Beans.
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haza12d said:
Take OTA update.
Root with Kingo.
Install Safestrap.
Install Beans.
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Did everyone feel kingo was safe as I saw post saying its malware??? Where did the kingo links go? Pls pm me
Thx
Scott

Kingo.links aren't aloud here. .. personally I was worried at first... not worried now.. I think things were blown out of proportion. I emailed them and they replied with a msg along with a pdf
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[Q] Question about root

Hi guys, I've bought my new galaxy note 3 two days ago and I want to root it.
I've carefully read almost everything about root and knox, but some things are still obscure to me.
My note is running on Android 4.3
AP on N9005XXUDNK2
CP on N9005XXUDBJ7
CSC on MK2
According to the URDLV thread, I can't root AND keep my knox to 0x0
so my questions are:
There is any other way to root and keep my knox to 0x0 ?
If not, and if I still want root my phone, there is any advantage to use ROOT de la Vega instead of the cf-auto-root or any other way ?
(The cf way seem to be easier and faster)
Thank a lot for your help and sorry for my english :/

WormsCH said:
Hi guys, I've bought my new galaxy note 3 two days ago and I want to root it.
I've carefully read almost everything about root and knox, but some things are still obscure to me.
My note is running on Android 4.3
AP on N9005XXUDNK2
CP on N9005XXUDBJ7
CSC on MK2
According to the URDLV thread, I can't root AND keep my knox to 0x0
so my questions are:
There is any other way to root and keep my knox to 0x0 ?
If not, and if I still want root my phone, there is any advantage to use ROOT de la Vega instead of the cf-auto-root or any other way ?
(The cf way seem to be easier and faster)
Thank a lot for your help and sorry for my english :/
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Both URDLV and mobile odin cannot root without tripping knox with your phone bootloader.
Cf auto root is much easier. That's the advantage.

So, let's root with CF
and I hope someone will manage to find how to reset the knox. I'll add some $ to the bounty.
After rooting, will still be able to use OAT update ?

WormsCH said:
So, let's root with CF
and I hope someone will manage to find how to reset the knox. I'll add some $ to the bounty.
After rooting, will still be able to use OAT update ?
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Yes, RDLV will not trip your Knox, CF root does, correct me if I'm wrong. Once Knox is tripped, no OTA.

WormsCH said:
So, let's root with CF
and I hope someone will manage to find how to reset the knox. I'll add some $ to the bounty.
After rooting, will still be able to use OAT update ?
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Just now i flash back official firmware. No rooting, no custom recovery, still my phone status shows custom. So i think as long as you trip knox it will always show custom regardless if you're using stock or custom rom. However wanam exposed can revert it to official but not sure if OTA will work or not since no other update for my country but it does show 'your device is up to date' thing when i tried to update through OTA. So i guess it will work
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scarcett said:
Yes, RDLV will not trip your Knox, CF root does, correct me if I'm wrong. Once Knox is tripped, no OTA.
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Not likely with MK2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2498850

Ok, thank for your answers
One last question. I guess I'll not be able to use the installed app KNOX after the flag switched to 0x1 ?

WormsCH said:
Ok, thank for your answers
One last question. I guess I'll not be able to use the installed app KNOX after the flag switched to 0x1 ?
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Nope once the flag is 0x1 no knox (for now).

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?
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Probably not
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Would it be possible to receive original updates OTA with this root?
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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...

Rooting Verizon SM-T537V

So as i dont see the model # listed for CF root or towelroot, im guessing i need to odin custom recovery and flash SU or is there another way out there im not finding?:fingers-crossed:

Karl said:
So as i dont see the model # listed for CF root or towelroot, im guessing i need to odin custom recovery and flash SU or is there another way out there im not finding?:fingers-crossed:
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I was able to use towelroot to get access on this device. I haven't been able to get TWRP onto it though, or get a Rom on either.
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Karl said:
So as i dont see the model # listed for CF root or towelroot, im guessing i need to odin custom recovery and flash SU or is there another way out there im not finding?:fingers-crossed:
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I was able to use towelroot to get access on this device. I haven't been able to get TWRP onto it though, or get a Rom on either.

Hmm how did you get towel root to work
Sent From HTC One M9

Karl said:
Hmm how did you get towel root to work
Sent From HTC One M9
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If this is like a lot of Samsung devices then what's going on is the early firmware (NE2) was rootable with towelroot, but the more recent one (NK1) is not. Check your settings > about tablet to see which build number you're on (I'm assuming it's NK1). The most immediate solution would be to just downgrade the firmware, root, and stay with that (disable update notifications/freeze the updater app).
However, if you know what you're doing, it's only the kernel that needs to be changed. So extract the kernel file (boot.img) from both firmware files and make a tar file for each boot.img. Flash the older kernel, root with towelroot, then flash the newer kernel, and voila you're rooted on the latest build. Your call

thisisapoorusernamechoice said:
If this is like a lot of Samsung devices then what's going on is the early firmware (NE2) was rootable with towelroot, but the more recent one (NK1) is not. Check your settings > about tablet to see which build number you're on (I'm assuming it's NK1). The most immediate solution would be to just downgrade the firmware, root, and stay with that (disable update notifications/freeze the updater app).
However, if you know what you're doing, it's only the kernel that needs to be changed. So extract the kernel file (boot.img) from both firmware files and make a tar file for each boot.img. Flash the older kernel, root with towelroot, then flash the newer kernel, and voila you're rooted on the latest build. Your call
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do you have the NE2 firm ?

Karl said:
do you have the NE2 firm ?
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I really wish I had a better link for you but it can be found: here

thisisapoorusernamechoice said:
I really wish I had a better link for you but it can be found: here
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thanks,i saw it on sammobile but you gotta pay to DL

have you used this to make a tar? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2446269

Karl said:
have you used this to make a tar? url
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I have not tried, sorry

I did this with the t337a, if you want I could take a shot at it. I have no way of making sure it works though. Let me know if you are interested or if anyone would be willing to test the kernel.

I own the Tab S. It was released after towelroot was patched. So recently when Kingroot update their root method and such, we now can root with kingroot on KitKat ANK1 firmwares and not trip Knox. Of course people who owned att devices said it worked and some with Verizon said it didn't work. I mean its worth a try if anyone wants to try kingroot.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/one-click-root-tool-android-2-x-5-0-t3107461

Rooted! SM-T537V
Kingroot worked

DUHAsianSKILLZ said:
I own the Tab S. It was released after towelroot was patched. So recently when Kingroot update their root method and such, we now can root with kingroot on KitKat ANK1 firmwares and not trip Knox. Of course people who owned att devices said it worked and some with Verizon said it didn't work. I mean its worth a try if anyone wants to try kingroot.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/one-click-root-tool-android-2-x-5-0-t3107461
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Hi ive got kingroot goin and it says its rooted but when u restart it, its gone.