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AT&T Rooting and Warranty

I just picked up an s4 from att today. Ive been playing with it for about an hour and I definitely want to root the phone and remove all of the bloatware. Ive read online that there is no way to fully remove all traces of rooting this phone when needed for warranty reasons. Ive also read that att will still honor the warranty even if the phone is rooted. Does anyone have any info on this? Im experiencing a little lag here and there with the phone and am honestly not as jazzed about it as I thought I would be. If I root the phone will I still be able to switch for another phone if I choose to within 14 days and will att honor my warranty if I keep the phone and something goes wrong with it? Im in the US.

Well I had the s4 from release day,and have both root and a custom ROM.a couple weeks ago my WiFi decided it didn't wanna live no more so I flashed stock ROM through Odin and WiFi was still not working so I took my phone into the warranty center he flashed stock ROM again and it still didn't work so he just swapped it out for a new phone right there....
Long story short just unroot and flash stock ROM and you should be good to go
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ignaciocazares said:
Well I had the s4 from release day,and have both root and a custom ROM.a couple weeks ago my WiFi decided it didn't wanna live no more so I flashed stock ROM through Odin and WiFi was still not working so I took my phone into the warranty center he flashed stock ROM again and it still didn't work so he just swapped it out for a new phone right there....
Long story short just unroot and flash stock ROM and you should be good to go
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That can only be done if the phone hasn't been updated to mf3. There is no flashable firmware for that one.
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Yes forgot to mention that .also for anybody with mf3 firmware try to get a warranty exchange if you don't mind getting back a refurbished device and there's a possibility you will get a non mf3 phone
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ignaciocazares said:
Yes forgot to mention that .also for anybody with mf3 firmware try to get a warranty exchange if you don't mind getting back a refurbished device and there's a possibility you will get a non mf3 phone
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I have heard that some members received replacements w MF3 so it is pretty much luck of the draw.
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norcal61 said:
... Ive also read that att will still honor the warranty even if the phone is rooted. Does anyone have any info on this?
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I asked ATT customer service if rooting voided the warranty. I was told rooting does not void the warranty unless rooting caused the damage. The example the rep gave me was: If you root and phone overheats as a result of rooting, then they wouldn't cover that.

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Thanks for all of the replies! They're very helpful. How can I tell if my s4 has the mf3 firmware and what exactly is the difference between mf3 and the other?

Just wanted to add that the last three digits for my baseband are mdl so im assuming I dont have the mf3 software as of yet. I have a software update available. Should I update or just root the phone as it is now?

norcal61 said:
Just wanted to add that the last three digits for my baseband are mdl so im assuming I dont have the mf3 software as of yet. I have a software update available. Should I update or just root the phone as it is now?
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Do not update, root and rename the files associated with updating.
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norcal61 said:
Just wanted to add that the last three digits for my baseband are mdl so im assuming I dont have the mf3 software as of yet. I have a software update available. Should I update or just root the phone as it is now?
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If you want to be able to root AND flash ROMs, do not update to MF3. There is no method for loading a custom recovery for phones that have updated to MF3.
There is a thread in the General section about rooting an MF3 phone, but at this point you won't be able to flash a ROM.

HiTideBlastoise said:
Do not update, root and rename the files associated with updating.
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Thank you, forgive my ignorance but could you tell me exactly which files I need to rename and what I should rename them to?

norcal61 said:
Thank you, forgive my ignorance but could you tell me exactly which files I need to rename and what I should rename them to?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2268946
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I cracked my screen and the replacement S4 came with MF3.
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New Note 3

I just got my Note 3 and the first thing I did was root it. The problem is that I forgot to perform a software update. Now when I try to update the software, I get the message that I can't update because my phone is modified. Is there a way to download and manually install the latest software update?

This should be in Q&A....mods will either delete it or move it for you.
To answer you...depending on your region the stock firmware may or may not be available for you to odin back to stock.
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use triangle away to restore official status. Then update and reroot (from what i heared, ony the international N3 had a firmware update) Usually, if there was one for you, as soon as you would have connected to the internet it would have told you, unless you rooted without first connecting the phone to the internet

polish_pat said:
use triangle away to restore official status. Then update and reroot (from what i heared, ony the international N3 had a firmware update) Usually, if there was one for you, as soon as you would have connected to the internet it would have told you, unless you rooted without first connecting the phone to the internet
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Triangle away is not yet supported on note 3 to my knowledge.im sure CF will get to it though.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46237100
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force70 said:
Triangle away is not yet supported on note 3 to my knowledge.im sure CF will get to it though.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46237100
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That's not what I read from chain fire. Note 3 could be the death of triangle away
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polish_pat said:
use triangle away to restore official status. Then update and reroot (from what i heared, ony the international N3 had a firmware update) Usually, if there was one for you, as soon as you would have connected to the internet it would have told you, unless you rooted without first connecting the phone to the internet
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Triangle away not yet fully support for note 3
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Illusive Man said:
I just got my Note 3 and the first thing I did was root it. The problem is that I forgot to perform a software update. Now when I try to update the software, I get the message that I can't update because my phone is modified. Is there a way to download and manually install the latest software update?
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You can use kies to restore your phone back to stock. It will change your phone back to original status, without root. However there's nothing you can do on your knox warranty.
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Moved here as this does not belong in the Development Section.....

Thanks, guys. The phone is great the way it is, and I refuse to give up root if I can help it. I have faith in the devs here to overcome all issues!!

[Q] security update notification when connected to WIFI

As i have been using only mobile data for days since my upgrade i find the message in the screenshot weird since i connected to WIFI. I tried searching to no avail.
What happens is when this message is displayed my WIFI disconnects.
Can anyone help me how to disable the message?
Btw, i'm using i9505 stock non-rooted 4.3
Cheers!
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im sure its something to do with knox ask in that section

I have the exact same problem since upgrading to 4.3. Everytime it connects to wifi that silver shield icon with security information warning pops up, really annoying. I don't know how to fix this.
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Same here
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ardsar said:
Same here
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log in to knox, menu, uninstall should sort it

carloss2013 said:
log in to knox, menu, uninstall should sort it
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I done a reset which also seems to have resolved the issue.
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carloss2013 said:
log in to knox, menu, uninstall should sort it
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What do you mean? Do I have it install Knox first? Mine is just a Knox shortcut, I didn't install it.
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nuscape said:
What do you mean? Do I have it install Knox first? Mine is just a Knox shortcut, I didn't install it.
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there is a app on the playstore try that: knox disabler even if you dont install it there are system apps which are just annoying the app should stop it hopefully

carloss2013 said:
there is a app on the playstore try that: knox disabler even if you dont install it there are system apps which are just annoying the app should stop it hopefully
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Mine is not rooted. This app is only for rooted device.
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Same problem here.
I searched for this security warning and it seems to happen when toggling wifi on/off or the phone tries to connect to a open network when in standby.
Some reports say a factory reset can fix this issue, but I did that after I flashed 4.3 BTU and I still get the warning. Another possibility is to clear data and force close Knox notifications, but this won't last.
Maybe the only way to get rid of this for good is to root and remove all Knox crap.
Although, this leaves a question. Why is my phone trying to connect on itself to open networks ? I have turned off location service.
This is very shady business practice from both Samsung and Google. After all , I own this damn phone, I didn't payed 600 Euro for a spy tool on behalf of Google.

Guys, heard anything or any new update from Samsung about this issue? The warning message is really really annoying.
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Wi-fi security error message
I am also getting the same security warning when toggling Wi-Fi on/off or when roaming. I am not using Knox, at least I haven't installed the main app as yet. Phone stock S4 gt-19505. I haven't done a factory reset since upgrading to 4.3 as some have reported that the problem still persisted.
Does anyone have a fix?

southtynesider said:
I am also getting the same security warning when toggling Wi-Fi on/off or when roaming. I am not using Knox, at least I haven't installed the main app as yet. Phone stock S4 gt-19505. I haven't done a factory reset since upgrading to 4.3 as some have reported that the problem still persisted.
Does anyone have a fix?
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My problem is even worse. After receiving ths notifications, my wifi just died. It does not turn on anymore.

New software = New Problem

I received notice of the update to my Note 3 last week. But because my Note 3 had been perfect in every way so far I did not really want the update. But there seemed to be no way to refuse it permanently. I finally got tired of constantly dismissing the nag screen and today went ahead with the update.
Unfortunately the phone now randomly reboots itself. I pulled the battery for a few minutes and that does not seem to help. It has done it a few times in the 6 hours since I updated. Seems random with no set time in between. Once was only a few minutes before it did it, another time it was good for a couple of hours before it did it. I had a perfect phone and now this! At least the reboots have not happened when I was in the middle of something. So far it has happened when the phone was just sitting idle on the desk with the screen off. I would just notice it rebooting by itself. Another time I took the phone out of my pocket and looked at battery use and it said something like 4m 30s on battery and it had been in my pocket for over an hour while I was using some power equipment so it had rebooted at least once while in my pocket. I plan to remove the battery overnight and see if that does anything.

If you have a SD card, try removing it for a couple of days to see if the problem goes away

Flash stock.
In case u dont know how:
Press ×#1234# in th phone app
Go to www.sammobile.com/firmwares
Search your firmware (type in your csc in the search field)
Download it
Download odin v 3.09
Start odin
Put your phone in download mode
Connect the phone
Put the firmware in ap slot
Press start
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If I flashing original Samsung Firmware with Odin, is Knox, Counter or something else triggered to 0x1?
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Nope i did several times after i messed up with my root.
If you follow all steps excactly 0% chance that ypu trip knox 0x1
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Thx
Since SGS2.... after every OTA or Kies Update the Phone runs not perfect. WTF... every time the same until I flash complete Firmware with Odin, but this time I did not use Odin because of Knox.
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Np man, just let me (and anyone who will look at this post because he has the same prob) know if it works
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Thanks Killberty - Not being experienced with that I wonder does it prevent OTA nag notices going forward?

Just flashing wont prevent OTA notifications from showing up once there is a new update. They will only show up when the is a new update, which could take a while.
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Need help locating and solving a problem

So, my rooted N3 (running latest Crash Rom) has tge following problem: The ear-speaker (the one you hold your ear against while on the phone) has gone completely silent. The only way for me to call is using the loudspeaker. Or, and this is where it gets weird, using headphones.
I say weird, because the headphones jack and the ear-speaker are the same replacement part (so I guess the connect using the same wires too)
I went to a repair shop, they switched out the part, but even with a new part it disn't work. (They put back in the old one which saved me 70€)
They suggested it was a software problem and I should try to do a factory reset. I did just that but still using Crash Rom subsequently. I'm not saying it's a Rom or Kernel problem, a friend who works ar Orange even suggested it might be the motherboard or something.
The problem is, the phone is rooted and afaik the Knox counter is tripped.
Is there *any* way for me to either pin down the exact nature of the problem, or, go back to exact factory specs so I can claim guarantee (I guess that's not possible)
I'm not *too* knowledgeable as far as all this is concerned, unfortunately. I can follow rooting instructions and never bricked this phone (or the N-7000 I had before) which is more than most people I know can do, but unfortunately I'm still nowhere near an expert as most people here, hence my call for help.
Any ideas?
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No way back with knox0*1....you should flash stock with odin first....

jup
try stock rom, stock kernel, factory reset
then report back

Killberty said:
jup
try stock rom, stock kernel, factory reset
then report back
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I suppose there's a repository somewhere for those things...
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Reelo said:
I suppose there's a repository somewhere for those things...
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for sure.
www.sammobile.com/firmware
flash via odin (e.g. 3.09)

Killberty said:
for sure.
www.sammobile.com/firmware
flash via odin (e.g. 3.09)
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Great, thamks. Living in Luxembourg I think I'll choose Netherlands. But what about the kernel?

Reelo said:
Great, thamks. Living in Luxembourg I think I'll choose Netherlands. But what about the kernel?
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is included.

Reelo said:
I suppose there's a repository somewhere for those things...
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You can easily browse the firmwares and get the download links with this app:
Phone INFO ★Samsung★ > Menu > 'Firmware Browser'.

Well I reinstqlled firmware via Odin. No change. Speaker still dead

And Knox says Warranty void 0x1

Well... since going back to unrooted stock didn't solve anything... might as well root again.
What's the latest safe way to root and has anyone got any recommendations for a good ROM. I liked Crash ROM but I'm open for something else, as long as it's STABLE, UNBLOATED and CLEAN. No need for a gazillion bells and whistles, I need stability and maybe the possibility to center the clock on top, add circle battery and date