Is it true that you can't go back to stock Samsung Knox enabled rom once the knox counter is (0,1)?
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Hello brothers, past week i updated my gs4 i9500 from 4.2.2 official to 4.3 official indian version as Pakistan hasnt yet recieved this update.. after that i tried to downgrade back to 4.2.2 but odin failed , odin mode said " unsupported version *.. After that i managed to flash South African Stock rom 4.2.2 xfe and it went fine, not when i am trying to flash my own region Pakistan's official 4.2.2 ... Same error occurs.. Suggest me how can i get rid of samsung knox, my warranty bit has also changed from 0 to 1, that means its void too.. HELP ASAP
You cannot get rid of KNOX.
Once the knox bootloader has been flashed, you cannot downgrade the bootloader.
Once the KNOX flag has been triggered it cannot be reset.
Hi,
I want to update to the official 4.4.2 KitKat release for my N9005 that is rooted. Will I have any problems loading the new firmware on a rooted N9005 (or lose root), or would I have to un-root it first?
My current odin mode statuses:
Product Name : SM-N9005
Current Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Custom
Reactivation Lock: OFF
KNOX Kernel Lock: 0x0
KNOX Warranty Void: 0x0
j.lai said:
Hi,
I want to update to the official 4.4.2 KitKat release for my N9005 that is rooted. Will I have any problems loading the new firmware on a rooted N9005 (or lose root), or would I have to un-root it first?
My current odin mode statuses:
Product Name : SM-N9005
Current Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Custom
Reactivation Lock: OFF
KNOX Kernel Lock: 0x0
KNOX Warranty Void: 0x0
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no just flash kitkat and it will unroot, but be aware you cant go back to 4.3 and dont think you can root without tripping knox yet
jaythenut said:
no just flash kitkat and it will unroot, but be aware you cant go back to 4.3 and dont think you can root without tripping knox yet
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Ok thanks. I guess I will wait until there is a way to root without tripping KNOX for 4.4. There has been no problems with 4.3 for me yet.
j.lai said:
Hi,
I want to update to the official 4.4.2 KitKat release for my N9005 that is rooted. Will I have any problems loading the new firmware on a rooted N9005 (or lose root), or would I have to un-root it first?
My current odin mode statuses:
Product Name : SM-N9005
Current Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Custom
Reactivation Lock: OFF
KNOX Kernel Lock: 0x0
KNOX Warranty Void: 0x0
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If you want to keep knox 0x0 and root I think you need to read starting here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49452031#post49452031
Either way IMHO you must also check if your current CSC is also present in the multi-CSC from the XEO N9005XXUENA6 - there are some very strange reports somewhere from 2 out of 3 users with CSC in the Nordic EU, and I think 100% failure with CSC coming from Hong-Kong.
Hello!!!
I have one question, it is possible to go back to 4.2 or 4.3 after install 4.4.2?
If yes, how can I do this?
Thanks!
No.
It is possible, but it will change your KNOX status to 0x1 and this could void your warranty.
Hello, I just recently bought a used Samsung Galaxy S5 900f with official status, when I rooted it the device status changed to Custom. My question is that if I flash a stock firmware will the counter be reset and would the status be changed back to official?
Once you've tripped the knox counter it will stay tripped no matter what you do....
You may be able to get back to official status by Odin flashing a firmware.......unless the status is determined by the knox indicator (of that, I'm not sure).....but however you play it, knox remains tripped.....
Sent from my rooted, debloated stocKK kn0x0 SM-G900F
Do you have any working Custom ROMs that will not trigger Knox Warranty Bit 0x0 to 0x1?
Or rather any working suggestions to avoid bootloader to be locked when flashing non-knox enabled firmware?
Please Confirm if the following were TRUE or NOT.
SITUATION 1:
Official Lollipop 5.0.1 to Official Kitkat 4.4.2
KNOX will retain at 0x0
SITUATION 2:
Official Kitkat 4.4.2 to Official Lollipop 5.0.1
KNOX will retain at 0x0
SITUATION 3:
Official Kikat 4.4.2 to Official Jellybean 4.3
KNOX will retain at 0x0
SITUATION 4:
Official Jellybean 4.3 to Official Kitkat 4.4.2
KNOX will retain 0x0
SITUATION 5:
Official Jellybean 4.3 to Official Kitkat4.4.2
KNOX will retain at 0x0
SITUATION 6:
Official JB 4.2 to Official JB 4.3/KK 4.4/LP 5.0.1
KNOX will retain at 0x0
SITUATION 7:
Official JB 4.3/KK 4.4/LP 5.0.1 to Official JB 4.2
KNOX will issue at 0x1
Downgrading to JB 4.2 will restrict user to upgrade to higher Android Version.
But User can flash Custom ROM all they want?
The bootloader isn't locked by flashing any kind of firmware.
Your device either comes with a locked bootloader or an unlocked bootloader. Verizon and AT&T phones usually have a locked bootloader.
You can find some info here.
But it's seems a lot of hassle and isn't really worth it unless you are using KNOX or count on the warranty.