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Root de la Vega (doesnt trigger knox) possible to port N900/N9005

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Hello,
As @Dumbo53 has mentioned below posts, there is a root method by the developer @designgears and it seems that this root method does NOT trigger the knox flag.
Unfortunately, it is just for the AT&T Note 3 devices.
Maybe someone could port this root method for our international N900 and N9005 model devices?
Root de la Vega:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2474422
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Hello there,
I wanted to share something from Chainfire's Auto-Root thread.
Chainfire has mentioned:
Using this root method sets current binary and system status to custom. Additionally, it will also trigger the KNOX warranty void status.
This device store the traditional flash counter. Nor is is possible with Triangle Away to reset the current binary status. You will need to flash a stock kernel and stock recovery to reset the binary status.
The KNOX warranty status change is permanent, and a service center may deny warranty based on this flag - even if the other flags are reset correctly. The KNOX flag being tripped may also prevent certain Samsung KNOX features from working (enterprise security features).
If this is something you care about, use a root method not based on custom kernels or recoveries, like a modified system partition. These are possible, but I don't personally make them, so look around!
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So my question is simple:
Is there any talented developer who can look at the system partition on the devices N900/9005 and somehow to look if he can modify it to root without triggering the knox counter. Iaw chainfire's post, it seems to be possible, but we need a talented developer to look for this
I would be really so happy, if it can be done this way...

No because if you do anything you alter the md5 checksum m8 and knox watch this
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BlueChris said:
No because if you do anything you alter the md5 checksum m8 and knox watch this
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I was talking according to Chainfire, dude. He just showed us that there could "may be" a way to root without knox would recognise this.
I think may be knox watches only the bootloader and recovery situation (if it is custom or official).
Chainfire's root method includes to flash first insecure recovery and after root flashes back the official recovery. During this process knox recognise the shortly time with the insecure recovery and the counter goes to 0x1. But iaw Chainfire's post, i think if someone could root without touching the recovery or kernel, it could be possible not to trigger the knox during the root process.

I don't think we will have a way to bypass it. I think once you get root it will still trigger it.
Funny how this is something from an Android device and not an iDevice.
Guess Samsung got tired of fixing devices after someone oc the hell out of it!
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There already is a root method that doesn't trigger the Knox flag by designgears, but as of now only for At&t Note 3 (Root de la Vega). It however only gives root, not a custom recovery. There are already people begging him to port it to other devices and he seems to be willing to do them one by one.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317

Dumbo53 said:
There already is a root method that doesn't trigger the Knox flag by designgears, but as of now only for At&t Note 3 (Root de la Vega). It however only gives root, not a custom recovery. There are already people begging him to port it to other devices and he seems to be willing to do them one by one.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317
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Thanks mate, i will also look to his thread and beg him for n900

Sounds promising. Don't really need a custom recovery thanks to xposed.
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Knox problem thanks (lovelesss)

we are waiting for n900 please

n900 I want to wait for the Root de la Vega.

What about N9005?

vinokirk said:
What about N9005?
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+1
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vinokirk said:
What about N9005?
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Yeah I can add N9005 also as request on this topic.
Changing the subject of this thread just a sec

I don't have any information showing Knox flag in Odin mode, Exynos SM-N900. Does this mean my phone doesn't have this flag?

[Q] Root and KNOX

Hello,
I updated my Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005 with KIES to XXUDMJ7 and right after that I rooted it before activating KNOX on my phone.
After that I wanted to start using KNOX so I clicked the app icon in order to activate it and filled the password to start, but then I got an alert meesage saying that my phone has been changed so KNOX can not be used.
I do want to use KNOX because it seems a nice to have feature to protect my sensetive data.
Can anyone PLEASE help me what can I do in order to enjoy a rooted device and KNOX together ?

Looks like u tripped the knox counter by rooting
Cant be undone
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cant be undone ?
Killberty said:
Looks like u tripped the knox counter by rooting
Cant be undone
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Can it be undone if I will go factory reset or something ?

frliran said:
Can it be undone if I will go factory reset or something ?
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No. Sorry

Killberty said:
Looks like u tripped the knox counter by rooting
Cant be undone
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Not what was asked... Knox is a program that separates Android into 2 sections, the insecure one that we use rooted and a secure version that stops all apps from doing ANYTHIG that could give out our data. Photo's taken while using the Knox security feature wil only be available in the Knox section.
No, you can't use Knox after rooting as you have now opened up the system to questionable apps unapproved by Samsung...
There is no way I have seen to spoof the system to allow use of Knox security app and have a rooted phone....

Just to know
geek78 said:
No. Sorry
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Does it mean that if I had activated KNOX before rooting, my phone would now been destroied ?
Can you please tell me if there is a way to enjoy root and KNOX together on another phone ?

frliran said:
Does it mean that if I had activated KNOX before rooting, my phone would now been destroied ?
Can you please tell me if there is a way to enjoy root and KNOX together on another phone ?
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1) No, Knox stop working, that's all
2) It seems that no with the last firmware ... On our Note 3 with the old bootloader you can root with "Root de la vega" and enjoy Knox... With some S4 that's the same.

geek78 said:
1) No, Knox stop working, that's all
2) It seems that no with the last firmware ... On our Note 3 with the old bootloader you can root with "Root de la vega" and enjoy Knox... With some S4 that's the same.
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My previous firmware was XXUDMJ4 and I had problems with the S-pen, so I updated it to XXUDMJ7.
Can you please tell me what is this update ?
The only reason I rooted my phone is to use "Tasker" and "Greenify" apps.

don't know the change log for the MJ7 update... But i know that with MJ7 (and also MJ5) you have the new bootloader ...

Thank you all
geek78 said:
don't know the change log for the MJ7 update... But i know that with MJ7 (and also MJ5) you have the new bootloader ...
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Thank you all for your help (-:
I'm a bit sad that I can't use KNOX but I don't know what is better to have KNOX or Root...

Root BML1 Without tripping KNOX flag

Hello Everyone.
I have Samsung Galaxy S4 mini i9192
Ver. BML1.
Today i rooted it without tripping Knox with help of XDA member drnag.
All credits to him i'm just sharing What i did.
First Download Kingo app from their website (Google it)
Then install it and run.
You should be connected to internet in pc the connect your mobile to pc with debugging mode.
Click root.
After sometime it will ask that "Kingo will now root device by installing custom recovery...."
Click ok.
Now you device will restart in odin.
and it will be rooted.
:good::good:
This Worked for me but i dont know about other's devices. Try at your own risk.

Congrats and thank you. I just passed the information. I'm not a developer. Credit to great developers. And this is discussed in other threads.
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---------- Post added at 11:12 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:06 PM ----------
Rooted ok. What next? Battery drain is the biggest problem. Not able to get rid of it. Hope some one bring up the solution.
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Hello
Here is my thread to increase battery life
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...php?p=50404032
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Installing Custom Recovery Trips Knox
vasiulla said:
Hello Everyone.
I have Samsung Galaxy S4 mini i9192
Ver. BML1.
Today i rooted it without tripping Knox with help of XDA member drnag.
All credits to him i'm just sharing What i did.
First Download Kingo app from their website (Google it)
Then install it and run.
You should be connected to internet in pc the connect your mobile to pc with debugging mode.
Click root.
After sometime it will ask that "Kingo will now root device by installing custom recovery...."
Click ok.
Now you device will restart in odin.
and it will be rooted.
:good::good:
This Worked for me but i dont know about other's devices. Try at your own risk.
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Hey, the part where Kingo says, it will root device by installing custom recovery, it also categorically mentions that your device warranty willl be voided. And everywhere I've read it says, that the knox is tripped whenever a custom recovery is installed.
Are you sure that on bml1, the knox does not get tripped when installing custom recovery from kingo, given that kingo itself claims voiding warranty?

Yes rooted it quite a few times. It flashes the recovery as keyboard or other system software.
samarth_math said:
Hey, the part where Kingo says, it will root device by installing custom recovery, it also categorically mentions that your device warranty willl be voided. And everywhere I've read it says, that the knox is tripped whenever a custom recovery is installed.
Are you sure that on bml1, the knox does not get tripped when installing custom recovery from kingo, given that kingo itself claims voiding warranty?
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root on kitkat knox

Hello, everyone,
my note 3 runs android 4.4.2, has 0x0 (since that it has not yet been rooted) and I'd like to keep it that way.
So, my question is: is there a rooting method that will not trip my knox?
Thanks in advance for help.
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n0t3 said:
Hello, everyone,
my note 3 runs android 4.4.2, has 0x0 (since that it has not yet been rooted) and I'd like to keep it that way.
So, my question is: is there a rooting method that will not trip my knox?
Thanks in advance for help.
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There is not a way to root it without tripping KNOX, it's possible only for Jelly Bean

And downgrading is not possible either, so I'm kinda stuck for now, huh...
Well, anyway, thanks for the quick reply!
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I'm on KitKat too... I don't care about tripping KNOX, is there a guide to root the stock KitKat ROM?

Lieu10ant said:
I'm on KitKat too... I don't care about tripping KNOX, is there a guide to root the stock KitKat ROM?
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Probably atleast 10 guides. It will take less than 5 minutes to root.
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Lieu10ant said:
I'm on KitKat too... I don't care about tripping KNOX, is there a guide to root the stock KitKat ROM?
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CFautoroot.
3 mins to read, 1 min to download, less than 1 min to flash via odin.
Sent from N7105, DN3 with AGNi kernel.

I was hesitating to root or not to root, but I don't like Android without root, so I have rooted it with CFautoroot and we are both happy with tripped KNOX so I suggest to root

Hi
I used CF auto root. It works fine ..
Now, I´ve got the following status:
current binary: custom
system status: custom
know warranty void: 0x1
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I dont care about the the knox status, but I want to change the custom status to update my phone with Samsung updates. I downloaded TriangleAway v3.26 but I cant choose the option (see attachment). As I understand I can use the App to block the status but it doesnt work. And I have no idea what "System executable needed to implement workaround not found" means. Where can I find the workaround and where shall I store it on my device ?
The second message I dont understand too. I dont find another version in the play store... I think its the same version like in the board?
Maybe someone could help me

fL!p said:
Hi
I used CF auto root. It works fine ..
Now, I´ve got the following status:
I dont care about the the knox status, but I want to change the custom status to update my phone with Samsung updates. I downloaded TriangleAway v3.26 but I cant choose the option (see attachment). As I understand I can use the App to block the status but it doesnt work. And I have no idea what "System executable needed to implement workaround not found" means. Where can I find the workaround and where shall I store it on my device ?
The second message I dont understand too. I dont find another version in the play store... I think its the same version like in the board?
Maybe someone could help me
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Yeah, but you need to uninstall the version you have and pay for the google play version..... It is a paid app on google play store...

ultramag69 said:
Yeah, but you need to uninstall the version you have and pay for the google play version..... It is a paid app on google play store...
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And after that I can reset the modified status and install the offered Samsung updates?
And what about: "System executable needed to implement workaround not found"

fL!p said:
And after that I can reset the modified status and install the offered Samsung updates?
And what about: "System executable needed to implement workaround not found"
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You can also install xposed framework and use the cosmetic system normal mod. This will make it look "Official" in settings...
I don't know if this will allow OTA, most people just use ODIN to flash what they want - but you most definitely will loose root doing an OTA.

fL!p said:
And after that I can reset the modified status and install the offered Samsung updates?
And what about: "System executable needed to implement workaround not found"
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If the device is rooted. I would never suggest OTA updates. Odin is the way to go.
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ROOT P605 4.3 BMJ9 and keep Knox 0x0 using Towelroot

Hi all
I have just rooted P605 4.3 BMJ9 with TOWELROOT by Geohot, Note is rooted and Knox is 0x0. Root problem solved. It was released today for S5. According to Geohot, it should work for several android phones. I have not tested it on 4.4.2 but it's likely to work. I will use Mobile Odin pro to update firmware to 4.4.2 and then flash bootloader separately just in case.
PS: I was on 4.4.2 NEE but downgraded to 4.3 NEE and then back to my region BMJ9 BTU.
Here is the xda thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783157
The website is: Towelroot.com
Use SuperSU from:
http://download.chainfire.eu/447/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.99r4.zip
Thanks a million Geohot!!!
Edit: Towelroot works on 4.4.2 NEE. Rooted and Knox 0x0.

I just rooted my SM-605V on Android 4.4.2 using this method and it works great.

WORKS , just rooted my P605 , installed Xposed cause that all i want from root
Knox 0x0
Thanks

Anyone try with p600 4.3/4.4?

Also curious if anyone with P600 has rooted with this?
Sent from my SM-P600

Tried on a p600 and unfortunately it did not work for me

Well that is a damn shame.... Are you running 4.4.2 or 4.3 hawkeye680?
'Should support all phones < jun 3 2014'
"if this doesn't work on your phone
e-mail my gmail geohot+towelroot
with "adb logcat" output and build
and we'll see what can be done"
Perhaps we can get a few logcats going and see if he could add support for the Exynos or Galaxy Note 2014 at some stage...

Freakstyler said:
Well that is a damn shame.... Are you running 4.4.2 or 4.3 hawkeye680?
'Should support all phones < jun 3 2014'
"if this doesn't work on your phone
e-mail my gmail geohot+towelroot
with "adb logcat" output and build
and we'll see what can be done"
Perhaps we can get a few logcats going and see if he could add support for the Exynos or Galaxy Note 2014 at some stage...
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Stock 4.4.2. Sorry, I don't know how to do a logcat. I've rooted my OG Droid, Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Vzw Note 3 though so I can follow instructions if I can find some.

hawkeye680 said:
Stock 4.4.2. Sorry, I don't know how to do a logcat. I've rooted my OG Droid, Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Vzw Note 3 though so I can follow instructions if I can find some.
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No problems, thanks for your help.
I haven't needed to collect any logs before, but there is a decent tutorial here that mentions the several methods.... It can be done under ADB or various apps in the Playstore can also do it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1726238
I will also look into the root on my 4.3 version with Towelroot and get the logs to send to Geohot, in the next 24hours.

hawkeye680 said:
Tried on a p600 and unfortunately it did not work for me
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I too failed to root with this new method. I have a p600 (US) on 4.4.2.
Has any one on P600 that's still on 4.3 tried?
Is it possible to Odin a p600 back to 4.3?
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This worked with my SM-P607T!
Towelroot just rooted my SM-P607T. Knox Warranty Void remains 0x0. Android 4.4.2.
SuperSU has issues. Won't download / install the binary. Says "Installation Failed!" even though apps are requesting and I am authorizing Root. I installed SuperUser by ChainsDD in the meatime.
I installed Wanam, enabled 4-way reboot menu. Working lovely.
Gotta hand it to GeoHot.

drExel said:
Towelroot just rooted my SM-P607T. Knox Warranty Void remains 0x0. Android 4.4.2.
SuperSU has issues. Won't download / install the binary. Says "Installation Failed!" even though apps are requesting and I am authorizing Root. I installed SuperUser by ChainsDD in the meatime.
I installed Wanam, enabled 4-way reboot menu. Working lovely.
Gotta hand it to GeoHot.
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Same here: P605 on NEE 4.4.2, said it rooted, Knox still 0x0
Maybe the binary can be manually installed?
Has anyone removed the Knox stuff as suggested by SuperSU?

drExel said:
SuperSU has issues. Won't download / install the binary. Says "Installation Failed!" even though apps are requesting and I am authorizing Root.
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Try the latest version from Chainfire's site - http://download.chainfire.eu/447/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.99r4.zip Open or extract the file and go to the "common" folder; the SuperSU apk is there. I had to do this for my Note 3.
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ewok666 said:
Has anyone removed the Knox stuff as suggested by SuperSU?
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When I initially ran SuperSU (before the Binary update failure) it recommended silencing / disabling the Knoxx stuff otherwise it would complain there-after. I did so --- no issues so far.

drExel said:
When I initially ran SuperSU (before the Binary update failure) it recommended silencing / disabling the Knoxx stuff otherwise it would complain there-after. I did so --- no issues so far.
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Knox still nicely at 0x0?

ewok666 said:
Knox still nicely at 0x0?
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Absolutely.

drExel said:
Absolutely.
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Thanks!

SAMSUNG so WROOOOOONG
And in my "noobness", Samsung said that ANY attempt to root or mod the tablet, KNOX counter will be set to 0X1 and Geohot proof them wrong BIG THUMBS UP 4 U:good:.... Pitty this root method is a bit to late for me LOL!!!! im sitting on 0X1, hope some1 will proof Samsung even more wrong about setting 0x1 to 0x0, I know I read about the "e-fuse" and all but one never know the brilliance of the other. Once again good job Geohot.

TOWELROOT
Confirmed Samsung Galaxy Note P605 LTE 4.4.2 NEE rooted successfully! KNOX is 0x0. Amazing!
Great Work by GEOHOT.
Thank you for Sharing.:good:

Just wanted to report that this works flawlessly on my P605 LTE 4.3 BMJ4. Knox counter remains 0x0!