Hi, I recently decided to root my Note 3 SM-N9005
I used Odin and flashed CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.tar.md5. Odin gave me a big green pass.
I have tried to install apps that require root privilige (titanium backup, supersu) and they report that I do not have root.
If I go to download mode it tells me system status is custom and that knox warranty has been voided (0x1) but still no root.
Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated
PS. ... am new to the world of customizing smartphones but have been working in IT for last 15 years. Am fairly tech savvy and well able to follow instruction
fishnote said:
Hi, I recently decided to root my Note 3 SM-N9005
I used Odin and flashed CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.tar.md5. Odin gave me a big green pass.
I have tried to install apps that require root privilige (titanium backup, supersu) and they report that I do not have root.
If I go to download mode it tells me system status is custom and that knox warranty has been voided (0x1) but still no root.
Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated
PS. ... am new to the world of customizing smartphones but have been working in IT for last 15 years. Am fairly tech savvy and well able to follow instruction
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Once you root your device you will already have the SuperSU installed on it so no need to reinstall it. Try to reflash the CF-Autoroot file again. If it pass, don't install another SuperSU on your device. If the problem still occur I think you need to reflash a stock firmware so you can back from scratch. Root again after if you still want to root. I haven't encounter any problems on rooting my device
Sometimes it requires you to reinstall SuperSU from PlayStore & update binary
Yeah sometimes updating the SuperSU is necessary but reinstalling I had never encounter that before
Sent from my SM-N9005 using xda app-developers app
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?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Why are you re-rooting?
---------- Post added at 03:01 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:57 PM ----------
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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*
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Killberty said:
you could also flash the zip with mobile odin pro (available in play store)
*flies away*
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Wouldn't this require TWRP? I don't have that, since installing TWRP will trip KNOX.
Mod Edit quote removed
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
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Mod Edit
Thread cleaned
If you want to help users , great.
If you do not want to help users , that is also fine.
But there is no need to insult each other.
Please respect the XDA RULES
Thank you
malybru
Forum Moderator
So after many months i decided to restore my device to stock so i can check for firmware updates and return to stock.
The problem is that every time i restore my apps from google i get auto rooted again... i tried through software restore and delete everything i tryed with stock recovery mode delete/wipe and wipe cashe, nothing im still rooted, then i tried costum recovery with wipe all and davlink cashe still rooted.
I then full flashed firmware from kies and i still get rooted once i return the google apps from my account is this normal? the only way to stay unrooted i think is stop app restore from my google account.
busybox xposed and supersu also get restored from my account.
I installed the latest france firmware ( i had greek EUR ang2) and i get rooted once i restore my apps wtf...
If i quit trying to get official and stay with busybox and xposed will i get the update with the fake official setting from xposed?
Edit i uninstall everything includung supersu,busy box and exposed and im still costun... i quit.
You have used the UNROOT function in SuperSu Settings?
BigBugHmb said:
You have used the UNROOT function in SuperSu Settings?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes and the supersu gets stuck and force closes...
Only thing i managed to by pass the auto root is create another google account and not log in with mine now i have to transfer the contacts.
Anyway at least now i wont trip knox ever haha .
I Root and have knoledge with roms and flashing since 2009 this is the most weird thing i have ever seen...
Oups, real? :/
Wich version, v2.16?
MfG/best regards
René
(Send with SM-T805)
If you mean supersu version yes its 2.16.
I am rooted again and when the new update comes I will wipe my phone and use a different account to update, and then I will try my account again to see if I'm still rooted with android 5.
Unrooting
You can manually unroot it by
1. Delete /system/app/superuser
2. Delete /system/bin/su
3. And lastly Delete /system/xbin/su
You can also install this the attachments in recovery mode,
SU-Uninstaller-signed.zip removes Superuser and su files,
TeamEpic-RemoveRoot-from-Recovery-signed.zip removes su and busybox files completely but not Superuser.apk
These attachments are taken from other sources, I have no time to find them again sorry
I used towel root to root my S4, and I somehow allowed an auto update, which downloaded the updated, tried to install but failed. But I lost my root.
I am running 4.4.2 - Kitkat right?
So I don't have root, and I cannot update my phone - Is it possible for me to root it again? If so is there a link to instructions?
Thanks in advance, the DoridForums people sent me here -
Randy72560 said:
I used towel root to root my S4, and I somehow allowed an auto update, which downloaded the updated, tried to install but failed. But I lost my root.
I am running 4.4.2 - Kitkat right?
So I don't have root, and I cannot update my phone - Is it possible for me to root it again? If so is there a link to instructions?
Thanks in advance, the DoridForums people sent me here -
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I dunno what you are running.
1. You can take a look in your Settings - About device (Pic attached).
2. Try again Towel Root if you still running android 4.4.2 for root again your device.
3. Tell us how it works.
* You can download OTA udpates but you can't install them when you are rooted. Root your device modify system. It changes of OFFICIAL to CUSTOM. OTA detects it and give you a error when you try to install the update.
Ok attached is my about phone info -
I just tried towel root again, and it says this phone is not currently supported. So again, thought I would see what my easy options might be.
I can't post an image or links, Android version says 4.4.2 - If that's what you need? If not let me know which number you need
Use CF-Autoroot to root instead of Towelroot. While CF-Autoroot requires the Odin software to use, it's far more consistent in its results since it temporarily replaces the existing recovery with a recovery that will install SuperSU into the /system partition. Unlike Towelroot, CF-Autoroot is version agnostic, meaning it will work regardless of the version of Android installed.
There is an entire thread on CF-Autoroot. Hit the search bar at the top of the page and I'm sure you'll find it.
I recently got a Galaxy S5 (SM-G900T with LMY47X.G900TUVS1FOJ4).
I grabbed chainfire autoroot and flashed it with the Odin 3.10.6 that came with the CF file. It successfully rooted the phone. I installed Titanium Backup and restored all the stuff I wanted from my old device.
I've been using the device for 1-2 days now and lost root. I opened TB and it says I'm no longer rooted. I confirmed this by downloading a root checker and it also says I'm not rooted.
According to TB, I had BusyBox for root. There was no application icon nor was it in my list of installed applications. When I used chainfire's autoroot on my S4, it installed a super user program that I could open from my app list.
I would really like to continue using Titanium Backup. Does anyone know how I can gain root access again? I already messed it up once by reflashing the autoroot. This caused an infinite bootloop and I eventually got out of it by doing a factory reset. I've returned my S4 to T-Mobile and don't want to soft brick my phone again.
Thanks.
Anyone have any suggestions of how I can reroot my phone?
If you successfully used cf autoroot then that's not the issue.....My money is on a deleted or disabled or un-updated super user app.... this is what will give you (or prevent you from having) root access to your device.
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
Using supersu v2.65 works well for me
whynoteel said:
Anyone have any suggestions of how I can reroot my phone?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Some days ago I get same problem ( lost root ) because i use supersu v2.67 on cm13 for sg s5 : g900f
therefore, after installed cfroot you can use twrp 3.0.0.0 as custom recovery
Then , Download. & update supersu to v2.65 by using twrp recovery ZIP version
Thanks i'm waiting for a reply