I cant seem to find a 4.3 MK2 Root for my phone like one thread told me to downgrade to MJA but the samsung website doesnt have that firmware. So how can I root this phone?
smoosani22 said:
I cant seem to find a 4.3 MK2 Root for my phone like one thread told me to downgrade to MJA but the samsung website doesnt have that firmware. So how can I root this phone?
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ive found one root option that seems to work but you cant install a custom recovery.
my phone came with the mk2 update from sprint so is there any way to root it and have a custom recovery? im not worried about tripping knox if that matters. also does the cf-auto root method work with the full mk2 update?
Galaxyfan24 said:
ive found one root option that seems to work but you cant install a custom recovery.
my phone came with the mk2 update from sprint so is there any way to root it and have a custom recovery? im not worried about tripping knox if that matters. also does the cf-auto root method work with the full mk2 update?
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How did you root it? I dont know about custom recovery but I don't mind not having it.
I rooted my cousins mk2 s4 by just flashing philz recovery then I just flashed sacs rom..that was all I did..I dont know if it triggered knox ...theres also safe root which wont trigger knox I think
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gotablunt said:
I rooted my cousins mk2 s4 by just flashing philz recovery then I just flashed sacs rom..that was all I did..I dont know if it triggered knox ...theres also safe root which wont trigger knox I think
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Wait so how can I do that on my phone? Can you link me yo a firmware or something?
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gotablunt said:
Watch "How to ROOT Samsung Galaxy S4/Note3 without Tripping KNOX" on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4ZVYXrC87w&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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That looks iffy. And its for the international gs4. idk if that would work on Sprints
gotablunt said:
Watch "How to ROOT Samsung Galaxy S4/Note3 without Tripping KNOX" on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4ZVYXrC87w&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Isn't that the method that ends up installing a root kit on your computer and sends all your personal information to China.
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cruise350 said:
Isn't that the method that ends up installing a root kit on your computer and sends all your personal information to China.
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Idk , haven't tryd it myself I just ran into it online
Edit: haha I only read the description stupid me....would be nice if someone can try it for our sprint variant, maybe some1 can modify it to work for us
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You might want to edit your post before someone actually tries doing that.
gotablunt said:
Idk , haven't tryd it myself I just ran into it online
Edit: haha I only read the description stupid me....would be nice if someone can try it for our sprint variant, maybe some1 can modify it to work for us
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This is what worked for me
You've probably already found a solution, but this is how I rooted the Sprint MK2 4.3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uii_mYm8IGE
This worked fine, and I was able to install custom recovery. Just been having and issue getting a proper backup, but everything else worked just fine.
Hope this helps
chunter001 said:
You've probably already found a solution, but this is how I rooted the Sprint MK2 4.3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uii_mYm8IGE
This worked fine, and I was able to install custom recovery. Just been having and issue getting a proper backup, but everything else worked just fine.
Hope this helps
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The method is for Verizon GS4, can you reconfirm that its working for Spring L720 too?
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I can confirm that it worked for my Sprint MK2 4.3. I should mention that when I started the instal bat and the command prompt screen popped up telling me to hit any key to continue, nothing happened. I "x'd" out of command prompt and started the install bat again and it worked no problem. I have done this a total of 3 times now. All on Sprint MK2 4.3 and all successful. I checked each time with root checker to ensure root access.
I can also confirm that Safe Root tool was able to root my Sprint L720 MK2-based 4.3 Galaxy S4. I had Odin'ed back to stock MK2 days ago. I haven't tried the SafeTrap Recovery yet so I can back-up/install custom ROMs.
can anyone confirm that SafeRoot does not trip KNOX?
dimm0k said:
can anyone confirm that SafeRoot does not trip KNOX?
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It doesn't . but once you install a custom recovery it trips it.
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daniel4653 said:
It doesn't . but once you install a custom recovery it trips it.
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Thanks for the confirmation as it assured me enough to go ahead and root... and as confirmation on my end that it worked!!
One question though... as I'm now rooted, it's been mentioned that when you boot the device up you should see a "Custom" banner during boot because things have been changed. On my device I never see this and was wondering if that's the case on yours as well.
I can also confirm that QBKING&&s root method works for mk2 build..so does goomanager for installing twrp and disabling knox. Jut dont try the MJA native hotspot mod...i followed the video to the t and am now stuck in a boot loop
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I can also confirm that QBKING&&s root method works for mk2 build..so does goomanager for installing twrp and disabling knox. Jut dont try the MJA native hotspot mod...i followed the video to the t and am now stuck in a boot loop
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Why would you use the MJA native hotspot mod for a MK2 build? I believe in that same thread they released an MK2 hotspot mod as well, which I have installed successfully as I now have FoxFi WiFi hotspot availability!
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I can also confirm that QBKING&&s root method works for mk2 build..so does goomanager for installing twrp and disabling knox. Jut dont try the MJA native hotspot mod...i followed the video to the t and am now stuck in a boot loop
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So if I use goo manager to install twrp I won't trip knox? How can I install philz recovery and then sacs rom without tripping know?
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My friend accidentally took MF3 update while rooted, update installed successfully but now "custom padlock" is showing every time the phone boots which I believe is preventing him to connect to out corporate MDM.
We've tried factory reset from the OS as well as from stock recovery. Is there any other way to go back to 100% stock?
I surely like to know this as well......
morbidz said:
My friend accidentally took MF3 update while rooted, update installed successfully but now "custom padlock" is showing every time the phone boots which I believe is preventing him to connect to out corporate MDM.
We've tried factory reset from the OS as well as from stock recovery. Is there any other way to go back to 100% stock?
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did you follow the other thread detailing how to remove the custom padlock screen? Did you preserve root through OTA rootkeeper?
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Odin
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Odin won't work with mf3.
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jd1639 said:
Odin won't work with mf3.
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^^ odin wont work because we dont have a MF3 odin package and we cant downgrade to MDL due to the efuse. If he still has residual busybox or su binaries in his /system partition, that would trigger the unlocked bootscreen. In that case, i am afraid he might be stuck till someone figures out how to root MF3 or we get an MF3 ODIN package.
This may or may not work but try installing a superuser app from market and see if yo have root. If yes, then switch to superSU and update binary. Reboot a couple of times and the custom screen should be gone. If not, download a root browser and delete busybox and su binaries and reboot a couple of times.
If none of the above works, take it to att store and play dumb. See if they will reflash bone stock MF3 firmware for you!
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How can any one give a solution to an issue without knowing which device the OP is talking about? Not all devices are the same, is it an att i337m which is bootloader unlocked. Odin back to stock, root, and run triangle away, follow the online instructions, it will remove the padlock..
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TheAxman said:
How can any one give a solution to an issue without knowing which device the OP is talking about? Not all devices are the same, is it an att i337m which is bootloader unlocked. Odin back to stock, root, and run triangle away, follow the online instructions, it will remove the padlock..
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att is i337, genius. and the bootloader is locked. thanks for pitching in. :good::good::good:
morbidz said:
att is i337, genius. and the bootloader is locked. thanks for pitching in. :good::good::good:
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I'd say you're off to a rocky start in here.
Here's a hint: try not to insult the guys who are helping you out.
Another hint: use the search feature.
TheAxman said:
How can any one give a solution to an issue without knowing which device the OP is talking about? Not all devices are the same, is it an att i337m which is bootloader unlocked. Odin back to stock, root, and run triangle away, follow the online instructions, it will remove the padlock..
Thanks
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joeybear23 said:
I'd say you're off to a rocky start in here.
Here's a hint: try not to insult the guys who are helping you out.
Another hint: use the search feature.
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sorry just a bit frustrated by one word replies from people that have no idea what they are talking about.
Triangle away works on the att i337 to remove pad lock from boot up.
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Febby said:
Triangle away works on the att i337 to remove pad lock from boot up.
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doesn't that require root??
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doesn't that require root??
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It does. As i said before, your only option at this point i think is to try and install supersu and see if you still have functioning root. If yes, you can use triangle away and the custom screen thread in general section to get rid of it and then unroot.
If root is not functional, download any root browser and see if you have busybox or su in /system/bin or /system/xbin (you can view the files without root using root explorer i think). If those files are there then you can not get rid of them at this point. You have to wait for someone to figure out a way to root MF3.
In any case, some ppl around here have had the custom screen come up on a bone stock never rooted phone. So you can go to the att store and say that it just came up and play dumb. (make sure you uninstall all apps that need root) If they check the /system partition for signs of root, you are screwed but if they just go ahead and reflash the full firmware, it will solve your problem.
Root mf3 now http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387577
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So I've gotten the official 4.3 att update via ota.. Just today..
After carefully reading and understanding some thing I went and rooted via this method https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5mCsDyW-TI&feature=youtube_gdata_player
^which works fine BTW.. SuperSU works approved by Root checker..
However I can't get safestrap to work on this device since the update where 4.2.2 worked
It state recovery installed but when I Boot to Recovery just brings me back to home screen.. Is there another method to have safe strap installed? Or is there another custom recovery I can install and make it work?
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Safestrap doesn't work on 4.3
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crashpsycho said:
So I've gotten the official 4.3 att update via ota.. Just today..
After carefully reading and understanding some thing I went and rooted via this method https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5mCsDyW-TI&feature=youtube_gdata_player
^which works fine BTW.. SuperSU works approved by Root checker..
However I can't get safestrap to work on this device since the update where 4.2.2 worked
It state recovery installed but when I Boot to Recovery just brings me back to home screen.. Is there another method to have safe strap installed? Or is there another custom recovery I can install and make it work?
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Why would you try safestrap on 4.3?
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Why would you try safestrap on 4.3?
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I didn't find any threads on recovery via 4.3 recovery found root but nothing else.. Would you mind shredding some light on the recovery.. In not a 100% percent noob so just a testify answer would help if possible
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At this point, you don't have a working recovery and safe strap doesn't work. We don't have a flashable odin file for the new update yet I believe. If a Samsung experience at best buy does, I'd imagine you'd could go into into a best buy and see if they'd re flash it. I could wrong or there could be another way.
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I didn't find any threads on recovery via 4.3 recovery found root but nothing else.. Would you mind shredding some light on the recovery.. In not a 100% percent noob so just a testify answer would help if possible
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In the Safestrap thread that you got the safestrap recovery from tells everything about it. Here is a thread in Q & A as well...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428254
I'm hoping you at least read the entire safestrap thread before trying to install it?
Here is the information on 4.3 for AT&T...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2498897
If it doesn't mention anything in there about recovery, then it doesn't (yet) exist. Just keep an eye on the thread. If a working recovery is created it will be posted there. There is no need to ask about it in that thread, it will happen when / if it happens and someone will post about it.
I have a new S4, and I haven't found a tutorial on how to root with the new Mk2 update. Can I use tutorials from previous updates, or is there something out there that I haven't seen yet? Thanks a lot!
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Search more. Use cf auto
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Ok, I found this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2291827
I'm seeing a lot of people having issues, losing wifi, etc., and having to revert to previous updates. Will I have to do that even though I've not rooted yet?
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jordan8201 said:
Ok, I found this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2291827
I'm seeing a lot of people having issues, losing wifi, etc., and having to revert to previous updates. Will I have to do that even though I've not rooted yet?
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That's it. Just make sure to read everything and understand it..
And about wifi loss and issues, people have been reporting it, although I'm still on MJA Stock Rooted with no issues whatsoever...
GS4 Stock Rooted MJA 4.3,Philz Touch CWM,HotSpot Mod,Transparent Weather Widget...
jordan8201 said:
I have a new S4, and I haven't found a tutorial on how to root with the new Mk2 update. Can I use tutorials from previous updates, or is there something out there that I haven't seen yet? Thanks a lot!
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rooted my mk2 2 days ago. and the best flawless way to do it is. push philz recovery thru odin. and flash superuser.zip reboot and your done (i did have to go into the playstore and update super user to get it to work)
Philz recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2201860
Stock Mk2 Deodexed Rom with working Hotspot http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2567353
Super User https://www.dropbox.com/s/6qu70s3dq0kv3en/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.65.zip
If you're not rooted, you should be able to just take the update. IMO, most of the issues are coming from rooted devices that may not have been totally clean (stock rom, stock recovery, total factory reset) when the update was taken. That's not a worry for a stock phone.
If you want to root afterwards, the CF Auto Root is the way to go for sure.
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If you're not rooted, you should be able to just take the update. IMO, most of the issues are coming from rooted devices that may not have been totally clean (stock rom, stock recovery, total factory reset) when the update was taken. That's not a worry for a stock phone.
If you want to root afterwards, the CF Auto Root is the way to go for sure.
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Awesome. Thanks guys. I'll definitely use the auto root as soon as I can get access to a Windows pc.
jordan8201 said:
I have a new S4, and I haven't found a tutorial on how to root with the new Mk2 update. Can I use tutorials from previous updates, or is there something out there that I haven't seen yet? Thanks a lot!
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Did you take the 4.3 OTA and have the Knox bootloader on it?
epi4gtn said:
Did you take the 4.3 OTA and have the Knox bootloader on it?
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I'm not sure. How would I find out?
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I'm not sure. How would I find out?
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Two ways. Go to the Download screen and see if there's a line for Knox. It will be either 0x0 or 0x1.
The other way is to go to About Device and see if your at 4.3
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Two ways. Go to the Download screen and see if there's a line for Knox. It will be either 0x0 or 0x1.
The other way is to go to About Device and see if your at 4.3
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Yes, I'm definitely at 4.3.
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Yes, I'm definitely at 4.3.
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One thing to keep in mind. If you take the MK2 OTA, some stuff has not been updated for it yet. Like the free wifi hotspot/tether mod.
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One thing to keep in mind. If you take the MK2 OTA, some stuff has not been updated for it yet. Like the free wifi hotspot/tether mod.
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I'm not sure what you mean. I already have MK2. Are you saying if I root now, I won't be able to use the hotspot?
hotspot mod
jordan8201 said:
I'm not sure what you mean. I already have MK2. Are you saying if I root now, I won't be able to use the hotspot?
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I have searched, read, searched, read and search and read and there seems to not be a hotspot mod for rooted mk2 stock rom
Regarding Hotspot on MK2, I found this here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48516106
And this individual was able to get hotspot working on MK2: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48516106&postcount=88
BUT I can't figure out if this person had the OTA 4.3 MJA/Knox Bootloader beforehand or not because I can't post in the dev forum.
I don't even think I'm able to send PM's, I tried to PM him but don't see the message in my sent items folder. If anyone can figure out if rawintellect 's post is accurate, I'll flash my phone immediately, to hell with the Knox bit.
I probably wouldn't keep the stock rom anyway, so I don't think this would affect me.
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Yes I've searched and searched into the deep web Yes I've read things. Yes I've tried Auto-Root CF...I'm looking for a possible way to root my SPH-L720 I tried AUTO ROOT CF but here's the thing when my phone reboots it still says I have no root acess and ODIN says "reset"....Also saferoot isn't updated to work with kit kat If there's no way I'll have to wait then but any help would be appreciated I know XDA isn't a support form also I'm just looking for a solution to this problem.
I used this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBZ6ydFHLX4
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I used this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBZ6ydFHLX4
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I dont think QB kings method will work for KitKat.
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BasedFlasher said:
Yes I've searched and searched into the deep web Yes I've read things. Yes I've tried Auto-Root CF...I'm looking for a possible way to root my SPH-L720 I tried AUTO ROOT CF but here's the thing when my phone reboots it still says I have no root acess and ODIN says "reset"....Also saferoot isn't updated to work with kit kat If there's no way I'll have to wait then but any help would be appreciated I know XDA isn't a support form also I'm just looking for a solution to this problem.
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I haven't done it myself on Nae since CF worked for me, but someone else on here said they fleshed the latest Philz then installed SuperSu right from Philz as its a built in option.
CF should work though. Maybe make sure you have the right version. I just used CF again a couple days ago on the NAE bootloader.
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As we all know attempting to roll back NAE trips knox...but it's been stated that rolling back without rolling b ask the bootloader will not trip knox...but this is unconfirmed. ..has anyone tried it? Anyone willing to?
And let's say I want to try it myself...I've never used Odin before now so how would you set it up to flash just the ROM?
If you have the true Knox Bootloader - took the OTA or flashed via Odin...
As of now you CANNOT go back to a non-knoxed bootloader.
If you wish to try what has been done, probably hundreds if not thousands of times and try - go ahead. You'll find that out.
Your question is brought up a few times a week, sometimes a day here.
"Rolling back without rolling"? As leader stated you cannot roll back via Odin to a previous OTA build. And that is not what trips Knox. Rooting doesn't even trip Knox. Its installing a custom recovery that trips Knox.
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"Rolling back without rolling"? As leader stated you cannot roll back via Odin to a previous OTA build. And that is not what trips Knox. Rooting doesn't even trip Knox. Its installing a custom recovery that trips Knox.
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If i've already tripped knox, can i still install a custom recovery and flash the nae roms?
Menardo said:
If i've already tripped knox, can i still install a custom recovery and flash the nae roms?
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Yes you can.
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Yes you can.
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Thanks for the reply.... do i need to install a recovery through odin or could i use goo manager? What would be the best option to install the newest Philz recovery? THanks again
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"Rolling back without rolling"? As leader stated you cannot roll back via Odin to a previous OTA build. And that is not what trips Knox. Rooting doesn't even trip Knox. Its installing a custom recovery that trips Knox.
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Ment to say "rolling back without rolling back the bootloader"...apparently auto correct decided I ment to say something else.
So basically. ..The attempt would just fail..and that's it..Ok all I needed to know...and thanks for the clarification on the custom recovery thing. I've read conflicting info.
Menardo said:
Thanks for the reply.... do i need to install a recovery through odin or could i use goo manager? What would be the best option to install the newest Philz recovery? THanks again
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Grab the latest 'unified' build from Philz site http://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/jflte and Odin it
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"Rolling back without rolling"? As leader stated you cannot roll back via Odin to a previous OTA build. And that is not what trips Knox. Rooting doesn't even trip Knox. Its installing a custom recovery that trips Knox.
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So I took the OTA to 4.4.2, are you saying that there is a way I can root my phone without triggering know? Is a custom recovery necessary?
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So I took the OTA to 4.4.2, are you saying that there is a way I can root my phone without triggering know? Is a custom recovery necessary?
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there was with 4.3 using Kingo app or Saferoot. But it seems neither have been updated to work with 4.4.2. CF auto root is the only way i know right now to root and that roots the phone my installing a temporary custom recovery which trips knox. so as of now there is no way to root 4.4.2 without tripping knox.
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there was with 4.3 using Kingo app or Saferoot. But it seems neither have been updated to work with 4.4.2. CF auto root is the only way i know right now to root and that roots the phone my installing a temporary custom recovery which trips knox. so as of now there is no way to root 4.4.2 without tripping knox.
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Right that's what I thought. I know I kept up with my homework and reading but I thought perhaps I missed something..lol. Thanks!!