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S4 4G update?

Hi, I have a samsung galaxy s4 which i purchased on o2 but now i am using a three sim. Phone is rooted using CF method but i have to update the firmware apparently to get 4G. How can i do this without loosing the root or tripping knox on the new update.
Thanks

akz007 said:
Hi, I have a samsung galaxy s4 which i purchased on o2 but now i am using a three sim. Phone is rooted using CF method but i have to update the firmware apparently to get 4G. How can i do this without loosing the root or tripping knox on the new update.
Thanks
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1. U have to update for Kies for no void ur warranty (Knox 0x1)
2. U can't update without lose the root
3. Difficult choice? Uh? U love Samsung more now?

Thanks for the reply
Is there no way to install the new update without knox?
Joku1981 said:
1. U have to update for Kies for no void ur warranty (Knox 0x1)
2. U can't update without lose the root
3. Difficult choice? Uh? U love Samsung more now?
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akz007 said:
Thanks for the reply
Is there no way to install the new update without knox?
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With Kies (android 4.2.2) or Kies3 (android 4.3) and forget ROOT ur phone

Your Update
Hi,
I'm interested in this subject also ..
Can I ask what baseband your on ?And do you have knox 0x0 already ?
Cheers

Nope i'm not on knox
bagofbits said:
Hi,
I'm interested in this subject also ..
Can I ask what baseband your on ?And do you have knox 0x0 already ?
Cheers
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akz007 said:
Nope i'm not on knox
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Ok, this is how I understand it, although I could be wrong on some things....
a) 4g on three has nothing to do with your SIM
b) 4g on Three has nothing to do with your ROM (Stock or Custom)
c) Three have not switched on 4g yet and apparently at first it's only four places, so unless your in one of those there really ain't any rush.
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d) If your on a stock or even custom rom the 4g network setting does not show as an option, As your rooted though you can use an app called phoneinfo from the play store. Using this app you can change your network setting to anything you want.
e) This one I'm not 100% about, Getting 4g on three can only be modem related, you can upgrade your modem(s) to GSM_Modem_XXUEMJ5_and_LTE_Modem_XXUBMH1 without getting Knox.
Please read up about e) as I've spent ages looking for a definitive answer and I think I'm correct, if you find anything else out then get back to me.
.... If anyone else could verify the above that would be great.
Hope this helps a bit ...
Cheers

Three 4G OTA Update on rooted phone
I am in a similar situation, I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005 Rooted with Kitkat ROM (Poland) .
I contacted Three UK about the 4G update and asked them to send it to me. I was told that closer to the time I should unroot the phone DL the update and reroot. However I am not sure that would even work for various reasons.
I think that the info mentioned is accurate we just need to establish the correct file for each phone and flash with Odin.
Any further information appreciated.

[Q] (Q) How to root new 4.4.2 Kitkat?

Hi,
I installed an Samsung Firmupdate this week, my build is N9005XXUENB4.
How can I root this firmware? I saw that the Vega root is not working with this newest build.
Edwin

Morrpheus said:
Hi,
I installed an Samsung Firmupdate this week, my build is N9005XXUENB4.
How can I root this firmware? I saw that the Vega root is not working with this newest build.
Edwin
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http://www.ibtimes.com/android-442-...-3-lte-sm-n9005-new-xxuenb7-firmware-tutorial. This is for n9005
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fadhil3536 said:
http://www.ibtimes.com/android-442-...-3-lte-sm-n9005-new-xxuenb7-firmware-tutorial. This is for n9005
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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This is only for build XXUENB7? I have build XXUENB4 (and not Galaxy Note 3 LTE)

Google search maybe ?
Sent from my N9005

Morrpheus said:
This is only for build XXUENB7? I have build XXUENB4 (and not Galaxy Note 3 LTE)
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Just to let you know, note 3 n9005 is otherwise called note 3 LTE, anything with 5 at the end like i9305, i9505, is the LTE variant.
Coming to question of root, that method will work, its called CF-auto root and the latest package can be downloaded from
http://download.chainfire.eu/352/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.zip
But this will void your warranty as KNOX counter will get tripped to 0x1.
Having said that anybody who is on 4.4.2(any version), if they were not rooted before, will get KNOX 0x1 (warranty Void), if they try to root.

swagatsourav said:
Having said that anybody who is on 4.4.2(any version), if they were not rooted before, will get KNOX 0x1 (warranty Void), if they try to root.
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This should be stickied somewhere, because as someone who is still within the first 24 hours of reading about this device, it is not clear at all.
I just got a Note 3 that is still on 4.3 Jelly Bean, Kies is telling me to update as follows:
Current firmware version : PDA:MJ7 / PHONE:MJ7 / CSC:MJ1 (VIA)
Latest firmware version : PDA:NB4 / PHONE:NB1 / CSC:NB1 (VIA)
I am trying to find out if I can do this safely or not, at the moment my Note 3 is stock out of the box.
If what you write is right, then I should NOT update using Kies now, but root first, if my goal is to keep Knox warranty 0x0.
But how, if chainfires method is also triggering it?
If I had root I could use Mobile Odin and that doesn't trigger Knox?
I have spent several hours reading the subforums for the Note 3 as of now, it's still not clear, I think some more things need to be stickied and updated.
What would the best steps be from MJ7 stock?

MrWil said:
This should be stickied somewhere, because as someone who is still within the first 24 hours of reading about this device, it is not clear at all.
I just got a Note 3 that is still on 4.3 Jelly Bean, Kies is telling me to update as follows:
Current firmware version : PDA:MJ7 / PHONE:MJ7 / CSC:MJ1 (VIA)
Latest firmware version : PDA:NB4 / PHONE:NB1 / CSC:NB1 (VIA)
I am trying to find out if I can do this safely or not, at the moment my Note 3 is stock out of the box.
If what you write is right, then I should NOT update using Kies now, but root first, if my goal is to keep Knox warranty 0x0.
But how, if chainfires method is also triggering it?
If I had root I could use Mobile Odin and that doesn't trigger Knox?
I have spent several hours reading the subforums for the Note 3 as of now, it's still not clear, I think some more things need to be stickied and updated.
What would the best steps be from MJ7 stock?
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You will trip Knox unless you're firmware is MJ1 or lower... You have been warned...

ultramag69 said:
You will trip Knox unless you're firmware is MJ1 or lower... You have been warned...
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That needs to be stickied somewhere too! For newbies to this device, it takes hours to find this info.

MrWil said:
That needs to be stickied somewhere too! For newbies to this device, it takes hours to find this info.
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Not really, if you are looking up ways to root without tripping Knox then you generally stumble across the URDLV thread and it has this in BIG RED letters across the top... URDLV was a sticky in Original Developement forum...

AFAIK the only way to root 4.4.2 is to downgrade it to 4.3 before MJ4 then root it using URDLV method. Here's a site on how this can be done.
http://www.thebitbag.com/root-your-...ut-tripping-samsung-knox-security-suite/73295
Disclaimer : I have not try this method and not responsible if you brick your phone.
As others have posted, there's currently no method to reset the Knox counter once it is tripped. The bounty is still out: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52095753#post52095753

Keribang3000 said:
AFAIK the only way to root 4.4.2 is to downgrade it to 4.3 before MJ4 then root it using URDLV method. Here's a site on how this can be done.
http://www.thebitbag.com/root-your-...ut-tripping-samsung-knox-security-suite/73295
Disclaimer : I have not try this method and not responsible if you brick your phone.
As others have posted, there's currently no method to reset the Knox counter once it is tripped. The bounty is still out: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52095753#post52095753
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AFAIK aside from N900W8, you cannot downgrade 4.4.2 to 4.3.

Should I update to 4.4.2

I have n9005 rooted so I think I wont get OTA update. Should I update to 4.4.2 and download firmware from sammobile is that reliable?
I dont know my phone is locked version or not.
On my galaxy s4 when I updated by odin I felt the phone became little slow.
I dont know should I do it on my note 3 or not
What do you guys on xda suggest?
Sent from Galaxy Note 3 SM-9005

Er suggest to use search function on this forum.

thahim said:
I have n9005 rooted so I think I wont get OTA update. Should I update to 4.4.2 and download firmware from sammobile is that reliable?
I dont know my phone is locked version or not.
On my galaxy s4 when I updated by odin I felt the phone became little slow.
I dont know should I do it on my note 3 or not
What do you guys on xda suggest?
Sent from Galaxy Note 3 SM-9005
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I updated my phone to kit kat the same day that i got it, i havent noticed any slow downs at all, the only thing that i regret is that i update without thinking about a downgrade, so i whould sugest you to update using a firmware without a locked booloader.

sFranKv said:
I updated my phone to kit kat the same day that i got it, i havent noticed any slow downs at all, the only thing that i regret is that i update without thinking about a downgrade, so i whould sugest you to update using a firmware without a locked booloader.
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Unless you have a specific model of Note 3 (N900W) the KK bootloader won't allow you to go back to JB.
If you have an N9005 I wouldn't recommend flashing N900W firmware as bricking can be upsetting...

thahim said:
I have n9005 rooted so I think I wont get OTA update. Should I update to 4.4.2 and download firmware from sammobile is that reliable?
I dont know my phone is locked version or not.
On my galaxy s4 when I updated by odin I felt the phone became little slow.
I dont know should I do it on my note 3 or not
What do you guys on xda suggest?
Sent from Galaxy Note 3 SM-9005
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Short answer.
Yes.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

ultramag69 said:
Unless you have a specific model of Note 3 (N900W) the KK bootloader won't allow you to go back to JB.
If you have an N9005 I wouldn't recommend flashing N900W firmware as bricking can be upsetting...
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I have n9005 I dont know whats boot loader the only method I know is odin.
Is there 4.4.2 available for n9005?
Sent from Galaxy Note 3 SM-9005

thahim said:
I have n9005 I dont know whats boot loader the only method I know is odin.
Is there 4.4.2 available for n9005?
Sent from Galaxy Note 3 SM-9005
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Yes, but you can't go back to JB once you upgrade to KK...
Go to Sammobile.com to find out if your region has it. If not you can upgrade to another region's KK, just avoid carrier roms as they require a pit file to flash too...

ultramag69 said:
Yes, but you can't go back to JB once you upgrade to KK...
Go to Sammobile.com to find out if your region has it. If not you can upgrade to another region's KK, just avoid carrier roms as they require a pit file to flash too...
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I'm thinking wont my phone get locked or anything after update and how do I dofferentiate bt carrier roms.
Sent from Galaxy Note 3 SM-9005

thahim said:
I'm thinking wont my phone get locked or anything after update and how do I dofferentiate bt carrier roms.
Sent from Galaxy Note 3 SM-9005
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1. Mine never has.
2. At Sammobile it says - UK (Vodafone) - this is a carrier rom.
If it says UK then its a generic stock rom...
You will have to re-root after update but make sure its the KK cf-autoroot (if you use that).
As you are rooted I'm assuming you have Knox warranty void at 0x1.
If not do a search on how to update to KK using Mobile ODIN, that way you can retain root but still have Knox at 0x0...

ultramag69 said:
1. Mine never has.
2. At Sammobile it says - UK (Vodafone) - this is a carrier rom.
If it says UK then its a generic stock rom...
You will have to re-root after update but make sure its the KK cf-autoroot (if you use that).
As you are rooted I'm assuming you have Knox warranty void at 0x1.
If not do a search on how to update to KK using Mobile ODIN, that way you can retain root but still have Knox at 0x0...
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Yes I have already tripped knox. Is there cf root available for kitkat and can you link to anythread?
Sent from Galaxy Note 3 SM-9005

celderic said:
Short answer.
Yes.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
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Shorter answer - no
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thahim said:
Yes I have already tripped knox. Is there cf root available for kitkat and can you link to anythread?
Sent from Galaxy Note 3 SM-9005
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Good God man, you've been a member here since 2006 and you still want spoonfeeding?! Search for the link yourself, it'll take about 30 seconds of your precious time.

[Knox][Warranty] Galaxy S4 I9500[India]

Hello Galaxy S4 users.
I recently bought a Galaxy S4 Black Edition.
After going through all Knox and warranty related posts I was not able to make up my mind to root.
So I called up the Samsung Customer Care for clarifying my doubt's.
The representative cleared that Knox has nothing to do with warranty(at least on India) and even if the counter increases to 1 warranty will not be lost.
Only if device status is unofficial then only we loose warranty and flashing stock firmware through Odin resets it to official(telling through personal experience with Tab 3 on 4.2.2)
I have no intention of using Knox and so want to root it.
Yet I would like to know if there is any method to root 4.4.2 without increasing the counter.
Thanks in advance.
Sent from my XT1022 using Tapatalk

SArnab©® said:
I have no intention of using Knox and so want to root it.
Yet I would like to know if there is any method to root 4.4.2 without increasing the counter.
Thanks in advance.
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You can use 'towelroot' by geohot for rooting 4.4.2 firmware without tripping KNOX.

iJo09 said:
You can use 'towelroot' by geohot for rooting 4.4.2 firmware without tripping KNOX.
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I already tried that.
Both version 1 and 2.
where as version 2 is said to root without rebooting the device yet my S4 gets rebooted but it doesn't gets rooted.
Sent from my GT-I9500 using Tapatalk

The firmware installed on your S4 is not compatible yet.. what version do you have?

NC1
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You can try to ask on the official towelroot thread if anyone has successfully got it working on that firmware.. or instead, you can email geohot for help

How to root N9005 without tripping Knox

Hi guys i just got my Note 3 SM-N9005 yesterday and I need to root without tripping know.I just cant live without rooting anymore(have a lot of important apps that requires root) Ive been trying to search but Im still in doubt. I have 4.4.2 version and baseband/build no. DXUGNH1

Look on Alexandr thread. He explain how to.....

[email protected] said:
Hi guys i just got my Note 3 SM-N9005 yesterday and I need to root without tripping know.I just cant live without rooting anymore(have a lot of important apps that requires root) Ive been trying to search but Im still in doubt. I have 4.4.2 version and baseband/build no. DXUGNH1
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go for towelroot best till mow system status official and knox 0x0 i am using it.
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Thanks guys actually ive read his post,just afraid of rooting w/o the confirmation for my baseband or does it matter?should it work on all 4.4.2 versions?

[email protected] said:
Thanks guys actually ive read his post,just afraid of rooting w/o the confirmation for my baseband or does it matter?should it work on all 4.4.2 versions?
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if you are before may or june date i think i forgot then it will work and yeah to bw on the safe side make a backup for your efs with dr ketans backup app.
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Just an update. I was able to root N9005DXUGNH1 firmware without tripping knox using _alxndr method which means towel root did work. My problem now is my wifi, Sammobile has not released DXUGNH1 firmware yet on their website which means i wont be able to download its kernel to fix my wifi issue(tried DXUFNG2 at the moment) My question is that can I downgrade to DXUFNG2 firmware since I believe both would have the same bootloader I guess or wait till Sammobile uploads DXUGNH1 on their website which I dont know how long will they take to do so. I currently only have 3gb data plan so I would wish to fix this wifi issue more quickly as possible. Would really appreciate your Ideas. Thanks