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[Root] Knox stays (0x0) with Kingo android root

I was looking for a safe root so that my knox counter remained at 0x0
First flased the stock firmware with odin XXUEMK4 from SamMobile
and then with kingo root rooted my Note 2
and it works my counter remained 0x0
I used this youtube movie as an example, if I did everything right, and everything went well with my
Link to Kingo android root
This won't reset KNOX if you already void KNOX warranty

NEED HELP
Brother how i root my note2 my warranty is void bcuz i tried to root and knox block the superuser so i flashed my device again with official 4.3
So will u help me to root
NOTE 2 (N7100)
4.3
Build No. MK4
thanks

Gagandeep106 said:
Brother how i root my note2 my warranty is void bcuz i tried to root and knox block the superuser so i flashed my device again with official 4.3
So will u help me to root
NOTE 2 (N7100)
4.3
Build No. MK4
thanks
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1- Download and install Samsung Kies or Samsung Mobile driver
2- Download "kingo"
3- On your device go to Settings/More/About device/
4- Tap 5 times on "build number" to enable "Developer option"
5- Enable "USB Debug Mode" from developer options
6- Connect your device to PC by USB cable and wait until "kingo" display the model of your device
7- Click the green Button and wait few seconds
8- After it reboot, you can unplug USB cable

Is there really already a Knox-workaround way to root the new 4.3 firmwares?
HAHAHA! That's awesome!

if this is true why nobody care about this method ? hurmmmm

sora9009 said:
if this is true why nobody care about this method ? hurmmmm
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how do you know nobody care this topic has been visited already 367 times
and if you follow the links you can read that others done this successfully
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okay..my mistake..
so somebody do care ~

If real yeah eclverbody cares. But this method and thread are close for inventigation by xda admins. Soo nobody cares
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Users writing that
" VROOT was accessing chinese servers"
after root be careful with this.
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oh yeah getting past certain xda 'gates' may be quite a challenge.....

Kingo Works Confirmed!!!
Just rooted my phone using Kingo
Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100
Build XXUEMK4 (India)
Knox Bootloader
WITHOUT tripping the Knox Counter!!!
Though Device status shows "Custom"
Can be taken care of by Using Xpose Framework & Wanam
Thanks.
Major.

Does this apply to GT-N7105 Galaxy Note 2 LTE?
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majorraj2003 said:
Just rooted my phone using Kingo
Can be taken care of by Using Xpose Framework & Wanam
Thanks.
Major.
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to use xpose or wanam you must have deodexed rom

cosmyndemeter said:
to use xpose or wanam you must have deodexed rom
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Nope. Has nothing to do with odex/deodex.
BTW. If this method works, it's the first workaround without tripping knox.
No more using older bootloaders I guess. Nice find!

majorraj2003 said:
Just rooted my phone using Kingo
Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100
Build XXUEMK4 (India)
Knox Bootloader
WITHOUT tripping the Knox Counter!!!
Though Device status shows "Custom"
Can be taken care of by Using Xpose Framework & Wanam
Thanks.
Major.
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Ok so please check your phone through Odin to see if really your counter stays 0x0 an show us a screenshot.
This will be the definitive confirmation.

Kingo works 100%
Have been using this rooted phone for more than a few days without any problems.
Had downloaded the OTA though.
Had not flashed MK4 firmware via Odin but it should not make a difference.
Have not tried the wanam & xpose process ... will try it today and give u all an update.
I am purely on a stock rom (odexed)
Just wanted to root the device without any custom notifications or tripping any counters
I guess this Kingo method serves the purpose...so far until something better turns up.
This is purely for those who are on STOCK Rom & want to root their Phones and are afraid of tripping their Knox Counter etc.
Follow this post for further instructions on rooting via Kingo & Wanam & Xpose (for making Device Status from Custom/Modified to Official)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2509244
Major.
PS. Device status showing Custom/Modified will not allow you to update your phone via OTA.
If you want to Make it official as I mentioned u can use Wanam & Xpose
OR
Flash the original Stock ROM via ODIN (You will lose the ROOT though)

PROOF!!!
note2nooby said:
Ok so please check your phone through Odin to see if really your counter stays 0x0 an show us a screenshot.
This will be the definitive confirmation.
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See the attached files.

looks correctly , thanks for posting it.

Correct me if I'm wrong but since we have root on a non modified Knox status phone, we can pull the bootloader and system info, then try to break the fuse and compare it to the untouched status one? @Chainfire

victorator said:
Correct me if I'm wrong but since we have root on a non modified Knox status phone, we can pull the bootloader and system info, then try to break the fuse and compare it to the untouched status one? @Chainfire
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Could be possible...
As after rooting by this method I personally feel this Knox thing is more kind of software related rather than Hardware.
If Kingo can bypass this and root so can our senior Dev Team too can.
Although, I don't understand much of this mambo-jumbo in programming..am always ready to help.
Major
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[email protected] said:
Does this apply to GT-N7105 Galaxy Note 2 LTE?
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Visit Kingo for all supported phones & to download the software.

Working root that does not trigger Knox!?

I just tested Towelroot on my GT-I9506 running latest NEE 4.3 and it worked like a charm and did not trigger Knox.
Thread found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783157
Happy rooting

banerbocken said:
I just tested Towelroot on my GT-I9506 running latest NEE 4.3 and it worked like a charm and did not trigger Knox.
Thread found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783157
Happy rooting
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Works perfectly!

Please, can you help me?
I've downloaded the towelroot apk and installed it. Then, once the phone was rebooted, I've installed supersu from playstore, but it ask me to update de SU binaries, I select the normal option but it gives me a message about samsung knox and if I want to try to disable it, I select no because I don't know if it will affect to the knox counter.... What are the steps please?
And if I download the suggested SuperSU from the towelroot thread, I can't install it because it's a flashable zip that I can't install because I have stock recovery...

Alestilohomer said:
Please, can you help me?
I've downloaded the towelroot apk and installed it. Then, once the phone was rebooted, I've installed supersu from playstore, but it ask me to update de SU binaries, I select the normal option but it gives me a message about samsung knox and if I want to try to disable it, I select no because I don't know if it will affect to the knox counter.... What are the steps please?
And if I download the suggested SuperSU from the towelroot thread, I can't install it because it's a flashable zip that I can't install because I have stock recovery...
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Towelroot installs needed files for root. I didnt install SuperSU at all from play store cause its not latest version.
ChainFire is updating SuperSU soon and when latest version (1.99) is online you can install it from play store.
After Towelroot I just installed Titanium Backup (and pro key) and freezed all crap including knox.

After using towelroot on a KNOX-enabled stock 4.3 device, is is possible to revert back to the 4.2.2 bootloader without burning the e-fuse?

Ok, tried to delete system apps, including the knox ones, with root explorer and was successfull!
And about the downgrade, it will change the knox status for sure, because knox is in the bootloader too, not only the apps and libraries, and here, root doesn't made any chance...
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The KNOX e-fuse should be burned only by the bootloader in ODIN mode when it flashes an unsigned file to the device. Getting local root on the device and writing a new bootloader directly to the flash should not be able to affect the e-fuse?

tlund said:
The KNOX e-fuse should be burned only by the bootloader in ODIN mode when it flashes an unsigned file to the device. Getting local root on the device and writing a new bootloader directly to the flash should not be able to affect the e-fuse?
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It is slightly wrong. You shoud burned KNOX when you flash different version of kernel, recovery, bootloader.
You can flash system, modem, NON-HLOS and maybe others. I've tested only system and NON-HLOS.
Now I have my GT-I9506 Singapore version with KNOX warranty void 0x0 in this configuration:
System and NON-HLOS from Finladian version: I9506XXUBNE1
The others from original Sigapore version: I9506XXUBND2
towelroot.com installed and working!
Thanks to towelroot

tomogo said:
It is slightly wrong. You shoud burned KNOX when you flash different version of kernel, recovery, bootloader.
You can flash system, modem, NON-HLOS and maybe others. I've tested only system and NON-HLOS.
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Yes, but you are talking about flashing this via download/odin mode, right?
My point is that with root, you should be able to modify the flash directly, overwriting the bootloader.

Would it be possible to receive original updates OTA with this root?
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Probably not
topimax said:
Would it be possible to receive original updates OTA with this root?
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As we have root I would think (so don't quote me on this) that OTA is blocked. But as I see it it does not really matter as the next update for this devise is probably going to be 4.4.2 and flashing that probably also means loosing root.
Now that was a lot of probably but as I see it..

You need "Official" status under Phone Info to receive OTA updates. ROOT will be overwritten by the updates.
After root it's very common to have "Custom" status, but you can cheat it with Traingle away app (not tested by me) or sometimes you can be "Official"after Wipe ( it depends what changes has been done to the system)

mar10o said:
You need "Official" status under Phone Info to receive OTA updates. ROOT will be overwritten by the updates.
After root it's very common to have "Custom" status, but you can cheat it with Traingle away app (not tested by me) or sometimes you can be "Official"after Wipe ( it depends what changes has been done to the system)
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I would think getting the OS" 4.4.2 is only part of the package (BTW 4.2.2 vrzn w/gs4 rooted with ease) but you also get other surprises...
Not exactly like a box if lucky charms either.
Samsung or vrzn either one are not fond of rooting.
Triangle away didn't help me unless i did something wrong.. I still have the unlock icon when booting and phone info says "custom" but knox is 0x0
Sent from my GS4 Zombie Communicator

windstrings said:
I would think getting the OS" 4.4.2 is only part of the package (BTW 4.2.2 vrzn w/gs4 rooted with ease) but you also get other surprises...
Not exactly like a box if lucky charms either.
Samsung or vrzn either one are not fond if rooting.
Triangle away didn't help me unless i did something wrong.. I still have the unlock icon when booting and phone info says "custom" but knox is 0x0
Sent from my GS4 Zombie Communicator
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Was told that xposed could chance the status from custom to official.
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For those who failed check last version !
For me
V1 Towel root didn't work
V2 towel root didn't work
V2.1 (downloaded today) = SUCESS
I9505XXUFNC4

Will it work in gt-I9505 4.4.2 XXUFNBA without tripping knox

bertrand13 said:
For me
V1 Towel root didn't work
V2 towel root didn't work
V2.1 (downloaded today) = SUCESS
I9505XXUFNC4
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I do not seem to be able to find V 2.1 Can you guide me please? Thanks

Don't know why he doesn't label his site or the filename better but it should be the latest version when you download from his site.
When you open the app to install it, it should say the version at the top.
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mohammedkhairy said:
Will it work in gt-I9505 4.4.2 XXUFNBA without tripping knox
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It should work. It does not trip Knox

kerko said:
I do not seem to be able to find V 2.1 Can you guide me please? Thanks
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Well I downloaded it from the towelroot web :laugh::laugh:
I saw on XDA tnat somebody mentionned a new version so I tried
If you need more PM me...

Towel root

Okay, so towelroot for the At&t and Verizon galaxy s5 came out and I was wondering if it would work for also the galaxy s4, specifically the T-mobile. Thanks!

it works

It work perfectly with mi s4 i9505 LTE
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Worked on my t-mobile m919 running 4.3 Used Towel v2. Play store supersu worked just fine for me.

Nexus 5 4.4.4 won't update with Towel Root
I have installed Towel root, but am unable to install 4.4.4 on Nexus 5.Any suggestions?

Somestars1 said:
I have installed Towel root, but am unable to install 4.4.4 on Nexus 5.Any suggestions?
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I would suggest you ask in your own thread ? This is for s4 users

Has anyone yet to try new version 3 with modstrings on i9500 ?

i didnt quite understand that modstrings thingy, but i do own a i9500 so feel free to use me as ur guinea pig lol

yasingedik said:
Has anyone yet to try new version 3 with modstrings on i9500 ?
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i did, it doesn't work. :'(

I have the I9500 with 4.4.2 and it's not working with all 3 versions of the program.

Question for anyone who can answer it correctly; would un rooting a phone (with knox tripped) and installing a fresh stock firmware then re-rooting it with this method and placing a custom rom on it would keep the knox un touched or would it still be tripped?

DriftKi7Vg said:
Question for anyone who can answer it correctly; would un rooting a phone (with knox tripped) and installing a fresh stock firmware then re-rooting it with this method and placing a custom rom on it would keep the knox un touched or would it still be tripped?
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Once Knox is tripped, it's tripped no way to fix that.

dwarfer66 said:
Once Knox is tripped, it's tripped no way to fix that.
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Didn't really want to hear that but oh well. I bought my phone unlocked online so no need for any warranty, I'm pretty confident in myself to know how to fix an internal problem if I have one (or external). Thank you for the reply

not working
Poroto said:
it works
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What android version are you running? I have 4.4.2 and it wasn't working for me.

Hi guys I have a question, if I root samsung firmware 4.4.2 with knox 0x0 with this tool and after I want install TWRP recovery, this trip my knox counter or leave it free?

Stephen88 said:
Hi guys I have a question, if I root samsung firmware 4.4.2 with knox 0x0 with this tool and after I want install TWRP recovery, this trip my knox counter or leave it free?
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custom recovery will trip knox

I also successfully rooted my tmobile M919 on 4.4.2 with towelroot. I then installed SU from chainfires site and next installed CWM from ROM manager. My knox counter is tripped, but oh well.
The thing I have noticed is that, since root, some applications that want to access the SD card are having trouble. For instance, Flipboard opens and runs ok, but there are no pictures. Kindle reading app cannot downnload my book to the device. It will sync them, but hangs when asked to download them. ESPN app would not download podcasts, UNTIL I switched the storage location from external to internal storage. (I ttried to change the Cache from external to internal in flipboard, but the application force closes everytime i try to make that switch - another indication that certain apps are having trouble with extrnal storage.
I have tried another SD card, but still no go.
Any ideas? Thanks
(also, if I were to decide to unroot, would the simplest way be to do it through SU ?
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Marcopolosm said:
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I have tried another SD card, but still no go.
Any ideas? Thanks
(also, if I were to decide to unroot, would the simplest way be to do it through SU ?
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Kitkat blocked SD access so I was told. Use SD Fix to fix that, basically it opens up your SD card for write access.
Or any other SD fixer apps in play store.. You need root.

Hi, I have used 2 diferent sd fix apps from play store. They say the issue is fixed, but in reality, it is not. My kitkat is 4.4.2 and is rooted. Any other suggestion, please?

HI, did anyone manage to get towelroot to work on lollipop stock TW for s4 LTE? Mine said "device npt supported"

[Q] can my n9005 root while knox is 0x1 ??

Hi everybody,
I have just bough a n9005. And my bad is not check the bootloader. So now my device is lock by knox (see image)
My question is can i root my note? If i can, please advice me best method to root my new wife ^_^
Thanks very much,
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Hi Ninomaxx,
The Knox 0x1 that you see doesn't lock or block you from doing anything. It's only there to tell the carrier/manufacturer that you have modified your software, thus losing your warranty. Other than that, it doesn't do anything else. To root your device, I suggest you search the forums, you'll find a guide, I'm sure.
EDIT : I found one post for you (but you can find other posts too) : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2466423
EDIT2 : And another one : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2540853

One more question, can I update OTA after I root my device. And any change in my bootloader? Such as change from "Official" to "Custom" ????
Thanks,
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Ninomaxx said:
One more question, can I update OTA after I root my device. And any change in my bootloader? Such as change from "Official" to "Custom" ????
Thanks,
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Bootloader is "upgraded" when you flash stock 4.4 over 4.3.

And your warranty doesnt necessarily get voided because, if youre in the EU, statutory law dictates that service centres have to prove that the malfunction was directly caused by us changing or modifying system software. This is statutory law in the EU only. See here https://fsfe.org/freesoftware/legal/flashingdevices.en.html
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can I update OTA after root my phone? ^_^. Because I want my phone up-to-date with Samsung server and I also want to root my phone.
any advice plzz

Ninomaxx said:
can I update OTA after root my phone? ^_^. Because I want my phone up-to-date with Samsung server and I also want to root my phone.
any advice plzz
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If the rom youre on supports OTA then yes. official samsung updates wont work as they detect the system status.
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speedyjay said:
If the rom youre on supports OTA then yes. official samsung updates wont work as they detect the system status.
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That's my considering. My System Status = Official. I am worrying about after i root my device, the system status change to "Custom" ==> my device cannot update OTA anymore.
So The "System status" change to Custom after I root my device????? :good:

Ninomaxx said:
That's my considering. My System Status = Official. I am worrying about after i root my device, the system status change to "Custom" ==> my device cannot update OTA anymore.
So The "System status" change to Custom after I root my device????? :good:
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Correct. Then you wont receive official samsung updates. However, if you switch roms then devs will update their base as and when a new base becomes available. So in heinsight you're not really missing out on anything because you're getting the update plus more so I guess in this case (if you root) you get more for your money
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Ninomaxx said:
That's my considering. My System Status = Official. I am worrying about after i root my device, the system status change to "Custom" ==> my device cannot update OTA anymore.
So The "System status" change to Custom after I root my device????? :good:
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Try this :
1. Odin back to original stock (if you're already on stock, ignore this step)
2. Odin to root your device (TowelRoot or Root de la Vega)
3. Install Xposed Framework + Wanam Xposed, then in "Security hack" choose "Fake system status" (this will change your OS to "Official")
4. Reboot twice, Enable SuperSu Pro, check the Survival Mode option
5. Install the OTA update.
6. Disable Survival Mode in SuperSu Pro.
This should get you OTA updates AND root. Enjoy
Let me know how it went.

Root 4.4.2 NG8

Is there any solution for rooting 4.4.2 - NG8 without tripping KNOX?

VALYYYY said:
Is there any solution for rooting 4.4.2 - NG8 without tripping KNOX?
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Search Towelroot on xda maybe work for you.
http://i.imgur.com/0OBoXTC.jpg

Don't work
parkerj7uc said:
Search Towelroot on xda maybe work for you.
http://i.imgur.com/0OBoXTC.jpg
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I tried it with towelroot v3. It don't work. Haven't got en idea why not... shows me "Your phone isn't supported yet" or something like that..

Flash NF1 firmware, this is the last supported one for towelroot.
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Different
DarkerTimes said:
Flash NF1 firmware, this is the last supported one for towelroot.
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But what's the different between NF1 and NG8? Changelog?

VALYYYY said:
Is there any solution for rooting 4.4.2 - NG8 without tripping KNOX?
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No. Knox 2.0 ruined it. They have patched the loophole geohot exploited.
For more details go to www.samsungknox.com
Press Thanks if I helped
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you can have NG8 but not upgrade KNOX to 2.0 ?

little Problem
christty31 said:
you can have NG8 but not upgrade KNOX to 2.0 ?
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Knox 2 is implemented in the NG8 Version from Samsung... so Knox 2.0 is included, that means you can't up or downgrade it...

DarkerTimes said:
Flash NF1 firmware, this is the last supported one for towelroot.
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I flashed NF1 right now. Towel says: "You should have root, no reboot required." but, what should I do now?

Do you have root note or not?
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Perfect
VALYYYY said:
I flashed NF1 right now. Towel says: "You should have root, no reboot required." but, what should I do now?
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That means you got root. Just download the App SuperSU from Playstore thats it

VALYYYY said:
I flashed NF1 right now. Towel says: "You should have root, no reboot required." but, what should I do now?
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Root Checker: This device does not have proper root acces.

towelroot v3?
VALYYYY said:
Root Checker: This device does not have proper root acces.
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got the latest towelroot app? Try it again and reboot anyway. then download supersu from market, update it and try rootchecker again.

Tkkg1994 said:
got the latest towelroot app? Try it again and reboot anyway. then download supersu from market, update it and try rootchecker again.
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SuperSU: Samsung KNOX has been detected.... try to disable KNOX? I push to "OK" and failed : "Failed to disable knox!"
I looked at KNOX version and its 2.0. I think is that bicause I had NG8.
What can I do now?

VALYYYY said:
SuperSU: Samsung KNOX has been detected.... try to disable KNOX? I push to "OK" and than "Failed to disable knox!"
I looked at KNOX version and its 2.0. I think is that bicause I had NG8.
What can I do now?
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You don't have to remove knox!! It works with knox 2.0 and root! Just go ahead and click no

Tkkg1994 said:
You don't have to remove knox!! It works with knox 2.0 and root! Just go ahead and click no
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I don't agree, Knox often lets the devices reboot. And the second point is, that you can't use it so it is useless. I would delete every Knox relating app
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DarkerTimes said:
I don't agree, Knox often lets the devices reboot
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That was the first step. After that he can install SD Maid and remove all Knox features. You agree with me?

I never tested
But why don't just delete with Titanium backup? I think the result is the same, isn't it?
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DarkerTimes said:
I never tested
But why don't just delete with Titanium backup? I think the result is the same, isn't it?
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I don't know. In SD Maid you got more options and you can remove all things you want not just the Knox App

Same with Titanium, i guess there are 6 or 7 Knox relating apps or drivers and you can delete them with TB.
But no matter how you delete the apps, important is, that you delete them
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