I'm about to send my phone off to Samsung to get something fixed and I was wondering how I can make sure that I still have my warranty on my rooted phone. I'm running the stock ROM ROOTED on my Canadian n900w8 with my Knox at 0x0 but my status at CUSTOM. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
2trainz said:
I'm about to send my phone off to Samsung to get something fixed and I was wondering how I can make sure that I still have my warranty on my rooted phone. I'm running the stock ROM ROOTED on my Canadian n900w8 with my Knox at 0x0 but my status at CUSTOM. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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If you reflash the stock rom with Odin and data factory reset after that the status should say official or try the factory reset first (may work or else reflash stock). Good luck
gee2012 said:
If you reflash the stock rom with Odin and data factory reset after that the status should say official or try the factory reset first (may work or else reflash stock). Good luck
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Could I just delete all my apps that need root, do a triangle away to change my status to official and remove root with SuperSU? Would that be the same thing ? I didn't flash any Roms before. Thanks a lot for the help!
2trainz said:
Could I just delete all my apps that need root, do a triangle away to change my status to official and remove root with SuperSU? Would that be the same thing ? I didn't flash any Roms before. Thanks a lot for the help!
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Then do the triangle away and after that do a data factory reset in settings/backup and restore/data reset (backup files first).
I don't think the factory reset will help.
You can try the "Fake system status' in the Wanam Xposed.
If that doesn't help you should flash the stock firmware via Odin.
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Just wanted to confirm a few things, as I've been out of the loop a bit with Samsung updates, and I haven't flashed one since Xposed was released.
If I want to dirty flash MK1 (latest for my region) over MJ7, do I have to disable/remove Xposed Framework first?
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Just wanted to confirm a few things, as I've been out of the loop a bit with Samsung updates, and I haven't flashed one since Xposed was released.
If I want to dirty flash MK1 (latest for my region) over MJ7, do I have to disable/remove Xposed Framework first?
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Nope it will factory reset you will lose everything root the lot
jaythenut said:
Nope it will factory reset you will lose everything root the lot
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Really? I recall updating previous ROMS on other Samsung devices (S3, S4, etc.) without Odin performing a factory reset. The data stayed unless I wiped it, unless I am just recalling incorrectly.
donalgodon said:
Really? I recall updating previous ROMS on other Samsung devices (S3, S4, etc.) without Odin performing a factory reset. The data stayed unless I wiped it, unless I am just recalling incorrectly.
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Yeah sorry i mean reset root
jaythenut said:
Yeah sorry i mean reset root
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Do I need to disable or remove Xposed?
donalgodon said:
Do I need to disable or remove Xposed?
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No
But as you loose root, you may as well. It will just take up real estate in memory and not do anything as you will have lost root....
You can use Everroot option in Mobile Odin to retain root
vndnguyen said:
You can use Everroot option in Mobile Odin to retain root
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Sadly, Mobile Odin doesn't support the N900, does it? I have the Exynos version, not the Qualcomm.
I ended up doing a factory reset anyway. I had a google.process.locationservices has stopped error on reboot every time.
I don't mind. Starting clean, but it's a PITA to reconfigure everything. Is there any way to backup and restore Touchwiz settings?
donalgodon said:
Sadly, Mobile Odin doesn't support the N900, does it? I have the Exynos version, not the Qualcomm.
I ended up doing a factory reset anyway. I had a google.process.locationservices has stopped error on reboot every time.
I don't mind. Starting clean, but it's a PITA to reconfigure everything. Is there any way to backup and restore Touchwiz settings?
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if you still have root get mybackup pro from google play
Hi all,
I just got a problem after reflashing my stock ROM (xxudna6), I was messing it up so decided to reset and wipe everything and format it from CWM.
After flashing the the stock ROM back (all works fine) but when I tried to re-root / reflash cf auto root via odin, I got stuck into cache.img. Tried few times with the solution that I can find from this forum (unplugged, change it to different usb port) but still no luck.
does anyone here get the solutions ? thanks master
zonicz said:
Hi all,
I just got a problem after reflashing my stock ROM (xxudna6), I was messing it up so decided to reset and wipe everything and format it from CWM.
After flashing the the stock ROM back (all works fine) but when I tried to re-root / reflash cf auto root via odin, I got stuck into cache.img. Tried few times with the solution that I can find from this forum (unplugged, change it to different usb port) but still no luck.
does anyone here get the solutions ? thanks master
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what model number is your phone
jaythenut said:
what model number is your phone
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SM-N900 N900XXUDNA6, hopefully that you / anyone here can help me. Desperate to get my device rooted again.
Thanks in advanced.
zonicz said:
SM-N900 N900XXUDNA6, hopefully that you / anyone here can help me. Desperate to get my device rooted again.
Thanks in advanced.
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Have you got the latest autoroot they have all changed in the last couple of weeks
Yes I downloaded the latest version which support kk 4.4
Untick Reactivation Lock
radicalisto said:
Untick Reactivation Lock
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I did but still nothing works
Does going from a custom recovery to stock reset all data and/or get rid of root? I ask for warranty purposes. :fingers-crossed:
Anyone?
zub74 said:
Does going from a custom recovery to stock reset all data and/or get rid of root? I ask for warranty purposes. :fingers-crossed:
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what do you mean by to stock do you mean the back to stock method via kdz/tot if so then yes that wipes everything, if not then what method are you going to use
Hi,
I was on 4.3 and using this firmware N900W8VLUBMJ4_N900W8OYABMJ4_N900W8VLUBMJ4_HOME.tar with Bell.
I decided to upgrade to 4.4 (had NO clue at the time that the ability to downgrade was somehow removed by Samsung-- I guess I should have expected some funny business especially after seeing all this Knox crap).
Anyway, I backed up my apps with titanium backup, nandroid image, Kies 3 backup. However, after updating to 4.4, I wiped the data using the stock recovery (was so used to wiping using CWM/TWRP that I figured the stock recovery would only wipe the "data" folder--AS IT SAID SO), but instead it wiped my entire phone clean. Lost all my applications, my titanium backup folder, pictures (tho I guess I have dropbox so not too bad) and music. I figured that it's not so bad, I still have my nandroid backup backed up on dropbox. I could use that to recover all my stuff.
But I don't know how. I mean i can't downgrade to 4.3, and isn't that the only way to restore a nandroid? ie to be at least on the same Version of android.
I could try recovering it as is (currently on 4.4 stock), but I don't want to brick my phone. Could really use some advice on this. Thank you.
saffant said:
Hi,
I was on 4.3 and using this firmware N900W8VLUBMJ4_N900W8OYABMJ4_N900W8VLUBMJ4_HOME.tar with Bell.
I decided to upgrade to 4.4 (had NO clue at the time that the ability to downgrade was somehow removed by Samsung-- I guess I should have expected some funny business especially after seeing all this Knox crap).
Anyway, I backed up my apps with titanium backup, nandroid image, Kies 3 backup. However, after updating to 4.4, I wiped the data using the stock recovery (was so used to wiping using CWM/TWRP that I figured the stock recovery would only wipe the "data" folder--AS IT SAID SO), but instead it wiped my entire phone clean. Lost all my applications, my titanium backup folder, pictures (tho I guess I have dropbox so not too bad) and music. I figured that it's not so bad, I still have my nandroid backup backed up on dropbox. I could use that to recover all my stuff.
But I don't know how. I mean i can't downgrade to 4.3, and isn't that the only way to restore a nandroid? ie to be at least on the same Version of android.
I could try recovering it as is (currently on 4.4 stock), but I don't want to brick my phone. Could really use some advice on this. Thank you.
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If you updated to 4.4.2 using some official way, you cannot downgrade back down to 4.3 without having KNOX 0x1 tripped. If you followed Oogar's thread, then you still have hope as you would have flashed a "happy bootloader", but I think you didn't do the latter.
Yes, you are correct, you cannot restore a 4.3 nandroid on a 4.4.2 device as they have a different partition structure, and once you press restore, you will brick your device.
nicholaschum said:
If you updated to 4.4.2 using some official way, you cannot downgrade back down to 4.3 without having KNOX 0x1 tripped. If you followed Oogar's thread, then you still have hope as you would have flashed a "happy bootloader", but I think you didn't do the latter.
Yes, you are correct, you cannot restore a 4.3 nandroid on a 4.4.2 device as they have a different partition structure, and once you press restore, you will brick your device.
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My Note 3's KNOX's already been tripped (yea long story.. didn't realize). Is there still a possibility to recover my data using that nandroid backup? Or to downgrade anyway?
I'm not aware of Oogar's method, I just updated via ODIN and that PDA file from sammobile.
EDIT: Is there a way for me to check if I have the "happy bootloader" or the dreaded NA6 bootloader?
PS: Thank you for the help.
saffant said:
My Note 3's KNOX's already been tripped (yea long story.. didn't realize). Is there still a possibility to recover my data using that nandroid backup? Or to downgrade anyway?
I'm not aware of Oogar's method, I just updated via ODIN and that PDA file from sammobile.
EDIT: Is there a way for me to check if I have the "happy bootloader" or the dreaded NA6 bootloader?
PS: Thank you for the help.
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The bootloader can be checked using some tools on the play Store, I believe if you search Phone Info on Play Store and pick the one for Samsung phones with Star icons next to it, should tell you your bootloader version.
If you updated officially you should be on the NB7 bootloader.
Anytime, just remember to click reply back so I get a notification
nicholaschum said:
The bootloader can be checked using some tools on the play Store, I believe if you search Phone Info on Play Store and pick the one for Samsung phones with Star icons next to it, should tell you your bootloader version.
If you updated officially you should be on the NB7 bootloader.
Anytime, just remember to click reply back so I get a notification
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Ok, it says NB7 on the PDA file which I flashed so I'm guessing that is my bootloader. Not sure what do about recovering my data though. Any way at all? Or should I just give up and start from scratch?
saffant said:
Ok, it says NB7 on the PDA file which I flashed so I'm guessing that is my bootloader. Not sure what do about recovering my data though. Any way at all? Or should I just give up and start from scratch?
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There's no way...The new bootloader prevents you from downgrading.
Sorry bro, you gotta start from scratch >.<
nicholaschum said:
There's no way...The new bootloader prevents you from downgrading.
Sorry bro, you gotta start from scratch >.<
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Think I will give this a try
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.h3r3t1c.bkrestore
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try "extract from nandroid" on Titanium Backup.
Thanks anyway.
Yesterday I try to update my SM-G900F. Then update process failed. After that I can't update the phone. It shows your phone system modified and can't update via OTA. Use Kies and update via PC.
Also system status shows custom.
How do I fix this issue?
If I use Odin, it will also cause system as modied or it will trigger KNOX flash counter?
android addicts said:
Yesterday I try to update my SM-G900F. Then update process failed. After that I can't update the phone. It shows your phone system modified and can't update via OTA. Use Kies and update via PC.
Also system status shows custom.
How do I fix this issue?
If I use Odin, it will also cause system as modied or it will trigger KNOX flash counter?
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rooted or ?
AEkiz said:
rooted or ?
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No I didn't root.
android addicts said:
No I didn't root.
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remove micro SD if you have
make factory reset and try again
AEkiz said:
remove micro SD if you have
make factory reset and try again
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Thank you AEkiz. Ill try.
AEkiz said:
remove micro SD if you have
make factory reset and try again
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After the reset, system status back to the normal. But unfortunatly, it again failed to update. Now I'm going to use Kies.
android addicts said:
After the reset, system status back to the normal. But unfortunatly, it again failed to update. Now I'm going to use Kies.
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Or just flash the whole updated rom with Odin 3.09 in downloadmode, followed by a data factory reset for the best result. Stock roms are available on Sammobile.com/firmwares.
android addicts said:
After the reset, system status back to the normal. But unfortunatly, it again failed to update. Now I'm going to use Kies.
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The good thing for you is that it is solved the problem of system status
That it, there is a problem with the update may be interrupted due to an internet connection, a bad connection, etc. other
Use Kes
gee2012 said:
Or just flash the whole updated rom with Odin 3.09 in downloadmode, followed by a data factory reset for the best result. Stock roms are available on Sammobile.com/firmwares.
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Odin will increase the Knox flash counter? When I use SGS3 there's no issue.
AEkiz said:
The good thing for you is that it is solved the problem of system status
That it, there is a problem with the update may be interrupted due to an internet connection, a bad connection, etc. other
Use Kes
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Yes, now I'm using Kies.
android addicts said:
Odin will increase the Knox flash counter? When I use SGS3 there's no issue.
Yes, now I'm using Kies.
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Odin will not trip KNOX if you flash official firmware
gee2012 said:
Or just flash the whole updated rom with Odin 3.09 in downloadmode, followed by a data factory reset for the best result. Stock roms are available on Sammobile.com/firmwares.
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I remove sdcard and make factory reset but i still have SYSTEM CUSTOM! How to back to OFFICIAL??? HELP
AEkiz said:
remove micro SD if you have
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The custom message just reflects a non-standard kernel, recovery or root. Or some missing, corrupt or non-standard system files. If it isn't cler what needs to be reverted, just use the Odin 3.09 software to flash a full, stock ROM to your phone. This will remove all possible causes of the custom message.
Flashing a 100% stock firmware will not increment the Knox flag.
If the problem persists, wipe the system cache from recovery mode.
And if necessary, a factory data reset from the settings menu
These steps won't affect Knox either, although the last step would clear user settings and files.
In the unlikely event that the message appears to be due to an update bug, you could revert to an earlier firmware version to vanquish the message (until the update is fixed).