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Enough with KNOX already, cripes!

Your factory warranty will not be voided if you simply root you device. A simple OTA update (say too Kit kat, from approved channels) WILL trip KNOX. My wife's stock 8" got the update through Samsung and the fuse tripped. Those of you *****ing about it are going to sure be red when you do update to KitKat and find out its been tripped. I work for a legacy company that only uses secure devices. That's why we have KNOX, its not for a witch hunt to find out who has rooted what and wiggle out of the warranty. Unless you change how the CPU works ( overclocking and such) that can damage the device, that is a different story. But simply rooting without any additional adjustments other than program removal, debloating or changing how buttons work will not void your manufacturers warranty.
This has been bugging me for while.
Sorry.
Back to Star trek.
https://www.samsungknox.com/en/blog...ox-enabled-devices-and-knox-warranty-void-bit
https://www.samsungknox.com/en/blog/about-cf-auto-root
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mk2flip said:
Your factory warranty will not be voided if you simply root you device. A simple OTA update (say too Kit kat, from approved channels) WILL trip KNOX. My wife's stock 8" got the update through Samsung and the fuse tripped. Those of you *****ing about it are going to sure be red when you do update to KitKat and find out its been tripped. I work for a legacy company that only uses secure devices. That's why we have KNOX, its not for a witch hunt to find out who has rooted what and wiggle out of the warranty. Unless you change how the CPU works ( overclocking and such) that can damage the device, that is a different story. But simply rooting without any additional adjustments other than program removal, debloating or changing how buttons work will not void your manufacturers warranty.
This has been bugging me for while.
Sorry.
Back to Star trek.
https://www.samsungknox.com/en/blog...ox-enabled-devices-and-knox-warranty-void-bit
https://www.samsungknox.com/en/blog/about-cf-auto-root
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In download mode it quite clearly reads "warranty is void". Now if that message will be honored by the manufacturer and/or vendor (it) is another story altogether. But as far as the device knows the warranty *is* Void and none of your links deny that.
Now knox , may well have been designed for corporate security, sure, but that doesn't stop Samsung to also use it to deny paying for warranties. You , can call it a scheme as much as you want, but there is not one official source to deny that.
Was the knox wire tripped from official update? Bummer, no warranty for you...

Samsung in Scandinavia (Samsung Nordic office) has confirmed that a tripped knox is auto void warranty ...
A friend of mine works for a major tech importer (they sell to retailers, but also handle a good deal of the warranty shipping/repairs etc) for the scandinavian countries and according to him the support dept is supposed to check if the knox fuse is 0X0 before they do anything with the device. Major bummer!!

Upgrading my Note 3 from stock 4.3 to stock 4.4 most definitely did NOT trip my Knox counter. There would be no reason for that to happen, since Knox checks for non-Samsung firmware, and an update sent out by Samsung is (obviously) Samsung firmware.

A factory update will trip the fuse. Knox is added after the initial os is compiled. The problem is that most service centers or regional Samsung centers don't even really understand what KNOX is for. So when they see it tripped they assume that you did something detrimental to the device. When we purchased 150 s4, 8" and 10" we had a Samsung coporate rep show our staff the many enterprise features that can be implemented on the devices. He's the one that told us that simply a rooted device will not void warranty. We have had over 20 devices covered under warranty by 3 different service centers that have been rooted. Now changing Roms and kernels are a different story, we had warranty rejected by the same regional centers for 3 of our devices that we were doing testing on that had these. We have dealt with this extensively over the last 6 months or so.
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The counter trips when ANYONE attempts to rewrite or change the original firmware, factory or otherwise. This includes updates from Samsung. They don't even have the ability to reset the fuse. It requires surgery on the device.
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This simply isn't true.
The purpose of Knox is not to check for any updates but to check for tampering with the bootloader. I know nothing of the circumstances of your sister's update but numerous people have updated Knox-enabled devices with stock updates and Knox has NOT been tripped nor is it supposed to be.
Apart from anything, what you say defies common sense. What would be the purpose of a hardware fuse that tripped when any update is applied? Knox is there so that enterprises can check whether a device has been tampered with and deny certain functionality if that has happened. This wouldn't work if it were tripped by authorised updates.
There are threads here and in other forums that show that Knox is not tripped by standard updates or flashing stock ROMs (although there are limited examples where this has happened - they are very much the minority).
Added to which, there have been conflicting statements made by Samsung and its representatives over the implications of Knox 0x1. Some have said that all warranties are void. Some that warranty may not be refused if the problem is unequivocally unconnected with rooting/installing a 3rd party ROM (e.g. the home button breaking). The situation is far from clear and concerns over the implications of tripping the Knox fuse will remain well-founded until there is an authoritative statement from Samsung that Knox 0x1 will never void the hardware warranty and such a statement has not yet been made and probably never will be.

mk2flip said:
A factory update will trip the fuse. Knox is added after the initial os is compiled. The problem is that most service centers or regional Samsung centers don't even really understand what KNOX is for. So when they see it tripped they assume that you did something detrimental to the device. When we purchased 150 s4, 8" and 10" we had a Samsung coporate rep show our staff the many enterprise features that can be implemented on the devices. He's the one that told us that simply a rooted device will not void warranty. We have had over 20 devices covered under warranty by 3 different service centers that have been rooted. Now changing Roms and kernels are a different story, we had warranty rejected by the same regional centers for 3 of our devices that we were doing testing on that had these. We have dealt with this extensively over the last 6 months or so.
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The counter trips when ANYONE attempts to rewrite or change the original firmware, factory or otherwise. This includes updates from Samsung. They don't even have the ability to reset the fuse. It requires surgery on the device.
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That is simply not true. I've updated my Galaxy Note 3 from Samsung official firmware to Samsung official firmware, and my Knox counter is not tripped. I'm sure if what you are saying is true (that any update will trip it), we would have heard from some Android news outlet or from a lot more than one person on XDA.

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I and many others up- and downgrade already their Note with OTA, Kies, Odin and so long you flash a original firmware signed by Samsung, the Knox counter is not set.
And the story with the warranty is something else. So long we didn't get reports that someone didn't get the warranty, I am observant.

KNOX is what it is. It affects probably 5% of people (enthusiasts) who buy Samsung devices. The other 95% don't know what root or a bootloader is and probably won't ever activate KNOX (the app) and it'll lay dormant on their devices forever. KNOX 2.0 is coming so those hoping it'll go away or that the *****ing of the 5% is somehow going to influence Samsung's position on KNOX either have to learn to live with it or buy non-Samsung devices.
BYOD is a huge market and why KNOX exists. The 5% of device owners that hate KNOX and the limitations on modding it applies are expendable.
https://www.samsungknox.com/en/blog/new-knox-solutions-being-announced-mwc
As for warranty repairs on KNOX-tripped devices there are plenty of reports I've seen saying the warranty has been honored. That's not to say every regional Samsung repair center is going to play by the same set of rules but it also means there's no hard and fast policy that's corporate-wide designed to screw people out of warranty repairs they are entitled to.
people211 said:
It took about a week between sending it in and getting it back. The issue I had was that the note would not reboot if you pulled the battery and reinserted without having to connect it to the charger. Before I sent it in, i flashed back to stock using ODIN. I checked the status of the repair and it said they had replaced a component. I wasn't sure if they were going to do anything since I had tripped KNOX counter.
**The kicker**
I got it back today and immediately went into download mode and to my surprise, KNOX was reset to 0X0!! I know they said they were going to flash it back to stock when they got it, but i didn't think KNOX could be reset (even by them).
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2637718

This whole Knox thing was worrying me, as a potential UK purchaser of a Note 10.1 2014 who needs root to be able to run several apps that I want to use.
If rooting was going to void the warranty anyway, I would have just bought a cheaper USA model and be done with it (as there would be no UK warranty anyway). However if I should still get my two-years EU warranty then I might pay the exorbitant UK prices for a local model. Someone really ought to introduce the tech companies to the exchange rate (even with taxes & duties, US is still miles cheaper)
Andre

BarryH_GEG said:
KNOX is what it is. It affects probably 5% of people (enthusiasts) who buy Samsung devices. The other 95% don't know what root or a bootloader is and probably won't ever activate KNOX (the app) and it'll lay dormant on their devices forever. KNOX 2.0 is coming so those hoping it'll go away or that the *****ing of the 5% is somehow going to influence Samsung's position on KNOX either have to learn to live with it or buy non-Samsung devices.
BYOD is a huge market and why KNOX exists. The 5% of device owners that hate KNOX and the limitations on modding it applies are expendable.
https://www.samsungknox.com/en/blog/new-knox-solutions-being-announced-mwc
As for warranty repairs on KNOX-tripped devices there are plenty of reports I've seen saying the warranty has been honored. That's not to say every regional Samsung repair center is going to play by the same set of rules but it also means there's no hard and fast policy that's corporate-wide designed to screw people out of warranty repairs they are entitled to.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2637718
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With a Jtag box it is possible to downgrade from Knox, provided you have a previously made pre Knox backup. From what I understand, even by rewriting the entire ROM space, you still can't reset the warranty bit. Not sure where exactly it is. As for People11's note coming back with it reset, he mentioned they "replaced a component." Whatever they replaced apparently held the warranty bit. Samsung might not even be able to reset it themselves, but swapping out the right hardware with fresh stuff will (obviously) take care of it.
It is true that only a small percentage of all users are affected by Knox; however, they are all on xda, and in fact make up the vast majority here. Samsung can do whatever they want to their phones, and I'm sure the warranty bit will save them a chunk of change. Still, it doesn't mean it's not a total **** move, and worthy of *****ing. The development behind Samsung devices is part of what makes them so great, and why people love them.
Tossing a big "F you" in the face of the people that make that happen is in bad taste. I also think you are underestimating the amount of users who root their phones, and the influence developers and the like have on a devices success. Not all development is for root users, but the people responsible for the best stuff, root or otherwise, are typically people who use root.
Sure, the galaxy s 5 will never end up being burried en masse out in the desert a la E.T The extraterrestrial, and I'm sure the Samsung executives won't be going hungry anytime soon no matter how much they crack down on warranty claims. Long term, however, I would say that restricting development and a devices friendliness towards modification will have a detrimental effect as time goes on.

nvan7891 said:
With a Jtag box it is possible to downgrade from Knox, provided you have a previously made pre Knox backup. From what I understand, even by rewriting the entire ROM space, you still can't reset the warranty bit. Not sure where exactly it is. As for People11's note coming back with it reset, he mentioned they "replaced a component." Whatever they replaced apparently held the warranty bit. Samsung might not even be able to reset it themselves, but swapping out the right hardware with fresh stuff will (obviously) take care of it.
It is true that only a small percentage of all users are affected by Knox; however, they are all on xda, and in fact make up the vast majority here. Samsung can do whatever they want to their phones, and I'm sure the warranty bit will save them a chunk of change. Still, it doesn't mean it's not a total **** move, and worthy of *****ing. The development behind Samsung devices is part of what makes them so great, and why people love them.
Tossing a big "F you" in the face of the people that make that happen is in bad taste. I also think you are underestimating the amount of users who root their phones, and the influence developers and the like have on a devices success. Not all development is for root users, but the people responsible for the best stuff, root or otherwise, are typically people who use root.
Sure, the galaxy s 5 will never end up being burried en masse out in the desert a la E.T The extraterrestrial, and I'm sure the Samsung executives won't be going hungry anytime soon no matter how much they crack down on warranty claims. Long term, however, I would say that restricting development and a devices friendliness towards modification will have a detrimental effect as time goes on.
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There were 968M smartphones sold in 2013. There are 5M XDA members of varying degrees of participation. Based on how vocal we are here it's easy to overestimate our importance. If unlocked bootloaders, pure android, and unfettered root access were so meaningful you'd think Nexus h/w would make up more than its current 2% of total Android devices in use. The masses could care less about the things XDA'rs do.

But keep in mind the LARGE number of Chinese phones open to root (some use it as a marketing point like Oppo) the Chinese market is full of hackers and modders because that is the only way to access many forms of media, news, and social networking. Combined with the higher average test scores and heavy android preference in the developing nations and I would say the number of people with us is Far greater than 5 million. Enough to make any one company take notice. These people crave freedom. As do I. I think we take the ignorance of the average American consumer and imagine it represents the whole of the world. But in reality America is Just full of idiots and xda represents the few good in the nation (and of course other nations)
Other nations are full of much more savvy and informed consumers. More like us.

Some of my SS device bought from another country so they have no warranty
I have fun with them a lot rooting/custom rom flashing.
But now with my P601 I bought it in my country it has warranty ....
so I am not thinking about rooting or anything.....

ps000000 said:
Some of my SS device bought from another country so they have no warranty
I have fun with them a lot rooting/custom rom flashing.
But now with my P601 I bought it in my country it has warranty ....
so I am not thinking about rooting or anything.....
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Square trade man... Saves lives
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I have a SquareTrade policy on my Note. However, the SquareTrade excludes damage due to software. So, I would expect that if the Knox flag is tripped then the SquareTrade dollars are worthless. Unless one wants to go the dark route and submerse the Note in water "accidentally."

TabGuy said:
I have a SquareTrade policy on my Note. However, the SquareTrade excludes damage due to software. So, I would expect that if the Knox flag is tripped then the SquareTrade dollars are worthless. Unless one wants to go the dark route and submerse the Note in water "accidentally."
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I don't that the Knox being tripped would void square trade...
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Square trade man... Saves lives
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Tell me more... Is square trade cool or what.. Just spent 656 on a smp605 and I don't know if I have a warranty or not... I know inhabe a month and 127 bucks is not allot.
MB865/ST-ATT/4.4.2/BMM
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SMP605- ? brand new

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Tell me more... Is square trade cool or what.. Just spent 656 on a smp605 and I don't know if I have a warranty or not... I know inhabe a month and 127 bucks is not allot.
MB865/ST-ATT/4.4.2/BMM
ZLP- SM-N900W8/Att-ST/OxO/CWM/ViSiOn NB7_4.4.2,Madmack 2.0
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Just go to the square trade website.
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Does Knox really affect warranty?

Just got off with samsung support and the agent told me knox being 0x1 won't affect the warranty. I'm probably going to root anyways, but if anyone has any actual experiences with samsung and a 0x1 warranty, would you care to share?

Iffy... to say the least. I would of got what they said in writing lol

Ausboy 2011 said:
Iffy... to say the least. I would of got what they said in writing lol
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exactly what i did, well not exactly writing, but typing is close enough. Having issues rooting atm, keep getting nand write start failed with chainroots method. I have the SMN910U

If they can prove the software caused the problems then they can outright refuse to fix it under warranty if the KNOX flag is 0x1.
So if it's just Root running on Stock Sammy it should be fine, however a custom rom on the other hand they will most likely just say it's a software issue and refuse to fix anything wrong.

Fuzzi99 said:
If they can prove the software caused the problems then they can outright refuse to fix it under warranty if the KNOX flag is 0x1.
So if it's just Root running on Stock Sammy it should be fine, however a custom rom on the other hand they will most likely just say it's a software issue and refuse to fix anything wrong.
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Thanks for the insight, I have only had one warranty incident with Samsung. I had to send in my note 3 (same day I got it, so it wasn't even setup). The warranty repair was a breeze though.

just rooted my phone and am noticing some major lag here and there. Anyone else?

Comment for visibility. I need to know this aswell

Fuzzi99 said:
If they can prove the software caused the problems then they can outright refuse to fix it under warranty if the KNOX flag is 0x1.
So if it's just Root running on Stock Sammy it should be fine, however a custom rom on the other hand they will most likely just say it's a software issue and refuse to fix anything wrong.
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Hey bud, I got my Note 4 from NZ and you think if I root my note 4, if there are problems with it, would the NZ Samsung team fix it?

cwk8412 said:
Hey bud, I got my Note 4 from NZ and you think if I root my note 4, if there are problems with it, would the NZ Samsung team fix it?
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unless they can prove the software caused an issue, or you just happen to a rep that is a stickler for the rules it should be fine

it depends on which samsung service center.

Depends on a lot of things, but mainly on the rep you get (if he's anal or not) and the kind of problem you wanna fix. If it's a hardware problem 99% of the time a 0x1 wont be a problem. Software may be another story. My advice? if you care about the warranty, don't root. Personally my devices last less than 6 months with me anyway so I root the second I get it (after I check everythings working of course).

It depends on the service centre and the general Samsung policies in each country. In the UK I've had my tablet repaired twice with Knox 0x1. First time the screen completely died, second time I had problems with the back cover and glue behind the screen (from the bad first repair). Both times nobody mentioned anything about Knox. Not to mention the tablet was running a stock 4.4.2 firmware not yet available in the UK.
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my first note 4 was rooted and knox warranty change to 0x1 from 0x0 after some days using 5 or more pixels died and send it to service center and swap my phone with new note 4 by new warranty duration
in this case defeated knox by rooting dose not affect on warranty

iridaki said:
It depends on the service centre and the general Samsung policies in each country. In the UK I've had my tablet repaired twice with Knox 0x1. First time the screen completely died, second time I had problems with the back cover and glue behind the screen (from the bad first repair). Both times nobody mentioned anything about Knox. Not to mention the tablet was running a stock 4.4.2 firmware not yet available in the UK.
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That's good to hear. Did you use an authorised repair centre (and if so, which one?) or send it in to Samsung directly?
When I asked a local repair centre, they were adamant that knox or rooting would void warranty as far as they were concerned. It all seems to be pot luck depending on who you speak to. E.g. here's a response from a Samsung representative on Facebook saying the same thing: https://www.facebook.com/SamsungMobileUK/posts/651768151530771, but some others have also reported they've had success in getting repairs under warranty.

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That's good to hear. Did you use an authorised repair centre (and if so, which one?) or send it in to Samsung directly?
When I asked a local repair centre, they were adamant that knox or rooting would void warranty as far as they were concerned. It all seems to be pot luck depending on who you speak to. E.g. here's a response from a Samsung representative on Facebook saying the same thing: https://www.facebook.com/SamsungMobileUK/posts/651768151530771, but some others have also reported they've had success in getting repairs under warranty.
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I filed a repair request online, Samsung sent a package with prepaid post, put my tablet and charger in and took it to the post office. I believe it went somewhere in England, even though I live in Scotland. So, yeah, I sent it directly to Samsung.
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Knox tripped = warranty repair denial

I've seen a few threads with people asking what the ramifications are of having knox tripped. I rooted my Note 4 as soon as I could and tried a few custom roms. I consistently had problems with bluetooth connectivity and gps tracking across stock, Cyanogen, and modified TW roms. I'd had enough and decided to send my phone to Samsung for repair citing these three issues:
1. Gps cannot determine my location accurately
2. Bluetooth audio skips/stops every few minutes on all devices
3. In one corner of screen there is a hairline crack but there doesn't appear to be any physical damage. It's hard to describe this but it wasn't from a drop. My best guess is pressure from accidentally sitting on it.
Unit was received and immediately sent back unrepaired due to Knox flag being tripped. I'm not really upset at that they wouldn't troubleshoot the gps and bluetooth. Those could be software and according to their terms i've modified that. I'm surprised they didn't email or call to offer a paid out of warranty service though.
Granted, I represent a sample size of 1 so keep that in mind.
* Unit was flashed to stock via Kies before being sent in for service.

Well, that's exactly what "Knox warranty void" flag is for... You can get it repaired through the store you bought it from if you are in EU though.

If you're in the European Union and your device falls faulty within the first 6 months, it is assumed it is a manufacturer's defect. Rooting your device does not void your warranty with the store because in order for the store to say "we cannot repair the device because it's been rooted" they have to have evidence that rooting the device was the direct cause of the malfunctions. If they refuse, threaten with Trading Standards and inform them that they're in breach of your statutory rights.

You should have a look at this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/samsung-knox-trigger-bothers-t3028728

Hello!
I need send my note 4 to warranty but I have KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 1
PLEASE, there are some way to clean this count for warranty reasons...??? (in note 2 was possible)
THANK YOU SO MUCH !

Carom3de said:
Hello!
I need send my note 4 to warranty but I have KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 1
PLEASE, there are some way to clean this count for warranty reasons...??? (in note 2 was possible)
THANK YOU SO MUCH !
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That's been patched and not possible that I've seen.

nine5raptor said:
That's been patched and not possible that I've seen.
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Thank you

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If you're in the European Union and your device falls faulty within the first 6 months, it is assumed it is a manufacturer's defect. Rooting your device does not void your warranty with the store because in order for the store to say "we cannot repair the device because it's been rooted" they have to have evidence that rooting the device was the direct cause of the malfunctions. If they refuse, threaten with Trading Standards and inform them that they're in breach of your statutory rights.
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This. It's along the same lines of dealerships attempting to void warranties on modified cars when there are failures that are in no way due to the modifications. The main issue is all the runaround you may have to deal with to get the carrier or manufacturer to step up depending on whom you're dealing with.

Help me find Closure (with Knox)..

I've always TWRPed and rooted my phones in the past but I am struggling to live with the fact that if I do this with my S7E I'll be tripping KNOX (whatever the implications might be) and that action is irreversible. (I live in the UK btw)
I had a S6E and rooted using pingpong so all was good then (although missing Xposed was a bit of a bummer) but still had KNOX intact and my conscious clean.
I need help to overcome the fear of tripping KNOX; rooted and especially Xposed make life easier.
Thanks!

Okay simple:
UK here on EE
Knox = Never effected my warranty
Knox = Security Suit, Its for Businesses, So we can issue devices without the risk of someone accessing data on the device we wish to not grant.
i.e. a Client application that holds all client details requires a level of security for Data protection.
On this we cannot allow unauthorised application to access the system in case of data breach
If there was no Knox we would have no way to control this.
Rooting a device breaks the security of Knox, hence the Trip on the counter.
This just means for someone like me, i can see that someone has attempted to access the system in ways not permitted in the contract.
In other countries the Knox has voided peoples warranty, But i find it a hard ground for them to stand on considering its all Software.

I actually purchased it from Amazon.de but the same should apply.
Regardless, the only thing (that we currently know of) that affects 'us' as consumers is the loss of Samsung Pay (if and when it arrives in the UK). Is there anything else that goes along with KNOX?

dave7802 said:
Okay simple:
UK here on EE
Knox = Never effected my warranty
Knox = Security Suit, Its for Businesses, So we can issue devices without the risk of someone accessing data on the device we wish to not grant.
i.e. a Client application that holds all client details requires a level of security for Data protection.
On this we cannot allow unauthorised application to access the system in case of data breach
If there was no Knox we would have no way to control this.
Rooting a device breaks the security of Knox, hence the Trip on the counter.
This just means for someone like me, i can see that someone has attempted to access the system in ways not permitted in the contract.
In other countries the Knox has voided peoples warranty, But i find it a hard ground for them to stand on considering its all Software.
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I actually purchased it from Amazon.de but the same should apply.
Regardless, the only thing (that we currently know of) that affects 'us' as consumers is the loss of Samsung Pay (if and when it arrives in the UK). Is there anything else that goes along with KNOX?

ombadboy said:
I actually purchased it from Amazon.de but the same should apply.
Regardless, the only thing (that we currently know of) that affects 'us' as consumers is the loss of Samsung Pay (if and when it arrives in the UK). Is there anything else that goes along with KNOX?
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But does Knox void the manufacturers warranty or not?

gaz_0001 said:
But does Knox void the manufacturers warranty or not?
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This is open for debate and there are known examples either way. It certainly didn't in the past here in the UK, or perhaps I was just lucky. Around 18 months ago I sent my S4 in for repair with a faulty sim tray. And despite Knox being tripped, they replaced the mainboard no questions asked and it was returned with a different serial number and Knox at 0x0. However, I have since read about a couple of people sending their S7/S7E off for repair and being refused thanks to a tripped Knox flag.
To sum up, I wouldn't rule out a warranty repair with a knox trip, but nor would I assume it will definitely happen. I suspect it depends on a combination of factors. The repair center and whether the engineer got laid the night before being two of them.

The most unlucky in the World

Hello,I was considering of rooting my device. Yesterday,I rooted my device and today when i woke up there was 1 pink line on the phone.My screen wants replacement and i am afraid that warranty won't cover it.
P.S I didn't drop my phone or root caused this.It is just a common problem of galaxy s6,7 screens

Well it shouldn't be a problem in Europe. Where are you from?

paysen said:
Well it shouldn't be a problem in Europe. Where are you from?
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It didn't used to be (I had two warranty repairs on my S4 and Note 3, both with a tripped knox flag here in the UK for example) but now Samsung are being funny about it and it's far more hit and miss. In the last six months I've read about people being refused in the last few days, but I also read about someone having their S7 Edge replaced with a new device (again in the UK) after breaking their home button, and despite having tripped the knox flag. Basically, I suspect it depends what service centre it's sent to and what mood the engineer is in.
I bought the S7 Edge because I love the device but also because I was under the impression that the Knox flag trip didn't stop it being repaired if necessary. If my phone ends up with an issue (touch wood it doesn't of course) and Samsung refuse to repair it, I will never buy another Samsung phone. Not out of protest, as Samsung won't give a s**t about that, but because I don't want a device I can't root without losing the warranty. Root to me is too important.

I am from Greece.I called our Samsung service Center and they told me that if the knox is triggered then they have to replace the motherboard of the phone in order to repair anything.So the motherboard costs about 300€ .This is a joke 6 days old phone and have problem with the screen without even dropping it

kogi4ever said:
I am from Greece.I called our Samsung service Center and they told me that if the knox is triggered then they have to replace the motherboard of the phone in order to repair anything.So the motherboard costs about 300€ .This is a joke 6 days old phone and have problem with the screen without even dropping it
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If the implication here is that it's not possible to repair it without replacing the motherboard, then that is complete bulls**t and little more than a scam to get more money out of you you. There is absolutely no reason a screen can't be replaced on a phone with a tripped knox flag. Even if they refuse to do it under warranty thanks to the tripped flag, the most you should be charged is the labour to replace the screen and the screen itself.
If this is a new Samsung policy that no knox tripped device can be repaired without replacing the system board first (even if the fault is in no way related to the system board) then it's a new low from them.
But unfortunately, in terms of not getting it repaired for free, this is the chance you take with tripping your knox and you will have known that prior to doing it. Take it to a third party repairer would be my advice. It would be far cheaper, although you would risk no longer having your IP68 rating.

The vertical line was fixed itself today at the noon.When I went to home at the noon without having anymore this annoying line I placed it to the charger and i slept.When I woke up today at the afternoon the line was there again and the light sensor doesn't work too.

The light sensor doesn't work too

Update:
● The light sensor starated working somehow.
● The line is not stable. With that I mean that sometimes there are 2 lines and sometimes the line is thinner or bigger.
● 2 times the screen completely died for 2 minutes
Now there is only 1 line very very thin