[Q] Unroot after rooted with Towelroot on SM-G900F? - Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi, I would like to ask you guys if the device can be unroot after it has been rooted with Towelroot?
I heard many people said about using SuperSU to remove the root.
However, I am not sure if the unroot process is safe and be able to give me a full warranty back.
Thank you.

minin0la said:
Hi, I would like to ask you guys if the device can be unroot after it has been rooted with Towelroot?
I heard many people said about using SuperSU to remove the root.
However, I am not sure if the unroot process is safe and be able to give me a full warranty back.
Thank you.
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I've unrooted my s5 before and it wasn't hard. Just flash an unroot pda with Odin. Saves all your data. But I think it will trip the Knox counter, so It'll void your warranty. So I'm not 100% sure if you'll be able to keep your warranty

nick.delaserda said:
I've unrooted my s5 before and it wasn't hard. Just flash an unroot pda with Odin. Saves all your data. But I think it will trip the Knox counter, so It'll void your warranty. So I'm not 100% sure if you'll be able to keep your warranty
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Dude, what advice is this? :crying: Flash an unroot PDA? What do you mean with that?. Just unroot from within the superSU app, flash a stock rom and do a data factory reset. Takes about 5-7 minutes if done correctly.

gee2012 said:
Dude, what advice is this? :crying: Flash an unroot PDA? What do you mean with that?. Just unroot from within the superSU app, flash a stock rom and do a data factory reset. Takes about 5-7 minutes if done correctly.
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Flash an unroot tar file. That's what I was told. I did it and it worked fine. No more root. But you can unroot with supersu?? I never knew that

gee2012 said:
Dude, what advice is this? :crying: Flash an unroot PDA? What do you mean with that?. Just unroot from within the superSU app, flash a stock rom and do a data factory reset. Takes about 5-7 minutes if done correctly.
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I unroot my phone with this method:
I go to recovery wipe data and cache and after this flash the stock rom So this method is a correct one or wrong? Thank you

SAMPPLE said:
I unroot my phone with this method:
I go to recovery wipe data and cache and after this flash the stock rom So this method is a correct one or wrong? Thank you
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Just unroot from within the superSU app, flash a stock rom with Odin and data factory reset afterwards. Thats how i do it.

gee2012 said:
Just unroot from within the superSU app, flash a stock rom with Odin and data factory reset afterwards. Thats how i do it.
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Aha... Ok Thank you!

gee2012 said:
Just unroot from within the superSU app, flash a stock rom with Odin and data factory reset afterwards. Thats how i do it.
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Factory Reset after flashing stock ROM? So, factory reset in stock recovery?
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Simone said:
Factory Reset after flashing stock ROM? So, factory reset in stock recovery?
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Or in settings/backup and restore/factory reset

gee2012 said:
Just unroot from within the superSU app, flash a stock rom with Odin and data factory reset afterwards. Thats how i do it.
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gee2012 said:
Or in settings/backup and restore/factory reset
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I have tried the method and everything works.
My device is now unrooted.
No KNOX trip after flash stock rom with odin.
The device status is official too.
Thanks!

Still a bit confused
Confused is my normal state...
In Super User the only options I have are for OTA survival and for temp unroot.
To unroot would I only need to select the temp unroot option then go into the S5's settings and do a factory reset (under the backup/restore selections) or would I temp unroot with superuser, then go into Odin (on my pc) and flash a factory rom?
With the Odin option of doing this,if it is necessary, where can I get the factory rom for Version's S5 for this process?

I just unrooted using SuperSu's full unroot option and wiped cache from the stock recovery and boom. Worked for me.
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klacenas said:
I just unrooted using SuperSu's full unroot option and wiped cache from the stock recovery and boom. Worked for me.
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Thanks klacenas, Where/how did you wipe the cache "from the stock recovery"? Also as an aside... did this cause you to lose any apps or files (photos, music, txt files type stuff) when you did the unrooting?
Sorry to be a pain.

CallMeTut said:
Thanks klacenas, Where/how did you wipe the cache "from the stock recovery"? Also as an aside... did this cause you to lose any apps or files (photos, music, txt files type stuff) when you did the unrooting?
Sorry to be a pain.
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By Unrooting only, you will not lost any of your personal data that stored on your phone. However when you do factory reset, your personal data that stored on the phone will be lost.
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minin0la said:
I have tried the method and everything works.
My device is now unrooted.
No KNOX trip after flash stock rom with odin.
The device status is official too.
Thanks!
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i unrooted with supersu and tried to use odin and i get a Fail in the top box. and on my phone it says after odin fail:
Product name: SM-G900A
Current Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Custom
Reactivation Lock[kk]: OFF
Knox Warranty Void: 0x0
qualcomm secure: enable [csb]
UDC START
SW REV CHECK FAIL : [ABOUT]Fuse 2 > Binary 1
does any one know what i need to do to get rid the unlock custom when i rebooting my phone?

tmadekush said:
i unrooted with supersu and tried to use odin and i get a Fail in the top box. and on my phone it says after odin fail:
Product name: SM-G900A
Current Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Custom
Reactivation Lock[kk]: OFF
Knox Warranty Void: 0x0
qualcomm secure: enable [csb]
UDC START
SW REV CHECK FAIL : [ABOUT]Fuse 2 > Binary 1
does any one know what i need to do to get rid the unlock custom when i rebooting my phone?
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Try a data factory reset and flash the rom again, that should help.

gee2012 said:
Try a data factory reset and flash the rom again, that should help.
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I just tried it same message on my phone and the fail message on odin.

tmadekush said:
I just tried it same message on my phone and the fail message on odin.
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Have you ever flashed a custom recovery, kernel or rom on this device?

gee2012 said:
Have you ever flashed a custom recovery, kernel or rom on this device?
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No i didnt think they had any stable kernels or roms and i couldnt find a custom recovery for the att s5. just rooted it with towelroot acoulpe weeks ago. i've been having problems charger the phone and att is sending me another one. thats only reason why im tryin to figure this out. i dont want send this phone back with that custom status and the unlock image on the screen.

tmadekush said:
No i didnt think they had any stable kernels or roms and i couldnt find a custom recovery for the att s5. just rooted it with towelroot acoulpe weeks ago. i've been having problems charger the phone and att is sending me another one. thats only reason why im tryin to figure this out. i dont want send this phone back with that custom status and the unlock image on the screen.
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Don`t realy understand why the status is custom when you unrooted from within the superSU app and did a factory reset after that

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[Q] Need help installing Custom ROM on SPH-L720 MK2 Baseband

I used to have Verizon Gs3 and played a lot with Custom Roms.
Recently changed to Sprint Gs4.
I am on L720VPUEMK2 baseband.(Most recent Stock 4.3)
I did root my device by flashing CF-Auto-Root and Phil Touch Wiz 5.18.2 ( ODIN mode)
Here comes the challenge:
When I try to flash any custom rom using Recovery mode I am getting stuck at Boot screen with error.
Funny thing is If i use Cyanogen Mod Installer directly from My Laptop to flash 10.2 version.
I am guessing it has some thing to do with Samsung Knox Boot Loader.
Can some one help me with getting around this to flash custom Rom?
its been my experience with philz recovery once you factory reset you have to go into power menu and reboot into recovery again and then flash rom
loumoli said:
its been my experience with philz recovery once you factory reset you have to go into power menu and reboot into recovery again and then flash rom
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So you are saying that Once I flash the Rom
1. Go back to Recovery and Do a factory Reset
2. Re-Flash the Desired Rom.
I tried this too.
Its not just Philz Recovery. I user CWM Recovery as well and having similar issues.
[email protected] said:
I used to have Verizon Gs3 and played a lot with Custom Roms.
Recently changed to Sprint Gs4.
I am on L720VPUEMK2 baseband.(Most recent Stock 4.3)
I did root my device by flashing CF-Auto-Root and Phil Touch Wiz 5.18.2 ( ODIN mode)
Here comes the challenge:
When I try to flash any custom rom using Recovery mode I am getting stuck at Boot screen with error.
Funny thing is If i use Cyanogen Mod Installer directly from My Laptop to flash 10.2 version.
I am guessing it has some thing to do with Samsung Knox Boot Loader.
Can some one help me with getting around this to flash custom Rom?
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Use PC Odin to flash Philz latest recovery.
But in Odin don't check the "Auto Reboot". When Odin is finished unplug the phone and hard power it off or batter pull.
Edited for clarity - Meant AutoReboot
leaderbuilder said:
Use PC Odin to flash Philz latest recovery.
But in Odin don't check the f.reset. When Odin is finished unplug the phone and hard power it off or batter pull.
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i will give this a try today after work.
Will let you know
[email protected] said:
i will give this a try today after work.
Will let you know
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Meant - "Auto Reboot". Didn't have enough coffee yet.
leaderbuilder said:
Meant - "Auto Reboot". Didn't have enough coffee yet.
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So when i did install custom Rom I am stuck on Samsung Galaxy s4 Screen
With Error
KERNeL IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING ( RED color)
Set Warranty Bit : Kernel (Yellow Color)
Its about 10 Minutes now and I will leave it that way for 1 more hour.
Update: its been 30 mins and am still stuck in that screen.
I'm curious as to what ends up happening with this. I was reading how to flash a custom rom, by using Clockworkmod Recovery.
It looks like the CWM is flashed in via ODIN after the root as a .tar.md5, then you factory reset/wipe data, then wipe cache, then wipe davilk cache, then install from .zip extSDcard. It seemed simple enough, and I have the same model as you, but it appears there are hang ups that you are having which I'll wait until I try it.
I also have stock ROM and MK2 GS4 with Sprint.
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So when i did install custom Rom I am stuck on Samsung Galaxy s4 Screen
With Error
KERNeL IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING ( RED color)
Set Warranty Bit : Kernel (Yellow Color)
Its about 10 Minutes now and I will leave it that way for 1 more hour.
Update: its been 30 mins and am still stuck in that screen.
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Reflash a ROM
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daniel4653 said:
Reflash a ROM
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Did So. And no changes.
Stuck in The same screen.
[email protected] said:
Did So. And no changes.
Stuck in The same screen.
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Forgot you have to wipe data. And fdont flash any kernel or anything like that.
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[email protected] said:
I used to have Verizon Gs3 and played a lot with Custom Roms.
Recently changed to Sprint Gs4.
I am on L720VPUEMK2 baseband.(Most recent Stock 4.3)
I did root my device by flashing CF-Auto-Root and Phil Touch Wiz 5.18.2 ( ODIN mode)
Here comes the challenge:
When I try to flash any custom rom using Recovery mode I am getting stuck at Boot screen with error.
Funny thing is If i use Cyanogen Mod Installer directly from My Laptop to flash 10.2 version.
I am guessing it has some thing to do with Samsung Knox Boot Loader.
Can some one help me with getting around this to flash custom Rom?
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make sure to wipe delvic and cache and what is the error, it sounds like a bad download possibly
deneid310 said:
make sure to wipe delvic and cache and what is the error, it sounds like a bad download possibly
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No you get that error when you trip Knox. Well at least it did for me.
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daniel4653 said:
No you get that error when you trip Knox. Well at least it did for me.
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How did you Pass that?
[email protected] said:
How did you Pass that?
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By rooting with saferoot in Verizon forum or kingo app
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daniel4653 said:
By rooting with saferoot in Verizon forum or kingo app
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If you root with safe root you are correct, you won't trip the knox warranty flag. But you can't install a custom rom without flashing a custom recovery which is what actually trips the knox flag not root. So safe root is only good if you are going to run stock rooted and not install a custom rom.
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How did you Pass that?
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My sprint s4 with Philz does the same exact thing, gets stuck at the same screen. Sometimes it takes a few then boots up , other times I have to manually reboot it.
I've tried many things myself and still this problem confines.
I've asked in other threads about this but no one had an idea of way.
The phone was on MK2, rooted with CF Auto, and has latest Philz.
I'll be checking in here to see if we can fix this... If it's even fixable. I think it has to do with Knox /new security.. But I'm no programmer so maybe a pro can chime in.
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Hoping for some experts to help us.. May be a video on how to root of MK2 version And flash custom Rom will help us..
Sent from Sprint GS4

[Q] i9505 Question

Hi, I just have a quick question, I have the European Unlocked i9505 which is now rooted and has Philz recovery installed, apart from that it is stock (never had cutom rom installed). I want to put it back to 100% stock, so I was going to use triangle away first of all to reset the knox counter, before un-rooting.
My question is once I have reset the counter, when using Kies to update the phone, do I have to un-root and install stock recovery prior to doing an update through Kies or will the Kies update and reset everything automatically, i.e. will it install stock recovery and remove Root on its own..?
Kies is already saying there is an update ready for the phone, but I don't want to anything until I've checked first..?
Cheers for any advice
Check for your Knox counter in download mode. If it is tripped then you wont get OTA or Kies updates.If u want to get on full stock with stock recovery then u ll hav to flash official firmware from samfirmware through Odin. And last upto my knowledge Triangle away wont reset your Knox counter.
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Mandark52 said:
Check for your Knox counter in download mode. If it is tripped then you wont get OTA or Kies updates.If u want to get on full stock with stock recovery then u ll hav to flash official firmware from samfirmware through Odin. And last upto my knowledge Triangle away wont reset your Knox counter.
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Hi,
I'm confused then, because Kies says that there is an update when the phone is connected via usb..?
In download mode the phone says:
Product Name: i9505
Current Binary: Custom
System Status: Custom
Knox Kernal Lock: 0x0
Knox Warranty Void: 0x1
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
Write Protection: Enable
eMMC Burst Mode: Enabled
And Triangle Away reports 'Current Status' as:
Counter: 5
Binary: Custom
Device: GT-i9505
System: Modified
So, surely Keis shouldn't offer an update because KNOX Void Warranty 0×1 and System is Modified or am I missing something..??
Your missing something...
theunderling said:
Your missing something...
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And that is..?
Main Mic Not Working
I'm having a problem with my i9505.
I think my main mic is not working anymore because people can't hear me on regular call but when I switch it to speaker mode the second mic works fine.
I've flashed and reset my phone. And changed the microphone unit including charging port and nothing changed.
what do you suggest me to do?
have you faced such problem with S4?
It is incorrect to say that you won't get an ota with Knox tripped because I had one last week.
Use TA to reset counter then use Odin to flash the latest Stock Rom as identified by Sammoblie. You'll then be official status and the next ota will come automatically
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Painman1963 said:
It is incorrect to say that you won't get an ota with Knox tripped because I had one last week.
Use TA to reset counter then use Odin to flash the latest Stock Rom as identified by Sammoblie. You'll then be official status and the next ota will come automatically
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If u are on custom recovery you wont get OTA/ kies updates. This is what I ve read.
topcat888 said:
Hi, I just have a quick question, I have the European Unlocked i9505 which is now rooted and has Philz recovery installed, apart from that it is stock (never had cutom rom installed). I want to put it back to 100% stock, so I was going to use triangle away first of all to reset the knox counter, before un-rooting.
My question is once I have reset the counter, when using Kies to update the phone, do I have to un-root and install stock recovery prior to doing an update through Kies or will the Kies update and reset everything automatically, i.e. will it install stock recovery and remove Root on its own..?
Kies is already saying there is an update ready for the phone, but I don't want to anything until I've checked first..?
Cheers for any advice
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1. If u update ur phone via KIES it update and reset everything less your KNOX. This mean u will have KNOX 0x1 (void warranty) anyway, ur root will dissapear and ur CUSTOM RECOVERY will be replaced for the STOCK RECOVERY
2. If u have rooted ur phone u can install the updates via KIES. You can DOWNLOAD the updates via OTA too, but for install them u have to go STOCK RECOVERY
3. Steps:
- Use Triangle Away and reset ur flash counter for get Official state
- Go to Kies 3 and update ur phone
- Root it and install custom recovery again when finish the process
- Enjoy
Joku1981 said:
1. If u update ur phone via KIES it update and reset everything less your KNOX. This mean u will have KNOX 0x1 (void warranty) anyway, ur root will dissapear and ur CUSTOM RECOVERY will be replaced for the STOCK RECOVERY
2. If u have rooted ur phone u can install the updates via KIES. You can DOWNLOAD the updates via OTA too, but for install them u have to go STOCK RECOVERY
3. Steps:
- Use Triangle Away and reset ur counter for get Official state
- Go to Kies 3 and update ur phone
- Root it and install custom recovery again when finish the process
- Enjoy
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This is also an accurate way to upate your phone.
However, I have just reread the OP and you are talking about resetting the Knox Counter. This is not possible at present
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Painman1963 said:
This is also an accurate way to upate your phone.
However, I have just reread the OP and you are talking about resetting the Knox Counter. This is not possible at present
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Confused, TA supports and will reset the i9505..?
topcat888 said:
Confused, TA supports and will reset the i9505..?
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It will reset the flash counter but not the Knox counter
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Painman1963 said:
It will reset the flash counter but not the Knox counter
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Ah I see, and it's the flash counter that lets you or stops you downloading OTA updates..?
topcat888 said:
Ah I see, and it's the flash counter that lets you or stops you downloading OTA updates..?
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It's the modified status and/or a custom recovery
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Painman1963 said:
It's the modified status and/or a custom recovery
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And it's the modified status will be reset with Triangle Away..?
Painman1963 said:
It's the modified status and/or a custom recovery
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custom recovery will stop Ota updates.
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Mandark52 said:
custom recovery will stop Ota updates.
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That's what I said. Along with custom recovery
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Joku1981 said:
1. If u update ur phone via KIES it update and reset everything less your KNOX. This mean u will have KNOX 0x1 (void warranty) anyway, ur root will dissapear and ur CUSTOM RECOVERY will be replaced for the STOCK RECOVERY
2. If u have rooted ur phone u can install the updates via KIES. You can DOWNLOAD the updates via OTA too, but for install them u have to go STOCK RECOVERY
3. Steps:
- Use Triangle Away and reset ur flash counter for get Official state
- Go to Kies 3 and update ur phone
- Root it and install custom recovery again when finish the process
- Enjoy
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Sorry to keep asking questions, I have done Triangle Away now and the counter is 0 and it is official...
So, do I now have to do a 'Full Unroot' using SuperSU before using Kies to update..?
Or is that step not required, shall I just let Keis do its thing and the update will wipe everything including Root and recovery..??
Or is it better to use Odin to flash the I9505XXUEMKF firmware I have downloaded already..?
Basically, I just want the easiest way to get back to stock...
Thanks again
topcat888 said:
Sorry to keep asking questions, I have done Triangle Away now and the counter is 0 and it is official...
So, do I now have to do a 'Full Unroot' using SuperSU before using Kies to update..?
Or is that step not required, shall I just let Keis do its thing and the update will wipe everything including Root and recovery..??
Or is it better to use Odin to flash the I9505XXUEMKF firmware I have downloaded already..?
Basically, I just want the easiest way to get back to stock...
Thanks again
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Flash through Odin directly no need to unroot. As you are flashing stock it will automatically clear the root. Just follow the correct steps for flashing. All the best.
Mandark52 said:
Flash through Odin directly no need to unroot. As you are flashing stock it will automatically clear the root. Just follow the correct steps for flashing. All the best.
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All done, flashed back to stock BUT one thing I don't understand is that under Settings/More/About Device/Status it states
that the Device Status is still Custom not Official, why would that be.?? because of Knox Warranty Void being 0x1..??

[Q] Knox 0x0 and downgrade w/ Odin

Hello
Is there a way to downgrade xxugng8 kitkat on i9505, without trigger Knox efuse, to the latest stock Knox enable fw supported by towelroot v3 in order to root my device without void the warranty?
-> which is the latest stock fw/kernel supported by towelroot and is it downloadable in sammobile?
Thanks.
Guillaume
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querty75 said:
Hello
Is there a way to downgrade xxugng8 kitkat on i9505, without trigger Knox efuse, to the latest stock Knox enable fw supported by towelroot v3 in order to root my device without void the warranty?
-> which is the latest stock fw/kernel supported by towelroot and is it downloadable in sammobile?
Thanks.
Guillaume
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You cannot currently downgrade from a knox enabled bootloader to a non knox enabled bootloader.
querty75 said:
Hello
Is there a way to downgrade xxugng8 kitkat on i9505, without trigger Knox efuse, to the latest stock Knox enable fw supported by towelroot v3 in order to root my device without void the warranty?
-> which is the latest stock fw/kernel supported by towelroot and is it downloadable in sammobile?
Thanks.
Guillaume
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Yes, it's possible. You can downgrade to NF1 and then user Towelroot.
Our you use this method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/general/root-how-to-obtain-root-permissions-t2862768
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DarkerTimes said:
Yes, it's possible. You can downgrade to NF1 and then user Towelroot.
Our you use this method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/general/root-how-to-obtain-root-permissions-t2862768
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Thank you so much!!!!!
You're the best! :good::good::good:
Root keeped after factory reset
DarkerTimes said:
Yes, it's possible. You can downgrade to NF1 and then user Towelroot.
Our you use this method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/general/root-how-to-obtain-root-permissions-t2862768
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I followed this method and it's worked well.
I did a factory reset because my phone became not stable with time - probably because I froze too many Knox app. or install some app. I shouldn't not - and I was very surprised to constate that my phone was kept rooted.
I don't understand why. A factory reset doesn't reset the kernel at well?
Also I wanted to dd my /data, and for this I needed to umount it. When I booted in recovery mode, adb seemed not to run... I tried Odin mode too but looks the same, adb launched on my PC didn't see my device.
Of course I checked everythings and adb does work well when the phone is fully booted.
The stock recovery doesn't allow to make system/data backup... - no menu items - is this normal?
I cannot flash any custom recovery because I want my Knox remains 0x0.
Thanks for your comments,
gb
gballet said:
I followed this method and it's worked well.
I did a factory reset because my phone became not stable with time - probably because I froze too many Knox app. or install some app. I shouldn't not - and I was very surprised to constate that my phone was kept rooted.
I don't understand why. A factory reset doesn't reset the kernel at well?
Also I wanted to dd my /data, and for this I needed to umount it. When I booted in recovery mode, adb seemed not to run... I tried Odin mode too but looks the same, adb launched on my PC didn't see my device.
Of course I checked everythings and adb does work well when the phone is fully booted.
The stock recovery doesn't allow to make system/data backup... - no menu items - is this normal?
I cannot flash any custom recovery because I want my Knox remains 0x0.
Thanks for your comments,
gb
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Yes with a stock recovery your aren't able to make a complete system backup. And flashing a custom recovery will trip the Knox counter.
I don't deal with ADB, i can't help you with this, sorry.
No, a factory reset doesn't wipe kernel this would be very bad.
You have to delete every Knox app because they might cause reboots to your device.
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DarkerTimes said:
Yes with a stock recovery your aren't able to make a complete system backup. And flashing a custom recovery will trip the Knox counter.
I don't deal with ADB, i can't help you with this, sorry.
No, a factory reset doesn't wipe kernel this would be very bad.
You have to delete every Knox app because they might cause reboots to your device.
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Hello DarkTimes,
Thank you for your answering.
I don't know if deleting Knox app. cause reboots of device but freezing them for sure does!
For now, Knox doesn't have admin rights and doesn't bother me so I leave it untouched on my device...
I prefer to not attempt to delete them... because my phone seems quite stable after my factory reset...
Regards
gballet said:
Hello DarkTimes,
Thank you for your answering.
I don't know if deleting Knox app. cause reboots of device but freezing them for sure does!
For now, Knox doesn't have admin rights and doesn't bother me so I leave it untouched on my device...
I prefer to not attempt to delete them... because my phone seems quite stable after my factory reset...
Regards
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Fine, yes if everything is all right don't touch it. Sounds good. [emoji106]
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Issue Unrooting Verizon S5

So, a long time ago I towelrooted my gs5 on 4.4.2 and just left it like that (no custom rom , kernel, or bootloader). I recently upgraded to an N6 and would like to sell the old phone now. I'm trying to return to stock, but my craptop died and I'm not able to Odin a stock .tar file. I've already used 'full unroot' in SU, but I'm still showing 'Custom' status. I can't OTA and I can't find a stock rom to flash from the factory recovery, so are there any other options I'm missing?
Thanks in advance!
Just factory reset it from stock recovery
*Detection* said:
Just factory reset it from stock recovery
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Thanks for the reply. I actually tried factory resetting through the settings menu and the stock recovery. Both leave me with a 'custom' status and unable to OTA.
I'd suggest using ODIN to flash a stock ROM from sammobile dot com, but with it being Verizon, it's likely got a locked bootloader, and I'm not sure if you can flash anything with ODIN when the bootloader is locked, worth a try though, it'll just fail with an AUTH! if it doesn't work
Instructions are under the download on their site
if u rooted and trip your knox into 0*1 your are nvr getting OTA updates for my knowledge
vinura kithmal said:
if u rooted and trip your knox into 0*1 your are nvr getting OTA updates for my knowledge
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Wrong, I tripped KNOX ages ago and can still receive OTA updates fine if I'm on 100% stock
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Wrong, I tripped KNOX ages ago and can still receive OTA updates fine if I'm on 100% stock
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i did not get any
thts why
sorry

How to Root Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900F Stock Marshmallow 6.0.1

Plz Help to Root Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900F stock Marshmallow 6.0.1
I'm interested too. If it was also knox 0x0 would be perfect.....
@yassinmixpro, did you try @Azar_98's suggestion? If yes, does it work well? Thanks.
It works very well ever since.
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Is it possible to install supersu with flashfire while keeping knox 0x0?
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Is it possible to install supersu with flashfire while keeping knox 0x0?
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flashfire needs root, how do you want to grant flashfire root access if you don't have root?
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flashfire needs root, how do you want to grant flashfire root access if you don't have root?
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Flash alexandr 4.4 old version, root it, use flashfire to install 6.0 and keep root? It worked for me before 4.4 to 5.0 0x0 knox and xposed and root etc
IceBlizzard said:
Flash alexandr 4.4 old version, root it, use flashfire to install 6.0 and keep root? It worked for me before 4.4 to 5.0 0x0 knox and xposed and root etc
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M is different, requires a modified bootloader.
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I had root on my g900f on 5 but flashed 6 and lost root - if i flash twrp and superuser files from above will i b atight ? Thanks in advance
NexusCrazy said:
I had root on my g900f on 5 but flashed 6 and lost root - if i flash twrp and superuser files from above will i b atight ? Thanks in advance
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Just flash this trough odin. https://download.chainfire.eu/397/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-klte-kltexx-smg900f.zip
Wipe the ****ing cache before asking questions!
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yassinmixpro said:
Plz Help to Root Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900F stock Marshmallow 6.0.1
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https://download.chainfire.eu/397/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-klte-kltexx-smg900f.zip
Flash this trough odin. Add it to AP then while phone is is download mode plug it to pc and hit start
Wipe the ****ing cache before asking questions!
Hi i want to root Stock 6.0.1 mm and keep stock recovery. So do we have to flash TWRP in order to root stock 6.0.1 mm? Or just flashing the cf-root file via odin alone will give root access? Thanks
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CF-root via odin will root your device and you'll keep stock recovery.
I wonder what's the point of keeping stock recovery by the way
vorta251 said:
CF-root via odin will root your device and you'll keep stock recovery.
I wonder what's the point of keeping stock recovery by the way
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Thanks, i tend to use stock samsung rom always, but just like root to remove crap, titanium backup and some apps that require root permissions. Btw what options on odin do we tick when flashing the cf-root file?
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Hmm, I guess if you never need to flash anything then keeping the original could be OK.
I'd say trwp is still useful to perform backup (entire rom at a time).
Well normally, you don't need to tick any options (the useful ones are ticked already).
So, only auto reboot and F.Reset time should be ticked.
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Hmm, I guess if you never need to flash anything then keeping the original could be OK.
I'd say trwp is still useful to perform backup (entire rom at a time).
Well normally, you don't need to tick any options (the useful ones are ticked already).
So, only auto reboot and F.Reset time should be ticked.
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When i had the S4 a few years ago, i had clockworkmod recovery which was great and i was familiar with, but was not ever a fan of twrp even then, so decided to stay stock with the s5 but thanks for the help mate.
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vorta251 said:
Hmm, I guess if you never need to flash anything then keeping the original could be OK.
I'd say trwp is still useful to perform backup (entire rom at a time).
Well normally, you don't need to tick any options (the useful ones are ticked already).
So, only auto reboot and F.Reset time should be ticked.
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Hi mate, just rooted my s5 via odin and cf-root file. However every time I reboot the phone, i get a "Set warranty bit" message in yellow at the top of the screen, I did do a wipe cache after I rooted. How do i remove that message? thanks
To my knowledge, you can't get rid of this message which was tripped by the rooting process.
But it doesn't make any difference anyway so you might as well leave it!
Then, you can run the root to the Galaxy S5 SM-G900F Android 6.0.1 and Kernel of May 31, 2016 without triggering this blessed knox 0x1?
I still have not figured out if it is feasible, and if you can do as you progress? Towelroot works?
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[...]Towelroot works?
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It doesn't. I installed all these automatic upgrades and tried to use towelroot, but it said, that the device isn't supported. :crying: :crying: :crying:
do i need to unlock the boooader before or after
do i need to unlock the boooader before or after?
or not at all?
obviously the first file that i need to flash (twrp) is the custom recovery.
do i unlock the bootloader before this?

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