[Q] Knox security problem ! - Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

hey XDA, when i rooted my note 3 3 month ago, i didn't know the importance of Knox on my note 3 . i didn't know what Knox is either . now after i rooted and flashed custom rom i lost knox , ok i wanted back LOL . i have a backup od official rom just after i installed custom recovery and rooted it . any help please ?

re: knox
khaledmhawesh said:
hey XDA, when i rooted my note 3 3 month ago, i didn't know the importance of Knox on my note 3 . i didn't know what Knox is either . now after i rooted and flashed custom rom i lost knox , ok i wanted back LOL . i have a backup od official rom just after i installed custom recovery and rooted it . any help please ?
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Once the knox is tripped there is NO going back regardless
of flashing official stock firmwares or doing anything else.
Good luck!

U can reset ur knox Bro so easy pm me I tell u how
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soqrates666 said:
U can reset ur knox Bro so easy pm me I tell u how
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You can't reset N9005 KNOX, only N900.

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how to restore warranty to this handset please

i have already flashed my handset with the russian 4.4.2 mine n900 after i flashed it using odine i rooted it
now if i want to restore warranty how could i do that
knowing that i checked the ieme it's tlike the one in the warranty document and also have taken a copy of it using samsung tool
and i heard some thing about resetting counter but don't know what it does
if someone can tell me what do
thanks in advance
Not possible at the moment. Samsung now=Nazi.
sinful-slave said:
i have already flashed my handset with the russian 4.4.2 mine n900 after i flashed it using odine i rooted it
now if i want to restore warranty how could i do that
knowing that i checked the ieme it's tlike the one in the warranty document and also have taken a copy of it using samsung tool
and i heard some thing about resetting counter but don't know what it does
if someone can tell me what do
thanks in advance
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If you root without tripping knox then it's still good. Enter download mode to check knox. Knox 0x0 means ok
If it says 0x1 then you're boned....
odin mode current binary custom
system status custom
knox warranty void :1
rp swev: A4
Sit and wait for the solution. Or go to service center and ask them to flash it back to stock.
ceftriaxone said:
Sit and wait for the solution. Or go to service center and ask them to flash it back to stock.
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when i went into download mode it gave me 2 option volume up for downloading
and down but there was no other info
i pressed volume up it gave that info
what does that mean
sinful-slave said:
when i went into download mode it gave me 2 option volume up for downloading
and down but there was no other info
i pressed volume up it gave that info
what does that mean
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If you want to get updates you need to wipe your device after flashing stock rom.... Make sure everything is backed up, go to download mode, press up volume to get to download mode and flash the rom with ODIN....
Lookup how to flash with ODIN...
i rooted using this site
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/root-galax...oid-4-4-2-kitkat-install-cwm-recovery-1435188
ultramag69 said:
If you want to get updates you need to wipe your device after flashing stock rom.... Make sure everything is backed up, go to download mode, press up volume to get to download mode and flash the rom with ODIN....
Lookup how to flash with ODIN...
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am not worrying about update am talking about warranty
the data i mentioned is ok
as for stock rom of my country is available on sammobile and i can easily flash it back if that will help i will do it
all that only needed?
Where do u live?
Your knox counter is 0x1.
This mean that you can say goodbye to your warranty, or not. Depending on country where you live.
ceftriaxone said:
Where do u live?
Your knox counter is 0x1.
This mean that you can say goodbye to your warranty, or not. Depending on country where you live.
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i live in egypt
Most likely the warranty is gone, Knox warranty void 0x1 means you have installed unapproved software on your device. Samsung will use this to deny warranty claims...
There is no way, currently , of resetting this. The bounty, last time I checked, was over $3000 US...
ultramag69 said:
Most likely the warranty is gone, Knox warranty void 0x1 means you have installed unapproved software on your device. Samsung will use this to deny warranty claims...
There is no way, currently , of resetting this. The bounty, last time I checked, was over $3000 US...
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i can't understand
you mean there is no way to reset binary for now ???!!!even if i reset cleared cash flashed original stock rom again !
if true i have a question flashing the official 4.4.2 firmware is the cause of the knox or the root ??
when i tried to use triangle it said 2 times
and what u mean with bounty 3000 ?
sinful-slave said:
i can't understand
you mean there is no way to reset binary for now ???!!!even if i reset cleared cash flashed original stock rom again !
if true i have a question flashing the official 4.4.2 firmware is the cause of the knox or the root ??
when i tried to use triangle it said 2 times
and what u mean with bounty 3000 ?
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Knox 0x1 was triggered when you root it. Currently there is no way to reset to 0x0 so here in xda whoever manage to reset it will be rewarded 3000usd
Rosli59564 said:
Knox 0x1 was triggered when you root it. Currently there is no way to reset to 0x0 so here in xda whoever manage to reset it will be rewarded 3000usd
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samsung knows that most ppl do root and flash roms it want to use it as a way to escape responsibility
like the octa core s4 and note 3 and in fact only 4 works
cheaters ! it seems like it done with samsung.
sinful-slave said:
samsung knows that most ppl do root and flash roms it want to use it as a way to escape responsibility
like the octa core s4 and note 3 and in fact only 4 works
cheaters ! it seems like it done with samsung.
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Something like that. Why do you need to return it anyway?
I'm from Egypt and I called the service center to confirm. (Does the warranty voided if I rooted my note 3. The answer was yes)
Sorry for the bad news, also I wang to know, you mentioned that the stock rom for Egypt is available in sammobile and u can fladh it. But its not true as the available version for Egypt is yhe Jelly Be 4.3 and yoy can't downgrade from Kitkat 4.4.2 to Jelly Bean 4.3.
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Mirage20uk said:
I'm from Egypt and I called the service center to confirm. (Does the warranty voided if I rooted my note 3. The answer was yes)
Sorry for the bad news, also I wang to know, you mentioned that the stock rom for Egypt is available in sammobile and u can fladh it. But its not true as the available version for Egypt is yhe Jelly Be 4.3 and yoy can't downgrade from Kitkat 4.4.2 to Jelly Bean 4.3.
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u mean i can't for now flash the 4.3 via odin,and i have to wait till 4.4.2 ?
oki what would happen if i flashed the 4.3 over the 4.4.2 and what is your warranty agent ? mine's union group and i think they don't care about that am just bothered coz i wanted to trade with a 4g version and even if u had serious problem in your mobile here in egypt they might not fix it they will easily say bad use etc like they did in s3 death of motherboard and anyway it depends on the agent
My warranty agent is MTI.
For the other inquiry, yes you can't flash the 4.3 via odin as once you upgraded to Kitkat 4.4.2 you can't go back words as the boatloader has been upgraded as well.
The warranty is useful as you might have a hardware failure and if u did some noise they will fix it for you.
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[Q] Flash My NOTE 3 to STOCK??

I recently bought Samsung Galaxy Note 3 LTE [N9005] and it came with supersu installed.. when i checked it was rooted.. and kitkat 4.4.2 installed..
I just want to unroot and flash in to stock.. how can i do that. im new with samsung.. actually first timer for samsung phones. please help...
Also when i try to check updates it says my device is modified and cannot check updates.. also device status shows as custom..
[PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENTS FOR MORE INFO]
Thanks...
lahiruchamikara said:
I recently bought Samsung Galaxy Note 3 LTE [N9005] and it came with supersu installed.. when i checked it was rooted.. and kitkat 4.4.2 installed..
I just want to unroot and flash in to stock.. how can i do that. im new with samsung.. actually first timer for samsung phones. please help...
Also when i try to check updates it says my device is modified and cannot check updates.. also device status shows as custom..
[PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENTS FOR MORE INFO]
Thanks...
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Try to switch of your phone and boot to download mode.(press vol down+home+power button and after that vol up to continue)
see you knox status 0x0 or 0x1. You said its been modified means you knox is 0x1-warranty void.
It is useless to flash stock rom when your knox is 0x1, it will stay like that until a developers can figure it out.
Alternative way is to install wanam exposed, it can set your phone from custom to official.
By the way, are you buying new phone or used phone? if it new its weird coz been rooted.
Did you buy it in a store? We`re the seals intact or broken when you got it, maybe they gave you a refurbished one that still had root? As said above you`re warranty is gone anyway so flash away bro
Nope I didnt buy from official store. and knox status is 0x1. Im not worried about the warranty because I have 2 years from the place where i bought it.. They have to deal with the place they have bought it to resell. I just want to flash this device and remove the root.. how can i do that? Thanks
Just flash a stock ROM... Make sure to do a complete wipe..
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can i flash a jelleybean rom? instead of kitkat.. im currently having kitkat
lahiruchamikara said:
can i flash a jelleybean rom? instead of kitkat.. im currently having kitkat
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No, impossible as you have KK bootloader. It will just hang at the samsung screen and get REALLY hot if you flash a JB rom...
Thanks for all the help.. device flashed and root removed. CHEERS!!!
PS: Can i Flash any kitkat rom available ?
lahiruchamikara said:
Thanks for all the help.. device flashed and root removed. CHEERS!!!
PS: Can i Flash any kitkat rom available ?
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Yup, all N9005 compaitble roms.
Thank You....
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Reset Knox Counter - SM-N900 Exynos

Hello,
i have SM-N900 Galaxy Note 3 with Exynos processor, i got this phone around 6 months or more. In these past 6 months, i never root doing any tweaks with Odin / any other HH tweaker because i dont have the courage to do so. I want to root it since i have this phone, but knowing there is Knox tripping and such, i never try to root.
And then, i just read some articles to check out your Knox warranty, because i'm curious about 'if' there is any Knox Warranty void on Exynos version, i tried to install Phone Info - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo - and then i checked out, my Knox warranty void is 0x1.
I also getting inside Odin Mode, and the Knox warranty Void is 1, but my Phone status is Samsung Official, the rest is Official.
I read this helpful post to reset KNOX counter on SM-N900: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52329946&nocache=1 , on those steps, it said it needs to flash Stock ROM to remove the Custom status of your device to back into Official, after you flash the bootloader for resetting Knox warranty void.
Question:
1) I wonder, can we only go through the 1st step, just only flash the bootloader with odin to my Galaxy note 3, only to reset the Knox warranty void back to 0, without flashing the stock Rom afterwards? because i don't want to wipe out my phone and lost all my data (I know i can backup it via Kies), and my phone status is already Official.
2) Does flashing the bootloader itself, will wipe your data inside your phone?
Thanks before for any answers!
Hello, sorry for bumping my thread, just hope someone can answer the questions
djangosteen said:
Hello, sorry for bumping my thread, just hope someone can answer the questions
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if i am not wrong ... and as i used to do with note 1 back then
installing a stock rom over another stock rom does not require to wipe data but maybe this is different since u have to flash a bootloader
sorry ... i know i did not help much
Its imposible to reset Knox from 0x1 to 0x0. Unfortunately.
passenger77 said:
if i am not wrong ... and as i used to do with note 1 back then
installing a stock rom over another stock rom does not require to wipe data but maybe this is different since u have to flash a bootloader
sorry ... i know i did not help much
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So it won't remove my data at all?
verny94 said:
Its imposible to reset Knox from 0x1 to 0x0. Unfortunately.
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Only SM-N900 device working, other version like SM-N9005 isn't working (link provided above is already tested), i tried to PM that guy who does the trick, but still no respond.
....
djangosteen said:
So it won't remove my data at all?
as i said .. if u install a stock rom over another one . u dont have to wie data at all and u wont lose any thing ..
but since u gona use another file with the stock rom (( the bootloader )))
u better see the steps for this way .. maybe it is require ti wipe and format .
better ask the man who wrote that ........
Only SM-N900 device working, other version like SM-N9005 isn't working (link provided above is already tested), i tried to PM that guy who does the trick, but still no respond.
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RuchRha has given all the instruction in his thread...just follow them...also check my post in q&a section...you may need the official firmware with bootloader file.
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so....if I reset knox counter and put everything to official will it reset my flash counter?and will I bee able to use knox again??
This guy is resetting knox back to 0x0 on he's exynos note 3. Looks real, should it work on a snapdragon note 3?
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9Vmvuixd3LY
TonyM77 said:
This guy is resetting knox back to 0x0 on he's exynos note 3. Looks real, should it work on a snapdragon note 3?
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9Vmvuixd3LY
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No
Sent from my leanKernel 3.13 powered stock 4.4.2 (NF9) SM-N900T
Hey to me it seems that it does not factory reset the device until you have to move on to the the step
See this link: http://blog.flexispy.com/how-to-downgrade-a-samsung-galaxy-note-3-from-os-4-4-2-to-4-3/
Scroll down to where they begin flashing the bootloader itself. They instruct you to wipe after the bootloader is flashed.
Only way to find to find out is to just do it.
How did Kox get tripped btw? You said you never rooted mainly because of that reason.
If it is already tripped you should just root it, install cwm, do a nandroid backup and try the method in the second link you posted.
So if it fails you just recover your nandroid backup and back to square one.
Hope this helps!

NEW Knox counter? 0x1 (2)

Hello everybody
This is my first thread here in XDA
I've installed 5.0 Lollipop Beta in my N9005 and it works snappy and fast. I've used this build for 3 or 4 complete cycles of battery and it really works very well. Now i've decided to install TWRP an SuperSU to delete some bloatware and in download mode I can see a new number in my Knox 0x1 counter (see pictures attached).
Anybody can explain to me what does it mean? Really it doesn't matter so much to me cause I've tripped my Knox from day one but I didn't know about this kind of counter
Any thoughts?
(sorry for my english)
Nothing on hard or software. Because you flashed a custom recovery you got 0x1 knox. You no longer have warrenty on your device....
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TonyM77 said:
Nothing on hard or software. Because you flashed a custom recovery you got 0x1 knox. You no longer have warrenty on your device....
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My friend I had 0x1 on JB and KK and now I have 0x1 (2) can you see the diference?
Have you flashed that Lollipop beta with odin and using pit?
I think this is all about new bootloader
I have a 3 there lol, still no warrenty left
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---------- Post added at 05:46 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:45 PM ----------
I flashed maybe 25 roms total, had different boatloaders, flashed much baseband etc...
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Ok I can confirm if you flash a 4 archives KK rom using Odin you "revert" to Knox 0x1
:laugh:
I got the 5.0 TW flashed with odin, used pit and updated bootloader.. I still have 0x1
New flash counter i guess someone alert @Chainfire
I think it's the old "Custom Binary Download" counter that first appeared in the Galaxy S2 (if I'm not wrong). Someone should try Triangle Away to reset that counter. However, 0x1 will still remain active .
Edit: This is what I'm talking about.
Super-Veloce said:
I got the 5.0 TW flashed with odin, used pit and updated bootloader.. I still have 0x1
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This counter only gets started when you try to root or install recovery with Lollipop bootloader.
ionutzm05 said:
I think it's the old "Custom Binary Download" counter that first appeared in the Galaxy S2 (if I'm not wrong). Someone should try Triangle Away to reset that counter. However, 0x1 will still remain active .
Edit: This is what I'm talking about.
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I think this is not that kind of counter my friend. I've try to reset it with latest version of Triangle Away and it have broke my system. The only solution is to install and comebak to 4.4.2 again. Please don't try that until @Chainfire gets an answer.
Segamalaga said:
This counter only gets started when you try to root or install recovery with Lollipop bootloader.
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I have flashed a custom recovery and after that superSU 2.42
I had 0x1 before I flashed 5.0 TW with odin..
And before that I had temasek unofficial cm12 (and before that many other roms)
Super-Veloce said:
I have flashed a custom recovery and after that superSU 2.42
I had 0x1 before I flashed 5.0 TW with odin..
And before that I had temasek unofficial cm12 (and before that many other roms)
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Please answer this simple question:
In any moment did you installed Lollipop's bootloader?
Did you install the rom with .pit in Odin?
Segamalaga said:
Please answer this simple question:
In any moment did you installed Lollipop's bootloader?
Did you install the rom with .pit in Odin?
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Yes I used PIT and Yes I updated the lollipop bootloader
This is how I flashed the 5.0 Touchwiz
And you don't have root and recovery, do you?
hi ! any news about (2) knox counter ????
It's a new sort of Knox counter included in new Lollipop's bootloader. Right now you can come back to KK's one and it dissapears.
OK thanks ! I will return to 4.4.2 to see !!! ) Latest 4.4.2 or any 4.4.2 with bootloader ???
amosolidu said:
OK thanks ! I will return to 4.4.2 to see !!! ) Latest 4.4.2 or any 4.4.2 with bootloader ???
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reflashed 4.4.2 gn2 with bootloader and guess what???? nothing ....still knox warranty 0x1 (2)
You need to flash a 4 archives +pit rom. It worked for me
Segamalaga said:
You need to flash a 4 archives +pit rom. It worked for me
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it worked now after i format everything from twrp (firmware,modem......) and flash single file firmware (FNG2 I USE ) !!! thanks anyway

Knox counter 0x1 :(

Hello everyone,
I have just one month old galaxy grand prime SM G530H.
i have not rooted my device, and recently installed philz touch recovery 6 on my device using odin but it flagged my knox counter to to 0x1.
That means my warranty is lost. can anyone help me?
I am frequently getting this error, that unauthorized actions has been detected.
Please anyone consider this.. Thanks.
harshil33 said:
Hello everyone,
I have just one month old galaxy grand prime SM G530H. i have not rooted my device, and recently installed philz touch recovery 6 on my device using odin but it flagged my knox counter to to 0x1. That means my warranty is lost. can anyone help me?
I am frequently getting this error, that unauthorized actions has been taken.
Please anyone consider this.. Thanks.
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First of all, I believe, most of the people using XDA forums possess enough eyesight to view things in normal font. (and if not, there are numerous tools available to help them read or even listen to what is written). So you don't need to make your writing so big and bold that looks harsh. If you want to emphasize, you can use emoticons/smilies (that is what they are meant for). I don't want to be rude but to keep this platform clean and nice is OUR responsibility. Hope you don't mind.
As for as your problem, I think you have to flash back the stock recovery and (even the stock rom if the problem persists). Do some more research before taking any step or wait for solutions from experts. I believe guys will see your post soon
Best of luck :good:
Ohhhh hmm i understood. Waiting for reply. Thank you
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Rooting or Installing Custom Recovery = Knox 0x1. There's nothing you can do about it. You cannot change it back to 0x0. It is permanent. No more warranty.
For the error you need to disable knox. Read here on how to disable knox.
http://androidcentral.us/2014/01/how-to-disable-uninstall-knox-on-your-samsung-galaxy-devices/
Thanks for valueable reply. i tried that non rooted method. But the problem still persists.
So now i lost my warranty.... then should i root my device or not. I think it doesnt matter... right ?
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harshil33 said:
Thanks for valueable reply. i tried that non rooted method. But the problem still persists.
So now i lost my warranty.... then should i root my device or not. I think it doesnt matter... right ?
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Root your device it doesn't matter anymore you already tripped knox.
vancer32 said:
Root your device it doesn't matter anymore you already tripped knox.
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Any working method please....
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harshil33 said:
Any working method please....
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you already flashed philz recovery? Just flash the latest SuperSU thru recovery
CWM / TWRP / MobileODIN installable ZIP: http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
vancer32 said:
you already flashed philz recovery? Just flash the latest SuperSU thru recovery
CWM / TWRP / MobileODIN installable ZIP: http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
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Thank you very much.
harshil33 said:
Any working method please....
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Kingroot is the flawless and perfectly working method. At least it did the job for me
View this Post for link
or this thread for full details.
Best of luck. :good:
So u rooted without tripping knox ?
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harshil33 said:
So u rooted without tripping knox ?
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Yes of course. I rooted without tripping the knox
virtualyasir said:
Yes of course. I rooted without tripping the knox
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Good bro... if there is any way to recover knox please let me know.
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harshil33 said:
Good bro... if there is any way to recover knox please let me know.
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As much as I know for now, the knox once tripped is impossible to recover. May be there is some hardware switch thing associated with it. Anyhow, I think it does not make much difference because knox can only be a problem if you ever want to reclaim your warranty or re-sale the device. In my case, I am 99% sure that the device is working perfect to my needs and I don't have to claim the warranty or resale it within the warranty period. So if you don't have to claim warranty and also you don't want to re-sale, tripped knox is nothing to worry about
best of luck :good:

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