I hope that you guys have an answer for me....
3 days ago i rooted my S4 I9505 with towelroot https://towelroot.com/. KNOX was not tripped.
i there any way to unroot in the same way, without tripping KNOX, to upgrade it to 4.4.2?
Thanks!
christty31 said:
I hope that you guys have an answer for me....
3 days ago i rooted my S4 I9505 with towelroot https://towelroot.com/. KNOX was not tripped.
i there any way to unroot in the same way, without tripping KNOX, to upgrade it to 4.4.2?
Thanks!
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Yeah. Download the latest firmware 4.4.2 for ur phone in Sammobile.com and flash it through ODIN. Done :highfive:
Joku1981 said:
Yeah. Download the latest firmware 4.4.2 for ur phone in Sammobile.com and flash it through ODIN. Done :highfive:
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And after that it will 4.4.2 unrooted, with the KNOX intact? No operating system or warranty affected?
christty31 said:
And after that it will 4.4.2 unrooted, with the KNOX intact? No operating system or warranty affected?
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on my i9056 i flashed 4.4.2 stock from 4.3 rooted by towelroot throught ODIN and i have KNOX intact now :good:
Official firmwares never trip knox.
It is always safe to flash the OFFICIAL firmware.
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and after 4.4.2 official will be on my I9505 can i root again without tripping KNOX or other problems?
christty31 said:
and after 4.4.2 official will be on my I9505 can i root again without tripping KNOX or other problems?
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No problems buddy.
Towelroot you phone again
But before rooting dont upgrade to knox 2.0. People cant root with towelroot after that update.
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DeepankarS said:
No problems buddy.
Towelroot you phone again
But before rooting dont upgrade to knox 2.0. People cant root with towelroot after that update.
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good
but, if I want to unroot it for different reasons, re-flash again 4.4.2 with Odin if safe?
thanks!
christty31 said:
good
but, if I want to unroot it for different reasons, re-flash again 4.4.2 with Odin if safe?
thanks!
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Why unroot again and again if you have to flash a stock rom?
Just flash a stock rom and youre unrooted
But remember. Knox 2.0 wont let you use towelroot.
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DeepankarS said:
No problems buddy.
Towelroot you phone again
But before rooting dont upgrade to knox 2.0. People cant root with towelroot after that update.
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If knox 2.0 is in 4.4.2 then how can you avoid it when updating to 4.4.2?
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If knox 2.0 is in 4.4.2 then how can you avoid it when updating to 4.4.2?
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Knox 2.0 is not in 4.4.2 it is an update that rolled out a few weeks ago.
Not sure if once in 2.0 it can be downgraded by flashing a previous 4.4.2 rom.
It has many new updates like the pattern lock and simplified method of transfer of data from our phone to the knox containers.
It looks like this now
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Knox 2.0 is not in 4.4.2 it is an update that rolled out a few weeks ago.
Not sure if once in 2.0 it can be downgraded by flashing a previous 4.4.2 rom.
It has many new updates like the pattern lock and simplified method of transfer of data from our phone to the knox containers.
It looks like this now
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I've only updated to 4.4.2, never updated or run knox-i have the app disabled-but it's listed as being 2.0.0 in Manage Apps, with no updates to uninstall as I've not updated it., yet it's still already 2.0.
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I've only updated to 4.4.2, never updated or run knox-i have the app disabled-but it's listed as being 2.0.0 in Manage Apps, with no updates to uninstall as I've not updated it., yet it's still already 2.0.
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Well i call it knox 2.0 because when i had a 100mb upgrade, it stated that your phone is going to upgrade to 2.0 with a kids mode functionality.
Rest even I have never noticed the version no. Just many UI changes from knox 1.0 to 2.0.
Plus Even samsung calls it 2.0. It was stated on the samsung's website that it knew about towel root exploiting the linux kernel and it shall resolve this in an update.
Rest idk what that update was. I clearly remember samsung calling it knox 2.0 upgrade update.
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Well i call it knox 2.0 because when i had a 100mb upgrade, it stated that your phone is going to upgrade to 2.0 with a kids mode functionality.
Rest even I have never noticed the version no. Just many UI changes from knox 1.0 to 2.0.
Plus Even samsung calls it 2.0. It was stated on the samsung's website that it knew about towel root exploiting the linux kernel and it shall resolve this in an update.
Rest idk what that update was. I clearly remember samsung calling it knox 2.0 upgrade update.
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So you had a 100mb non-4.4.2 update? I'm sure you mean knox 2.0 was in the ota for 4.4.2, which I think can be rooted. Are you sure 2.0 can't be towelrooted?
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So you had a 100mb non-4.4.2 update? I'm sure you mean knox 2.0 was in the ota for 4.4.2, which I think can be rooted. Are you sure 2.0 can't be towelrooted?
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Well yes. I am already on 4.4.2. Received the uodate 2 days back.
PURELY KNOX 2.0 update.
Well many people,including my sister did that upgrade and towelroot stopped rooting. And many are complaining now that towelroot has stopped working.
That is why I blame the update.
I cannot use towelroot altogether as it does not work on i9500.
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DeepankarS said:
Well yes. I am already on 4.4.2. Received the uodate 2 days back.
PURELY KNOX 2.0 update.
Well many people,including my sister did that upgrade and towelroot stopped rooting. And many are complaining now that towelroot has stopped working.
That is why I blame the update.
I cannot use towelroot altogether as it does not work on i9500.
Press Thanks if I helped
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Ok. I can't find any update info you're talking of, especially saying knox uodatebwas 100mb was it an ota or play store update? I didn't think apps updated in such a weird way, no mention of this anyone else that I can find :/
Bingley said:
Ok. I can't find any update info you're talking of, especially saying knox uodatebwas 100mb was it an ota or play store update? I didn't think apps updated in such a weird way, no mention of this anyone else that I can find :/
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OTA update.
http://m.gsmarena.com/galaxy_s4_i9505_gets_an_update_with_kids_mode_and_knox_20-news-8585.php
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DeepankarS said:
OTA update.
http://m.gsmarena.com/galaxy_s4_i9505_gets_an_update_with_kids_mode_and_knox_20-news-8585.php
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Brilliant, thanks. I've been on xxugne8 4.4.2 build date May 21st since I got this phone in the uk about 2 weeks ago but can't find it listed on sam, perhaps I just had an early update? I guess no way to root without typing knox on post-june kernels as towelroot now @google :/
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Brilliant, thanks. I've been on xxugne8 4.4.2 build date May 21st since I got this phone in the uk about 2 weeks ago but can't find it listed on sam, perhaps I just had an early update? I guess no way to root without typing knox on post-june kernels as towelroot now @google :/
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Well maybe. Because samsung was keen on stopping towelroot anyhow. They patched the linux kernels.
You can read samsungs take on towelroot on www.samsungknox.com
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DeepankarS said:
Why unroot again and again if you have to flash a stock rom?
Just flash a stock rom and youre unrooted
But remember. Knox 2.0 wont let you use towelroot.
Press Thanks if I helped
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ok, so:
upgrade to 4.4.2 with Odin will update it without tripping KNOX, just no to upgrade KNOX to 2.0 when receive this update, and the towelroot will work.
If necessary, for warranty reasons, re-install 4.4.2 with Odin will unroot it and have stock ROM as brand new.
Correct?
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Hi all
I have just rooted P605 4.3 BMJ9 with TOWELROOT by Geohot, Note is rooted and Knox is 0x0. Root problem solved. It was released today for S5. According to Geohot, it should work for several android phones. I have not tested it on 4.4.2 but it's likely to work. I will use Mobile Odin pro to update firmware to 4.4.2 and then flash bootloader separately just in case.
PS: I was on 4.4.2 NEE but downgraded to 4.3 NEE and then back to my region BMJ9 BTU.
Here is the xda thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783157
The website is: Towelroot.com
Use SuperSU from:
http://download.chainfire.eu/447/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.99r4.zip
Thanks a million Geohot!!!
Edit: Towelroot works on 4.4.2 NEE. Rooted and Knox 0x0.
I just rooted my SM-605V on Android 4.4.2 using this method and it works great.
WORKS , just rooted my P605 , installed Xposed cause that all i want from root
Knox 0x0
Thanks
Anyone try with p600 4.3/4.4?
Also curious if anyone with P600 has rooted with this?
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Tried on a p600 and unfortunately it did not work for me
Well that is a damn shame.... Are you running 4.4.2 or 4.3 hawkeye680?
'Should support all phones < jun 3 2014'
"if this doesn't work on your phone
e-mail my gmail geohot+towelroot
with "adb logcat" output and build
and we'll see what can be done"
Perhaps we can get a few logcats going and see if he could add support for the Exynos or Galaxy Note 2014 at some stage...
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Well that is a damn shame.... Are you running 4.4.2 or 4.3 hawkeye680?
'Should support all phones < jun 3 2014'
"if this doesn't work on your phone
e-mail my gmail geohot+towelroot
with "adb logcat" output and build
and we'll see what can be done"
Perhaps we can get a few logcats going and see if he could add support for the Exynos or Galaxy Note 2014 at some stage...
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Stock 4.4.2. Sorry, I don't know how to do a logcat. I've rooted my OG Droid, Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Vzw Note 3 though so I can follow instructions if I can find some.
hawkeye680 said:
Stock 4.4.2. Sorry, I don't know how to do a logcat. I've rooted my OG Droid, Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Vzw Note 3 though so I can follow instructions if I can find some.
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No problems, thanks for your help.
I haven't needed to collect any logs before, but there is a decent tutorial here that mentions the several methods.... It can be done under ADB or various apps in the Playstore can also do it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1726238
I will also look into the root on my 4.3 version with Towelroot and get the logs to send to Geohot, in the next 24hours.
hawkeye680 said:
Tried on a p600 and unfortunately it did not work for me
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I too failed to root with this new method. I have a p600 (US) on 4.4.2.
Has any one on P600 that's still on 4.3 tried?
Is it possible to Odin a p600 back to 4.3?
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This worked with my SM-P607T!
Towelroot just rooted my SM-P607T. Knox Warranty Void remains 0x0. Android 4.4.2.
SuperSU has issues. Won't download / install the binary. Says "Installation Failed!" even though apps are requesting and I am authorizing Root. I installed SuperUser by ChainsDD in the meatime.
I installed Wanam, enabled 4-way reboot menu. Working lovely.
Gotta hand it to GeoHot.
drExel said:
Towelroot just rooted my SM-P607T. Knox Warranty Void remains 0x0. Android 4.4.2.
SuperSU has issues. Won't download / install the binary. Says "Installation Failed!" even though apps are requesting and I am authorizing Root. I installed SuperUser by ChainsDD in the meatime.
I installed Wanam, enabled 4-way reboot menu. Working lovely.
Gotta hand it to GeoHot.
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Same here: P605 on NEE 4.4.2, said it rooted, Knox still 0x0
Maybe the binary can be manually installed?
Has anyone removed the Knox stuff as suggested by SuperSU?
drExel said:
SuperSU has issues. Won't download / install the binary. Says "Installation Failed!" even though apps are requesting and I am authorizing Root.
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Try the latest version from Chainfire's site - http://download.chainfire.eu/447/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.99r4.zip Open or extract the file and go to the "common" folder; the SuperSU apk is there. I had to do this for my Note 3.
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Has anyone removed the Knox stuff as suggested by SuperSU?
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When I initially ran SuperSU (before the Binary update failure) it recommended silencing / disabling the Knoxx stuff otherwise it would complain there-after. I did so --- no issues so far.
drExel said:
When I initially ran SuperSU (before the Binary update failure) it recommended silencing / disabling the Knoxx stuff otherwise it would complain there-after. I did so --- no issues so far.
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Knox still nicely at 0x0?
ewok666 said:
Knox still nicely at 0x0?
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Absolutely.
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Absolutely.
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Thanks!
SAMSUNG so WROOOOOONG
And in my "noobness", Samsung said that ANY attempt to root or mod the tablet, KNOX counter will be set to 0X1 and Geohot proof them wrong BIG THUMBS UP 4 U:good:.... Pitty this root method is a bit to late for me LOL!!!! im sitting on 0X1, hope some1 will proof Samsung even more wrong about setting 0x1 to 0x0, I know I read about the "e-fuse" and all but one never know the brilliance of the other. Once again good job Geohot.
TOWELROOT
Confirmed Samsung Galaxy Note P605 LTE 4.4.2 NEE rooted successfully! KNOX is 0x0. Amazing!
Great Work by GEOHOT.
Thank you for Sharing.:good:
Just wanted to report that this works flawlessly on my P605 LTE 4.3 BMJ4. Knox counter remains 0x0!
Hello Galaxy S4 users.
I recently bought a Galaxy S4 Black Edition.
After going through all Knox and warranty related posts I was not able to make up my mind to root.
So I called up the Samsung Customer Care for clarifying my doubt's.
The representative cleared that Knox has nothing to do with warranty(at least on India) and even if the counter increases to 1 warranty will not be lost.
Only if device status is unofficial then only we loose warranty and flashing stock firmware through Odin resets it to official(telling through personal experience with Tab 3 on 4.2.2)
I have no intention of using Knox and so want to root it.
Yet I would like to know if there is any method to root 4.4.2 without increasing the counter.
Thanks in advance.
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SArnab©® said:
I have no intention of using Knox and so want to root it.
Yet I would like to know if there is any method to root 4.4.2 without increasing the counter.
Thanks in advance.
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You can use 'towelroot' by geohot for rooting 4.4.2 firmware without tripping KNOX.
iJo09 said:
You can use 'towelroot' by geohot for rooting 4.4.2 firmware without tripping KNOX.
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I already tried that.
Both version 1 and 2.
where as version 2 is said to root without rebooting the device yet my S4 gets rebooted but it doesn't gets rooted.
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The firmware installed on your S4 is not compatible yet.. what version do you have?
NC1
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You can try to ask on the official towelroot thread if anyone has successfully got it working on that firmware.. or instead, you can email geohot for help
Hi,
I rooted Note 3 with towelroot recently and my knox is still 0 and would like to keep it that way. Would also like to keep all my settings and apps if possible too. I haven't flashed any roms or anything like that. Only thing I've done is grant some of my apps root access and downloaded an app that required root (which since then I've uninstalled). Now however I see a new firmware update is available for my Note 3 and would like to update to it. I'm sorta new to the Android scene, so don't know where to start to do this, so would appreciate any guidance.
Is there also anything I should do while on root before I unroot?
Thanks
@XLAAX you dont need to unroot to upgrade firmware. Use odin method to upgrade it.
You will find it on sammobile
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thahim said:
@XLAAX you dont need to unroot to upgrade firmware. Use odin method to upgrade it.
You will find it on sammobile
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So what will happen when I unroot using this? Will the phone be unrooted again or will it keep root? Also will knox be tripped using this method?
XLAAX said:
So what will happen when I unroot using this? Will the phone be unrooted again or will it keep root? Also will knox be tripped using this method?
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Do you want to unroot or do you want to upgrade firmware?
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thahim said:
Do you want to unroot or do you want to upgrade firmware?
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Hmm, I was under the impression that you need to unroot your phone to upgrade the firmware. If this isnt the case, then no real need to unroot I suppose.
What about Android L? Will I need to unroot for that? (Realise you can't predict such a thing, but has there ever been a case where you needed to unroot for an android firmware?)
EDIT: Oh and for future knowledge, how should I handle OTA updates? Should I not update that way if I'm rooted?
XLAAX said:
Hmm, I was under the impression that you need to unroot your phone to upgrade the firmware. If this isnt the case, then no real need to unroot I suppose.
What about Android L? Will I need to unroot for that? (Realise you can't predict such a thing, but has there ever been a case where you needed to unroot for an android firmware?)
EDIT: Oh and for future knowledge, how should I handle OTA updates? Should I not update that way if I'm rooted?
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I dont know about towel root I used cf auto root and I upgraded to 4.4.2 after rooting.
But I am sure there is no need to unroot in any case.
Android L ia not yet been out for note 3.
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Hi guys i just got my Note 3 SM-N9005 yesterday and I need to root without tripping know.I just cant live without rooting anymore(have a lot of important apps that requires root) Ive been trying to search but Im still in doubt. I have 4.4.2 version and baseband/build no. DXUGNH1
Look on Alexandr thread. He explain how to.....
[email protected] said:
Hi guys i just got my Note 3 SM-N9005 yesterday and I need to root without tripping know.I just cant live without rooting anymore(have a lot of important apps that requires root) Ive been trying to search but Im still in doubt. I have 4.4.2 version and baseband/build no. DXUGNH1
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go for towelroot best till mow system status official and knox 0x0 i am using it.
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Thanks guys actually ive read his post,just afraid of rooting w/o the confirmation for my baseband or does it matter?should it work on all 4.4.2 versions?
[email protected] said:
Thanks guys actually ive read his post,just afraid of rooting w/o the confirmation for my baseband or does it matter?should it work on all 4.4.2 versions?
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if you are before may or june date i think i forgot then it will work and yeah to bw on the safe side make a backup for your efs with dr ketans backup app.
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Just an update. I was able to root N9005DXUGNH1 firmware without tripping knox using _alxndr method which means towel root did work. My problem now is my wifi, Sammobile has not released DXUGNH1 firmware yet on their website which means i wont be able to download its kernel to fix my wifi issue(tried DXUFNG2 at the moment) My question is that can I downgrade to DXUFNG2 firmware since I believe both would have the same bootloader I guess or wait till Sammobile uploads DXUGNH1 on their website which I dont know how long will they take to do so. I currently only have 3gb data plan so I would wish to fix this wifi issue more quickly as possible. Would really appreciate your Ideas. Thanks
Hi I am just wondering how many not 4 users actually rooted their note 4?
Please vote
Cheers
Not rooted yet
I rooted because reinstalling the stock firmware with Odin tripped the KNOX bit. I was told that wasn't going to happen but too late now. So I figured I would root since it was already tripped.
airwa1kin7 said:
I rooted because reinstalling the stock firmware with Odin tripped the KNOX bit. I was told that wasn't going to happen but too late now. So I figured I would root since it was already tripped.
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It can't have been stock firmware if it tripped Knox
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It can't have been stock firmware if it tripped Knox
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KNOX read 0x0 before flashing and 0x1 after flashing stock. I hadnt even downloaded another firmware before that.
Of course rooted. An unrooted Android is just making me crazy with all batterydrain from ****ty services I cant freeze without root and other stuff you cant do without root
rooted the hour I got it
easycure1974 said:
Of course rooted. An unrooted Android is just making me crazy with all batterydrain from ****ty services I cant freeze without root and other stuff you cant do without root
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Yeah true man, I rooted mine yesterday. Note 4 became very powerful and there are too much restriction when you are unrooted. Lol totally agree with ya
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rooted the hour I got it
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That's quick lol. I'm gonna get Note 5 when it come out, so I dont care about tripping KNOX anymore lol.
Got mine on Sunday and rooted it and transferred all my stuff over from the Note 3.
Always have my new phone stock about a week then root.
Just waiting for lollipop and omega rom and gonna have kt kernel. Then my phone will probably last for days
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not-i said:
rooted the hour I got it
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me too like all my previous phones.
I haven't rooted yet. I will when I see the need. I have most of my other devices rooted. I also wait for Android 5.0 so be released first.
Rooted it right away. Am also waiting for the omega rom.
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