CF Root, nandroid, recovery, Titanium? - Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Been out from the flashing game for awhile. Can you guys please point me in the right direction? I want to root my g900f so I can uninstall all the crapware. No interest in custom rom at the moment. Also, my device had no warranty so do not care about KNOX.
Can you tell me if I am thinking of the right steps and order:
1. CF Root
2. Do a backup of some sort (nandroid?) I want to make sure that if I screw up with some app, I can get back to that same state, rooted.
3. Install CWM or any other recovery
4. Install titanium backup or any app in the playstore that can clean/disable bloawtare
Are those the right things to do?

azsamsancho said:
Been out from the flashing game for awhile. Can you guys please point me in the right direction? I want to root my g900f so I can uninstall all the crapware. No interest in custom rom at the moment. Also, my device had no warranty so do not care about KNOX.
Can you tell me if I am thinking of the right steps and order:
1. CF Root
2. Do a backup of some sort (nandroid?) I want to make sure that if I screw up with some app, I can get back to that same state, rooted.
3. Install CWM or any other recovery
4. Install titanium backup or any app in the playstore that can clean/disable bloawtare
Are those the right things to do?
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The right order would be 1,3,2,4.
And if you have an older firmware (or kernel) like NE2 you can root with Towelroot and keep KNOX on 0x0. CF Auto Root will trip KNOX and maybe void warranty (depending on region).

gee2012 said:
The right order would be 1,3,2,4.
And if you have an older firmware (or kernel) like NE2 you can root with Towelroot and keep KNOX on 0x0. CF Auto Root will trip KNOX and maybe void warranty (depending on region).
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OK, so
1. CF Root
2. Install CWM or any other recovery - what is the latest and best, is it still CWM?
3. Do a backup of some sort (nandroid?) I want to make sure that if I screw up with some app, I can get back to that same state, rooted. I do this using CWM (or whatever recovery?)
4. Install titanium backup or any app in the playstore that can clean/disable bloawtare
Will I be able to get OTA updates or from now on, I will need to flash only custom ROMs via CWM?

azsamsancho said:
OK, so
1. CF Root
2. Install CWM or any other recovery - what is the latest and best, is it still CWM?
3. Do a backup of some sort (nandroid?) I want to make sure that if I screw up with some app, I can get back to that same state, rooted. I do this using CWM (or whatever recovery?)
4. Install titanium backup or any app in the playstore that can clean/disable bloawtare
Will I be able to get OTA updates or from now on, I will need to flash only custom ROMs via CWM?
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Yup. If you install a custom recovery you cannot install OTA`s. Flash the new updated stock rom with Mobile Odin Pro (with Everroot enabled) and you`ll keep root or flash a custom rom in recovery.

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[Q] 0x0x KNOX and Towelroot success....but SU binaries issue.

Who knew it would be that simple? Towelroot has rooted my Note 3, I'm finally back with Titaniuam Backup Pro and Knox is 0x0!
Amazing.
However I've installed CF's SuperSU and it fails to update the binaries.
I've frozen KNOX in Titanium and rebooted but they still won't update.
Do I even need to update them?
Also, if I try to install CWM will that trip KNOX?
jonboyuk said:
Who knew it would be that simple? Towelroot has rooted my Note 3, I'm finally back with Titaniuam Backup Pro and Knox is 0x0!
Amazing.
However I've installed CF's SuperSU and it fails to update the binaries.
I've frozen KNOX in Titanium and rebooted but they still won't update.
Do I even need to update them?
Also, if I try to install CWM will that trip KNOX?
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Download http://download.chainfire.eu/448/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.99r5.zip . Don't flash it. Unzip it. Then go to /common folder and install superuser.apk. Run SuperSU from App Drawer, and let binary to update. Now you have it working. And don't worry about disabling KNOX. Just disable it.
By flashing CWM you will trip knox.
alexpowermetal said:
Download http://download.chainfire.eu/448/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.99r5.zip . Don't flash it. Unzip it. Then go to /common folder and install superuser.apk. Run SuperSU from App Drawer, and let binary to update. Now you have it working. And don't worry about disabling KNOX. Just disable it.
By flashing CWM you will trip knox.
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Fantastic. thank you Alex. That worked perfectly. As you're in the know I'll ask you another question (or two)!
Because I don't want to trip knox I won't install CWM. As such I can't make a nandroid backup. I want to install the xposed framework and Wanam modules...but it strongly recommends a backup. Is it risky for me to do this?
Any idea what happens when an OTA update is release by Samsung?
jonboyuk said:
Fantastic. thank you Alex. That worked perfectly. As you're in the know I'll ask you another question (or two)!
Because I don't want to trip knox I won't install CWM. As such I can't make a nandroid backup. I want to install the xposed framework and Wanam modules...but it strongly recommends a backup. Is it risky for me to do this?
Any idea what happens when an OTA update is release by Samsung?
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I took the yolo approach and installed xposed and wanam with no problems. As you say don't want to risk loosing warranty but knox is still fine and now I have a customisable phone.
No idea about ota samsung update sorry.
pjtb said:
I took the yolo approach and installed xposed and wanam with no problems. As you say don't want to risk loosing warranty but knox is still fine and now I have a customisable phone.
No idea about ota samsung update sorry.
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Hahaha, I too have just taken the YOLO approach (as much as I hate that phrase!). Thanks mate!
jonboyuk said:
Hahaha, I too have just taken the YOLO approach (as much as I hate that phrase!). Thanks mate!
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Actually you can make nandroid backup without costume recovery. Just use Online Nandroid Backup. It makes nandroid backup in CWM or TWRP formats.
And then you can use Nandroid Manager to restore your backup. Although I still can't figure it out on how to restore a backup if you soft brick you phone.
alexpowermetal said:
Actually you can make nandroid backup without costume recovery. Just use Online Nandroid Backup. It makes nandroid backup in CWM or TWRP formats.
And then you can use Nandroid Manager to restore your backup. Although I still can't figure it out on how to restore a backup if you soft brick you phone.
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Cheers, not heard of that before. I'll have to look into it!
alexpowermetal said:
Download http://download.chainfire.eu/448/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.99r5.zip . Don't flash it. Unzip it. Then go to /common folder and install superuser.apk. Run SuperSU from App Drawer, and let binary to update. Now you have it working. And don't worry about disabling KNOX. Just disable it.
By flashing CWM you will trip knox.
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Not quite sure what to do here. I've ODINed twice and just tried this approach, but I cannot get the binaries to update successfully. I keep getting the failure. Any ideas?
danjng said:
Not quite sure what to do here. I've ODINed twice and just tried this approach, but I cannot get the binaries to update successfully. I keep getting the failure. Any ideas?
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Now you can install SuperSU from play store as it was updated and now it should update binaries without a problem. Install SuperSU, open it, press "update binaries", use "normal" method (not CWM/TWRP), when it will ask you to disable knox, press "disabled knox" and then reboot.
I'm having a similar issue that's pretty frustrating. I root my phone and install supersu, asks to disable knox and everything works great until about a day after, I try to open Supersu and it says I need to update binaries but it will not update. So I have to uninstall supersu, root again then install Supersu again! Right now it's working fine but I'm scared to open Supersu in fear that it will happen all over again. It's been a pain! I even tried flashing the supersu zip through Safestrap to see if it helps but it did the same thing. Is anyone having a similar issue or can anyone help with this?
alexpowermetal said:
Download http://download.chainfire.eu/448/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.99r5.zip . Don't flash it. Unzip it. Then go to /common folder and install superuser.apk. Run SuperSU from App Drawer, and let binary to update. Now you have it working. And don't worry about disabling KNOX. Just disable it.
By flashing CWM you will trip knox.
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Isn't the point of using towelroot to prevent tripping KNOX? When trying to update my SuperSU binaries it asks me to disable KNOX, won't this trip it?
toews said:
Isn't the point of using towelroot to prevent tripping KNOX? When trying to update my SuperSU binaries it asks me to disable KNOX, won't this trip it?
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As far as I understand, it disables software part of knox, so it (knox) wont prevent you to update binaries. Anyway it won't trip knox.
Binary issue
fsolares said:
I'm having a similar issue that's pretty frustrating. I root my phone and install supersu, asks to disable knox and everything works great until about a day after, I try to open Supersu and it says I need to update binaries but it will not update. So I have to uninstall supersu, root again then install Supersu again! Right now it's working fine but I'm scared to open Supersu in fear that it will happen all over again. It's been a pain! I even tried flashing the supersu zip through Safestrap to see if it helps but it did the same thing. Is anyone having a similar issue or can anyone help with this?
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I have the same problem with binary issues on the towelroot method. It works at first but after a reboot it says "Update binary files" So i do that and then it says "Failed" I have the verizon Note 3 on 4.4.2. I found a temp fix for this when having issues with binary update. You don't have to re-root your phone.
1. Save the apk super su to your phone.
2. After having problems with binary then uninstall the supersu app from your phone
3. Install the supersu apk using "ES File Explorer" Then load the app it'll still say failed.
4. Reboot the phone and open up Supersu and you won't get the binary issue
I know its annoying work around but its what i have figured out and it works.
Guys, can you help with 2 questions please?
I have a I9505 with 4.4.2 branded rom (ZTO) with towel root (know still 0x0) and disable OTA updates, I can't find a perfect custom rom (always a feature not working, missing or the interface it's a mess/colorfull), now I just want the stock unbranded rom.
1 - What is the safest way to flash the stock rom without trip knox?
2- After that, can I enable back OTA updates with root?
Thanks!
fsolares said:
I'm having a similar issue that's pretty frustrating. I root my phone and install supersu, asks to disable knox and everything works great until about a day after, I try to open Supersu and it says I need to update binaries but it will not update. So I have to uninstall supersu, root again then install Supersu again! Right now it's working fine but I'm scared to open Supersu in fear that it will happen all over again. It's been a pain! I even tried flashing the supersu zip through Safestrap to see if it helps but it did the same thing. Is anyone having a similar issue or can anyone help with this?
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Why are you re-rooting?
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jashton23 said:
I have the same problem with binary issues on the towelroot method. It works at first but after a reboot it says "Update binary files" So i do that and then it says "Failed" I have the verizon Note 3 on 4.4.2. I found a temp fix for this when having issues with binary update. You don't have to re-root your phone.
1. Save the apk super su to your phone.
2. After having problems with binary then uninstall the supersu app from your phone
3. Install the supersu apk using "ES File Explorer" Then load the app it'll still say failed.
4. Reboot the phone and open up Supersu and you won't get the binary issue
I know its annoying work around but its what i have figured out and it works.
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Same phone and carrier. Thanks for this. :good:
alexpowermetal said:
Download http://download.chainfire.eu/448/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.99r5.zip . Don't flash it. Unzip it. Then go to /common folder and install superuser.apk. Run SuperSU from App Drawer, and let binary to update. Now you have it working. And don't worry about disabling KNOX. Just disable it.
By flashing CWM you will trip knox.
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I downloaded SuperSU from the link your provided, copied just the superuser.apk from /common folder to my Note 3 and then install.
Run SuperUser, which asked to disable KNOX (I clicked OK). KNOX disabled.
However, there is no prompt for the binary update. Am I doing anything wrong?
you could also flash the zip with mobile odin pro (available in play store)
*flies away*
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Killberty said:
you could also flash the zip with mobile odin pro (available in play store)
*flies away*
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Wouldn't this require TWRP? I don't have that, since installing TWRP will trip KNOX.
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and i just told u another method man...
i am not tired of it, i enjoy helping people, giving back support i once recieved myself when i was a noob
but if i post something, you should read it, and maybe you are even smart enough to type in "mobile odin pro" in that play store instead of just commenting - if you had done that, you'd have seen that no custom recovery is required for flashing
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Stock ROM needs

Hi. Can anyone help me with the latest stock rom which I can flash thru recovery or ODIN? need rooted ROM.... So I can switch easily without rooting after flashing the stock ROM.
THANKS
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Stock ROM is possible to flash only by Odin.
Imho rooted stock doesn´t exist. You must root it after instal.
easiest way to to flash latest available rom for your region/carrier using odin, then root using towelroot. i'm using the latest uk btu which is still FNB8. I've tried loads but always seem to come back to this setup, it's the most stable for me.
If I'm understanding you correctly, you want to be able to root/unroot at will?
Easiest way I found is if you have custom recovery Philz. With this you can go into Philz setting, restore root and then install SuperSU from store. Then to unroot just choose "Full unroot" in SuperSU app and you're done.
You can also use twolroot to root the phone then install SuperSU to full unroot.....although I've found that this can take a couple of attempts of rooting/unrooting before the UNROOT will hold for some reason. At the moment I'm on totally stock ROM, stock recovery, but I rooted with towelroot to make some adjustments using xposed/wanam and to edit the snd_soc_msm files for louder music and remove bloatware using rootexplorer, and have now finally got unroot by rebooting/clearing cache at each stage of the process (i.e. when i root, when i install supersu, when i update the binary in supersu, then i reboot one more time once root is confirmed working, then full unroot and uninstall towlroot app and reboot/clear cache once more).
So now I have a sort of custom stock rom without root, sky go player working. Perfect setup until I get brave and a new update comes out.
::EDIT::
there are also pre-rooted stock roms in this thread,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250824
not sure if the procedure for unrooting would be the same though? or even if you can using these roms?

i9506 android 5 root

Hi guys i found root for s4 i9506 android 5
Link :laugh:
http://zidroid.com/how-to-root-galaxy-s4-lte-a-i9506-on-android-5-lollipop/
Here`s what I did:
Flash TWRP or CWM via odin
You have 2 options
1. Apply root directly from recovery and install supersu from playstore.
2. Flash Supersu.zip 2.45 via recovery.
kornelius1982 said:
Here`s what I did:
Flash TWRP or CWM via odin
You have 2 options
1. Apply root directly from recovery and install supersu from playstore.
2. Flash Supersu.zip 2.45 via recovery.
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First time flash android 5 rom via odin.exe
And next step flash this file via odin.exe
File link
http://download.chainfire.eu/502/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-ks01lte-ks01ltexx-gti9506.zip
:good:
Rooted successfully but knox is still activated, supersu doenst detectid or remove it, anyone know how to remove knox in this update, please?
bryanfeanor said:
Rooted successfully but knox is still activated, supersu doenst detectid or remove it, anyone know how to remove knox in this update, please?
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Supersu doesn't know yet how to treat to lolipop knox, let's wait to master chainfire and hope.
bryanfeanor said:
Rooted successfully but knox is still activated, supersu doenst detectid or remove it, anyone know how to remove knox in this update, please?
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just install link2sd and in link2sd search knox and all file have knox on her rename remove it:good:
im sorry for my bad english
seli1987 said:
just install link2sd and in link2sd search knox and all file have knox on her rename remove it:good:
im sorry for my bad english
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thanks, but what i did was freeze all knox apps and com.sec.knox. with titanium backup no issues so far

[Q] help installing CWM on GRAND PRIME

so I have ROOTED my Grand Prime already. I want to flash mods into my phone. eg, im planning to install audio mods that are flashed from the recovery. So I think I need a custom Recovery like CWM or TWRP.
then I found a video to install CWM on youtube
they use the odin software to install this recovery.
so my question is..
Will anything Happen to the root if I install CWM using this method?
or will any other problem wil happen?
vm10messi said:
so I have ROOTED my Grand Prime already. I want to flash mods into my phone. eg, im planning to install audio mods that are flashed from the recovery. So I think I need a custom Recovery like CWM or TWRP.
then I found a video to install CWM on youtube
they use the odin software to install this recovery.
so my question is..
Will anything Happen to the root if I install CWM using this method?
or will any other problem wil happen?
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You will not gonna lose the root, but you surely will trip knox counter by flashing custom recovery.
I have disabled knox after I root the phone. When opening SuperSu they asked to disable the knox. So i clicked yes.
Model of Your prime?
I was read about CWM on GP and some of people have a problem like bootloop or it shows that CWM is installed but after reboot all disappear and back to stock recovery
I'm still wating for any info about root my GP and for now....nothing useful yet keep wating

Can't Unroot S4?

So, i tried to Root my GF's I9506 with CF-Autoroot.
Safteynet fails and PokemonGo doesn't work, login problems.
I Unrooted trough SuperSU, restarted the phone a couple of times but PoGo still wont login.
She's on Stock Samsung Rom with Stock Recovery.
What can i do?
I was able to Re-Root with SuperSU for some reason. Had to update the binary tho. That's strange...
Shouldnt work if SuperSU unrooted in the first place?
Maybe it leaves files behind. If you're interested, there are ways to hide root from the game.
Anyway, the only sure way to remove root would probably be the flashing of a stock ROM.
Pwnycorn said:
Maybe it leaves files behind. If you're interested, there are ways to hide root from the game.
Anyway, the only sure way to remove root would probably be the flashing of a stock ROM.
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Hmm. She really dosen't want to do a factory reset. so i guess i have to hide it then..
I think there are a few options i think all of them needs another recovery though:
Magisk + Magiskhide + phh
SuperSu, Suhide
Something called iSu.
Might it help to root again, remove anu "Su" files and folders trough ES Filexplorer? Then unroot from SuperSu?
If the phone is running a stock ROM, flashing a stock ROM usually leaves all of the data intact.
Dallebull85 said:
Hmm. She really dosen't want to do a factory reset. so i guess i have to hide it then..
I think there are a few options i think all of them needs another recovery though:
Magisk + Magiskhide + phh
SuperSu, Suhide
Something called iSu.
Might it help to root again, remove anu "Su" files and folders trough ES Filexplorer? Then unroot from SuperSu?
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Removing any root file live might break root, which in turn won't let you remove any of the other files left.
Besides, you don't even know what files to look for.
Having a custom recovery won't affect her usage of the phone, nor the game. Besides, it gives you the benefit of making a Nandroid backup.
Ty for all the answers. So a custom Recovery doesn't trigger Saftynet?
Might as well install TWRP, backup and try to reflash stock rom from there.
Samsung Galaxy S4 International Qualcomm (jfltexx)
Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE Advanced i9506 (ks01lte)
Which one? i suppose its the 9506, flashhing my old CF-autoroot for my 9505(jfltexx) didn't work.
To flash a stock ROM, you need Odin, Samsung phone drivers, and the stock ROM from sammobile.com.
OK. But i'll do a backup on twrp first. Ty ty
Fixed it! Reflashed stock Rom with Odin and now Pogo works again!
Ty a lot for all the help. you guys are the best!

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