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Is that safe to update .24?

Hi, I am on TF101 .21 at the moment, rooted, custom kernel, OTA rootkeeper installed.
I wonder is that safe to update .24 using the official firmware update? Will I lost my root or custom kernel?
Or do I have to download the file on this page and flash it?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1627301
Thanks

therock9 said:
Hi, I am on TF101 .21 at the moment, rooted, custom kernel, OTA rootkeeper installed.
I wonder is that safe to update .24 using the official firmware update? Will I lost my root or custom kernel?
Or do I have to download the file on this page and flash it?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1627301
Thanks
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Download the file at the link. Since you are running a custom kernel I am going to assume you have a custom recovery installed which won't allow you to properly flash the OTA, and by that I mean it will just error out.

1-Use OTA rootkeeper to verify that root is saved
2-Update with .24
3-After upgrade, use OTA rootkeeper to restore root

meplus said:
1-Use OTA rootkeeper to verify that root is saved
2-Update with .24
3-After upgrade, use OTA rootkeeper to restore root
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He has a custom recovery therefore doing it this way will just result in failure, please just do it how I said, I did it that way and had no trouble what so ever.

miketoasty said:
Download the file at the link. Since you are running a custom kernel I am going to assume you have a custom recovery installed which won't allow you to properly flash the OTA, and by that I mean it will just error out.
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Thanks, I downloaded from this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1627301, no kernel version and I flash that zip file from CWM upgrade to .24.
I use rootkeeper to restore my root, everything works well. Thanks guys

That's what I did and it worked

Glad to hear OP, don't forget to chime in on the SOD/RR thread after a couple days and let us know how the new update is working for you.

[Q] What happens to root when doing OTA update?

I recently read that there is going to be a 4.2.2 update to the Nexus devices.
I was wondering what will happen to my rooted 4.2.1 phone? will it update properly? will I need to root again after the update?

you normally need to re-root after ota unless you have rootkeeper

I add an additional question..
If I have a flashed a new kernel and twrp, do I have to restore to stock and before I can update?

You need stock images for ota so yes, you have to flash stock kernel, recovery and if the kernel meddled with the system files, you need to flash stock system image as well
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2

From 4.2->4.2.1 clockworkmod actually intervened on reboot and did what it had to (with prompts) to maintain recovery and root, first time that has happened for me and I was pleasantly surprised. I was stock + unlock + root, no kernel or other system changes.
I have AOKP now though so I guess I'll just wait for goo to notify me.

thephantom said:
you normally need to re-root after ota unless you have rootkeeper
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The application doesn't support original Superuser and not SuperSU for a very simple reason. The same feature OTA protection feature is already present in SuperSU.
This is about Rootkeeper. I have stock, rooted and SuperSU. Does this mean that I don't need Rootkeeper and if I get the OTA update, I keep root?

Guzanni said:
The application doesn't support original Superuser and not SuperSU for a very simple reason. The same feature OTA protection feature is already present in SuperSU.
This is about Rootkeeper. I have stock, rooted and SuperSU. Does this mean that I don't need Rootkeeper and if I get the OTA update, I keep root?
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On my GNex I have supersu. Just installed 4.2.2 update. I had to reroot by flashing latest supersu thru cwm. The update still over wrote the su file in the xbin folder
Flowed and Tapped from my Nexus

thephantom said:
On my GNex I have supersu. Just installed 4.2.2 update. I had to reroot by flashing latest supersu thru cwm. The update still over wrote the su file in the xbin folder
Flowed and Tapped from my Nexus
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Thanks for your reply. So this means that I still have to use Rootkeeper.. or won't it work? Do I have to do it like you did?

Guzanni said:
Thanks for your reply. So this means that I still have to use Rootkeeper.. or won't it work? Do I have to do it like you did?
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Well, as I didn't install Rootkeeper now, I can't say for sure. Before I was able to preserve it. You can simply root again. Doesn't take more than a minute
Flowed and Tapped from my Nexus

[Q] How to use SuperSU?

Hi,
I got an update on my LG G2 D802 and i have ROOT, i downloaded SuperSU because someone told me that i can update my device with it, but i dont know how.
Can someone explain me how to use it? what should i do in the SuperSU to update my device?
Thank you.

Uh...i don't think supersu can update your device. All it does is handle root.
Gesendet von meinem LG-d802 mit Tapatalk

ckyy said:
Uh...i don't think supersu can update your device. All it does is handle root.
Gesendet von meinem LG-d802 mit Tapatalk
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But i saw that it have OTA Survival in the Settings.
Are you sure that i cant to update with it?
On my previous theard i asked if i can update, and someone told me that he updated his G2 with the SuperSU, but i dont know how to do this too..

itaylubo2 said:
But i saw that it have OTA Survival in the Settings.
Are you sure that i cant to update with it?
On my previous theard i asked if i can update, and someone told me that he updated his G2 with the SuperSU, but i dont know how to do this too..
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OTA survival means that when your carrier sends out an OTA update for your device, you should still have root afterwards. Normally without OTA survival you will lose root after updating. SuperSU has nothing to do with updates, it is simply a firewall between apps and the root of your device. :good:

If you have OTA survival turned on in SuperSU, AND you have stock recovery, then theoretically, you can do the OTA update and still have root when it's finished. But it isn't 100% successful.

Also OP...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2443934

souleman said:
If you have OTA survival turned on in SuperSU, AND you have stock recovery, then theoretically, you can do the OTA update and still have root when it's finished. But it isn't 100% successful.
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I have stock recovery, so i should turn on the OTA Survival in the SuperSU and to start to update?
I saw in the settings of the SuperUser that it have also OTA Survival, should i turn it on too?
Thank you.

DO NOT DO OTA'S IF YOU ROOTED. Period.

khaytsus said:
DO NOT DO OTA'S IF YOU ROOTED. Period.
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I received an ota last night (whilst very drunk) . I have a rooted but otherwise completely stock rom with stock recovery and the ota installed without a problem and I remained rooted even though I hadn't set my superSU to maintain root. My system updated from 10a to 10f.
It would appear that an ota will install with root as long as you have stock recovery and have not made changes to the system partition. (apart from the su binary of course.)

bobsie41 said:
I received an ota last night (whilst very drunk) . I have a rooted but otherwise completely stock rom with stock recovery and the ota installed without a problem and I remained rooted even though I hadn't set my superSU to maintain root. My system updated from 10a to 10f.
It would appear that an ota will install with root as long as you have stock recovery and have not made changes to the system partition. (apart from the su binary of course.)
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Yes, but I like to keep things simple for people.
Recovery is what will get you, or a modified ROM. But.. Ah, it doesn't matter, people will do it anyway.

itaylubo2 said:
I have stock recovery, so i should turn on the OTA Survival in the SuperSU and to start to update?
I saw in the settings of the SuperUser that it have also OTA Survival, should i turn it on too?
Thank you.
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You shouldn't have SuperSU and SuperUser both on the phone. Remove one of them (probably SuperUser as it doesn't play well with some things).
It is recommended not to do an OTA if you are rooted. If you wait a few days, someone will have a flashable version of the OTA on here.
Having a modified stock rom very rarely causes any issues. It can, but it doesn't very often. 99% of the time, it's because someone is running a different recovery, and still blames it on the ROM. But unless your ready to flash it back to how it was when you opened the box, just wait a couple days.

souleman said:
You shouldn't have SuperSU and SuperUser both on the phone. Remove one of them (probably SuperUser as it doesn't play well with some things).
It is recommended not to do an OTA if you are rooted. If you wait a few days, someone will have a flashable version of the OTA on here.
Having a modified stock rom very rarely causes any issues. It can, but it doesn't very often. 99% of the time, it's because someone is running a different recovery, and still blames it on the ROM. But unless your ready to flash it back to how it was when you opened the box, just wait a couple days.
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But i have stock recovery and stock ROM, it is matter?
I realy dont know what to do when the Kitkat 4.4 will comes...

itaylubo2 said:
But i have stock recovery and stock ROM, it is matter?
I realy dont know what to do when the Kitkat 4.4 will comes...
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To be safe you could always unroot your phone before updating since everything is stock you won't be losing much and you won't be taking any unnecessary chances. Plus the root might not stick with such a big update even with root survival so you might have to reroot it again after the update anyways.
This is pretty much the same thing everyone had already said, I don't think anyone here would tell you it's worth taking the risk -even if it's just a slight risk since you don't have a custom recovery installed- that will only be saving you the few minutes it'll take to reroot your phone.
Sent from Sprint LG G2

kcerica said:
To be safe you could always unroot your phone before updating since everything is stock you won't be losing much and you won't be taking any unnecessary chances. Plus the root might not stick with such a big update even with root survival so you might have to reroot it again after the update anyways.
This is pretty much the same thing everyone had already said, I don't think anyone here would tell you it's worth taking the risk -even if it's just a slight risk since you don't have a custom recovery installed- that will only be saving you the few minutes it'll take to reroot your phone.
Sent from Sprint LG G2
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How i Unroot my phone? just doing Factory Reset?

There should be an unroot option in the supersu settings
Sent from Sprint LG G2

itaylubo2 said:
How i Unroot my phone? just doing Factory Reset?
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Uninstall SuperUser, then in SuperSu there is an option to unroot the phone.

souleman said:
Uninstall SuperUser, then in SuperSu there is an option to unroot the phone.
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I downloaded SuperSU, and after i delete it.
and i did Reboot, and the Superuser dissapeard, but i still have ROOT, i can use Freedom, Market Unlocker and Auto Hide Soft Keys.
Now i downloaded SuperSU again, and i saw in the "Description" that the SuperUser should be removed when i download the SuperSU.
If i'll do Full Unroot from the SuperSU, it will work on LG G2 D802 with stock ROM&Recovery?
Thank you very much !!!

itaylubo2 said:
I downloaded SuperSU, and after i delete it.
and i did Reboot, and the Superuser dissapeard, but i still have ROOT, i can use Freedom, Market Unlocker and Auto Hide Soft Keys.
Now i downloaded SuperSU again, and i saw in the "Description" that the SuperUser should be removed when i download the SuperSU.
If i'll do Full Unroot from the SuperSU, it will work on LG G2 D802 with stock ROM&Recovery?
Thank you very much !!!
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Yup. Full Unroot in SuperSu will delete the files from the /system partition that give you access to root.

souleman said:
Yup. Full Unroot in SuperSu will delete the files from the /system partition that give you access to root.
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It will work for 100%? In the Root Exporer, i search in the /system/bin for the "su" and i didnt found it, also i didnt found the SuperUser.apk in the /system/app, i can find only in the /system/xbin the "su" file.
It should be like this? because i saw some videos on Glalaxy Note 2 that he have all except the su file in the /system/xbin..

itaylubo2 said:
It will work for 100%? In the Root Exporer, i search in the /system/bin for the "su" and i didnt found it, also i didnt found the SuperUser.apk in the /system/app, i can find only in the /system/xbin the "su" file.
It should be like this? because i saw some videos on Glalaxy Note 2 that he have all except the su file in the /system/xbin..
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There shouldn't be an su files after unroot. Is either superuser.apk or supersu.apk in either /system/app or /data/app?

root and superSU

I was updating superSU on my note 3 after root. I tried to use game killer, only to get the message that root wasn't available. I loaded up superSU and was told that the binary couldn't be found... I downloaded a root checker and it said that root access was there... So I unrooted and re rooted. Same deal.
I'm not sure how to fix the issue.
Can anyone please help
(SM-N9005)

BallaratBloke81 said:
I was updating superSU on my note 3 after root. I tried to use game killer, only to get the message that root wasn't available. I loaded up superSU and was told that the binary couldn't be found... I downloaded a root checker and it said that root access was there... So I unrooted and re rooted. Same deal.
I'm not sure how to fix the issue.
Can anyone please help
(SM-N9005)
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Somethings wrong with your su I think. Have to given privillages to game killer in su?
Sent from Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005

thahim said:
Somethings wrong with your su I think. Have to given privillages to game killer in su?
Sent from Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005
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I have given it privileges. But when I open supersu says there is something wrong with su binary.

BallaratBloke81 said:
I have given it privileges. But when I open supersu says there is something wrong with su binary.
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Have you deleted then given Super SU privileges back? I find installing a new rom can sometimes screw with them....

ultramag69 said:
Have you deleted then given Super SU privileges back? I find installing a new rom can sometimes screw with them....
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When I first got the phone it had a rom full of provider bloatware. I flashed another stock Roma to get rid of it. Then I flashed xnote and decided OT wasn't for me, so I went back to stock (without bloats)

BallaratBloke81 said:
When I first got the phone it had a rom full of provider bloatware. I flashed another stock Roma to get rid of it. Then I flashed xnote and decided OT wasn't for me, so I went back to stock (without bloats)
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Delete the apps from SU then when prompted give them permission again - like normal you will need to re-open them again and get the "Grant root access" prompt from SU...This may work, has for me everytime...
Only other thing I would do if this didn't work would be re-stock and start from scratch...

ultramag69 said:
Delete the apps from SU then when prompted give them permission again - like normal you will need to re-open them again and get the "Grant root access" prompt from SU...This may work, has for me everytime...
Only other thing I would do if this didn't work would be re-stock and start from scratch...
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Yes hello, can someone please upload the note 3 4.3 touchwiz apk, i accidentally deleted mine, so please.

ultramag69 said:
Delete the apps from SU then when prompted give them permission again - like normal you will need to re-open them again and get the "Grant root access" prompt from SU...This may work, has for me everytime...
Only other thing I would do if this didn't work would be re-stock and start from scratch...
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I have already reflashed stock back to my phone, re rooted and the problem still exsists
Currently I'm on stock again (downloaded from sammobile)
Every time I open superSU, it tells me there is a problem with the SU BINARY (when I was rooted. I'm not trying to use super SU unrooted lol)

Just rooted again and its still the same...

Reflash stock, full wipe from stock recovery, reroot.
Or u have done a full wipe from stock recovery after flash stock firmware?
Sent from N9005, somewhere on this earth.

antique_sonic said:
Reflash stock, full wipe from stock recovery, reroot.
Or u have done a full wipe from stock recovery after flash stock firmware?
Sent from N9005, somewhere on this earth.
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Yeah, done all of that. Is there a way to manually wipe the SU binary and reinstall? The root checker app says root access is allowed
Is there another way to see if it's the SU binary or game killer having issues?

BallaratBloke81 said:
Yeah, done all of that. Is there a way to manually wipe the SU binary and reinstall? The root checker app says root access is allowed
Is there another way to see if it's the SU binary or game killer having issues?
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If you attempts to fix root access denied on game killer then it won't work. Gamekiller/gamecih/gameguardian doesn't work with android 4.3 and above.
I however tried gamecih with cm based rom last week & it worked

Rosli59564 said:
If you attempts to fix root access denied on game killer then it won't work. Gamekiller/gamecih/gameguardian doesn't work with android 4.3 and above.
I however tried gamecih with cm based rom last week & it worked
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OK, so you're saying those kind of apps will no longer work?
What about the SU binary issue?

BallaratBloke81 said:
OK, so you're saying those kind of apps will no longer work?
What about the SU binary issue?
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Its not a superSU issue, guess the dev needs to update the gamekiller app. Do you have root privileges with other root apps?

gee2012 said:
Its not a superSU issue, guess the dev needs to update the gamekiller app. Do you have root privileges with other root apps?
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Not as of yet. The photo of the warning I posted, comes up when I open SuperSU

BallaratBloke81 said:
Not as of yet. The photo of the warning I posted, comes up when I open SuperSU
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Try unrooting superSU from the app itself and reflash the latest (1.94 i think) superSU.zip in recovery or with Flashify (if compatible ,Playstore) flash CF Root in downloadmode. Hope that helps.

gee2012 said:
Try unrooting superSU from the app itself and reflash the latest (1.94 i think) superSU.zip in recovery or with Flashify (if compatible ,Playstore) flash CF Root in downloadmode. Hope that helps.
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I can't even get into the app to unroot

BallaratBloke81 said:
OK, so you're saying those kind of apps will no longer work?
What about the SU binary issue?
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Your SU binary got issue but yes even you solve it those apps won't work.
Try uninstall it from playstore. There is also flashable supersu
http://download.chainfire.eu/204 but I never use it either or maybe reroot

gee2012 said:
Try unrooting superSU from the app itself and reflash the latest (1.94 i think) superSU.zip in recovery or with Flashify (if compatible ,Playstore) flash CF Root in downloadmode. Hope that helps.
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ES explorer can't get root access either.
Should I flash superSU.zip straight over the top using recovery? Or is that not a good idea?

Rosli59564 said:
Your SU binary got issue but yes even you solve it those apps won't work.
Try uninstall it from playstore. There is also flashable supersu
http://download.chainfire.eu/204 but I never use it either or maybe reroot
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I have unrooted (flashing stock rom using recovery) and rerooted (using CF auto root... Or whatever it's called) many times.

[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)
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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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