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[Q] Is there a way to root MJ7 without breaking Knox ?

Hi !
I made a mistake... I flashed my brand new Note 3 with the latest unbranded firmware from sammobile (N9005XXUDMJ7) with Odin. Flashing was successful and everything works fine. But I made it before I even read something about rooting that phone... Now I know that MJ7 is very hard to root without breaking Knox Is there a possibility to reverse it back to MJ3 ? Or maybe there is a way to root with flag 0x0 ?
If there is no way to do this I must wait until somone much smarter than me find the way...

FPPfan said:
Hi !
I made a mistake... I flashed my brand new Note 3 with the latest unbranded firmware from sammobile (N9005XXUDMJ7) with Odin. Flashing was successful and everything works fine. But I made it before I even read something about rooting that phone... Now I know that MJ7 is very hard to root without breaking Knox Is there a possibility to reverse it back to MJ3 ? Or maybe there is a way to root with flag 0x0 ?
If there is no way to do this I must wait until somone much smarter than me find the way...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2461929
have a look here but read all i think its knox free

Thx for fast reply ! But in post from your link is written that this method will break Knox and will void waranty... (flag to 0x1)... I'am looking/waiting for clear way to root my phone and set CSC code to my country (XEO)... (I live in Poland but bought phone from UK because it was 30% cheaper...)

[Q] De-brand i9505 4.2.2 using official 4.3 without tripping Knox?

I've a i9505, unfortunately it's branded (but no locked) in T-Mobile. I'd love to install 4.3 on it, but T-Mobile hasn't released it, so it's unavailable in Kies.
I would like to know if it's possible to use official (non-branded) firmware and _not_ to trip Knox (as it voids warranty in Poland). I've went through most of Knox-related threads, but I fail to see clear indication of 1) if it's possible 2) how to do that.
Also, does anyone knows if, after de-branding the phone, I'll be able to upgrade from 4.3 to 4.4 (for example) without tripping Knox?
Any comments will be appreciated.

Bump, anyone?

Stasheck said:
Bump, anyone?
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1. If u still having Knox 0x0 and android 4.2.2 only u have to root ur phone and delete the apps branded.
2. If u dont have updates in Kies is better. Don't void ur warranty and enjoy with ur 4.2.2 firmware.

OK, my point is to get Android 4.3 and not trip Knox - T-Mobile hasn't released 4.3 yet, and god knows when they do that.
Alternative question: is there a way to install official 4.3 without installing Knox bootloader?

i'v been looking around for the same thing, but i dont think thats possible without installing a custom made ROM

OK, let's try to put it another way: given that I have 4.2.2, do I risk losing warranty when I install CWM and some de-KNOXed 4.3 using Odin? Or Triangle Away will just work, and I'll be able to flash default software in case I need to service the phone?

[Q] can use knox after tripping knox ?

Hello everyone. ive been searching these forums for quite a while and can safely conclude that theres no way for me (ATM) to root my note 3 without tripping knox.
i have a N9005 running the NC2 firmware, on 4.4.2
now i want to know is, if i flash a custom recovery and firmware ONLY, without flashing a custom ROM, can i still use KNOX (the app) ?
all i really want is root access, im quite happy with the ROM and performance ATM.
very sorry if this has been asked already, i couldnt find anything about it
thanks everyone

that0guy said:
Hello everyone. ive been searching these forums for quite a while and can safely conclude that theres no way for me (ATM) to root my note 3 without tripping knox.
i have a N9005 running the NC2 firmware, on 4.4.2
now i want to know is, if i flash a custom recovery and firmware ONLY, without flashing a custom ROM, can i still use KNOX (the app) ?
all i really want is root access, im quite happy with the ROM and performance ATM.
very sorry if this has been asked already, i couldnt find anything about it
thanks everyone
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Any attempt to modify/temper the phone should render the Knox invalid thus Knox 0x1 as a flag that no Knox security warranty can be established on such devices.
Rooting is considered an attempt to modify the system.

So simple answer is No....
You root you can't use Knox app...

[Q] Is there a warranty safe method for rooting SM-G900F?

Hello
Is there a warranty safe method for rooting SM-G900F? (Without tripping knox, voiding warranty etc.)
I don't want anything irreversible about warranty, knox etc.

If you're running Kitkat there are plenty of tutorials kicking about the forums, if you're running Lollipop, you'll need to downgrade first

I'm running KitKat but i don't know which KitKat build i must use to proper rooting. The tutorials aren't clear enough please redirect me.

If it's a build from before June 2014, you can root using Towelroot
If it's a build after June 2014, you'll need to either downgrade further, or flash a kernel from an earlier build, root, then flash your original kernel back again

Thanks for your great help. Is Towelroot only safe method for rooting or do we have any alternatives

I haven't heard of any others, but I've only had my S5 a couple months
Towelroot is just an app, so you can't really get much easier than that
https://towelroot.com/

Thank you so much for your answers You're very helpful @*Detection*. I'll use "towelroot" app.

Need help with downgrade (Galaxy S4 GT-I9515)

Hello,
I am sorry if I'm posting this in a wrong section or something. As stated in tittle i need to downgrade Lollipop to Kitkat 4.4.2 but i need your help finding the right firmware since I'm doing this for the first time. I've red some guides and i think i will manage to do it properly once I've found the right firmware. Anyway here are some details (if you need me to provide additional information please ask):
AP: I9515XXU1BOC3
CP: I9515XXU1BOC3
CSC: I9515AUT1BOC1
Model number: GT-I9515
Baseband version I9515XXU1BOC3
Build number LRX22C.I9515XXU1BOC3
Thank you in advance,
Milos

Is this phone unlocked? Who is your carrier? What country are you in?

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Is this phone unlocked? Who is your carrier? What country are you in?
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I live in Montenegro and the phone is unlocked.

Look here. As your phone is unlocked, you're not limited to a specific firmware. Pick one and download it, though I'd recommend staying away from the ones that have carrier names in parenthesis.

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
As your phone is unlocked, you're not limited to a specific firmware. Pick one and download it, though I'd recommend staying away from the ones that have carrier names in parenthesis.
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Will this one work? (Since I'm new it won't allow me to post links)
Model: GT-I9515
Model name: GALAXY S4 VE
Country: Switzerland
Version: Android 4.4.2
Changelist 2882604
Build date Fri, 26 Sep 2014 08:59:00
Product code : AUT
PDA : I9515XXU1ANI3
CSC: I9515AUT1ANJ1

That should work fine.

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
That should work fine.
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Everything went smoothly. Thanks a lot man!

Sorry if I sound noobish, but mine isn't rooted yet...
I do however want to downgrade my phone back to kit kat.
Does any of you know if there already is a new root method?

For the I9515, CF-AutoRoot is the only root method that works, as the old tutorials in the forum that mentioned using Towelroot required using versions of Android your device never had, i.e. Android 4.2.2. Therefore, while you can downgrade to 4.4.2 it's not going to help you root without tripping Knox.

So if I'm reading you correctly, CF-autoroot is the only method for root without tripping Knox?

nick1524 said:
So if I'm reading you correctly, CF-autoroot is the only method for root without tripping Knox?
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yes, that's correct except you would be capable and doing all on your own JK

nick1524 said:
So if I'm reading you correctly, CF-autoroot is the only method for root without tripping Knox?
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CF-AutoRoot trips Knox as it temporarily installs a custom recovery to deliver its payload.

Great...
So I have to choose to either learn to live with lollipop or to accept
that I will lose my warranty.
That's the last time for me to install an update without checking it out first

The update isn't at fault here, because on the I9515 only two versions of Android are available (4.4.2 and 5.x) and Towelroot doesn't work on either of them. So, your choices are even simpler. You either can root and possibly void your warranty*, or don't root and use the device as is.
*Depending on location, you may or may not lose your warranty. Some countries do not permit warranties to be voided because of software modifications, so you want to check this out for yourself.

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
The update isn't at fault here, because on the I9515 only two versions of Android are available (4.4.2 and 5.x) and Towelroot doesn't work on either of them. So, your choices are even simpler. You either can root and possibly void your warranty*, or don't root and use the device as is.
*Depending on location, you may or may not lose your warranty. Some countries do not permit warranties to be voided because of software modifications, so you want to check this out for yourself.
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If I may correct a little bit. Towelroot works on some version of 4.4.2. It was "fixed" in the newer versions of 4.4.2.
nick1524 said:
Great...
So I have to choose to either learn to live with lollipop or to accept
that I will lose my warranty.
That's the last time for me to install an update without checking it out first
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Use this for reference:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/help/how-to-root-samsung-galaxy-s4-i9515-t2863400
According to this poster, the firmware you suggested (I9515XXU1ANI3) works with towelroot.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...pping-knox-t2887705/post56847621#post56847621
ps why do you assume you need root for downgrade? Because you don't.

@Lennyz1988: Feel free to correct, as more people chiming in can only help.
I honestly didn't know about Towelroot being updated, but then again I haven't had a need to catch up on the Towelroot-related threads since my device already had a tripped Knox when I purchased it.

Phone locked or not.
How can i check that my phone is unlocked or not?