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[Q] Official 4.4.2 for Rooted N9005?

Hi,
I want to update to the official 4.4.2 KitKat release for my N9005 that is rooted. Will I have any problems loading the new firmware on a rooted N9005 (or lose root), or would I have to un-root it first?
My current odin mode statuses:
Product Name : SM-N9005
Current Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Custom
Reactivation Lock: OFF
KNOX Kernel Lock: 0x0
KNOX Warranty Void: 0x0

j.lai said:
Hi,
I want to update to the official 4.4.2 KitKat release for my N9005 that is rooted. Will I have any problems loading the new firmware on a rooted N9005 (or lose root), or would I have to un-root it first?
My current odin mode statuses:
Product Name : SM-N9005
Current Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Custom
Reactivation Lock: OFF
KNOX Kernel Lock: 0x0
KNOX Warranty Void: 0x0
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no just flash kitkat and it will unroot, but be aware you cant go back to 4.3 and dont think you can root without tripping knox yet

jaythenut said:
no just flash kitkat and it will unroot, but be aware you cant go back to 4.3 and dont think you can root without tripping knox yet
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Ok thanks. I guess I will wait until there is a way to root without tripping KNOX for 4.4. There has been no problems with 4.3 for me yet.

j.lai said:
Hi,
I want to update to the official 4.4.2 KitKat release for my N9005 that is rooted. Will I have any problems loading the new firmware on a rooted N9005 (or lose root), or would I have to un-root it first?
My current odin mode statuses:
Product Name : SM-N9005
Current Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Custom
Reactivation Lock: OFF
KNOX Kernel Lock: 0x0
KNOX Warranty Void: 0x0
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If you want to keep knox 0x0 and root I think you need to read starting here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49452031#post49452031
Either way IMHO you must also check if your current CSC is also present in the multi-CSC from the XEO N9005XXUENA6 - there are some very strange reports somewhere from 2 out of 3 users with CSC in the Nordic EU, and I think 100% failure with CSC coming from Hong-Kong.

[Q] Official rom flash odin knox

Hi guys. I currently have MKF BTU (from Great Britain) and I want to update to NA4 ROM ( for Romania, which is my country ). Does this triggers the knox flag to 0x1? I want to flash via odin from Sammobile, so it's not modified.Thanks!

hi,
if you flash a stock with Odin, flag stay 0x0

Morbihan said:
hi,
if you flash a stock with Odin, flag stay 0x0
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Hi. Thanks for your response. It stays 0x0 even if I change the country?

Yes,
flag change only if you flash something is not signed by samsung
( kernel custom, recovery custom etc )

How to keep knox 0x0 on lollipop custom ?

Hello, i have 4.4.2 custom rom installed by Mobile Odin, now i wanna install g00h room lolipop. But the biggest problem that i wanna keep knox 0x0, few people said it possible, by mobile odin. So i should flash that rom with 5.0 modem & bootloader in mobile odin? Or i should first go 4.4.2 to 5.0 and then install that Custom rom? knox 0x0 important :/ Any ideas?

[Q] rom kitkat with 0x0 knox

hello. please, the lollipop is too lag for me and stock rom rooted doesn't like. is there a rom modded 4.4 without modify knox? thanks

[GT-I9505] CUSTOM ROM that WILL NOT TRIGGER KNOX WARRANTY BIT 0x0 to 0x1

Do you have any working Custom ROMs that will not trigger Knox Warranty Bit 0x0 to 0x1?
Or rather any working suggestions to avoid bootloader to be locked when flashing non-knox enabled firmware?
Please Confirm if the following were TRUE or NOT.
SITUATION 1:
Official Lollipop 5.0.1 to Official Kitkat 4.4.2
KNOX will retain at 0x0
SITUATION 2:
Official Kitkat 4.4.2 to Official Lollipop 5.0.1
KNOX will retain at 0x0
SITUATION 3:
Official Kikat 4.4.2 to Official Jellybean 4.3
KNOX will retain at 0x0
SITUATION 4:
Official Jellybean 4.3 to Official Kitkat 4.4.2
KNOX will retain 0x0
SITUATION 5:
Official Jellybean 4.3 to Official Kitkat4.4.2
KNOX will retain at 0x0
SITUATION 6:
Official JB 4.2 to Official JB 4.3/KK 4.4/LP 5.0.1
KNOX will retain at 0x0
SITUATION 7:
Official JB 4.3/KK 4.4/LP 5.0.1 to Official JB 4.2
KNOX will issue at 0x1
Downgrading to JB 4.2 will restrict user to upgrade to higher Android Version.
But User can flash Custom ROM all they want?

The bootloader isn't locked by flashing any kind of firmware.
Your device either comes with a locked bootloader or an unlocked bootloader. Verizon and AT&T phones usually have a locked bootloader.
You can find some info here.
But it's seems a lot of hassle and isn't really worth it unless you are using KNOX or count on the warranty.