So I have a crack in my screen. I have SquareTrade for the warranty on it and they are sending me a new phone. If it comes pre-installed with lollipop will I be able to flash via Odin to get root back???
I don't believe they incremented the boot loader with the OA8 update, so.... Yes you should be able to.
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My Galaxy S4 stopped working and I'm planning to send it back to get a replacement. However, I rooted my phone before this happened and I'm planning to un-root it before sending it back. I was planning on using the Triangle Away app as well to reset the flash counter but apparently I need to unlock the bootloader first. I read in this thread that you can flash a recovery and root the phone at the same time.
Would using that tool help me in unlocking the bootloader so that I can use the Triangle Away app to reset the counter and un-root my phone using Odin afterwards? The topic creator mentioned that TWRP will auto-lok anything you flash and works as a bootloader unlock but can anyone confirm this? I bricked my Galaxy S3 two weeks ago and don't want to face the same problems with this newly aquired Galaxy S4.
Is it worth it to go through all the trouble to just reset the flash counter or would un-rooting the phone be enough to send the phone back for a replacement?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=42320414&postcount=2
Thanks, that guide looks really helpful. I do have one question though, it seems the Triangle Away app needs the boot loader unlocked in order to run successfully on the AT&T Galaxy S4 so what would be a good and simple way to unlock the bootloader and is there a way to check whether or not mine is unlocked? Would running the CASUAL tool take care of this (even if my device is already rooted)?
What guide/method did you use to root? Did you not use the bootloader exploit at that time?
I used the Motochopper tool located on this thread. I hadn't researched enough to know about the CASUAL tool at the time
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Zernell said:
I used the Motochopper tool located on this thread. I hadn't researched enough to know about the CASUAL tool at the time
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Go Here to unroot without flashing
http://androidtechy.com/index.php/2013-04-28-19-55-53/how-to-diy/48
pharrisworth said:
Go Here to unroot without flashing
http://androidtechy.com/index.php/2013-04-28-19-55-53/how-to-diy/48
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Hmm...yeah I can see that method would probably work, but that wouldn't reset the flash counter to 0 would it? If the seller happens to notice that, then they won't send me a replacement and will probably tell me my warranty is void; hence why I'm trying to get the Triangle Away app to work but need the boot loader unlocked first in order to do that.
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Zernell said:
Hmm...yeah I can see that method would probably work, but that wouldn't reset the flash counter to 0 would it? If the seller happens to notice that, then they won't send me a replacement and will probably tell me my warranty is void; hence why I'm trying to get the Triangle Away app to work but need the boot loader unlocked first in order to do that.
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Well if all you did was ROOT the flash counter shouldn't be affected. Iused the same tool. I took the additional step of replacing Superuser with SU user. to rid myself of the "custom" unlocked symbolon boot up. However, the phone was NEVER really unlocked.
Thanks for the replies! I managed to un-root the phone by just flashing the AT&T stock firmware using Odin. Hopefully the binary counter won't be an issue.
Dear XDA,
I come from the HTC One forum and I've sold since I've had camera issues numberous of times.
I decided to switch to an SGS 4, currently on 4.4.2. I have the i9505xxufnb9 variant.
I have a question regarding root.
1. I do not have knox installed yet, should I install it or leave it as it be when using CF-auto root? I'm currently on 4.4.2.
2. Is CF auto root compatible with my variant?
3. What version of Odin should I be running? I guess this is the most important. I don't want a sketchy Odin.exe that comes pre-set up. It might have some setting on that erases something that is crucial for my device.
4. Is there some sort of bootloader unlock I need to do first? My device is unbranded GT9505 version with the above written variant.
5. How likely am I to brick my device? I mean I come from the HTC one forum which was fairly easy. Setup fastboot and unlocking the bootloader did the job.
6. I came to understand it WILL trigger knox, does it mean voided warranty here in the Netherlands?
7. I understand that SuperSU has an option to unroot at any given time. When I want to return to stock for say warranty purposes, Can I download triangleaway, run it, and then unroot using SU app?
Thank you so much for your time!!
No one?
Cf autoroot comes with correct odin, if you do not have Knox don't install it, (you automatically get it if you took an ota). And no bootloader unlock is needed almost all Samsung devices come with an unlocked bootloader, and the only way you'll brick your device is if you flash something not meant for your phone or if you have knox and try downgrading your firmware...
And if you do have knox, rooting will permanently flag your device as modified with no way of going back. If you don't have knox you can use triangle away to reset the flash counter.
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Cf autoroot comes with correct odin, if you do not have Knox don't install it, (you automatically get it if you took an ota). And no bootloader unlock is needed almost all Samsung devices come with an unlocked bootloader, and the only way you'll brick your device is if you flash something not meant for your phone or if you have knox and try downgrading your firmware...
And if you do have knox, rooting will permanently flag your device as modified with no way of going back. If you don't have knox you can use triangle away to reset the flash counter.
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I'll make sure to give you your thanks tomorrow . I also got alot of help from the ask everything thread, thank you!
I was able to get an Invite for the OnePlus One
So I am selling my S4 now.
It'd be easier to sell it stock
I have the Firmware and know how to flash it back to stock that way with ODIN.
My question is - The Knox 0x1 and yellow warning when first booting - Does this go away when I flash the firmware back? If not how do I get rid of it?
Thanks
The Knox 1 can never be turned off. There is no way as of now.
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The Knox 1 can never be turned off. There is no way as of now.
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If I flash back the stock 4.4.2 stock firmware, does it still show the "Kernel is not SeaAndroid enforcing" on the top left on the boot screen?
Flashing stock using Odin will reset the phone to stock except for Knox warranty flag
The only drawback to Knox flag set is no warranty, right? Is the phone even still covered by warranty otherwise? May be non-issue. If you sell on Swappa just state the Knox flag is tripped. May get a few $ less but not a big deal.
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Is there a way to odin back to stock for warranty work on volume key? Since volume key is broken I don't know how to get phone to proper mode for odin. I am rooted and can get to safestrap
recDNA said:
Is there a way to odin back to stock for warranty work on volume key? Since volume key is broken I don't know how to get phone to proper mode for odin. I am rooted and can get to safestrap
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If you can get safestrap installed it should work. Once you boot into safestrap go to reboot and there is a reboot to download mode. Then just flash a stock tar in odin and you should be set for a replacement. Hope it works out.
Just use terminal to reboot it to Odin...
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I found an app on playstore that allowed me to boot directly to download mode. I have already flashed odin and returned phone to asurion stock but jellybean. I have my new phone. My only concern is if they say I violated my agreement since although stock unrooted it is obvious I must have been rooted to stay in jellybean.
Don't worry about Asurion
recDNA said:
I found an app on playstore that allowed me to boot directly to download mode. I have already flashed odin and returned phone to asurion stock but jellybean. I have my new phone. My only concern is if they say I violated my agreement since although stock unrooted it is obvious I must have been rooted to stay in jellybean.
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From what I have read, Asurion doesn't care/check for root. They get your deductible, they get hardware to recycle. It boots(or not), into a box it goes.
I really hate the stock boot image on this phone because the phone boots up before the animation is even done. I would like to flash a custom boot.img, but this phone is covered under warranty and I don't want any visible traces of modification if I have to send it back. Also, if possible, a guaranteed way to relock it or have it say "relocked" in bootloader would be a good alternative. I MISS ROOT SO MUCH.
No. Once the bootloader is unlocked it's a done deal. You won't be able to do anything on the phone unless you unlock it.
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Cdub1976 said:
No. Once the bootloader is unlocked it's a done deal. You won't be able to do anything on the phone unless you unlock it.
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****. thanks for replying. ill have to wait till the warranty runs out