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Working root that does not trigger Knox!?

I just tested Towelroot on my GT-I9506 running latest NEE 4.3 and it worked like a charm and did not trigger Knox.
Thread found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783157
Happy rooting

banerbocken said:
I just tested Towelroot on my GT-I9506 running latest NEE 4.3 and it worked like a charm and did not trigger Knox.
Thread found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783157
Happy rooting
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Works perfectly!

Please, can you help me?
I've downloaded the towelroot apk and installed it. Then, once the phone was rebooted, I've installed supersu from playstore, but it ask me to update de SU binaries, I select the normal option but it gives me a message about samsung knox and if I want to try to disable it, I select no because I don't know if it will affect to the knox counter.... What are the steps please?
And if I download the suggested SuperSU from the towelroot thread, I can't install it because it's a flashable zip that I can't install because I have stock recovery...

Alestilohomer said:
Please, can you help me?
I've downloaded the towelroot apk and installed it. Then, once the phone was rebooted, I've installed supersu from playstore, but it ask me to update de SU binaries, I select the normal option but it gives me a message about samsung knox and if I want to try to disable it, I select no because I don't know if it will affect to the knox counter.... What are the steps please?
And if I download the suggested SuperSU from the towelroot thread, I can't install it because it's a flashable zip that I can't install because I have stock recovery...
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Towelroot installs needed files for root. I didnt install SuperSU at all from play store cause its not latest version.
ChainFire is updating SuperSU soon and when latest version (1.99) is online you can install it from play store.
After Towelroot I just installed Titanium Backup (and pro key) and freezed all crap including knox.

After using towelroot on a KNOX-enabled stock 4.3 device, is is possible to revert back to the 4.2.2 bootloader without burning the e-fuse?

Ok, tried to delete system apps, including the knox ones, with root explorer and was successfull!
And about the downgrade, it will change the knox status for sure, because knox is in the bootloader too, not only the apps and libraries, and here, root doesn't made any chance...
Enviado desde mi GT-I9506 mediante Tapatalk

The KNOX e-fuse should be burned only by the bootloader in ODIN mode when it flashes an unsigned file to the device. Getting local root on the device and writing a new bootloader directly to the flash should not be able to affect the e-fuse?

tlund said:
The KNOX e-fuse should be burned only by the bootloader in ODIN mode when it flashes an unsigned file to the device. Getting local root on the device and writing a new bootloader directly to the flash should not be able to affect the e-fuse?
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It is slightly wrong. You shoud burned KNOX when you flash different version of kernel, recovery, bootloader.
You can flash system, modem, NON-HLOS and maybe others. I've tested only system and NON-HLOS.
Now I have my GT-I9506 Singapore version with KNOX warranty void 0x0 in this configuration:
System and NON-HLOS from Finladian version: I9506XXUBNE1
The others from original Sigapore version: I9506XXUBND2
towelroot.com installed and working!
Thanks to towelroot

tomogo said:
It is slightly wrong. You shoud burned KNOX when you flash different version of kernel, recovery, bootloader.
You can flash system, modem, NON-HLOS and maybe others. I've tested only system and NON-HLOS.
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Yes, but you are talking about flashing this via download/odin mode, right?
My point is that with root, you should be able to modify the flash directly, overwriting the bootloader.

Would it be possible to receive original updates OTA with this root?
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Probably not
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Would it be possible to receive original updates OTA with this root?
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As we have root I would think (so don't quote me on this) that OTA is blocked. But as I see it it does not really matter as the next update for this devise is probably going to be 4.4.2 and flashing that probably also means loosing root.
Now that was a lot of probably but as I see it..

You need "Official" status under Phone Info to receive OTA updates. ROOT will be overwritten by the updates.
After root it's very common to have "Custom" status, but you can cheat it with Traingle away app (not tested by me) or sometimes you can be "Official"after Wipe ( it depends what changes has been done to the system)

mar10o said:
You need "Official" status under Phone Info to receive OTA updates. ROOT will be overwritten by the updates.
After root it's very common to have "Custom" status, but you can cheat it with Traingle away app (not tested by me) or sometimes you can be "Official"after Wipe ( it depends what changes has been done to the system)
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I would think getting the OS" 4.4.2 is only part of the package (BTW 4.2.2 vrzn w/gs4 rooted with ease) but you also get other surprises...
Not exactly like a box if lucky charms either.
Samsung or vrzn either one are not fond of rooting.
Triangle away didn't help me unless i did something wrong.. I still have the unlock icon when booting and phone info says "custom" but knox is 0x0
Sent from my GS4 Zombie Communicator

windstrings said:
I would think getting the OS" 4.4.2 is only part of the package (BTW 4.2.2 vrzn w/gs4 rooted with ease) but you also get other surprises...
Not exactly like a box if lucky charms either.
Samsung or vrzn either one are not fond if rooting.
Triangle away didn't help me unless i did something wrong.. I still have the unlock icon when booting and phone info says "custom" but knox is 0x0
Sent from my GS4 Zombie Communicator
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Was told that xposed could chance the status from custom to official.
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For those who failed check last version !
For me
V1 Towel root didn't work
V2 towel root didn't work
V2.1 (downloaded today) = SUCESS
I9505XXUFNC4

Will it work in gt-I9505 4.4.2 XXUFNBA without tripping knox

bertrand13 said:
For me
V1 Towel root didn't work
V2 towel root didn't work
V2.1 (downloaded today) = SUCESS
I9505XXUFNC4
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I do not seem to be able to find V 2.1 Can you guide me please? Thanks

Don't know why he doesn't label his site or the filename better but it should be the latest version when you download from his site.
When you open the app to install it, it should say the version at the top.
Sent from my GS4 Zombie Communicator

mohammedkhairy said:
Will it work in gt-I9505 4.4.2 XXUFNBA without tripping knox
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It should work. It does not trip Knox

kerko said:
I do not seem to be able to find V 2.1 Can you guide me please? Thanks
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Well I downloaded it from the towelroot web :laugh::laugh:
I saw on XDA tnat somebody mentionned a new version so I tried
If you need more PM me...

[Q] TowelRoot Problem on Samsung s5

I had a problem whit my Samsung galaxy s5 international unlocked,when i tried make it rain,i had the fallow (This phone is not currently supported)what can i do to fix that?THX

It means that you'r version of the S5 is not supported yet. Give it time

Did you use enter the Modstring for Samsung as well?
See this page for instructions how to do so within Towelroot
https://towelroot.com/modstrings.html
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I have the international 900f model and rooted just fine using towelroot
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hummm
well the Towel Root don't work on my Samsung s5.can someone tell me how can i root this,thx

pacoelo said:
well the Towel Root don't work on my Samsung s5.can someone tell me how can i root this,thx
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Which model do you have? If Towel root doesn`t work there is only CF Auto Root atm, look here for the correct file http://autoroot.chainfire.eu/. This does trip KNOX though.

S5 ROOT
I have Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900GH Base Band G900HXXU1ANE2,thx for help me

S5 ROOT
I did use the CF-Auto-Root-k3g-k3gxx-smg900h.zip and i got my s5 semi brick,I tried this 2 times and I got the same result on my cell.
what can I do?THX

joeherlev said:
I have the international 900f model and rooted just fine using towelroot
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I tried to root SM-G900F international version using "1337 0 1 7380 4 0" - just hanged and didn't work though. Not comfy rooting tripping the knox so will probably leave it!

I just got the 900V (Verizon) update which caused me to lose root. I tried towelroot v3 (with the "new samsung" settings) and still says phone not supported. Anybody with a verizon phone and the new update gotten their phone to root again? If so, can you post the settings you ended up entering after clickk=ing 3 times on the welcome to towelroot v3 text?

dmlangdon said:
I just got the 900V (Verizon) update which caused me to lose root. I tried towelroot v3 (with the "new samsung" settings) and still says phone not supported. Anybody with a verizon phone and the new update gotten their phone to root again? If so, can you post the settings you ended up entering after clickk=ing 3 times on the welcome to towelroot v3 text?
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Try to downgrade to an earlier rom with Odin and Towelroot should work again or look in the S5 Verizon forum for more tips.

gee2012 said:
Try to downgrade to an earlier rom with Odin and Towelroot should work again or look in the S5 Verizon forum for more tips.
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I have the same issue, but how would one go about finding the launch kernel for the S5?
EDIT: spent some more time digging around on the web and I found that sammobile has all the S5 firmware you need to reflash back to stock April version.

Jimdude101 said:
I have the same issue, but how would one go about finding the launch kernel for the S5?
EDIT: spent some more time digging around on the web and I found that sammobile has all the S5 firmware you need to reflash back to stock April version.
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Try going to the general Verizon thread for the S5. There are a number of posts regarding rooting your S5 (or re-rooting): http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general

gee2012 said:
Try to downgrade to an earlier rom with Odin and Towelroot should work again or look in the S5 Verizon forum for more tips.
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it won't work, only give you bootloop.

billygr said:
it won't work, only give you bootloop.
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Not if you untick auto reboot in Odin, so after the flash pull the battery and you wait 15 seconds and boot into recovery and data factory reset and reboot. Did it myself mate from NG2 to NE2

Can somebody tell me, does stay official version firmware on Phone info window and on stock CWM window (knox counter 0x0) after root with towelroot ?
Thanks forwarding on answer.
Regards

towelroot
when is towel root for sm-g900w8 v4.4.2 gonna come out im waiting forever now

pacoelo said:
I had a problem whit my Samsung galaxy s5 international unlocked,when i tried make it rain,i had the fallow (This phone is not currently supported)what can i do to fix that?THX
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This is because your phone isn't supported by TowelRoot yet as it is a new device. But don't worry, you can definitely try the CF Auto Root.
The CF Auto Root Link is here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2696537

samsung and towelroot
Hey, I'm a relatively new android user, and I'm dying to root my Samsung S5 SM G900F, but it's proving to be harder than I expected.
I tried the towelroot application but it says that my phone is not supported, even though others have seemed to do this easily. Any suggestions? I use a Mac Computer as well, which doesn't make it any easier....

900a
I am having the same trouble with my s5 att version. it wont root even with the modstrings

OTA update error?

I am on stock rooted with TR and superSU with PRO activate and survival mode on...
I had OTA update but get error after 25% and reboot.
I still have root but no upgrade..
superSU askes me to deactivate KNOX.. ???
Do I say yes or no...?
Please help
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Please help before I loose root

joeherlev said:
I am on stock rooted with TR and superSU with PRO activate and survival mode on...
I had OTA update but get error after 25% and reboot.
I still have root but no upgrade..
superSU askes me to deactivate KNOX.. ???
Do I say yes or no...?
Please help
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Say yes

joeherlev said:
Please help before I loose root
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say yes to removal of knox and also try apps like ota root keeper
sometimes after enabling survuval mode in super su results in ota failure cos sometimes it happens that you remove some system apps after rooting { which i am sure you also have done } and the update consist of files for those uninstalled apps then you get such error

I have installed ota root keeper now.
in status it shows root acces.
In superSU i have unticked ota survival.
Tryed again to install update from ota but still have error.??
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joeherlev said:
I have installed ota root keeper now.
in status it shows root acces.
In superSU i have unticked ota survival.
Tryed again to install update from ota but still have error.??
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Why don`t you just flash the new updated rom with Mobile Odin Pro and enable Everroot and the other 2 options and keep root and forget about these OTA`s. Roms are available at Sammobile.com/firmwares. Just wipe or rename the OTA policy and notifications.

gee2012 said:
Why don`t you just flash the new updated rom with Mobile Odin Pro and enable Everroot and the other 2 options and keep root and forget about these OTA`s. Roms are available at Sammobile.com/firmwares. Just wipe or rename the OTA policy and notifications.
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I have Mobile Odin.. But it says that my device is not compatible or something...
If i just make the update from KIES.. Can I then get rooted again by CF-Root ? And if I do CF-Root.. Will I still be able to get updates from OTA or KIES =?

joeherlev said:
I have Mobile Odin.. But it says that my device is not compatible or something...
If i just make the update from KIES.. Can I then get rooted again by CF-Root ? And if I do CF-Root.. Will I still be able to get updates from OTA or KIES =?
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What S5 model do you have mate that MOP is not compatible? If i we`re you i`d forget about OTA`s anyway and just flash the updated rom with (Mobile) Odin. OTA`s suck imo.
To disable OTA`s and notification go to /system/app/FWUpgrade.apk (+odex file) and delete it and in /system/priv-app/FotaClient.apk(+ odex file) and delete it.
Yes, you can use CF Auto Root to root again.

gee2012 said:
What S5 model do you have mate that MOP is not compatible? If i we`re you i`d forget about OTA`s anyway and just flash the updated rom with (Mobile) Odin. OTA`s suck imo.
To disable OTA`s go to /system/app/FWUpgrade.apk (+odex file) and delete it and in /system/priv-app/FotaClient.apk(+ odex file) and delete it.
Yes, you can use CF Auto Root to root again.
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Okay... Thanks..
But now I have tryed to connect phone to KIES.. But it says I have the latest firmware already :-/ But I still get OTA stability update notification (197mb)
My S5 is international SM-G900F

joeherlev said:
Okay... Thanks..
But now I have tryed to connect phone to KIES.. But it says I have the latest firmware already :-/ But I still get OTA stability update notification (197mb)
My S5 is international SM-G900F
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I uninstalled Kies myself, if you accept the OTA it will probably not be installed because you are rooted. I would download the new rom from Sammobile and flash it wirh Odin. Have you tried clearing the data of Mobile Odin Pro because the G900F IS compatible with MOP.

OTA does not work if you are rooted. uninstall root to make OTA work

wajiman said:
OTA does not work if you are rooted. uninstall root to make OTA work
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But if I uninstall root and make the firmware update. Then how will i get root back..?
I have used Towelroot to have KNOX 0x0.
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joeherlev said:
But if I uninstall root and make the firmware update. Then how will i get root back..?
I have used Towelroot to have KNOX 0x0.
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Please read this thread on how to root and stay on latest rom with knox 0x0
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2843044

update problem after update G900FXXU1ANG8

Hello,
i use a G900F and had root with towelroot.
i did an update on my Phone today to G900FXXU1ANG8. the installation went perfect.
but after the update i tried a new search for a software update and now i got the notification:
the operating system on your device has been modified in an unauthorized way. try downloading software updates using samsung kies on your pc or visit a customer service center.
I also use the app Phone info and when i check my knox counter it says 0X0 so normally this isnt triggerd.
when i connect to kies it just says my Phone has the latest software?

Hi,
u have just lose the Root. towelroot only work with OLD kernel.
i suggest u to Downgrade to ANG2 and use This method to gain Root and stay on this Version Until new trick was discovered to have again root on new stock roms.
Best regards

but i dont want root again. i didnt use it. so what then?

nielsvg said:
but i dont want root again. i didnt use it. so what then?
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flash newest firmware with odin

AEkiz said:
flash newest firmware with odin
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but will i be able to do an update OTA again? that's what i want again

Yes, I did it, had same problem ,flashed new version with Odin, even changed csc, didn't trigger knox and Ota now works fine.
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And don`t forget to data factory reset after flashing the stock rom

airuzzo said:
Hi,
u have just lose the Root. towelroot only work with OLD kernel.
i suggest u to Downgrade to ANG2 and use This method to gain Root and stay on this Version Until new trick was discovered to have again root on new stock roms.
Best regards
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You don't need to downgrade just flash NE2 Kernel, root and flash latest firmware kernel

Hi!
I have a problem with HealthService and Context Service is there any way to fix this?
Thanks

SM-N910C Rooting Questions

Hi Guys,
I ordered SM-N910C (Note4) and I should be able to received them sometime nextweek. Now, being said, rooting the device came into my mind .
1. SM-N910C (open line/ not carrier lock) can be rooted as long as its Boothloader unlocked , right? - if boothloader lock, is there a way to unlock it at this point?
2. Once I rooted and Installed TWRP/CWM, can I restore them to default/ Stock recovery ?
3. Once rooted, do I still get update on Samsung Apps via Samsung store?
4. Once rooted, Can i still update the firmware as soon as Samsung released new version such as 5.0 (understand that I need to manually upgrade it) - I think I read somewhere that if Note 4 is rooted, you will not be able to upgrade to 5.0 even doing it manually, im not sure if it is 100% correct.
5. Once rooted, other samsung apps will still work , right? such S Healh, S Voice, etc (all N4 feature).. is there any feature/ samsung app that stops working as soon as we root the device?
6. I know Note4 camera is really good, but I found this site, that we can still boost Note4 camera by replacing the camera apk, http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/how-boost-galaxy-note-4-camera-performance-using-mod-1473882 .. anybody already tested this ? wondering how it performs..
7. Planning to root it using CF Auto Root.
I understand that rooting N4 will trip Knox (let me know if there are new procedure that will not trip knox).
Thanks

1.You can root without touching bootloader.
2.Yes
3.Yes
4.Yes. but you have to flash stock ROM manually with odin (Never heard you can't flash ROM with odin bcoz of rooted status)
5.There may be some app got broken like S health,screen mirror and some banking app etc . but almost have FIX for it.
6.Your linked content is from XDA source only, search in theme and app section
7. My preferred method is flash CWM/TWRP and flash SuperSU zip (CF auto differ only by keeping recovery stock, which actually have no meaning but lot limitation is there)
No method there to root without tripping knox
PS : This topic goes to Q&A NOT in development

1.i don't think any note4's BL is Locked...or if there is any there will be unlockers soon.
2.yes, with odin.
3.yes.
4.you can update it with Odin.where do you Read it??! (if there was any problem you can use Custom Roms..Or Deodexed Lollipop Roms and Flash Them via Recovery)
5.i know if you root New Samsung Devices With CF-Root Method and others like it KNOX Will Trip...its mean All Security things that Use Knox will not work anymore Like Billing Services...go to settings/about phone and see them.
6......i don't know too
7.see 5.
i didn't root my N910C too and waiting for new procedure
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Thanks, dr.ketan and genius.lizard2.
I;ve been looking for CF-Auto-Root file for Note 4 SM-N910C, and I only found this.
SM-N910C (Thailand, Exynos): CF-Auto-Root-trelte-treltexx-smn910c.zip
I am from Philippines , do you think above file will be compatible? What will be the effect? and I am not sure where my SM-N910C came from as I also saw bunch of SM-N910C from different country.
Thanks.

Hi guys do you know if we can expect a knox 0x0 root method, like towelroot for our notes?

Not at this point, definitely rooting will trip Knox 0x1, at least for now.
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lee.n said:
Thanks, dr.ketan and genius.lizard2.
I;ve been looking for CF-Auto-Root file for Note 4 SM-N910C, and I only found this.
SM-N910C (Thailand, Exynos): CF-Auto-Root-trelte-treltexx-smn910c.zip
I am from Philippines , do you think above file will be compatible? What will be the effect? and I am not sure where my SM-N910C came from as I also saw bunch of SM-N910C from different country.
Thanks.
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yes CF-Auto-Root-trelte-treltexx-smn910c.zip is for N910C Find it From Here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/orig-development/sm-n910-cf-auto-root-t2897428
now that i'm thinking....i can't wait anymore for Another method..i'm going for CF Root too.

Please update us when you already rooted it and how it goes. My note 4 will arrive next week.
The cf-auto-root I found is Thailand version of SM-N910C, I'm afraid that it might not compatible with other version SM-N910C, or we encounter issues (different langauage?)
Anybody who tried this on any SM-N910S?
Thanks
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Dr. is there any way to flash stock recovery without flashing stock rom from odin? I mean u have to flash stock rom only then we can get stock recovery?

lee.n said:
Please update us when you already rooted it and how it goes. My note 4 will arrive next week.
The cf-auto-root I found is Thailand version of SM-N910C, I'm afraid that it might not compatible with other version SM-N910C, or we encounter issues (different langauage?)
Anybody who tried this on any SM-N910S?
Thanks
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i did it.it worked perfectly...
My Friend, All N910C Versions Are The Same. there is no differences!

geniusrehan said:
Dr. is there any way to flash stock recovery without flashing stock rom from odin? I mean u have to flash stock rom only then we can get stock recovery?
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You needs to have stock recovery in tar version.

geniusrehan said:
Dr. is there any way to flash stock recovery without flashing stock rom from odin? I mean u have to flash stock rom only then we can get stock recovery?
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download official .tar.md5 ROM file from sammobile or if you have one use it.open it with Winrar.there is recovery.img , extract it.
make a tar file with this img file...you can do it with linux or a batch file in windows like: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2446269

HI guys,
After rooting, would you recommend installing TWRP or just use stoxk recovery? And what is the advantage of TWRP over stock recovery?
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With TWRP or other recovery, you can flash custom ROMs and MODs. That is the only purpose of it.