Private mode deleted - Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello,
I got myself a galaxy s5 SM-G900X (live demo unit) and i debloated it myself... but now i think i deleted private mode by accident... is there a way to have the app back without flashing a rom?

You might find this thread useful.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3286441
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg

Do you know what apps are for private mode?

AlphaGam3r said:
Do you know what apps are for private mode?
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Sorry fella....having never used it I don't....but those zips contain every system app or System priv-app (apart from the knox c**p) that comes bundled with a Samsung firmware......
In theory you could push every app (one by one) that you removed until you got private mode functionality back.....long assed way of doing things, but it'd work.....eventually.
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg

keithross39 said:
Sorry fella....having never used it I don't....but those zips contain every system app or System priv-app (apart from the knox c**p) that comes bundled with a Samsung firmware......
In theory you could push every app (one by one) that you removed until you got private mode functionality back.....long assed way of doing things, but it'd work.....eventually.
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
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Ok i'll try it and thanks for that link

well... i tried but now my phone boots up and then it suddenly reboots... i deleted those apps that i installed but still no luck and i even did a full wipe but still the same

Oh? That shouldn't have happened (what version of Android do you currently have on your device?).....The only thing left to try is a full firmware flash.........
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg

Well i had kitkat and i flashed the SM-G900F firmware but odin doesn't want to install

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Help!!
hi im a noob about rooted android devices and i have a question i'm on the stock rom i havent installed any custom rom yet i have the cwm recovery and a galaxy s5 g900m that everytime i try to access private mode after the root tells me "error trying to activate private mode, try again later", so what i have to do? just install the zip archives you let at the bottom of the post and install them on the cwm recovery? cause i already do that but im getting the same error, or i have to navigate to /smali/com/samsung/android/personalpage/service/util/ there is a smali called SecureProperties.smali and modificate that? cause i cant find the folder smali anywhere help me please and thanks!
kevinmtz said:
hi im a noob about rooted android devices and i have a question i'm on the stock rom i havent installed any custom rom yet i have the cwm recovery and a galaxy s5 g900m that everytime i try to access private mode after the root tells me "error trying to activate private mode, try again later", so what i have to do? just install the zip archives you let at the bottom of the post and install them on the cwm recovery? cause i already do that but im getting the same error, or i have to navigate to /smali/com/samsung/android/personalpage/service/util/ there is a smali called SecureProperties.smali and modificate that? cause i cant find the folder smali anywhere help me please and thanks!
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If you are on stock rom just check if you have xposed installer.. it didn' t create any problem to me, but aparently it is for someone..
already did that, it didnt work for me :/
Is a how to possible? I tripped knox 0x1 running stock firmware...
poliooo said:
Is a how to possible? I tripped knox 0x1 running stock firmware...
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Just wipe data if you' re on stock firmware and all will be fine
Wuby986 said:
Just wipe data if you' re on stock firmware and all will be fine
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Via Odin?
poliooo said:
Via Odin?
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No wipe all your data from setting/ backup and restore or from stock recovery... be sure you backup everything or you' ll loose all
Wuby986 said:
No wipe all your data from setting/ backup and restore or from stock recovery... be sure you backup everything or you' ll loose all
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wiped data but knox still 0x1...
poliooo said:
wiped data but knox still 0x1...
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you will never change knox from 0x1 to 0x0 wiping data and cache =)))))
ManDone.vRs said:
you will never change knox from 0x1 to 0x0 wiping data and cache =)))))
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Yep I can vouch for that now
Error
i get the same Error here it tells me me failed try again i read that wiping data fix it is that true ?
kimo_antimo said:
i get the same Error here it tells me me failed try again i read that wiping data fix it is that true ?
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Yes.. It's the only way.. If you have something inside the partition you'll loose all
Private mode not working
I rooted my note 4 today and after several issues the private mode doesn't work. I tried XSecureStorage AND the Wanam implemented option, both didn't work for me. I just used the flashable Zip from wuby and flashed it to my galaxy note 4. I don't know if this zip file was made for galaxy note 4's, however, i flashed it. Now my private mode just seems to be working, cause if i enable it it it says 'private mode working' instead of 'private mode not turned on, please try again'.
But there's no way to access the private mode now. It's like it is turned on, but doesn't work at the same time . This is so weird. Can anybody help me please? :crying:
Follow_and_Feel said:
I rooted my note 4 today and after several issues the private mode doesn't work. I tried XSecureStorage AND the Wanam implemented option, both didn't work for me. I just used the flashable Zip from wuby and flashed it to my galaxy note 4. I don't know if this zip file was made for galaxy note 4's, however, i flashed it. Now my private mode just seems to be working, cause if i enable it it it says 'private mode working' instead of 'private mode not turned on, please try again'.
But there's no way to access the private mode now. It's like it is turned on, but doesn't work at the same time . This is so weird. Can anybody help me please? :crying:
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Well it is not the correct app.. But if you are on stock only rooted rom you just need to wipe data.. If is a custom rom you can use this zip pulled from our rom for note4
https://www.dropbox.com/s/dllkqmwrw9ndy0v/Private_mode_enabler.zip?dl=0
Be aware that if you wipe data you'll loose all in the private partition
Well thank you for your quick response first, wuby. I now wiped data (Yes i am stock rooted and don't have a custom ROM), but an error message occured 'Personal storage stopped'. I read on another forum that it maybe has something to do with the super su? Because when i rooted it and rebooted super su from chainfire asked me if i want to bypass knox. Some user said that private mode isn't working if you click on 'Agree'. But now i can't find that option anymore. Do you have any idea?
I'm sorry. I've rooted many phones and I'm a bit familiar, but still a noob
Any Help would be great.
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Well thank you for your quick response first, wuby. I now wiped data (Yes i am stock rooted and don't have a custom ROM), but an error message occured 'Personal storage stopped'. I read on another forum that it maybe has something to do with the super su? Because when i rooted it and rebooted super su from chainfire asked me if i want to bypass knox. Some user said that private mode isn't working if you click on 'Agree'. But now i can't find that option anymore. Do you have any idea?
I'm sorry. I've rooted many phones and I'm a bit familiar, but still a noob
Any Help would be great.
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So flash the zip i sent in last post and should be fine i think.. Regarding disable knox there is no problem.. I am used to actually delete all knox apps and related ones to.. If you are using xposed you need also maybe a fix in /system/build.prop : change from true to false the value for ro.securestorage.support , save the file and to reboot the device.. See if helps in case you use xposed
Also if you are on stock you have to delete the .odex file for personalpage.apk via root browser
Hello again
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I deleted the personalstorage.odex file with root browser and flashed your zip file. Still doesn't work
Yes i use xposed and I already changed the the status to 'false'. It works flawless but still no private mode. I tried to change the status to true, used the XSecureStorage module - no effect. Still doesn't work. Is there any log i can supply you with to get a closer look? Only if you don't mind. (you need to tell me how i can get those logs.)
I even tried the wanam Xposed Module and ticked the security hack - no effect. What am i doing wrong?
And i flashed the Zip file via TWRP. The only change that happens then is that the message appears: 'Private mode enabled', but i can't access any files, or drop any files in the PM. I really want it back! I got so much pics of my naked Girlfriend in it I just have to get them back!!
Follow_and_Feel said:
Hello again
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I deleted the personalstorage.odex file with root browser and flashed your zip file. Still doesn't work
Yes i use xposed and I already changed the the status to 'false'. It works flawless but still no private mode. I tried to change the status to true, used the XSecureStorage module - no effect. Still doesn't work. Is there any log i can supply you with to get a closer look? Only if you don't mind. (you need to tell me how i can get those logs.)
I even tried the wanam Xposed Module and ticked the security hack - no effect. What am i doing wrong?
And i flashed the Zip file via TWRP. The only change that happens then is that the message appears: 'Private mode enabled', but i can't access any files, or drop any files in the PM. I really want it back! I got so much pics of my naked Girlfriend in it I just have to get them back!!
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Well if you are on stock you only need to wipe data but you loose all the files inside the private mode to have it working again i think
Hello Wuby,
it didn't work! Don't ask me why I now flashed a custom Rom and everything's working flawless. Got S Health AND private mode again! Yibbie! But thank you anyways for your time and your solutions. Have a nice holiday

[Q] Confused about my specific device

Heya guys,
I've read through so many websites and forum posts but always when I think I have found the right thing for me, the model number, baseband version and/or build number varies...
All I want to do is root my phone. If there's a safe way to do this without tripping that KNOX whatever, that would be great but not even the most important to me.
And if it is possible I would also like to get Android 4.4.4 installed. Strangely, my phone says it is up to date (4.4.2) but I'm seeing people having 4.4.4 on theirs...
If there's something like a pack to get both, the update and the root, that would be mint!
Either way, I would be very thankful if someone could point me to a place where my exact device could get its appropriate files.
Model number: GT-I9301I
Baseband version: I9301IXXUANF2
Build number: KOT49H.I9301IXCUANJ4
you have the gt-i9301i so latest version for your device is 4.4.2 , but 4.4.4 is available for dual sim variant gt-i9300i you can root it i'll post the link below and navigate through the android devloppement section and find a rom that suits you then install it
link for root : http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...overy-t-r-p-samsung-galaxy-s3-neo-gt-t2906840
Heya, thanks for the answer!
Ah, so there's also a dual sim variant. Mean that only they get the 4.4.4 update
So, on that link you gave me... do I need that stuff in the first post or is it enough for me to load and process the stuff in the second post (under 2nd Method I guess?)?
you choose which method you want to use then you're good to go
Yeah, but lets say I choose that "2nd Method ( Odin method )" - do I ALSO need that stuff from the first post (TWRP) or is that not needed then?
no just from 2nd post (odin mode)
Maximus0415 said:
no just from 2nd post (odin mode)
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Wuaaah, when I go into download mode, it says "Product Name: GT-i9300i"
Now which one is right? O_O
Also, are you sure the second post stuff is all I need? It looks like all I'm getting there is a new recovery, it doesn't say anything about root...?
Ego_Bizarro said:
Wuaaah, when I go into download mode, it says "Product Name: GT-i9300i"
Now which one is right? O_O
Also, are you sure the second post stuff is all I need? It looks like all I'm getting there is a new recovery, it doesn't say anything about root...?
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look dude download recovery.tar and the 2 zips supersu and knox removal then put them in your phone then put recovery.tar on odin then got to download mode on your phone then plug it to your computer then click start after it's done boot in recovery (lock key + home key + volume up key ) then flash the two zips and you're done mate
Maximus0415 said:
look dude download recovery.tar and the 2 zips supersu and knox removal then put them in your phone then put recovery.tar on odin then got to download mode on your phone then plug it to your computer then click start after it's done boot in recovery (lock key + home key + volume up key ) then flash the two zips and you're done mate
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So I do need the two zips from the first post, you didn't say that before
I'm still confused, though, about the download mode telling me my device is a GT-i9300i. Is that just a bug or something?
Check about device
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Check about device
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Yeah, there it says "GT-I9301I", that's why I'm confused. I don't know which is right.
Ego_Bizarro said:
Yeah, there it says "GT-I9301I", that's why I'm confused. I don't know which is right.
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You have the i9301i then. Trust me.
Alright, thanks! I'll try this then... I hope there won't be any brickage O_O
Yay, everything worked as it should.
Since I applied the KNOX removal, is it also necessary to use TriangleAway?
Ego_Bizarro said:
Yay, everything worked as it should.
Since I applied the KNOX removal, is it also necessary to use TriangleAway?
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No . I personally rooted my device with cf auto root. After I launched the SuperSU it removed KNOX
Hm, I think you misunderstood my question. KNOX seems to be removed already.
But there's still that other thing with the yellow triangle (years ago, one needed 'Triangle Away' to remove it), right? Or has Samsung given up on that when they introduced KNOX?
Ego_Bizarro said:
Hm, I think you misunderstood my question. KNOX seems to be removed already.
But there's still that other thing with the yellow triangle (years ago, one needed 'Triangle Away' to remove it), right? Or has Samsung given up on that when they introduced KNOX?
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Yeah, considering I have never heard about it, it probably doesn't exist anymore.

Secret mode in Samsung browser gone after root

I recently rooted with cf autoroot and now secret mode with fingerprint authentication from the Samsung browser is gone. If I press more I can open a secret tab, but without fingerprint. Is there anyway I can get this back?
lvnatic said:
I recently rooted with cf autoroot and now secret mode with fingerprint authentication from the Samsung browser is gone. If I press more I can open a secret tab, but without fingerprint. Is there anyway I can get this back?
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Your private mode must be enabled already. That's why. To enable private mode, you need a pin / fingerprint.
lvnatic said:
I recently rooted with cf autoroot and now secret mode with fingerprint authentication from the Samsung browser is gone. If I press more I can open a secret tab, but without fingerprint. Is there anyway I can get this back?
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Samsung decided with marshmallow to disable that feature if the Knox flag was triggered. You need the modded apk which removes this check.
thedisturbedone said:
Your private mode must be enabled already. That's why. To enable private mode, you need a pin / fingerprint.
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When I try to enable it, it says private mode failed to activate.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note5/themes-apps/enabled-secret-mode-browser-using-t3357900
Try flashing this.
Monigote97 said:
Samsung decided with marshmallow to disable that feature if the Knox flag was triggered. You need the modded apk which removes this check.
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I can't find it anywhere. Do you have a link please?
nooby1411 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note5/themes-apps/enabled-secret-mode-browser-using-t3357900
Try flashing this.
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I actually already did, it didn't help. Maybe because that's for the note 5?
lvnatic said:
I can't find it anywhere. Do you have a link please?
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I would recomend you to download a custom rom which has the modded apk, extract the apk from the rom, delete yours and reboot. Then put the modded apk in the exact place where the original was, put rw-r-r permissions and reboot
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I actually already did, it didn't help. Maybe because that's for the note 5?
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That's strange, because it worked for me. Did you clear cache?
Maybe deleting all the update before flashing the zip will help.
Yet I didn't found same problem.
Monigote97 said:
I would recomend you to download a custom rom which has the modded apk, extract the apk from the rom, delete yours and reboot. Then put the modded apk in the exact place where the original was, put rw-r-r permissions and reboot
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Can you tell me which custom ROM has it?
lvnatic said:
Can you tell me which custom ROM has it?
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Renovate edge has it, very good ROM by the way
I would still like to know if this is possible to implement. I'm currently using ther superman ROM which doesn't have the modded apk, I talked with the developer and he will look into it, but this is a very important feature for me and I really need it.
Anyone else found anything?
My phone is a j7 2016 it was rooted before and now i decided to unroot it. After unrooting the phone all set up there was a update for the samsung internet after updating it trying to use secret mode it says rooting detected. For your security secret mode cant be used on a rooted phone. Can any help me how to fix it? I already unroot my phone
Nicolai231215 said:
My phone is a j7 2016 it was rooted before and now i decided to unroot it. After unrooting the phone all set up there was a update for the samsung internet after updating it trying to use secret mode it says rooting detected. For your security secret mode cant be used on a rooted phone. Can any help me how to fix it? I already unroot my phone
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I have the same issue @Nicolai231215 =(, does anybody know what to do?
Can anyone knows how to fix this?
SECURE FOLDER
• secure folder cannot be set up because unauthorized software was installed on the device
SECRET MODE ON SAMSUNG INTERNET BROWSER
• Rooting detected.
For your security, secret mode can't be used on rooted phone's.
my phone was rooted before. But i already unroot it. Can anyome help me
Nicolai231215 said:
Can anyone knows how to fix this?
SECURE FOLDER
• secure folder cannot be set up because unauthorized software was installed on the device
SECRET MODE ON SAMSUNG INTERNET BROWSER
• Rooting detected.
For your security, secret mode can't be used on rooted phone's.
my phone was rooted before. But i already unroot it. Can anyome help me
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Even if you flash the original firmware, you will not be able to use the security features anymore (in some custom roms, some features do work). Once you root, the knox flag changes permanently!
angourakis said:
Even if you flash the original firmware, you will not be able to use the security features anymore (in some custom roms, some features do work). Once you root, the knox flag changes permanently!
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Ohhhh that's why, thank you sir
recently i have rooted my samsung j5 2015 and i have unrooted the android phone using smartswitch the browser is showing root detected what is the problem
Install samsung internet beta. For some bizarre reason it doesn't check the knox flag and you can set up the secret mode. (Working on my S7 flat with stock firmware but with knox tripped)

Pokmemon Go/ Uninstalled Kingroot and derooted boot screen custom & gear icon on boot

Pokmemon Go/ Uninstalled Kingroot and derooted boot screen custom & gear icon on boot
Hi, so a while ago I tried using kingroot and installed it for a little bit and used root to uninstall some factory installed apps like amazon, etc. then when i decided i did not want root anymore. i used the kingroot app to remove root and then uninstalled the kingroot application.
then i downloaded a root checker app to see if i was rooted. i was not.
now whenever i boot up my phone it says samsung and then the word custom with a gear icon below it.
now when i tried the newest version of pokemon go version 0.37.0 it says it cannot run on my device cause apparently it thinks i am rooted.
is there anyway to solve this? other than a factory reset?
I don't think a factory reset would help either.
You'd have to delete every trace of root left on your device, and kingroot probably left some files behind.
Unless you can find them, the most sure method is to flash another ROM (stock) though Odin.
I believe a custom kernel would also work, or the stock boot.img of your current ROM.
GDReaper said:
I don't think a factory reset would help either.
You'd have to delete every trace of root left on your device, and kingroot probably left some files behind.
Unless you can find them, the most sure method is to flash another ROM (stock) though Odin.
I believe a custom kernel would also work, or the stock boot.img of your current ROM.
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ok i have the sch i545 on verizon. which program do i use to find and delete the files tha kingroot may have left behind. also where do i get this "rom"?
Rhalium said:
ok i have the sch i545 on verizon. which program do i use to find and delete the files tha kingroot may have left behind. also where do i get this "rom"?
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The ROM you can get from Sammobile. As for the files left behind, I don't know how kingroot handles those, but to access and delete them you would have to be rooted.
GDReaper said:
The ROM you can get from Sammobile. As for the files left behind, I don't know how kingroot handles those, but to access and delete them you would have to be rooted.
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ok, i powered down the phone and held the power and volume up buttons to get into recovery mode and then i selected wipe cache partition. and then rebooted. it seems that has solved the custom and gear icon below on when it first boots up. cause now it shows samsung galaxy s4 which is correct. but when i try pokemon go 0.37.0 it still says this device or software is not supported what should i do now? i heard somewhere that you can use xposed framework module
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The ROM you can get from Sammobile. As for the files left behind, I don't know how kingroot handles those, but to access and delete them you would have to be rooted.
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ok this is weird. i hold power and vol.up button to get into recovery, then i see flash that says no order i think. then i wipe cache partion. then i power off and boot and the custom ans gear icon is no there its just says samsung galaxy s4 on boot like it supposed to. but then when i go into poke go version 0.37.0 it still wont let me play cause it think im rooted and then i power off and boot up again and there it is again. the custom word and then the gear icon below it. should i do a backup of my phone ans do a factory reset? will that solve it?
Rhalium said:
ok this is weird. i hold power and vol.up button to get into recovery, then i see flash that says no order i think. then i wipe cache partion. then i power off and boot and the custom ans gear icon is no there its just says samsung galaxy s4 on boot like it supposed to. but then when i go into poke go version 0.37.0 it still wont let me play cause it think im rooted and then i power off and boot up again and there it is again. the custom word and then the gear icon below it. should i do a backup of my phone ans do a factory reset? will that solve it?
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I already told you that a factory reset does not unroot.
If you want to completely unroot, flash the stock ROM.
If you don't want that, downgrade to Pokémon version 0.35.
0.37 has not even been officially released yet. I mean, I don't even have it on the play store and it's the same for many others.
PS: Xposed also needs root.
GDReaper said:
I already told you that a factory reset does not unroot.
If you want to completely unroot, flash the stock ROM.
If you don't want that, downgrade to Pokémon version 0.35.
0.37 has not even been officially released yet. I mean, I don't even have it on the play store and it's the same for many others.
PS: Xposed also needs root.
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ok thanks, and do i need a specific version of this stock rom? sorry am new to this rooting and rom and stock firmware and bootloader and such.
also it seems there pushing the new update out slowly. also i think the older versions will no longer work soon once the newwer update is firnly established.
Rhalium said:
ok thanks, and do i need a specific version of this stock rom? sorry am new to this rooting and rom and stock firmware and bootloader and such.
also it seems there pushing the new update out slowly. also i think the older versions will no longer work soon once the newwer update is firnly established.
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You need one for your specific phone model (AT&T or Verizon I assume).
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You need one for your specific phone model (AT&T or Verizon I assume).
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yes my phone is verizon. do i need to hook up my phone to a computer in order to flash? will i lose all of the data on my phone when i flash the ROM to it?
Rhalium said:
yes my phone is verizon. do i need to hook up my phone to a computer in order to flash? will i lose all of the data on my phone when i flash the ROM to it?
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Yes and yes.
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Yes and yes.
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ok how do i get the stock boot.img of my current rom? also dumb question, could you explain what a rom is? also is odin a program that i use on my laptop to flash the rom to my phone while it is connected to my laptop? also what is sammmobile? and if you say i should get a rom, is there a specific version of the rom that i should get? sorry for dumb questions.
GDReaper said:
I already told you that a factory reset does not unroot.
If you want to completely unroot, flash the stock ROM.
If you don't want that, downgrade to Pokémon version 0.35.
0.37 has not even been officially released yet. I mean, I don't even have it on the play store and it's the same for many others.
PS: Xposed also needs root.
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ok now do you mean a firmware or rom? am i at the right place see screencap. also how large should these files be? i already have odin downloaded. i am using this guide: http://downloadstockrom.com/download-android-4-4-2-stock-rom-for-samsung-galaxy-s4-sch-i545-2.html
GDReaper said:
I don't think a factory reset would help either.
You'd have to delete every trace of root left on your device, and kingroot probably left some files behind.
Unless you can find them, the most sure method is to flash another ROM (stock) though Odin.
I believe a custom kernel would also work, or the stock boot.img of your current ROM.
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http://smallbusiness.chron.com/use-odin-android-28504.html
this website says i need a pit file and a tar file. i already found the pit file here on xda which was a few megabytes and am downloading the tar file from the site seen in the screencap below. are these the correct files i should be using?
Rhalium said:
http://smallbusiness.chron.com/use-odin-android-28504.html
this website says i need a pit file and a tar file. i already found the pit file here on xda which was a few megabytes and am downloading the tar file from the site seen in the screencap below. are these the correct files i should be using?
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You don't need a pit file. And if the files are wrong, the instalation will just fail.
If that's the firmware you had previously, then it's ok.
GDReaper said:
You don't need a pit file. And if the files are wrong, the instalation will just fail.
If that's the firmware you had previously, then it's ok.
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ok so i just use the tar file i got from the rwilco12 website and use that with odin and my phone?
Rhalium said:
ok so i just use the tar file i got from the rwilco12 website and use that with odin and my phone?
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Yes. But if the firmware is older than what you had on the phone (5.0 > 4.3) it may fail to flash.
GDReaper said:
Yes. But if the firmware is older than what you had on the phone (5.0 > 4.3) it may fail to flash.
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ok when i bought the phone it was on 4.4.2 or something and then when i got it i soon updated it to 5.0. so now you are saying to use it with this? http://androidromupdate.com/2015/08...y-s4-sch-i545-ota-update-with-loads-of-fixes/
the 5.0 lollipop one right? also is there a diference between a stock firmware and a stock rom or are they the saem thing?
Rhalium said:
ok when i bought the phone it was on 4.4.2 or something and then when i got it i soon updated it to 5.0. so now you are saying to use it with this? http://androidromupdate.com/2015/08...y-s4-sch-i545-ota-update-with-loads-of-fixes/
the 5.0 lollipop one right? also is there a diference between a stock firmware and a stock rom or are they the saem thing?
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Stock ROM and stock firmware is the same thing.
GDReaper said:
Stock ROM and stock firmware is the same thing.
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Have you even looked at any of the linkes or screencaps ive included in these posts? so this is the tar file i should be using to put my s4 back to stock? it says may 21 2013. see screencap. i got it from that rwilco 12 site.

Non root s8 unable to update

Dear all
I have s8 non root. I am unable to software update. I suspect is because i adb greenify the aggressive doze.
Anyway to update? Thanks in advance.
I didn't know greenify works w/o root. Installed it again and don't like the way non-root works. I'd imagine, you just reverse what you did and try again then redo your modifications.
Are you using the original firmware for your phone? If all else fails try smart switch on the pc.
gqukyo said:
I didn't know greenify works w/o root. Installed it again and don't like the way non-root works. I'd imagine, you just reverse what you did and try again then redo your modifications.
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Yes. Omg. I never thought of that. I adb some command to make the greenify aggressive doze works. Thanks much.
peachpuff said:
Are you using the original firmware for your phone? If all else fails try smart switch on the pc.
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Yes. All stock. Will try. Thanks much.
By the way, there is no updates recently right?
try to uninstall greenify
if update is working again, install greenify but don't use its aggressive doze feature.
I found that ForceDoze app is working like a charm in my S8.
crayonyes said:
try to uninstall greenify
if update is working again, install greenify but don't use its aggressive doze feature.
I found that ForceDoze app is working like a charm in my S8.
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I tried uninstall greenify. But don't work.
I also tried rebooting into stock recovery and wipe partition. Also tried unmount external sd card and boot into phone without sd card.
All don't work
@peachpuff
 @gqukyo
I'm not sure if the greenify settings stick after it's been uninstalled so you may want to reinstall it and revert all settings to stock to see if that'll help. Worst case, you can just use Samsung Switch program to update manually or use Odin to update. Alternatively, you can try to reset the phone to stock to see if that helps.
Go to download mode (Power down, bixby and power key) and see if Knox is tripped 0x1 instead of 0x0
Skander1998 said:
Go to download mode (Power down, bixby and power key) and see if Knox is tripped 0x1 instead of 0x0
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Thanks much.
I am not sure how to see knox is tripped. Warranty is 0
gqukyo said:
I'm not sure if the greenify settings stick after it's been uninstalled so you may want to reinstall it and revert all settings to stock to see if that'll help. Worst case, you can just use Samsung Switch program to update manually or use Odin to update. Alternatively, you can try to reset the phone to stock to see if that helps.
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Uninstalling greenify and reinstall does not works.
Tks much. Will try other methods.
Tiongkia said:
Thanks much.
I am not sure how to see knox is tripped. Warranty is 0
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Does it say Warranty: 0
and
System Status: Official
Binary: Samsung Official
?
Skander1998 said:
Does it say Warranty: 0
and
System Status: Official
Binary: Samsung Official
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Yes to all
Tiongkia said:
Yes to all
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Then you should be all set to receive updates, visit a Samsung Service Center and show them the system modified error message.
This doesn't look like your fault at all.
Tiongkia said:
Uninstalling greenify and reinstall does not works.
Tks much. Will try other methods.
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Use the same adb command you used to Grant special permissions to greenify but replace Grant with Revoke
Reflxxx said:
Use the same adb command you used to Grant special permissions to greenify but replace Grant with Revoke
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Thanks so much for the tips. I tried but still cannot update. The same message appeared.
Skander1998 said:
Then you should be all set to receive updates, visit a Samsung Service Center and show them the system modified error message.
This doesn't look like your fault at all.
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Exactly. Thanks much!
I recently unlocked my Sprint S8 and it seems it was modified someway that although Knox is not tripped, S-health and Samsung pay are not working saying my system was modified.
My device is not rooted just flashed to unlock it.
Tiongkia said:
Thanks so much for the tips. I tried but still cannot update. The same message appeared.
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Your welcome! Also, OEM unlock switched off?
Silenus21 said:
I recently unlocked my Sprint S8 and it seems it was modified someway that although Knox is not tripped, S-health and Samsung pay are not working saying my system was modified.
My device is not rooted just flashed to unlock it.
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Well, it's modified now.
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Silenus21 said:
I recently unlocked my Sprint S8 and it seems it was modified someway that although Knox is not tripped, S-health and Samsung pay are not working saying my system was modified.
My device is not rooted just flashed to unlock it.
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That means that the CSC codes do not match on the Firmware and the phone itself

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