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[Q] I need to get OTA updates for my towel rooted phone.

Do I need to unroot it first, or is there a topic similar to this one where I can do it manually?:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33115777
I am on T-Mobile.

jesuscakes said:
Do I need to unroot it first, or is there a topic similar to this one where I can do it manually?:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33115777
I am on T-Mobile.
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Wanam Xposed has a setting called "fake system status" in Security hacks. It changes phone status from custom to official.
You need to download and install Xposed framework first before you can use Wanam Xposed.
You can download Wanam Xposed from the Playstore.

jesuscakes said:
Do I need to unroot it first, or is there a topic similar to this one where I can do it manually?:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33115777
I am on T-Mobile.
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Why do you want to OTA your towelrooted phone? You know you will lose the option to use Towelroot again right?

nicholaschum said:
Why do you want to OTA your towelrooted phone? You know you will lose the option to use Towelroot again right?
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Is there anyway to install it manually? I can't send picture messages or use LTE calling both of which require an OTA update to work unfortunately

jesuscakes said:
Is there anyway to install it manually? I can't send picture messages or use LTE calling both of which require an OTA update to work unfortunately
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Okay, choose Survival mode in SuperSU and do the update.

I turned on Survival Mode and changed my rom to Official with Xposed, but when I try to do the update it fails. Any idea how I can get it to work? I can't get MMS working or VoLTE without it.

nicholaschum said:
Okay, choose Survival mode in SuperSU and do the update.
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I turned on Survival Mode and changed my rom to Official with Xposed, but when I try to do the update it fails. Any idea how I can get it to work? I can't get MMS working or VoLTE without it. Pretty please and thank you for your help.

jesuscakes said:
I turned on Survival Mode and changed my rom to Official with Xposed, but when I try to do the update it fails. Any idea how I can get it to work? I can't get MMS working or VoLTE without it. Pretty please and thank you for your help.
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What happens when you try to update it? What does it say?

nicholaschum said:
What happens when you try to update it? What does it say?
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I FIXED IT OMG! After extensive Googling I found this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...900tuvudnf4-extracted-stock-firmware-t2834398
I followed that guide and Voila! MMS works now. I guess you can't allow it to autoupdate since it's rooted for some reason. The manual update via Mobile Odin and regular Odin worked perfectly. I didn't trip Knox either and my root remained intact. Hopefully this link can help others.
To others who may happen upon this post. The one thing the guide failed to mention was to install the Samsung USB drivers first to ensure Odin can connect. I also read to turn off USB debugging, but I read that AFTER I did it. Just posting that, so others can make sure to turn it off just in case.
You can find the USB drivers here: http://androidxda.com/download-samsung-usb-drivers
I know posting this hoping it will help someone seems like a stretch, but I always do it due to this Xkcd: http://xkcd.com/979/

[Q&A] [MOD][GUIDE][HOWTO] * Enable Private Mode with KNOX 0x1 and deodex rom*

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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.

Follow_and_Feel said:
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

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

lvnatic said:
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)

rooting s7 edge without tripping knox?

Hey I have s7 edge global . 7.0 nougat. Is there any way to root my device and the knockout to be 0x0 ? I think the magisk new tool can do that but I am not sure . Thanks

StonebridgeGr said:
Hey I have s7 edge global . 7.0 nougat. Is there any way to root my device and the knockout to be 0x0 ? I think the magisk new tool can do that but I am not sure . Thanks
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You can fake it but it will say knox 0x1 when you enter the download mode

Bart3n said:
You can fake it but it will say knox 0x1 when you enter the download mode
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You sure it will say 0x0?

StonebridgeGr said:
You sure it will say 0x0?
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They say that. I have An s8 rom and the app Phone Info says that my Knox is 0x0.. but my banking app says that i am rooted but still usable

Bart3n said:
They say that. I have An s8 rom and the app Phone Info says that my Knox is 0x0.. but my banking app says that i am rooted but still usable
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Did you went on download mode and says 0x1?

StonebridgeGr said:
Did you went on download mode and says 0x1?
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Yes. There is no way to hide that.. like never. Once rooted it will ALWAYS say Knox 0x1 in download mode

Bart3n said:
Yes. There is no way to hide that.. like never. Once rooted it will ALWAYS say Knox 0x1 in download mode
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Thank you bro. Also do you know a way to install preinstalled system apps? I found a program for pc but it didn't work. Of course without root...

StonebridgeGr said:
Thank you bro. Also do you know a way to install preinstalled system apps? I found a program for pc but it didn't work. Of course without root...
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What are you trying to say ? You want to update the system apps when newer versions found on apkmirror? That doesn't work anymore if your security patch is newer then february. That's why i rooted my phone. I was on the january patch and updated with no problem.. got an OTA and march security patch and suddenly no more updating systemapp..

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What are you trying to say ? You want to update the system apps when newer versions found on apkmirror? That doesn't work anymore if your security patch is newer then february. That's why i rooted my phone. I was on the january patch and updated with no problem.. got an OTA and march security patch and suddenly no more updating systemapp..
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I just want to uninstall system apps without rooting my device.

StonebridgeGr said:
I just want to uninstall system apps without rooting my device.
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Not going to work.. you Will have you dissable the apps with an package dissabler.. so they don't appear in your app drawrer

You dont need root or a package disabler you can disable or uninstall any package you want without root all you need is the android debug bridge 1.0.32 and to know what commands to enter i can disable camera apps and even the user intwrface and lockscreen without root which might i add is a major security flaw as anyone's passcode facelock and finger prints can be removed and access gotten to the system with all the files in it i will not be sharing how to do this with you in any way shape of form i am just lucky i found it on my device and have now patched it,
Anyhow back to your problem ill give you a tip however go to the debug bridge and type "adb shell" then "pm list packages" it will display the package names take note of what ones you dont want now type "pm disable -k --user 0 <packagename>" if this last command does not work remove -k from command it will work congrats you have now disabled all the packages you needed,
Also i dunno bout you but before i flashed TWRP and made knoe 0x1 i rooted with CF-AUTO root with stock 6.0 recovery and the knox stayed 0x0 even in recovery ??? As i mentioned only when i flashed with TWRP it went 0x1, possibly just my logic board and a fluke but who knows
Hope this can help someone out if they read it

https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/development/civz-g935f-multi-csc-rom-t3616815/page113

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https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/development/civz-g935f-multi-csc-rom-t3616815/page113
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Cheers dude always love checking custom roms out i got stock ERE4 or 6 i just rooted mine with magisk and edit my own build.prop from samsungs password protected fota.zip inside AP file in firmware and push it with adb insecure using "adb remount rw /system -rw"
"adb push" <location> <filename>"

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
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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.
Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

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