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I just got the Galaxy Note 3 & Gear bundle on contract today through TelecomNZ. My contract was up for a renewal & the Galaxy S5 didn't seem to have any real advantage of the Note 3 so alas I didn't bother to wait.
Now however I am at a standstill...I would really like to root my device as soon as possible. I don't want custom firmware & would like to keep the stock so if there are official updates I can get them. Can anyone assist me please with a step by step to rooting my Note 3 preferably without tripping the Knox counter that I have just recently only found out about thus voiding my warranty. I don't want to void the warranty but I would like root so I can use Titanium Backup so if anyone can please provide me with a step by step to safely rooting my device I will be so appreciative for it.
Here are some details about my phone...
Model Number: SM-N9005
Baseband: N9005XXUDMJ7
Build Number: JSS15J.N9005XXUDMJ7
FHL09 said:
I just got the Galaxy Note 3 & Gear bundle on contract today through TelecomNZ. My contract was up for a renewal & the Galaxy S5 didn't seem to have any real advantage of the Note 3 so alas I didn't bother to wait.
Now however I am at a standstill...I would really like to root my device as soon as possible. I don't want custom firmware & would like to keep the stock so if there are official updates I can get them. Can anyone assist me please with a step by step to rooting my Note 3 preferably without tripping the Knox counter that I have just recently only found out about thus voiding my warranty. I don't want to void the warranty but I would like root so I can use Titanium Backup so if anyone can please provide me with a step by step to safely rooting my device I will be so appreciative for it.
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FHL09 said:
Here are some details about my phone...
Model Number: SM-N9005
Baseband: N9005XXUDMJ7
Build Number: JSS15J.N9005XXUDMJ7
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without tripping KNOX for warranty ? no way Yours is the new bootloader for 4.3, therefore there are no rooting method which is KNOX friendly so far.
antique_sonic said:
without tripping KNOX for warranty ? no way Yours is the new bootloader for 4.3, therefore there are no rooting method which is KNOX friendly so far.
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Okay in that case if I use CF-Root thus voiding my warranty will I risk losing anything else. I had an S3 for 2 years and sheer stupidity resulted in a cracked screen however that was the only time I had to use my warranty so essentially warranty shouldn't concern me but I don't want to trip this Knox counter and lose key features just for root which is all I really want. I don't plan on custom firmware flashing or anything so my OTA should still work via KIES right?
Just crossing the T's and dotting the I's before I possibly ruin a good thing.
Before you root make some checks. If your hardware is OK. Download from market multitouch app to see if your screen passes the 10 fingers test. It's really important. Then stress a bit your phone hardware wise and see if everything runs fine and no defects show up. If everything is OK then trip knox and be happy.
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testadeferro said:
Before you root make some checks. If your hardware is OK. Download from market multitouch app to see if your screen passes the 10 fingers test. It's really important. Then stress a bit your phone hardware wise and see if everything runs fine and no defects show up. If everything is OK then trip knox and be happy.
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FHL09 said:
Okay in that case if I use CF-Root thus voiding my warranty will I risk losing anything else. I had an S3 for 2 years and sheer stupidity resulted in a cracked screen however that was the only time I had to use my warranty so essentially warranty shouldn't concern me but I don't want to trip this Knox counter and lose key features just for root which is all I really want. I don't plan on custom firmware flashing or anything so my OTA should still work via KIES right?
Just crossing the T's and dotting the I's before I possibly ruin a good thing.
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as said by testadeferro,
make a check on your device first for the multitouch (which some note 3 users experience this on their device). So if you need to claim warranty, you are still elligible before you trip the KNOX.
I don't know about KIES, because since my S2, S3, Note1, Note2, and till now Note3, I never use KIES to upgrade my firmware. I like to use ODIN more. And yes, though u root your device, you are still able to flash back firmware (newer version) through ODIN.
cheers.
FHL09 said:
Here are some details about my phone...
Model Number: SM-N9005
Baseband: N9005XXUDMJ7
Build Number: JSS15J.N9005XXUDMJ7
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I have n9005 and I rooted using cf root yesterday
Sent from Galaxy Note 3 SM-9005
antique_sonic said:
as said by testadeferro,
make a check on your device first for the multitouch (which some note 3 users experience this on their device). So if you need to claim warranty, you are still elligible before you trip the KNOX.
I don't know about KIES, because since my S2, S3, Note1, Note2, and till now Note3, I never use KIES to upgrade my firmware. I like to use ODIN more. And yes, though u root your device, you are still able to flash back firmware (newer version) through ODIN.
cheers.
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testadeferro said:
Before you root make some checks. If your hardware is OK. Download from market multitouch app to see if your screen passes the 10 fingers test. It's really important. Then stress a bit your phone hardware wise and see if everything runs fine and no defects show up. If everything is OK then trip knox and be happy.
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So basically if the app recognizes 10 fingers on the screen at once it's fine correct? I managed to get 10 fingers recognized easily so essentially I'm okay to root or should I be doing something else first?
Oh and can I just quickly add I love XDA. Thanks for the support guys. I took the time to click the thanks button for you all its not much but I do appreciate the guidance.
Lol, and since when does this multi touch have anything to do with rooting ? Just root the damn thing.
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Dejan Sathanas said:
Lol, and since when does this multi touch have anything to do with rooting ? Just root the damn thing.
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Read carefully please. The multitouch has nothing to do with root. The point is that some screens have issues. And before you loose warranty by rooting you should check it. Duh!
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Thanks!
Okay I have taken the jump & I am now rooted, thanks for the guidance! I have also updated my signature
Dejan Sathanas said:
Lol, and since when does this multi touch have anything to do with rooting ? Just root the damn thing.
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Yeah... long live root!
Damn sammy all their note device always got h/w problem.
Emmc brick bugs, sds, and now multitouch. Hahaha
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Hello, does anybody know if we are close to a potential knox friendly root release for 4.4.2? I know that they pached 4.3 kernel and saferoot will not work on kitkat anymore..but because of this patch, will it be possible to root again while keeping knox 0x0? Or just say goodbye to saferoot and void our waranties?
I am asking because my GT-I9505 is starting to lag because of bloats and i would like to root it, am i waiting for a ''safe root'' that actually never going to be released? if yes im about to use cf autoroot right now.
feel free to express your opinion:good:
The unique way for root the phone is using CF- autoroot at this moment. This method void ur warranty, sorry :highfive:
Joku1981 said:
The unique way for root the phone is using CF- autoroot at this moment. This method void ur warranty, sorry :highfive:
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I already knew that cf root voids warranty. All i ask is if a ''saferoot'' method is now an impossible scenario due to the kernel patch....Or it's not? Any dev here to give an answer? I am sure there are many people waiting anxiously...
Dmoustakas said:
I already knew that cf root voids warranty. All i ask is if a ''saferoot'' method is now an impossible scenario due to the kernel patch....Or it's not? Any dev here to give an answer? I am sure there are many people waiting anxiously...
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I'm telling u that Saferoot worked for android 4.3 and no will all firmwares. Saferoot is dead atm. Do u think are the first asking for it? :highfive:
Joku1981 said:
I'm telling u that Saferoot worked for android 4.3 and no will all firmwares. Saferoot is dead atm. Do u think are the first asking for it? :highfive:
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I know everything you say, I just ask if it is impossible for ''saferoot'' or ''root de la vega'' or any similar root that is be able to bypass knox without tripping it in the near future, not now!....i know that these root methods do NOT work in the present, all i ask is for the near future, that is why i asked for a dev to give us a more specialized answer.
Thank you for your answer but please understand what i say
Cheers
Dmoustakas said:
i ask is for the near future,...
Thank you for your answer but please understand what i say
Cheers
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Of curse in near future the 4.4.2 ROMs will be rooted without tripping the KNOX and warranty flag.
I can assure you that ETA is around 24 months, so what you need to do is to sit and wait.
spamtrash said:
Of curse in near future the 4.4.2 ROMs will be rooted without tripping the KNOX and warranty flag.
I can assure you that ETA is around 24 months, so what you need to do is to sit and wait.
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xD
spamtrash said:
Of curse in near future the 4.4.2 ROMs will be rooted without tripping the KNOX and warranty flag.
I can assure you that ETA is around 24 months, so what you need to do is to sit and wait.
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Sarcasm never helped anyone. Thanks.
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Sarcasm never helped anyone. Thanks.
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Do you want serious approach?
Be my guest. Current circumstances are:
1. Samsung announced about in near future 4.4.3 release for G4;
2. sometime ago S5 was released.
1+2=less and less devs have interest in work with G4 4.4.2, therefore it is very unlikely that it will be any breakthrough, if something universal (like common trick, let's say for Note 3+G4) would emerge, Even Samsung is not approaching the 4.4.2 seriously (known GLONASS bug, problems with data connections, drains etc are remaining unfixed).
Conclusion: because of the above, you can sit and wait, as I stated in previous post, having hope that something may appear.
I didn't find a topic about KNOX counter at least not in the S6 forums, I just wanted to make a topic where you can discuss what does or doesn't trip the KNOX counter.
In the past I have always flashed custom roms to all my devices, most of the times flashing a custom recovery was one of the first things I did. With this device I'm not sure what I'm going to do, it arrives later this week and I've read a lot of people are happy with with stock rom and don't see a benefit in voiding the warranty for de-bloating etc.
Do you care about KNOX warranty and it's features or not? If not why?
Things SHOULDN'T trip KNOX:
[ROOT] PingPongRoot ***S6 & S6 Edge Root Tool*** (Read instructions carefully!)
Things that do trip KNOX:
CF auto root
Flashing any unsigned image, whether a kernel, recovery or a custom ROM
From what I've read the only true importance of KNOX for the average user is the ability to use Samsung PAY. I'm waiting for it to be released and for people to test out the various roots/roms/exploits to see what trips knox, etc.
Although the stock ROM is good, I really wanna remove some of ATT's bloat :/ I'm sure a lot of people are in the same boat regarding carrier bloat.
I am still keeping my knox intact by ping pong root , i have removed many of the useless apps and installed some of my favorites apps for better battery management and used CSC Feature Expert for some tweaks . still waiting for custom rom that doesn't trip knox .
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From what I've read the only true importance of KNOX for the average user is the ability to use Samsung PAY. I'm waiting for it to be released and for people to test out the various roots/roms/exploits to see what trips knox, etc.
Although the stock ROM is good, I really wanna remove some of ATT's bloat :/ I'm sure a lot of people are in the same boat regarding carrier bloat.
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Why not use debloater to disable the bloat in the mean time?
I haven't received my device yet but here in Australia they use the 920I version and back home in Belgium they use global 920F model. On a few Australian forums I've read that Samsung Australia doesn't give warranty to overseas models. On Yatango they sold both the 920I and the 920F, so I decided that I would take the global 920F since I will have to go back to Europe eventually... Normally I have 1 year of warranty trough Yatango while in Australia.
And in Belgium we normally have 2 years of warranty and since I'm buying the international unlocked version they sell in Belgium there should be no reason for Samsung to refuse me warranty if necessary.
Normally rooting and flashing CMW/Cyanogenmod is the first thing I do after opening the box of my device, but with my previous phones I had to use the warranty every time. First my Xiaomi M2s got an unresponsive screen and ghost touches, I got a brand new one from Xiaomi sold it and bought a Oneplus one. Sadly the same thing happened to that device after a month, I sent it back and got a new one that one worked for half a year until I was in Australia for a week. Same problem... So 3 times so far I had to deal with horrible Chinese customer service and had to get trough a lot of hassle to replace it, but this time Oneplus refused me warranty because they don't ship/pick up in Australia. That is the mean reason I just went for a Samsung now because for 1 I hope there devices are built better and because I just want to be able to have normal warranty.
With Oneplus, Xiaomi, ZTE etc you can just flash the fastboot image and lock the bootloader again and they don't refuse warranty, but with the S6 it would be a real shame if they would not fix a hardware issue because KNOX is tripped. Hopefully I won't need warranty this time!
I will see how annoying all the bloat ware is and if I really have to remove it with root or if just hiding it will be enough.
Well, what does trip Knox besides custom ROM's? Custom kernels? Xposed? Adblock? I have no clue.
And my last Samsung device was the original Note which didn't have Knox. When I got my One M7 I sweared I wouldn't touch Samsung's phones again, especially with their Knox/eFuse shenanigans. But right now the S6 is one of the best choices out there..
Just some information I got from a different forum (gsm forum) about knox on other samsung devices. It appears that devices with snapdragon chips use efuses and once blown they can not be reset but devices with exynos store that information in a special partition that can be erased and reprogramed with special software AND hardware.
There is also some information here on XDA on the note 3 and knox: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2642207
wacky.ddw said:
, I just wanted to make a topic where you can discuss what does or doesn't trip the KNOX counter.
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Flashing any unsigned image, whether a kernel, recovery or a custom ROM.
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LGSilva said:
Just some information I got from a different forum (gsm forum) about knox on other samsung devices. It appears that devices with snapdragon chips use efuses and once blown they can not be reset but devices with exynos store that information in a special partition that can be erased and reprogramed with special software AND hardware.
There is also some information here on XDA on the note 3 and knox: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2642207
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I wouldn't assume anything about the S6/S6E based on this.
Actually I have my Knox virgin, and I prefer to keep it this way, just because I don't want to perform a modify that can't be restored in the future (we may need it); and actually I don't feel the need for flashing anything that trips KNox, I'm happy with my stock rooted phone....
LGSilva said:
Just some information I got from a different forum (gsm forum) about knox on other samsung devices. It appears that devices with snapdragon chips use efuses and once blown they can not be reset but devices with exynos store that information in a special partition that can be erased and reprogramed with special software AND hardware.
There is also some information here on XDA on the note 3 and knox: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2642207
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Thanks for this, hopefully some solution pops up for the S6 as well!
CafeKampuchia said:
Flashing any unsigned image, whether a kernel, recovery or a custom ROM..
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I'll add that to the first post thanks!
gpvecchi said:
Actually I have my Knox virgin, and I prefer to keep it this way, just because I don't want to perform a modify that can't be restored in the future (we may need it); and actually I don't feel the need for flashing anything that trips KNox, I'm happy with my stock rooted phone....
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Yea I think I'm going to keep it stock and root as well I think, just to get rid of the bloat ware. With what did you remove it?
You used this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/general/safe-to-debloat-s6-threads-t3090383
KNOX Counter has the following benefits:
a. Even though your device is lost, the person who stole it cannot use it. Without your account, the device cannot be reset to factory settings and flashed with any ROM.
b. KNOX protects your private data and information with its advanced technology. Here is the official link to White Paper: An Overview of Samsung KNOX
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Is it really true that you can't factory reset or flash a rom without having my account? How about flashing stock trough odin? If this is true it would be a awesome feature if the device gets stolen they can't use it.
CafeKampuchia said:
Flashing any unsigned image, whether a kernel, recovery or a custom ROM.
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I wouldn't assume anything about the S6/S6E based on this.
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Well flashing a custom rom doesn't necessarily trip Knox. As long as you don't install a custom recovery you can flash a custom rom using flashfire.
morfini said:
Well flashing a custom rom doesn't necessarily trip Knox. As long as you don't install a custom recovery you can flash a custom rom using flashfire.
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That is in theory or you actually managed to flash a rom to your phone that way?
EDIT 1: They seem to be discussing that here as well: http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s6/general/flashfire-t3104060/page5
Flashing a recovery or a kernel will trip Knox...
Oh, I debloated manually...
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That is in theory or you actually managed to flash a rom to your phone that way?
EDIT 1: They seem to be discussing that here as well: http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s6/general/flashfire-t3104060/page5
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No, not yet because every rom here contains Aroma installer which is not supported yet by flashfire. However Chainfire claims this will happen eventually. On Verizon s6 there are already three custom roms which can be flashed with flashfire. Only o custom recovery or a custom kernel will trip knox.
I thought you could use flashfire for T-mobile and flash custom roms.. You just have to remove the boot.img and the script that installs the kernal from the .ZIP
Thought they got looper installed with flashfire
morfini said:
No, not yet because every rom here contains Aroma installer which is not supported yet by flashfire. However Chainfire claims this will happen eventually. On Verizon s6 there are already three custom roms which can be flashed with flashfire. Only o custom recovery or a custom kernel will trip knox.
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Yea I've seen your name pop up a lot in the flashfire topic, I've read some people successfully flashed a from without kernel trough flashfire. Guess we just have to be patient for now.
xposed ll trip knox?
I'm sitting here thinking like "Should I do it? Should I trip Knox? Should I install TWRP?"
I've rooted and flashed all my phones so far but there aren't any good ROMs yet for the S6 which would make that decision a really good one...
EpicLPer said:
I'm sitting here thinking like "Should I do it? Should I trip Knox? Should I install TWRP?"
I've rooted and flashed all my phones so far but there aren't any good ROMs yet for the S6 which would make that decision a really good one...
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Same here. I am itching to flash and root on this device but still waiting till at least one fully stable ROM for a daily driver.
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wacky.ddw said:
Do you care about KNOX warranty and it's features or not? If not why?
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I've been using iPhones for years before my S6. Every single iPhone I've had since the 3GS I've always jailbroken and hacked. I was certainly not going to care about Knox now that I have an android.
I'm using XtreStoLite ROM and loving it.
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mauley said:
Same here. I am itching to flash and root on this device but still waiting till at least one fully stable ROM for a daily driver.
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[URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/development/rom-xtrestolite-deodexed-mod-edition-1-0-t3094423"]Here is a fully stable and amazing ROM.
I have done a search (with little sucess) to find anew answer to if I can root my s7 edge without tripping knox? I have a EE UK 820 model
Any help or if you could point me in the right direction it would be appreciated
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1iam5mith said:
I have done a search (with little sucess) to find anew answer to if I can root my s7 edge without tripping knox? I have a EE UK 820 model
Any help or if you could point me in the right direction it would be appreciated
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There is no way to have ROOT without tripping Knox.
Once you trip Knox you cannot un-tripped it.
That's why you were unsuccessful in all your searches.
Good luck, have a great day!
Yep, unfortunately there's no way possible to do this. You either root and trip knox permanently, or not at all.
Was wondering if anyone has even tried rooting s7 edge on u.s. cellular?
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1iam5mith said:
i have done a search (with little sucess) to find anew answer to if i can root my s7 edge without tripping knox? I have a ee uk 820 model
any help or if you could point me in the right direction it would be appreciated
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you cant root without tripping knox on any marshmellow firmware
So as i get it, without root we can't install/use Titanium Backup???
there are specialist shops that have expensive boxes to erase this knox trip once you have tripped it. Im not sure if they work for S7 EDGe YET. They exist though and it IS POSSIBLE. Just as its possible to change your IMEI (repair) or other things the legality and available is per device and country, so check into it, spend a few weeks searching with at least 4 to 6 hours a day and you will find something and someone to contact who MAY be legitimate or a fraud, you wont know until you try.
Also if you fancy learning how to do chip erasures and programming you could buy a 2000-5000$ chip programmer and learn how to program chips yourself, you might need to desolder the original and replace it or could just be a simple flash.
Even if its something as protected as certain STmicro devices, you can still decapsulate the chip and probe the gates for the logic with a microscop. Bottom line is if MAN makes it, MAN can break it. Everything is possible, never give up.
Well, rooting without tripping knox is not possible at the moment.
Apart from philosophical suggestions about never giving up - I agree in general, but this time it'd be too much - root could be available in future if an engineering bootloader leaks out or if a kernel vulnerability is found.
The second chance is not something I would await very soon, since the update policy has been implemented on a monthly basis and every hole will be very likely closed ASAP.
Chances are that some employee at Samsung lets a signed engineering bootloader leak...It has already happened in the recent past. If so, root without tripping knox would be possible.
Sadly, it is not possible yet, and maybe it's better that way...
Is there any change to this folks? I keep reading various pages saying that it's possible but they don't seem very credible.
Scott M said:
Is there any change to this folks? I keep reading various pages saying that it's possible but they don't seem very credible.
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I'm about to find out!
https://www.androidexplained.com/galaxy-s7-root-verizon-att-t-mobile-sprint/4/
Just got a brand new verizon S7 (since my aunt did not want it). I am on Tmobile and have no plans to change to Verizon. I popped in my Tmo sim and it works, but I guess I am still missing Band 12 and maybe wifi calling. It has been a while since I have done custom roms and rooting. I would appreciate some pointers as these are my criteria
1) Need all the bands possible to be used on Tmobile
2) Samsung Pay and android Pay
3) Root is not required for what I do and sometimes my wortk email will not install when it snifs root. (it used to on my S5 2 years ago)
Right now I am on G930VVRS4APH1 (BASEBAND VERSION and build)
Looking for advise on what I should do. I read too much and am confused about being in bootloader V3 or V4 and not able to get back . I am familiar with Odin and TWRP etc, but have notg kept up with the community. With my S6 I have mostly stayed stock.
Help me out folks if you can and especially with links and what firmware and ROM to install.
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2) Samsung Pay and android Pay
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Don't root if you need this. Samsung Pay gets disabled permanently when Knox is tripped, and Android Pay doesn't work when rooted.
the Doctor said:
Don't root if you need this. Samsung Pay gets disabled permanently when Knox is tripped, and Android Pay doesn't work when rooted.
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Wrong. Pls give out accurate information. Knox never gets tripped as the kernel we use doesn't check dm-verity. So you Knox will not get tripped . But Sammy pay will not work with root. However Android Pay will work , use cloak from xposed. [emoji12] [emoji318]
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stang5litre said:
Wrong. Pls give out accurate information. Knox never gets tripped as the kernel we use doesn't check dm-verity. So you Knox will not get tripped . But Sammy pay will not work with root. However Android Pay will work , use cloak from xposed. [emoji12] [emoji318]
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Thanks for the clarification. I was thinking of the S7 int'l (which I own) that is rooted with CF Autoroot, which trips Knox. Forgot about the kernel used on the US version.
the Doctor said:
Thanks for the clarification. I was thinking of the S7 int'l (which I own) that is rooted with CF Autoroot, which trips Knox. Forgot about the kernel used on the US version.
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OK in that case once you trip Knox that's it for Sammy pay period. But android pay will still work. Sorry thought it was a US version
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Is there a good U version of the firmware that I can install ? Any idea on what would be a good firmware/Rom I should flash.
Love to get some pointers.
booziboy said:
Is there a good U version of the firmware that I can install ? Any idea on what would be a good firmware/Rom I should flash.
Love to get some pointers.
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Don't use U fw it sucks! Has no doze which is the main battery saver built into MM. Force doze does not cut it. I suggest you flash a rom with working doze whatever you flash. Good luck and Merry Christmas to you.
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I was in your situation as well , since I got a Verizon Galaxy S7 from a deal at Best Buy , but I needed to used it on T-Mobile . I believe I successfully flashed the latest APK1 T-mobile firmware (latest one from early November) . I am able to use WiFi calling and MMS , but I haven't tried video calling yet. Looks like I'm getting 4g LTE speeds also (I live in suburban part of Los Angeles).
Use this post from XDA forum to find the latest firmware version :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-galaxy-s7/help/one-stock-t-mobile-930-firmware-t3520525
I also used this guide as well :
http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2016/06/Ho...al-Firmware-on-Samsung-Galaxy-S7-S7-Edge.html
However, I suggest d/l 'ing the USB drivers from Samsung website directly, instead of the source cited in that website (seems suspicious). Also, having SmartSwitch on the PC saves so much time to backup your current phone's contents, believe me!
Hope that helps.
busterd said:
I was in your situation as well , since I got a Verizon Galaxy S7 from a deal at Best Buy , but I needed to used it on T-Mobile . I believe I successfully flashed the latest APK1 T-mobile firmware (latest one from early November) . I am able to use WiFi calling and MMS , but I haven't tried video calling yet. Looks like I'm getting 4g LTE speeds also (I live in suburban part of Los Angeles).
Use this post from XDA forum to find the latest firmware version :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-galaxy-s7/help/one-stock-t-mobile-930-firmware-t3520525
I also used this guide as well :
http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2016/06/Ho...al-Firmware-on-Samsung-Galaxy-S7-S7-Edge.html
However, I suggest d/l 'ing the USB drivers from Samsung website directly, instead of the source cited in that website (seems suspicious). Also, having SmartSwitch on the PC saves so much time to backup your current phone's contents, believe me!
Hope that helps.
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I actually need to do the exact same thing but my Verizon S7 is on the G930VVRU4API3, so from my understanding the U firmware i need to flash is the G930UUEU4API3?
just a tad bit off topic here, but i'm on tmobile right now with a tmo version S7 and wondering if it will work on Verizon if i unlock the phone?