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[HOWTO] [ROOT] No Tripping Flash Counter - Root Injected L900VPALJC +[TWRP] + more

This is a root injected FACTORY Stock L900VPALJ1 Odin Flashable Image. You flash this in Odin just as you would the completely stock ROM from samsung. I've simply injected the su binary and SuperSu app so you now have rooted stock image.
So if you want to keep your device stock yet have the functionality of root without tripping the counter or messing up OTA updates then this would be your best bet.
You can get ODIN here
and the drivers for the SPH-L900 so ODIN can detect your phone can be found at Samsung's site. Click on the Manuals & Downloads tab at the bottom and then on Software for the latest driver.
Instructions:
First, Download Image:
New Full Rom VPALJC
Mirror 1: root66_SPR_L900VPALJC.7z
Orig Release JB 4.1.1
Mirror 1: root66_SPR_L900VPALJ1.7z
Mirror 2: root66_SPR_L900VPALJ1.7z
Second, Extract and Flash:
Extract the root66_SPR_L900VPALJ1.tar.md5 from the .7z file you downloaded.
Use Odin, put phone into download mode [with phone off, hold vol. down + home + power ], connect to computer and open Odin.
once in odin click the PDA field and select the root66_SPR_L900VPALJ1.tar.md5 you downloaded.
Leave Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time checked.
click start and
when done let phone reboot.
If you have issues flashing with Odin please ensure you are using the microusb cable that came with the phone, users have had issues using other cables.
If you just want a stock, rooted phone with no custom recovery, no plans to flash custom roms, etc. then you can stop HERE.
OTA Updates:
Stock Recovery: Once rooted with above method, if you receive a notification for an OTA update, it has been verified you can use OTA RootKeeper to retain root through the update process.
Non-Stock Recovery: If you have loaded a non-stock recovery (per below) you can simply use it to flash the OTA update flashable zip I've created.
Mirror 1: OTA Update LJ1 to LJC
Mirror 2: OTA Update LJ1 to LJC
Optional, Recovery (will trip counter):
It seems loading any custom recovery will trip the download mode flash counter. Loading a non stock recovery will also prevent you from successfully applying any OTA updates however here is a procedure for any who want a non-stock recovery:
Currently I see TWRP has support for this device so the instructions here will install that recovery.
Option 1: Download GooManager from the Play store. Once installed click the menu and select "Install OpenRecovery Script".
Option 2: Download the TWRP recovery image here. Copy it to the /sdcard of your phone.
Connect your phone to your computer and use adb
type adb shell
once in the shell run su
then
dd if=/sdcard/openrecovery-twrp-2.3.1.1-t0ltespr.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p9
Alternate if unfamiliar with adb commands
Grab android terminal emulator from the play store and run the same commands starting with su and then the dd command.
De-Bloater
If you've made it this far with a stock, rooted phone with CWM or TWRP and you don't want to flash a custom rom (which will do its own de-bloating) you can check out my mrRobinson Note II De-Bloater to easily get rid of bloat system apps you no longer want to see. Simply flash in CWM or TWRP like anything else and you will be presented with a menu system to choose what to remove. If you are unsure it is safe to pick Minimal and still get a decent de-bloat.​
Bonus Files
ODIN Flashable LJC Stock Recovery: SPR_recovery_L900VPALJC.tar.md5
CWM Flashable LJC Modem: modem_CWM_L900VPALJC.zip
History:
I've injected root into other stock images and those threads have a lot of valuable information which could answer some questions that may arise here. If you have time to do some reading here are a few of the informative ones:
Samsung Galaxy S3 [ATT / Bell / Telus / Rogers / Sasktel ]
Samsung Galaxy S3 [TMO / Wind / Mobilicity]
Also did sprint and vzw but there isn't much there that won't be covered above.
FAQ
Does this remove the Sprint bloatware?
A: No. It is same as stock, nothing is removed.
Does this use an unsecured boot.img
A: No. This flashes the stock boot.img in the VPALJ1 image.
If my flash counter has been tripped, and I flash this and reset the counter, will it stay at 0.
A: Yes, as long as you don't then flash a non-stock recovery.
Can I still get OTA updates?
A: Yes if you do not load a custom recovery or remove any system apps OTA updates will still come and be able to be successfully applied. If you want to retain root through the OTA process I'd recommend trying the SuperSU survival mode.

okay will this reset my phone completely? or just install root

Question can this be implemented in to custom roms the "not tripping the counter"
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steviee7 said:
okay will this reset my phone completely? or just install root
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Just root.

moose1313 said:
Question can this be implemented in to custom roms the "not tripping the counter"
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No. Custom roms would trip.

Nice work!

mrRobinson said:
No. Custom roms would trip.
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Thanks I only asked because I figured if it could be injected as in tricking the phone this is coming from the manufacturer you could also tweak other things and still get away with it. ..Also without an OTA released yet can you say 100% an OTA will go through with no problems if we used this Thanks again
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mrRobinson said:
No. Custom roms would trip.
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maybe im just a lil special at the moment, i haven't tripped the flash counter yet i learn something when i had the s3 i think that after you flash the tar for the recovery wait till its done (uncheck reboot before u flash) and then pull the battery and it doesnt trip the counter. if im wrong someone please correct me.

Just wanted to let everyone know I did this method then accepted the OTA update and I'm still rooted. Thanks for this!

Very nice! Thank you very much! This will make it easy to go back to stock AND have custom recovery!

wraptor said:
Just wanted to let everyone know I did this method then accepted the OTA update and I'm still rooted. Thanks for this!
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Anyway u could get this in the hands of devs particularly joshbeach so he can start getting this in the jellybomb rom?
Sent from my SPH-L900 using xda app-developers app

If I odin this, does it reset everything? Seems large for just a reocvery

JBizzleFoSho said:
If I odin this, does it reset everything? Seems large for just a reocvery
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Its not just a recovery. that's a root method that trips the counter. Maybe you responded in wrong thread.
This will reset nothing, just fyi.

yay gonna run this and flash the new update .... ive been doing dirty jellybomb flashes for quite awhile time a start with a fresh base :good:
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wraptor said:
Just wanted to let everyone know I did this method then accepted the OTA update and I'm still rooted. Thanks for this!
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I did it and lost root

fatboypup said:
yay gonna run this and flash the new update .... ive been doing dirty jellybomb flashes for quite awhile time a start with a fresh base :good:
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I did it and lost root
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yes you should as it overwrites all /system. use an ota rootkeeper or supersu survival mode to retain root through the ota process.

mrRobinson said:
yes you should as it overwrites all /system. use an ota rootkeeper or supersu survival mode to retain root through the ota process.
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thanks

Yes sorry must of been delirious last night. Some of my programs that need root (like mybackuppro) still work after the OTA so I just assumed all was good. Titanium backup doesn't however confirming no root =/. Best method to get it back?

wraptor said:
Yes sorry must of been delirious last night. Some of my programs that need root (like mybackuppro) still work after the OTA so I just assumed all was good. Titanium backup doesn't however confirming no root =/. Best method to get it back?
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i ran CF auto root then installed rootkeeper than flashed the update again ..... still tying to get custom recovery going at the moment TWRP from goo manager says it installed but its not sticking i goto recovery and its still stock

actually i looked at the patch.... I don't see where it would be removing root.... I must be missing something.

fatboypup said:
i ran CF auto root then installed rootkeeper than flashed the update again ..... still tying to get custom recovery going at the moment TWRP from goo manager says it installed but its not sticking i goto recovery and its still stock
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if you have a root explorer go to /system/etc and delete the install-recovery.sh file you see there. Or just rename it something else like install-recovery.bak

[Q] Download Mode Tweaking Out

I was rooted, i unrooted and verified with the terminal emulator and entering "SU" to ensure that. i attempted to update to 4.1.1 from 4.0.4 but when i do so, it boots into TWRP recovery. I attempted to enter download mode, only to have it appear and before i can touch the volume up bottom if fades away. Any Help would be appreciated.
Yes, i am a noob, thats fine with. Everyone was at one point. so help a brother out.

How were you updating to 4.1.1? Through a stock/stock based rom?

Also, you have to have stock recovery (not TWRP) for updates to go through. If you flash http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1904099 in TWRP it will restore you to the latest unrooted update and will give you stock recovery.

ChaseBroyles said:
Also, you have to have stock recovery (not TWRP) for updates to go through. If you flash http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1904099 in TWRP it will restore you to the latest unrooted update and will give you stock recovery.
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I know that, but i cam currently not rooted but still have TWRP Recovery. So do i need to reroot to flash the link you posted?

MnRAZB said:
I know that, but i cam currently not rooted but still have TWRP Recovery. So do i need to reroot to flash the link you posted?
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No, just flash it in TWRP.

ChaseBroyles said:
No, just flash it in TWRP.
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I got my stock recovery back but still my download mode will not stay up, it appears and disappears before i can even access it.

Also when i attempt to update, it tells me there are no updates but settings shows me at 4.0.4.
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda app-developers app

SGH-T999L 4.3 Root

Hello, I am looking for some tutorial, How to root SGH-T999L 4.3 android. Thanks for any info.

What is your have SELINUX Status in Settings > about ? Also is Knox enabled ?

I can't put a screen shot. Baseband version T999LUVUBMK4
Kernel version 3.0.31-2106417
[email protected] #1
Bulid number JSS15J.T999LUVUBMK4
Se for android status
Enforcing
SEPF_SGH-T999L_4.3_0010

Can you try through Download mode if you can flash a custom Recovery ? If it fails to write, you may have to flash Stock 4.3 Root66.
Please follow this thread.

Can Odin a recovery, just make sure auto reboot is not checked. After it's done boot into recovery and flash superuser, or a ROM of your choice.
Sent from my SGH-T999L

I flashed cf auto root for t999 thru odin and installed supersu from the play store but my warranty bit in download mode now shows 1. Supersu gave permission to triangle away 3.10 to reset the flash counter. System still shows modified and warranty bit 1.

red rocket said:
I flashed cf auto root for t999 thru odin and installed supersu from the play store but my warranty bit in download mode now shows 1. Supersu gave permission to triangle away 3.10 to reset the flash counter. System still shows modified and warranty bit 1.
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The new bootloader introduced the Warranty Bit. It can not be reset with Triangle Away.

I am in recovery mode, I am choosing applly update from external storage, I am trying install Knox Remover, after few seconds phone is rebooting. During installation i rhink I have seen some failed. But I am not sure, what I am doing wrong?
Soryy I have got the solution. In Odin make sure that auto reboot is NOT checked.

Now I am trying to find the answer do I need to do more modifications to prepare my phone to install any custom rom or I can just choose straight a one and start the installation. Cheers

czarniakrps said:
Now I am trying to find the answer do I need to do more modifications to prepare my phone to install any custom rom or I can just choose straight a one and start the installation. Cheers
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Doesnt look like you need any thing else just flash the rom and i guess the new modem and u should be ok. i havent yet flashed a rom yet. i will try in a lil bit. I have root and i have twrp installed and everything looks like its ready so i shall try.

Knox Question
Perseus71 said:
What is your have SELINUX Status in Settings > about ? Also is Knox enabled ?
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As for selinux, I'll take a screenshot, but as to Knox you referred to it being enabled (¿Huh?).I never touched Knox, as it was meant for business users. How would I turn it off?

[Q] Triangle Away App Binary Counter

I was going to unroot my galaxy grand 4.2.2 I also reset my binary counter to 0 from 1 but now I changed my mind and don't want to unroot my device. Will it effect my device or I should complete unroot it and then root it again?
Actually I was going to install Custom rom but When I entered in recovery mode it says No Command any help with this problem too?

Aasim15 said:
I was going to unroot my galaxy grand 4.2.2 I also reset my binary counter to 0 from 1 but now I changed my mind and don't want to unroot my device. Will it effect my device or I should complete unroot it and then root it again?
Actually I was going to install Custom rom but When I entered in recovery mode it says No Command any help with this problem too?
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No it will not effect your device, you would simply need to gain the root access again.
If you are getting No Command in CWM recovery mode, it means your recovery doesn't have proper permissions, so simply flash this zip and reboot into recovery - View attachment Fix-Recovery.zip

iceyhotguy said:
No it will not effect your device, you would simply need to gain the root access again.
If you are getting No Command in CWM recovery mode, it means your recovery doesn't have proper permissions, so simply flash this zip and reboot into recovery - View attachment 2551765
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How would i gain the root access again?

Aasim15 said:
How would i gain the root access again?
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If you are flashing a custom ROM then root access will already be there.
But if you want to do it on your own, just flash UPDATE-SuperSU.zip from here (works on any ROM) - http://download.chainfire.eu/381/SuperSU

First of all I want to Install Gennext Rom but its keep showing me Red Triangle please explain how to get rid of this
And If i want to gain access to root by myself then should i unroot my device then root it again or just flash SuperSu?
Sorry for bothering you but I am begginer

Aasim15 said:
First of all I want to Install Gennext Rom but its keep showing me Red Triangle please explain how to get rid of this
And If i want to gain access to root by myself then should i unroot my device then root it again or just flash SuperSu?
Sorry for bothering you but I am begginer
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I dont know what you mean red triangle, post a snapshot of your device with the problem, maybe?
As long as you are on 4.2.2 stock and you have a custom recovery installed, it should flash GENNXT without problems.
No need to unroot, just flash SuperSU

Aasim15 said:
First of all I want to Install Gennext Rom but its keep showing me Red Triangle please explain how to get rid of this
And If i want to gain access to root by myself then should i unroot my device then root it again or just flash SuperSu?
Sorry for bothering you but I am begginer
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Follow d rooting process again, it wont show u red triangle den.. I mean after dis process wen u will press 3 combo buttons, it will take u 2 CWM, n after dat u hav 2 flash SuperSU zip file
If any q. persist, feel free 2 ask..
Hit thanks if u found my reply 2 b helpful..

[Q] Note 2 not rooted via cf autoroot

Hello,
I've tried to root my Galaxy Note 2 GT N7100 (KitKat 4.4.2) [original, NO custom ROM or CWM]
with
CF-Auto-Root-t03g-gtn7100.tar.md5
via ODIN
as shown in several tutorials.
All seemed passed ok, nothing obviously went wrong, SuperSU appears in the app drawer.
BUT
If started, SU has been be stopped, Root Checker says, the system is very slow and the phone is NOT rooted (properly).
Updating SU via PlayStore is NOT possible, only to deactivate.
Counter is on 1, Triangle away and other system apps don't work, because the phone isn't really rooted
Wipe data also is changing nothing.
So I've now a NON-rooted phone with the counter on 1, updates via OTA were denied, by reasons seen above.
What can I do? Could 'GalaxyNote2Root' be an option?
THX!
KitKat 44.2
BasisBand: N7100XXXUFND3
Kernel: 3.031-1552758
Build: KOT49H.N7100XXUFNE1

Try to flash CWM via Odin

THX
mustafa_1994emad said:
Try to flash CWM via Odin
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Ohh, THX for you fast reply!
Does
openrecovery-twrp-2.7.2.1-t03g.img
match?
Or alternative: cwm6-root-note2, but this is old (2008)

I tried rooting my N7105 LTE last night and think I am having the same problem mate, hopefully someone can help!

Most important question: Why do you want to root your device?
If you want to run custom roms, forget about root cause you only need a custom recovery (best the recommended one for the rom) flashed with Odin.
Then you can flash any rom you want through this recovery and most of them are pre-rooted, so :good:
Only if you want to be rooted with stock rom I will try to guide you.

THX
Androidwizzard said:
Most important question: Why do you want to root your device?
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Only to prevent KNOX to deny access to the external card and run some apps, which need SU-rights, e.g. Titanium- / efs- Backup and so one.
At last to make TC working again. This app makes the phone freezing (superSU cannot start and hangs).
Thanks for yor reply.

One way to do it:
Flash custom recovery through Odin and afterwards latest SuperSu.
After bootup the app will deactivate Knox.
EDIT: I have not tested, cause I make my own rooted base-roms, so I hope it will work for you.
I can provide you such a base

mustafa_1994emad said:
Try to flash CWM via Odin
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Yessssssss! Success!
1.
openrecovery-twrp-2.7.2.1-t03g.img (TeamWin) flashed via ODIN 3 (v3.09)
2.
update-superSU.zip loaded (installed) via CWM
3.
KNOX deactivated (superSU)
4.
triangle away
And good is it!
Thanks for all help! --> @Androidwizzard! & @mustafa_1994emad: Your Thanks Meters had been increased with 1
phalanx41

phalanx41 said:
Yessssssss! Success!
1.
openrecovery-twrp-2.7.2.1-t03g.img (TeamWin) flashed via ODIN 3 (v3.09)
2.
update-superSU.zip loaded (installed) via CWM
3.
KNOX deactivated (superSU)
4.
triangle away
And good is it!
Thanks for all help! --> @Androidwizzard! & @mustafa_1994emad: Your Thanks Meters had been increased with 1
phalanx41
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link for update supersu.zip pls -_-