How do you know now which Roms are going to mess up your rooting and apps.
I heard about the KNOX thing and am really worried i could mess up my phone.
I really have fun with changing Roms and trying new things. I would hate to ruin anything..
mpoehling said:
How do you know now which Roms are going to mess up your rooting and apps.
I heard about the KNOX thing and am really worried i could mess up my phone.
I really have fun with changing Roms and trying new things. I would hate to ruin anything..
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That is a good question that I would also like to know. I just got my phone and had 4.1 no knox installed when I booted up for the first time. Now Im rooted running 4.3 MK4 no knox... can I just use any rom or will some of them mess up my root
Cause im thinking about going to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2473244
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So is the Galaxy Nexus worth rooting right now? I understand when i root everything will be wiped. So im just wondering should i root now? I'm not seeing any ROMs thats catching my eye. Maybe when Cyanogen comes with a official ROM.
It's not rooting that wipes, your phone, it is unlocking the bootloader that does it. But unlocking the bootloader is needed to root. So that's being pedantic.
If you plan on staying with stock, but being rooted, then you should do it before setting up anything on your phone, because you will have to redo everything.
If you are planning on flashing a new ROM anyway, then I don't think it matters because most new ROM installations I've seen tell you to do a wipe anyway.
But I would suggest rooting the first thing, just so you can install titanium back up. This will let you restore app data after flashing a new ROM. Unless you enjoy replaying all 100+ Angry Birds levels and re-earning whatever achievements that you spent hours earning.
IIDIncII said:
So is the Galaxy Nexus worth rooting right now? I understand when i root everything will be wiped. So im just wondering should i root now? I'm not seeing any ROMs thats catching my eye. Maybe when Cyanogen comes with a official ROM.
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Being able to use Titanium backup and doing backups in CWM is worth it.
I don't see a need to rush out and root.
Custom roms are still in their infancy. Google seems to be pushing updates pretty quickly too. Custom roms still aren't perfect yet.
There are launchers and mods that seems pretty cool but thats up to you. I know once I start down the dark path of flashing... I won't come back. So I'm sticking to stock for a while until Google calms down on the updates.
Phone was lost, just got replacement this morning.
My last S4 had been rooted running custom firmware for months w/o issue.
Read through a bunch of threads, ranging from the opinion that the bootloader change + knox wont be a big issue to the sky is falling.
Is it recommended to root my phone at this time, I do have JUMP and would be replacing it once something better comes out? The phone is running 4.2.2, caught it trying to update to already.
Thanks.. I know this may seem redundant but haven't been active on these boards since I got my CFW going. Not seeking help in flashing or anything.. just advice
skrewler said:
Phone was lost, just got replacement this morning.
My last S4 had been rooted running custom firmware for months w/o issue.
Read through a bunch of threads, ranging from the opinion that the bootloader change + knox wont be a big issue to the sky is falling.
Is it recommended to root my phone at this time, I do have JUMP and would be replacing it once something better comes out? The phone is running 4.2.2, caught it trying to update to already.
Thanks.. I know this may seem redundant but haven't been active on these boards since I got my CFW going. Not seeking help in flashing or anything.. just advice
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Up to you. If the stock rom is bearable and you wanna run the 4.3 stock rom then by all means, go for it.
skrewler said:
Phone was lost, just got replacement this morning.
My last S4 had been rooted running custom firmware for months w/o issue.
Read through a bunch of threads, ranging from the opinion that the bootloader change + knox wont be a big issue to the sky is falling.
Is it recommended to root my phone at this time, I do have JUMP and would be replacing it once something better comes out? The phone is running 4.2.2, caught it trying to update to already.
Thanks.. I know this may seem redundant but haven't been active on these boards since I got my CFW going. Not seeking help in flashing or anything.. just advice
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Being that your'e using the T-Mobile M919, the whole KNOX bootloader situation doesn't pertain to you as long as you're sure you're on 4.2.2. Root it, flash it, theme it with Hello Kitty... whatever, it doesn't matter; you can still revert back to stock and reset any tripped counters. 4.3 is when the problems begin and the KNOX counter is implemented and can't be reset.
lordcheeto03 said:
Being that your'e using the T-Mobile M919, the whole KNOX bootloader situation doesn't pertain to you as long as you're sure you're on 4.2.2. Root it, flash it, theme it with Hello Kitty... whatever, it doesn't matter; you can still revert back to stock and reset any tripped counters. 4.3 is when the problems begin and the KNOX counter is implemented and can't be reset.
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I second this.
SO LONG AS YOU ARE ON 4.2.2
- You can root flash do whatever, theme with hello kitty or barbie xD like lordcheeto said or keep it stock
- Install recovery and flash away.
- Will always be able to revert back to 100 percent stock
TAKE 4.3 UPDATE
- I think you are still able to root it without tripping knox counter. Can't remember the last status of that was. But as long as you root it without a custom recovery, i think you are ok. From what i can remember, the bootloader checks the recovery status and trips the knox counter based off the recovery that is on the device. If its different then stock, it trips. But double check with Google about this first.
- If you trip knox counter, you will NEVER (as of now and possibly forever) get it back to zero.
Rooting with safe root won't trip knox and also disables it. But recoveries, kernels, roms, etc will trip the flag
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Root it with chain fire and never look back.
You're on 4.22, so you're golden. Just flash a rooted stock ROM that's on 4.3 and you'll avoid Knox.
I'm running 4.4.2 and never seen this Knox stuff.
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elesbb said:
- I think you are still able to root it without tripping knox counter. Can't remember the last status of that was. But as long as you root it without a custom recovery, i think you are ok.
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ShinySide said:
Rooting with safe root won't trip knox and also disables it. But recoveries, kernels, roms, etc will trip the flag
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Correct. I've rooted my my second GS4G on 4.3 MK2 and it did not trip the KNOX counter. If you're still on 4.2.2 MDL, then there is no need to update your bootloader. Simply flash ROMs through recovery and flash the 4.3 modem. You will have the goodness of 4.3 on KNOX-less 4.2.2 bootloader. :highfive:
Background info (can be skipped):
So I successfully rooted and installed custom recoveries/roms on my phone back when it first came out.. Fast forward and now I have a different GS3, everything stock 4.3. I was just about to unroot and all that fun stuff but it's been a while and now I'm hearing about KNOX and the obstacles it brings with it. I spent some time reading up on it but right now I'm a little lost and scared of bricking the phone.
How do I unlock the bootloader on 4.3? How do I unroot a phone with KNOX? I've found a lot of How To's, but they were all written before 4.3 and KNOX and I'm afraid of bricking my phone...
Thanks, and sorry if this is a repeated question (it probably is, but I cant find solid answers).
Find and Odin a build of stock 4.3,only wadi you'll brick because of Knox is if you try to Odin a build that didn't have Knox in it, hope that clears it up a little for you
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I have a T-889 on Tmobile 4g that I want to root, I have rooted before but never properly. I remember I had a custom rom that was built from official that had features I swore already came with the phone (im crazy). Back to the point======》
I want to root my phone but I hastily upgraded to Android 4.3. Now I have Knox, which I don't want to trip because im on Jump! Which lets me upgrade my phone and switch.
I heard alot about this new method called "towelroot" I am skeptic to try this, also I hear you can't use Odin(what I used to use) because it will trip Knox. I trying to find a safe method that will allow me to root and unroot safely. Also Im also trying to find a way to back up the whole system because I fugged up before. And finally can someone tell me what will/won't trip knox counter.
Thanks Precursors(maybe wrong word)
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Also I would like to here about the mods you have on your Note 2
I really want to root it. i love having the ability to do what i want with my phone and all the fun stuff rooting brings with it self. I want your opinions? If you guys can supply me with links and etc like a stock firmware so just in case i want to unroot and etc. I can't find any for my version which is G920PVPU2BOFE. Also Is There a CWM or TWERP? Well if you guys could help that would be great.
Also are there any good and stable roots for my phones version? I was reading around and found one that had something to do about flashing a new kernel and doing that it didn't let the user use private mode and a few other things. I'm not sure if i should wait it out. I have looked around a lot but couldn't find much about rooting my phones current software version.
Well, for me i dont know too much for running Xposed just yet but im trying to see if theirs any guides for this phone.
But for me to completely UNROOT it,is to flash the stock Rom OF7 tar with Odin....it actually fixed a soft bootloop or softbrick i had.
- guide - http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-galaxy-s6/general/how-to-to-100-stock-root-t3075448 -
- Twisted Project - http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-galaxy-s6/development/rom-twisted-project-6-v1-7-17-t3159117 -
- OF7 or ROOT - http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...t/5-1-1-stock-of7-kernel-root-7-4-15-t3150350 -
- TWRP - http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-galaxy-s6/orig-development/twrp-2-8-6-0-t3084725 -
So i was skeptical just like you and well I rooted my phone pretty good advantages havent tinkered much yet but i decided to might as well flash a recovery since im rooted and voided my warrenty. so the only thing available was TWRP which can be found in the forums.
I downloaded a custom rom known as Twisted Projects its mainly stock with just extra features to it
BUT my mistake was that i didnt select Unlock BootLoader OEM before i restarted it becaused it said to update supersu since its outdated on the custom rom i guess. And well in which resulted for me to get a custom binary lock F R P. and i couldnt get to recovery only download mode, and then flashing OF7 tar and i got myself back to normal. And rooted it again, still debating to go to it again. but thats an FYI ake sure to select Developer options, Usb Debugging, and OEM Unlock before doing anything.
IAmTechFreq said:
Well, for me i dont know too much for running Xposed just yet but im trying to see if theirs any guides for this phone.
But for me to completely UNROOT it,is to flash the stock Rom OF7 tar with Odin....it actually fixed a soft bootloop or softbrick i had.
- guide - http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-galaxy-s6/general/how-to-to-100-stock-root-t3075448 -
- Twisted Project - http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-galaxy-s6/development/rom-twisted-project-6-v1-7-17-t3159117 -
- OF7 or ROOT - http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...t/5-1-1-stock-of7-kernel-root-7-4-15-t3150350 -
- TWRP - http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-galaxy-s6/orig-development/twrp-2-8-6-0-t3084725 -
So i was skeptical just like you and well I rooted my phone pretty good advantages havent tinkered much yet but i decided to might as well flash a recovery since im rooted and voided my warrenty. so the only thing available was TWRP which can be found in the forums.
I downloaded a custom rom known as Twisted Projects its mainly stock with just extra features to it
BUT my mistake was that i didnt select Unlock BootLoader OEM before i restarted it becaused it said to update supersu since its outdated on the custom rom i guess. And well in which resulted for me to get a custom binary lock F R P. and i couldnt get to recovery only download mode, and then flashing OF7 tar and i got myself back to normal. And rooted it again, still debating to go to it again. but thats an FYI ake sure to select Developer options, Usb Debugging, and OEM Unlock before doing anything.
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Thanks for everything yo. Only Thing Holding Me Back Is My Phone Is leased but i herd sprint doesn't really care much. I'd just have to flash it back to normal and this brings me to my next question. I See Theres stock firmwares for OF7 and none for OFE and if i where to soft brick my phone can i flash the OF7 firmware on it with no problem? because i herd something about we can't go to previous versions and etc. Also another question do you notice any things that aren't working out so well on the root since we have to flash it as a new kernal. I herd some battery drain issues and over heating and some stuff like that. They where rare cases but just wondering And on the root of my phone i download the OFE kernal from the link you provided and flash it through odin and then im rooted correct? i am a little skeptical on rooting again cause its a more expensive phone and i wouldn't want to mess up haha.
Zrei said:
Thanks for everything yo. Only Thing Holding Me Back Is My Phone Is leased but i herd sprint doesn't really care much. I'd just have to flash it back to normal and this brings me to my next question. I See Theres stock firmwares for OF7 and none for OFE and if i where to soft brick my phone can i flash the OF7 firmware on it with no problem? because i herd something about we can't go to previous versions and etc. Also another question do you notice any things that aren't working out so well on the root since we have to flash it as a new kernal. I herd some battery drain issues and over heating and some stuff like that. They where rare cases but just wondering And on the root of my phone i download the OFE kernal from the link you provided and flash it through odin and then im rooted correct? i am a little skeptical on rooting again cause its a more expensive phone and i wouldn't want to mess up haha.
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Did you ever get it rooted?
mcald80 said:
Did you ever get it rooted?
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No i did not sadly. I updated it on accident and now i'm on G920PVPU2BOH1 5.1.1 and i really want to root it lmao. I'm just waiting but no luck and no root. Also im leased so i don't know if its worth it. I herd sprint is layed back on it and if i reset it it'll be fine but at the same time i don't know.
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Unikernel is updated for OH1.
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Really? Link? Well thats good. But is it worth it at the moment? like i herd private mode and a few other things get disabled. I mean is there any downsides? i used to be rooted and loved it but my old phone (GS3) was purchased regularly. This phone i'm currently leasing it. So is there any downsides to that as well? Sorry for being so skeptical lmao It's a new phone and don't want nothing to go bad on it :good:
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I do not use private mode but there is a work around for it. Unikernel plus TWRP will trip the Knox counter and as of now Samsung Pay wont work. Other than that root is always worth it. Working Xposed, Viper, Adaway, etc! Here is the Unikernel for Sprint: http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-galaxy-s6/development/kernel-unikernel-v5-t3166295
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Thats super dope and its good to hear xposed is still working for it as well. Do you think the company would care if i root it? and then put it back to stock after my two years are up? i have warranty on it so thats the only downside since its leased and something goes bad thats 700 dollars lmao but i doubt anything would go wrong. I've herd several cases where people would send their phones back with knox tripped and gotten them fixed no problem. Thanks for the link btw now its all up to the decision aha. Also thanks for replying back so quick
Saafir said:
The counter can be reset with the proper equipment anyways.
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Has this been documented? Everything I have seen says that we haven't figured out how to do this (although it's probably possible).