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[Q] "Knox" firmware and the m919 version?

I have read (<here> and <here>)
about new firmware versions that will not allow resetting the counter (warranty flag) to initial conditions when restoring to stock after after unlocking or rooting.
If the phone developed a hardware problem, warranty repair could be denied.
The firmware version "MGG" and beyond are reported to have this problem.
Questions:
Does this also apply to the m919 T-Mobile version?
Has anybody seen it on an m919?
Is it going out with an OTA update?
Or is MGG specific to the i9505?
I am shopping for a GS4 m919, and I want confirm that it has the "pre-MGG" firmware version before purchase.
Questions:
Is the ID contained in the "Baseband" ID string in the phone information?
Are there different identifier strings used on the M919?

The T-Mobile S4 has not received the KNOX Bootloader, it will most likely come with the 4.3 update. If anyone is on stock, I would recommend you guys disable OTA updates as you may get automatically updated to 4.3 with the KNOX bootloader.

for once...im dreading an update from tmobile

If I've already rooted and installed a custom recovery (Clockwork Mod), and nothing else, does anyone know if the 4.3 update with KNOX will still be usuable? In other words, will the phone still get an automatic OTA update and will that update install correctly?
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DigitalHeretic said:
If I've already rooted and installed a custom recovery (Clockwork Mod), and nothing else, does anyone know if the 4.3 update with KNOX will still be usuable? In other words, will the phone still get an automatic OTA update and will that update install correctly?
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It wont let you get the update it will pop a box up saying unable to uodate your device has been modified. . Try to check for an uodate youll see what im talking about... I went back to stock just to see if there was anything for updates which there wasnt andbwent to reroot and installed su abd it didn't flash correctly thru odin said to heck with it till the am checked for an update for giggles in the am and wouldn't even check
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i'm glad I read this thread. i was going to wait until i tried the stock 4.3 update before deciding to root and install custom ROMs. With KNOX coming, I'm just going to root ASAP. I like PA on my Nexus4, so I'll probably go with that for my S4.

So you guys are saying the new update with "knox" won't allow you to reset the counter and only that or will it stop you from completely rooting and installing custom roms?
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futty said:
So you guys are saying the new update with "knox" won't allow you to reset the counter and only that or will it stop you from completely rooting and installing custom roms?
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Let me clarify some things. The KNOX processes and functions are already on the stock ROM, most devs remove them, though. So many of you with custom ROMs haven't seen anything related to KNOX.
What the new T-Mobile update (when it gets pushed out) is most likely to come with is a "KNOX Bootloader" which will introduce a thing called "KNOX Flag" which is similar to the old counter we're all used to. This is the counter that @Chainfire was successful in resetting with his app, Triangle Away.
Unfortunately, @Chainfire or anyone else for that matter, has not been able to reset the KNOX flag.
The KNOX flags is this:
0x0 = You have not tripped the KNOX flag.
0x1 = You have tripped the KNOX flag.
Again, once you trip that flag, rooting, flashing a custom recovery, etc.. there is NO way to reset it as of now. And any KNOX functionality on your phone will not work. But the worst part is Samsung will refuse warranty on your device if they see a 0x1 in your bootloader.
Another thing.. on the new bootloader, if you try to downgrade, even with an official Samsung firmware, it will fail and you will trip the KNOX flag.
So once you're on the new bootloader, there's no going back.
There's been speculation that there's an eFuse at play here.
Anyway, this is the reason why I am suggesting you all disable OTA updates and wait until a ROM is built without the new bootloader and all the functions (Wifi, MMS, etc.) are working.

mgbotoe said:
for once...im dreading an update from tmobile
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Hey, its sammy we have to blame for this one :/ Not T-Mobile lol.
PSSSST! Don't let them know you are dreading it, or they might put it off longer xD
As to the OP.
The KNOX Warranty counter is rumored to be what is called an eFUSE. If this is true, then resetting the KNOX warranty counter will be impossible without taking apart your phone and replacing that specific eFUSE.
However, there are rumors that some root methods DO NOT trip this new counter. Is that good? Yes, is that bad? Yes. For those users who like stock kernels and just wanna root, this is okay for them. But for 99.999999 percent of us who love to flash new kernels and get more from our devices, then it trips the counter.
I personally congratulate Samsung as well as hate them at the same time for this. I congratulate them because what seems to be happening a lot is users flash a million and 2 things to their device having not one single clue what they are doing, thus bricking their 500+ dollar smartphone then claiming it as a warranty claim and getting another one. I also feel they are trying to flex their ego muscles too -.-
I also believe that if you have insurance, this does not apply. It is only for warranty claims. Which like you stated OP, it only means Samsung can choose to deny to repair or replace it. I have read a lot of thread before where users tripped the older binary flash counter, and still were given a new device. I honestly don't know how this is going to play out for the lot of us. For me, my warranty is over in a few months anyhow so i don't really care. But its still kind of a dickish thing Samsung is doing.
I am also hoping that we can extract the contents of the new update and keep our older bootloaders and create a flashable zip with the new update stuff and have it still work. I know there were some issues with the international S4 4.3 update but im not sure if it was entirely caused by the bootloader.

Exel said:
Anyway, this is the reason why I am suggesting you all disable OTA updates and wait until a ROM is built without the new bootloader and all the functions (Wifi, MMS, etc.) are working.
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Where do you disable OTA updates on a stock S4?
Hitting "Software Update" takes me to a Boolean"Update Now" popup with no other option than choosing Yes, No or Wifi. No option to defeat future updates is offered.
Going into developer mode doesn't seem to add any pertinent options either (correct me if I'm wrong).
Clearly, Samsung doesn't want us to be able to disable updates unless or until we root, which I'm doing this weekend on the basis of this thread.

Reignogleph MMXI said:
Where do you disable OTA updates on a stock S4?
Hitting "Software Update" takes me to a Boolean"Update Now" popup with no other option than choosing Yes, No or Wifi. No option to defeat future updates is offered.
Going into developer mode doesn't seem to add any pertinent options either (correct me if I'm wrong).
Clearly, Samsung doesn't want us to be able to disable updates unless or until we root, which I'm doing this weekend on the basis of this thread.
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You indeed have to root to disable OTA updates.

Once the update hits im going to extract the system.img to get all the files.
Then explore where all of the Knox crap is and get rid of it.
I know I want be alone in doing this...all who develop for the S4 will be on top of it.
Someone will figure out a way to get around this Knox BS...
Sent from a Insane S4
SICK MADE DEVELOPMENT

alloycowboy said:
Once the update hits im going to extract the system.img to get all the files.
Then explore where all of the Knox crap is and get rid of it.
I know I want be alone in doing this...all who develop for the S4 will be on top of it.
Someone will figure out a way to get around this Knox BS...
Sent from a Insane S4
SICK MADE DEVELOPMENT
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thats fine and dandy for us with existing phones.. I already removed all the knox crap from my phone, and will update but not kernel and do the same..
But what about all future phones.. If indeed the kernel is locked with knox and there is no way to remove it we are screwed for new phones coming out.

lgkahn said:
thats fine and dandy for us with existing phones.. I already removed all the know crap from my phone, and will update but not kernel and do the same..
But what about all future phones.. If indeed the kernel is locked with knox and there is no way to remove it we are screwed for new phones coming out.
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I agree. If thats the case....then alot of people will ditch Samsung.
But I have a feeling we will figure out Knox. Its man made so it can be hacked. Who when and how is the question.
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SICK MADE DEVELOPMENT

that's also why I paid 400 bucks for a T-Mobile sgs 4 and I am using it on at&t... I refuse to pay or support a phone with a locked bootloader.. matter of principle...i would ditch att if T-Mobile had decent service in my area.
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Clarifications about KNOX and the S3

AFAIK nobody has asked anything about KNOX on the T999, so I have a few things I want to know before updating my phone to 4.3.
I bought my phone off-contract at full price and its flash counter has already been incremented many times from rooting, so I obviously don't care about setting the "KNOX warranty void" flag either, nor the enterprise-grade security features KNOX provides.
However, there is a rumor that once the KNOX warranty void flag is set to 0x1 you can't upgrade the ROM anymore, not even via Odin. Is this actually true? I know you can't OTA unless you're stock, but I don't care about OTA since I'd just upgrade via Odin anyways. But the fact you can't even upgrade via Odin seems a bit far-fetched.
Another variant of this rumor that seems more believable is that updating to a KNOX-enabled ROM also updates the bootloader to a KNOX-enabled variant, and that you can't upgrade to new KNOX-enabled ROMs if you decide to downgrade to a non-KNOX ROM after the bootloader has been updated. But if I never downgrade, can I continue to install updates, assuming Samsung releases ROMs for the S3 after 4.3?
Can anyone shed some light on this?

I somehow can't trust the first one. However the second one sounds more plausible. Anyway doc Holliday has removed KNOX from the most recent leaked Stock Rom. So this question becomes moot really.

Perseus71 said:
I somehow can't trust the first one.
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Which is exactly why I asked this. I just wanted some more opinion.
Perseus71 said:
Anyway doc Holliday has removed KNOX from the most recent leaked Stock Rom.
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And does this also mean that the bootloader isn't KNOX-enabled?

jim45 said:
Which is exactly why I asked this. I just wanted some more opinion.
And does this also mean that the bootloader isn't KNOX-enabled?
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I don't think so. I flashed that Leak to test out the features. Afterwards flashed back my regular AOSP Rom.
NOTE - With the Leak, some reported that the Bootloader didn't get updated. I explicitly asked as well. If you are concerned with Knox'd Bootloader, you can Flash back UVDMD5 Bootloader too!

Here's what I know so far.
First, we do not have to worry about the Knox counter. One of my sources sent me a pic of their download mode and it was not there.
Second, I have reliable doubts that our official release will NOT include Knox. It's only included now for ease of using the same builds across multiple devices during internal testing.
Third, the bootloader is not included in any of the leaks. I do have a copy of it and have been considering releasing a recovery flashable firmware update, but haven't decided yet if I want to do this.
One of my sources ran into a problem at one point and soft bricked. Samsung simply connected remotely and flashed the firmware via Odin.
As for not being able to downgrade or flash certain things, I do not think this is the case at all. If you do something Knox doesn't like, it will lock down the secure containers it uses and you will not be able to regain access. I do not belie e it will restrict you from flashing something else, old or new, firmware or Rom, etc.
There is still a lot I do not know about it, but the information is out there. I stopped putting time into it when I found we probably won't need to worry about it anyway.
A quick Google search will net you more info, but if you really want an education on it I'd suggest visiting the S4 and Note3 forums. S4 users have been dealing with Knox longer than anyone, and the Note3 is the first device to ship with it fully implemented.
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[Q] New to android - problem with Note 2 Android update

Hi
I am new to Android. I have been using blackberry for many years. I got my Samsung Galaxy Note 2 LTE a couple of months ago.
I was just using the google play store app to download and update apps, nothing complicated
Yesterday i received a message to update my android os to version 4.3
My carrier is MTN Cyprus
So i followed the steps and it worked
But for some reason, when my phone boots, i see the logo of a different carrier! I see VODACOM instead of MTN Cyprus!
There are also vodacom applications that are useless and i cannot remove them
I have been talking with my carrier support since yesterday and searching forums and the web for a solution
So, i have a few questions:
1. My phone looks OK, everything is functional as far as i know. Will it be a problem if i just keep it like this?
2. Can i remove the unwanted stuff somehow, keeping the new android os?
3. I am reading about custom ROMS and rooting. Can i install a fresh android rom myself, replacing the current one, without waiting for my carrier to release a new update? Do i need "root access" to do that?
4. Can i install any android 4.3 on my device, or it has to be a specific version for my device?
5. If i root my device, are there any risks? is it legal?
Thanks

PanaWanKenobi said:
But for some reason, when my phone boots, i see the logo of a different carrier! I see VODACOM instead of MTN Cyprus!
There are also vodacom applications that are useless and i cannot remove them
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Really strange....
PanaWanKenobi said:
1. My phone looks OK, everything is functional as far as i know. Will it be a problem if i just keep it like this?
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Probably not, apart from the apps that don't work. The question is what happens when there is next update - will it work? Hard to tell without trying....
PanaWanKenobi said:
2. Can i remove the unwanted stuff somehow, keeping the new android os?
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Yes, you need ROOT and some app that can remove/freeze apps, i.e. Titanium Backup
PanaWanKenobi said:
3. I am reading about custom ROMS and rooting. Can i install a fresh android rom myself, replacing the current one, without waiting for my carrier to release a new update? Do i need "root access" to do that?
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Yes, you can install. You can either flash Official ROM from ODIN (no counter is raised) or ROOT and then flash custom ROM from recovery.
PanaWanKenobi said:
4. Can i install any android 4.3 on my device, or it has to be a specific version for my device?
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You can install ONLY 4.3 ROMs. Because you updated to 4.3 it is impossible to go back to 4.1.2 because of KNOX - and I see no reason why you would go, IMHO 4.3 is so much smother.
PanaWanKenobi said:
5. If i root my device, are there any risks? is it legal?
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There are risks, always when you tweak your device. But if you spend couple of days reading here and do everything according to the instructions, it will all be OK. It is legal to ROOT, but if something happens to your phone it is a question whether Samsung will void your warranty or not. Generally Samsung hates people rooting and doesn't repair devices that are rooted (if they are able to find out). But still a lot of people root and don't care about this. If your device has some minor problem - you can unroot before sending it to service. If it fails completely - it is a gamble.

[Q] No root with ANK1 - is it safe to rollback to previous firmware?

I'm just wondering if it's safe to rollback the firmware on my Galaxy Tab S 10.5" to the previous one or if it causes some sort of conflict.
I want to do so because I've just installed the most recent one (T800ODD1ANK1 - India) and I can't root it using Cf-Autoroot posted here.
Thanks!

What happens when you try to root it?

DUHAsianSKILLZ said:
What happens when you try to root it?
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Nothing. I did it with Odin and it just reboots to the same old unrooted tablet. All is working fine as usual, but no root.

What botters me the most is that I had Xposed framework installed but now it has no functionality and all the modules I had installed don't work. I would install the previous firmware but I'm afraid of breaking something, with installing older software on top of newer one.

I was able to root the US version of that ROM (T800XXU1ANK1) using CF Auto Root from Chainfire:
http://download.chainfire.eu/473/CF...uto-Root-chagallwifi-chagallwifixx-smt800.zip
Perhaps give that a shot???

I will but the India version has a more recent changelist (which was the reason why I chose to install it).
Thanks in advance.

As I predicted, since the changelist is different (your version has the same as the older one I had, with functioning root, but not with this one), no root.
Does anyone know if it is safe to install a previous version of the software? Like, for example, Cellular South ANK1 (with an older changelist).
Thanks.

Itchiee said:
I was able to root the US version of that ROM (T800XXU1ANK1) using CF Auto Root from Chainfire:
http://download.chainfire.eu/473/CF...uto-Root-chagallwifi-chagallwifixx-smt800.zip
Perhaps give that a shot???
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I'm having the same issue as the original poster. It says I am rooted, but I'm not because root checker just keeps spinning and there isn't a SU# icon in my apps. I've done this with Odin about a million times before, for some reason on my new T800 (after I updated the software), it doesn't work.
Am I missing a step because I have the same version you have? Extract the file. Load the md5 file into AP. Hit Start. Wait for it to reboot. Right?
Yea root isn't working for me with T800XXU1ANK1. =(

Im assuming you ran Super SU and updated the binaries or whatever it asks, or updated the app in playstore?
Ive done nothing different and root works fine.

I was thinking about another root alternative. I was thinking about downloading the supersu zip and save it to the device or sd card. Then flash twrp recovery with odin, then boot into recovery and flash the supersu zip to get root? Could that work as an alternative since it flashes root in the process?

I just rolled back to T800XXU1ANJ6 and I am rooted.

I just bought a Tab S, and I can't seem to find an answer to a question that relates to this thread. Is there any advantage to updating before rooting?
I can't decide if I should root it now or update the software, and then root. After searching some, it appears that it doesn't matter whether I upgrade or not, but I can't seem to find if there is any advantage to updating it then rooting. Like, is it easier to get the latest firmware that way?

PeterGunz said:
I just bought a Tab S, and I can't seem to find an answer to a question that relates to this thread. Is there any advantage to updating before rooting?
I can't decide if I should root it now or update the software, and then root. After searching some, it appears that it doesn't matter whether I upgrade or not, but I can't seem to find if there is any advantage to updating it then rooting. Like, is it easier to get the latest firmware that way?
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If i am correct, There should be stock custom roms available that are prerooted so you can flash over. As for an ota update, that is faster than being rooted then flashing lollipop rom.
Anyway we have a lollipop rom already built. Its smooth and most things are working. Its really cool and id rather use this than waiting for samsung to get the latest update out. Do you have the 10.5 in or 8.4 inch?

DUHAsianSKILLZ said:
If i am correct, There should be stock custom roms available that are prerooted so you can flash over. As for an ota update, that is faster than being rooted then flashing lollipop rom.
Anyway we have a lollipop rom already built. Its smooth and most things are working. Its really cool and id rather use this than waiting for samsung to get the latest update out. Do you have the 10.5 in or 8.4 inch?
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I have the wifi 10.5 inch.
So, you are saying update OTA then root, unless I want to jump to Lollipop (which I do), which in that case it doesn't matter so I should just root and flash a lollipop rom?
Thanks for helping me out.

PeterGunz said:
I have the wifi 10.5 inch.
So, you are saying update OTA then root, unless I want to jump to Lollipop (which I do), which in that case it doesn't matter so I should just root and flash a lollipop rom?
Thanks for helping me out.
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Up to you If you want to jump to lollipop/CM12, just run flash Cfautoroot( with odin to root) then install twrp and flash the lollipop rom. There is a thread for cm12/lollipop in the development tab s section.
But wait! Rooting trips knox with voids your warranty. Same users has reported getting service from samsung for free of charge from defective units and some had to pay to get defective parts replaced by samsung. 50/50 chance. I took the risk and havent got a hardbrick or anything yet.
Regards

DUHAsianSKILLZ said:
Up to you If you want to jump to lollipop/CM12, just run flash Cfautoroot( with odin to root) then install twrp and flash the lollipop rom. There is a thread for cm12/lollipop in the development tab s section.
But wait! Rooting trips knox with voids your warranty. Same users has reported getting service from samsung for free of charge from defective units and some had to pay to get defective parts replaced by samsung. 50/50 chance. I took the risk and havent got a hardbrick or anything yet.
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Thank you for the heads-up. I've rooted all 6 of my android phones that I've had, so I'm not too worried about voiding the watrranty. Judging by your reply it sounds like there are a lot of lemons out there for this device. Mine seems to be running okay, but I just can't take all the lag that I assume comes from TW and bloatware. My HTC One M8 with Lollipop seems faster and smoother than my Tab S at stock. Although after typing the last sentence, I put Nova on there and sped up all the animations and it is definitely light years faster than my One M8 now.

I think the answer to the original post is that the Su binary was installed, but the op didn't download then update Super su after rooting. You wont get full root until you do as there is no app to handle root requests.

S6 Edge Root

Hi guys i havent been in the forums in a while and i thoght about rooting my device cause i formatted my phone and lost a bunch of pics that i want to recover. long story short i have tryied many apps and none seem to be able to recover the deleted pics. the only one so far that people claim that can do it is DiskDigger or something like it, but for it to fully work it needs ROOT. so my problem is that unless there is a 100% way of getting my deleted pics which at this point i doubt, then lets please proceed.
Since i need to ROOT im gonna give you guys my phone specs so you guys can get a picture and advice me better cause i dont want to mess up this phone cause is my daily driver.
SPECS:
T-Mobile
S6 Edge 128GB (SM-G925T)
Android: 5.1.1
Baseband: G925TUVS3DOJC
Kernel: 3.10.61-5756057
Build: LMY47X.G927TUVS3DOJC
Knox: 2.4.1
Device Status: Official
and the Download Screen Displays This:
ODIN MODE
Product name: SM-G925T
Curent Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Official
FAP Lock: OFF
Secure Download: Enabled (blue letters)
Knox Warranty VOID: 0 (0x0000)
AP SWAREV: B:3 K:2 S:2
is everything here ok? does anything seem ok in my phone? is it rootable?
ok first of all let me say that i do not care about the pay methods but i do care about losing other functionality like fingerprint scanner of LTE and less battery life and stuff like that. mine last me about a whole day with moderate use and some gaming in between.
i want basically to ROOT my phone and if possible and available without tripping the cursed knox so i can if available intall a custom recovery so i can backup and restore my phone from (on that actually works) cause i coulnt for the life of my phone NEVER restore from an image done by my S4 with TWRP or i never knew how to do it cause when i tryied it to fully wipe ended up having to reinstall the full firmware and rooting from scratch.
Also if available which apps and in which directories can be frozen and which ones can be unistalled cause im tired of facebook and instagram and Tmo useless crapware.
Sorry for the long and winded speech but this phone is almost a $1000 and i dont have insurance anymore and if knox tripped samsung wont fix or exchange.
thanks in advanced
have a nice day
sorry for the length again

Apparently you have done some reading (and if not, start reading) because you are mentioning all or most of the issues that some folks are experiencing with this phone when attempting to root with latest firmware updates. ( Not to mention the bricks. )
At first release it was possible with little consequences but that changed in a hurry with updates and with every update it becomes harder and more dangerous to root safely.
There is very little going on in development, just some rehashed versions of the old firmware and in the international forum there are some roms that lose a lot of features you want.
If you really need and rely on your expensive phone and need all features working, leave it stock.
As for your lost images, well your going to have to use your imagination and try to remember what they were.
I was a diehard rooter with all my devices until I met up with this Samsung 6Edge, I love the phone and am a big fan of Samsung so I'm sticking with stock debloated for now, I'm learning to live "stock" and enjoying my phone with all features working properly.
Pp.

PanchoPlanet said:
Apparently you have done some reading (and if not, start reading) because you are mentioning all or most of the issues that some folks are experiencing with this phone when attempting to root with latest firmware updates. ( Not to mention the bricks. )
At first release it was possible with little consequences but that changed in a hurry with updates and with every update it becomes harder and more dangerous to root safely.
There is very little going on in development, just some rehashed versions of the old firmware and in the international forum there are some roms that lose a lot of features you want.
If you really need and rely on your expensive phone and need all features working, leave it stock.
As for your lost images, well your going to have to use your imagination and try to remember what they were.
I was a diehard rooter with all my devices until I met up with this Samsung 6Edge, I love the phone and am a big fan of Samsung so I'm sticking with stock debloated for now, I'm learning to live "stock" and enjoying my phone with all features working properly.
Pp.
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How do you debloat if you don't have root? are you just disabling the bloatware apps?

3RAN7ON said:
How do you debloat if you don't have root? are you just disabling the bloatware apps?
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Yes, disabling all and any bloatware that gives you the option to disable.
When my phone is sitting idle it goes into 99% deep sleep.
With light use I'll get 30 + hours from a charge.
I don't subscribe to Facebook or any of those social media apps and for games I have a Tab2 running CM. I basically use my phone for calls, messages and photos and a couple of forums.
Pp.
Sample of disabled apps.

dr69 said:
Hi guys i havent been in the forums in a while and i thoght about rooting my device cause i formatted my phone and lost a bunch of pics that i want to recover. long story short i have tryied many apps and none seem to be able to recover the deleted pics. the only one so far that people claim that can do it is DiskDigger or something like it, but for it to fully work it needs ROOT. so my problem is that unless there is a 100% way of getting my deleted pics which at this point i doubt, then lets please proceed.
Since i need to ROOT im gonna give you guys my phone specs so you guys can get a picture and advice me better cause i dont want to mess up this phone cause is my daily driver.
SPECS:
T-Mobile
S6 Edge 128GB (SM-G925T)
Android: 5.1.1
Baseband: G925TUVS3DOJC
Kernel: 3.10.61-5756057
Build: LMY47X.G927TUVS3DOJC
Knox: 2.4.1
Device Status: Official
and the Download Screen Displays This:
ODIN MODE
Product name: SM-G925T
Curent Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Official
FAP Lock: OFF
Secure Download: Enabled (blue letters)
Knox Warranty VOID: 0 (0x0000)
AP SWAREV: B:3 K:2 S:2
is everything here ok? does anything seem ok in my phone? is it rootable?
ok first of all let me say that i do not care about the pay methods but i do care about losing other functionality like fingerprint scanner of LTE and less battery life and stuff like that. mine last me about a whole day with moderate use and some gaming in between.
i want basically to ROOT my phone and if possible and available without tripping the cursed knox so i can if available intall a custom recovery so i can backup and restore my phone from (on that actually works) cause i coulnt for the life of my phone NEVER restore from an image done by my S4 with TWRP or i never knew how to do it cause when i tryied it to fully wipe ended up having to reinstall the full firmware and rooting from scratch.
Also if available which apps and in which directories can be frozen and which ones can be unistalled cause im tired of facebook and instagram and Tmo useless crapware.
Sorry for the long and winded speech but this phone is almost a $1000 and i dont have insurance anymore and if knox tripped samsung wont fix or exchange.
thanks in advanced
have a nice day
sorry for the length again
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I agree with @PanchoPlanet to an extent. There are 2 ways to root the S6 Edge right now. One works just fine with no issues. I have been rooted since I bought the device before Samsung Pay came out. The other way that people have been using to avoid tripping knox will screw up your phone.If you don't care about Samsung Pay then you can simply use CF-Auto root like always. then flash TWRP after you root. The only thing that has made rooting unsafe is the people trying to avoid knox. I keep posting everywhere that people need to stop worrying about knox. Unless you are in a security job or a government job or you want to use Samsung Pay then knox is absolutely of no concern. People worried about getting their device fixed or returning it because of the knox trip, I have read many people were able to without problems.
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This root method works just fine --> Here
Except I use the newest Unikernel --> Here

jmc302005 said:
I agree with @PanchoPlanet to an extent. There are 2 ways to root the S6 Edge right now. One works just fine with no issues. I have been rooted since I bought the device before Samsung Pay came out. The other way that people have been using to avoid tripping knox will screw up your phone.If you don't care about Samsung Pay then you can simply use CF-Auto root like always. then flash TWRP after you root. The only thing that has made rooting unsafe is the people trying to avoid knox. I keep posting everywhere that people need to stop worrying about knox. Unless you are in a security job or a government job or you want to use Samsung Pay then knox is absolutely of no concern. People worried about getting their device fixed or returning it because of the knox trip, I have read many people were able to without problems.
*Edit*
This root method works just fine --> Here
Except I use the newest Unikernel --> Here
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Sorry to ask but did you noticed that my baseband is different from the one in the tutorial? Sorry to ask but are you sure this tuto will work for my current baseband and/or keenel?
Thanks in advanced
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dr69 said:
Sorry to ask but did you noticed that my baseband is different from the one in the tutorial? Sorry to ask but are you sure this tuto will work for my current baseband and/or keenel?
Thanks in advanced
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The baseband doesn't matter the build does. It does work with the build you are on.

Ok so, so far what i have done is just odin the UNIKERNEL which also rooted my phone. Everything is working nice exept for titanium which i already asked in another thread. So my next question is: is it safe to factory restore my phone from the phones menu -->backup and reset-->factory data reset <--
Is this safe and will it still remain rooted so i can install titanium and a custom recovery so i can do a full image?
Can someone plz answer today to see if im able to get my phone up and running by tonite?
Thanks again and in advanced.
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dr6901 said:
Ok so, so far what i have done is just odin the UNIKERNEL which also rooted my phone. Everything is working nice exept for titanium which i already asked in another thread. So my next question is: is it safe to factory restore my phone from the phones menu -->backup and reset-->factory data reset <--
Is this safe and will it still remain rooted so i can install titanium and a custom recovery so i can do a full image?
Can someone plz answer today to see if im able to get my phone up and running by tonite?
Thanks again and in advanced.
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I answered your other thread...go into SuperSU settings, scroll down and untick "mount namespace separation" and you will be good to go...it worked for me...
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Yes and thanks i jist read it. It did work. You are the man
Thanks so much, now how about giving me a hand with this matter
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Plz, any takers? I just need a yes or a no. I dont wanna fo it and then my phone messed up
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