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If you have been unfortunate enough to get the Samsung Over The Air (OTA) Android 4.3 Release and wanted to know how to reset your S4 to factory:
1. Install Samsung Kies Drivers, available from link
2. Install Odin, available from Link
3. Download M919UVUEMK2 Android 4.3 11.16.2013 update, available from Link
I used Odin v1.85 to install M919UVUEMK2 restoring my non-working SGS4 to a working phone. When you boot the Phone in ODIN loader mode shows
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SGH-M919
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Official
KNOX Kernel Lock: 0x0 <-- note this was set by me in my trying to restore to 4.2.2
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x1 <-- Shows here but I was out of warranty anyway
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable
eMMC BURST MODE: enabled
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When you boot in recovery mode all is well.
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IT DOES NOT RESET THE Samsung "KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x1" flag as per my ODIN Mode display above. Currently I as well as many others continue to investigate this Samsung Knox Issue.
A reasonable explanation of what has transpired in Samsung Knox World is at: link.
A Bit of good news, to root SGS4 M919 Android 4.3 you can use the free Kingo Android rooter @ link.
Wait I'm confused, this is to revert back to 4.2.2?
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How would anyone be unfortunate to get this OTA?
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helake_az said:
If you have been unfortunate enough to get the Samsung Over The Air (OTA) Android 4.3 Release and wanted to know how to reset your S4 to factory:
1. Install Samsung Kies Drivers, available from link
2. Install Odin, available from Link
3. Download M919UVUEMK2 Android 4.3 11.16.2013 update, available from Link
I used Odin v1.85 to install M919UVUEMK2 getting rid of all Warranty Flag errors.
Notes: When you extract M919UVUEMK2 zip file, extract to directory, copy Odin .exe and .ini files to this directory before running Odin. Also kill kies software which vies for the COM port. If you get stuck at the T-Mobile screen with the white background (e.g. greater than 10 minutes), hold power key 10 seconds to shut down phone and volume up + power on to get to recovery and do factory reset.
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Wait... So this reset your Knox warranty flag? No way it's that easy
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To me it makes since because the original boot loader is replaced by the new one. So the update file would not be set up to look for these flags and just replace them. A few update from now we may not be so lucky because the will most likely not override the flags and like this update not let you down grade the bootloader.
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So this basically just resets the KNOX flag back to 0x0, while keeping 4.3? Is it really that easy to fool the warranty department at Samsung?
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DigitalHeretic said:
So this basically just resets the KNOX flag back to 0x0, while keeping 4.3? Is it really that easy to fool the warranty department at Samsung?
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+1
I'm sure the whole of this forum would appreciate if someone with a tripped flag could test this out.
Thanks in advance.
Yeah.I'm skeptical. All I've read about Know so far is that once Knox status is at 0x1, it's there permanently. Would love to see proof that the method listed here gets Knox back to 0x0.
When you boot the Phone in ODIN loader mode shows
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SGH-M919
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Official
KNOX Kernel Lock: 0x0 <-- note this was set by me in my trying to restore to 4.2.2
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x1 <-- Shows here but I was out of warranty anyway
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable
eMMC BURST MODE: enabled
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When you boot in recovery mode all is well.
Hmmm idk, maybe it'll help me get OTAs if this does work. I kies'd the update while I still had some root files so now my secure boot is at samsung while my device status is at custom, oh well.
helake_az said:
When you boot the Phone in ODIN loader mode shows
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SGH-M919
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Official
KNOX Kernel Lock: 0x0 <-- note this was set by me in my trying to restore to 4.2.2
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x1 <-- Shows here but I was out of warranty anyway
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable
eMMC BURST MODE: enabled
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When you boot in recovery mode all is well.
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KNOX doesn't stop you from using Odin. You're implying that it resets the KNOX flag back to 0x0?
xdapowerapps said:
KNOX doesn't stop you from using Odin. You're implying that it resets the KNOX flag back to 0x0?
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I'm interested to know this too.
praise be jesus I can't believe it worked
I wiped my phone out, and I had this PANIC attack!!!! I was so distraught I could not follow directions. I called TMOBILE and they are CLOSED until FRIDAY. I had a Claustrophobic experience. It was bad.
Finally I found your LINK this morning. I am an XDA believer now. Happy Thanks Giving
helake_az said:
If you have been unfortunate enough to get the Samsung Over The Air (OTA) Android 4.3 Release and wanted to know how to reset your S4 to factory:
1. Install Samsung Kies Drivers, available from link
2. Install Odin, available from Link
3. Download M919UVUEMK2 Android 4.3 11.16.2013 update, available from Link
I used Odin v1.85 to install M919UVUEMK2 getting rid of all Warranty Flag errors.
Notes: When you extract M919UVUEMK2 zip file, extract to directory, copy Odin .exe and .ini files to this directory before running Odin. Also kill kies software which vies for the COM port. If you get stuck at the T-Mobile screen with the white background (e.g. greater than 10 minutes), hold power key 10 seconds to shut down phone and volume up + power on to get to recovery and do factory reset.
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I have a hard time believing this resets the knox flag. My 2 pennies.
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KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x1
j_r0dd said:
I have a hard time believing this resets the knox flag. My 2 pennies.
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Nothing was reset ! the Knox warranty is still 0x1 in the OP example (out of warranty).
The OP said it removed all warranty flags. To me, that means it takes KNOX 0x1 and returns it to 0x0. What's the advantage in this process if it doesn't do that?
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Sorry for the confusion on my above explanation. My phone state prior to the above procedure was a mixture of flashed Android 4.3 and 4.2.2 (e.g. NON-BOOTING) due to me trying to use CWR recovery to return phone to my Android 4.2.2 CWR backup.
The above procedure will return a non-booting phone to Stock Android 4.3.
IT DOES NOT RESET THE Samsung "KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x1" flag as per my ODIN Mode display above. Currently I as well as many others continue to investigate this Samsung Issue.
A reasonable explanation of what has transpired in Samsung Knox World is at: link
A Bit of good news, to root my new Secure Boot SGS4 M919 you can use the free Kingo Android rooter @ link.
helake_az said:
Sorry for the confusion on my above explanation. My phone state prior to the above procedure was a mixture of flashed Android 4.3 and 4.2.2 (e.g. NON-BOOTING) due to me trying to use CWR recovery to return phone to my Android 4.2.2 CWR backup.
The above procedure will return a non-booting phone to Stock Android 4.3.
IT DOES NOT RESET THE Samsung "KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x1" flag as per my ODIN Mode display above. Currently I as well as many others continue to investigate this Samsung Issue.
A reasonable explanation of what has transpired in Samsung Knox World is at: link
A Bit of good news, to root my new Secure Boot SGS4 M919 you can use the free Kingo Android rooter @ link.
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Umh... I guess glad for sharing? But this information is in hundreds, if not thousands, of threads on XDA and all over the web. You're simply telling us how to go back to stock using Odin...
For everyone else:
1) This does not reset the KNOX flag from 0x1 to 0x0.
2) He just discovered how to go to complete stock using Odin.
In any case, he made a good faith attempt and may have helped someone so no harm done. :good:
Thanks!! Do you have a wifi and data fix for odin??
With the above I was able restore to 100% functionality (no problems with wifi or data) Maybe you could tell me more about your issue?
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Can anyone tell me what's up with this and why should I be careful about running certain ROMs? Knox counters, etc?
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nickstopo said:
Can anyone tell me what's up with this and why should I be careful about running certain ROMs? Knox counters, etc?
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Ok, here are the prerequisites for not getting the KNOX POX:
#1: Don't allow the flashing of the M919 MK2 4.3 OTA update
#2: Don't Odin flash the official stock M919 MK2 4.3 TAR firmware. (SamMobile or elsewhere)
#3: Don't Odin flash the M919 MK2 4.3 NON-HLOS.BIN
#4: Don't Odin flash any bootloaders
If you have NOT done either one of those four things you will NOT catch the KNOX.
You can Odin flash the 4.3 M919 MK2 MODEM but it is completely optional.
See which one has the best signal for you.
( or keep the M919 MDL MODEM which is already in your phones.)
The phone will work just fine with either the MK2 modem or the MDL.
You can flash any cwm/twrp flashable M919 MK2 4.3 or MDL 4.2.2 zip file stock or custom roms.
If you follow these rules above you will not loose audio, signal or wifi and you will not catch KNOX POX.
Now that's not too difficult to understand right? LOL
Good luck!
Not difficult to understand at all. Thanks. I tried looking for this info on my own, but I couldn't find it.
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nickstopo said:
Not difficult to understand at all. Thanks. I tried looking for this info on my own, but I couldn't find it.
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In addition to the poster above, another way to look at it if you are simply trying to avoid getting it without messing around much:
SAFE:
1) Any ROM that is flashable THROUGH CWM/TWRP/PhilZ won't include an updated bootloader. You can install 4.3 or 4.4 and still keep your bootloader and/or baseband (i.e, MDL, MDB).
UNSAFE:
1) If you ODIN flash (meaning you plug your cable into your phone, start up Odin, put your phone in download mode, then PDA a stock FW), you WILL get the KNOX bootloader.
2) If you update through KIES.
3) If you update through the OTA (in Settings -> About Device -> Software update) .
Some people believe if you trip knox then you will void your 1 year samsung warranty. I dont think it's been confirmed. And i dont think it would matter to me since it's such a short warranty and it doesnt cover accidental damage
Ok, well I've actually updated my phone through kies (4.3) the same day it was released but I was losing signal way too often so I used my 4. 2 back up and restored it... But my flash counter was 6 so I odined and did a reset on the flash counter and then used infamous (4.3) and I'm still on MDL so how do I know if I have knox?
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lagunas11 said:
Ok, well I've actually updated my phone through kies (4.3) the same day it was released but I was losing signal way too often so I used my 4. 2 back up and restored it... But my flash counter was 6 so I odined and did a reset on the flash counter and then used infamous (4.3) and I'm still on MDL so how do I know if I have knox?
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If you updated your phone using Kies/OTA or Odin flashed the official 4.3
firmware then you definitely caught the knox pox.
The way to tell if you have knox is to put your phone into download mode and
look at the top left side of the screen where you will see tiny blue writing.
You will see the knox status as either 0x0 or 0x1 if its 1 you have knox.
There is nothing you can do about it at the present time.
A lot of the developers are trying to over come the knox issue but so far no luck.
Even with the KNOX you can use your phone just like if it did not have the knox.
You can download and flash any cwm/twrp flashable custom/stock zip file roms
as well as any of the themes, mods and anything else requiring cwm/twrp flashing.
You can even odin flash the 4.3 official stock M919 rom from SamMobile
and it will work just fine. However you will still have KNOX.
KNOX is just another way for Samsung retailers to know if you have
messed around with your phone and gives them a good enough reason
why not to honor the warranty.
Good luck!
Well I went into download mode and I did not see any blue writing but I did see this in white: 0x30
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hope this is the correct place to post this. i wanna post this to help those that are/were in the same boat that i was in prior to flashing the full 4.3 MK2 tar file. excuse my noobness as i'm not sure if the 4.3 M919UVUEMK2 is bootloader or baseband. if you know what it is, please correct me. thank you.
current rom i'm using is the infamous alpha s4 12.04 12.14.2013 (release date i think) --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2362636. after flashing this rom, there are countless issues regarding loss of data, call drops, etc. prior to flashing the full 4.3 M919UVUEMK2 tar, my issue was more on the side of not sending and receiving mms w/o having to disable wi-fi (after flashing 4.3's modem.bin to change baseband from MDL to MK2). unfortunately, this didn't really help me at all, honestly, til i read:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48668326&postcount=4395
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48668416&postcount=4396
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48668634&postcount=4397
i've also searched about getting KNOX'd. sure i was scared about voiding warranty, because i have this s4 for about 3-4 months only, lol. in any case, i downloaded the full 4.3 M919UVUEMK2 tar file (read this post from same thread above: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48669487&postcount=4399), and flashed it, rooted my s4, flashed philz recovery (the latest), clean/wipe phone, and re-install alpha s4 12.04. after doing all of this, i was worried again about getting KNOX'd so i double check and triple check and no KNOX -- me very happy. the only downside is that triangle away doesn't seem to work on MK2, so my counter is 4 and, yes i can send and receive mms w/o having to disable wi-fi . i will constantly test calls on this rom to see if there will be any drops or what not, so we'll see how it goes.
hope this isn't TL;DR lol. i'm still very new at this rom scene, and i hope to get better as a user because i can't program worth a damn :laugh: also, i hope that this will help or lead others to help them in finding their solution in other 4.3 roms out there.
peace
TL;DR
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I'm kidding haha
To answer your question, the mk2 is a firmware version. But if you break it down you have a mk2 boot loader, mk2 modem, etc etc. The firmware contains all these things and their all mk2 version. So you can have mk2 firmware, mk2 bootloader, mk2 modem/baseband etc etc. Mk2 is just the firmware they came from
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isamudysan said:
hope this is the correct place to post this. i wanna post this to help those that are/were in the same boat that i was in prior to flashing the full 4.3 MK2 tar file. excuse my noobness as i'm not sure if the 4.3 M919UVUEMK2 is bootloader or baseband. if you know what it is, please correct me. thank you.
current rom i'm using is the infamous alpha s4 12.04 12.14.2013 (release date i think) --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2362636. after flashing this rom, there are countless issues regarding loss of data, call drops, etc. prior to flashing the full 4.3 M919UVUEMK2 tar, my issue was more on the side of not sending and receiving mms w/o having to disable wi-fi (after flashing 4.3's modem.bin to change baseband from MDL to MK2). unfortunately, this didn't really help me at all, honestly, til i read:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48668326&postcount=4395
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48668416&postcount=4396
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48668634&postcount=4397
i've also searched about getting KNOX'd. sure i was scared about voiding warranty, because i have this s4 for about 3-4 months only, lol. in any case, i downloaded the full 4.3 M919UVUEMK2 tar file (read this post from same thread above: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48669487&postcount=4399), and flashed it, rooted my s4, flashed philz recovery (the latest), clean/wipe phone, and re-install alpha s4 12.04. after doing all of this, i was worried again about getting KNOX'd so i double check and triple check and no KNOX -- me very happy. the only downside is that triangle away doesn't seem to work on MK2, so my counter is 4 and, yes i can send and receive mms w/o having to disable wi-fi . i will constantly test calls on this rom to see if there will be any drops or what not, so we'll see how it goes.
hope this isn't TL;DR lol. i'm still very new at this rom scene, and i hope to get better as a user because i can't program worth a damn :laugh: also, i hope that this will help or lead others to help them in finding their solution in other 4.3 roms out there.
peace
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So after doing what you just said, your KNOX Warranty Void is 0x0?
Vigz said:
So after doing what you just said, your KNOX Warranty Void is 0x0?
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yes. don't have another phone to take a pic of my sgs4 in it's download mode; but on the top left of the screen, in download mode, it tells me this:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SGH-M919
CURRENT BINARY: Custom
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
CSB-OEM_CONFIG_LSB: 0X30
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable
ofc, please correct me if i'm incorrect about these things. i'm assuming that from this pic on this thread, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47878403, indicates the phone is in download mode and that that is where to check for KNOX. again, correct me if i'm wrong
thx.
Hate to break it to ya, but that is not the mk2 Knox enabled bootloader.
If it was , under system status it'd say Knox kernel lock 0x0 and under that Knox something else 0x0.
The link you got the firmware from, which was on Jamesons AFH, must of contained the mdl bootloader
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ShinySide said:
TL;DR
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I'm kidding haha
To answer your question, the mk2 is a firmware version. But if you break it down you have a mk2 boot loader, mk2 modem, etc etc. The firmware contains all these things and their all mk2 version. So you can have mk2 firmware, mk2 bootloader, mk2 modem/baseband etc etc. Mk2 is just the firmware they came from
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lol...i truly appreciate your explanation of the MK2 :good:
ShinySide said:
Hate to break it to ya, but that is not the mk2 Knox enabled bootloader.
If it was , under system status it'd say Knox kernel lock 0x0 and under that Knox something else 0x0.
The link you got the firmware from, which was on Jamesons AFH, must of contained the mdl bootloader
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interesting. here's my screenshot of About Device:
isamudysan said:
interesting. here's my screenshot of About Device:
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Yeah , just saying you have the modems and running mk2 based. But that's not the mk2 bootloader.
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ShinySide said:
Yeah , just saying you have the modems and running mk2 based. But that's not the mk2 bootloader.
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i appreciate your insights, shiny. thx much. so not having the mk2 bootloader is a good thing? lol
KNOX Warranty Void is 0x0...?
isamudysan said:
yes. don't have another phone to take a pic of my sgs4 in it's download mode; but on the top left of the screen, in download mode, it tells me this:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SGH-M919
CURRENT BINARY: Custom
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
CSB-OEM_CONFIG_LSB: 0X30
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable
ofc, please correct me if i'm incorrect about these things. i'm assuming that from this pic on this thread, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47878403, indicates the phone is in download mode and that that is where to check for KNOX. again, correct me if i'm wrong
thx.
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You avoided the real question by Vigz !
Show us the line in your Download mode that the "KNOX Warranty Void" is: 0x0 & not 0x1 !
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i appreciate your insights, shiny. thx much. so not having the mk2 bootloader is a good thing? lol
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Yeah. No Knox flag. Personally I don't care if I trip it. I pay insurance for the ability to "lose" my phone if some catastrophic event happens to it Ahaha
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itzik_man said:
You avoided the real question by Vigz !
Show us the line in your Download mode that the "KNOX Warranty Void" is: 0x0 & not 0x1 !
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i thought i did reply correctly. like previously stated, i don't have another phone or camera on hand to take a pic of my Download mode, what i listed is all that i saw on when i'm in download mode. so, there is no KNOX Warranty Void: 0x0, or 0x1 on that screen.
pretty much like shiny said above, the mk2 tar file that i flashed from jamison904 did not have the 4.3 bootloader in it; and it seems to be a good thing lol. hope that helps.
I am not sure that it did not trip the Knox security..
isamudysan said:
i thought i did reply correctly. like previously stated, i don't have another phone or camera on hand to take a pic of my Download mode, what i listed is all that i saw on when i'm in download mode. so, there is no KNOX Warranty Void: 0x0, or 0x1 on that screen.
pretty much like shiny said above, the mk2 tar file that i flashed from jamison904 did not have the 4.3 bootloader in it; and it seems to be a good thing lol. hope that helps.
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The only way to find out if it 0x0 or 0x1, is to install the Knox app itself !
Yes, it will let you install it to a certain point & when you try to set it up (if your Knox is tripped) it will tell you that it can't be installed !
Then you can uninstall the app.
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There is no much discussion on this application (for none rooted or custom ROMS), but if you manage to not trip the Xnox security flag, this app is somewhat a nice to have.
It creates a second UI (User Interface) on your phone with ability to customize it completely differently from you regular settings with some Samsung (I know, many will considered it as bloatware) specially design apps for Knox.
It is useful especially, if you intend to keep some concealed info, documents & videos...etc.
itzik_man said:
The only way to find out if it 0x0 or 0x1, is to install the Knox app itself !
Yes, it will let you install it to a certain point & when you try to set it up (if your Knox is tripped) it will tell you that it can't be installed !
Then you can uninstall the app.
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There is no much discussion on this application (for none rooted or custom ROMS), but if you manage to not trip the Xnox security flag, this app is somewhat a nice to have.
It creates a second UI (User Interface) on your phone with ability to customize it completely differently from you regular settings with some Samsung (I know, many will considered it as bloatware) specially design apps for Knox.
It is useful especially, if you intend to keep some concealed info, documents & videos...etc.
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thank you for the info itzik_man :good:
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The only way to find out if it 0x0 or 0x1, is to install the Knox app itself !
Yes, it will let you install it to a certain point & when you try to set it up (if your Knox is tripped) it will tell you that it can't be installed !
Then you can uninstall the app.
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Not true.... The flag is displayed in download mode. Just like the flash counter. So to see if you tripped it you do exactly what the op did. Boot into download mode and you'll see 2 lines regarding knox with values. 0x0 if not tripped 0x1 if tripped
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My response was directed to the user with a diffrent boot loader !
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Not true.... The flag is displayed in download mode. Just like the flash counter. So to see if you tripped it you do exactly what the op did. Boot into download mode and you'll see 2 lines regarding knox with values. 0x0 if not tripped 0x1 if tripped
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The user that couldn't have the same Download menu because of his none a MK2 bootloader !
If you would read my previews post carefully you would see the your answer is redundant (you repeat what I already said to the user).
What I meant is, in case you don't see the Knox warranty void 0x0 / 0x1 in your download menu, then the only way to find out, is to install the app !
itzik_man said:
The user that couldn't have the same Download menu because of his none a MK2 bootloader !
If you would read my previews post carefully you would see the your answer is redundant (you repeat what I already said to the user).
What I meant is, in case you don't see the Knox warranty void 0x0 / 0x1 in your download menu, then the only way to find out, is to install the app !
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If it's not displayed in the bootloader, said user doesn't have the Knox infused bootloader. So there's nothing to check. I think you're referring to the other flag. The flash counter. Which isn't the same thing as the Knox.
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My question really is how did this happen? I thought if you flash that Tar file you automatically pickup the 4.3 baseband and knox with it. Could this be remaining from you updating just the modem? For me the problem is that I cannot seem to update the modem to mk2. I do not really see any advantage of locking the bootloader with Knox and if my screen stops working stupid T-Mobile will find a way to refuse to fix the phone!
alextop30 said:
My question really is how did this happen? I thought if you flash that Tar file you automatically pickup the 4.3 baseband and knox with it. Could this be remaining from you updating just the modem? For me the problem is that I cannot seem to update the modem to mk2. I do not really see any advantage of locking the bootloader with Knox and if my screen stops working stupid T-Mobile will find a way to refuse to fix the phone!
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How'd he flash 4.3 and avoided the Knox bootloader? Package he flashed wasn't official. Either the aboot.img was removed or was replaced with mdl aboot.img
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ShinySide said:
How'd he flash 4.3 and avoided the Knox bootloader? Package he flashed wasn't official. Either the aboot.img was removed or was replaced with mdl aboot.img
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Do you think you can point me to a package like that where I will not pickup the bootloader? I have been trying to just update the modem using odin and keeps failing. Maybe flashing a non knox tar file will do the trick to get everything to work properly so that I flash 4.3 finally!
Maybe the OP can also post a link to the package he flashed using Odin!
Hi everyone,
I have a Galaxy S3 LTE from T-Mobile (SGH-T999L) and I rooted it and tried to install a custom rom. However it didn't work and then I installed the stock rom. Now I want to reset the restore counter. With the Triangle Away. However, I though it needs root. So I don't want to root it and then reset the counter. Basically can someone just help me completely restore it to stock so there are no signs of rooting or modding. I need to send it to samsung. Please help!
Thank You! :fingers-crossed:
Youll have to re root. Sorry. Odin flash root66, triangle away, Odin flash official firmware, factory reset.
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DocHoliday77 said:
Youll have to re root. Sorry. Odin flash root66, triangle away, Odin flash official firmware, factory reset.
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Thanks for the reply! After I run the triangle away and then odin flash the stock firmware won't that increase the counter to 1?
Counter only increases when you flash non official firmware with odin. (Except for root66). Itll also retrip to 1 if you have a custom recovery or kernel installed. You are talking bout the binary counter, not the warranty bit, right?
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Counter only increases when you flash non official firmware with odin. (Except for root66). Itll also retrip to 1 if you have a custom recovery or kernel installed. You are talking bout the binary counter, not the warranty bit, right?
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Wait. What the warranty bit? Is that something that will stop me from having samsung fix my phone. Because in download mode it says Warranty Bit is 1.
Yup, I'm afraid your warranty is void. You can try to send it in. In the Note3 forums there are several repirts of sending it in with the warranty bit tripped and still getting it serviced or replaced. No guarantees though.
Ok yall I have a brick It was a Tmobile SGH-M919 and the rirmware was M919UVUFNB4. Question, since it only boots into download mode, not even recovery, can I change between M919UVUFN4B and M919UVUEMK2 and M919UVUAMDL?
Just wondering cause I'm trying to learn how to change an operateing system on phones
I've gotten pretty good at rooting and roms now its time to learn something new
M919UVUFN4B and M919UVUEMK2 are both knox enable firmwares. You can change between then but never go back to M919UVUAMDL. Putting on a different rom is changing the os on the phone.
Thanks. Can I simply root and remove Knox? I hate that app as much as my ex wife's cat.
Right now I have 12 hours left downloading the 4.4.2 one so after installation it will be rooted and recovery will be changed to cwm
Oh and why not go back to MDL? Is there a problem with that is or is it just incompatable?
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MDL is incompatible with the boatloader, if you have installed MK2 o NB4. You can brick your phone if you downgrade to MDL.
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wolfen1086 said:
Thanks. Can I simply root and remove Knox? I hate that app as much as my ex wife's cat.
Right now I have 12 hours left downloading the 4.4.2 one so after installation it will be rooted and recovery will be changed to cwm
Oh and why not go back to MDL? Is there a problem with that is or is it just incompatable?
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The Knox apps and the Knox flag are 2 different things. They are both security related, but the Knox flag is what gets tripped/set if you every flash a non-stock recovery to the phone.
The Knox apps are what can be used to Shut down/wipe a phone if stolen, etc
If you have ever had the MK2 or NB4 bootloader on the phone, you now have the Knox flag. You can not go back to a bootloader that doesn't have the Knox flag. MDL bootloader doesn't have the flag, so you can't flash it once you've had MK2 or NB4.
Rob
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wolfen1086 said:
Ok yall I have a brick It was a Tmobile SGH-M919 and the rirmware was M919UVUFNB4. Question, since it only boots into download mode, not even recovery, can I change between M919UVUFN4B and M919UVUEMK2 and M919UVUAMDL?
Just wondering cause I'm trying to learn how to change an operateing system on phones
I've gotten pretty good at rooting and roms now its time to learn something new
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Just FYI, the phone has multiple bits of software. The bootloader and the recovery are in their own partitions. The firmware is like device drivers under Windows, and there is the radio(s). And then there is the OS. It's made up of the kernel and the interface/apps.
When you download the stock ROM from Sammobile, you are getting a partition table, a radio, a recovery (stock), the firmware and the OS. Which is why everyone on several threads has suggested you to download and install that with ODIN. It should get you back to a working phone.
Rob
Mine trips the counter that says I have changed to a custom rom, so that means I have the knox flag right? Cause when I rooted I uninstalled and deleted the knox app, tried that once before I was rooted and wound up doing a hard reset because of that app
wolfen1086 said:
Mine trips the counter that says I have changed to a custom rom, so that means I have the knox flag right? Cause when I rooted I uninstalled and deleted the knox app, tried that once before I was rooted and wound up doing a hard reset because of that app
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No, the Custom ROM flag is different than the Knox flag.
If you boot into the Bootloader, if you have a Knox bootloader, it will say the words Knox and then have a 0x0, or 0x1, next to the word Knox.
No Knox shown, you have a bootloader that doesn't have Knox.
If 0x0 shown, the the Knox counter is NOT tripped. If 0x1 is shown, then you have a Knox bootloader and the Knox flag has been tripped.
Rob
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MDL is incompatible with the boatloader, if you have installed MK2 o NB4. You can brick your phone if you downgrade to MDL.
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THIS IS INCORRECT! I keep seeing this all the time. THIS IS WRONG. It will NOT brick your device if you try to flash MDL firmware to a NB4 firmware. Odin will simply say "fail" and nothing will get written.
About your issue OP, you need to flash the NB4 tar file in Odin to recover from your soft brick. Then you can flash a recovery or what have you to get back to however you wish. You cannot go back to the MDL firmware after taking the MK2 or higher firmwares. The bootloader will block any attempts(as stated above).
I flashed nb4. Took me all day and night yesterday to download it, but I flashed it this morning and the spare phone is now back in its box safe and sound, I put my gmail address in it simply to make sure it worked, installed cwm recovery and chain fires root, whoever (if anybody) ends up needing it, I'll just do a factory reset and load her up again.
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