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[Q] rooting SGH-T999 with Skipsoft

I've read as much as I can and I just need a little more help. I want to be able to root my T-Mobile Galaxy S3, SGH-T999.
1. Is there any other way to pull files from /data/data without rooting?
2. Can I just do a simple root and then later root with CWM or TWRP using another option?
3. I thought rooted was rooted, what is the need for "insecure boot"? Is that the only way to get a file image backup of my partitions?
4. None of the rooting options in the Skipsoft Android Toolkit wipe the device, correct?
5. Is the only way to be able to "recover" back to stock by installing a "custom recovery"?
All of the options include "custom recovery". What if I just want to root the device and install a custom recovery later? Or it custom recovery included in all the options so I can get back to stock if I mess up? Thanks!

I am not sure why you'd need to go to such extent.
By your question on Insecure Kernel, I assume, you have Stock 4.3 update. If so, please flash SuperSU Zip via Custom Recovery. You can Also flash Root66 of 4.3 (UVUEMJC ) to get Root as well. None of these methods are destructive and make you loose your data.
As to your other questions, /data/data should be accessible read only to Good File explorers such as ES File Explorer. My Backup Pro should be able to backup those files too. Insecure boot is needed to root as SELINUX Enforcing will not let you have Stable Root. Best Flash ATT Insecure Kernel Posted on this sub forum. I don't understand what you mean by "Recover to Stock".

can't do anything without root
I tried ES File explorer and 2 others, they show /data/data as blank. Most everywhere I've looked says you have to have root

In that case please post your Current Android version and what you see under Baseband. What step we take next depends on this information.

rooting galaxy
perseus71 said:
in that case please post your current android version and what you see under baseband. What step we take next depends on this information.
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4.3, t999uvuenc2

fdecker said:
4.3, t999uvuenc2
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Root 66 Will not work you will need Auto Root, CWM/TWRP and Update SuperSU for a complete root.
CF-Auto-Root-d2tmo-d2tmo-sght999.tar
openrecovery-twrp-2.7.0.0-d2tmo
UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.93
DE-SAMSUNGNIZER_KNOX_REMOVAL_SCRIPT_V1.0
For a suceed root and Knox remove.

Thanks!
jmberumenb said:
Root 66 Will not work you will need Auto Root, CWM/TWRP and Update SuperSU for a complete root.
CF-Auto-Root-d2tmo-d2tmo-sght999.tar
openrecovery-twrp-2.7.0.0-d2tmo
UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.93
DE-SAMSUNGNIZER_KNOX_REMOVAL_SCRIPT_V1.0
For a suceed root and Knox remove.
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Thanks, this is great. I rooted the same model phone that was on OS 4.1.2 by uploading root66 with Odin and it worked in one step. I see now that root66 is not the way to go on the 4.3 phone just yet. I will follow your tips. I see too that I have to get rid of Knox and make sure the recovery partition does not get reset. Think I should put busybox out there too, or with TWRP and SuperSU do I have all I need?
Thank you very much for your help!

fdecker said:
Thanks, this is great. I rooted the same model phone that was on OS 4.1.2 by uploading root66 with Odin and it worked in one step. I see now that root66 is not the way to go on the 4.3 phone just yet. I will follow your tips. I see too that I have to get rid of Knox and make sure the recovery partition does not get reset. Think I should put busybox out there too, or with TWRP and SuperSU do I have all I need?
Thank you very much for your help!
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I used the TWRP and SuperSU method no problems so far.

TWRP and SuperSU
jmberumenb said:
I used the TWRP and SuperSU method no problems so far.
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I'll give that a try then.

busybox?
One last question: Would you load busybox as well?

fdecker said:
One last question: Would you load busybox as well?
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Nah I wouldn't unless its required by your Rom or something.

[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 -_-

[Q] [q] unrooting step by step guide

Guys, I want a step by step guide for unrooting desire 816
I tried full unrooting method from supersu app its not working after restarting I m having root access with supersu installed.
I heard that flashing stock rom can fix my problem
But I want to know where I can get stock rom file and how to flash it guide.
Plz someone help me. I want to unroot my phone..

Tusharhotc said:
Guys, I want a step by step guide for unrooting desire 816
I tried full unrooting method from supersu app its not working after restarting I m having root access with supersu installed.
I heard that flashing stock rom can fix my problem
But I want to know where I can get stock rom file and how to flash it guide.
Plz someone help me. I want to unroot my phone..
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Which ROM You're using ?

sheenobis said:
Which ROM You're using ?
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Stock rom

Tusharhotc said:
Stock rom
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Dude when you Done Full Unroot Via SU unistall Program / Unistall Busybox if You already Installed
Already Take backup from Your ROM ?

sheenobis said:
Dude when you Done Full Unroot Via SU unistall Program / Unistall Busybox if You already Installed
Already Take backup from Your ROM ?
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After doing full unroot when I restart the phone supersu comes back and I also have root access
Also How to uninstall busybox..?
Even tell me if I back up my stock rom from my mobile itself will it backup apps also..

Tusharhotc said:
After doing full unroot when I restart the phone supersu comes back and I also have root access
Also How to uninstall busybox..?
Even tell me if I back up my stock rom from my mobile itself will it backup apps also..
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This is happening to me as well

Izz0_ said:
This is happening to me as well
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Perhaps Your ROM is Modified Or Using Custom Rom
Also You're Using Rooted ROM
Anytime You Restore That Backup SU is activated
So You Should Able To Reblock Your Device Again
And Using Original RUU.exe ROM

Thanx for help bro but I unrooted my phone last night successfully by flashing a backup of stock rom with the help of twrp
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Unrooting help URGENT

Hi I want to unroot my G3 so I can get marshmallow without the fuss and stuff. The thing is flashing a stock lollipop will delete my data, which to me is very important. So I really have no idea of how to backup fully(except rom) other than taking a nandroid. Are there any other ways of unrooting which will undo my mods and stuff, keeping in mind I'm on a stock rom which is rooted, or any simple way to do a backup and restore from a rooted rom to a stock rom.

AryG15 said:
Hi I want to unroot my G3 so I can get marshmallow without the fuss and stuff. The thing is flashing a stock lollipop will delete my data, which to me is very important. So I really have no idea of how to backup fully(except rom) other than taking a nandroid. Are there any other ways of unrooting which will undo my mods and stuff, keeping in mind I'm on a stock rom which is rooted, or any simple way to do a backup and restore from a rooted rom to a stock rom.
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If I'm not wrong, when you flash the .KDZ it will un-root automatically your device. But just download Titanium Backup and backup all your apps, then install the bumped version of the MM (if you don't have TWRP installed, it is very easy to do it in LL).
I don't remember if Titanium can install all your apps back with theirs respectives datas without root, but you can root the device again if you install the .zip via the custom recovery. You can do it as well if you flash the KDZ, but as I have installed the bumped Marshmallow, I'll let someone else explain it to you.
Of course, if you still want to unroot, as you are in lollipop you probably used Kingroot or some app like that. Just open the app and try to find an option to unroot, most of them have it right when you open it.
Sorry for any typo or broken english, I'm in kind of a hurry

Perrotti said:
If I'm not wrong, when you flash the .KDZ it will un-root automatically your device. But just download Titanium Backup and backup all your apps, then install the bumped version of the MM (if you don't have TWRP installed, it is very easy to do it in LL).
I don't remember if Titanium can install all your apps back with theirs respectives datas without root, but you can root the device again if you install the .zip via the custom recovery. You can do it as well if you flash the KDZ, but as I have installed the bumped Marshmallow, I'll let someone else explain it to you.
Of course, if you still want to unroot, as you are in lollipop you probably used Kingroot or some app like that. Just open the app and try to find an option to unroot, most of them have it right when you open it.
Sorry for any typo or broken english, I'm in kind of a hurry
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When I said marshmallow I meant LG marshmallow which has begun being released in Poland, not Google stock.

AryG15 said:
When I said marshmallow I meant LG marshmallow which has begun being released in Poland, not Google stock.
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And so do I. There is a bumped version of the LG MM, it is right on the Android Development first page, just download and flash it if you don't want to lose your custom recovery with the KDZ

Perrotti said:
And so do I. There is a bumped version of the LG MM, it is right on the Android Development first page, just download and flash it if you don't want to lose your custom recovery with the KDZ
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Oh right ok. Do you have any way of restoring data if I flash back to a lollipop rom with stock recovery?

AryG15 said:
Oh right ok. Do you have any way of restoring data if I flash back to a lollipop rom with stock recovery?
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You can always root it again and restore your data using Titanium =P. The recovery is only needed to flash custom roms ou .zip files, like Viper4Android (although you can download the non-official one from Play Store), mods and etc.
I know there are some apps that don't need neither root nor custom recoverys, but I haven't used any of them, so I will let someone with more experience in that area explain it to you.
Just one more thing: I saw that there are ways of downgrading back to lollipop if you flash the official KDZ, but they're a little bit tricky, so I still recommend you to flash the .zip through TWRP (upgrade it to the 2.8.7.1 version if you haven't done it already). If you need more help, or if I wasn't clear enough, just mention or quote me and I'll se if I can help

Perrotti said:
You can always root it again and restore your data using Titanium =P. The recovery is only needed to flash custom roms ou .zip files, like Viper4Android (although you can download the non-official one from Play Store), mods and etc.
I know there are some apps that don't need neither root nor custom recoverys, but I haven't used any of them, so I will let someone with more experience in that area explain it to you.
Just one more thing: I saw that there are ways of downgrading back to lollipop if you flash the official KDZ, but they're a little bit tricky, so I still recommend you to flash the .zip through TWRP (upgrade it to the 2.8.7.1 version if you haven't done it already). If you need more help, or if I wasn't clear enough, just mention or quote me and I'll se if I can help
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Honestly all I really want is to get rid of root on my phone. Would SuperSU's unroot work so I can get to a state where I can use OTAs again?

AryG15 said:
Honestly all I really want is to get rid of root on my phone. Would SuperSU's unroot work so I can get to a state where I can use OTAs again?
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There are 2 ways to get stock marshmallow running on d855s now:
1. Flash via TWRP 2.8.7.0 by following instructions from here.
2. Downloading KDZ file from here and flashing using LG Flash Tool 2014 or LGUP tool.
I would recommend that you use method 1 since you are rooted. You can use TiBackup to backup your apps+data and after flashing you will still have root and you can restore apps+data using TiBackup.
Also, method 1 is better than method 2 because if you use method 2, you will lock your bootloader and lose root. You MAY not be able to downgrade to Lollipop, and I don't think there's a reliable way to root stock marshmallow just yet.

tietganFTW said:
There are 2 ways to get stock marshmallow running on d855s now:
1. Flash via TWRP 2.8.7.0 by following instructions from here.
2. Downloading KDZ file from here and flashing using LG Flash Tool 2014 or LGUP tool.
I would recommend that you use method 1 since you are rooted. You can use TiBackup to backup your apps+data and after flashing you will still have root and you can restore apps+data using TiBackup.
Also, method 1 is better than method 2 because if you use method 2, you will lock your bootloader and lose root. You MAY not be able to downgrade to Lollipop, and I don't think there's a reliable way to root stock marshmallow just yet.
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I think you're misunderstanding me, I'd like to go back to an unrooted version of lollipop and eventually get the official marshmallow update. I don't want to get involved in flashing and stuff, it's just time consuming. So to sum it up - go to unrooted lollipop with all my data(no root mods) and wait for official update.

AryG15 said:
I think you're misunderstanding me, I'd like to go back to an unrooted version of lollipop and eventually get the official marshmallow update. I don't want to get involved in flashing and stuff, it's just time consuming. So to sum it up - go to unrooted lollipop with all my data(no root mods) and wait for official update.
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i think you can use an app called Helium. Then go back to stock using LG Flash Tool 2014 and lollipop kdz

tietganFTW said:
i think you can use an app called Helium. Then go back to stock using LG Flash Tool 2014 and lollipop kdz
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Doesn't helium just do rooted devices? (I had that problem on Xperia devices)
Plus any recommendations for apps to backup everything else?

tietganFTW said:
i think you can use an app called Helium. Then go back to stock using LG Flash Tool 2014 and lollipop kdz
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He wants to unroot the phone and keep all his data, so the only way he could flash the LL kdz and keep his apps would be rooting again and installing the backup using Titanium.
@OP, what root metod did you use? Helium propably will work, but I haven't used it yet. Try opening your SuperSU app and selecting the option to unroot in the settings. Most of 'em have it.

Perrotti said:
He wants to unroot the phone and keep all his data, so the only way he could flash the LL kdz and keep his apps would be rooting again and installing the backup using Titanium.
@OP, what root metod did you use? Helium propably will work, but I haven't used it yet. Try opening your SuperSU app and selecting the option to unroot in the settings. Most of 'em have it.
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I used http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/guide-root-method-lg-devices-t3129197? to root. I'd use the unroot on my SuperSU but I'm not sure if it'd get me to a state where I can use OTA again. Would I unroot automatically if I updated my phone via a PC?

AryG15 said:
I used http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/guide-root-method-lg-devices-t3129197? to root. I'd use the unroot on my SuperSU but I'm not sure if it'd get me to a state where I can use OTA again. Would I unroot automatically if I updated my phone via a PC?
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If you flash the KDZ using the CSE_Flash option, yes, it will unroot the phone. If you just dirty flash it, I don't know, maybe.
If you unroot by using the option in SuperSU, you'll be able to update using OTA, you will only have some issues (aka bootloops) if you have a custom recovery installed. If you have, don't EVER try to install ANY OTA.

Perrotti said:
If you flash the KDZ using the CSE_Flash option, yes, it will unroot the phone. If you just dirty flash it, I don't know, maybe.
If you unroot by using the option in SuperSU, you'll be able to update using OTA, you will only have some issues (aka bootloops) if you have a custom recovery installed. If you have, don't EVER try to install ANY OTA.
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I used autorec to get twrp(fairly sure I don't have the latest version of twrp either) would I be fine for ota if I use autorec to go back to stock recovery and then unroot via supersu?

AryG15 said:
I used autorec to get twrp(fairly sure I don't have the latest version of twrp either) would I be fine for ota if I use autorec to go back to stock recovery and then unroot via supersu?
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If you manage to install the stock recovery and then unroot, you are good to go!
Enviado de meu LG-V500 usando Tapatalk

Perrotti said:
If you manage to install the stock recovery and then unroot, you are good to go!
Enviado de meu LG-V500 usando Tapatalk
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Ok thanks, are there any ways to repair the update via lg pc suite?

AryG15 said:
Ok thanks, are there any ways to repair the update via lg pc suite?
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By repairing, you mean just unroot and install the stock recovery back? I don't think so, the .KDZ file is a full OS. If you flash it you will have your stock recovery and will unroot, but your phone will be factory reseted

Perrotti said:
By repairing, you mean just unroot and install the stock recovery back? I don't think so, the .KDZ file is a full OS. If you flash it you will have your stock recovery and will unroot, but your phone will be factory reseted
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Oh so that's a dead end. Anyways for some reason autorec can't restore stock recovery, are there other ways of doing that?

AryG15 said:
Oh so that's a dead end. Anyways for some reason autorec can't restore stock recovery, are there other ways of doing that?
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I don't think there is any option besides restoring the stock recovery. I've seen a way of doing in somewhere in a Brazilian forum, but you would have to have a backup of it, which I don't think you do. Anyway, your best chance is to use titanium backup to backup your data (and move your photos and videos to the sd card), restore the system by flashing it using the flash tool, root it again, restore everything using titanium, and unroot. But I highly recommend you to keep your device the way it is, and update just when there is a deodexed Rom or a custom stock Rom available. After you get used to having root and a custom recovery, there is no turning back.
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How to remove root on Samsung Note 10 plus and not lose IMEI

Dear all. I recently bought a Note 10 plus, and it was rooted and its imei number is changed. I'd like to remove root without losing current imei or install OTA updates without losing IMEI. Your help will be much appreciated.
Thanks you

You can unroot without affecting IMEI.
Although it's advisable to backup EFS partition. Of course make sure you backup your data.

XDHx86 said:
You can unroot without affecting IMEI.
Although it's advisable to backup EFS partition. Of course make sure you backup your data.
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How can I go about it

Note4 N910C said:
How can I go about it
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Follow these steps:
Flash TWRP using Odin, here is how.
Backup your data and EFS partition, follow this guide. (Only follow method 1).
Unroot:
If it's rooted with magisk, then unroot using magisk, here is how. Alternatively you can install OTA updates without removing root if it's rooted with magisk. Follow this guide.
If it's rooted with superSu or other third party apps - Like kingoroot - then you must flash stock ROM. You can get your stock ROM from here, and here is how to flash Samsung stock ROM using Odin.
4. Finally, restore your backup only if you flashed stock ROM or something goes wrong (IF you already have the correct IMEI displayed then don't restore the EFS partition but only restore your data).​

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Follow these steps:
Flash TWRP using Odin, here is how.
Backup your data and EFS partition, follow this guide. (Only follow method 1).
Unroot:
If it's rooted with magisk, then unroot using magisk, here is how. Alternatively you can install OTA updates without removing root if it's rooted with magisk. Follow this guide.
If it's rooted with superSu or other third party apps - Like kingoroot - then you must flash stock ROM. You can get your stock ROM from here, and here is how to flash Samsung stock ROM using Odin.
4. Finally, restore your backup only if you flashed stock ROM or something goes wrong (IF you already have the correct IMEI displayed then don't restore the EFS partition but only restore your data).​
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So my device was flashed using eftsu , should I flash twrp in order to make a backup of my efs folder?

Note4 N910C said:
So my device was flashed using eftsu , should I flash twrp in order to make a backup of my efs folder?
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I stated everything clearly in my reply and the guides are trustworthy.

XDHx86 said:
I stated everything clearly in my reply and the guides are trustworthy.
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Hello I have the same phone and the rooted device. If I get an EFs backup, will these apps work? Samsung pass, samsung werable, secure folder ... Because it doesn't work on the rooted device.

ercanziyanak said:
Hello I have the same phone and the rooted device. If I get an EFs backup, will these apps work? Samsung pass, samsung werable, secure folder ... Because it doesn't work on the rooted device.
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Knox is disabled after rooting, similarly anything knox dependant will be disabled as well.
EFS partition isn't even remotely related to Knox I don't know why you thought of that.