I only really used to lurk the forums, but I've seen a lot of conflicting threads with regards to rooting/downgrading methods for this particular model which is why I'm asking here today:
My understanding is that KNOX itself will trip when rooting occurs and voids the warranty, and that it also blocks bootloading(?)
I made the mistake of updating to 4.3 a while back and I've regretted it ever since, and now that there's an OFW update to 4.4.2 (I'd rather not update it) I'm stuck between updating to 4.4.2 (Which might lock me out of downgrading) or staying with 4.3 until a solution appears.
Here are my device details:
SAMSUNG NOTE 2 LTE
GT-N7105
Android Ver: 4.3
Baseband ver: N7105XXUEMJ9
Build: JSS15J.N7105XXUEML3
I'm already past warranty so tripping knox isn't a problem, I just want to bring it back down to 4.1.2.
Can anyone give me advice or a step-by-step on how I should proceed? I've been looking for a solution over the last few months without any real progress...:crying:
Bumping for help
Not posibble,I tried many ways since last night and finally end up 4.4.2
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Eddicts said:
Not posibble,I tried many ways since last night and finally end up 4.4.2
Tapatalk via N7105
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:;(∩´﹏`∩);: Oh no.
Acceleraot said:
:;(∩´﹏`∩);: Oh no.
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Bumping again, any other solutions?
Acceleraot said:
Bumping again, any other solutions?
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Once Knox is triggered or updating to official 4.3 and higher one cannot downgrade to 4.1.2. So you are stuck with 4.3 and higher ROMs. Bye bye 4.1.2
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singhpratik87 said:
Once Knox is triggered or updating to official 4.3 and higher one cannot downgrade to 4.1.2. So you are stuck with 4.3 and higher ROMs. Bye bye 4.1.2
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What about this?
Is this reliable?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2711293
Acceleraot said:
What about this?
Is this reliable?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2711293
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Method listed on there makes sense theory wise.You can give it a shot and see if it works for you.Good luck.
singhpratik87 said:
Method listed on there makes sense theory wise.You can give it a shot and see if it works for you.Good luck.
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working for me
Emprt said:
working for me
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the method suggested my @ Acceleraot is working .. right now on 4.1.2 on my note 2 e250L .. with everything working fine
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Hello folks,
New to N7100, just got one out of the box with this info:
Product Code: MWD
PDA: N7100XXDMC3
CSC: N7100OJVDMC1
MODEM: N7100XXDLK7
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sure it is still on 4.1.2
so according to sammobile, there is a 4.3 update for my product code since December.
OTA and Kies tells that I have the latest version installed.
im puuure stock...
(sure i know about odin....) but im wondering why it would not update normally?
am i missing something with this device?
thx in advance
Samer
EDIT: Oooops sorry Mod please move it to the right section...
Note 2 sure will satisfy you.
For now don't update yet , read about 4.3 and Knox, later decide if you want to update.
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samersh72 said:
Hello folks,
New to N7100, just got one out of the box with this info:
sure it is still on 4.1.2
so according to sammobile, there is a 4.3 update for my product code since December.
OTA and Kies tells that I have the latest version installed.
im puuure stock...
(sure i know about odin....) but im wondering why it would not update normally?
am i missing something with this device?
thx in advance
Samer
EDIT: Oooops sorry Mod please move it to the right section...
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reboot on download mode and tell us what is written there.
or follow this guide and update with kies
note2nooby said:
Note 2 sure will satisfy you.
For now don't update yet , read about 4.3 and Knox, later decide if you want to update.
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no intentions to root...
cosmyndemeter said:
reboot on download mode and tell us what is written there.
or follow this guide and update with kies
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everything is official
no traces for knox
samersh72 said:
everything is official
no traces for knox
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try the given guide or do a factory reset and see if OTA works
cosmyndemeter said:
try the given guide or do a factory reset and see if OTA works
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i will give it a try..
if it didnt work, my only way is with odin
is it safe to flash another 4.3 firmware than my product code (region) without facing imei/connectivity issues like sometimes happen with an s4?
thx
regards
samersh72 said:
i will give it a try..
if it didnt work, my only way is with odin
is it safe to flash another 4.3 firmware than my product code (region) without facing imei/connectivity issues like sometimes happen with an s4?
thx
regards
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flash with odin a stock official firmware 4.3 (that you want) and is safe
I know its only been a day since its been released, but does anyone know if it will be possible to still root 4.4.2 without tripping KNOX? And yes I know I can just trip KNOX, but I own my phone and when I go to sell it, I want KNOX still at 0x0 since some people actually need it for their jobs. Thanks in advance.
droidkevlar said:
I know its only been a day since its been released, but does anyone know if it will be possible to still root 4.4.2 without tripping KNOX? And yes I know I can just trip KNOX, but I own my phone and when I go to sell it, I want KNOX still at 0x0 since some people actually need it for their jobs. Thanks in advance.
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Not yet. ..I'm waiting too
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Well, KNOX will be tripped regardless if rooting, custom kernel, or custom recovery.
tonykidd93 said:
Well, KNOX will be tripped regardless if rooting, custom kernel, or custom recovery.
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wrong on the first -
Dkmack said:
wrong on the first -
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Really? Please share your method. There are many people waiting to root 4.4.2 without tripping knox.
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Well, KNOX will be tripped regardless if rooting, custom kernel, or custom recovery.
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Not 100% true. I am rooted and knox has not beeen tripped. Im running wicked as well.
Towle said:
Really? Please share your method. There are many people waiting to root 4.4.2 without tripping knox.
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Don't think he meant to 4.4.2. Think he was just saying it had been done for 4.3
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droidkevlar said:
Not 100% true. I am rooted and knox has not beeen tripped. Im running wicked as well.
Don't think he meant to 4.4.2. Think he was just saying it had been done for 4.3
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Please read the title of this thread.......doesn't really apply to 4.3
louforgiveno said:
Please read the title of this thread.......doesn't really apply to 4.3
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I'm the op of this thread, I know what it is. But when an answer is as fague as that, it leaves it wide open to people getting wrong info.
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I'm the op of this thread.
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Missed that ! Carry on
Wonder what this is about and if it would even apply to t-mobile note 3
http://www.mobtivity.com/de/news/galaxy-note-3-update-auf-android-kitkat-mit-root-und-knox-0x0.html
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Wonder what this is about and if it would even apply to t-mobile note 3
http://www.mobtivity.com/de/news/galaxy-note-3-update-auf-android-kitkat-mit-root-und-knox-0x0.html
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Nice find. Now for someone to test it to see if it trips Knox.
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It's in German.
posted while using my note 3
hasbrobot said:
It's in German.
posted while using my note 3
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You might try Google translate. Worked for me.
Any with KNOX 0x0 try this yet? There is another thread saying he did it with a special bootloader file, but not seen proof yet.
I am already rooted via towel root. Is this going to update to NF1? And will I loose root?
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re: upgrade
Pajar0913 said:
I am already rooted via towel root. Is this going to update to NF1? And will I loose root?
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You can upgrade to NF1 official firmware no problem, it will not change the knox status.
But unfortunately you will loose root and Towelroot is not yet compatible with rooting
the NF1 official firmware.
Good luck!
Thanks that's what I was afraid of. I think I'll just keep postponing it until I hear of a root method for NF1. Thanks again. God Bless
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Misterjunky said:
You can upgrade to NF1 official firmware no problem, it will not change the knox status.
But unfortunately you will loose root and Towelroot is not yet compatible with rooting
the NF1 official firmware.
Good luck!
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What are the new features if any on the NF1?
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Pajar0913 said:
What are the new features if any on the NF1?
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Voice over lte in most markets. Just slightly diff than ne6, but tweaked is growing near, if interested I can link u up man,
That would be cool. I'm still a Lil nervous about going to NF1
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Pajar0913 said:
I am already rooted via towel root. Is this going to update to NF1? And will I loose root?
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Don't do the OTA. You can retain root if you flash nf1 via Mobile Odin Pro app.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53809455&postcount=114
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That would be cool. I'm still a Lil nervous about going to NF1
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Oh man, don't be, nothing to worry about man.. Its pretty solid to date. Battery is great, rom selection is good, if u have any interest for the latest nf1 tweaked lemme know I'll flip you the latest link for it
hi guys.. i got a question,, is there anyway to downgrade from kitkat to jellybean?
thanks for answer, if you do it
You can, but it will trigger the KNOX flag.
Just follow the how to info in the Q&A threads.
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You can, but it will trigger the KNOX flag.
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That depends on how he upgraded to KitKat. If he took the OTA update from Samsung or used Odin to flash it he should have the KitKat bootloader and that would be true, but @civato has a ROM that allows upgrading to KitKat using the Jelly Bean bootloader. If he upgraded that way he can flash the stock JB firmware with Odin and not trip the KNOX flag since that's only done by the KK bootloader.
There's information in the Q&A section about how to check the current status of the KNOX flag.
ramjet73
mandegar93 said:
hi guys.. i got a question,, is there anyway to downgrade from kitkat to jellybean?
thanks for answer, if you do it
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May i know why you want to downgrade back to jelly bean? I am still confuse whether to upgrade to kitkat or still in jelly bean..
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hydrolynx said:
May i know why you want to downgrade back to jelly bean? I am still confuse whether to upgrade to kitkat or still in jelly bean..
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hydrolynx, confused??? I am happy with JB, as most of the apps are good and a few tweaks makes KK less than spectacular to my needs.
I'd save KK for devices that lack Samsungs features... The newer devices will be anything but KK.
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You can, but it will trigger the KNOX flag.
Just follow the how to info in the Q&A threads.
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That depends on how he upgraded to KitKat. If he took the OTA update from Samsung or used Odin to flash it he should have the KitKat bootloader and that would be true, but @civato has a ROM that allows upgrading to KitKat using the Jelly Bean bootloader. If he upgraded that way he can flash the stock JB firmware with Odin and not trip the KNOX flag since that's only done by the KK bootloader.
There's information in the Q&A section about how to check the current status of the KNOX flag.
ramjet73
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Thanks guys,,i'll check out! :good:
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hydrolynx, confused??? I am happy with JB, as most of the apps are good and a few tweaks makes KK less than spectacular to my needs.
I'd save KK for devices that lack Samsungs features... The newer devices will be anything but KK.
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My note was dead last month, then I brought them to Samsung, they told me my software was corrupted, and had to reinstall it, they gave me KK, now I know what you mean gooberdude, KK is totally sucks,
Device overheating problem makes apps closed by itself and I can't even delete some files at my sd card from the folder...
Anybody knows if the software installed by Samsung can I do the downgrade without triggering the KNOX?
Thanks, I miss my old rooted JB and I want to get it back..
Flash x-note on kitkat
hello and good day
is it possible to flash x-note ROM on KitKat 4.4.2 Android?
I purchased my Note 4 from Craigslist and put in a request to At&t for getting the unlock code. They said that the device is still under contract but is not blacklisted. I tried reaching out to the seller but the person doesn't anwer my calls (no surprises here!)
So I'm wondering if it's possbile to downgrade my Note 4 from 4.4.4 to 4.4.2 and ue the RegionLock away. I did a quick search and did not find info on this but I do remember reading about the impossibility of being able to downgrade furthur down from 4.4.4. Can someone please confirm?
We never had 4.3, so no, you can't downgrade to 4.3 because no firmware ever existed.
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Okay, you got me! I meant 4.4.2 instead of 4.3. Let me edit my original question to fix this typo. But the same question still stands.
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Okay, you got me! I meant 4.4.2 instead of 4.3. Let me edit my original question to fix this typo. But the same question still stands.
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Oh ok lol
I think as long as you aren't on firmware COC5 or COC6, you can. Once COC5 came out, it made reverting impossible.
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spexwood said:
Oh ok lol
I think as long as you aren't on firmware COC5 or COC6, you can. Once COC5 came out, it made reverting impossible.
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I uploaded a screenshot of my build. Can you please take a look at it and let me know that I'm screwed? :laugh: Thanks.
Ok hold on. I'm confusing myself here.
First, COC5 and C6 are both Lollipop, so you aren't at that point. Once you accepted those updates, you can't revert back to 4.4.4.
You're on 4.4.4 now, so you can revert back, but only if:
1) ... our Note 4 was ever on 4.4.3. If it never was, you'd need a custom 4.4.3 rom, which wouldn't be possible anyways since we have a locked bootloader. You'll only be able to install official firmwares for the N910a.
I can't remember if we ever had 4.4.3 though. I only remember 4.4.4. But when I got my phone, it updated right out of the box to the same firmware you have now. So whatever firmware was before that, I never really used. Lol
2) ... you can find a flashable odin version of that firmware. I think it was NKE or something.
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uhsarp said:
I uploaded a screenshot of my build. Can you please take a look at it and let me know that I'm screwed? :laugh: Thanks.
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Your phone is on original firmware as they wore release. There is no lower firmware available for this phone. About RegionLock, You can't use it because app need root and all we have on At&t note 4 is temporally root witch will not work. Best is if you buy unlocking code from some web.