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Hello as you saw the title I'm new here and noobie to android.
I've surfed some of the threads and saw some stuff I really dont know about it.
Please help me learn what all these mean:
1. rooting, I've read some threads about this but they all say it bricks your phone and something about binary count.
2. custom roms and mods?
3. something about stock.
4. flashing
5. Triangle and odin??
I got my note 2 yesterday and done some research on google then I found this site.
do you recommend rooting? if so, any links which helps me to root?
thank you for reading this

herocortez said:
Hello as you saw the title I'm new here and noobie to android.
I've surfed some of the threads and saw some stuff I really dont know about it.
Please help me learn what all these mean:
1. rooting, I've read some threads about this but they all say it bricks your phone and something about binary count.
2. custom roms and mods?
3. something about stock.
4. flashing
5. Triangle and odin??
I got my note 2 yesterday and done some research on google then I found this site.
do you recommend rooting? if so, any links which helps me to root?
thank you for reading this
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There isn't not brick for Note II. The flash is write firmware in a access protected memory and it is a delicate procedure that should never be interrupted while applying, if it may stop suddenly causing the brick. For the original firmware (rom in stock) the flash is ok, but if you are flashing the unofficial elements with smartphone in Download Mode you void your warranty. The only method to restore the warranty is the app TriangleAway. Odin is the program for flash the firmware Samsung with PC, and Odin Mobile is the program for flash directly on the device. With second choice you don't void your warranty because it does not go to Download Mode for the flash of unofficial versions, but to use it you must obtain the root and it means losing the OTA updates. Then updates you will need to do it manually and if you try to use the software Kies on PC, you lose root permissions.
Custom roms are Android's version personalized for a device, and mods are changes to the your system.
The guide for root is here.

Marchintosh said:
There isn't not brick for Note II. The flash is write firmware in a access protected memory and it is a delicate procedure that should never be interrupted while applying, if it may stop suddenly causing the brick. For the original firmware the flash is ok, but if you are flashing the unofficial elements with smartphone in Download Mode you void your warranty. The only method to restore the warranty is the app TriangleAway. Odin is the program for flash the firmware Samsung with PC, and Odin Mobile is the program for flash by the device. Custom roms are Android's version personalized for a device, and mods are changes to the your system.
The guide for root is here.
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Thank you!
Sorry but I dont get it when you wrote "For the original firmware the flash is ok, but if you are flashing the unofficial elements with smartphone in Download Mode you void your warranty"
thanks for your time

herocortez said:
Thank you!
Sorry but I dont get it when you wrote "For the original firmware the flash is ok, but if you are flashing the unofficial elements with smartphone in Download Mode you void your warranty"
thanks for your time
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if you flash files not owned by samsung you lose your warranty. To perform a flash from a smartphone without root, you must use the computer as a medium. So, you need to put your smartphone in Download Mode. All the Android devices have to access it:
1. Turn off the phone
2. Hold down the volume down, power button, home button for a few seconds and it appears.
3. Press volume up to confirm the access
Then You connected the device at usb port and with Odin from computer you start the flash of a certain file.

Marchintosh said:
if you flash files not owned by samsung you lose your warranty. To perform a flash from a smartphone without root, you must use the computer as a medium. So, you need to put your smartphone in Download Mode. All the Android devices have to access it:
1. Turn off the phone
2. Hold down the volume down, power button, home button for a few seconds and it appears.
3. Press volume up to confirm the access
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To be precise, even the usage of Odin voids your warranty It`s 100 % true. For Samsung the only way to update firmware is with Kies or OTA`s. If you have different software on your phone (even genuine samsung firmware) that is different than it came with out of the box, they can decide to revoke warranty!

gee2012 said:
To be precise, even the usage of Odin voids your warranty It`s 100 % true. For Samsung the only way to update firmware is with Kies or OTA`s. If you have different software on your phone (even genuine samsung firmware) that is different than it came with out of the box, they can decide to revoke warranty!
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if you use the original versions of the firmware, you obtain the root permissions without increase the warranty and nor increase the binary counter. For example, if you flash with Odin from PC a kernel with ClockworkMod void your warranty !

[Q] Newbie With Questions Rooting T-Mobile Samsung Note 3

Hello,
I'm new to this whole rooting thing (I need to root my device for a couple of apps from the Google Play store) and I've been reading all the forums and I'm scratching my head going over all the information and I want to make sure I get it right so I don't brick my phone. Here is my situation:
- I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N900T) on T-Mobile USA which was purchased October 2013
- This phone is stock from T-Mobile and has never had any type of mods, etc done to it
- 2 days ago, I upgraded the software OTA to KitKat 4.4.2
- I do NOT have the 'multitouch' issue as described in some of the forums
All I want to do at the end of the day is root my phone, without damaging it - preferably without tripping KNOX either (if possible).
It is confusing to me which thread to follow. I see links / instructions for CF-Root, CF-Auto-Root, Root De La Vega, etc are from October 2013 (not sure if this latest OTA update changes the steps) and I don't know which one to use without damaging my phone. I have the AP, CP, CSC information if this helps. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance!

Follow this exactly from step 4 (since you already have 4.4.2), and you will have no issues. All root methods as of now trip KNOX, so if you really don't want to do that, don't root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2672393
Enjoy!

bobbyphoenix said:
Follow this exactly from step 4 (since you already have 4.4.2), and you will have no issues. All root methods as of now trip KNOX, so if you really don't want to do that, don't root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2672393
Enjoy!
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Thanks for this! Will this erase my phone back to defaults? Do I need to backup my phone prior to rooting it?

Everything will stay as is. None of the steps does a factory reset. All that will happen is you gain root, and will be able to use the SD card like you did on 4.3. As far as a back up goes I don't think you can on stock. You need the custom recovery which this will give you. Then you can do that if you want.
Sent from a Galaxy Note 3 far, far away....

bobbyphoenix said:
Everything will stay as is. None of the steps does a factory reset. All that will happen is you gain root, and will be able to use the SD card like you did on 4.3. As far as a back up goes I don't think you can on stock. You need the custom recovery which this will give you. Then you can do that if you want.
Sent from a Galaxy Note 3 far, far away....
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Great, thanks again. I will try this tomorrow.

Just some tips if you haven't used ODIN before, or used custom recoveries. When it does its thing, and reboots, make sure ODIN says PASS before disconnecting or shutting off. It's not in the instructions since those doing this know this, but just giving a heads up. Also on the last step after flashing the SD card fix it says to back out until you see REBOOT. When you do that you have two options. You want to press the option 1. NO, and not 2. Reset/stop custom recovery. Again it's not in the post, but you want to keep the custom recovery active, so always select NO.
Sent from a Galaxy Note 3 far, far away....

Thanks so much BobbyPhoenix! Looks like everything is working and my phone is not bricked
Now that I have rooted my phone, I need to read up on what else I can do besides use apps from the Google Play that require root access, e.g. removing bloatware and using my phone as an Access Point.
Thanks again!

Good to hear. One of my first apps I install is AdAway. It's not in the Play Store because Google bans all ad-blockers. If you hate ads (like me) this is a must have. If you want to try it here is the link. After you install it, and open it for the first time to install the hosts, you may be prompted to do a symlink. This is normal. Just press yes. Enjoy your root!
You don't have to download the F-Droid app. Just look for "download apk" under the latest version which right now is 2.8.1.
https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdfilter=adaway&fdid=org.adaway
changelog site
https://raw.github.com/dschuermann/ad-away/master/CHANGELOG

Good morning all, since my post above back in March, my rooted Note 3 has worked great. Today, when I connected my phone to Kies3, I see that there is an available firmware update from:
PDA:NB4 / PHONE:NB4 / CSC:NB4 (TMB)
to
PDA:NE6 / PHONE:NE6 / CSC:NE6 (TMB)
Are there any precautions I need to take if I want to upgrade to the latest firmware using Kies3 if my phone is rooted using the above procedure?
Thanks in advance!

Not sure if Kies will let you update firmware as you are rooted.
You can update to the NE6 Firmware by using Odin.
Find firmware either in this forum or elsewhere and flash away.
There was a good thread here on the Tmobile GN3 Forum with dl links, and steps.
Be well.

Thanks... I'll see what I can find.

gil_happy said:
Thanks... I'll see what I can find.
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Yes there is, when you Odin, make sure you are on stock kernel, and then before you go into Odin go ahead and run triangle away, then boot into download mode. Just seems some people have had issues getting modem to flash, and getting boot loader to flash. Other than that you will have no issues. Thanks man.

[Q] Triangleaway? Can't unroot N7100 running Slimkat

Hi everyone, this is my first post on here, though I have read a lot of other threads on this site and just wanted to start by saying thank you to all the helpful people on here.
So, my issue is I have a Note 2 (N7100). I rooted it (using very useful guides from here) and installed the Slimkat custom ROM. I'm now selling the phone but the person interested in buying from me wants the original Samsung stock ROM (unrooted so that he can get the update currently rolling out).
I downloaded the correct official firmware (I'm in Thailand) from sammobile and I've tried using Odin just as instructed here and on many other sites. However it just won't work.
I select the md5 firmware file then and it does it's getting the PIT file and gets to the point where I just have to hit start. But when I do it says it failed and that I need an Odin supported file.
I suspect this is because of previous flashing. When I boot into download mode is says it has a binary count of 2 and that knox was tripped.
I read on here that I could use Triangleaway but that if I mess it up, it's goodbye phone. I know that you can't be held responsible etc etc but I would just like to know can I use Triangleaway on my phone (which is running SlimKat 4.4.2)? It says that you have to be using it with a compatible ROM.
If I use Triangleaway with my phone, following the instructions I've found on here... what are the chances that I'll end up totally permanently bricking my phone?
Provided that I don't do anything stupid and just follow step by step instructions, would it be ok? (yes, I know you can't be held responsible)
And would this solve the issue of Odin not being able to flash the file that seems to work for everyone else?

somewada
If you have better bootlader, than mj5, then tringleaway is not working. about knox. if knox varranty 1 the jor varranty is over
if bootlader mj5 then download original rom www.sammobile.com

Knox counter says warranty void 0x1 then forget about MJ5. You must have tripped with a bootloader above MJ5 therefore no downgrade.
You got to go for the newest firmware to get stock again, even (maybe) got to try indian 4.4.2 AND unrooted status will stay custom, so OTA won't work.
Seems that you pay the price for unconscious or careless flashing. Sad to state this...

[Q] Modified Note 3? Won't let me update :(

Hey, everyone! I tried googling this for hours and I still haven't found a solution, so here goes:
A couple days ago, I deleted an important image from my T-Mobile Note 3 and I was freaking out, searching high and low for a solution. I read on Yahoo! answers to download DiskDigger, but the device must be rooted in order to install it. So, I tried to root my device with KINGO Root, which totally failed and then my device just went into bootloop and I thought I messed up my device for good. Luckily, on a different thread someone suggested to use the Youtube video GalaxyNote2Root made to unbrick my Note 3. (Even though it was for Note 2, it was the same concept and I did find the stock firmware on samsung-updates for my Note 3.) It ended up working successfully and then I continued to try root my Note 3 using Odin and the video instructions on xda forum (which I should have just done in the first place) and that worked successfully, too.
Now, my problem is, is when I went to update my Note 3 under settings, it says "Your device has been modified. Software updates are not available." I tried using Triangle Away (I don't know if I did it correctly) and also 1-click unrooting my device in SuperSU. I'm a huge noob at this rooting stuff, but what I gathered from all the research I did on Google, I apparently tripped "Knox". When I go into download mode it reads:
Current Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Official
Knox Kernel Lock: 0x0
Knox Warranty Void: 0x1
So, a couple questions I have are, how do I "unmodify" my Note 3 so I can get updates? Is there a way to reset my Warranty Void back to 0x0? Will this always happen if I want to root my Note 3? Thanks in advance!

you can not revert knox back to 0x0, no method so far for this....
so you can receive updates, just flash through ODIN, the firmware ... I believe all Samsung phones and tablets will tell you about being modified for updates, if you rooted the phone.

gooseprince7 said:
Hey, everyone! I tried googling this for hours and I still haven't found a solution, so here goes:
A couple days ago, I deleted an important image from my T-Mobile Note 3 and I was freaking out, searching high and low for a solution. I read on Yahoo! answers to download DiskDigger, but the device must be rooted in order to install it. So, I tried to root my device with KINGO Root, which totally failed and then my device just went into bootloop and I thought I messed up my device for good. Luckily, on a different thread someone suggested to use the Youtube video GalaxyNote2Root made to unbrick my Note 3. (Even though it was for Note 2, it was the same concept and I did find the stock firmware on samsung-updates for my Note 3.) It ended up working successfully and then I continued to try root my Note 3 using Odin and the video instructions on xda forum (which I should have just done in the first place) and that worked successfully, too.
Now, my problem is, is when I went to update my Note 3 under settings, it says "Your device has been modified. Software updates are not available." I tried using Triangle Away (I don't know if I did it correctly) and also 1-click unrooting my device in SuperSU. I'm a huge noob at this rooting stuff, but what I gathered from all the research I did on Google, I apparently tripped "Knox". When I go into download mode it reads:
Current Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Official
Knox Kernel Lock: 0x0
Knox Warranty Void: 0x1
So, a couple questions I have are, how do I "unmodify" my Note 3 so I can get updates? Is there a way to reset my Warranty Void back to 0x0? Will this always happen if I want to root my Note 3? Thanks in advance!
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well, you can just reodin a stock unrooted firmware, and then otas will work again, but Knox is basically always tripped.

why even use odin when you have SAMSUNG KIES. put your phone in download mode first, load KIES on your computer, then go to tools>firmware upgrade and intialisation and then follow the step by step direction.
if this helped just press the thanks button!

jdidtht said:
well, you can just reodin a stock unrooted firmware, and then otas will work again, but Knox is basically always tripped.
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Can you link me to an unrooted firmware? And when I flash my device with the unrooted firmware, do I uninstall root first or will this just take care of the whole thing?

mdiaz33685 said:
you can not revert knox back to 0x0, no method so far for this....
so you can receive updates, just flash through ODIN, the firmware ... I believe all Samsung phones and tablets will tell you about being modified for updates, if you rooted the phone.
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I tried unrooting the phone and it was still not letting me update because it was still "modified". I thought this was because I tripped Knox, but maybe I didn't unroot correctly??

gooseprince7 said:
Can you link me to an unrooted firmware? And when I flash my device with the unrooted firmware, do I uninstall root first or will this just take care of the whole thing?
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when u flash the stock firmware in Odin it will overwrite root, so no worries. just follow the first part of this guide. obviously don't flash root, or custom recovery. just follow the first part of this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2765014
or, you could also go to a website called sammobile and download the latest ne6 firmware. The link I provided is also the latest ne6 firmware guide, and like I said just follow the guide up to the the root part and you will be good. it will over write root, and whatever else. good to go.
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gooseprince7 said:
I tried unrooting the phone and it was still not letting me update because it was still "modified". I thought this was because I tripped Knox, but maybe I didn't unroot correctly??
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yea, you must of done something incorrect. now, you won't have any updates after following the ne6 guide, as you will be on the latest firmware. but if you continue to stay on it you will indeed be able to grab otas when they come. personally I would just root, stay rooted, and keep up to date with roms, and kernels, and all that crap.

[Q&A] [Root][Port] Cf-Autoroot T700 [Tab S 8.4]

Q&A for [Root][Port] Cf-Autoroot T700 [Tab S 8.4]
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galaxy tab s stuck on battery screen after using the cf-Autoroot
I tried rooting my galaxy tab s 8.4 using the cf-Autoroot method however at the end it said failed. I attempted to restart tablet but it was stuck on download mode, finally after searching forums I found one that explained how to power it off, and it said if I did it I would be golden. Now I have 2 choices battery screen or off. Please help I have the stock firmware but no way to reinstall

Does this root method reset or wipe the device?

@lbert said:
Does this root method reset or wipe the device?
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Nope just installs supersu and root. You will still have your apps.

cf autorootf
I was just going to say - towelroot won't trip KNOX - at least as it applies to the 705, AND, the tab pro version as well. So I curious why folks would still use CF, if they're concerned about the 0x1 flag.

hillg001 said:
I was just going to say - towelroot won't trip KNOX - at least as it applies to the 705, AND, the tab pro version as well. So I curious why folks would still use CF, if they're concerned about the 0x1 flag.
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Well no one has tried downgrading to a kernel that towelroot could of worked with. Thought those builds were also old we do not know it if works. But people have claimed they got their tablet replaced(hardware deffect) even if they tripped knox so thats probaly why they use CF

CF Autoroot for Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
Used this method;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/development/root-cf-autoroot-t700-t2805366
Worked amazing, so easy to do and pleased that I'm rooted now! Now able to use Sixaxis and PS3 controller with all my specific profiles for various games as needed.
Build KOT49H.T700XXU1ANL2 (SM-T700 WiFi only)
WAY TO GO Beantown!!! Many thanks!!!

can not use screen mirroring after root ....
can not use screen mirroring after root .... can you fix this ?

Tripped Knox...?
I used this method and Knox Warranty went from Knox Warranty Void: 0 to Knox Warranty Void: 1. I have never had to deal with this, but is the warranty voided now? Does it mean anything that it is in gray and not red or something?
Maybe I miss read all the posts saying this will not trip Knox, but..... Why did this happen? I guess it isn't that big of a deal, as I just bought this last night, I can easily just exchange it for a new one, but if it will keep happening, there isn't much of a point.
Thanks.

Alyusha said:
I used this method and Knox Warranty went from Knox Warranty Void: 0 to Knox Warranty Void: 1. I have never had to deal with this, but is the warranty voided now? Does it mean anything that it is in gray and not red or something?
Maybe I miss read all the posts saying this will not trip Knox, but..... Why did this happen? I guess it isn't that big of a deal, as I just bought this last night, I can easily just exchange it for a new one, but if it will keep happening, there isn't much of a point.
Thanks.
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Seriously? Directly from the post that you downloaded the root package from --
"Warning: I cannot be held responsible for anything you do to your phone, rooting is optional! This Does Trip The Knox Warranty Bit Built into the Bootloader of the Tab S 10.5"
In Big BOLD letters.

hawkxcore said:
Seriously? Directly from the post that you downloaded the root package from --
"Warning: I cannot be held responsible for anything you do to your phone, rooting is optional! This Does Trip The Knox Warranty Bit Built into the Bootloader of the Tab S 10.5"
In Big BOLD letters.
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Seriously? Directly from the post that I download the root package from --
TITLE
"[Root][Port] Cf-Autoroot T700 [Tab S 8.4]"
I rooted the 8.4, not 10.5. Not sure what difference this would have since the hardware for the two are identical. In retrospect maybe I should have triple checked, but that exact warning you quoted would lead one to believe it would would trip Knox on the 10.5 and not 8.4.

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CF-Autoroot T700 [Tab S 8.4] lost after OTA
Hello, I had previously rooted my Tab S 8.4 with CF-Autoroot from Beanstown with no problem. However I received some OTA update from Samsung and now I have lost root access. I tried to root again as I previously had...and even though Odin says it was a success, I still don't have root. Has anyone else ran into this?

dhughes20 said:
Hello, I had previously rooted my Tab S 8.4 with CF-Autoroot from Beanstown with no problem. However I received some OTA update from Samsung and now I have lost root access. I tried to root again as I previously had...and even though Odin says it was a success, I still don't have root. Has anyone else ran into this?
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Cfautoroot needs to be updated. Just install twrp recovery and flash supersu.zip (google it) with twrp and you should get root

DUHAsianSKILLZ said:
Cfautoroot needs to be updated. Just install twrp recovery and flash supersu.zip (google it) with twrp and you should get root
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That did it! Thanks so much for the help! Very appreciated!

linux
I want to flash twrp in sm-t700 using heimdall and linux does it work there?

PreachyPreachyMachine said:
Used this method;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/development/root-cf-autoroot-t700-t2805366
Worked amazing, so easy to do and pleased that I'm rooted now! Now able to use Sixaxis and PS3 controller with all my specific profiles for various games as needed.
Build KOT49H.T700XXU1ANL2 (SM-T700 WiFi only)
WAY TO GO Beantown!!! Many thanks!!!
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I have same build (KOT49H.T700XXU1ANL2) but could not find chainfire autoroot to root my device (only chainfire build version available is KOT49H.T700XXU1ANF9). Did not want to first downgrade to that version for fear of bricking. Seems like this Beantown rooting worked for you....just wanted to reconfirm same build number before trying.
Thanks

Doesn't matter what build your running. Just flash the one for your model.

ashyx
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Doesn't matter what build your running. Just flash the one for your model.
According to the "autoroot.chainfire.eu" website, it is build specific:
"[*] Warning: The above tutorial is only for Android 4.4.2 with the built id KOT49H.T700XXU1ANF9.
[*] If your device isnt running on the same built id KOT49H.T700XXU1ANF9, then you need to download and flash the firmware based on the same build id then after try to root your device from the above method."
This is what is scaring me from trying.

tomkasan said:
ashyx
Today, 07:43 PM |#18
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Doesn't matter what build your running. Just flash the one for your model.
According to the "autoroot.chainfire.eu" website, it is build specific:
"
[*] Warning: The above tutorial is only for Android 4.4.2 with the built id KOT49H.T700XXU1ANF9.
[*] If your device isnt running on the same built id KOT49H.T700XXU1ANF9, then you need to download and flash the firmware based on the same build id then after try to root your device from the above method."
This is what is scaring me from trying.
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Ok have it your way, cuz I don't know what I'm talking about. :banghead:
Better tell the rooted lollipop users they shouldn't have used it.
Maybe you should look at my Sig.