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Root stock 4.3?

Is there a root for the stock 4.3 CMK7 ? Will the current methods work on new firmware?

I'm looking for the same thing I hope we can get that answer soon
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kingnarkissos said:
Is there a root for the stock 4.3 CMK7 ? Will the current methods work on new firmware?
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Haven't tried it yet but here a link which has step by step instructions on how to root SGH-T889 running android 4.3.
http://honai-android.blogspot.com/2013/12/how-to-root-galaxy-note-2-t-mobile-sgh.html
Please Note: This method will most likely trip the KNOX/Warranty Bit counter so try it on your own risk.
Rooting is not the same on 4.3.

ciphercodes said:
Haven't tried it yet but here a link which has step by step instructions on how to root SGH-T889 running android 4.3.
http://honai-android.blogspot.com/2013/12/how-to-root-galaxy-note-2-t-mobile-sgh.html
Please Note: This method will most likely trip the KNOX/Warranty Bit counter so try it on your own risk.
Rooting is not the same on 4.3.
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Yeah, I just ran chainfires method and something odd happened. I have superuser but I can't actually use it. That KNOX BS prevents it from running and issues a security warning that reads "Unauthorized access to a secure area has been blocked tap to learn more" .

kingnarkissos said:
Yeah, I just ran chainfires method and something odd happened. I have superuser but I can't actually use it. That KNOX BS prevents it from running and issues a security warning that reads "Unauthorized access to a secure area has been blocked tap to learn more" .
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You can disable KNOX... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2482306

kozmo21 said:
You can disable KNOX... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2482306
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This only disables the notifications from KNOX and not the KNOX itself.
I think notifications can be disabled within KNOX settings.
kingnarkissos, can you go in download mode and let us know what the Warranty Bit shows ?

Here's how to root or at least should work. Another user posted link in Mr R root that
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47694353
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ciphercodes said:
This only disables the notifications from KNOX and not the KNOX itself.
I think notifications can be disabled within KNOX settings.
kingnarkissos, can you go in download mode and let us know what the Warranty Bit shows ?
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In download mode it showed KNOX was tripped. 'Knox warranty void: 1" I ended up bricking it, which is all the same, I don't like KNOX bs anyway. I spun a good yarn to T-Mobile so I'll have another Note 2 tomorrow hopefully on something below 4.3 lol.

kingnarkissos said:
In download mode it showed KNOX was tripped. I ended up bricking it, which is all the same, I don't like KNOX bs anyway. I spun a good yarn to T-Mobile so I'll have another Note 2 tomorrow hopefully on something below 4.3 lol.
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Sorry to hear that, can you elaborate how it got bricked ?
Did you try to downgrade ? Flashing it back to 4.3 worked for S3 phones.
I mean once you are on 4.3 you cannot flash back to an older version (4.1.x) easily. There must be a way via CWM or TWRP.
Some of us can use this information to NOT brick our phones.

kintwofan said:
Here's how to root or at least should work. Another user posted link in Mr R root that
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47694353
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Just a quick update on this. I used the vroot method. I am now rooted with xposed and titanium backup confirmed (I factory reset after ota. .... Much smoother! !) Oh and Knox is still at 0!! Hooray for new
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ciphercodes said:
Sorry to hear that, can you elaborate how it got bricked ?
Did you try to downgrade ? Flashing it back to 4.3 worked for S3 phones.
I mean once you are on 4.3 you cannot flash back to an older version (4.1.x) easily. There must be a way via CWM or TWRP.
Some of us can use this information to NOT brick our phones.
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So...I decided to take a chance and try to some things on my own, you know, show some initiative. I wont be doing that again and have gained even more respect for what you devs do. Here's the story. I tried to root the 4.3 using chainfires method, after being warned by psycho4us4 that it prolly wouldn't work. It did work, sort of... I had superuser and with root explorer was able to access system files. However, I could not alter or change any of the files. When I attempted to, the explorer would stop responding. It's also important to note I was never asked to grant SU permissions. That dialogue was replaced with the notification bar warning (apparently issued by KNOX) that an app was trying to access a restricted area of the device (lol) which I ignored. So now I have my Note II with SU and KNOX tripped showing warranty void 1 in the download mode So I'm thinking "Ok I'll flash back to MD1 with ODIN" Into download mode I go and start up ol ODIN I load the firmware and let it run. After going through the entire process it fails at the end. Now I have the Keis firmware failed screen....a brick.

kingnarkissos said:
So...I decided to take a chance and try to some things on my own, you know, show some initiative. I wont be doing that again and have gained even more respect for what you devs do. Here's the story. I tried to root the 4.3 using chainfires method, after being warned by psycho4us4 that it prolly wouldn't work. It did work, sort of... I had superuser and with root explorer was able to access system files. However, I could not alter or change any of the files. When I attempted to, the explorer would stop responding. It's also important to note I was never asked to grant SU permissions. That dialogue was replaced with the notification bar warning (apparently issued by KNOX) that an app was trying to access a restricted area of the device (lol) which I ignored. So now I have my Note II with SU and KNOX tripped showing warranty void 1 in the download mode So I'm thinking "Ok I'll flash back to MD1 with ODIN" Into download mode I go and start up ol ODIN I load the firmware and let it run. After going through the entire process it fails at the end. Now I have the Keis firmware failed screen....a brick.
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Not really bricked. Odin the 4.3 ota again and you'll be right back up and running
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kingnarkissos said:
In download mode it showed KNOX was tripped. 'Knox warranty void: 1" I ended up bricking it, which is all the same, I don't like KNOX bs anyway. I spun a good yarn to T-Mobile so I'll have another Note 2 tomorrow hopefully on something below 4.3 lol.
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Just curious how you say to have gotten one by tomorrow ive been with tmobile/voicestream for 13 years and have yet to see a phone overnighted, also to fix your problem just odin it again with new 4.3 phone will work

kintwofan said:
Just a quick update on this. I used the vroot method. I am now rooted with xposed and titanium backup confirmed (I factory reset after ota. .... Much smoother! !) Oh and Knox is still at 0!! Hooray for new
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I'm having trouble deciding which route I want to go. Don't know if I want to use the link with the Warranty Safe Root way(have already cooked the rom per it's directions) or if I want to go the cf-auto root way. I don't know anything about the vroot method. Any thoughts or insight would be appreciated.

I thought I'd be clever too and do a factory reset from the phone and it hung on the tmo boot screen, but I ended up downloading the stock 4.3 tar file and ODIN back to 4.3 and it works again.
The Chainfire root way is definitely not the way to go as it does not work.
Going to try the vroot way to see if I can get root back.

With vroot download supersu before starting them make sure as soon as the phone boots up after rooting open supersu update binary and let it delete the other manager.
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where is the link for vroot?

solidmac said:
where is the link for vroot?
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There isn't one. All links were removed from xda because some suspicion of the program as a virus. If you followed the link I posted you would see that. Now there are tons of positive reports and I used it. My antivirus didn't report it either. However, if you feel comfortable using it you will need to Google it
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Honestly is probably best for most users to hold tight until mattlowry gets the knox free and rooted version released
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kintwofan said:
There isn't one. All links were removed from xda because some suspicion of the program as a virus. If you followed the link I posted you would see that. Now there are tons of positive reports and I used it. My antivirus didn't report it either. However, if you feel comfortable using it you will need to Google it
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Honestly is probably best for most users to hold tight until mattlowry gets the knox free and rooted version released
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I dont have a custom recovery installed, so i need to do this. I see lots of different versions of vroot, is the latest version?
EDIT:nvm its been awhile since ive been in the rooting scene. Im coming from an N1. XD

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2562994

How to: Root 4.3 & Install CWM SGH-T889

Keep in mind that if you follow this method, you are tripping the knox flag to a 0x1. This completed voids your warranty and until this moment there's no possible way to research back to a 0x0.
I used Oden to apply the Chainfire root. After rebooting, Knox told me it prevented an unauthorized app from accessing secure area of the phone. Then SuperSU FC'ed. I went to play, updated it SuperSU, and opened it. After a brief pause, it asked "Do you want to disable Knox?". I pondered that question intently, and in about 10ms, answered OF COURSE! It the successfully disabled knox.
After, go into the play store, and download "Rom Manager". Open it up, and click on the first tab. "Recovery Setup" (Even if it says that you already have CWM recovery installed, still do these steps) After clicking on that tab, on the list "Install or Update recovery" Click on ClockwordMod Recovery. Then click on our device name. A box will pop up suggesting you have Wi-Fi (If you're not already on it), just click OK. And then it'll automatically download it and flash it. There you go.
Sorry if this has already been posted. People might think that there is a different way to root 4.3, just here to help.
Took part of this from erkme73​

Thanks .. worked like a charm

Thanks a lot. This method worked for me and very quickly! Thanks!

Thnaks for testing this out. This method worked for me. I had the old CFautoroot before and it didn't work for me, so after downloading the CFautoroot that's specifically for t-mo version, this worked for me.
I didn't even have to go and download a custom recovery. I managed to have the stock recovery on.

Previous to 4.3 I flashed Robinson's stock root-injected 4.1.2 rom. Would this method work for me? And can I skip the CWM recovery part?

ungraph said:
Previous to 4.3 I flashed Robinson's stock root-injected 4.1.2 rom. Would this method work for me? And can I skip the CWM recovery part?
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If you use ODIN to flash the 4.3 stock, then you'll lose root, and then you'll have to do this method to get root back. You already have root. Wait until Mr. R puts out the root injected 4.3 so you won't lose your root.

nmw407 said:
If you use ODIN to flash the 4.3 stock, then you'll lose root, and then you'll have to do this method to get root back. You already have root. Wait until Mr. R puts out the root injected 4.3 so you won't lose your root.
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I flashed Robinson's stock root-injected 4.1.2 via Odin and I installed the 4.3 update via Kies yesterday so I lost root. I was wondering if this method would work for me.

It worked for me through ODIN. My mistake was using the old CFautoroot that was for the note 2 international. Once I used the one for t-mo, it all worked exactly as the OP stated - I stopped before the recovery installation since I didn't need TWRP or CWM

is it possible to be rooted and still use knox?

nmw407 said:
It worked for me through ODIN. My mistake was using the old CFautoroot that was for the note 2 international. Once I used the one for t-mo, it all worked exactly as the OP stated - I stopped before the recovery installation since I didn't need TWRP or CWM
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Just did exactly what you said and it works! I gained root on stock 4.3.

bones718 said:
is it possible to be rooted and still use knox?
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From what I have seen with my phone NO... But hey still very early. The root method here is great. I found that I had to also uninstall Knox completly with TiBu and seems to hold. I found booting back into recovery even with Knox on Freeze it still would interfere ... Just my limited experience speaking here also.
Thanks again for the root method. Seems 4.3 is pretty smooth, I installed exposed and Wanam and all is good, Also flashed Devil Kernel and good good so far.:victory:

youStolemylaptop said:
There you go.
Sorry if this has already been posted. People might think that there is a different way to root 4.3, just here to help.
Took part of this from erkme73​
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Worked like a charm. Thanks for posting the steps!

This method works but i did a master reset to start "fresh" after rooting and i got on the Tmobile 4g lte screen loop.
Any ideas?
lmarranzino said:
From what I have seen with my phone NO... But hey still very early. The root method here is great. I found that I had to also uninstall Knox completly with TiBu and seems to hold. I found booting back into recovery even with Knox on Freeze it still would interfere ... Just my limited experience speaking here also.
Thanks again for the root method. Seems 4.3 is pretty smooth, I installed exposed and Wanam and all is good, Also flashed Devil Kernel and good good so far.:victory:
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What do you meant by interfere?

DKM119 said:
This method works but i did a master reset to start "fresh" after rooting and i got on the Tmobile 4g lte screen loop.
Any ideas?
What do you meant by interfere?
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Mine hung on that screen for longer than I wanted (started getting nervous) but eventually the phone finished loading up
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Keep in mind that if you follow this method, you are tripping the knox flag to a 0x1. This completed voids your warranty and until this moment there's no possible way to revert back to a 0x0. This means you can't downgrade your firmware and if you try, even via Odin, it wouldn't let you and lock your phone. Just a heads up. OP shouldve posted this in the post but if you don't mind flashing custom rooms etc, then by all means go ahead.

ungraph said:
Keep in mind that if you follow this method, you are tripping the knox flag to a 0x1. This completed voids your warranty and until this moment there's no possible way to research back to a 0x0. This means you can't downgrade your firmware and if you try, even via Odin, it wouldn't let you and lock your phone. Just a heads up. OP shouldve posted this in the post but if you don't mind flashing custom rooms etc, then by all means go ahead.
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I'll edit it in right now to let everyone know.
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it's work on my NOTE2
Thanks

I thank the OP for updating the post to reflect the Knox issue... but I think anyone with a Note 2 should have already been aware of such issues when rooting. Even if they weren't around for the "modified/binary count/triangle away" disscussions... those that did root, still had to deal with those issue and heard all about them... and now that we've headed towards that next phase of OTA's... it's hard to think anyone has not seen/heard/read something on Knox itself... I can hardly go 5 topics without seeing something related to Knox posted within the first 2 pages... I commend the OP for updating... but how can people be so careless with a phone that cost $400-700. Especially when the first rule of xda is "read first" followed by rule two "at your own risk"
Ultimately, I tripped out about the whole "modified status won't allow OTA's / void warranty" at first and in the end it was patched... I hope for everyone's sake, this gets the same solution... like Coug, I'm holding out for the moment, but I do have faith
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PhxDroid86 said:
I thank the OP for updating the post to reflect the Knox issue... but I think anyone with a Note 2 should have already been aware of such issues when rooting. Even if they weren't around for the "modified/binary count/triangle away" disscussions... those that did root, still had to deal with those issue and heard all about them... and now that we've headed towards that next phase of OTA's... it's hard to think anyone has not seen/heard/read something on Knox itself... I can hardly go 5 topics without seeing something related to Knox posted within the first 2 pages... I commend the OP for updating... but how can people be so careless with a phone that cost $400-700. Especially when the first rule of xda is "read first" followed by rule two "at your own risk"
Ultimately, I tripped out about the whole "modified status won't allow OTA's / void warranty" at first and in the end it was patched... I hope for everyone's sake, this gets the same solution... like Coug, I'm holding out for the moment, but I do have faith
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In a perfect world this is completely true, but this isn't a prefect world. Most the post I see about Knox is "what is Knox" instead of people searching. That's why we have so many people already bootlooping trying to go back to 4.1. I'm glad the op updated the Knox warranty but because I'm pretty sure there will be some people shocked by theirs being tripped.
On a side not Vroot and kingo will root without messing up the Knox. Just Google them. They were removed from xda because some suspicion of virus, but I didn't have s problem
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So if you flash Mr. Robinson's stock root injected update you lose root. He has ripped out knox so if you use this method, you shouldn't have any issues and regain root?

[Q] Please Help with softbrick

I have T-Mobiles Galaxy S4 (SGH-M919). I upgraded from 4.2.2 to 4.3 yesterday, rooted, and was removing bloatware when something I deleted screwed up my gallery so I decided to re-do everything (go back to stock) and start all over. Of course that was a fail and now my screen says "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again." (didn't work)(cannot get into download mode or recovery) tried restoring through Odin (did this with an Galaxy s2 before and it fixed the problem) But did not work either!!! At the top of the screen it says:
Odin mode
Product name: sgh-m919
Current Binary: custom
System Status: custom
Knox Kernel Lock: 0x0
Knox Warrany Void: 0x1
CSB-Config-LSB: 0x30
Write Protection: Enabled
eMMC BURST MODE enabled
START (224, 1440)
SW REV. CHECK FAIL : fused : 4 , Binary : 1
I had originally thought that Knox was just a app, but know better now. I am downloading the 4.3 firmware (6 more hours to download) to flash through Odin, but expect the same results. Any ideas on how to fix this issue or do I own a new paper-weight??? I have read through many forums and cannot find a solution.....

Odin flash the 4.3 stock tar and root with Saferoot Verizon method or CF-Autoroot (recommended). If you want autobloatware cleaner, search for TrulyClean. Good luck
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Thanks for the quick response
xdapowerapps said:
Odin flash the 4.3 stock tar and root with Saferoot Verizon method or CF-Autoroot (recommended). If you want autobloatware cleaner, search for TrulyClean. Good luck
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I downloaded the 4.3 stock tar and tried to flash, but didn't work. I think there was something wrong with the file so I am going to try to download it from another source and try again.... wish me luck!!! I like to use CF-Autoroot.... I will look for truly clean and try it, because the one I've been using doesn't work on 4.3

GalaxyS42014 said:
I downloaded the 4.3 stock tar and tried to flash, but didn't work. I think there was something wrong with the file so I am going to try to download it from another source and try again.... wish me luck!!! I like to use CF-Autoroot.... I will look for truly clean and try it, because the one I've been using doesn't work on 4.3
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Yeah, with large downloads like that sometimes they mess up. You can run a MD5 hash/checksum to make sure the file you downloaded didnt mess up. But download it again from somewhere and give it a shot. No reason why you won't be able to Odin
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xdapowerapps said:
Yeah, with large downloads like that sometimes they mess up. You can run a MD5 hash/checksum to make sure the file you downloaded didnt mess up. But download it again from somewhere and give it a shot. No reason why you won't be able to Odin
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I finally found the file elsewhere after hrs. of searching and am downloading it right now..... have 9 mins left..... This whole Knox Security crap is a major piss me off for me. Hopefully this will work. If not I have insurance on the phone..... I'll run the damn thing over and have it replaced.... LOL

Looks to be working....... first file I downloaded crashed as soon as it started to install system.img.ext4..... this one is installing fine so far.... keeping my fingers crossed

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It worked!!!! My data is still on it too.... thanks alot for the help!!!

GalaxyS42014 said:
It worked!!!! My data is still on it too.... thanks alot for the help!!!
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No problem! Glad you got it working, enjoy
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GalaxyS42014 said:
I finally found the file elsewhere after hrs. of searching and am downloading it right now..... have 9 mins left..... This whole Knox Security crap is a major piss me off for me. Hopefully this will work. If not I have insurance on the phone..... I'll run the damn thing over and have it replaced.... LOL
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where did you find the 4.3 factory firmware tar file? I need it

Here
gamepr said:
where did you find the 4.3 factory firmware tar file? I need it
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www.mediafire.com/download/sdnz2cz1m2cxr4l/M919UVUEMK2_M919TMBEMK2_M919UVUEMK2_HOME.tar.md5

GalaxyS42014 said:
www.mediafire.com/download/sdnz2cz1m2cxr4l/M919UVUEMK2_M919TMBEMK2_M919UVUEMK2_HOME.tar.md5
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I've been pulling my hair out for the last 24hrs trying to get my phone back up and running. Thank you for posting the link!! Every other version i've tried has failed to work. You are a life saver!! Thank you very much! :good:

Your Welcome
OGPackin said:
I've been pulling my hair out for the last 24hrs trying to get my phone back up and running. Thank you for posting the link!! Every other version i've tried has failed to work. You are a life saver!! Thank you very much! :good:
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No problem... I spent twice the time trying to get my phone back up and running... I was about to run my phone over with the car and get a new one (my phone is insured) LOL & if you would like a really good 4.3 Custom Rom find and try out Wicked Rom V.10... I installed it after I fixed my phone and it is awesome!!!

GalaxyS42014 said:
No problem... I spent twice the time trying to get my phone back up and running... I was about to run my phone over with the car and get a new one (my phone is insured) LOL & if you would like a really good 4.3 Custom Rom find and try out Wicked Rom V.10... I installed it after I fixed my phone and it is awesome!!!
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LOL..i feelya bro!
Well, this all started when i tried to root my phone. I followed to directions here but when i flashed the zip and rebooted my phone i got "kernel is not seandroid enforcing. set warranty bit kernel." So at this point i am back to stock 4.3 and not rooted. At this point im just glad to be back up...lol

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OGPackin said:
LOL..i feelya bro!
Well, this all started when i tried to root my phone. I followed to directions here but when i flashed the zip and rebooted my phone i got "kernel is not seandroid enforcing. set warranty bit kernel." So at this point i am back to stock 4.3 and not rooted. At this point im just glad to be back up...lol
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Mine says that (kernel is not seandroid enforcing. set warranty bit kernel) when it is booting up, but it hasn't effected it negatively. To be honest I don't even know what that means yet.... As long as the phone turns on and works.... lol
I used CF-Auto-root and it worked flawlessly...

GalaxyS42014 said:
No problem... I spent twice the time trying to get my phone back up and running... I was about to run my phone over with the car and get a new one (my phone is insured) LOL & if you would like a really good 4.3 Custom Rom find and try out Wicked Rom V.10... I installed it after I fixed my phone and it is awesome!!!
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Wow! That Wicked Rom looks sick! I want it...lol Do you have a better link for rooting?
Thanks again bro!
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GalaxyS42014 said:
Mine says that (kernel is not seandroid enforcing. set warranty bit kernel) when it is booting up, but it hasn't effected it negatively. To be honest I don't even know what that means yet.... As long as the phone turns on and works.... lol
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Mine would never come to life. Would go to a black screen and the little blue light would pulse, but all i would get was a black screen. hmmmm...i probably did something wrong.

re: back to stock - root
OGPackin said:
LOL..i feelya bro!
Well, this all started when i tried to root my phone. I followed to directions here but when i flashed the zip and rebooted my phone i got "kernel is not seandroid enforcing. set warranty bit kernel." So at this point i am back to stock 4.3 and not rooted. At this point im just glad to be back up...lol
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Once you are back to stock 4.3 and not rooted all you need to do to root
the phone is to download and Odin flash cf-autoroot.
Here is the direct download link for cf-autoroot in case you want to root your phone:
http://download.chainfire.eu/328/CF...jfltetmo-jfltetmo-sghm919.zip?retrieve_file=1
Unzip cf-autoroot into an empty folder on your computer's desktop, use
Odin which is also included in the zipfile to flash cf-autoroot in pda slot.
Once you are rooted you will need to flash a custom recovery like cwm or twrp.
Good luck!

PM
OGPackin said:
Wow! That Wicked Rom looks sick! I want it...lol Do you have a better link for rooting?
Thanks again bro!
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Mine would never come to life. Would go to a black screen and the little blue light would pulse, but all i would get was a black screen. hmmmm...i probably did something wrong.
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Sent you a PM with the guide I used.... all files needed are downloadable through the guide
I am loving Wicked Rom... getting better signal & battery life... It's pretty fast... has everything you need (settings-wise) already on the Rom

I am now rooted. Thanks guys!
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GalaxyS42014 said:
Sent you a PM with the guide I used.... all files needed are downloadable through the guide
I am loving Wicked Rom... getting better signal & battery life... It's pretty fast... has everything you need (settings-wise) already on the Rom
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Got it, thanks! :good::good:
I think im going to leave it until tomorrow. I need a drink now...LOL

Wicked ROM
GalaxyS42014 said:
Sent you a PM with the guide I used.... all files needed are downloadable through the guide
I am loving Wicked Rom... getting better signal & battery life... It's pretty fast... has everything you need (settings-wise) already on the Rom
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Can you please PM me the guide too i really need it Thanks

[Q] Root and OTA update

Hello Guys,
My note 2's warranty gets over this month. I was thinking of rooting now using kingo as it seems the easiest method for a noob like me. Can you someone tell me if OTA updates will be problem after the root? Will a be able to get it as KitKAt is just around the corner?
Moreover is my decision to stick with kingo correct?
Appreciate any feedback. Thanks in advance.

Droiderr said:
Hello Guys,
My note 2's warranty gets over this month. I was thinking of rooting now using kingo as it seems the easiest method for a noob like me. Can you someone tell me if OTA updates will be problem after the root? Will a be able to get it as KitKAt is just around the corner?
Moreover is my decision to stick with kingo correct?
Appreciate any feedback. Thanks in advance.
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No, buddy . After rooting you cannot recieve OTA updates . It will say that ur device has been modified . You can root manually rather using kongo . And when kitkat will arrive then just go to sammobile firmware page and download the firmware and flash through odin
Don't forget to press thanks If I helped you in anyway
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Aeyan Ashraf said:
No, buddy . After rooting you cannot recieve OTA updates . It will say that ur device has been modified . You can root manually rather using kongo . And when kitkat will arrive then just go to sammobile firmware page and download the firmware and flash through odin
Don't forget to press thanks If I helped you in anyway
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Thanks Ashraf bhai. I was under the impression that if i dont freeze anything i can get the OTA update easliy. If thats not the case i think i will wait for kitkat and then root as this is definitely not my cup of tea.
Flashing through odin wipes the phone clean and i am not much of a back up guy.

Droiderr said:
Thanks Ashraf bhai. I was under the impression that if i dont freeze anything i can get the OTA update easliy. If thats not the case i think i will wait for kitkat and then root as this is definitely not my cup of tea.
Flashing through odin wipes the phone clean and i am not much of a back up guy.
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Yes , It's ur choice . I'll also recommend u to wait for kitkat and then root your phone .

Droiderr said:
Hello Guys,
My note 2's warranty gets over this month. I was thinking of rooting now using kingo as it seems the easiest method for a noob like me. Can you someone tell me if OTA updates will be problem after the root? Will a be able to get it as KitKAt is just around the corner?
Moreover is my decision to stick with kingo correct?
Appreciate any feedback. Thanks in advance.
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If u have stock recovery u can do OTA even after root... Do some changes before OTA
1.Install xposed framework
2.Install waanam xposed
3.Open wanaam xposed, go to security hacks.. ✔ check on fake system status..
This thing bring backs ur system status official from modified..
then check for OTA & u can downlad OTA
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hazin99 said:
If u have stock recovery u can do OTA even after root... Do some changes before OTA
1.Install xposed framework
2.Install waanam xposed
3.Open wanaam xposed, go to security hacks.. ✔ check on fake system status..
This thing bring backs ur system status official from modified..
then check for OTA & u can downlad OTA
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thanks for replying. can u give a link to the detailed tutorial? i have no idea about things like stock recovry and all.

hazin99 said:
If u have stock recovery u can do OTA even after root... Do some changes before OTA
1.Install xposed framework
2.Install waanam xposed
3.Open wanaam xposed, go to security hacks.. ✔ check on fake system status..
This thing bring backs ur system status official from modified..
then check for OTA & u can downlad OTA
Sent from my GT-N7100 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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this not working 4 me !

Droiderr said:
thanks for replying. can u give a link to the detailed tutorial? i have no idea about things like stock recovry and all.
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What is your build no. presently?
You do not need to worry about OTA update as you can receive it with the method mentioned above.
Can you tell me what do you want to do after rooting so that I can guide you correctly.
Sent From My New Galaxy S5 GT-N7100

smeet.somaiya said:
What is your build no. presently?
You do not need to worry about OTA update as you can receive it with the method mentioned above.
Can you tell me what do you want to do after rooting so that I can guide you correctly.
Sent From My New Galaxy S5 GT-N7100
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my firmware version is dduena1. I dont want to do anything specific. Just curious and want to experiment.
Already tried kingo and saferoot method listed in the link below. both of them dont work on this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2618261
I am looking for a method that doesn't require flashing so as to reatin all the data.

Droiderr said:
my firmware version is dduena1. I dont want to do anything specific. Just curious and want to experiment.
Already tried kingo and saferoot method listed in the link below. both of them dont work on this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2618261
I am looking for a method that doesn't require flashing so as to reatin all the data.
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The easisest y to root would be Cf-autoroot. if you are NOT Knoxed..!!
Else the best possible way is to flash a pre rooted rom.. It makes life easy..! Dont run away from flashing bhai..!!

geekynoob said:
The easisest y to root would be Cf-autoroot. if you are NOT Knoxed..!!
Else the best possible way is to flash a pre rooted rom.. It makes life easy..! Dont run away from flashing bhai..!!
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bhai.. i stay away from flashing in order to recieve ota updates. I dont need another rom as i like the stock firmware and touchwiz. Also i am not good at these things and dont want to brink my beloved phone. CAn u tell me how to check if i am knoxed or not? It appears as a slection criteria for device admin. I think it means i have it.
More over it will trip the knox too Any way to make kingo work??
Thanks for replying though :good:

Droiderr said:
my firmware version is dduena1. I dont want to do anything specific. Just curious and want to experiment.
Already tried kingo and saferoot method listed in the link below. both of them dont work on this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2618261
I am looking for a method that doesn't require flashing so as to reatin all the data.
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I have my guide but that involves flashing a custom recovery.
But that is if you want to change your ROM.
That method works 100 percent.
If you want to stay on the stock rom use CF-Autoroot.
Sent From My New Galaxy S5 GT-N7100

smeet.somaiya said:
I have my guide but that involves flashing a custom recovery.
But that is if you want to change your ROM.
That method works 100 percent.
If you want to stay on the stock rom use CF-Autoroot.
Sent From My New Galaxy S5 GT-N7100
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CF auto root will mean that i have to flash again in order get a kit kat update, wouldn't it?

Droiderr said:
bhai.. i stay away from flashing in order to recieve ota updates. I dont need another rom as i like the stock firmware and touchwiz. Also i am not good at these things and dont want to brink my beloved phone. CAn u tell me how to check if i am knoxed or not? It appears as a slection criteria for device admin. I think it means i have it.
More over it will trip the knox too Any way to make kingo work??
Thanks for replying though :good:
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There is no method to root without tripping knox on NA1 and ML4.
But you can get ota updates even after tripping knox.
And you will have problems with root access on stock rom because of knox.
If you like touchwiz head over to DN3 ROM. I use it as a daily driver and it's rock stable.
Sent From My New Galaxy S5 GT-N7100
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smeet.somaiya said:
There is no method to root without tripping knox on NA1 and ML4.
But you can get ota updates even after tripping knox.
And you will have problems with root access on stock rom because of knox.
If you like touchwiz head over to DN3 ROM. I use it as a daily driver and it's rock stable.
Sent From My New Galaxy S5 GT-N7100
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Edit: After rooting stock rom if you delete knox apps then you cannot get OTA updates because your system partition has been modified.
Sent From My New Galaxy S5 GT-N7100

smeet.somaiya said:
There is no method to root without tripping knox on NA1 and ML4.
But you can get ota updates even after tripping knox.
And you will have problems with root access on stock rom because of knox.
If you like touchwiz head over to DN3 ROM. I use it as a daily driver and it's rock stable.
Sent From My New Galaxy S5 GT-N7100
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Edit: After rooting stock rom if you delete knox apps then you cannot get OTA updates because your system partition has been modified.
Sent From My New Galaxy S5 GT-N7100
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thanks.. will have a look. All this seems too complex to me as a matter of fact. I get a pretty good battery life on my phone so never though of rooting till now as the warranty is over).

Droiderr said:
CF auto root will mean that i have to flash again in order get a kit kat update, wouldn't it?
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Yes.
But flashing doesn't delete your data.
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Bhai dekh..! Life is ws not so easy
We would love you to stay on stock..! But the moment you get into a habit of playing around with things you will not go back..!
I am using Kitkat since 1 month..! No issues at all..!! Before OTA comes to you we get OTA on xda LOL..!!
Life is really fun being here.. You can guess that by the numbers of post i have made..!
I have used Note 3 features.. S5 features..! SHOWOFF..!! Being a punjabi that comes naturally to me..!!
YOu need to see your download counter in order to check if you are Knoxed..! even if you are does not matter,,
Meri maano
Root by flashing a Pre-rooted Rom that has an old bootloader IF that works ..! The max you can do is SOft brick which is easly recoverable..
And then explore the world or ROMS..!!
We are there to help you

smeet.somaiya said:
Yes.
But flashing doesn't delete your data.
Sent From My New Galaxy S5 GT-N7100
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by deleting data i mainly meant the installed apps and stuff. Contacts and all is a minor issue as they are synced over google anyway.

Droiderr said:
thanks.. will have a look. All this seems too complex to me as a matter of fact. I get a pretty good battery life on my phone so never though of rooting till now as the warranty is over).
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Even my rom didn't have any problems but I wanted note3 and s5 features and touchwiz kitkat and hence I switched over to DN3 ROM.
Sent From My New Galaxy S5 GT-N7100

geekynoob said:
Bhai dekh..! Life is ws not so easy
We would love you to stay on stock..! But the moment you get into a habit of playing around with things you will not go back..!
I am using Kitkat since 1 month..! No issues at all..!! Before OTA comes to you we get OTA on xda LOL..!!
Life is really fun being here.. You can guess that by the numbers of post i have made..!
I have used Note 3 features.. S5 features..! SHOWOFF..!! Being a punjabi that comes naturally to me..!!
YOu need to see your download counter in order to check if you are Knoxed..! even if you are does not matter,,
Meri maano
Root by flashing a Pre-rooted Rom that has an old bootloader IF that works ..! The max you can do is SOft brick which is easly recoverable..
And then explore the world or ROMS..!!
We are there to help you
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Thanks for the encouragement :laugh: can you point me towards a good and simple pre rooted rom where it also lists the steps to be followed. I need a proper tutorial to get my hands dirty Never flashed anything before.

can you root sprint s6? is there any custom ROMs out?

I wanted to know if anyone has rooted a sprint s6 yet also what about custom roms? I need hotspot mod etc for my phone. Thank you for your help!!

stenny99 said:
I wanted to know if anyone has rooted a sprint s6 yet also what about custom roms? I need hotspot mod etc for my phone. Thank you for your help!!
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You can root it using the T-Mobile S6 chainfire auto-root tar that you flash in ODIN, but I wouldn't recommend it right now, there's pretty bad battery drain after rooting because it's not the right recovery for our device.

I don't mind a battery drain. Its that I have a note 2 and am gonna upgrade to a new phone because I am selling my phone. I use my phone for my internet for computer and watching TV at home so if I don't get it rooted or custom ROM with WiFi thether or mobile hotspot I am gonna be internetless and forget that. I am sure someone will make a custom ROM I just need to find out where to get tar files for root and tar files to unroot aoni can get them and root phone and when they figure out phone better and ROMs etc I will switch it. Can you provide me with info links etc please? Thank you soo much for your reply

stenny99 said:
I don't mind a battery drain. Its that I have a note 2 and am gonna upgrade to a new phone because I am selling my phone. I use my phone for my internet for computer and watching TV at home so if I don't get it rooted or custom ROM with WiFi thether or mobile hotspot I am gonna be internetless and forget that. I am sure someone will make a custom ROM I just need to find out where to get tar files for root and tar files to unroot aoni can get them and root phone and when they figure out phone better and ROMs etc I will switch it. Can you provide me with info links etc please? Thank you soo much for your reply
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Just download this and extract the zip: http://download.chainfire.eu/731/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-zerofltetmo-zerofltetmo-smg920t.zip There will be an ODIN exe in there, flash the tar file in ODIN with your phone attached via USB in download mode and it'll be rooted!
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Also TWRP for the T-Mobile S6 might work as well, I assume you can flash it just fine, I haven't tried though

ShotSkydiver said:
Just download this and extract the zip: http://download.chainfire.eu/731/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-zerofltetmo-zerofltetmo-smg920t.zip There will be an ODIN exe in there, flash the tar file in ODIN with your phone attached via USB in download mode and it'll be rooted!
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Also TWRP for the T-Mobile S6 might work as well, I assume you can flash it just fine, I haven't tried though
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Dont try it. It doesnt work. Twrp boots up but the touchscreen doesnt work so its useless

http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-sprint/general/lollipop-hotspot-root-flashing-t3048163
No root needed.

ShotSkydiver said:
You can root it using the T-Mobile S6 chainfire auto-root tar that you flash in ODIN, but I wouldn't recommend it right now, there's pretty bad battery drain after rooting because it's not the right recovery for our device.
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All it flashes is a recovery and cache file and supersu apk and binaries then goes back to stock recovery. Battery has nothing to do with it..

jordan.elliott said:
All it flashes is a recovery and cache file and supersu apk and binaries then goes back to stock recovery. Battery has nothing to do with it..
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Supposedly the phone wont go into deep sleep from what I have read after rooting with the Tmobile version.

Tracker Tim said:
Supposedly the phone wont go into deep sleep from what I have read after rooting with the Tmobile version.
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Just noticed that now in this app that shows frequency usage times
Idk how long it should take to go to deep sleep tho?

jordan.elliott said:
Just noticed that now in this app that shows frequency usage times
Idk how long it should take to go to deep sleep tho?
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What exactly is keeping it awake?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-galaxy-s6/general/deep-sleep-ocf-stock-recovery-img-t3083711
deep sleep fix

Does this mean it's "safe" to root using the T-Mobile Chainfire method. Is the No-sleep issue the only one?

jminor4326 said:
Does this mean it's "safe" to root using the T-Mobile Chainfire method. Is the No-sleep issue the only one?
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Anyone? I'd like to bump this comment lol

Basketballhero75 said:
Anyone? I'd like to bump this comment lol
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This has been pretty covered in multiple threads. Yes its safe, just flash the recovery.img from sm-g920p after rooting

lootbooper said:
This has been pretty covered in multiple threads. Yes its safe, just flash the recovery.img from sm-g920p after rooting
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That may be true but I find it curious that there is only one post in the Development section and no custom ROMS. Frankly I can wait until Chainfire or whomever makes a good root and unlock. Call me cautious.

jminor4326 said:
That may be true but I find it curious that there is only one post in the Development section and no custom ROMS. Frankly I can wait until Chainfire or whomever makes a good root and unlock. Call me cautious.
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Fair enough, i waited to hear some feedback before trying. But everything works i promise :good: can at least remove everything not wanted, in the mean time while dev is making its way.

Hoping to put up a deodexed rooted base this weekend.

I got the hotspot / tethering working perfectly without rooting. Besides since there is no root available I read it will permanently disable Samsung Pay

beef356 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-sprint/general/lollipop-hotspot-root-flashing-t3048163
No root needed.
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i tried this method and it didn't work

update
heres a update i used pingpong root to root phone so it is rooting and very easy to do if anyone wants to root easy. so now that is is rooted i would like to not have to pay every month for the hotspot so i would need a way of tricking sprint that i am not using the hotspot when i am so that it seems like i am serving the internet etc!!!