Hi all I've tried to do my research here first before asking but their is a vast amount of choice. I'm wanting to have root access for my Samsung Tab s 8.4 SM-T705 tablet. Its running stock android version 6.0.1 at the moment. I read some methods root the device but trip knox? Its a second hand device so Samsungs Warranty is long gone but the shop I bought it from does give it a 2 year warranty so would be nice if their is a way to root but not trip knox. If its too difficult then not too fussed about tripping it as its just a tablet I'm using to pair controllers to and mess around with to try things out.
What would be the best or most successful method or guide to follow for my tablet?
Many Thanks
morgiee said:
Hi all I've tried to do my research here first before asking but their is a vast amount of choice. I'm wanting to have root access for my Samsung Tab s 8.4 SM-T705 tablet. Its running stock android version 6.0.1 at the moment. I read some methods root the device but trip knox? Its a second hand device so Samsungs Warranty is long gone but the shop I bought it from does give it a 2 year warranty so would be nice if their is a way to root but not trip knox. If its too difficult then not too fussed about tripping it as its just a tablet I'm using to pair controllers to and mess around with to try things out.
What would be the best or most successful method or guide to follow for my tablet?
Many Thanks
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If you downgrade to lollipop you can use Kingroot.
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Just got two T-Mobile Note 3's and want to root them as I did our Verizon Note 2's.
Was watching the XDA video on using the chainfire method (which I used to root my Note
tablet) and it looks like the way to go.
That video came out in Oct of 2013. The little owners manual thingie that came
with the phones states that any "If unauthorized firmware is placed on the device it will not
work."
Question: Does anyone know if Samsung has buggered up the phone since October
so that the root no longer works, or am I still good to go?
Thanks!
dal71 said:
Just got two T-Mobile Note 3's and want to root them as I did our Verizon Note 2's.
Was watching the XDA video on using the chainfire method (which I used to root my Note
tablet) and it looks like the way to go.
That video came out in Oct of 2013. The little owners manual thingie that came
with the phones states that any "If unauthorized firmware is placed on the device it will not
work."
Question: Does anyone know if Samsung has buggered up the phone since October
so that the root no longer works, or am I still good to go?
Thanks!
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You can root a couple different ways. It depends on if you want to trip Knox or not.
I literally just used chainfires auto-root via Odin and it worked fine
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Beefvvl said:
You can root a couple different ways. It depends on if you want to trip Knox or not.
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Thanks for the response, but I'll admit to being enough of a newbie not to know what you mean by trip Knox?
Knox is new Samsung secure environment, if you start flashing ROMS etc it will trip Knox flag which no one knows how to reset, if it ever can be reset. Samsung can and did refuse any warranty repairs if the Knox flag is tripped. As far as rooting goes if your firmware is below MJ7 I think, you won't trip the flag, if it's MJ7 and above the flag will be tripped I think. For example I have MI7 (last 3 digits of FW build) so I can root, without setting flag. Anyhow, I would suggest you read and learn as much as you can here, before you do something you can't undo.
I really wanted to wait until the 4.4.2 Kitkat update before I root.... but I can't wait.
I think I will cave in and get root this weekend!
hello, i ordered samsung t705, i will receive in 2 days so i'm new with this tab.
Is possible to root it without mark knox counter?
LEENO said:
hello, i ordered samsung t705, i will receive in 2 days so i'm new with this tab.
Is possible to root it without mark knox counter?
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nope.
It's interesting how in a a few months you figured out how to accomplish this. I'd like to do same if you fancy helping @LEENO.
This isn't yet possible for this device.
Anyone tried Ping-Pong rooting method?..
It doesn't have data for these devices.
It is possible it might with but the dev will need to look into it
A bit of information.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2447832
John.
Give kingroot v4 a go.
If it doesn't succeed first time try keep trying. Also if it reboots leave it alone after it reboots as its part of the rooting process.
Seems only working for kitkat at the moment.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3105750
Also if the app fails try the desktop version, it can have success where the app fails.
http://www.kingroot.net/
I think i will wait a bit, A warning that knox might be tripped does not fill me with confidence, I will come back when kingroot is v5.0 and or in English.
John.
Hello folks,the time has come for me to replace my Nexus 7(2012) and i'm thinking of getting a 8.4 inch Tab S.
.Since i'm used to Nexus' unlockable bootloader,and not having a Samsung device since Galaxy II,i'd like some info regarding rooting and generally tampering with this device
.Do you lose your warranty if you root this?Or is there any trick like "triangle away" was back in the S2 days..?
Furthermore,do you think this device is a good choice?In my country i find the 16GB variant around 280 Euros,and i can't seem to find anything remotely good for that price..
Lastly,how does the device perform with custom roms?I really hate Touchwiz UI.. :S
Thanks in advance for the help
The bootloader is unlocked on my Tab S 8.4 WiFi only model, not sure about the LTE version if you get it through a carrier like AT&T or Verizon.
As far as rooting goes, super easy with CF Auto Root. Thank You Chainfire. And yes, you will lose your warranty as rooting will trip the knox flag and there's no way of undoing it with Triangle away or any other method.
I haven't tried any custom ROMS yet, but I'm happy with the performance after I debloated it and I'm using Nova Launcher instead of Touchwiz.
Also just to let you know, most of the system files are Odex. Not sure if that matters to you.
That was all i needed to know,thanks for the reply !!
Has anyone managed to root this tablet without tripping Knox? Samsung it getting more obnoxious about their warranties.
If not, has anyone successfully sent a tablet back to Samsung with Knox tripped? I got a free 1 year extended Geek Squad warranty with my tablet, but I am not sure if they would care if Knox is tripped or not either.
electroblood said:
Has anyone managed to root this tablet without tripping Knox? Samsung it getting more obnoxious about their warranties.
If not, has anyone successfully sent a tablet back to Samsung with Knox tripped? I got a free 1 year extended Geek Squad warranty with my tablet, but I am not sure if they would care if Knox is tripped or not either.
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Third party warranties should not carry only Samsung carries.
LiquidSmooth maintainer for d2usc/vzw & p600
I found oneclickroot.com They did my wifes and my S4's and Note 2014's while plugged into USB online with them and did not trip Knox on any of them. It's $29.99 a root but it is quick and painless.
jonling said:
I found oneclickroot.com They did my wifes and my S4's and Note 2014's while plugged into USB online with them and did not trip Knox on any of them. It's $29.99 a root but it is quick and painless.
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Do you have to pay to re-root if a subsequent update clobbers your root? If the root fails do they still charge you?
electroblood said:
Do you have to pay to re-root if a subsequent update clobbers your root? If the root fails do they still charge you?
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I assume you would have to pay again.
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Once rooted I did this;
.Rename file: /etc/security/otacerts.zip to otacerts.zip.bak
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That stopped the Lollypop update from overwriting the roots. All my devices are functioning to perfection with very good battery life. Lollypop has nothing exceptional to offer so I'm not going to mess up what I have now just to get Lollypop.
I do not know what they do if they cannot root you. If they say they can do your phone all is well. You can ask them before you do it.
I'm happy, I sat back and did a few things on the phone when they wanted me to run like root checker when they were done.
Did they request remote access to your computer? After I paid they stated they needed to root via a remote connection manually. That's something I cannot allow for obvious reasons.
electroblood said:
Did they request remote access to your computer? After I paid they stated they needed to root via a remote connection manually. That's something I cannot allow for obvious reasons.
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Yes, you see exactly what they do. Plug your phone into USB and run the program. They do their thing, when they need you to do something they tell you in a chat window. Nothing the did caused an alert in Norton Security or Defender. I did one then decided to do the other 3 devices. Than was 3 or 4 weeks ago now. Make up your own mind but if I need anymore roots I would do it again.
By The Way, they create a folder on your desktop with the APK files etc. that they use in the process. That made each root after the first faster as they did not seed to send it to me again. That is still there and has been scanned many times by Norton now.
Can build G920PVPU3CPD3 be rooted?
Which root method should I use?
Maverick923 said:
Can build G920PVPU3CPD3 be rooted?
Which root method should I use?
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Just install TWRP and flash SuperSU.
So there is noway to do this without tripping knox?
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No.
Let me add on a bit to my initial response. Rooting the phone will trip Knox. Has been this way for quite some time. Discussed across many thread here and elsewhere.
Now the question comes up as to what do you lose by tripping Knox? Samsung Pay will never work for you. Android Pay may or may not work. Many people have been able to get it working at least in part, but disable Root (via SuperSu) when using Android Pay. I don't use either of those, so I don't care.
Then the question comes up if this voids warranty. The answer is only if you say "Hey, I rooted my phone and then broke something!" If you need warranty for a physical defect, go back to stock via Odin and you shouldn't have a problem. If you root your phone and then install a ROM not meant for your phone or local (like a Note ROM or an international ROM) you are probably going to mess something up that will be immediately obvious. The solution is not to do that.
Realistically, there aren't a ton of great ROMs available for this phone and most are based on stock anyway. No CM13 as yet. If you can live with your phone un-Rooted, that might be the wisest choice.
That said, I rooted my phone as soon as I got it. I went the full route, didn't care about tripping Knox and still don't. I have run both Renegade and TeamSPR ROMs and have been happy with them.
Now you can decide what to do.
Or u could root ur phone n install xposed on it ... Rooted S6 stock rom is now compatible with xposed its better than any custom roms out there
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In my case, I only need temporary root. After that it maybe removed. So it would be nice to be able keep knox from being tripped if possible. Installing twrp is an additional step too that I would like to avoid again because it would serve no purpose since root would only be temporary. I also wanted to be sure that build G920PVPU3CPD3 could be rooted. Thanks for your input guys.