i updated to 4.3 today and i got 2 questions:
1) it drains my battery big time! has anyone noticed this too?
2) i didnt agree to nor did i install knox. so, does that mean i'm able to root my phone without tripping knox?
Installing official firmware installs Knox work it. Rooting your phone will trip it
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calexchelse said:
Installing official firmware installs Knox work it. Rooting your phone will trip it
TW 4.3 WITH A TOUCH OF KITT KATT
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There is a lot of misinformation flying around about Knox and 4.3 in general. Knox files are present, but it does not appear to be activated (because there is an option to do so).
seLinux (shield icon in notification bar) is creating huge problems with root on 4.3. I think you need a insecure kernel to force it into permissive mode instead of the default enforcing mode, but I didn't do any research on that.
This warranty bit thing looks like another flash counter (aka "Knox counter"). Not sure of it's relevance. It does not appear to have any.
The one way MJC upgrade, I don't think is related to any of these. When I Odin'd MJC, it rebooted itself into recovery and updated something then rebooted again, when normally that extra reboot would not be required. Changing of partition layouts to make room for more bloatware, I don't know. But it did something it's never done before. And I've used Odin dozens of times.
I've got a new s4 coming from my insurance plan Cuz I broke my screen.
Is there anyway I can get twrp installed without having to sit down at a computer? So I can restore my backup and have it root itself? Help much appreciated.
Search for Towelroot. I believe it will root the Tmo S4 without tripping the Knox flag. I don't think it requires a computer.
And, then once rooted you can install TWRP Manager from the Play Store.
TowelRoot will give you root. When you flash a custom recovery it will trip Knox.
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What do you mean it'll trip knox? Ive never had any issues with anything called knox when I rooted and flashed on my original S4 a couple years ago when I first got it.
@The Sickness , are you saying that I WILL run into knox issues if I use this towelroot?
How do I avoid any knox issues? I don't really have access to a computer so all I'm really trying to do is get it rooted with twrp installed, without using a computer if possible. But if I have to use a computer to avoid knox issues, then let me know.
Thanks
Your new phone will come with 4.3 or 4.4.2. Both have Knox Bootloader.
TowelRoot will give you root. When you flash a custom recovery it will trip Knox. The only way to avoid Knox is to keep the stock recovery. And it will not allow you to flash custom roms.
TowelRoot root is a apk. You just run it and your done.
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The Sickness said:
Your new phone will come with 4.3 or 4.4.2. Both have Knox Bootloader.
TowelRoot will give you root. When you flash a custom recovery it will trip Knox. The only way to avoid Knox is to keep the stock recovery. And it will not allow you to flash custom roms.
TowelRoot root is a apk. You just run it and your done.
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So your telling me there is no way to flash custom roms on my new s4?
That seems unlikely. How is everybody else flashing custom roms on newer S4s?
I'm seeing things on Google that suggest I can just uninstall knox. If I uninstall it first, then root, will I be ok? Or if I disable it while rooting?
SaintCity86 said:
What do you mean it'll trip knox? Ive never had any issues with anything called knox when I rooted and flashed on my original S4 a couple years ago when I first got it.
@The Sickness , are you saying that I WILL run into knox issues if I use this towelroot?
How do I avoid any knox issues? I don't really have access to a computer so all I'm really trying to do is get it rooted with twrp installed, without using a computer if possible. But if I have to use a computer to avoid knox issues, then let me know.
Thanks
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The Knox flag is a indicator to Samsung that you've installed a Custom Recovery. They instituted the check and the flag in the boot loader for 4.3. All the new phones come with this and there is no way to downgrade to a bootloader that doesn't have the check. Unless you are using the phone on a secure company network that requires it, Knox doesn't affect you in any way. Some people have claimed that it MAY cause you problem returning your phone for warranty, but at this point NO ONE has shown that they have had any issues returning their phone with the Knox flag tripped.
You can verify your bootloader, and view the flag's status once you get the phone by going into download mode - power off the phone. Then, hold the Vol Down button while powering on the phone. Hold the Vol Down until you get to a screen that has a Warning about Custom OS. Press the Vol Up button, and you will see a screen with a very small font and the first line will say "ODIN MODE" If your bootloader has the Knox check and flag, you will see line that says: KNOX WARRANTY VOID:. Next to that line with be either 0x0 or 0x1. If the flag is tripped, it will say 0x1.
If you don't have that line in your bootloader, then you don't have Knox, and you should be able to do what you want. However, if you want to keep your phone Knox free, you won't be able to do Over The Air (OTA) updates. You'll have to manually install ROMS, and never flash an updated bootloader.
I've tripped my Knox flag by flashing TWRP to my phone and have never worried about it.
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Ok tripping it just means it's telling Samsung im messing with it?
It's not actually preventing me from installing custom recoveries or roms?
I thought he was saying I wouldn't be able to do it Cuz of knox.
I don't care about tripping any flags, I've got the premium insurance plan. That's actually how I just got the new s4, by filing a claim.
That's the nice thing about insurance on these devices, messing with the bootloader and installing roms Falls under accidental damage, which is covered.
Sure the deductible is 175 dollars.... But just to replace the glass on one of these can cost upwards of 300 dollars. Worth the 11 dollars a month n deductible. I will be canceling it now though. If this one breaks, I'll just upgrade.
Thanks for the help guys.
I said if you keep STOCK RECOVERY you can't flash roms
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The Sickness said:
I said if you keep STOCK RECOVERY you can't flash roms
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I can read what u wrote. I thought when you guys said the knox flag would trip, that it meant I wouldn't be allowed to install custom roms.
I don't care about any flags, just so long as I'll be able to flash stuff like normal.
The SIMPLEST SAFEST and EASIEST would be to just install My Backup Pro.
it has a "Migrate" mode which allows you to send all that you wish to transfer to the new device and on that new device all you need to do is add the app and instead of "Sending" the data, just select "Receive". (takes only seconds) That way you won't muck up your warranty on the new device till you're SURE there is nothing wrong with it... (just coz it was "refurbished" does not mean it works flawlessly! :>)
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Thanks for the info. But I disagree. It seems I just root with this towelroot' install twrp' and restore.
However, I'll be installing a clean rom, insane v9, and reinstalling ask my apps from scratch. Just start brand new.
This brand new S4 will last me till the "sapphire glass" S6 is released, for sure.
I'm new to samsung devices but i have a good idea about knox now.
I rooted using autoroot and all is good but supersu keeps telling me it detects knox and can disable it for me. I canceled everytime since knox is not causing me any issues and my apps are getting root access just fine. So should i give in to supersu demands and let it disable knox or not?
Knox is pretty useless. Its a security app from samsung. You already tripped knox so why no disable it lol. When I was on stock i saw that it was training battery. So i rooted and disabled it and nothing is wrong. If you dont use knox, then you can disable it. Knox sometimes blocks root from certain apps.
I would like to root my tablet that I just picked up today and most likely keep a stock rom that comes with it and just add root to block ads and a few other minor changes to it.
If I do that I know Knox will be tripped as there is not a way to root and not trip Knox.
What features or functions might I loose or should I have any concern about tripping knox on this device?
I know with the S5 if causes the private mode not to work but I am not really concerned with that.
And on the S6 that will most likely cause Samsung Pay not to work.
Would there be any features that stop working after Knox is tripped and device is rooted?
If you don't mind using kingroot you can root without tripping Knox - unless you install xposed or custom recovery. Look for my thread on no tether root in general section.
... will Knox features work again? Such as secure folders?
I honestly don't care much about these features. I much prefer having access to Ad-Away. But if I do use Odin to flash a stock ROM (Without re-rooting) on the phone, even though my Knox flag is still tripped will Knox features work again?
Thanks
azzicles said:
... will Knox features work again? Such as secure folders?
I honestly don't care much about these features. I much prefer having access to Ad-Away. But if I do use Odin to flash a stock ROM (Without re-rooting) on the phone, even though my Knox flag is still tripped will Knox features work again?
Thanks
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Once Knox is tripped it will always be tripped, you can no longer access the Knox features and I also believe that the Android/Samsung Pay system will no longer work
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Once Knox is tripped it will always be tripped, you can no longer access the Knox features and I also believe that the Android/Samsung Pay system will no longer work
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I am ignorant when it comes to rooting etc... so, just reiterating. If I root my phone, it will trip the knox? And Ill never be able to go back to full stock... Is that where you're saying? :/
androidcentralsucks said:
I am ignorant when it comes to rooting etc... so, just reiterating. If I root my phone, it will trip the knox? And Ill never be able to go back to full stock... Is that where you're saying? :/
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You can go back to full stock but rooting will trip Knox and this cannot be undone which will prevent Knox related features from working (i.e Samsung Pay etc..).
You also run the risk of not getting Warranty support if Knox is tripped.
Hope that helps.
trickie69r said:
You can go back to full stock but rooting will trip Knox and this cannot be undone which will prevent Knox related features from working (i.e Samsung Pay etc..).
You also run the risk of not getting Warranty support if Knox is tripped.
Hope that helps.
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It does!! I had no idea there was no way to go back 100%... =/ That SUCKS!
well, it is for security reasons, only a really small number of people root their phones, small compared to the total number of devices out there.....
winol said:
well, it is for security reasons, only a really small number of people root their phones, small compared to the total number of devices out there.....
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Right.. I am seeing that... I do a lot of penetration testing etc, and some of the software I want to use requires root. I have this stuff on my laptop and other devices, but would like to have the option to utilize it on my phone as well.
Just stinks you can't reset it back..