To know: You'll lost your warranty if you Root your device. Take that in account before Rooting, because Your KNOX WARRANTY VOID will be set to 0x1!! Think TWICE before rooting.
There are several reasons.
1st, because is a 5 minutes step and you're not gonna lose any data on your Phone rooting.
You can find a great guide on how to root the Note 3 in GalaxyNote3Root.com
2nd, because you'll be able to install great apps like:
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Greenify
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3rd, because you'll be able to remove all the bloatware that comes via Samsung and remove the apps you're not gonna use or services that are replaceable by your favorite apps (like Flipboard to Press, or Files to Root Explorer...).
And doing this you'll have a snappy device with more RAM available for you and less background services.
This is a great guide that shows what apps are safe to uninstall or freeze via Titanium Backup.
Nearly everything is freezable, I recommend you to make before anything a Nandroid Backup via CMW and then freeze the services and apps you think you're not gonna use, after a few days if everything is ok, you may uninstall all the services and apps without risk.
4th, because in a short future you're gonna be able to install amazing ROM's as paranoidAndroid and others..
Disclaimer: You're gonna lose your warranty following the present rooting method.
how about OTA update after root, will I still get that?
+1
Adipatus said:
how about OTA update after root, will I still get that?
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In other devices you should update without problems, only losing root.
Don't know for sure if Samsung will limit the updates in devices rooted or with the knox not in 0x0..
4th reason is irrelevant.
1st point is also incorrect.
On the note 3 you'll lose knox and the warranty, unless you know of a way ti reset the efuse?
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and how can i determine my model number? still i don't know is it the number that i see at download mode?
Will you be able to un-root and reset the flash counter to 0 if you have to send your phone back to Samsung under warranty?
fz9999 said:
Will you be able to un-root and reset the flash counter to 0 if you have to send your phone back to Samsung under warranty?
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no un rooting will not reset efuse.....
but android means rooting imo warranty or not i will root for sure.
senectus said:
1st point is also incorrect.
On the note 3 you'll lose knox and the warranty, unless you know of a way ti reset the efuse?
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I wanted to point that any data was lost in the process, it's changed now.
I have my Note 2 rooted and use the apps you mention. However I am considering not rooting my Note 3 to allow ISIS to work and keep KNOX.
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I wanted to point that any data was lost in the process, it's changed now.
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first of all thank you for your work i appreciate. just kidding when saying 4th reason is irrelevant, i understood what you mean there. but in your guide i think there should be a warning. yes in a short or long time developers may find a way about efuse thing but it may not be resetable. samsung may have designed it that it only can be set to 1 by hardware. so there maybe a solution like: developers may find a way to prevent efuse to be setted to 1 but can not reset it so devices already with efuse set to 1 may not be recoverable.
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I wanted to point that any data was lost in the process, it's changed now.
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you really should point out the two items i have pointed out. its dishonest and a deliberately misleading not listing it.
You're setting people up to fail.
kromosto said:
first of all thank you for your work i appreciate. just kidding when saying 4th reason is irrelevant, i understood what you mean there. but in your guide i think there should be a warning. yes in a short or long time developers may find a way about efuse thing but it may not be resetable. samsung may have designed it that it only can be set to 1 by hardware. so there maybe a solution like: developers may find a way to prevent efuse to be setted to 1 but can not reset it so devices already with efuse set to 1 may not be recoverable.
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you really should point out the two items i have pointed out. its dishonest and a deliberately misleading not listing it.
You're setting people up to fail.
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Done.
Will root once they bypass the knox thing. I like root but I just got this bad boy and would hate to have it malfunction and have no warranty to replace what went wrong
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jetbruceli said:
Will root once they bypass the knox thing. I like root but I just got this bad boy and would hate to have it malfunction and have no warranty to replace what went wrong
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This is extremely unlikely...
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danieljamie said:
This is extremely unlikely...
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I think they can do it and who knows by the time I actually need to root my warranty will be outdated anyways
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Adipatus said:
how about OTA update after root, will I still get that?
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If you root and subsequently mess around with your /system partition, you may no longer be able to receive OTAs.
More specifically, you might receive them, but they may fail because they are usually patches and if they want to patch something that you've removed or altered, it's likely it would fail validation checks and abort the process.
Regards,
Dave
I just want to be able to run stock while getting rid of all the att and samsung bloatware. For the most part, I like touchwiz. If I read correctly, titanium backup can delete apps but they come back on reboot? How do I accomplish permanent delete of gay att apps?
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Related
So who's willing to try this when the TB is released?
Disclaimer! you know how it is, what ever happens its your fault not mine
This is not my work, im only mirroring this to share the love to others
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I went ahead and decided to post a link and a QR code anyway
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Scan this with the QR app from the market
Download: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20434624/com.modaco.visionaryplus.r14.apk
If you decide to try this DO NOT! attempt perm root. Theres no telling what it will do to your device, It messes with the H-boot so a brick is possible.
I suggest to try "Temproot now"
There is a very limited possibility it will harm your device at all
Even so it will not be a brick. Worse Case you may need to RUU your device back to stock
This is great for those waiting for a perm root needing to use TiBu or Root Explorer ( Two very great apps i suggest you buy if you dont have them)
This is also good for those who would like to root but like to be able to remove the root
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I am banking on unrEVOked team to get us root rather quickly. Who knows maybe the exploit current used will work with the TB? That would be DOPE
I will probably wait for a permanent root... I don't think it will be that long after launch...
I want to try it so i can use titanium backup to restore some apps
like easytether pro, because i bought the pro version outside the market and only got code and i lost it. only way i can get it back is through titanium
superchilpil said:
I want to try it so i can use titanium backup to restore some apps
like easytether pro, because i bought the pro version outside the market and only got code and i lost it. only way i can get it back is through titanium
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Oh yea, good point! I've been thinking about how I'm going to be able to use TiBu on the new phone... Will be checking back for the link.
So you can use titanium to backup apps & data on one phone and restore on another?
rotorocker said:
So you can use titanium to backup apps & data on one phone and restore on another?
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As long as you use the same SD card or copy the backups over to the new SD card, yes.
Edit: There have been some issues with TiBu and GB roms (I had an issue with my OG Droid and restoring apps when I went to CM 7). Some apps will not restore and no one can figure out why. However you can simply let Google sync your apps and then restore the missing ones.
ska.t73 said:
As long as you use the same SD card or copy the backups over to the new SD card, yes.
Edit: There have been some issues with TiBu and GB roms (I had an issue with my OG Droid and restoring apps when I went to CM 7). Some apps will not restore and no one can figure out why. However you can simply let Google sync your apps and then restore the missing ones.
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Good thing our TB runs froyo
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So who's willing to try this when the TB is released?
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10 char.......
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Oh my... I hope that's real..
The only thing that makes it unbelievable is the date
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superchilpil said:
The only thing that makes it unbelievable is the date
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Haven't testers had the phone for a couple months though?
ska.t73 said:
Haven't testers had the phone for a couple months though?
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I don't know, maybe
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The only thing that makes it unbelievable is the date
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Actually, that's normal. The date on that screen is always the date the software was finished/installed, not today's date.
Well if it has s-off then we will see cwm for sure
I love the nice Orange of the 3.0 versions
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I can't find this app anywhere....
This is really old. I think you're going to be better off with Revolutionary and/or the downgrade option from the forum here if you are at the latest OTA version.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1401959
ponyboy82 said:
This is really old. I think you're going to be better off with Revolutionary and/or the downgrade option from the forum here if you are at the latest OTA version.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1401959
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I'm just trying to root my G2..... I haven't found anything... -_-
After a lot of testing remotely I haven't been able to crack the Exynos based Note 3. I currently use KNOX files within the system.img to call to a file on the sdcard as root to install SuperSU and supporting files. The Exynos doesn't seem to have KNOX, at least not yet. It does have a counter like the older Galaxy series had, except there is currently no way to reset the counter.
I am pretty confident that if I had the device I could get it rooted without increasing the counter. Borrowed, donated, gifted.. doesn't really matter.
I am trying to gauge the interest in doing this, are there even that many people on XDA with the Exynos based models?
I don't have a complete list of models that are Exynos based, but you can get a pretty good idea from this;
http://www.sammobile.com/2013/08/15...agon-800-variant-sm-n9005-specs-confirmation/
Post your model info if you have an Exynos based Note 3! Lets get a list started.
Great move.. This is mine in India.
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I have one. I already rooted, but would be still interested to see a solution and maybe even a fix for the counter problem.
Hello @designgears
The Exynos model messed up I think, I really tried so many times with your fw's but nothing worked, hope to get it work and get root finally
My status:
AP: N9000QXXUBMI5
CP: N9000QJVUBMI2
CSC: N9000QTURBMI3
TheRecRuiT89 said:
Hello @designgears
The Exynos model messed up I think, I really tried so many times with your fw's but nothing worked, hope to get it work and get root finally
My status:
AP: N9000QXXUBMI5
CP: N9000QJVUBMI2
CSC: N9000QTURBMI3
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Thanks again for testing! Sorry to get your hopes up, really thought that would have worked.
Is your flash counter still at zero?
designgears said:
Thanks again for testing! Sorry to get your hopes up, really thought that would have worked.
Is your flash counter still at zero?
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I have to thank you mate, you tried many times and worked hard i believe.
When i check on Download mode and when i look in phone's setting section everything seems to be Official.
But i couldnt check the counter while i can not open TriangleAway app. Is there any other method to check counter?
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Great move.. This is mine in India.
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Mine is the same.
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TheRecRuiT89 said:
I have to thank you mate, you tried many times and worked hard i believe.
When i check on Download mode and when i look in phone's setting section everything seems to be Official.
But i couldnt check the counter while i can not open TriangleAway app. Is there any other method to check counter?
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I am pretty sure the counter shows up in the bootloader once it goes above zero.
designgears said:
I am pretty sure the counter shows up in the bootloader once it goes above zero.
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if so i can surely say that my counter is still zero and everything seems as Official mate
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Another exynos user here, I have 2 weeks with it.
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The download mode doesn't show knox or binary counters even after rooting the device. I could only see my binary counter at 1, when I've looked into the triangle app.
Although it does not have KNOX status in download mode, after rooting using CF-Auto-Root make KNOX cannot be installed/run in the app. If i am not mistaken it said knox cannot register or something like that...
Beside the counter of course.
Mine is:
AP: N900XXUBMJ1
CP: N900DXUBMI1
CSC: N900OLBBMI2
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PrestonP said:
The download mode doesn't show knox or binary counters even after rooting the device. I could only see my binary counter at 1, when I've looked into the triangle app.
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Correct.. This is the pic shared by someone who flashed CF Root on his Exynos version.
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As stated in CF-Auto-Root Thread:
" You will need to flash a stock kernel and stock recovery to reset the binary status"
If someone who rooted with CF-Auto-Root were to flash stock kernel and stock recovery and then try to install knox I think that might give us an idea if the root procedure is reversible? What do you guys think?
Edit:
So I now understand that the Custom Binary Count does not revert to zero. Is that all we are missing to get the root full reversible?
Yes, only that part is missing..
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I don't think de la Vega root is needed on this device.
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I don't think de la Vega root is needed on this device.
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I get your point mate so i also think maybe that can be true
but i still have jus to questions on my head which makes me to think about this:
1- some people have rooted their exynos devices. and after that when they flashed back the stock rom and make a factory reset, they still weren't able to launch anything about the Knox app. so if there is not any flag on efuse or somewhere else, how is that possible that the Knox app recognizes the previous root and just refuses to be launched?
2- ok for example now we say that there is really not any flag about knox on our devices. if Samsung updates the bootloader and puts a knox flag, what would happen? i mean if we just flash the new stock fw without root, will still knox recognize the previous root and put knox flag to 0x1 immediately when the new bootloader will be installed?
sorry for my complicated message, but i hope i could explain my questions
EDIT: @designgears on the poll did you voted as Hell No, just curious
SM-N900 purchased in Thailand:
AP: N900XXUBMJ1
CP: N900XUBMI1
CSC: N900OLBBMI2
I can't speak for the others, but having a root method for Exynos models that didn't carry the risk of voiding the warranty of a $750 dollar phone would be extremely appealing to me.
Chainfire can't reset flash count on i9500 & SM-N900 because of exynos 5.
so. We can't enjoy Root .
Unless someone can provide one way to Root without increase flash count.
Or Someone can find way to reset flash count .
rulala said:
Chainfire can't reset flash count on i9500 & SM-N900 because of exynos 5.
so. We can't enjoy Root .
Unless someone can provide one way to Root without increase flash count.
Or Someone can find way to reset flash count .
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yep. Root, flash recovery on root and get profit. :good: Easy to return stock without increase flash count.
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Here is a thread where we can all have a central spot to have fun with our phone.
I would like to turn this into an "All Things Root" thread. I'll maintain it as things progress.
All info is available between this thread and the one linked.
Here is THE link to get the ball rolling on root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3007547
FIRST AND FOREMOST THANK @stevotdo FOR MAKING ALL OF THIS POSSIBLE!!!!!!!! His talent and time got us ROOT
nobreak1970 said:
Here is a thread where we can all have a central spot to have fun with our phone.
Links to existing threads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/qa-huawei-y536a1-root-factory-image-t3008551
http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/general/att-tribute-y536a1-t2957639
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/unlocked-bootloader-help-attemting-to-t2951707
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/guide-huawei-y536a1-root-t3007547 THE MAIN THREAD TO UNLOCK THE BOOTLOADER AND ROOT!!!!!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/att-tribute-huawei-y536-a1-walmart-t2925846
As you can see we have threads all over the place. I hope you all don't mind...but let's make this THE thread for the phone.
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Hmm I'll have to check this out on my daughters phone. Root is nice but the bootloader unlock is even better!
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I love the phone. I believe it will be one of the most underrated mid-tier phones this year. It's a Huawei is the reason; although I've owned many Huawei phones my first being the T-Mobile Comet years ago.
nobreak1970 said:
I love the phone. I believe it will be one of the most underrated mid-tier phones this year. It's a Huawei is the reason; although I've owned many Huawei phones my first being the T-Mobile Comet years ago.
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Yea I just want root to remove all the bloat on it, don't really need the bootloader unlocked because my daughter doesn't really have a clue what either is really
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ShapesBlue said:
Yea I just want root to remove all the bloat on it, don't really need the bootloader unlocked because my daughter doesn't really have a clue what either is really
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Check out stevotdo's link. Have to do both because he made a rooted kernel image for us. Can't flash anything until the bootloader is unlocked.
He lays it out in a very easy and manageable way. The thing that takes the longest is emailing Huawei and getting the phones unlock code.
It took about 4-5 hours for them to reply to mine. Seems some people are not getting replies. My recommendation is to send an email late in the day. Check the time difference between where you are and China. If you send it when they are in the office you'll most likely get a response like I did.
I titled mine "REQUEST: Y536A1 Bootloader Unlock Code"
nobreak1970 said:
Check out stevotdo's link. Have to do both because he made a rooted kernel image for us. Can't flash anything until the bootloader is unlocked.
He lays it out in a very easy and manageable way. The thing that takes the longest is emailing Huawei and getting the phones unlock code.
It took about 4-5 hours for them to reply to mine. Seems some people are not getting replies. My recommendation is to send an email late in the day. Check the time difference between where you are and China. If you send it when they are in the office you'll most likely get a response like I did.
I titled mine "REQUEST: Y536A1 Bootloader Unlock Code"
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I just want root, I could care less about the bootloader. If it was my phone I'd surely unlock the bootloader but it's not my phone, I only pay the bill lol
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Had anyone been able to remove all the att bloatware? I cannot get uber, yp and that damn flamingo program to come off.
Can't seem to install xposed framework on this phone even with root. I verified root was working properly with root checker but I still get the message "The latest version of Xposed is currently not active. Did you install framework and reboot?" I gave it root permission, installed/reinstalled, and rebooted several times and still get that error message.
jace said:
Can't seem to install xposed framework on this phone even with root. I verified root was working properly with root checker but I still get the message "The latest version of Xposed is currently not active. Did you install framework and reboot?" I gave it root permission, installed/reinstalled, and rebooted several times and still get that error message.
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Might just be incompatible
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Found the solution to xposed not installing. It's a workaround but some modules won't work with it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52801382&postcount=8
EDIT: GravityBox wont work
Finally I have been waiting for root since last November thanks!
Now does anybody know how to get portable wifi tethering hotspot to work without it giving the verifying authorization & "temporary network problem that prevents the enablement..." error?
jace said:
Found the solution to xposed not installing. It's a workaround but some modules won't work with it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52801382&postcount=8
EDIT: GravityBox wont work
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Yeah I was very disappointed.
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I'm going to add the exposed instructions and the bloatware removal instructions to the OP later tonight.
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See OP for Xposed installation.
I would advise against removing AT&T address book. When I removed it, my "Contacts" would still try to open AT&T address book and wont finish loading. Titanium backup had trouble restoring it and I had to do a factory reset. It would be helpful to have a list of bloatware apps that are safe to remove but I use this device as my main phone and I can't risk testing every app and breaking it.
jace said:
I would advise against removing AT&T address book. When I removed it, my "Contacts" would still try to open AT&T address book and wont finish loading. Titanium backup had trouble restoring it and I had to do a factory reset. It would be helpful to have a list of bloatware apps that are safe to remove but I use this device as my main phone and I can't risk testing every app and breaking it.
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Can someone post the .apk of this? It'll save from having to factory reset.
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If you all want a real good program for lock screen notifications I recommend an NiLS. After you install it make sure it's checked in accessibility then go into program manager and make sure it has access to drop zone
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Also it's really cool if you use the new version of Google and Google now launcher you can set it up to where you can say ok Google while the screen is off
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AT&T Address Book
I have attached the APK for the AT&T address book
Is anyone else enjoying this new version of EmotionUI? Thank goodness they added the app drawer.
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CAUTION with 5.1.1 UpdateG925PVPU2B0F7I've been spending some time reading T-mobiles issues with the update. This isn't a super new conversation, but is probably new to many Sprint users. The update appears have rollback protection, which effects both kernel and bootloader from what they are saying... Which I find slightly confusing since I didn't think that their was a locked bootloader on the US versions (maybe someone can assist with that)
Figured we could start the conversation early for Custom Root/Recovery/etc. users, so that we may save some of us some trouble with Soft/Hard brinks in the next week or so.
This is the thread I've been looking at.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-galaxy-s6-edge/general/psa-odin-5-1-1-t3136151
EDIT:
NO, the bootloader is not locked with the 5.1.1 update.
Rather, "Factory Reset Protection" (an Android thing - not a Samsung thing!) is now an option, which allows you to lock the bootloader yourself, protecting your device from someone installing a custom recovery, wiping your device and making it their own. It makes the device somewhat less valuable, and therefore (supposedly) less likely to be stolen.
The 5.1.1 upgrade looks to be a "permanent" upgrade, meaning we're not able to revert back to 5.0.2 kernels and recoveries.
So, I would suggest to sit tight with your current set up. In order to customize our devices we will need to wait for:
A) Root for 5.1.1
-Root has been achived: http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...elopment/5-1-1-stock-of7-kernel-root-t3153396
B) Samsung to post the source code for the new kernel.
C) Custom Recovery
-Recovery has been achived:
Once we have the above, we can get back to modding our devices.
If I'm wrong, someone please correct me.
Interesting article, I remember several other older Samsung devices where you could not downgrade bootloaders and modems. IE Galaxy S3, note 3, s5. But there was still root, Roms and the ability to flash kernels. Hopefully there's no need to go back anyway. The kernel thing is something new so I may hold off on upgrading. Thanks for the info
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Interesting article, I remember several other older Samsung devices where you could not downgrade bootloaders and modems. IE Galaxy S3, note 3, s5. But there was still root, Roms and the ability to flash kernels. Hopefully there's no need to go back anyway. The kernel thing is something new so I may hold off on upgrading. Thanks for the info
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This is my first Samsung, so the whole root recovery process was almost too smooth since I've been on the HTC side for 5 years. Unlocking bootloaders, S-off and requesting tokens to push.. Ugh, as must as I likes HTC and Sense, that sucked.
I think I'm holding off as well, untill Sac23/ Ram9200 might have spare time to look over the update first and make sense of it all and could at least get it to where V.2 is right now. But it sounds like the Kernel could be our hold up, without Hybridmax's current support.
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This is my first Samsung, so the whole root recovery process was almost too smooth since I've been on the HTC side for 5 years. Unlocking bootloaders, S-off and requesting tokens to push.. Ugh, as must as I likes HTC and Sense, that sucked.
I think I'm holding off as well, untill Sac23/ Ram9200 might have spare time to look over the update first and make sense of it all and could at least get it to where V.2 is right now. But it sounds like the Kernel could be our hold up, without Hybridmax's current support.
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Yea but based off of my years of experience and having Samsung devices, I'm pretty sure that someone will find a way moving forward, but going back probably won't happen. I too had an HTC evo years back lol and I couldn't stand the root process. I feel your pain. But yea it may be wise just to wait for a while on the update
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Root added
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I've been keeping up with the thread. Looks like T-Mobile got it worked out and looks like it didn't affect the international variant. US cellular just got it. Let's see what happens with them
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I've been keeping up with the thread. Looks like T-Mobile got it worked out and looks like it didn't affect the international variant. US cellular just got it. Let's see what happens with them
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I agree. Definitely a step in the right direction.
Any Sprint rep on here that can tell us when the update is going live?? Someone has to know something ..
just heard 6/30.
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Got it today
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Got it todayView attachment 3384936
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Thank you for the update. Were you rooted before updating?
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Thank you for the update. Were you rooted before updating?
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No
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No
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That makes sense. Thank you for the confirmation. 5.1.1 is only a stock update for the time being
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3083442
International got twrp working for their phones. We will see if someone gets something working for us
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3083442
International got twrp working for their phones. We will see if someone gets something working for us
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Thanks for the update, I'll add that Link to the OP
Just wondering if I should root my note 5
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Just wondering if I should root my note 5
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uhm....if you ask that questions than probably not. if you don't have a reason to do it then don't do it.
Yes
Chord_Hugo87 said:
uhm....if you ask that questions than probably not. if you don't have a reason to do it then don't do it.
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This.
Why do you feel you should ask if you should root your Note 5?
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Well since once I root it will trip the Knox and wondering if it's worth it princeasi
Do you realize what you gain and what you lose from rooting? Make a list, weigh the pros and cons. Only you can make that decision.
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Honestly as of now there isn't much to root for and this phone flies as is. I'm personally waiting to see what else our devs come up with. And I want to try Samsung Pay which you can't use if you root
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Honestly as of now there isn't much to root for and this phone flies as is. I'm personally waiting to see what else our devs come up with. And I want to try Samsung Pay which you can't use if you root
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What a silly statement....
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Honestly as of now there isn't much to root for and this phone flies as is. I'm personally waiting to see what else our devs come up with. And I want to try Samsung Pay which you can't use if you root
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Wha what ? :silly:
- AdAway
- Amplify
- Disable Application [ROOT]
- Greenify
- Wanam
- Xposed
- YouTubeAdAway
Those above apps are key for me to run on any Android phone.
And then ThrashROM 3.4 + Arty97 kernel 5.0 beta = fastest Android phone ever, with 6h Screen On time easily.
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Well since once I root it will trip the Knox and wondering if it's worth it princeasi
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Do you think it's worth tripping Knox for root? For this phone, I dont, but some others might differ. what are your thoughts about it?
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Honestly as of now there isn't much to root for and this phone flies as is. I'm personally waiting to see what else our devs come up with. And I want to try Samsung Pay which you can't use if you root
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That's a lie. The stock carrier ROM is laggy compared to the Thrasher Lite ROM. Battery life is better i=with a custom ROM as well.
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That's a lie. The stock carrier ROM is laggy compared to the Thrasher Lite ROM. Battery life is better i=with a custom ROM as well.
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Why is the battery life better on Thrasher Rom?
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Why is the battery life better on Thrasher Rom?
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Probably because it is slimmed down and using arter kernel fixes the memory issue.
I'm currently on the same boat. My main reason for root is Greenify which turned my 3hr SOT on my OnePlus 2 to 4hs. I also hate, HATE the Samsung UI. If only there was a way to get the same Notification UI from stock Android and put it in the Galaxy Note. I am also conflicted on whether it's worth it to lose Samsung Pay.
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I'm currently on the same boat. My main reason for root is Greenify which turned my 3hr SOT on my OnePlus 2 to 4hs. I also hate, HATE the Samsung UI. If only there was a way to get the same Notification UI from stock Android and put it in the Galaxy Note. I am also conflicted on whether it's worth it to lose Samsung Pay.
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I am in the same situation, only haven't used samsung pay once since getting the phone. Once I get my rebates that involve pay, it's rooted. Been trying to stay stock, just to see if I can and honestly, it's not too bad but not good enough to keep it this way. Resale value will most likely be less but so be it.
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I am in the same situation, only haven't used samsung pay once since getting the phone. Once I get my rebates that involve pay, it's rooted. Been trying to stay stock, just to see if I can and honestly, it's not too bad but not good enough to keep it this way. Resale value will most likely be less but so be it.
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Well I rooted a few minutes after posting here. The new method does not trip Knox so it's cool. It's all thanks to the new beta SuperSU.
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Well I rooted a few minutes after posting here. The new method does not trip Knox so it's cool. It's all thanks to the new beta SuperSU.
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Guess I need to keep up with changes, last I knew couldn't root without flashing custom recovery, which trips knox. If you can root without tripping then no reason not to imo.
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Well I rooted a few minutes after posting here. The new method does not trip Knox so it's cool. It's all thanks to the new beta SuperSU.
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How? Is there a guide somewhere?
jrock79 said:
How? Is there a guide somewhere?
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I haven't found a way either, not without flashing a custom recovery.