Android 4.3[I9506] - Galaxy S 4 General

Ok guys...finally we have android 4.3 update for our I9506.You can download it from here.It's official but the download link is from terrafile.co since hotfile.com is closed for now.Flash at your own risk via Odin.
Here is a fast mega.co.nz mirror!!!

aresbv2000 said:
Ok guys...finally we have android 4.3 update for our I9506.You can download it from here.It's official but the download link is from terrafile.co since hotfile.com is closed for now.Flash at your own risk via Odin.
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Currently downloading it .... i will see if Bootloader is locked/knoxed not dowgradeable ... will report you then

The results are attached!!!!
So stay on 4.2.2 if you dont want Konx Warranty void ****!!!!

xenix96 said:
The results are attached!!!!
So stay on 4.2.2 if you dont want Konx Warranty void ****!!!!
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Dude...your knox warranty is ok.It should be 0x1 if is voided.
Do not root at this time.it will void your warranty.Wait for some knox friendly root method.Anyway...my i9505 had knox status 0x1 and i had it replaced in warranty (by Orange Romania) for a faulty display.

aresbv2000 said:
Dude...your knox warranty is ok.It should be 0x1 if is voided.
Do not root at this time.it will void your warranty.Wait for some knox friendly root method.Anyway...my i9505 had knox status 0x1 and i had it replaced in warranty (by Orange Romania) for a faulty display.
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well i see that i am not voided knox cause i get before upgraded device to official state again. then its no problem.
the thing is i only wanted warn the rest before they upgrade to 4.3
cause i think when you upgrade with a device wich have custom state you will maybe receive a knox waranty void 0×1 after the upgrade.
cheers and have a nice christmass
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xenix96 said:
well i see that i am not voided knox cause i get before upgraded device to official state again. then its no problem.
the thing is i only wanted warn the rest before they upgrade to 4.3
cause i think when you upgrade with a device wich have custom state you will maybe receive a knox waranty void 0×1 after the upgrade.
cheers and have a nice christmass
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Thank you.Merry X-Mas.

aresbv2000 said:
Dude...your knox warranty is ok.It should be 0x1 if is voided.
Do not root at this time.it will void your warranty.Wait for some knox friendly root method.Anyway...my i9505 had knox status 0x1 and i had it replaced in warranty (by Orange Romania) for a faulty display.
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Can someone link to the knox topic of i5906, thx.
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xenix96 said:
Currently downloading it .... i will see if Bootloader is locked/knoxed not dowgradeable ... will report you then
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Man...if you downloaded already the file...please upload it to mega or something else because terrafile.co kills me.I`ve been trying to download the file for about 2 days.I get an error everytime i try to download it."Unknown network error". Thank you.Merry X-mas!

Maybe someone can help me.I tried to flash the 4.3 image on my i9506 but odin fails it.Everything is ok until it flashes "hidden" then odin says "fail".Why and what can i do to fix that.The phone doesn`t boot anymore.thank you.

would this France 4.3 firmware work here in uk

you guys should not install the official 4.3 update if you care about root and custom ROMS in future, wait for custom ROMS instead without the crap KNOX
Sent from my GALAXY S4+

[email protected] said:
you guys should not install the official 4.3 update if you care about root and custom ROMS in future, wait for custom ROMS instead without the crap KNOX
Sent from my GALAXY S4+
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Which root you have?

RotteRotte said:
Which root you have?
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I'm still on 4.2.2 with root, I'm waiting for custom ROMs that I hope arrive soon for this phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2529064

[email protected] said:
I'm still on 4.2.2 with root, I'm waiting for custom ROMs that I hope arrive soon for this phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2529064
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This is an OK bootloader without problems?

RotteRotte said:
This is an OK bootloader without problems?
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yes, the problems comes with 4.3 on this phone. so better wait for 4.3 custom ROMs w/o the new bootloader.

[email protected] said:
yes, the problems comes with 4.3 on this phone. so better wait for 4.3 custom ROMs w/o the new bootloader.
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Its true what hes says ---> if you care Root dont Flash 4.3 Firmware!!!
I tested it.
If you root with 4.3 you got mass "Knox alert messages" in android !!!!! and you void Knox warranty to 0x1 in bootloader!!!!
The other thing you can not use anymore Heimdall or Odin(dont support 4.3 firmwares!!!!!) to flash anything on your phone also kies 2.6 you can not use anymore ..............have to update to 3.2 .... <--- everything tested!!
After i recognized theres nothing to do on this "super 4.3 firmware" i tried in terminal with abd shell dd commands to downgrade the Bootloader to go back 4.2.2 and what is the result ^^ -->
Phone is now hardbricked got only blackscreen nothing boots up !!! and i am using now a Nokia 3710 Fold till 30.12.2013 then i get rechanged my I9506 by a new one from servicecenter....
Again if you need root and dont want "knox warranty void" in your Bootloader STAY ON 4.2.2 !!!
Sorry for Caps
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aresbv2000 said:
Maybe someone can help me.I tried to flash the 4.3 image on my i9506 but odin fails it.Everything is ok until it flashes "hidden" then odin says "fail".Why and what can i do to fix that.The phone doesn`t boot anymore.thank you.
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Sure i can help you but you want really this 4.3 with "knox warranty void" in Bootloader ??
With odin and heimdall you cant flash 4.3 ... not supported!!
So if you dont care i can advice you how you update to 4.3 just do a post with text in it "yes help me please"
And dont blame if you want go back to 4.2.2 after updated to 4.3 .... cause its not possible by normal methods ... only with JTAG i think you can downgrade to 4.2.2 !!!
Also read here before you decide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45666586&postcount=1
Cheers

xenix96 said:
The results are attached!!!!
So stay on 4.2.2 if you dont want Konx Warranty void ****!!!!
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hello, have you found a solution to this? if you have please provide it, i got the same atm. Thanks

While on 4.2.2, try to flash in Odin only following 3 parts: boot (don't mess with aboot!!), cache, system. Don't flash any other parts.
There parts are enough to fully upgrade to android 4.3.
It's better to avoid flashing modem from 4.3 because it has KNOX enabled bootloader image inside and may update it at any time by itself.
Probably, you won't be able to boot android with stock boot.img because of LKM authentication, but you may try. It won't brick your device. If you won't flash any other (except these 3) parts, then you always can boot into download mode and flash 4.2.2 parts ad still don't have any KNOX mentions in download mode.
Most likely, you will need custom kernel (boot.img) in order to continue to use old bootloader with android 4.3.

sorg said:
While on 4.2.2, try to flash in Odin only following 3 parts: boot (don't mess with aboot!!), cache, system. Don't flash any other parts.
There parts are enough to fully upgrade to android 4.3.
It's better to avoid flashing modem from 4.3 because it has KNOX enabled bootloader image inside and may update it at any time by itself.
Probably, you won't be able to boot android with stock boot.img because of LKM authentication, but you may try. It won't brick your device. If you won't flash any other (except these 3) parts, then you always can boot into download mode and flash 4.2.2 parts ad still don't have any KNOX mentions in download mode.
Most likely, you will need custom kernel (boot.img) in order to continue to use old bootloader with android 4.3.
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Since i have no clue about what you mean by only flash three parts, i got one file and one file only, its a .md5. ho do i just flash some parts of it if even possible? and im not even sure i should flash that file since it's 4.3.
i would like to be pointed in the direction of a step to step help thingy, like i require this, and when i got it, do this. Thanks

I flashed 4.3 and rooted to get my secmms out then flashed 4.3 again via Odin and no problems. Well my knox warranty is void but I don't give a damn. Des will find something for that.
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Related

[Q] will this work without rooting

I didn't see a thread relating.
so my dilemma is i bought a galaxy tab 2 10.1 3g version off eBay unknowing it had the china rom installed... most of the Google apps arn't there and kies doesn't work.
i saw this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1686514
and was wondering if i can just do the first steps of istalling the ROM without having to root it as i dont want to void the warranty. and also is this ROM the international ROM??? many thanks in advance.
yes you can just do the first step without proceed to flashing custom recovery and rooting
however, you should know that firmware flashing via Odin will result to flash binary counter increased, so technically your device will lose warranty as well...
I doubt Samsung will honor your warranty
I have an american purchased p3113 and was informed by their online support for warranty it can only be honored if picked up from an address in the country of purchase. You could log in to the samsung support site to verify your warranty situation if it concerns you.
why's it void my warranty
baliriot said:
yes you can just do the first step without proceed to flashing custom recovery and rooting
however, you should know that firmware flashing via Odin will result to flash binary counter increased, so technically your device will lose warranty as well...
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thats good to know... but what does
flashing via Odin will result to flash binary counter increased
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mean. why does it void my warranty.
noah93 said:
thats good to know... but what does mean. why does it void my warranty.
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flash binary counter is what samsung use as mechanism to detect flashing firmwares without using official tools provided by samsung ota or via samsung kies... also as their alibi not to be held responsible if consumer modified/upgrading without official tools...
ok, here's a good thing, i've heard & read from users experience in forums, blogs & my own friends have their samsung devices sent to back to samsung centers & got their warranty claims granted even with rooted or flash binary counter increased... more about luck i guess... :fingers-crossed:
im guessing theres no way around it? thats definately lucky, probably comes down to if its hardware problem or program problem to whether or not they need to check it.
as for now for our device, i can only say there is no other way
Thats the worst
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Canadian Note 3 (N900W8) Knox Thread (0x0 can be maintained)

There are users here in Canada with Note 3's that have "Custom" in "Current Bianary" and "System Status".
This information has not been posted, I have NO idea why. I am guessing these people could care less about us (the people still in the dark).
I have only just obtained a Note 3 (Week ago) and I am trying to figure this stuff out.
We have a special Note 3 in our N900W8's. Apparently we can:
- Downgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.3 via Odin 3.09 without tripping Knox (not sure if this requires the Mexican bootloader first or if we can do it with our Canadian bootloaders)
- Keep Knox at 0x0 with Custom Everything else. From what I see, our bootloaders are unlocked allowing us to flash our phones in Odin with multiple files (not 1 file mode as this contains a bootloader) as long as we dont include the bootloader (theory from what I have seen, and read a few times, no confirmation).
However I can not get an answer out of anyone who knows anything. I cannot just blindly flash and see if Knox is tripped, I'll only get one shot. Not worth it IMO.
Can anyone chime in on this? Is it acceptable to call members out? I know exactly who the 2 people are that have Custom everything and Knox at 0x0. 2 Torontonians, younger guys, doesn't seem like they want to talk though. Can I call them in here, is that acceptable behavior? Never done that before. Hehe.
I can confirm. I used this method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2614772
I have a Rogers Note 3 with CWM installed and rooted with Knox at 0x0. My friend just updated his Note 3 to kit Kat (through kies) and rooted using cf-autoroot and his knox is 0x0. I haven't tried downgrading so I cannot comment on that.
I am planning to flash the official Rogers rom shortly and then root (not sure about installing a custom recovery yet) I will report back when completed.
I PM'd you but yeah, I'm Knox 0x0 on X-Note 12 right now. Sorry about that, wasn't home.
kiru said:
I can confirm. I used this method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2614772
I have a Rogers Note 3 with CWM installed and rooted with Knox at 0x0. My friend just updated his Note 3 to kit Kat (through kies) and rooted using cf-autoroot and his knox is 0x0. I haven't tried downgrading so I cannot comment on that.
I am planning to flash the official Rogers rom shortly and then root (not sure about installing a custom recovery yet) I will report back when completed.
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That link notes that installing a custom recovery will trip knox. Could you please verify what you did to install custom recovery and still maintain knox 0x0? Will be very interested in your follow-up.
kiru said:
I can confirm. I used this method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2614772
I have a Rogers Note 3 with CWM installed and rooted with Knox at 0x0. My friend just updated his Note 3 to kit Kat (through kies) and rooted using cf-autoroot and his knox is 0x0. I haven't tried downgrading so I cannot comment on that.
I am planning to flash the official Rogers rom shortly and then root (not sure about installing a custom recovery yet) I will report back when completed.
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Could you also PM me the procedure? Knox is really bugging me and TW is bloated with too many craps. X-Note looks awesome! Thanks !
bingbinghaha said:
Could you also PM me the procedure? Knox is really bugging me and TW is bloated with too many craps. X-Note looks awesome! Thanks !
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Actually, I would be interested too. Any chance of posting the procedue instead of PM to multiple users? If not, please PM me as well
I followed the guide in the link I posted as it is pretty detailed already. I have root and cwm recovery installed with Knox at 0x0.
kiru said:
I followed the guide in the link I posted as it is pretty detailed already. I have root and cwm recovery installed with Knox at 0x0.
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Second that.
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Okay here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tks73wZH3qg&list=UU2FLZg9YNAr4YAd0VEDDKGQ
You have to pause to see it at the beginning, and in hindsight, I probably have should of started in CWM, then booted into recovery, but whatever.
Set it to HD and pause it at the beginning, you can see my Knox 0x0. Then watch the video and I boot into the ROM, then back into CWM, all in one cut.
Cheers.
Same here
Knox 0x0 here, after a few good reasons to trip it
Android newcomer here.
I have a Bell Canada SM-N900W8, and it came with 4.3. Rooted 4.3 with Kingo (noob style) and that was just perfect to start out. Then the OTA came out. I unrooted the device, reseted with Kies 3 update to 4.4.2 and then Kingo wasn't working anymore of course.
At that point I decided I didn't care about tripping knox and installed TWRP to start trying roms... Tried like 2-3 1+gb complete packed roms (bootloops, probably cauz im a noob) then I wiped from TWRP, restored my OTA backup, flashed with CF-Auto-Root international version (canadian is another bootloop) and then flashed a CivZ kernel +stock-modification rom that I now simply keep clean with Titanium Backup and some apps y'all know about.
Some more info :
My version is VLUCNB7
My current kernel [email protected]
My current SE state is Permissive
Again, Knox is 0x0. Even after bootloops of custom crap that was crashing and I'm custom-rom, custom-kernel.
Two facts to finish that off
1) That's weird
2) I'm a lucky *****
Have a great day
What if I want to use a custom 4.3 ROM (just to get BT Tethering) without tripping KNOX?
The guides seems to push you to install the 4.4 ROMs.
I have the Bell version of N900W8.
Started at MI5, rooted de la vega, then wanted to upgrade to 4.4.2.
Used polishpats way of upgrading with the leaked 4.4.2, flashed all the AP,CSC,CP,PIT, then installed TWRP and autorooted, both with Odin 3.09 - no knox trip
Wanted to try X-note, installed it using TWRP, and no knox trip
Upgraded the kernel using TWRP, no knox trip
Did not like X-note, wanted to go back to 4.4.2, and reflashed it - no knox trip
Downgraded back to 4.3, no knox trip
upgraded to offical 4.4.2, no knox trip
rooted via chainfire and odin - no knox trip
now sitting at rooted 4.4.2 with 0x0 still
Are you basically saying Bell's N900W8 is KNOX untripable?
I'm on MJ4 (UDLV Rooted) with remaining with MJ1 Bootloader
Since I don't want a KITKAT rom, can I just install a custom recovery (TWRP) without doing all that Mexican instruction stuff?
I really just want a 4.3 ROM with BT Tethering.
klau1 said:
Are you basically saying Bell's N900W8 is KNOX untripable?
I'm on MJ4 (UDLV Rooted) with remaining with MJ1 Bootloader
Since I don't want a KITKAT rom, can I just install a custom recovery (TWRP) without doing all that Mexican instruction stuff?
I really just want a 4.3 ROM with BT Tethering.
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Hello,
My friend has just the same phone as me, he bought it a few weeks before me, and he used his own techniques and got 0x1 knox tripped, so I just can't warn you enough : not all N900W8 are "untrippable"
...but...I didn't trip mine and I'm not alone.
Without more information you can't just say canadian w8's are untrippable, cauz they are.
Well, are older the better?
I got mine the first week it came out.
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Well, are older the better?
I got mine the first week it came out.
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I doubt it.
Will look into this. I am positive all N900W8's are the same.
Surely your friend missed something or did something improperly to trip Knox.
Taking this all in. Thanks for the posts guys!
@nexxusty
in your opinion, do you have to go thru installing KITKAT rom from Mexico if you just want to install another 4.3 ROM that has BT Tethering without tripping KNOX?
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@nexxusty
in your opinion, do you have to go thru installing KITKAT rom from Mexico if you just want to install another 4.3 ROM that has BT Tethering without tripping KNOX?
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Klau you took the question right out of my head brother. LOL.
I am not sure... this also pains me as I want to try CF-auto Root right now on 4.4.2 Rogers.
From my knowledge of technology, I dont think it will. Not positive though. I am hoping you do not need to flash this.
I will test for us. Here is hoping I wont lose my warranty. Will report back.
nexxusty said:
Klau you took the question right out of my head brother. LOL.
I am not sure... this also pains me as I want to try CF-auto Root right now on 4.4.2 Rogers.
From my knowledge of technology, I dont think it will. Not positive though. I am hoping you do not need to flash this.
I will test for us. Here is hoping I wont lose my warranty. Will report back.
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Flashed CF-Auto-Root, flashed TWRP 2.6.3.0, 0x0 still!
Now for the info on my phone.
I have done as follows.
Phone came with 4.3 stock --> Root De La Vega --> Flashed 4.4.2 Stock (Rogers) with Odin 3.09 --> CF Auto-Root --> TWRP 2.6.3.0 = Rooted 4.4.2 with TWRP 2.6.3.0 Recovery and Knox @ 0x0.
I'm not stopping here. Will flash everything DrawntoLife has.
Appreciated my man. Thanks again! Easy to Follow Step By Step Tutorial **WILL** be written tonight after I am done at a LAN I am already late for figuring this out.
Talk soon everyone! Happy flashing!
did you consider extracting the ODIN package and leave out the Bootloader?
Remember we had to do that upgrading from MJ1 to MJ4. Reportedly, it was the newer bootloaders that trip KNOX.
klau1 said:
did you consider extracting the ODIN package and leave out the Bootloader?
Remember we had to do that upgrading from MJ1 to MJ4. Reportedly, it was the newer bootloaders that trip KNOX.
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When I updated to 4.4.2? I did, but I was not sure if that would trip Knox so I left it in the package.
It's irrelevant now anyway, the bootloader in 4.4.2 Rogers is the one I am on now and allowing me to do all this still.
I suggest you update to it. Use the package labeled "N900W8VLUCNB7_N900W8OYACNB7_RWC". That is 4.4.2 for a Rogers Note 3.
I can safely assume you can flash this at any point and be fine. Even if you are already on a hacked 4.4.2 or something. There would be no issue updating the bootloader to the same version, would just overwrite it.

[Q] Is any .apk or method is avilable to unlock bootloader of samsung galaxy S5

Hi,
I am using samsung galaxy S5 SM-G900R7, i am able to root this phone then started trying flashing of custom boot.img contating custom zImage. ODIN is showing successful flashing , but when i am restarting its always going in download mode with error message "couldn't do normal boot" . In download mode there is a line "QUALOCM SECUREBOOT : ENABLE". I doubt this is beacuse of locked bootloader.
I want to know is it really beacuse of locked bootloader?
I downloaded kernel for my phone model from samsung official website mentioned below and built in same way they have given instruction, so i ahve less doubt on custom zImage.
http://opensource.samsung.com/reception/receptionSub.do?method=sub&sub=F&searchValue=900r7
if yes then i have second question is it unlockable or not, i am not getting any unlocking method for samsung galaxy S5. whatever info i am getting regarding unlocking is upto galaxy S3 but not helpful for galaxy S5. PLease help me to come to a final conclusion on flashing custom zImage to phone.
arvind3023 said:
Hi,
I am using samsung galaxy S5 SM-G900R7, i am able to root this phone then started trying flashing of custom boot.img contating custom zImage. ODIN is showing successful flashing , but when i am restarting its always going in download mode with error message "couldn't do normal boot" . In download mode there is a line "QUALOCM SECUREBOOT : ENABLE". I doubt this is beacuse of locked bootloader.
I want to know is it really beacuse of locked bootloader?
I downloaded kernel for my phone model from samsung official website mentioned below and built in same way they have given instruction, so i ahve less doubt on custom zImage.
http://opensource.samsung.com/reception/receptionSub.do?method=sub&sub=F&searchValue=900r7
if yes then i have second question is it unlockable or not, i am not getting any unlocking method for samsung galaxy S5. whatever info i am getting regarding unlocking is upto galaxy S3 but not helpful for galaxy S5. PLease help me to come to a final conclusion on flashing custom zImage to phone.
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As far as I'm aware most Samsung devices if not all have unlocked bootloaders, as for a soloution I haven't seen anything really but some say you need to re-flash stock then try from scrath or make a backup after reflashing stock and a custom recovery then format and restore to get it working.
TechMinerUK said:
As far as I'm aware most Samsung devices if not all have unlocked bootloaders, as for a soloution I haven't seen anything really but some say you need to re-flash stock then try from scrath or make a backup after reflashing stock and a custom recovery then format and restore to get it working.
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Thanks a lot for your reply,
I searched regarding this and i found latest samsungs are coming with KNOX security in which SECUREBOOT is there, which doesn't allow phone to boot with any boot image if chacksum value doesn't match. so i feel even if bootloader is not locked here but same thng KNOX security is doing. Help me if you have any idea how to disable it in samsung galaxy S5. Getting way how to disable in previous series but not finding method how to do for galaxy S5.
arvind3023 said:
Thanks a lot for your reply,
I searched regarding this and i found latest samsungs are coming with KNOX security in which SECUREBOOT is there, which doesn't allow phone to boot with any boot image if chacksum value doesn't match. so i feel even if bootloader is not locked here but same thng KNOX security is doing. Help me if you have any idea how to disable it in samsung galaxy S5. Getting way how to disable in previous series but not finding method how to do for galaxy S5.
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Looks like getting rid of KNOX is a difficult task but not impossible: http://www.s4miniarchive.com/2013/12/how-to-remove-knox-bootloader-from-new.html
TechMinerUK said:
Looks like getting rid of KNOX is a difficult task but not impossible: http://www.s4miniarchive.com/2013/12/how-to-remove-knox-bootloader-from-new.html
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Thanks for your reply,
I think your post brought me closer to soltution. Tommorw i have to try this. The only problem now i have that i am not getting firmware for my phone model SM-900R7, I am getting firmware for model number SM-900R6 which is very close to this not not exactly for SM-900R7. I have to search more to get it, i hope i will be able to find it.
Thanks again for your valuable post.
arvind3023 said:
Thanks for your reply,
I think your post brought me closer to soltution. Tommorw i have to try this. The only problem now i have that i am not getting firmware for my phone model SM-900R7, I am getting firmware for model number SM-900R6 which is very close to this not not exactly for SM-900R7. I have to search more to get it, i hope i will be able to find it.
Thanks again for your valuable post.
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No problem, good luck with removing KNOX
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No problem, good luck with removing KNOX
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Hi,
Yesterday night you posted a link, that link was good but still my requirement is different.Yesterday i was not able to go through whole link you provided to me, today i was reading the whole article. its looks like they are trying to save warrany of phone even after flashing custom ROM. They are deleting bootloader contents of flashing ROM, even i will flash custom ROM with deleted bootloader contents, In phone bootloader will remain same with KNOX SECUREBOOT feature. My target is to flash with KNOX disabled bootloader so it will not stop booting with custom zImage.
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No problem, good luck with removing KNOX
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Actaully that link was removing KNOX from firmware which you are going to flash not from phone if you have already KNOX is there. That is for if your mobile is not having KNOX and you dont want KNOX when you are going to flash with recent updated firmware so you can delete KNOX contents from firmware and can flash.
arvind3023 said:
Actaully that link was removing KNOX from firmware which you are going to flash not from phone if you have already KNOX is there. That is for if your mobile is not having KNOX and you dont want KNOX when you are going to flash with recent updated firmware so you can delete KNOX contents from firmware and can flash.
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Hmm, it appears it not possible due to it having a locked bootloader/KNOX not being removable
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/help/g900r7-problem-t2877527
TechMinerUK said:
Hmm, it appears it not possible due to it having a locked bootloader/KNOX not being removable
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/help/g900r7-problem-t2877527
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Thats my problem is i am not getting concrete answer either some good link or something official from samsung to come to conclusion of NO, searching searching trying this and that with a hope that its possible.
arvind3023 said:
Thats my problem is i am not getting concrete answer either some good link or something official from samsung to come to conclusion of NO, searching searching trying this and that with a hope that its possible.
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I would pressume their will be some method of doing it and if it's not released yet it will be soon...
I guess it's just best to bide time and wait untill a concrete method has been developed

Update 5.1 ROM for Note 3 SM-N900 Exynos Processor

I am new to this custom ROM kind of things.
I am user of Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900 Exynos Processor. bought from India.
What i want to do is changing my ROM with some latest ROM. like either NOTE 4 or NOTE 5 ROM.
Is it possible?
I have heard that by doing this process Knox Flag may be tripped. and Tripped KNOX flag means warranty is void. SO can it be untripped ever ?
Also before starting any kind of this process, samsung executive suggested me to take a full recovery of existing OS. SO how i can do that ?
Anyone can guide me step by step process to achive this? and pls explain me in brief so i can get some clear vision.
Thanks a lot in advance.
There are some note 4 and note 5 port's available for the n900. Flashing any rom or rooting will trip Knox and destroy ur warranty. Do not listen to samsung support. They do not support customization of your software aND usually provide bad advice. If you want to flash the custom rom,you need a custom recovery and root. Good luck.
Thanks. Is there any good Custom Rom along with steps of Custom Recovery,root and flashing it?
justinxfan said:
There are some note 4 and note 5 port's available for the n900. Flashing any rom or rooting will trip Knox and destroy ur warranty. Do not listen to samsung support. They do not support customization of your software aND usually provide bad advice. If you want to flash the custom rom,you need a custom recovery and root. Good luck.
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kishan1990 said:
I am new to this custom ROM kind of things.
I am user of Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900 Exynos Processor. bought from India.
What i want to do is changing my ROM with some latest ROM. like either NOTE 4 or NOTE 5 ROM.
Is it possible?
I have heard that by doing this process Knox Flag may be tripped. and Tripped KNOX flag means warranty is void. SO can it be untripped ever ?
Also before starting any kind of this process, samsung executive suggested me to take a full recovery of existing OS. SO how i can do that ?
Anyone can guide me step by step process to achive this? and pls explain me in brief so i can get some clear vision.
Thanks a lot in advance.
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First of all, this is a wrong section mate, you can ask questions in Q&A section(for Exynos too)
About your questions:
Yes, there are ROMs which will make your note 3 similar to Note4/5 in terms of functionality.Aurora Team S6/Note5 Full Port For Note 3
Yes, this process will trip your knox counter, but you can reset it (only for Exynos as of now). step by step guide
(i have tried it, also claimed warranty after resetting knox )
To take full recovery(a full backup, not recovery) you first have to ROOT(Guide) your phone and install custom recovery (Guide)(till this step your OS is as it was) and then take a full-OS-backup through recovery.
It's better to go through the theories in the forums, but if you want a to-the-point guide, message me
Hi.
I tried but now what happens is my phone just shows me scren of Samsung Note 3 then it goes off.. what can i do ??
need your help immediately pls,.
kaliyaakakallu1 said:
First of all, this is a wrong section mate, you can ask questions in Q&A section(for Exynos too)
About your questions:
Yes, there are ROMs which will make your note 3 similar to Note4/5 in terms of functionality.Aurora Team S6/Note5 Full Port For Note 3
Yes, this process will trip your knox counter, but you can reset it (only for Exynos as of now). step by step guide
(i have tried it, also claimed warranty after resetting knox )
To take full recovery(a full backup, not recovery) you first have to ROOT(Guide) your phone and install custom recovery (Guide)(till this step your OS is as it was) and then take a full-OS-backup through recovery.
It's better to go through the theories in the forums, but if you want a to-the-point guide, message me
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kishan1990 said:
Hi.
I tried but now what happens is my phone just shows me scren of Samsung Note 3 then it goes off.. what can i do ??
need your help immediately pls,.
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I did CF-AutoRoot first.
Then phone started but OS was not working properly and KNOX flag was tripped. So i just untripped that flag. using the link you provided.
The KNOX warranty is again back to 0. so it means that flag is changed successfully.
But OS is not starting.
Currently my phone is on download mode. It is showing
Current Binary: Custom
System Status: Custom
KNOX Warranty VOID: 0
AP SWRV: A0
HW REV: 11
DDR SIZE: 3G(0x2020)
BUILD VERSION: HA3GZS_TEST
BINARY SBOOT VERSION: VERSION_+A4
DEVICE MODEL NAME: SM-N900
EMIC PNM:032GE4
Will installating a Stock ROM resolve my issue?
Yes installing stock would reset every thing. ..phone will work
My friend you should make factory wipe after flashing root file for the first time and do not untrip the knox counter.
Im india the service centre people don't see your knox warranty unless you tell them that you tampered the device.
I got my full body replaced even when my knox was 0×1
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yashthemw said:
My friend you should make factory wipe after flashing root file for the first time and do not untrip the knox counter.
Im india the service centre people don't see your knox warranty unless you tell them that you tampered the device.
I got my full body replaced even when my knox was 0×1
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n900 knox can be reverted to zero. did it many times on my indian note 3 n900 on android 5.0 stock
By the way which rom are you flashing?
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kaliyaakakallu1 said:
First of all, this is a wrong section mate, you can ask questions in Q&A section(for Exynos too)
About your questions:
Yes, there are ROMs which will make your note 3 similar to Note4/5 in terms of functionality.Aurora Team S6/Note5 Full Port For Note 3
Yes, this process will trip your knox counter, but you can reset it (only for Exynos as of now). step by step guide
(i have tried it, also claimed warranty after resetting knox )
To take full recovery(a full backup, not recovery) you first have to ROOT(Guide) your phone and install custom recovery (Guide)(till this step your OS is as it was) and then take a full-OS-backup through recovery.
It's better to go through the theories in the forums, but if you want a to-the-point guide, message me
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i was on last firmware bol2 and i followed step by step instructions to reset knox: warranty is back without losing any data! after flashing bootloader, checked in download mode knox =0, flashed stock firmware with odin and great! at reboot i found the phone just as it was before starting the whole procedure, without wipe and reset
https://mega.nz/#!Ls0BQb6B!P6BduRUAB6EtSQj0WGkkLLUx_CDrZdRLpAoHcO-HiHE
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Note 5 port rom for our n900
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Where to download Android 5.1.1 for SM-N900
Hello, I'd like a link to the stock ROM for Android 5.1.1 for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900. Thanks.
Stock firmware on sammobile updato and other sites .
Last stock for N900 is 5.0 no further updates.

Rooted phone?

Okay so my device is Galaxy S7 and I had it rooted and running LineageOS for a few days. Because of security, I decided to install stock firmware using Odin. This runs well as stock. Play store and phone info sata this is certified and official software. SafetyNet gets everything passed and says no root. But still my Samsung apps cant run, since they think this is rooted... What to do? Can there be some files left?
Henubenu said:
Okay so my device is Galaxy S7 and I had it rooted and running LineageOS for a few days. Because of security, I decided to install stock firmware using Odin. This runs well as stock. Play store and phone info sata this is certified and official software. SafetyNet gets everything passed and says no root. But still my Samsung apps cant run, since they think this is rooted... What to do? Can there be some files left?
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What country / region ?
What firmware? 7.0? 8.0?
Where did you get the firmware?
Did you flash with Odin?
Henubenu said:
Okay so my device is Galaxy S7 and I had it rooted and running LineageOS for a few days. Because of security, I decided to install stock firmware using Odin. This runs well as stock. Play store and phone info sata this is certified and official software. SafetyNet gets everything passed and says no root. But still my Samsung apps cant run, since they think this is rooted... What to do? Can there be some files left?
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After rooting your phone warranty will be set to 1.
You can check by going to download mode and reading the property : Warranty void
If its a 1 you can never use these apps again for security reasons
kpwnApps said:
After rooting your phone warranty will be set to 1.
You can check by going to download mode and reading the property : Warranty void
If its a 1 you can never use these apps again for security reasons
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This isn't correct, once you flash back to stock with Odin the security is restored. The knox counter trip means the warranty is void because the phone had been rooted etc
cooltt said:
This isn't correct, once you flash back to stock with Odin the security is restored. The knox counter trip means the warranty is void because the phone had been rooted etc
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Yes it is. The apps dont check the status of your phone they check ro.boot.warranty_bit
cooltt said:
What country / region ?
What firmware? 7.0? 8.0?
Where did you get the firmware?
Did you flash with Odin?
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I downloaded the nordic country most recent one. So I guess its 8.0... And got recommendations for SamMobile. And yes, I used Odin to flash this firmware.
kpwnApps said:
Yes it is. The apps dont check the status of your phone they check ro.boot.warranty_bit
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Is there a way to modify that?
Henubenu said:
Is there a way to modify that?
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Yes, but ask @kpwnApps because clearly he knows more than anyone else on the forum. We're all too stupid.
Henubenu said:
Is there a way to modify that?
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You cannot modify that anymore you need to replace your mainboard

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