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General Information Thread MI8

Before Proceeding anything thats told below here. make sure to read everything carefully. Im not responsible if you wan't to go back to older device firmware and you realize you can't​
ROM Thread Thanks To Faryaab
Version: Android 4.3
Changelist: 1715731
Build date: Fri, 20 Sep 2013 18:48:24 +0000
Product Code: OXA
PDA: I9505XXUEMI8
CSC: I9505OXAEMI8
MODEM: I9505XXUEMI8
This firmware is a test version if you're unsure what you're doing please do not come and ask how do i use this
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What's New
Advises

This version is based on Android 4.3 but with a heavy modification by samsung
The rom itself is stable and it can be used as a daily rom.
Thanks to @aresbv2000 for pointing that out
OK....this thread is a whole mess...no one gave us a real answer so i decided to flash the firmware.
Flashed the entire zip...AP,BL,CSC and CP.
So far everything is ok.
-All phone will be wiped at the first boot(except External SDCard)
-The sound is working perfectly
-Wireless is working
-Phone is working as well
-Keyboard doesn`t FC.
-Camera firmware updates at the first boot.
-Te Knox Warranty remains 0x0.
-All the ****ty apps that are installed at the first boot are uninstallable.
-TouchWiz has a little more less lag(still exists...but wtf...is not a Nexus device...is a Samsung)
-Antutu score is around 29500 pts.
-About root, I don`t know because i just flashed this firmware.
-And YES....you can downgrade to 4.2.2 and Knox still remains 0x0.

Whats New:
New Knox Mode
New Knox Counter [Present in MH8 as well]
New Read Mode
Some Performance Tweaks
New Camera Firmware
That's all i can say for now since i don't use "all apps that came with it"

Due to samsung new bootloader everyone that doesn't have the new bootloade doesn't seem to be able to use this, same thing is if we on the new bootloade want to degrade to older firmware.
Audio and wifi won't work unless on you're on the new bootloader explanation above.
The Knox Warranty won't be triggered if you flash this odin mode, it will be triggered if you however flash a unsigned kernel, or anything thats not signed by samsung ?
Code:
[TIMA boot measurement] : kernel secure check fail..SECURE FAIL: KERNEL.[TIMA boot measurement] : Old/non-CL device - KNOX warranty void.....kernel @ %x (%d bytes)....ramdisk @ %x (%d bytes).....mem=100M console=null...console=....console=ttyHSL0,115200,n8%s. sec_log=0x%[email protected]%x.. sec_dbg=0x%[email protected]%x.. sec_debug.reset_reason=0x%x....
as well as theese: androidboot.bootloader=%s..I9505XXUDMH8
To use this you need to either flash it with Odin or a flashable zip. its you're decission!
Samsung Knox "mode" will not work if your counter has triggered 0x1 it doesn't matter if you have official in system status.
You can root this with CF-Auto Root. there will not be ANY issues except that Knox notification manager warns you over and over again, so you might want to disable tat one
Do not use Triangle away to get status official in system settings (i use wanam xposed) and it works! also don't use mobile odin on the latest bootloader

LastStandingDroid said:
This version is based on Android 4.3 but with a heavy modification by samsung
The rom itself is stable and it can be used as a daily rom.
Thanks to @aresbv2000 for pointing that out
OK....this thread is a whole mess...no one gave us a real answer so i decided to flash the firmware.
Flashed the entire zip...AP,BL,CSC and CP.
So far everything is ok.
-All phone will be wiped at the first boot(except External SDCard)
-The sound is working perfectly
-Wireless is working
-Phone is working as well
-Keyboard doesn`t FC.
-Camera firmware updates at the first boot.
-Te Knox Warranty remains 0x0.
-All the ****ty apps that are installed at the first boot are uninstallable.
-TouchWiz has a little more less lag(still exists...but wtf...is not a Nexus device...is a Samsung)
-Antutu score is around 29500 pts.
-About root, I don`t know because i just flashed this firmware.
-And YES....you can downgrade to 4.2.2 and Knox still remains 0x0.
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You experience this for yourself?

boterkaaseneieren said:
You experience this for yourself?
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yupp, everything works for me as he mentioned

Question. ...is there a flashable zip anywhere? Perfably 100% stock not a modded in anyway from random people from Spain? (No disrespect, I just don't know your rep)
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 4

Adam0524 said:
Question. ...is there a flashable zip anywhere? Perfably 100% stock not a modded in anyway from random people from Spain? (No disrespect, I just don't know your rep)
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 4
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not flashable zip but original odin repacked: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250824
original zip will most likely come soon

LastStandingDroid said:
yupp, everything works for me as he mentioned
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Great! When I am home than going to do this. You took away my doubt.

[Q] Got replacement GS3 from Asurion, took the 4.3 update without thinking.

Like I said, got the replacement, took the OTA that first comes up without thinking. I just want my MIUI back, but from what I've read this seems impossible. There's no way to ODIN back to an earlier stock, and I can't root and install non-touchwiz ROMs, correct? Will there likely be a way of doing this in the future? Agh. I can't believe I took the update. What are my options (links appreciated) at this point?
EDIT: Oh no. First thing I did when I read that the 4.1.2 root option no longer works, was try to ODIN back to whatever the august stock was. It said failed. Now when I boot my phone, I get "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please use Software Repair Assistant & try again". Did I hardbrick my brand new replacement?

Raillery said:
Like I said, got the replacement, took the OTA that first comes up without thinking. I just want my MIUI back, but from what I've read this seems impossible. There's no way to ODIN back to an earlier stock, and I can't root and install non-touchwiz ROMs, correct? Will there likely be a way of doing this in the future? Agh. I can't believe I took the update. What are my options (links appreciated) at this point?
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You can root and only install VRUCML1 TW roms. You are correct that you can not flash AOSP roms once you are stuck with the VRUCML1 4.3 TW ota. To be blunt, don't count on ever being able to use AOSP once you're on the TW VRUCML1 ota. You can root via Saferoot, install Safestrap, and flash TW VRUCML1 4.3 roms only. Everything you need is here. If none of this sounds to your liking, change phones.

SlimSnoopOS said:
You can root and only install VRUCML1 TW roms. You are correct that you can not flash AOSP roms once you are stuck with the VRUCML1 4.3 TW ota. To be blunt, don't count on ever being able to use AOSP once you're on the TW VRUCML1 ota. You can root via Saferoot, install Safestrap, and flash TW VRUCML1 4.3 roms only. Everything you need is here. If none of this sounds to your liking, change phones.
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Rats. Please read my edit, I think I really messed up.
EDIT: Should I try this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2581166
EDIT: I can still get into download mode, if that helps.
EDIT: Download mode says:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SCH-I535
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: NO
CURRENT BINARY: SAMSUNG OFFICIAL
SYSTEM STATUS: OFFICIAL
QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE
WARRANTY BIT: 0
BOOTLOADER RP SWREV: 1

Raillery said:
Rats. Please read my edit, I think I really messed up.
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SCH-I535
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: NO
CURRENT BINARY: SAMSUNG OFFICIAL
SYSTEM STATUS: OFFICIAL
QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE
WARRANTY BIT: 0
BOOTLOADER RP SWREV: 1
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If you can get into download mode give this a try:
SOFT BRICK - able to get to download mode
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2586319

buhohitr said:
If you can get into download mode give this a try:
SOFT BRICK - able to get to download mode
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2586319
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Thank you, I will try it. Wow at this point I'll be ecstatic with a completely stock phone with full bloatware.

Raillery said:
Thank you, I will try it. Wow at this point I'll be ecstatic with a completely stock phone with full bloatware.
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haha, not to worry, you could root and remove them..

buhohitr said:
haha, not to worry, you could root and remove them..
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Okay, I love you lol. My phone is fully functional. Which ROMs do I have to choose from after rooting? I know it seems like I'm a total noob, but I've owned a few androids, flashed countless roms and mods, and never ****ed anything up like this.

Raillery said:
Okay, I love you lol. My phone is fully functional. Which ROMs do I have to choose from after rooting? I know it seems like I'm a total noob, but I've owned a few androids, flashed countless roms and mods, and never ****ed anything up like this.
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You can only use 4.3 Touchwiz like http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1973982
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2608639
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2231050
to name a few.

Raillery said:
Okay, I love you lol. My phone is fully functional. Which ROMs do I have to choose from after rooting? I know it seems like I'm a total noob, but I've owned a few androids, flashed countless roms and mods, and never ****ed anything up like this.
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I may add to Lord_Tardis post that you need to install safestrap here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2605648 in order to flash any TW rom.

buhohitr said:
I may add to Lord_Tardis post that you need to install safestrap here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2605648 in order to flash any TW rom.
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Thank you. The real problem I'm having is rooting with saferoot, I get the error "the program can't start because adbwinapi.dll is missing from your computer"
I have Kies installed...

Raillery said:
Thank you. The real problem I'm having is rooting with saferoot, I get the error "the program can't start because adbwinapi.dll is missing from your computer"
I have Kies installed...
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Download "unified tool kit" and run the tool it should install the correct driver for you.

Is it possible to change System Status to Offical in Bootloader? Note 5

Hi Everyone,
So I'm at Best Buy trying to get my phone fixed and they'll flash their software if I can get the bootloader to say System Status: Offical right now it says System Status: Custom. Is this basic I have a custom kernel? I tried to flash the stock CIO5 kernel after flashing CIO5 Stock ROM but it didn't work. I used the (CIO5 stock Non-rooted kernel) boot.tar.md5 file in Forever Loco's ROM thread page #27 (I think). Thanks in advance for your help!

shanda5303 said:
Hi Everyone,
So I'm at Best Buy trying to get my phone fixed and they'll flash their software if I can get the bootloader to say System Status: Offical right now it says System Status: Custom. Is this basic I have a custom kernel? I tried to flash the stock CIO5 kernel after flashing CIO5 Stock ROM but it didn't work. I used the (CIO5 stock Non-rooted kernel) boot.tar.md5 file in Forever Loco's ROM thread page #27 (I think). Thanks in advance for your help!
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Here's a pic

shanda5303 said:
Hi Everyone,
So I'm at Best Buy trying to get my phone fixed and they'll flash their software if I can get the bootloader to say System Status: Offical right now it says System Status: Custom. Is this basic I have a custom kernel? I tried to flash the stock CIO5 kernel after flashing CIO5 Stock ROM but it didn't work. I used the (CIO5 stock Non-rooted kernel) boot.tar.md5 file in Forever Loco's ROM thread page #27 (I think). Thanks in advance for your help!
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You need to do a full wipe and then odin flash the official coi5 n920t firmware.
After doing that the phone should say "status official".
It will never say "official" if all you do is flash zip file roms in twrp or in philz recovery or odin flash kernels.
Good luck,
Have a great day
Sent from my SM-G928T using Tapatalk

Misterjunky was absolutely correct. Unfortunately though, KNOX will still remain triggered. I SURE hope someone figures out how to reset that before I'm ready for next JUMP upgrade. ?
Sent from my SM-N920C using Tapatalk

They don't check KNOX flags for Jumps do they? I would really doubt it, but who knows? For once in my life I'm keeping this Android stock. I want to use Samsung Pay when my bank supports it.

This is kind of strange because it's like Best Buy saying "we'll fix it for you if you can fix it first" lol. But yes, you won't be able to revert the bootloader Knox flag, but you can get the status in the settings back to Official, by flashing the official firmware yourself(then why would Best Buy need to do it?). Also I think there was an xposed module to fake official status in the settings.
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farfromovin said:
They don't check KNOX flags for Jumps do they? I would really doubt it, but who knows? For once in my life I'm keeping this Android stock. I want to use Samsung Pay when my bank supports it.
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Nah, Tmobile stores don't check Knox. I just traded in a Note 4 on JUMP and I don't think they even powered the phone on at all. They did kind of scrutinize the physical condition somewhat, but he may have just been checking the water damage sensor.

I have traded in three or four knox 0x1 / 0x2 without ever being stopped or back charged for it. The devices are sold to their insurance company where they are used for parts. The only time they might be concerned is if you trade it in within 2 weeks as they re-sell those phones and would be unable to sell it with knox tripped :highfive:

Knox being tripped wasn't the issue it was the system status line (see attached pic) they wouldn't flash because of that line. What happened was (I think) while flashing using Odin I must have accidentally clicked clear efs. So after trying literally everything I could find/think of I couldn't get the IMEI # changed in the secret menus (not sure if that's the right name) because I couldn't find the code that would get me to the menu to do it. It doesn't matter I lost the dam* phone.

shanda5303 said:
Knox being tripped wasn't the issue it was the system status line (see attached pic) they wouldn't flash because of that line. What happened was (I think) while flashing using Odin I must have accidentally clicked clear efs. So after trying literally everything I could find/think of I couldn't get the IMEI # changed in the secret menus (not sure if that's the right name) because I couldn't find the code that would get me to the menu to do it. It doesn't matter I lost the dam* phone.
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Oops forgot the pic

shanda5303 said:
Oops forgot the pic
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Looks like you didn't factory reset it after you odin'd back to stock.
Try it again. Odin back to stock. The very initial boot, go into factory recovery and wipe data. You should be good to go after that

Last post said Shanda lost the phone so it doesn't matter lol

Declaring Rooting War on SM-S550TL - Feel Free to Join

I have been trying to root this model mentioned in the title for the past 4 days, nothing works. Anybody who has any ideas feel free to comment.

i am working on this model too, but nothing works at the moment, did u try rom change?

Yeah, I tried that, but anything I attempt to flash ends with a secure check fail in Odin.

https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3555352
Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

Still Stuck on Check Fail in Odin
hydroman202 said:
Yeah, I tried that, but anything I attempt to flash ends with a secure check fail in Odin.
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So I have followed Hydromans rooting instructions closely, but no matter what, I am failing in Odin. Even tried to flash fresh firmware in case I missed a setting somewhere, but Im stumped. Dev Options on, both boxes ticked, downloaded boot.tar from Hydromans link, Odin 12.3. Samsung drivers are up to date as well. Ive even used debloater to block Knox packages first, but fail, fail, fail. How did you overcome this in order to set SELinux to permissive??

PapaV123 said:
So I have followed Hydromans rooting instructions closely, but no matter what, I am failing in Odin. Even tried to flash fresh firmware in case I missed a setting somewhere, but Im stumped. Dev Options on, both boxes ticked, downloaded boot.tar from Hydromans link, Odin 12.3. Samsung drivers are up to date as well. Ive even used debloater to block Knox packages first, but fail, fail, fail. How did you overcome this in order to set SELinux to permissive??
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I believe that model has the Exynos cpu, you can download cpu-z from the market to check. If so, you can follow the directions in this link to add twrp recovery and root while doing so.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...overy-official-twrp-on5ltetmo-galaxy-t3422730

Thank u but....
Thank u but mine is the sms550tl tracphone model, can't install twrp without bricking it. I realized I have a new FW released since march, and it seems there isn't a recent boot.tar to use. Thanks for the help

ScSoluciones said:
i am working on this model too, but nothing works at the moment, did u try rom change?
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Have you found a one click root solution for this device? Samsung Galaxy on5 Android version 6.0.1 SM-G550T1
Sent from my SM-G550T1 using XDA Labs

Skrappy187 said:
Have you found a one click root solution for this device? Samsung Galaxy on5 Android version 6.0.1 SM-G550T1
Sent from my SM-G550T1 using XDA Labs
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I'm looking for this as well. SELinux is permissive, but KingRoot just refuses to work. Did I trip KNOX for nothing?

Samsung Health not working after OREO update

Hi Guys,
Yesterday I updated my phone via Odin to Oreo, but unfortunately samsung health says that my phone is rooted and it is not working anymore. ( Of course my phone is not rooted, I used stock firmware)
I think the problem is I used different region code firmware. Am I right? How can I use the app again? Wait for my original country's firmware and update via Odin would be a solution?

baalint said:
Hi Guys,
Yesterday I updated my phone via Odin to Oreo, but unfortunately samsung health says that my phone is rooted and it is not working anymore. ( Of course my phone is not rooted, I used stock firmware)
I think the problem is I used different region code firmware. Am I right? How can I use the app again? Wait for my original country's firmware and update via Odin would be a solution?
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It detects Knox is 0x1. To fix this you must root your phone, go with root browser to the root of the device (/) then /efs. There you'll find a file "factory.prop". Open it and add there "ro.config.tima=0". Then you can unroot/reflash stock ROM and s health works

andrei1412 said:
It detects Knox is 0x1. To fix this you must root your phone, go with root browser to the root of the device (/) then /efs. There you'll find a file "factory.prop". Open it and add there "ro.config.tima=0". Then you can unroot/reflash stock ROM and s health works
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thanks for your quick reply, Is this a permanent change or can I fix this by flashing my phone's original country firmware?
Actually I don't want to root my phone as it has warranty till the end of this year..

baalint said:
thanks for your quick reply, Is this a permanent change or can I fix this by flashing my phone's original country firmware?
Actually I don't want to root my phone as it has warranty till the end of this year..
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Check in Download Mode, if it says Warranty Void 0x1 then it has at one time either been rooted or had custom flashed to it, in which case Warranty is void anyway and you might as well root

*Detection* said:
Check in Download Mode, if it says Warranty Void 0x1 then it has at one time either been rooted or had custom flashed to it, in which case Warranty is void anyway and you might as well root
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It is still 0 (0x0000)
What about to downgrade back to Nougat? Will it work again?

baalint said:
It is still 0 (0x0000)
What about to downgrade back to Nougat? Will it work again?
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I thought your knox was 0x1, but in this case try just to wipe data of S health
Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

andrei1412 said:
I thought your knox was 0x1, but in this case try just to wipe data of S health
Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
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not working... I did full wipe
Googled it and everybody recommends to root the phone in case of above S health bug... but I am looking for another solution ... Surprisingly this is the only app which thinks I am rooted...

Found it. I need to flash all components not Just AP in odin

And it works?

Yes! It is working now. You need to flash every stuff from the downloaded zip. Thankfully SamMobile attached everything you need.
:good:
As I see a lot of people facing this issue,and all "expert " recommends root. But there are other options too.
Anyway, thank you for all help

baalint said:
Yes! It is working now. You need to flash every stuff from the downloaded zip. Thankfully SamMobile attached everything you need.
:good:
As I see a lot of people facing this issue,and all "expert " recommends root. But there are other options too.
Anyway, thank you for all help
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Experts recommend root if your KNOX is 0x1 because that is the only solution, if you fail to read up on how to flash firmware and end up with a problem because of your own fault, and fail to mention in your main post that you didn't flash the firmware correctly, we are not psychic, we can only go on the info you give us
Next time, learn how to flash firmware the correct way first

*Detection* said:
Experts recommend root if your KNOX is 0x1 because that is the only solution, if you fail to read up on how to flash firmware and end up with a problem because of your own fault, and fail to mention in your main post that you didn't flash the firmware correctly, we are not psychic, we can only go on the info you give us
Next time, learn how to flash firmware the correct way first
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That's true, that was my mistake... in good old Times as I remember only AP was included in the ZIP,and that was enough.

baalint said:
That's true, that was my mistake... in good old Times as I remember only AP was included in the ZIP,and that was enough.
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Yep, with my S5 that was the method, but instructions for S7 are under the download on sammobile's site and all over this forum
As a rule when I get a new phone I spend a good few weeks reading threads before I attempt anything, even a simple stock flash, saves possible bricks and other problems like this one
Anyway good it's working again

I have the exactly same issue knox is 0x0 but Samsung health isn't working, can you please explain the exact steps about the following message how can i run Samsung health in g955u secure folder is also not working
Yes! It is working now. You need to flash every stuff from the downloaded zip. Thankfully SamMobile attached everything you need.