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SM-N900W8 4.4.2 Kit Kat Available

The SN-N900W8 Version of the Note 3 is finally seeing its Official Kit Kt Update.
The first carriers seeing the update are in Canada. Hope The rest of America will see it soon enough.
Please check Software updates in your phone or go to the usual sites to download and install via ODIN.
Please also report if you install this version in phones from other regions/providers, like South America.
Regards

You can download it from:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SM-N900W8
Just be sure to use your correct model and Odin version according to the instructions in each site.
Everything is under your own risk as usual.
I updated via ODIN without doing Resets or CleanUps, and it upgraded to 4.4.2 pretty nice, while keeping all my apps and without losing data.

do you lose root when you update from 4.3 to 4.4?

BakaB said:
do you lose root when you update from 4.3 to 4.4?
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Yes you do.
But there are already tools to get it again from the 4.4.2 baseline.

Suroky said:
Yes you do.
But there are already tools to get it again from the 4.4.2 baseline.
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Can you point me in the right direction.
I did an updated to 4.4.2 (KK) with Kies successfully, but I can't get root back.
Tried CF-Autoroot as before, but my recovery always says "recovery is not seandroid enforce" and just reboots to normal phone without supersu.
Any help by anybody would be appreciated.

Suroky said:
You can download it from:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SM-N900W8
Just be sure to use your correct model and Odin version according to the instructions in each site.
Everything is under your own risk as usual.
I updated via ODIN without doing Resets or CleanUps, and it upgraded to 4.4.2 pretty nice, while keeping all my apps and without losing data.
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I wonder if the bootloader kept the same advantages there were pretty unique to the W8 model with the initial leak?

xclub_101 said:
I wonder if the bootloader kept the same advantages there were pretty unique to the W8 model with the initial leak?
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Well. It seems like there are no new catchs or caveats, and everything is still the same as cool as before.

bailliab said:
Can you point me in the right direction.
I did an updated to 4.4.2 (KK) with Kies successfully, but I can't get root back.
Tried CF-Autoroot as before, but my recovery always says "recovery is not seandroid enforce" and just reboots to normal phone without supersu.
Any help by anybody would be appreciated.
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Friend: I think you better go and read the info in the Android Development Threads. The information there is very complete and fine.
Please be aware that the current root methods over 4.4.2 are for other models not the W8.
I think somebody needs to jump in here and test ways to do root. To be Honest, I don't do root with my Note 3, as I still have to find a reason to do it. For me everything is working nice without Root.

I was thinking about flashing official 4.4.2 for Telus/Koodo, but I haven't really seen anything that says it's rootable at the moment, so I'm hesitant to upgrade to stock 4.4.2. I'm really just looking for the latest Telus/Koodo modem from 4.4.2 (currently running MJ4 baseband), I'm pretty happy with CM11. Can I just extract the modem.bin from the 4.4.2 file from Sammobile and flash it with Odin?

I rooted my Bells Note 3, and it tripped knoxes.. Can I upgrade with Kies? or will it brick it?
I started the process with Kies and said rooted devices may fail if phone is rooted..
Anyone know for sure?
Thanks

Spydawg said:
I rooted my Bells Note 3, and it tripped knoxes.. Can I upgrade with Kies? or will it brick it?
I started the process with Kies and said rooted devices may fail if phone is rooted..
Anyone know for sure?
Thanks
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Probably can't un-trip the knox but so what... I don't expect to get warranty so I'll do the best way, Odin and correct firmware. Then you'll have to re-root again. But you're knox tripped, meh..

3rdcoast said:
Probably can't un-trip the knox but so what... I don't expect to get warranty so I'll do the best way, Odin and correct firmware. Then you'll have to re-root again. But you're knox tripped, meh..
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Is there a working root method yet for this firmware? I heard that there isn't atm.
Click thanks if I helped you
Sent from my SM-N900W8 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

We've been rooting our 4.4.2 software for a while over at - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2614772
See part two.

3rdcoast said:
Probably can't un-trip the knox but so what... I don't expect to get warranty so I'll do the best way, Odin and correct firmware. Then you'll have to re-root again. But you're knox tripped, meh..
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I'm not worried about knox, I just don't want to brick the device..
I downloaded N900W8VLUCNB7_N900W8OYACNB7_N900W8VLUCNB7_HOME.tar.md5
Can I install this with odin 3.09 ?
Thanks

Oogar said:
We've been rooting our 4.4.2 software for a while over at - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2614772
See part two.
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Thanks. I heard that the N9005 CF works on latest Canadian official 4.4.2 (CF for N900W8 apparently doesn't work on latest), was waiting for confirmation.
Click thanks if I helped you
Sent from my SM-N900W8 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Flashed 4.4.2 bell firmware with Odin but my baseband is still mj4 ?! Build is nb7...
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Spydawg said:
I'm not worried about knox, I just don't want to brick the device..
I downloaded N900W8VLUCNB7_N900W8OYACNB7_N900W8VLUCNB7_HOME.tar.md5
Can I install this with odin 3.09 ?
Thanks
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It worked for me, Odin 3, Sammobile download like yours. Let it update and boot all the way settled. Re-rooted and TWRP. So far it's working fine.

3rdcoast said:
It worked for me, Odin 3, Sammobile download like yours. Let it update and boot all the way settled. Re-rooted and TWRP. So far it's working fine.
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If you have the time can you do a step by step guide on how you did the kit kat update, together with root and twrp, and if possible tell us where you got the right files from? Its kind of confusing what we can install and not install on our phones since there are so many different models for the note 3 and no one wants to trip knox if they dont have to.

xperia_x10 said:
If you have the time can you do a step by step guide on how you did the kit kat update, together with root and twrp, and if possible tell us where you got the right files from? Its kind of confusing what we can install and not install on our phones since there are so many different models for the note 3 and no one wants to trip knox if they dont have to.
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Here is a quick and dirty guide of how I flashed and rooted 4.4.2 on my Bell Note 3.
1 download carrier firmware from sammobile
2 unzip to single tar file (N900W8VLUCNB7_N900W8OYACNB7_N900W8VLUCNB7_HOME.tar)
3 put phone in download mode (make sure you see the red/white text at the top i.e. if knox is tripped etc.)
4 open odin 3.09 as admin
5 click AP and select the tar file and then click start
6 wait
7 once phone is booted
8 download CF Root -> CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.zip
9 I used odin supplied in the CF zip (Odin 3.07)
10 Select AP then -> CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.tar.md5
11 Click Start
12 Wait for phone to reboot
13 Enjoy Root
At this point I also installed TWRP 2.7.0.0

jebise101 said:
Here is a quick and dirty guide of how I flashed and rooted 4.4.2 on my Bell Note 3.
1 download carrier firmware from sammobile
2 unzip to single tar file (N900W8VLUCNB7_N900W8OYACNB7_N900W8VLUCNB7_HOME.tar)
3 put phone in download mode (make sure you see the red/white text at the top i.e. if knox is tripped etc.)
4 open odin 3.09 as admin
5 click AP and select the tar file and then click start
6 wait
7 once phone is booted
8 download CF Root -> CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.zip
9 I used odin supplied in the CF zip (Odin 3.07)
10 Select AP then -> CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.tar.md5
11 Click Start
12 Wait for phone to reboot
13 Enjoy Root
At this point I also installed TWRP 2.7.0.0
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Thank you so much for this, I followed all the steps and everything worked perfectly , also knox stayed at 0

[How-To] Enable Native Tethering (I337 4.4.2 - Stock NI1, NB1, & NC1 ROM's Only)

The following files will enable tethering on your I337. Make certain that you use the version applicable to your current build and only use on stock ROM. Use on custom ROM's may cause issues with the ROM. Proceed at your own risk!
Note: This will modify your system causing future ota updates to fail!
Here they are:
I337UCUFNI1_Safestrap_TetherAddOn.zip
(To undo the mod flash the I337_NI1_TetherAddOn_Revert-to-Stock.zip using the same instructions below).
I337UCUFNC1_Safestrap_TetherAddOn.zip
I337UCUFNB1_Safestrap_TetherAddOn.zip
Instructions:
1. Root your device(See Post #2 for rooting options).
2. Install the latest Safestrap.apk.
3. Place the applicable Safestrap_TetherAddOn.zip on ext sdcard.
4. Reboot into Safestrap Recovery and flash the Safestrap_TetherAddOn.zip in Stock Slot (Do Not Wipe Prior to Flashing!)
5. Reboot. Done!

NI1, NC1 & NB1 Rooting Methods
NI1 Users: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att/general/how-to-root-i337ucufni1-t2881298
NC1 Users: Use Towelroot.apk
NB1 Users: Flash the NC1_Stock_Kernel in PDA Slot in Odin(AP in Odin v3.09+), then use Towelroot.apk to root your device. (Optional: flash the NB1_Stock_Kernel once rooted).
Alternatively, flash the I337UCUFNB1_4.4_Rootable_Stock_Odin_tar to get back to factory stock NB1 then use Towelroot.apk to root your device.

reserved

thanks. been waiting for a method to install safestrap and to get hotspot. gonna test it out and see how long before AT&T or Net10 lock me out or send me a notice.

After I flashed zip on Golden Eye Rom I get stuck on Samsung boot screen. I did not wipe anything before flashing

Is this only for stock rooted nc1/nb1 or can this applied on top of a custom rom like ShoStock?

smokeythebear3 said:
Is this only for stock rooted nc1/nb1 or can this applied on top of a custom rom like ShoStock?
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Most custom roms already offer tethering built in. Also they may already have a modified framework-res.apk(which these files replace) and may cause issues. So to answer your question I recommend only using this hack on stock.

I have an att i337 stock mf3, rooted using towel and su access. unlocked sim using tmo sim, which file should i download? also im on 4.2.2.. or if i update to atleast 4.3 with the newer modem will that fix this problem?
muniz_ri said:
Most custom roms already offer tethering built in. Also they may already have a modified framework-res.apk(which these files replace) and may cause issues. So to answer your question I recommend only using this hack on stock.
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Cuda70383 said:
I have an att i337 stock mf3, rooted using towel and su access. unlocked sim using tmo sim, which file should i download? also im on 4.2.2.. or if i update to atleast 4.3 with the newer modem will that fix this problem?
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I'm surprised that you are one of the few that still has att i337 mf3 phone. if so, stay on it, root it and disable the update. else, you'll lost pretty much everything unless something else happen. however, the only thing i can recommend is that you follow another guide that can do it or use foxfi and the paid key.

Holy crap dude! Super cool! If only I didn't have a faulty motherboard everything would be almost perfect, only thing I I'm missing is wifi calling but whatever. I'm gonna have to live without it cause the tmobile roms just don't work for me. Thanks so much man! Hey you think tmobile detects this? I have 3gb free a month.

I337UCUFNI1_Safestrap_TetherAddOn.zip
@guut13, @kbraun
I337UCUFNI1_Safestrap_TetherAddOn.zip added to OP.

Reading up on Safestrap now... i didn't think about it until now if I needed it, apparently I've been running without Recovery since I rooted 4.2.2, amateur move!!
I assume this wont wipe anything, just allows me to setup a recovery and flash the tether add on? correct
Pardon the seemingly easy question ( that I haven't found answers to yet)
[alot of updated reading lately since I updated from MF3 4.2.2 and my age old root method]

muniz_ri said:
@guut13, @kbraun
Thanks for the update.
I337UCUFNI1_Safestrap_TetherAddOn.zip added to OP.
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kbraun said:
Reading up on Safestrap now... i didn't think about it until now if I needed it, apparently I've been running without Recovery since I rooted 4.2.2, amateur move!!
I assume this wont wipe anything, just allows me to setup a recovery and flash the tether add on? correct
Pardon the seemingly easy question ( that I haven't found answers to yet)
[alot of updated reading lately since I updated from MF3 4.2.2 and my age old root method]
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Correct. Installing safestrap will not wipe anything.

Awesome, installed without issues.
The connection does appear to be quite a bit slower than using the previous theringprovision.apk with 4.2.2.
Would flashing a different modem help this?

kbraun said:
Awesome, installed without issues.
The connection does appear to be quite a bit slower than using the previous theringprovision.apk with 4.2.2.
Would flashing a different modem help this?
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I don't believe a new modem will help. And I only briefly tested so other users should chime in as to whether they are also experiencing a slow connection.

kbraun said:
Awesome, installed without issues.
The connection does appear to be quite a bit slower than using the previous theringprovision.apk with 4.2.2.
Would flashing a different modem help this?
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Can you try this version and see if the speed is better? I believe that I made a mistake on the first one: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23622183712475370

Downloading now...
Is it just as simple as flashing over the previous one, or do I have any maintenance to do first?

kbraun said:
Downloading now...
Is it just as simple as flashing over the previous one, or do I have any maintenance to do first?
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Nope just flash over previous version.

Flashing it now, I'll get you an update in the morning.
Edit: Seems quite a bit faster after flashing the new file.
I wish I had done a speed test first but the results below are from my second install
36.64Mb down 12.95 up.
Once I rebooted I got the message "Safestrap disabled"
is that ok? I noticed the security policy in the 4.4.2 update with Samsung seems to like the ban hammer with alot of rooted stuff.

kbraun said:
Flashing it now, I'll get you an update in the morning.
Edit: Seems quite a bit faster after flashing the new file.
I wish I had done a speed test first but the results below are from my second install
36.64Mb down 12.95 up.
Once I rebooted I got the message "Safestrap disabled"
is that ok? I noticed the security policy in the 4.4.2 update with Samsung seems to like the ban hammer with alot of rooted stuff.
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I don't know what kind of LTE speeds you normally get in your location but those speeds that you posted are more than decent. And I wouldn't worry about the safestrap disabled message, that's normal. I definitely made a mistake when compiling the first version of the tether add on but this latest version is definitely correct enjoy.

Galaxy 4 7.0 SM-T230NU Root (vRoot)

After spending 2 days to figure out how I can get root on my newly purchased Galaxy Tab 4 7.0,
I finally got it to work through vRoot.
Here's a detailed instruction from ShinySide.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-4/general/root-galaxy-tab-4-7-t230-t2835264
Now, where I had the problem wasn't what I did. Rather, it was the auto update that Samsung rolled out in August.
I tried doing through vRoot like, 50 times, and got the same result over and over.
Then I read ShinySide's post saying the August update interferes with vRoot so I had to flash my tablet with older firmware.
Lucky for me, ShinySide also has this available on this forum:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2778374
I did it with NE2, and BOOM. VRoot rooted my phone like a charm.
So, those of you who are having trouble with vRoot (probably seeing X mark instead of a check mark at the end)
check your firmware under About Phone.
If it says August, then you have to flash the device back to the older firmware.
That little detail made me go crazy for the past 2 days, so I thought I'd share that.
So, just remember two things:
1) Check your firmware!
2) DISCONNECT Internet as soon as you install vRoot and run it while you are NOT connected to avoid auto update.
And make sure to THANK ShinySide 'cause he made this possible!

Thank you for posting. I've been looking for root options for my T230NU and was skeptical about VRoot. I don't trust random apps that aren't even in English, you know?
Your post looks good so I may attempt to root as well. Please update if it turns out that VRoot is a bs virus.

babb1er said:
After spending 2 days to figure out how I can get root on my newly purchased Galaxy Tab 4 7.0,
I finally got it to work through vRoot.
Here's a detailed instruction from ShinySide.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-4/general/root-galaxy-tab-4-7-t230-t2835264
Now, where I had the problem wasn't what I did. Rather, it was the auto update that Samsung rolled out in August.
I tried doing through vRoot like, 50 times, and got the same result over and over.
Then I read ShinySide's post saying the August update interferes with vRoot so I had to flash my tablet with older firmware.
Lucky for me, ShinySide also has this available on this forum:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2778374
I did it with NE2, and BOOM. VRoot rooted my phone like a charm.
So, those of you who are having trouble with vRoot (probably seeing X mark instead of a check mark at the end)
check your firmware under About Phone.
If it says August, then you have to flash the device back to the older firmware.
That little detail made me go crazy for the past 2 days, so I thought I'd share that.
So, just remember two things:
1) Check your firmware!
2) DISCONNECT Internet as soon as you install vRoot and run it while you are NOT connected to avoid auto update.
And make sure to THANK ShinySide 'cause he made this possible!
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Thank you! Been a bit$h to root this thing lol. I'll try and report back what worked etc. +1
Fas

I just tried the vroot method and should've known it was trouble when I had to uninstall my antimalware software to download and install it. Damn thing installed five other programs, including trojans, and changed my browsers to go through a proxy. Best of all, it did NOT work. Beware!
Just went old-school and used Odin. See how here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-4/general/root-galaxy-tab-4-7-t230-t2835264
So I'm now scrubbing my laptop...

reaper000 said:
I just tried the vroot method and should've known it was trouble when I had to uninstall my antimalware software to download and install it. Damn thing installed five other programs, including trojans, and changed my browsers to go through a proxy. Best of all, it did NOT work. Beware!
Just went old-school and used Odin. See how here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-4/general/root-galaxy-tab-4-7-t230-t2835264
So I'm now scrubbing my laptop...
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Yeah I never did the vroot crap. Sounded fishy to me

faslane said:
Yeah I never did the vroot crap. Sounded fishy to me
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I tried it on a few devices. What it does is install a bunch of root apps/exploits and keeps trying till it finds one. I think some installs a chinese app store or somesort Which is kinda weird.

faslane said:
Thank you! Been a bit$h to root this thing lol. I'll try and report back what worked etc. +1
Fas
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Fails during Odin process....ugh. This is killing me, I'm by no means new to any of this and this damn thing simply won't take a custom recovery image or root....ANY help at all would be much appreciated.
Fas
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Fails during Odin process....ugh. This is killing me, I'm by no means new to any of this and this damn thing simply won't take a custom recovery image or root....ANY help at all would be much appreciated.
Fas

DUHAsianSKILLZ said:
I tried it on a few devices. What it does is install a bunch of root apps/exploits and keeps trying till it finds one. I think some installs a chinese app store or somesort Which is kinda weird.
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vRoot installs chinese superuser but it can be replaced

OK, so my Tab is a SM-T230NU
This is the one I cant root or flash a custom recovery too....freaking me out LOL
Anyone have ideas? there's got to be a way to root this think and install CM or TWRP....haven't even found and Android device that couldn't be...RF2F50K2LPL is serial fyi is that helps.
Fas

faslane said:
OK, so my Tab is a SM-T230NU
This is the one I cant root or flash a custom recovery too....freaking me out LOL
Anyone have ideas? there's got to be a way to root this think and install CM or TWRP....haven't even found and Android device that couldn't be...RF2F50K2LPL is serial fyi is that helps.
Fas
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Try TWRP or wait tilm CWM is avaible and flash root

Another guide
Here's a link to another guide for the SM-T230NU.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-4/development/root-tab-4-sm-t230-t2984670
I'm fairly new to rooting and I haven't tried this.

Thanks all....I haven't tried it yet. My Note 4 is sufficing and working on a few PC builds so just haven't had the need for it lol. I'll try one tomorrow and see what works. +1

HELP!
I think I may have bricked my SM-T230NU
I googled how to root SM-T30NU and didn't realize google was showing me instructions for SM-T530NU when I actually was trying to root SM-T230NU
I followed this guide
(can't share links but if you google root SM-T30NU you should find it)
I get message I am in Odin Mode and my current Binary is custom system status official
It says "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again"
I tried both versions of Kies I found and it doesn't show up in recovery mode.
I am a total noob, please help if possible.

Have you gotten it fixed yet? If not go to the opening post and find the link to the NE2 firmware. Follow instructions there to flash to NE2. You should be fine.
blaisedinsd said:
HELP!
I think I may have bricked my SM-T230NU
I googled how to root SM-T30NU and didn't realize google was showing me instructions for SM-T530NU when I actually was trying to root SM-T230NU
I followed this guide
(can't share links but if you google root SM-T30NU you should find it)
I get message I am in Odin Mode and my current Binary is custom system status official
It says "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again"
I tried both versions of Kies I found and it doesn't show up in recovery mode.
I am a total noob, please help if possible.
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[Q] Root problem

Hello,
I installed the latest official update for the P900 version and tried to root the tablet with CF autoroot and Odin but it failed and now
an error message is shown on my tablet: "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue" .
I read somewhere that I should extract the recovery file from the tar. file, which I did.
But what next?
Should I add the recovery file in Odin?
Thank you.

Follow the instructions in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2794996
I had the same problem and it worked like a charm. Here's another thread where we discussed this problem as well as constant crashes that occur on the latest firmware:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2936428

Tintinnuntius said:
Follow the instructions in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2794996
I had the same problem and it worked like a charm. Here's another thread where we discussed this problem as well as constant crashes that occur on the latest firmware:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2936428
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Thanks very much. Fixed the issue.
Now gotta fix random reboots.

tomic888 said:
Thanks very much. Fixed the issue.
Now gotta fix random reboots.
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If you have successfully rooted the device, the next thing you must do is disable KNOX, which could be the source of your reboots. The latest SU GUI has an option to disable KNOX within it, so use that. You can get rid of KNOX altogether using Titanium Backup.

Yemble said:
If you have successfully rooted the device, the next thing you must do is disable KNOX, which could be the source of your reboots. The latest SU GUI has an option to disable KNOX within it, so use that. You can get rid of KNOX altogether using Titanium Backup.
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Thanks for the info.
I'll do that now.

Pingpong root no longer working?

I recently had to odin back to stock OE2 on my device and am trying to re-acquire root access however Pingpong root keeps telling me my device is unsupported when I attempt to Download Data as per the instructions. I rooted originally with Pingpong many months ago when my device was brand new so dont understand why this is failing. I am rooted now via Kinguser but dont like it as I would prefer to have SuperSU installed so that I can use flashfire. Anyone have any ideas? Its almost like Pingpong is not downloading any updated data, I have verified that my build number is right so totally stumped. Anyone have any ideas on how to get Pingpong to work again or another means of getting SuperSU installed and the binary to update?
Additional note: I never took any OTA updates, was on OE2 ever since unboxing the phone nearly a year ago.
Attached is a screenshot of my build version.

Which version of ping pong root are you trying? Not sure if that matters though.

Tried both versions listed, beta5.1 and beta6. Both say device not yet supported. I am thinking that the pingpong app is just no longer downloading the data required.

i wonder if i make a flashfire back up of certain partitions, if you can flash my backup and get the result your wanting. Im thinking just system partition. Since its a verizon gs6, you think it would work? Obviously i wont do the efs partitions.

Fe Mike said:
i wonder if i make a flashfire back up of certain partitions, if you can flash my backup and get the result your wanting. Im thinking just system partition. Since its a verizon gs6, you think it would work? Obviously i wont do the efs partitions.
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I cant use FlashFire since I cannot get SuperSU installed and the binary to update. I'm stuck with this stupid kingroot which I have to re-run every time I reboot the phone to get root. I need Pingpong to start working again

JM1084 said:
I recently had to odin back to stock OE2 on my device and am trying to re-acquire root access however Pingpong root keeps telling me my device is unsupported when I attempt to Download Data as per the instructions. I rooted originally with Pingpong many months ago when my device was brand new so dont understand why this is failing. I am rooted now via Kinguser but dont like it as I would prefer to have SuperSU installed so that I can use flashfire. Anyone have any ideas? Its almost like Pingpong is not downloading any updated data, I have verified that my build number is right so totally stumped. Anyone have any ideas on how to get Pingpong to work again or another means of getting SuperSU installed and the binary to update?
Additional note: I never took any OTA updates, was on OE2 ever since unboxing the phone nearly a year ago.
Attached is a screenshot of my build version.
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I am having the exact same problem. But what is so bad about Kinguser? I haven't used that but is that the only other way to get root on OE2 if pingpong doesn't work?

flooritnfly said:
I am having the exact same problem. But what is so bad about Kinguser? I haven't used that but is that the only other way to get root on OE2 if pingpong doesn't work?
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Nothing really I guess, other than having to re-run the root process every time I reboot my device. Not to mention I cant get Flashfire to run with it so that I can switch to one of the custom roms that are available. Really have major buyers remorse with this bloody phone.

JM1084 said:
Nothing really I guess, other than having to re-run the root process every time I reboot my device. Not to mention I cant get Flashfire to run with it so that I can switch to one of the custom roms that are available. Really have major buyers remorse with this bloody phone.
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Hey you can download supersume app from google play it is a paid app that takes you from kingroot to SuperSU semmlessly without losing root
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[email protected] said:
Hey you can download supersume app from google play it is a paid app that takes you from kingroot to SuperSU semmlessly without losing root
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I've used it successfully many times on the s5 verizon and I has worked 100% of the time
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[email protected] said:
Hey you can download supersume app from google play it is a paid app that takes you from kingroot to SuperSU semmlessly without losing root
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I've used it successfully many times on the s5 verizon and I has worked 100% of the time
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Wow thanks for this tip! Worked like a charm for me, Just had to make sure I was on an older version of Kingroot first then Super Sume worked its magic.