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I just wanted to share that I was able to do it, and without tripping knox.
It was either a miracle, I have a special phone, I have no idea.
What I did:
- Entered ODIN mode
- Flashed CWM recovery for Note 3 (for my exact phone model, Samsung N900W8, it's a Canadian One) -- GENUINELY thought I'd trip Knox, but CF auto root was not working, so this was my option.
This somehow did not trip Knox at all, then all I had to troubleshoot a bit. I tried a few older versions of the SuperSU for CWM package, none of them worked... then finally I found out that these were old versions, I downloaded the 1.89 superSU package for CWM/TWRP, and now I am officially rooted.
Once I booted in, I had to load SuperSu which then said "Do you want to disable KNOX to get root working?" or something to that extent.. At my own risk I did that, still didn't trip the KNOX counter.
Booted up, works, able to use root on a lot of different apps.
I have no idea if it's a miracle it did not trip Knox, if I have a magic phone, etc.. but I thought I'd share.
This is root, not a custom kernel or anything.
Second bit: I was able to get call recording with Call Recorder working as long as I used to CAF (root required) option. No other option worked, not kernel, not with installed Alsa, etc..
If anyone wants any more specific information about my phone, I will gladly share. All I know is knox 0x0 with root is pretty sweet.
Was this the first time you rooted your N3? or did it have root on a lower android version?
N900w8 can be rooted witout triping knox..its already known. ..problem is with n9005 models
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xinfinityoO said:
N900w8 can be rooted witout triping knox..its already known. ..problem is with n9005 models
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Why don't people include the model number in the title?? As mentioned above, this is known about.
Any chance we can have the forum search button a bit BIGGER so people know where it is!!
I'm fed up with having my hopes raised and then slashed to nothing
When you boot into your custom recovery it doesn't say set warranty bit recovery?
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aarghhh...
just woke up tp read this.
now have to go back to sleep again.
p.s. please wake me up when there is one.
Sammath said:
When you boot into your custom recovery it doesn't say set warranty bit recovery?
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Mine does (I think.. there's a line of blue text and I can't recall that it says exactly), but in Download mode it shows 0x0.
Anybody rooted this one yet?
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Anybody rooted this one yet?
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Towelroot should work. It works on the standard S5 and AT&T S5 active as well as Verizon variants.
CCallahan said:
Towelroot should work. It works on the standard S5 and AT&T S5 active as well as Verizon variants.
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tries and just hung there
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tries and just hung there
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Correction-- app says
"phone isnt currently supported"
Sprint Galaxy S5 Sport
I am interested in this as well.
My searches have only turned up false leads.
Model: SM-G860P
Kernel Version: 3.4.0-2113914
Kernel Date:: July 11 2014
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Go to device info in settings and look at the Kernel version. What date is listed?
**EDIT...NM, I see the kernel date listed in dallas532's sig as July 11. Towelroot will not work with Kernel dated after June 3rd.
You can put in a request to CF here to create a working CF Auto Root for your device. Just be sure to post the recovery.img file as listed in the OP if/when the source code is available.
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Go to device info in settings and look at the Kernel version. What date is listed?
**EDIT...NM, I see the kernel date listed in dallas532's sig as July 11. Towelroot will not work with Kernel dated after June 3rd.
You can put in a request to CF here to create a working CF Auto Root for your device. Just be sure to post the recovery.img file as listed in the OP if/when the source code is available.
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Request has been made!
I returned mine on launch day for a regular gold s5 because of the software differences. I tried all different ways I could think of to root and couldn't get a recovery to stick without soft bricking the phone.
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s5 active 860p
i hope someone can help with root...i will donate to whoever makes this happen,or points me in right direction.
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i hope someone can help with root...i will donate to whoever makes this happen,or points me in right direction.
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Any updates on root for the S5 Sport? I really like this phone but there's no way I'm owning a phone w/o root & AdAway!! Thx
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Any updates on root for the S5 Sport? I really like this phone but there's no way I'm owning a phone w/o root & AdAway!! Thx
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I am still awaiting a reply from anyone, I check on websites daily, made a request to CF, even downloaded vroot and tried...nothing yet
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Any updates on root for the S5 Sport? I really like this phone but there's no way I'm owning a phone w/o root & AdAway!! Thx
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I feel the same way. I knew I should have purchased the regular S5. Damn it. I guess we're stuck. If anyone hears anything please post it here. I'll do the same. Thanks !
I'd be willing to trade my regular Sprint s5 for the sport if anyone is interested. Message me.
Yes, the GS5 Sport (Sprint SM-G860P) is rootable
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Anybody rooted this one yet?
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Any updates on root for the S5 Sport? I really like this phone but there's no way I'm owning a phone w/o root & AdAway!! Thx
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Good to see ya interested in this phone too, UPdownLoAD! I hope all went well with the Torque dev when I had to pop off of the grid right after rooting that (this one is A LOT easier...trust me).
I just bought this phone earlier this week and hadn't looked into its rootability. I figured that, since it is a Samsung phone on Sprint, it would have an unlocked bootloader (and it does). There are, however, zero support tools for these. This is not TowelRoot eligible due to the newer patched kernel and is not on the CF-Auto-Root list yet.
I took a little time during the LLWS today to get this thing rooted and confirmed before I go out of town on business for a week and it turned out just fine.
Solution: Simply employing the use of a custom recovery and using the "fix su binaries" and "prevent stock recovery flashing" options upon exiting after entering the recovery.
Ok, yes, there is no official release of CWM, TWRP or Philz for this device yet. I have a custom recovery that is in Chinese that I, personally, know how to decipher, but would not release it here*. Hopefully, there is an official recovery on the way or someone properly builds one in English. CWM used to have an automated recovery builder tool server-side, but I think it has been offline since March of this year. Again, I am about to head out on business soon and don't have a lot of time until on my flights to dig more into this, but wanted to give the certain thumbs up to anyone considering this phone but didn't know if it would have root.:good::good::good:
In summary: YES, the Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 5 Sport (SM-G860P) on the latest OTA build (NG3) is rootable just fine.
*Please do not ask me for the recovery that I have...Google is your friend (it's only in a single public location as of right now), but I did not want to be responsible for someone grabbing it and guessing what characters mean and borking their phone.
I need help.
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Good to see ya interested in this phone too, UPdownLoAD! I hope all went well with the Torque dev when I had to pop off of the grid right after rooting that (this one is A LOT easier...trust me).
I just bought this phone earlier this week and hadn't looked into its rootability. I figured that, since it is a Samsung phone on Sprint, it would have an unlocked bootloader (and it does). There are, however, zero support tools for these. This is not TowelRoot eligible due to the newer patched kernel and is not on the CF-Auto-Root list yet.
I took a little time during the LLWS today to get this thing rooted and confirmed before I go out of town on business for a week and it turned out just fine.
Solution: Simply employing the use of a custom recovery and using the "fix su binaries" and "prevent stock recovery flashing" options upon exiting after entering the recovery.
Ok, yes, there is no official release of CWM, TWRP or Philz for this device yet. I have a custom recovery that is in Chinese that I, personally, know how to decipher, but would not release it here*. Hopefully, there is an official recovery on the way or someone properly builds one in English. CWM used to have an automated recovery builder tool server-side, but I think it has been offline since March of this year. Again, I am about to head out on business soon and don't have a lot of time until on my flights to dig more into this, but wanted to give the certain thumbs up to anyone considering this phone but didn't know if it would have root.:good::good::good:
In summary: YES, the Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 5 Sport (SM-G860P) on the latest OTA build (NG3) is rootable just fine.
*Please do not ask me for the recovery that I have...Google is your friend (it's only in a single public location as of right now), but I did not want to be responsible for someone grabbing it and guessing what characters mean and borking their phone.
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So I have tried to root my gs5 sport and have ran into a big problem. I think it is a big problem. My phone did not like the rooting that I tried and now is restarting over and over. I don't know what to do. Any help would be nice. Thanks
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So I have tried to root my gs5 sport and have ran into a big problem. I think it is a big problem. My phone did not like the rooting that I tried and now is restarting over and over. I don't know what to do. Any help would be nice. Thanks
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Most likely you'd need the Stock The file to Odin back to stock. But I'm not even sure those are available. Least I haven't seen anything mentioned about em.
Not sure what root method you tried, but there's been alot of talk going around for a week or so, that neither cf root, or towelroot methods don't work.
Next time (to be totally safe) it may be best to wait for a stock tar file to be available, before Taking a chance like this. Just a thought. Head to the SamMobile website and look up your devise to see if they got the Stock tar up. Still a pretty new device, so not sure if they'll be around yet. That sux tho.
Good luck!
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So I have tried to root my gs5 sport and have ran into a big problem. I think it is a big problem. My phone did not like the rooting that I tried and now is restarting over and over. I don't know what to do. Any help would be nice. Thanks
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The NG2 and NG3 tars are out. Get NG3 and prepare to wipe the entire device if you Odin the whole tar. It would be more helpful to know what you actually did (the method) versus saying "I tried to root". Since there is no automated root specific to this device yet and TowelRoot would not cause a bootloop, you likely ran something you certainly should not have (if it wasn't made for this phone model, why would you do that?) You've likely hosed up the phone/system to the point where you have to run the full tar (versus just the boot/kernel or the modem to "fix" with your user & system data in tact).
Grab the NG3 tar from sammobile or samsung-firmwares and Odin back to stock.
FYI TO ALL: everything is running smoothly after running my Titanium Backup restore from my old GS5 and pushing in Xposed modules. Also have successfully applied the hotspot tweak to my telephony.db and SD card write access. Hopefully I get some time during flights with Wi-Fi to pump out a recovery worth wide-releasing sometime this week if no one else chimes in.
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I await patiently for some one to root and a custom recovery. I actually like this phone and prefer it over the regular but awesome GS5. I just wish for more support. I have rooted and customized every android phone I have gotten within a day of purchase, so it became habit and ritual. Now I sit here waiting patiently.
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I await patiently for some one to root and a custom recovery. I actually like this phone and prefer it over the regular but awesome GS5. I just wish for more support. I have rooted and customized every android phone I have gotten within a day of purchase, so it became habit and ritual. Now I sit here waiting patiently.
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Chainfire has posted Auto Root for the G860P:laugh:
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Chainfire has posted Auto Root for the G860P:laugh:
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Indeed. Here is a link to the CF-Auto-Root download:
http://download.chainfire.eu/460/CF...-Root-kltesprsports-kltesprsports-smg860p.zip
Just download, extract and flash the Tar with Odin using the PDA option. Let the device reboot into the temporary recovery and self-root.
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Hi guys, I have read somewhere that the private mode will stop working once you root. I think there is a fix for the Galaxy Note 4, and I have tried it but they dont work on the edge :crying: Has anyone found a fix for the edge??? I really love this feature. Will flashing back to stock firmware fix it? or once the Knox has been tripped, has it gone forever??
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Hi guys, I have read somewhere that the private mode will stop working once you root. I think there is a fix for the Galaxy Note 4, and I have tried it but they dont work on the edge :crying: Has anyone found a fix for the edge??? I really love this feature. Will flashing back to stock firmware fix it? or once the Knox has been tripped, has it gone forever??
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Use the search function. Use wanam to disable secure storage or get the XSecureStorage module from xposed
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Use the search function. Use wanam to disable secure storage or get the XSecureStorage module from xposed
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I did...i already tried all kind of method. Disable secure storage...etc...and now whenever i tried on enable private mode...it just failed...cant recognised my password etc.
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Update: finally fixed. The key is to delete data/system/users/privatemode_edk_1000 files and reboot. But make sure you flash the fix zip files first. :thumbup:
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Will this still work after the OTA is installed, or will the auto root have to be updated first?
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Will this still work after the OTA is installed, or will the auto root have to be updated first?
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Also, does this require wiping and/or messing with the bootloader?
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Also, does this require wiping and/or messing with the bootloader?
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installing CF Auto Root doesn't do anything with the Bootloader really- and it does not wipe your phone. All it does is ROOT your phone so you can use Rooted APS and in the future, install Custom ROMS and a custom recovery if you want to. If you have not rooted your phone before, I strongly suggest you do a lot of reading about ROOT - what it means - benefits and so on ...
I'm very familiar with root, just wasn't sure what this method required. How does this impact Knox and the ota?
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How does this impact Knox and the ota?
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I suspect it trips Knox and prevents OTA updates, as it was the case in the past with CF Roots (and any root method, really) and I've seen posted nowhere that it will be different for the S6.
Hi,
I know that CF has released his auto root for T-Mobile, I just don't know what model number file I should download. I pre ordered the phone and it's not due to be delivered until the 10th. Anyone know the model number for the T-Mobile S6?
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Hi,
I know that CF has released his auto root for T-Mobile, I just don't know what model number file I should download. I pre ordered the phone and it's not due to be delivered until the 10th. Anyone know the model number for the T-Mobile S6?
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i wouldn't root yet because its known to trip knox and that disables samsung pay. If you are more certain of what you're doing and how to fix any potential issues, then your phone model is SM-G920
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i wouldn't root yet because its known to trip knox and that disables samsung pay. If you are more certain of what you're doing and how to fix any potential issues, then your phone model is SM-G920
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Root > Samsung pay
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Root > Samsung pay
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i'm just looking forward to trying it at credit card machines without tap to pay. i think its fascinating that as long as there is a magnetic strip reader on a machine, that i can use my phone
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i wouldn't root yet because its known to trip knox and that disables samsung pay. If you are more certain of what you're doing and how to fix any potential issues, then your phone model is SM-G920
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Technically it is G920T - International Version is G920F
in the OH SHI>>>department - houston, I have a problem.
I was probably too eager - but I attempted to do CF AutoROOT today - I downloaded the correct File from ChainFire's site - confirmed that it was correct and did an MD5 check -
When I tried to odin the CF AUTO root - it started normally -- it looked like it was instlaling correctly and - thenit froze - nothing changed on the screen - just sat there.. I waited another 15 minutes and unplugged the USB Cord - but now I am stuck on the Download screen and I can't turn it off. And of course, I cannot pull the battery because that doesn't happen on this phone.
Hold on there - Just got it to turn off - I had tried three finger reset several times - it did not work anytime I tried them - held for multiple minutes - Vol Down/Home/Off button - and the Volume up with the other two for the same amount of time - I tried it one more time - this tiem using Vol Down combination - and the phone rebooted.
I was surprised I had issues - and I don't know why CF autoroot failed as it supposedly has worked for others - but I am going to be a bit more careful......(got a few more gray hairs as a result)
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in the OH SHI>>>department - houston, I have a problem.
I was probably too eager - but I attempted to do CF AutoROOT today - I downloaded the correct File from ChainFire's site - confirmed that it was correct and did an MD5 check -
When I tried to odin the CF AUTO root - it started normally -- it looked like it was instlaling correctly and - thenit froze - nothing changed on the screen - just sat there.. I waited another 15 minutes and unplugged the USB Cord - but now I am stuck on the Download screen and I can't turn it off. And of course, I cannot pull the battery because that doesn't happen on this phone.
Hold on there - Just got it to turn off - I had tried three finger reset several times - it did not work anytime I tried them - held for multiple minutes - Vol Down/Home/Off button - and the Volume up with the other two for the same amount of time - I tried it one more time - this tiem using Vol Down combination - and the phone rebooted.
I was surprised I had issues - and I don't know why CF autoroot failed as it supposedly has worked for others - but I am going to be a bit more careful......(got a few more gray hairs as a result)
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You need an updated version of Odin (3.10.6) as others have reported the same thing you experienced. The updated Odin solved the problem for them.
guyd said:
You need an updated version of Odin (3.10.6) as others have reported the same thing you experienced. The updated Odin solved the problem for them.
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Thanks - I figured that out about 10 mnutes after posting this - I shoudl have come back and uupdated the post. Thanks though, I appreciate your trying to help.
Wow that should be stated bold in EVERY S6 rooting thread 'cause I didn't know it either!
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Disable Knox
In the past, when you first launched Super SU after rooting with CF Auto Root - it would say "Knox Detected - do you want to disable"
That did not happen this time for me anyway - and I am wondering if this will be address in future releases of CF Auto Root or Super SU?
After rooting my Tmobile S6, the app com.tmobile.pr.adapt requests superuser permissions. I've denied it, but I'm curious if anyone knows what it is?
Great job! Could you please tell if I can root my G920F without affecting knox? Thank you.
The Grub said:
Great job! Could you please tell if I can root my G920F without affecting knox? Thank you.
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Rooting will trip Knox!
I did root the my phone after the OTA update and got stuck on the bootscreen, so i went to xda for help and saw that there are OTA images on sammobile, so i went there, downloaded the one for my phone and flashed it with odin... but that didn't work (see attachment) and my phone doesn't boot at all now... (i still get into dl mode, but that's it)
What have i done wrong???
@Chainfire's autoroot for the Galaxy Note5 for Sprint (SM-N920P), which can be found here: https://download.chainfire.eu/844/C...Auto-Root-nobleltespr-nobleltespr-smn920p.zip, I have only discovered while rooting my dad's Galaxy S6 (and the cf-autoroot method in the Sprint Galaxy S6 threads)... but the Note5 thread still uses the custom kernel method. Has anyone tried the autoroot method? How well did it work? Any problems? Did it work?
UPDATE:
I tried it and it worked like a charm ^.^ I was able to install XPosed and remove bloatware with no issues.
-Private Mode works - UNTIL YOU FLASH XPOSED. SEE WORK AROUND HERE: http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-galaxy-note5/general/tutorial-how-to-fix-broken-private-mode-t3311610/
-S Health Works
-Samsung Pay DOES NOT WORK of course as flashing this WILL trip KNOX
-No Performance Issues since using stock kernel.
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@Chainfire's autoroot for the Galaxy Note5 for Sprint (SM-N920P), which can be found here: https://download.chainfire.eu/844/C...Auto-Root-nobleltespr-nobleltespr-smn920p.zip, I have only discovered while rooting my dad's Galaxy S6 (and the cf-autoroot method in the Sprint Galaxy S6 threads)... but the Note5 thread still uses the custom kernel method. Has anyone tried the autoroot method? How well did it work? Any problems? Did it work?
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Try it and let us know!!!!!
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Try it and let us know!!!!!
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My one and only Windows PC just died and I'm in the middle of fixing it. The rest all use Linux. Otherwise I so would lol. I shall try it hopefully this week if not next.
If someone beats me to it, do post your results
It is a successful root, however I am noticing that my phone is now running pretty slow. But that might be due to the fact I just reset it to out of box default and it's just now loading stuff.
It is a systemless root however. I am certainly not a dev, and do mods simply for fun / to make my devices work the way i want them to... so can someone maybe elaborate on whether or not i should find a way to make the su binary exist under /system or if i should leave it be?
currently, busy box installed just fine. Will be trying xPosed next. But so far it seems to function and no glitches.
Xposed flashed just fine, did not cause any issues (so far) with private mode or S health. All works very well ^.^
EDIT: Flashing Xposed broke private mode. See fix here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...rial-how-to-fix-broken-private-mode-t3311610/
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Xposed flashed just fine, did not cause any issues (so far) with private mode or S health. All works very well ^.^
EDIT: Flashing Xposed broke private mode. See fix here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...rial-how-to-fix-broken-private-mode-t3311610/
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Hey im thinking of using the cf auto root is it still cranking for you or have heard of any new ways to root in just a rookie trying to gather info
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Hey im thinking of using the cf auto root is it still cranking for you or have heard of any new ways to root in just a rookie trying to gather info
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Cf auto root is the best method in my opinion. It is quick, efficient and works. Afterwards, flash/reflash custom recovery like TWRP if applicable
Will using CF Autoroot Trip the knox
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Will using CF Autoroot Trip the knox
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Yes