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SUCCESS !!! Knox 0x0 with Mobile Odin Pro 3.85 !!!

I would like to report that at least we have SUCCESSFULLY flashed and rooted MJ7 UK firmware using Mobile Odin Pro 3.85.
This is for the SM-N9005 Qualcomm Snapdragon model.
We were originally rooted on MJ1 by using Root de la Vega, with Knox 0x0, which made the Mobile Odin flash possible.
SUCCESSFUL FIRMWARE VERSIONS ROOTABLE: MI7, MJ1, MJ3
UNSUCCESSFUL ROOT :MJ6 and later
NOTE: THIS DOES NOT RESET YOUR KNOX if it is 0x1.
Originally reported in a Malaysia forum here: - XDA user williamyi (WiLyi on Lowyat.net forum) was the first user to report trying this method with success. Thank him in post 2 !!
Success 1 - williamyi
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=3020868&view=findpost&p=64477527
Success 2 - joytest
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=3020868&view=findpost&p=64477946
Success 3
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=3020868&view=findpost&p=64482052
Success 4
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=3020868&view=findpost&p=64493286
Success 5
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=3020868&view=findpost&p=64494080
Knox remains 0x0
All we need to do is to to reinstall Xposed and its mods.
Thanks @Chainfire !!!!!
Many other XDA users are also now reporting success by flashing to MJ7 using this method.
Steps: (thanks to WiLyi of Lowyat.net forum) aka @williamyi in XDA
1. Download UK MJ7 firmware.
2. Extract the tar.md5 (I placed in internal SD - not sure if this make any differences)
3. Open the tar.md5
4. Check:
i. Everroot
ii. Inject SuperSU
iii. Inject Mobile Odin
5. Flash
NOTE: Mobile Odin will throw a standard warning about tripping Knox. That can be ignored (we did). Remember to tick Everroot so that you will be rooted immediately upon flashing.
NOTE: Mobile Odin "A compatible device was detected, but with an unexpected partition layout. Mobile ODIN cannot operate. This is a common error on CM and MIUI ROMs on some devices."
This can be solved by uninstalling and reinstalling SuperSU or its updates.

joytest said:
I would like to report that at least 2 users have SUCCESSFULLY flashed and rooted MJ7 UK firmware using Mobile Odin Pro 3.85.
More to come as it was reported in a Malaysia forum here
Success 1
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=3020868&view=findpost&p=64477527
Success 2
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=3020868&view=findpost&p=64477946
Knox remains 0x0
All we need to do is to to reinstall Xposed and its mods.
Thanks @Chainfire !!!!!
Steps: (thanks to WiLyi of Lowyat.net forum)
1. Download UK MJ7 firmware.
2. Extract the tar.md5 (I placed in internal SD - not sure if this make any differences)
3. Open the tar.md5
4. Check:
i. Everroot
ii. Inject SuperSU
iii. Inject Mobile Odin
5. Flash
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You beat me on posting this. Hopefully this could help those who which to update to latest firmware without tripping the Knox. Happy flashing everyone

But you can't run mobile odin without root it says?
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Drizzy xS said:
But you can't run mobile odin without root it says?
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I had initially rooted with the Root de la Vega method, and Knox was still 0x0. I wanted to test a newer ROM MJ7 so after @williamyi had succeeded I tried as well.
We're all happy campers now.

Drizzy xS said:
But you can't run mobile odin without root it says?
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I have rooted the firmware using Root De La Vega since day the early days and gotten the root access without tripping the knox.
This time I flash the UK's MJ7 firmware using Mobile Odin Pro 3.85 and successfully update the firmware from the first MJ1 to the latest MJ7 without tripping the knox as shown in the first link in the first post

joytest said:
I had initially rooted with the Root de la Vega method, and Knox was still 0x0. I wanted to test a newer ROM MJ7 so after @williamyi had succeeded I tried as well.
We're all happy campers now.
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Dam is there no way to root mj7? I tried to root it using odin and URDLV but every time I try I get the odin fail error and it doesn't work
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*realised you need to be rooted first to be able to flash via mobile odin

Drizzy xS said:
Dam is there no way to root mj7? I tried to root it using odin and URDLV but every time I try I get the odin fail error and it doesn't work
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Maybe this guide will help
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=3020868&view=findpost&p=64362662
credits @antt00

Will work only for people with old bootloader and yet rooted

geek78 said:
Will work only for people with old bootloader and yet rooted
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Which firmware are you in now? As far as I know firmware later than BMJ1 comes with a new bootloader.
You may try to root it using URDLV first before flashing to later firmware using Mobile Odin. Alternatively you may try method in post 8

williamyi said:
Which firmware are you in now? As far as I know firmware later than BMJ1 comes with a new bootloader.
You may try to root it using URDLV first before flashing to later firmware using Mobile Odin. Alternatively you may try method in post 8
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Thanks but it was not a question

For SM-N9005 only
Please do mention that it is only for SM-N9005 only. I hope that N900 gets some good stuff as well

um009 said:
Please do mention that it is only for SM-N9005 only. I hope that N900 gets some good stuff as well
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Ok done.

joytest said:
Ok done.
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Also add that this is tested on MJ1 bootloader only. URDLV will definitely trip MJ3 bootloader and above. Dunno about MOP.

Add another to the success stories, still had/have the MJ1 bootloader, now up to MJ7.
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awww I was actually hoping you mean like flashing a recovery or kernel with mobileodin and keeping the knox 0x0 ;P... too much wishful thinking I guess.....

I was running MI7 firmware with root but after flashing to MJ8 firmware, I lost root. Knox is still 0x0
Can I downgrade the firmware back to MI7 and root it again with RDLV method and then use mobileodin to update firmware?

MCube74 said:
I was running MI7 firmware with root but after flashing to MJ8 firmware, I lost root. Knox is still 0x0
Can I downgrade the firmware back to MI7 and root it again with RDLV method and then use mobileodin to update firmware?
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MJ8? Are you using HK firmware? Not sure if the bootloader is the same in MJ7 or not, but if they are using a new bootloader, then I believe there is no way to downgrade the bootloader

MCube74 said:
I was running MI7 firmware with root but after flashing to MJ8 firmware, I lost root. Knox is still 0x0
Can I downgrade the firmware back to MI7 and root it again with RDLV method and then use mobileodin to update firmware?
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No..you cannot as you already have new bootloader when your flash the MJ8 firmware. Even if you use RDLV..you will still trip your Knox as RDLV meant to those who still on the old bootloader.

MCube74 said:
I was running MI7 firmware with root but after flashing to MJ8 firmware, I lost root. Knox is still 0x0
Can I downgrade the firmware back to MI7 and root it again with RDLV method and then use mobileodin to update firmware?
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If you flashed the MJ8 file as it comes straight from Samsung then no, you can't downgrade without triggering the Knox counter.
If it was a URDLV version then yeah.
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how to boot custom recovery?

I want to just boot twrp (fastboot boot ..... ) not flash, so I can install xposed without tripping know or anything

godutch said:
I want to just boot twrp (fastboot boot ..... ) not flash, so I can install xposed without tripping know or anything
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Firstly there is no fastboot on galaxy devices secondly knox trips when the device "boots" with custom kernel or recovery
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So no way to install xposed without tripping?

I think xposed is not even working with samsung roms yet

does flashing stock rom via odin affect anything on the download mode screen

i am thinking to get the s6 and i dont think i can give up on root so i heard there is a root method pingpong does not trip knox if i do it
can i install custom recovery on it without tripping knox or anything else on download mode
if i restore to stock will everything stays the same?
thank you in advance

You can root without tripping the KNOX with Ping Pong Root , but if you flash unsigned software like custom recovery or custom ROM the knox will trip and you will loose the warranty.

Vixa said:
You can root without tripping the KNOX with Ping Pong Root , but if you flash unsigned software like custom recovery or custom ROM the knox will trip and you will loose the warranty.
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if i install TWRP through the phone will it trip knox ?
installing XPOSED?
sorry for these stupid questions but i need to know the safe sides of modding the phone

Iloudsan said:
if i install TWRP through the phone will it trip knox ?
installing XPOSED?
sorry for these stupid questions but i need to know the safe sides of modding the phone
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Your answer is in post number 2

Iloudsan said:
if i install TWRP through the phone will it trip knox ?
installing XPOSED?
sorry for these stupid questions but i need to know the safe sides of modding the phone
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I am talking about using flashify to flash twrp not odin

Iloudsan said:
if i install TWRP through the phone will it trip knox ?
installing XPOSED?
sorry for these stupid questions but i need to know the safe sides of modding the phone
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Xposed does not work on 64bit
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There is something strange about knox. I flashed BTU(UK) stock ROM on my XXV(vietnam) SM-920F brand new phone using odin 3.10.6. And hell, knox is tripped now. Strange? Anybody any clues?

sstiwari said:
There is something strange about knox. I flashed BTU(UK) stock ROM on my XXV(vietnam) SM-920F brand new phone using odin 3.10.6. And hell, knox is tripped now. Strange? Anybody any clues?
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I'm so glad i saw this, i was about to do the same. Got all my backups ready to flash and wipe to change the CSC to BTU (from EVR). So your KNOX has tripped, how was this confirmed?
Were you able to do anything since tripping it?
Thanks

sohail_ahmad said:
I'm so glad i saw this, i was about to do the same. Got all my backups ready to flash and wipe to change the CSC to BTU (from EVR). So your KNOX has tripped, how was this confirmed?
Were you able to do anything since tripping it?
Thanks
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Nothing much. Once knox is tripped. Its tripped. There is nothing one can do about it.

Can I Update S6 via Odin
I have S6 (SN-G92F)
Made in Vietnam
Original CSC code "ECT"
Active CSC code "ECT"
Knox Warranty void 0*0
CSC Country Nigeria/NG
CSC version
G920FOJV1AODE
Android version 5.0.2
When I tried to OTA update, it shows "already latest OS installed"
I have tried to update it through smart switch, but it updated to the same version.
I have checked in sammobile that 5.1.1 stock available for the same CSC of Nigeria.
Can I update my mobile to 5.1 through odin with out Knox trip.
Knox tripping is very important for me.
any one can help me

[Q] Can I install Custom ROM Without Tripping KNOX?

Is there a way to install Custom ROMs without tripping KNOX?
I've already rooted my S6 with PingPongRoot and KNOX is still 0x0.
I'd really love to use a more stable and debloated ROM on my S6.

Custom ROMs do not trip Knox. Modifying boot loader trips Knox.

quangtran1 said:
Custom ROMs do not trip Knox. Modifying boot loader trips Knox.
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So, how can I install a Custom ROM without Custom Recovery? Is it possible?

You need Flashfire. I suggest searching on these forums or google Flashfire.

quangtran1 said:
You need Flashfire. I suggest searching on these forums or google Flashfire.
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And with the use of Flashfire, this won't trip the KNOX?

gr4v1ty said:
And with the use of Flashfire, this won't trip the KNOX?
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No. Only the installation of a custom recovery, and thereby, the modification of the bootloader trips Knox. Rooting or the act of installing custom Roms itself does not. Of course, Samsung and the carriers can always patch that when/if they so choose.

So bottom line... There is no way to have a custom ROM installed without tripping KNOX
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gr4v1ty said:
So bottom line... There is no way to have a custom ROM installed without tripping KNOX
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That's not what I wrote. You can install custom ROMs without unlocking the bootlocker, by using Flashfire if your S6 variant is supported. You can install ROMs all day long; you just don't have the safety of a custom recovery. If something happens, you'd have to use Odin to flash back. The risk in that is that Samsung may not let you Odin back to a previous stock ROM.

In that case I would need to flash back to the same custom ROM? Can't seem to see what would be the risk to put a custom ROM without tripping KNOX. The terms younused are just a little over my knowledge in that domain. Therefore they confuse me...
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gr4v1ty said:
In that case I would need to flash back to the same custom ROM? Can't seem to see what would be the risk to put a custom ROM without tripping KNOX. The terms younused are just a little over my knowledge in that domain. Therefore they confuse me...
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Sometimes you need to go back to the oem stock rom. One, a custom rom can cause lockups, freezes, battery drain, and other system errors. Two, the majority of custom roms disable firmware updates. If you wish to stay current with your carrier's updates, you likely need to flash back to the carrier's stock rom.

And flashing back to stock will trip the Knox because I will have no choice except use ODIN?
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gr4v1ty said:
And flashing back to stock will trip the Knox because I will have no choice except use ODIN?
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No, Odin does not trip knox.

So, one can install custom ROM without voiding the warranty using Ping Pong and Flashfire? And if one wants to go back to stock, it would be possible to do so without tripping KNOX once more?
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gr4v1ty said:
So, one can install custom ROM without voiding the warranty using Ping Pong and Flashfire? And if one wants to go back to stock, it would be possible to do so without tripping KNOX once more?
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As i understand yes, but you would need to use Odin to flash the stock ROM.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
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Very usefull conversation.
Thanks

M.Ned said:
Is there a way to install Custom ROMs without tripping KNOX?
I've already rooted my S6 with PingPongRoot and KNOX is still 0x0.
I'd really love to use a more stable and debloated ROM on my S6.
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Why would you. stock rom is the most stable rom. if you do not want ads. use Blokada app (google)

Can I just root without custom recovery?

All I want is root access but don't care for custom recovery is that possible ?
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Of course. There are rooted kernels you can flash in Odin, then download a superuser app from the play store.
But... You'll still trip knox, so why not have the added benefit of a custom recovery?

If you're gonna root, twrp or philztouch is absolutely necessary. It's stupid not to.