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Just got a brand new S4 from insurance company

This mobile was shipped with Android 4.2.2, if I have understood things correctly I should NOT update this to Android 4.3 because of the new ''samsung security thing, KNOX or something)?
I should just rot, install recovery and flash 4.3 roms? Not upgrading first?

mr.lysgaard said:
This mobile was shipped with Android 4.2.2, if I have understood things correctly I should NOT update this to Android 4.3 because of the new ''samsung security thing, KNOX or something)?
I should just rot, install recovery and flash 4.3 roms? Not upgrading first?
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Up to you, but some 4.2.2 versions have KNOX bootloader so let us know your software version to see if you already have it. You can update and void knox if you don't care about using it or the warranty implications, which are unclear at best at the moment.
I rooted 4.2.2 with knox and installed a Google Edition ROM no hassle, working great, not looking back. I don't want knox, and I don't care about the warranty though!

RossFixxed said:
Up to you, but some 4.2.2 versions have KNOX bootloader so let us know your software version to see if you already have it. You can update and void knox if you don't care about using it or the warranty implications, which are unclear at best at the moment.
I rooted 4.2.2 with knox and installed a Google Edition ROM no hassle, working great, not looking back. I don't want knox, and I don't care about the warranty though!
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Android 4.2.2
Baseband i9505XXUBMGA
Kernel 3.4.0-1081224
Build: JDQ39.i9505XXUBMGA

mr.lysgaard said:
Android 4.2.2
Baseband i9505XXUBMGA
Kernel 3.4.0-1081224
Build: JDQ39.i9505XXUBMGA
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Looks like that was the last Knox-free version! Open in download mode (volume up and power and home) just to be sure there is no Knox 0x0 in there, but afaik you're lucky and don't have it!

RossFixxed said:
Looks like that was the last Knox-free version! Open in download mode (volume up and power and home) just to be sure there is no Knox 0x0 in there, but afaik you're lucky and don't have it!
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Thank you, doesnt say anything about knox...

mr.lysgaard said:
Thank you, doesnt say anything about knox...
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Lucky you! Keep it that way I reckon, there are knox free roms. I'm a bit jealous. Once I rooted all I got was that damn security warning popping up all the time. Android is starting to converge with iOS as time goes by. The OEMs should not be allowed this kind of control, and the network carriers should be given a choice: sell the device as is, or don't.
Google kowtowing all the time is sickening and then the OEM/network clamp down more and more on the dev community.

[Q] Galaxy S6 Lollipop 5.1.1

Hello guys,
I've downloaded firmware 5.1.1 for my Galaxy S6 SM-G920F but I didn't flash it because some of the websites said that it will cause battery drainage very badly.
Any one has done it? what about solving Ram issue? any information please

Araz86 said:
Hello guys,
I've downloaded firmware 5.1.1 for my Galaxy S6 SM-G920F but I didn't flash it because some of the websites said that it will cause battery drainage very badly.
Any one has done it? what about solving Ram issue? any information please
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Battery for my is better that 5.0.2
Ram management isn't fixed

t-shock said:
Battery for my is better that 5.0.2
Ram management isn't fixed
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Thanks buddy
So you prefer not to update it?

Araz86 said:
Thanks buddy
So you prefer not to update it?
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Have you tripped the Knox ?
If yes, stay
If no, update to 5.1.1

t-shock said:
Have you tripped the Knox ?
If yes, stay
If no, update to 5.1.1
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Just curious, what difference does it make if he has tripped Knox or not?

Frankly I never used Knox and what is has to do with the update?

guidofguido said:
Just curious, what difference does it make if he has tripped Knox or not?
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Araz86 said:
Frankly I never used Knox and what is has to do with the update?
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Because if you update to 5.1.1 you have to break/trip knox to gain root, but if you have 5.0.2 you won't have to

Thanks for the info,
What about downgrading? Is it possible to get back to 5.0.2 after the update?
Sent from my SM-G920F

Araz86 said:
Thanks for the info,
What about downgrading? Is it possible to get back to 5.0.2 after the update?
Sent from my SM-G920F
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No, I tried it and I failed

Thanks buddy
It means better not to update if they didnt solve Ram issue
Sent from my SM-G920F

5.1.1 is much smoother and have less battery drain in my opinion.
I don't care about knoxx, the only thing what is important is smoothness of my phone.
I tryed custom recovery, stock recovery, root, no root,
And to be honest now I'm running the latest Xtrestolite (odex) and it's the best update till now! ( in my opinion )

5.1.1 will come to you at some point weather you like it or not. Best version of 5.1.1 is the one offered via OTA which is specific to your country. No fears of bricking your phone or voiding your warranty. A little patience is needed to wait for it as Samsung deploys it slower than we expected it. If you are the one who cares only for the latest which on most cases is the greatest and willing to take risks then flash away.

Thanks guys for the answers,
Mine is SM-G920F which the update came for france! Is it workable in other countries?

I'm just wondering is the 920F the more popular international model over the 920I? I have the 920F by the way.
There seems to be all kinds of bugs with 5.1.1, is it worth updating to it? If anything, I think I'll at least wait for the OTA, I live in America so will I get the OTA at same time as others around the world?

Can anyone confirm longer exposures than 1/10 sek in 5.1.1? For example try Manual Camera. In 5.0.2 the max. exposure is 1/10
Thanks!

I've updated it and its really smooth and faster.
But unfortunately the Ram Issue is the same! Still reaching 88%!!

Its a large update, its o er 500mb. I updated with no problems. I find the battery life a bit better. The phone runs smoother and there are a few extras with camera. I'm nit a camera person but do a search and you'll get the idea of the chance. You can now get rid off s finder and quick connect. Other features too. I like the update and Knox is not important to me, however. YOU CAN'T ROOT, right now.

Mig1234 said:
Its a large update, its o er 500mb. I updated with no problems. I find the battery life a bit better. The phone runs smoother and there are a few extras with camera. I'm nit a camera person but do a search and you'll get the idea of the chance. You can now get rid off s finder and quick connect. Other features too. I like the update and Knox is not important to me, however. YOU CAN'T ROOT, right now.
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Yes you can.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/help/root-file-to-sm-g920f-ilo-5-1-1-t3147176

Says Kernel not supported and it wont boot. Now have to use Odin to get back. 920P is not supported! Can't get back thru Odin so I'm letting it boot. Taking a long time and but finally there. I had to wipe everything. I'll let you know if it's rooted now. It booted but can;t use touch.

Did you guys update to 5.1 via ota? I'm in the UK with a non branded s6 and nothing available for me

Rooting Options

Hello. I want to root my S6. It's firmware is 6.0.1. I hear there is an option that trips the KNOX on 6.0.1., so if I root it on 6.0.1., I want to make sure I do it absolutely correctly, so I don't mess anything up, because you know as well as me that if the KNOX is tripped and the phone is bricked, you're outa luck with Samsung. So is there a guide for any sort of newbies on how to do this?
Awhile back, I rooted it on 5.0.2., and wanted to update it, so I used Odin to restore my phone. I used pingpongroot, so the the KNOX was left intact. That said, does anyone know if I can downgrade to 5.0.2. and root without tripping the KNOX? Pretty sure I have old 5.0.2. files around from when I restored my phone the first time.

Also, does anyone know if a rooted phone with a tripped KNOX fetches less than a normal phone when you are selling it. I may sell this in the future, probably to Verizon. If I wipe and restore everything with Odin before selling, will they care about the voided warranty?

There is currently no way to root a Verizon s6 on version 6 and once on version 6 there's no way to downgrade to 5.0.2.

Shawn haz root said:
There is currently no way to root a Verizon s6 on version 6 and once on version 6 there's no way to downgrade to 5.0.2.
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Oh gotcha! I was under the impression that there was a root available for the S6 6.0.1. Is Verizon not supported?

Not supported
Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk

jzoo said:
Oh gotcha! I was under the impression that there was a root available for the S6 6.0.1. Is Verizon not supported?
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Yes, Verizon isn't supported

Shawn haz root said:
Yes, Verizon isn't supported
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Shoot, well hopefully it is supported sometime!

jzoo said:
Shoot, well hopefully it is supported sometime!
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No kidding. Wish they would stop screwing us.
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At this point I don't really care if I trip Knox or not. Just need the root. I've brought my phone back from many many soft bricks and a few hard bricks <not fun.

It is Verizon. They do not care about you.

I'm on 5.0.2. May I know which methods to use to root my G920V?

S Health on a Rooted Device

Hi there,
got one question for you. I hope I find some help here.
I rooted my G930F few months ago and now just updated to android 7 nougat beta. Now my device is not rooted.
The problem is, that when I try to launch S Health app, the app says something about that KNOX is tripped. Aaaand I'm not able to launch it. It has something to do with SHealth's connection with knox, implemented in version 5.0 (for security reasons).
The app itself is in my opinion a crappy piece of software on itself, but it's the only way to see all data from my Gear s3 watch on my phone...
Any ideas how to make it work? Any way to set a fake status for knox?
Thanx so much for any advice...

I have the same problem

There is no way to untrip the Knox so unless you find a modified S Health app (don't know if there is one or it's even possible), you are out of luck.

HugePotato said:
There is no way to untrip the Knox so unless you find a modified S Health app (don't know if there is one or it's even possible), you are out of luck.
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Yet with 6.0.1 in root never had a problem! The problem has appeared with Android 7.

The problem has appeared with the new version of S Health as OP himself or herself states. So except for downgrade or installing old version of SHealth I don't see a way to use it. Can probably be somehow hacked but who knows how

HugePotato said:
The problem has appeared with the new version of S Health as OP himself or herself states. So except for downgrade or installing old version of SHealth I don't see a way to use it. Can probably be somehow hacked but who knows how
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I tried to go back to old version that does not work either!

So Samsung is making our phone unusable once rooted if we want to use Gear watches or all the features of the phone? Very sad and a very bad move from Samsung.
I am rooted with Android 6 and can still use it, I will consider strongly about this before moving to Android 7 then... Thanks for the head's up.

Maybe install a rom that doesn't contain knox stuff?

so any solution ???

Try previous versions of S Health?

No previous version works. Only if we go back to MM s health works again
WTF happens?

Solution HERE

Thanks!

It worked! Thanks!

https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/how-to/guide-how-to-s-health-devices-knox-t3543306
Follow above link. It works.

Above link works perfect on S8
Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

On 7.0 there is an update on galaxy app for SHealth that will work 100% on rooted device...
Sent from my SM-G950FD

chaudhery said:
On 7.0 there is an update on galaxy app for SHealth that will work 100% on rooted device...
Sent from my SM-G950FD
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Magisk - then hide root from S-Health

[SM-G920F] [Android 7.0] Recent root method without tripping KNOX ?

Hey Folks,
Is there a recent solution for rooting Firmware G920FXXU6ERF5/Kernel 3.10.61-13830439 without Tripping KNOX?

Why do you care in 2019?
Sorry for asking. I just don't see any disadvantage.
I tripped my Knox 2 weeks after buying without knowing it.
My S6 ist still awesome with Global Elite 4.0 after replacing battery.