So i own a Samsung Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920V) and a Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 (SM-T817V) Both sold by Verizon and both on Android OFW 6.0.1
I've been reading a lot of posts on XDA saying that rooting these devices could potentially Brick the devices should KNOX be tripped (Because AT&T and Verizon are jackasses).
I was wondering if this has changed recently or not (I know that KingRoot fails completely cause i tried today).
Also due to my PC being out of commision the only methods i have for rooting are those that can be done on the device itself without the help of USB external devices such as a PC.
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Hello everyone!
Yesterday i've rooted my Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 trough odin and twrp.
In the evening i've tried the update software function and a error showed up "The android os was modified with non-usual methods... please use Samsung Kies to update." or something like that.
Why i can't do updates anymore ? It is because the tablet is rooted? Can i fix it ? Can i make all like it was only with wipe/data factory reset? If not, what can i do?
I want to mentioj that i didn't change the rom, it still running the android that he came when i bought the tablet. I only rooted for uninstalling useless apps from samsung.
It's because Knox is tripped - use Wanam xpos ed with the hack option to fake Knox is not tripped. Installing recovery tripped Knox.
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Hi!
I want to enable the multi-users functionality on my Samsung Galaxy S4. It runs Android version 5.0.1, so it shouldn't be a problem, but I need to root my phone in order to edit my build.prop file.
Problem is, I own a Samsung Galaxy S4 sgh-m1919v, which is a phone from Videotron in Quebec, Canada.
I've tried Kingroot and Towelroot, but neither will support this phone.
Another common way to root an android phone seems to be by using Odin and going into download mode, but since this exact phone isn't on the list of "approved" devices, I am reluctant to try it... I really don't want to break it.
I've checked on this forum and haven't found an answer to my problem yet.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
TL;DR: Need help rooting Samsung S4 SGH-M1919V
So I recently got the Galaxy s6. I had a note 3 prior to this, it was rooted but I could never get it to encrypt while being rooted. So this time I decided to encrypt my phone before rooting it, I still haven't tried rooting it I'm fear of the encryption bricking my phone. Can someone put my mind to ease that it would? I been searching on Google and couldn't find anything. Also, if that is the case, how do I encrypt a phone after I root it?
Edit: another question I can't find a straight answer to, what exactly does Knox do? I can't seem to find the Knox app on my s6 like I did with my note 3. I checked on the s6 and Knox hasn't been tripped
I don't know about the root/encryption thing.
But there's two things KNOX does.
One it is used for enterprise purposes where you can store confidential data on a KNOX encrypted partition.
Two, it is the detecting mechanism that checks wether your phone has been rooted/unlocked.
You can't find the app because you need to download it from the Play Store on the S6 and newer Samsung devices.
@MikeChannon, thread is dead. Lock it up.
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Classic rookie mistake: didn't fully read the step by step tutorial for rooting your phone and tripped Knox by downloading cf-auto-root before reading that it will trip Knox.
So now I got problems.
Brief backstory: 1) changed carriers, left t-mobile for verizon, got stuck with a new Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime SM-G530T; 2) couldn't afford verizon after losing job, canceled service, stuck with 2 new Galaxy s7's; 3) signed up for Obama Phone, stuck with ZTE PHONE.
DEVICES
T-MOBILE SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME SM-G530T
2 VERIZON GALAXY S7s
ZTE N817
Wanted to try and root my Grand Prime to add custom ROM and get a code to allow the phone to be used on a different carrier.
What I did (I think)
Downloaded Odin on PC
Downloaded and installed SuperSU on Grand Prime via Odin
Downloaded and ran CF-Auto-Root on Grand Prime via Odin
Downloaded Kingroot App on Grand Prime
Downloaded Root Checker App on Grand Prime Downloaded GwizRomSM-G530TV1.1 on PC and copied extracted files to Grand Prime.
What happened
Tripped Knox
Having trouble rooting
Root apps get blocked
ZTE phone barred from using data to access the intent without wi-first (this may be simply because I bought a top-up card and there are problems with Obama Phones not applying top-ups to data). Internet searches are redirected to "barred.virginmobileusa./sorter/[email protected]".
I don't want to be a slave to t-mobile!
Please help!!
Thanks,
Joe
Chili Dog said:
Classic rookie mistake: didn't fully read the step by step tutorial for rooting your phone and tripped Knox by downloading cf-auto-root before reading that it will trip Knox.
So now I got problems.
Brief backstory: 1) changed carriers, left t-mobile for verizon, got stuck with a new Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime SM-G530T; 2) couldn't afford verizon after losing job, canceled service, stuck with 2 new Galaxy s7's; 3) signed up for Obama Phone, stuck with ZTE PHONE.
DEVICES
T-MOBILE SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME SM-G530T
2 VERIZON GALAXY S7s
ZTE N817
Wanted to try and root my Grand Prime to add custom ROM and get a code to allow the phone to be used on a different carrier.
What I did (I think)
Downloaded Odin on PC
Downloaded and installed SuperSU on Grand Prime via Odin
Downloaded and ran CF-Auto-Root on Grand Prime via Odin
Downloaded Kingroot App on Grand Prime
Downloaded Root Checker App on Grand Prime Downloaded GwizRomSM-G530TV1.1 on PC and copied extracted files to Grand Prime.
What happened
Tripped Knox
Having trouble rooting
Root apps get blocked
ZTE phone barred from using data to access the intent without wi-first (this may be simply because I bought a top-up card and there are problems with Obama Phones not applying top-ups to data). Internet searches are redirected to "barred.virginmobileusa./sorter/[email protected]".
I don't want to be a slave to t-mobile!
Please help!!
Thanks,
Joe
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Hello and welcome to xda-assist,
we don't do technical support here we just redirect you the most suitable forum, so I ask you to refer to the general help section..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help
By the way, try finding the device specific forums too, a easy way is to type "your phone model" + xda on Google, there's also a lot information available.
Good luck
This may be a bonehead question but...
I've been reading some of the forums for a few days now and Im at my wits end with not being able to root my Verizon Galaxy S6 (SM-G920V) due to bootloader blockage. I am noticing that it is seemingly possible to root an S7 on Verizon though. How is this possible considering the same stipulations, and an S6 being the more outdated phone??
On the S6 i believe it's possible via CF-AutoRoot, however, mine (G920W8) got it's IMEI/EFS lost and corrupted by the stock recovery it flashes back so not really recommend using it.
Protip: don't get Verizon Locked devices if you are willing to Root