root not removed 100% - Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers

Can ANYONE ... SOMEONE assist me ... I had rooted my S8+, i need to be unrooted for work now ... i have flashed the Oreo CRB3 and the device still shows root when the app does its checks ... do i need to stay on BQL1??? i flashed and even used the PIT file a few times ... im confused as to what i can do now or should do to remove root 100%. would it make sense go back to the rooted ROM i was using .. UNROOT the device then flash back to BQL1?
if anyone can help

Impossible that the phone is rooted after you flash new firmware, everything gets wiped when you do that. Which message does it actually show?

peachpuff said:
Impossible that the phone is rooted after you flash new firmware, everything gets wiped when you do that. Which message does it actually show?
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its an app blackberry connect ... it is detecting root ... it actually says phone was jailbroken which is not android.

matthewd769 said:
its an app blackberry connect ... it is detecting root ... it actually says phone was jailbroken which is not android.
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Which phone do you have, us or international? Its probably saying that knox is tripped. Post a screen shot of the message.

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Which phone do you have, us or international? Its probably saying that knox is tripped. Post a screen shot of the message.
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Us ... verizon .. thanks for the help and hopefully we can fix this

What does it say in download mode for current binary/system status and warranty void? Take a pic of that as well. The current root method for the snapdragon phones doesn't trip knox so its hard to say what that app is picking up.

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Impossible that the phone is rooted after you flash new firmware, everything gets wiped when you do that. Which message does it actually show?
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What does it say in download mode for current binary/system status and warranty void? Take a pic of that as well. The current root method for the snapdragon phones doesn't trip knox so its hard to say what that app is picking up.
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give me a few and ill take a pic

I've done some Googling. It looks like this is a secure "military grade" encrypted app. The app is detecting that Knox has been tripped, which is why you're seeing the error.
There's no way you'll be able to install the app on your phone. Nothing you do will get around it. It seems Blackberry do a lot of integration with Samsung Knox products, as it's also military grade security.
EDIT: Sorry - just noticed you have a Snapdragon - in which case, you'd have been using the SamPWND root method? if so, this doesn't trip Knox, so you should be able to run this app no problem.
I your Knox is tripped, you've done something wrong, or something else to trip it.
As per what @peachpuff said, we need to know what the download mode screen shows.

It's a slightly used ex-Trump phone for talking to the Russians, of coarse Knox has been tripped . . .
and then run over a number of times.

JeffDC said:
It's a slightly used ex-Trump phone for talking to the Russians, of coarse Knox has been tripped . . .
and then run over a number of times.
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the_scotsman said:
I've done some Googling. It looks like this is a secure "military grade" encrypted app. The app is detecting that Knox has been tripped, which is why you're seeing the error.
There's no way you'll be able to install the app on your phone. Nothing you do will get around it. It seems Blackberry do a lot of integration with Samsung Knox products, as it's also military grade security.
EDIT: Sorry - just noticed you have a Snapdragon - in which case, you'd have been using the SamPWND root method? if so, this doesn't trip Knox, so you should be able to run this app no problem.
I your Knox is tripped, you've done something wrong, or something else to trip it.
As per what @peachpuff said, we need to know what the download mode screen shows.
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LMAO Russian phone ... yes it was the SamPWND ... then I flashed the BQL1 ... with the PIT file and using the reg odin to Oreo CRB3 .... I cant figure out why it detects root ...

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peachpuff said:
Impossible that the phone is rooted after you flash new firmware, everything gets wiped when you do that. Which message does it actually show?
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Peach, if re-installing the OS would wipe the Persistence directory, that would make removing FRP's too easy. Is it really 'that' easy to undo an FRP?
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Yes, blown fuse.
US based phone. If you'er working govt or have to have Blackberry association, this phone likely will not be able to perform that function.
Someone shared last week that using a combo file can remove FRP, i.e. the Persistence directory where the locked Google account is stored, and return a phone to normal use, however it seems your fuse/Knox is shot.
I have not heard of anything that can undo a blown fuse. Have you?
Are you able to boot into system/run the phone other than this issue? If not, remove the FRP and see what condition the warnings are in at that time.

Rempving FRP .... dont know how or the process you mentioned ... ill google it and see.

Thank you for helping i appreciate it and hopefully get this to work. Everything else works w the phone.

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JeffDC said:
Peach, if re-installing the OS would wipe the Persistence directory, that would make removing FRP's too easy. Is it really 'that' easy to undo an FRP?
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Yes, blown fuse.
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No, RPMB fuse blown isn't the Knox fuse - it's completely different. Every S8 shows this after updating the bootloader.

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No, RPMB fuse blown isn't the Knox fuse - it's completely different. Every S8 shows this after updating the bootloader.
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So if the OP goes back to the original boot loader . . . ? But the fuse is an electronic/hardware fuse, yes? So it can not be reset?
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Just found this from an initial cursory search . . . still searching.
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Re: Samsung Galaxy S8 stuck on boot (logo)
I did a bit of reading, and from what I saw, the RPMB Fuse is supposedly always displayed as being blown. There was a lot of speculation surrounding this, but they believe it's tripped in order to prevent using the board itself in another device, or to prevent downgrading of any kind."
https://us.community.samsung.com/t5...laxy-S8-stuck-on-boot-logo/td-p/107395/page/3
I have not found any consensus on this.

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So if the OP goes back to the original boot loader . . . ? But the fuse is an electronic/hardware fuse, yes? So it can not be reset?
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No, that RPMB fuse is irrelevant to this whole discussion. it has nothing to do with the OPs issue.
I still don't know why the app isn't installing. it's still seeing either root, or Knox tripped.
OP - install this app and we'll know for sure if Knox is tripped: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bryancandi.knoxcheck&hl=en

the_scotsman said:
No, that RPMB fuse is irrelevant to this whole discussion. it has nothing to do with the OPs issue.
I still don't know why the app isn't installing. it's still seeing either root, or Knox tripped.
OP - install this app and we'll know for sure if Knox is tripped: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bryancandi.knoxcheck&hl=en
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So if the OP goes back to the original boot loader . . . ? But the fuse is an electronic/hardware fuse, yes? So it can not be reset?
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Just found this from an initial cursory search . . . still searching.
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Re: Samsung Galaxy S8 stuck on boot (logo)
I did a bit of reading, and from what I saw, the RPMB Fuse is supposedly always displayed as being blown. There was a lot of speculation surrounding this, but they believe it's tripped in order to prevent using the board itself in another device, or to prevent downgrading of any kind."
https://us.community.samsung.com/t5...laxy-S8-stuck-on-boot-logo/td-p/107395/page/3
I have not found any consensus on this.
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shows Status 0x0 and im even back on the ROOTED rom

matthewd769 said:
shows Status 0x0 and im even back on the ROOTED rom
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The app I linked to sows 0x0?
Ok good, so Knox isn't tripped.
Which means you likely didn't flash the stock ROM properly then to remove root?

the_scotsman said:
The app I linked to sows 0x0?
Ok good, so Knox isn't tripped.
Which means you likely didn't flash the stock ROM properly then to remove root?
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I flashed the BQL1 firmware to go to oreo ... not sure what else I can flash then??

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Resetting KNOX

After rooting, using SuperSU to disable KNOX, I was playing around. Editing, deleting, freezing, etc, etc... Well I triggered KNOX somehow and had to log into my Samsung account to reset my phone each time.
Well, come to find out, after resetting my phone in recovery and then resetting my phone through setting, KNOX is reset back to 0x0.
FYI
Wait a minute. Are you sure you had triggered bootloader level knox to 0x1, and reseting turned it back to zero? The towelroot and supersu should not trigger the Knox flag. Loading a recovery would do that. Are you sure you triggered knox, or just wiped it and reloaded the knox system?
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blulite said:
Wait a minute. Are you sure you had triggered bootloader level knox to 0x1, and reseting turned it back to zero? The towelroot and supersu should not trigger the Knox flag. Loading a recovery would do that. Are you sure you triggered knox, or just wiped it and reloaded the knox system?
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How would you verify whether knox has been reloaded?
I had been using my s5 for work, we use Good Mobile. I rooted, thinking knox would be restored per the post, but I can no longer use my phone for work, as root tripped whatever security was in place, making my phone out of policy at work. No biggie, just have to use my tab now instead.
Hoping to get an unlocked BL and some custom roms etc. eventually.
he mustve done somethin else.. root hasnt tripped knox for n e one yet.. mustve done somethin else lol
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DreFigs said:
How would you verify whether knox has been reloaded?
I had been using my s5 for work, we use Good Mobile. I rooted, thinking knox would be restored per the post, but I can no longer use my phone for work, as root tripped whatever security was in place, making my phone out of policy at work. No biggie, just have to use my tab now instead.
Hoping to get an unlocked BL and some custom roms etc. eventually.
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I would be curious to see if you ODIN'd back without root to see if you could use your phone again for work.
DreFigs said:
How would you verify whether knox has been reloaded?
I had been using my s5 for work, we use Good Mobile. I rooted, thinking knox would be restored per the post, but I can no longer use my phone for work, as root tripped whatever security was in place, making my phone out of policy at work. No biggie, just have to use my tab now instead.
Hoping to get an unlocked BL and some custom roms etc. eventually.
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Phone info on the Play Store will tell you if the Knox Warranty Flag is 0x0 or 0x1.
I find it weird that you somehow set Knox's Warranty Flag with root.... No-ones done that yet AFAIK. What did you do exactly?
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Longcat14 said:
Phone info on the Play Store will tell you if the Knox Warranty Flag is 0x0 or 0x1.
I find it weird that you somehow set Knox's Warranty Flag with root.... No-ones done that yet AFAIK. What did you do exactly?
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only thing i could think of is it disabled knox but op clearly doesnt know what hes talking sbout because it wouldnt trip his knox warranty as hes suggesting.. plus hes been mia now so this thread might as well die lol
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Longcat14 said:
Phone info on the Play Store will tell you if the Knox Warranty Flag is 0x0 or 0x1.
I find it weird that you somehow set Knox's Warranty Flag with root.... No-ones done that yet AFAIK. What did you do exactly?
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Been waiting for root like everyone else. Read about towelroot >>> navigated to towelroot.com click on the lambda >>> dl using es downloader and install >>> make it ra1n or something :crying: >>> profit. Good no good.
I have a bad memory though and am wondering if there was an option to trip Knox or not, if there was I very well could have decided to trip it thinking I don't want half ass root issues....any way thought of resetting w/Odin but The Man will not own me!
elliwigy said:
only thing i could think of is it disabled knox but op clearly doesnt know what hes talking sbout because it wouldnt trip his knox warranty as hes suggesting.. plus hes been mia now so this thread might as well die lol
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True... I dunno WHAT happened.
DreFigs said:
Been waiting for root like everyone else. Read about towelroot >>> navigated to towelroot.com click on the lambda >>> dl using es downloader and install >>> make it ra1n or something :crying: >>> profit. Good no good.
I have a bad memory though and am wondering if there was an option to trip Knox or not, if there was I very well could have decided to trip it thinking I don't want half ass root issues....any way thought of resetting w/Odin but The Man will not own me!
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So phone info is showing 0x1 in Knox Warranty Void? If not, its just something else. Custom status on phone may have caused some issues for your work.
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blulite said:
Wait a minute. Are you sure you had triggered bootloader level knox to 0x1, and reseting turned it back to zero? The towelroot and supersu should not trigger the Knox flag. Loading a recovery would do that. Are you sure you triggered knox, or just wiped it and reloaded the knox system?
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This! Rooting won't trip the KNOX counter, but Super SU freezes it (see below).
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How would you verify whether knox has been reloaded?
I had been using my s5 for work, we use Good Mobile. I rooted, thinking knox would be restored per the post, but I can no longer use my phone for work, as root tripped whatever security was in place, making my phone out of policy at work. No biggie, just have to use my tab now instead.
Hoping to get an unlocked BL and some custom roms etc. eventually.
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When Super SU is installed, you're asked to freeze KNOX. To me, that means any applications that require it won't work...unless you do a full factory restore. The hardware flag should not be tripped by anything you can do on the phone currently, unless you have a Dev Edition.
So this isn't my first time rooting however I came from the S3 which did not have KNOX. So excuse any ignorance.
I rooted the S5, disabled KNOX with SuperSU (and received confirmation it was disabled) and continued to play with the phone at the root level. After playing with it (a lot), I decided to check KNOX status in ODIN and it read REACTIVATION LOCK(KK): ON.
I reset my phone and had to provide my samsung account login to reactivate the phone after wipe. I wiped it a few different ways including using KIES to do a firmware reload. The only way I had not tried was to reactivate the phone (after samsung login) and do a wipe phone reset through the settings menu.
The only way I was able to get the REACTIVATION LOCK(KK): to read OFF was after that method.
System status also read Custom. I have a feeling it was Triangle Away that triggered KNOX.
I have since wiped, it kept root surprisingly, and reloaded everything except Triangle Away with no issues.
Hope this is written as logical as it sounds in my head.
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True... I dunno WHAT happened.
So phone info is showing 0x1 in Knox Warranty Void? If not, its just something else. Custom status on phone may have caused some issues for your work.
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Nah it's at 0x0...you're probably on about custom status.
mmartenn said:
So this isn't my first time rooting however I came from the S3 which did not have KNOX. So excuse any ignorance.
I rooted the S5, disabled KNOX with SuperSU (and received confirmation it was disabled) and continued to play with the phone at the root level. After playing with it (a lot), I decided to check KNOX status in ODIN and it read REACTIVATION LOCK(KK): ON.
I reset my phone and had to provide my samsung account login to reactivate the phone after wipe. I wiped it a few different ways including using KIES to do a firmware reload. The only way I had not tried was to reactivate the phone (after samsung login) and do a wipe phone reset through the settings menu.
The only way I was able to get the REACTIVATION LOCK(KK): to read OFF was after that method.
System status also read Custom. I have a feeling it was Triangle Away that triggered KNOX.
I have since wiped, it kept root surprisingly, and reloaded everything except Triangle Away with no issues.
Hope this is written as logical as it sounds in my head.
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You managed to get past the REACTIVATION LOCK? That's most likely what set Knoxs warranty flag (not 100% though).
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Nah it's at 0x0...you're probably on about custom status.
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Yup. My phone does custom status randomly, sometimes it'll reboot and show official, sometimes it'll show custom. Dunno why, but I can't say I care.
DreFigs said:
I had been using my s5 for work, we use Good Mobile. I rooted, thinking knox would be restored per the post, but I can no longer use my phone for work, as root tripped whatever security was in place, making my phone out of policy at work. No biggie, just have to use my tab now instead.
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You have to uninstall Good and load the Good root check disabler module for Xposed before reinstalling it. Otherwise it detects root.
Has nothing to do with Knox.
I use "hide my root" from the play store for when I do not need root to hide root from the apps that check for it that won't work if you you're rooted, works great, then when you need to do some work that needs root open the app unhide root tinker away until you need to hide root from one of those pesky apps, then hide it!

[Q] Galaxy s6 after rooting

Hello, I have rooted my galaxy s6 international version and the only thing I am using is some CSC (?) features like alphabetacilly sorting the app drawer, adblocker and whatsmapp. Actually, I kind of regret it, I want back my factory galaxy s6, warranty, clean rom, is there any way to get like a new device? Installing the stock rom I had will fix it?
Now I see more problems with the s6 like fingerprint sensor isn't working, I'm so afraid without the warranty, don't you?
The burned eFuse-Chip is in fact a hardware damage caused by rooting from the user --> no more warranty by Samsung! You can check that in several reports online, in magazins and even at Samsung
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Saw this in the other thread located here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/help/penalties-flashing-rooting-t3097277
So yeah you can never restore original, never...You can only flash stock firmware.
I did root my Galaxy S6, at first I was very disapointed that I did that, but now I'm thinking that sooner or later I would still have done the same thing, because without root your phone is kind of limited to some things, root gives you more power over the phone so you can control it how you like.
Edit: Fingerprint scanner works fine for me, for you it's probably software related issue, that could be solved by flashing other firmwares.
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Saw this in the other thread located here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/help/penalties-flashing-rooting-t3097277
So yeah you can never restore original, never...You can only flash stock firmware.
I did root my Galaxy S6, at first I was very disapointed that I did that, but now I'm thinking that sooner or later I would still have done the same thing, because without root your phone is kind of limited to some things, root gives you more power over the phone so you can control it how you like.
Edit: Fingerprint scanner works fine for me, for you it's probably software related issue, that could be solved by flashing other firmwares.
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Im curious if thats the same case with rooting with PingPong root. It doesnt trigger KNOX so can it also mean that the efuse doesnt get triggered?
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Im curious if thats the same case with rooting with PingPong root. It doesnt trigger KNOX so can it also mean that the efuse doesnt get triggered?
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I'm not sure, but it may save the Efuse-chip by rooting with PingPong. It's a shame that I didn't knew about it before rooting...
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I'm not sure, but it may save the Efuse-chip by rooting with PingPong. It's a shame that I didn't knew about it before rooting...
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Well we can hope that it doesn't! Yeah mate it sucks ive been wanting to root ever since the SGS6 released but been torned incase I want to return to completly stock so this is a nice choice. But as you said yourself, you would have eventually rooted sooner or later and I don't think you will miss out on anything important
JusTeN_ said:
Hello, I have rooted my galaxy s6 international version and the only thing I am using is some CSC (?) features like alphabetacilly sorting the app drawer, adblocker and whatsmapp. Actually, I kind of regret it, I want back my factory galaxy s6, warranty, clean rom, is there any way to get like a new device? Installing the stock rom I had will fix it?
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Install Samsung Smart Switch and use it to make a backup of your things and then use the recovery option in the program. It will download the right firmware for you and re-install your phone to fabric settings.
ZoZo- said:
Install Samsung Smart Switch and use it to make a backup of your things and then use the recovery option in the program. It will download the right firmware for you and re-install your phone to fabric settings.
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Thx everyone.. really disappointed of rooting, at least I wish I could restore it and root with ping-pong root.
And Zozo,
Its just to transfer files from my previous device to my current device. .
JusTeN_ said:
Thx everyone.. really disappointed of rooting, at least I wish I could restore it and root with ping-pong root.
And Zozo,
Its just to transfer files from my previous device to my current device. .
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If you press the "More" button up to the right there's an option called "Emergency software recovery initialisation". There you can re-install your whole phone to completely factory settings
It will not untrip your KNOX if you rooted the phone in any other way than with PingPong Root, that is not possible for the time being.
ZoZo- said:
If you press the "More" button up to the right there's an option called "Emergency software recovery initialisation". There you can re-install your whole phone to completely factory settings
It will not untrip your KNOX if you rooted the phone in any other way than with PingPong Root, that is not possible for the time being.
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Actually, I don't have the More button, nevermind I will just keep it this way, not a big deal I hope,thx.

bricked s8+ trying to root

ive tried to root my s8+ following the step by step guide but now its a brick
i have never rooted before and tried it for the first time, everything seemed to be going correctly until i pressed wipe and swiped to confirm, i got error message unable to mount storage, now i have a continuous loop of samsung s8 logo
i have tried connecting to odin again and no joy.
is there any hope or is it for the bin ?
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What model do you have? If it's a Snapdragon, they are locked down tight and not rootable. You may have just made a drink coaster....
i have model SM-955F
Download the stock ROM and download mode should be reachable, where you can then flash it
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Download the stock ROM and download mode should be reachable, where you can then flash it
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i need more information if possible ? i have no idea how to do it, its my first and probably last attempt at rooting
It's probably not binned, don't worry. Can you get into Download mode again?
- Press and hold the Bixby, Volume down and Power buttons together until you see anything on screen.
- When you see a warning screen, hit Volume Down to continue to download mode.
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What model do you have? If it's a Snapdragon, they are locked down tight and not rootable. You may have just made a drink coaster....
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Come on man, if you had a snapdragon version, you can't root or even get that far.
yes i can get into the screen where it says downloading do not turn off
It does look like it's the usual snapdragon variant, yeah. You need the Exynos version for its unlocked bootloader, if you want root and whatnot.
Honestly unless you have specific reasons for root, you probably don't need it.
I was pleasantly surprised at how much I don't miss it so far, but I can't speak for everyone else. I know Brava27 wouldn't dare.
Edit: Okay good. So the Stock ROM is basically the factory image always intended for your phone, from Samsung. You just have to find and download that, then flash it as usual via Odin.
PLEASE triple check around and do your research on whether this link provides you the right one, but here is a first-hit I found when searching for a stock rom for your model. https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/sm-g955f-stock-odin-firmware-t3585022
brilliant thank you i will give it a try
does it unroot it also if i flash it back to stock and put knox back to normal or is that history now ?
That's right, it's completely stock, so it'd be like you got the phone fresh. It'll be unrooted if you get it working.
So that said, ensure your SIM is in the phone before you set it up, or it'll reset on you again when you insert it later.
I'm not sure what Knox's status would be and if the e-fuse has triggered... you'll know when you're powering on the device, I think. It's no real matter, unless you're concerned about warranty. In which case, you were going to stop caring about that right after attempting to root anyway.
I'm still not certain on what firmware file you want. Might want to search around for something that matches your carrier.
once you root knox is triggered forever, no way to use samsung pay or samsung health in stock not rooted firmware.
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once you root knox is triggered forever, no way to use samsung pay or samsung health in stock not rooted firmware.
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can you use them on rooted devices with knox triggered ?
No, I was not able to use Samsung Pay on my Note 5 after I tripped knox. It does some sort of security check on start-up of the app.
The bigger question is whether it "rooted" yet or not. With some luck, the e-fuse has not triggered yet and it's a clean device still.
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yes with custom roms can be done or with some build.prop mods too.
So the snapdragon version is not rootable? Damn, I didn't know that.
woohoo somehow and i have no idea how i managed to get it working again and its rooted
couple of things though now its rooted
i have a security notice always popping up saying there is a problem with my phone and it needs repaired, how do i stop that ?
i found a post about changing a 1 to a 0 to get s health working but when i edit it and try to save it i get error read only file unable to save.
the main reason i wanted it rooted was to stop the annoying heads up display so i installed the noheadsup app which said it installed but i cannot see it on my phone anywhere to change the settings
also the battery drain , normally overnight it uses about 5% battery, last night 32% overnight
apart from that it all seems to be working as normal thanks to the help from people on here
widget2k13 said:
woohoo somehow and i have no idea how i managed to get it working again and its rooted
couple of things though now its rooted
i have a security notice always popping up saying there is a problem with my phone and it needs repaired, how do i stop that ?
i found a post about changing a 1 to a 0 to get s health working but when i edit it and try to save it i get error read only file unable to save.
the main reason i wanted it rooted was to stop the annoying heads up display so i installed the noheadsup app which said it installed but i cannot see it on my phone anywhere to change the settings
also the battery drain , normally overnight it uses about 5% battery, last night 32% overnight
apart from that it all seems to be working as normal thanks to the help from people on here
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For the "Security notice" try this:
root explorer go to /system/app/SecurityLogAgent delete folder
For "S-Health" to work, follow this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/how-to/guide-how-to-s-health-devices-knox-t3543306
Good luck.
Totaly different sittuation but I think I have this right from what you say in this thread.
That Knox being tripped cant be reversed? and that Knox is a fuse so it cant be bypassed with otg cable backup?

S Health Problem Found

Hello!
I have a GS7 from samsung. I want to use S Health but it says that my phone is rooted for no reason. I rooted one time but i reinstalled software but still says that is rooted. When i download root checker it says its not rooted :crying:. So please help me!Thanks!
DomasGamerLTU said:
Hello!
I have a GS7 from samsung. I want to use S Health but it says that my phone is rooted for no reason. I rooted one time but i reinstalled software but still says that is rooted. When i download root checker it says its not rooted :crying:. So please help me!Thanks!
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You tripped KNOX when you rooted, that is now permanent, Samsung apps are secured with KNOX and will not run if KNOX = 0x1
There are workarounds to get some of the apps working again if you search the forum
DomasGamerLTU said:
Hello!
I have a GS7 from samsung. I want to use S Health but it says that my phone is rooted for no reason. I rooted one time but i reinstalled software but still says that is rooted. When i download root checker it says its not rooted :crying:. So please help me!Thanks!
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Now you probably need root for use Shealth
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*Detection* said:
You tripped KNOX when you rooted, that is now permanent, Samsung apps are secured with KNOX and will not run if KNOX = 0x1
There are workarounds to get some of the apps working again if you search the forum
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Thanks!But what do you mean workarounds to get some of the apps working again if you search the forum?
You can root, and then use the Systemless-Devbase.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/development/samsung-systemless-devbase-encryption-t3517178
profi_fahrer said:
You can root, and then use the Systemless-Devbase.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/development/samsung-systemless-devbase-encryption-t3517178
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I don't want to root my device! Sorry! Can someone reply a way to do without root?
DomasGamerLTU said:
I don't want to root my device! Sorry! Can someone reply a way to do without root?
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As has already been explained to you, you have already done the damage, there is no way to use certain Samsung KNOX apps without a root workaround now, you should have read up about this before rooting the first time
DomasGamerLTU said:
I don't want to root my device! Sorry! Can someone reply a way to do without root?
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Hi. You can do without root, but first you need to root it to have access to /efs/ with Root browser. In /efs/ find the file factory.prop. Here add the line
ro.config.tima=0
Then flash stock unrooted with ODIN and then S health works forever.
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*Detection* said:
As has already been explained to you, you have already done the damage, there is no way to use certain Samsung KNOX apps without a root workaround now, you should have read up about this before rooting the first time
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Are you sure? How i explained you can use S health even if knox is 0x1. All you have to do is to go to /efs/ and add that line in factory.prop.
andrei1412 said:
Hi. You can do without root, but first you need to root it to have access to /efs/ with Root browser. In /efs/ find the file factory.prop. Here add the line
ro.config.tima=0
Then flash stock unrooted with ODIN and then S health works forever.
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Are you sure? How i explained you can use S health even if knox is 0x1. All you have to do is to go to /efs/ and add that line in factory.prop.
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Your method requires root lol
*Detection* said:
Your method requires root lol
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lol ! Can someone reply a way to do without root? I NEED S HEALTH! AND I NEED KNOX!:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
DomasGamerLTU said:
lol ! Can someone reply a way to do without root? I NEED S HEALTH! AND I NEED KNOX!:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
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Same here, never read what exactly holds the waranty void when start to root. Always thought hardwarewise.
Securefolder, Samsung health, Knox.
Should have waited till samsung totaly stops support, and than use customrecoverys for custom roms.
But all to late now.
I think ill get a ox1 tattoo to remember this
DomasGamerLTU said:
lol ! Can someone reply a way to do without root? I NEED S HEALTH! AND I NEED KNOX!:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
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There is no method without root
andrei1412 said:
Hi. You can do without root, but first you need to root it to have access to /efs/ with Root browser. In /efs/ find the file factory.prop. Here add the line
ro.config.tima=0
Then flash stock unrooted with ODIN and then S health works forever.
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Are you sure? How i explained you can use S health even if knox is 0x1. All you have to do is to go to /efs/ and add that line in factory.prop.
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i did that, added this to factory.prop with root browser and just flashed stock and turned off the oem unlocking. in both way oem unlock on or off the result was the same. i cant use s health. it still says my phone is compromised. why ?

Samsung Health not working after OREO update

Hi Guys,
Yesterday I updated my phone via Odin to Oreo, but unfortunately samsung health says that my phone is rooted and it is not working anymore. ( Of course my phone is not rooted, I used stock firmware)
I think the problem is I used different region code firmware. Am I right? How can I use the app again? Wait for my original country's firmware and update via Odin would be a solution?
baalint said:
Hi Guys,
Yesterday I updated my phone via Odin to Oreo, but unfortunately samsung health says that my phone is rooted and it is not working anymore. ( Of course my phone is not rooted, I used stock firmware)
I think the problem is I used different region code firmware. Am I right? How can I use the app again? Wait for my original country's firmware and update via Odin would be a solution?
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It detects Knox is 0x1. To fix this you must root your phone, go with root browser to the root of the device (/) then /efs. There you'll find a file "factory.prop". Open it and add there "ro.config.tima=0". Then you can unroot/reflash stock ROM and s health works
andrei1412 said:
It detects Knox is 0x1. To fix this you must root your phone, go with root browser to the root of the device (/) then /efs. There you'll find a file "factory.prop". Open it and add there "ro.config.tima=0". Then you can unroot/reflash stock ROM and s health works
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thanks for your quick reply, Is this a permanent change or can I fix this by flashing my phone's original country firmware?
Actually I don't want to root my phone as it has warranty till the end of this year..
baalint said:
thanks for your quick reply, Is this a permanent change or can I fix this by flashing my phone's original country firmware?
Actually I don't want to root my phone as it has warranty till the end of this year..
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Check in Download Mode, if it says Warranty Void 0x1 then it has at one time either been rooted or had custom flashed to it, in which case Warranty is void anyway and you might as well root
*Detection* said:
Check in Download Mode, if it says Warranty Void 0x1 then it has at one time either been rooted or had custom flashed to it, in which case Warranty is void anyway and you might as well root
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It is still 0 (0x0000)
What about to downgrade back to Nougat? Will it work again?
baalint said:
It is still 0 (0x0000)
What about to downgrade back to Nougat? Will it work again?
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I thought your knox was 0x1, but in this case try just to wipe data of S health
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andrei1412 said:
I thought your knox was 0x1, but in this case try just to wipe data of S health
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not working... I did full wipe
Googled it and everybody recommends to root the phone in case of above S health bug... but I am looking for another solution ... Surprisingly this is the only app which thinks I am rooted...
Found it. I need to flash all components not Just AP in odin
And it works?
Yes! It is working now. You need to flash every stuff from the downloaded zip. Thankfully SamMobile attached everything you need.
:good:
As I see a lot of people facing this issue,and all "expert " recommends root. But there are other options too.
Anyway, thank you for all help
baalint said:
Yes! It is working now. You need to flash every stuff from the downloaded zip. Thankfully SamMobile attached everything you need.
:good:
As I see a lot of people facing this issue,and all "expert " recommends root. But there are other options too.
Anyway, thank you for all help
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Experts recommend root if your KNOX is 0x1 because that is the only solution, if you fail to read up on how to flash firmware and end up with a problem because of your own fault, and fail to mention in your main post that you didn't flash the firmware correctly, we are not psychic, we can only go on the info you give us
Next time, learn how to flash firmware the correct way first
*Detection* said:
Experts recommend root if your KNOX is 0x1 because that is the only solution, if you fail to read up on how to flash firmware and end up with a problem because of your own fault, and fail to mention in your main post that you didn't flash the firmware correctly, we are not psychic, we can only go on the info you give us
Next time, learn how to flash firmware the correct way first
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That's true, that was my mistake... in good old Times as I remember only AP was included in the ZIP,and that was enough.
baalint said:
That's true, that was my mistake... in good old Times as I remember only AP was included in the ZIP,and that was enough.
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Yep, with my S5 that was the method, but instructions for S7 are under the download on sammobile's site and all over this forum
As a rule when I get a new phone I spend a good few weeks reading threads before I attempt anything, even a simple stock flash, saves possible bricks and other problems like this one
Anyway good it's working again
I have the exactly same issue knox is 0x0 but Samsung health isn't working, can you please explain the exact steps about the following message how can i run Samsung health in g955u secure folder is also not working
Yes! It is working now. You need to flash every stuff from the downloaded zip. Thankfully SamMobile attached everything you need.

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