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Should I enable KNOX security in smart manager?

Hello all,
In smart manager I can see that KNOX is disabled. Is it ok to enable this? Or will this cause problems with rooting the device later on? What's the advantage of enabling it?
Greets

Nobody?

I deleted knox lol

Keep it disabled, enabling it will cause problems when/if you try to root.
It's the main source for all of the "Galaxy S6 (Edge) - Powered by Android" bootloops.

Paradoxumical said:
Keep it disabled, enabling it will cause problems when/if you try to root.
It's the main source for all of the "Galaxy S6 (Edge) - Powered by Android" bootloops.
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But isn't that the knox bootloader that anyone has regardless of using the knox security that you can find in smart manager? Isn't that more like a virus scanner that has nothing to do with the knox trigger in the bootloader?

swa100 said:
But isn't that the knox bootloader that anyone has regardless of using the knox security that you can find in smart manager? Isn't that more like a virus scanner that has nothing to do with the knox trigger in the bootloader?
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Nope, not at all. Hit the learn more link under the option to activate the protection.
It's total bogus. They're actually monitoring the system, kernel, etc.,. for unauthorized changes.
When those changes are detected, the phone craps itself.

Hi paraduxomical, i was enable my knox in my smart manager , then now i notice it was not enabled and when i tried to enabled back .. it shows an error message "Unable to use knox active protection . Device has no root key " any suggestion ? Thanks and best regards

Help unlock a tragically and untimely deceased person phone SM-G930F

Hi,
1- I was asked by the family to help unlock the phone of a tragically and untimely deceased person.
I do NOT want to reset !!!!!!!!, must recover photos, whatsapp and more
2- Phone is pattern lock, SM-G930F
3- phone is active and can receive calls
4- FRP lock: ON
5 - USB debugging: OFF
6 - I have access to google account, but it says "cant locate active phones"
7 - phone is registered in "Google Play"
I would appreciate and assistance, the family is really heart broken and waiting or this.
Thanks, Harris

The phone must be connected to a network, in order to find it using android device manager. Or else you need a custom recovery to remove the lock screen key. Or ADB, I don't know the exact method but try searching for removing lockscreen security using ADB.

Most services will provide access to an account if you provide a valid death certificate, that may be an option in getting the google account credentials to unlock FRP.

I would like to help you if you still having this problem

Is it a bit 1 or a bit 2 G930F check this is download mode will be under AP SWREV: B:1=BIT 1 AP SWREV: :B:2=BIT 2 if bit 1 just find a full version of the bit 1 combination file it will have FXXU1 as part of the file name or FXXU2 for bit 2 REMOVE THE .PIT FILE from combination though first of there is one this will wipe the device,
flash in the AP tab of odin let it boot, once booted in the top left tap the menu icon now look for an app with a folder icon all personal data is stored here, this works for S8 with combination file but im not sure as i havent tested on S7 before with it also DO NOT flash a bit 2 binary to a bit 1 device you will never be able to use bit 1 firmware of any kind again after flashing with a bit 2 firmware and also if the knox counter is tripped the comhination files will not boot on the device for some reason i have confirmed this with a knox tripped and non knox tripped device so it cannot have knox 0×1 - 0x50c - 0x500 for some examples
If the app isnt there with personal data then just flash the device with stock firmware again but DO NOT use the CSC you MUST USE the HOME_CSC as this will keep all data and apps in place and will take you straight back to the lock screen again,
If adb were enabled i would of been able to help you out but theres no way to enable adb without the risk of losing the personal data on the device

Costum binary blocked by FRP lock

Hi All
I have an S7 Exynos with latest Magisk installed and everything has been working flawlessly till I decided this early morning, for not any particular reason(except my increasing amount of grey hair ), to lock the "developer options". I think I have done the same maybe a couple of years ago though cannot remember how I had solved it.
Obviously my phone was instantly locked.
Would someone be able to link a good working solution with being able to keep data and apps? I am a bit desperate as my work is starting again tomorrow.
Thanks a lot.

look at frp bypass

Costum binary blocked by FRP lock is a protection, whene you do a factory reset from recovery. the only way you get this message is with odin.

this one works for me on s7, s7 edge and s6 tab

Thanks @Dagobert
I will have a look at it now and see if it is not too scary. See my S7 FRP

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Do you have acces to the phone?

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If you have acces to the phone then backup your data do a factory reset. Then you can flash whatever you want. Frp lock is a google protection with a google account. Whene you do a factory reset from settings you wipe the frp.
What is Google FRP?
FAQ for Samsung Mobile Device. Find more about 'What is Google FRP?' with Samsung Support.
www.samsung.com

I have access to the phone via PC/Odin only. No booting as per image above. I wand to keep Data and Apps
I assume I have to flash stock with home csc to be able to enter the phone again? Then root again, if I so wish?

Yup. Maybee a long shot but try Flashing your former firmware with Odin, using HOME_CSC. I think thats the solution

More info on that in this topic
Help! How to flash without losing data?
Good day! My phone got stuck on breathing Samsung logo after my phone updates. Now the only option I have in mind is to restore factory data. But I have some important files in my phone that is very essential in my work. I know I have read that...
forum.xda-developers.com

hmm., done the flashing with the files plus home csc and it asks for password, which I have entered without success. I know the password and it justs does not accept it.
See the factory reset warning and the FRP lock still being on now.
I'm desperately trying to avoid wipping data and apps.
edit: unfortunately I had to format/reinstall as I could not find a workable option.

Disable Knox Xcover 5 (not yet rooted)

I"d like to root my new phone before putting any stuff on it, but according to the Magisk installation guide using it will trip Knox.
Already knowing the unofficial software warning when rebooting from my current phone, this is a nuisance i"d like to avoid.
Sadly, the disable option for all Knox apps is inaccessible.
Does anyone know how to enable disabling them on the not yet rooted phone?

MDM is not good enough - Help with Custom ROM or block Recovery Menu

Hey,
I have a bunch of devices that are enrolled with an MDM. They don't have a standard Google account activated since these are meant to be company owned, which means no FRP activated through Google.
The issue at hand is that if I factory reset through the recovery mode and then start the phone there is nothing blocking the device from being used as a normal device. This is not good enough because and I need some way to make the process harder to dissuade malicious intent.
One way to do this is with a Custom ROM. https://www.hexnode.com/mobile-devi...id-devices-in-hexnode-mdm-by-configuring-rom/ https://www.hexnode.com/blogs/the-big-hows-of-managing-custom-android-os-in-the-workplace/
So that leaves me with a question if it's possible to take the stock ROM and just add the MDM APK with the configuration. As I understand, this would always then boot into the MDM configuration, leaving any other option of the table. (As long as the device is not flashed with stock ROM again.)
Another option, which I can't see if possible is if the whole Recovery Mode menu can be disabled/locked with a passcode, making it not possible to do a wipe through this way.
Appreciate all the help I can get with this as I'm new to this scene!

the mdm devices are running bythe admin mdm policies, the admin must enable or disable features from the phone or add more security steps

tutibreaker said:
the mdm devices are running bythe admin mdm policies, the admin must enable or disable features from the phone or add more security steps
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I've tested this with Scalefusion, Hexnode and had a chat with SOTI.
All of them say that it's not possible to lock or disable the access to the Recovery Menu that you can access by holding the Power button + Volume up and then Wiping the data and restarting the phone as a new device.
If there would be a way to disable this menu, then that would be great. But according to them they can't do that since it might brick the phone.
So now it's either solving a solution myself for this or trying Samsung Knox devices that offer more options regarding this problem.