I'm running 4.3 and kind of getting tired of waiting for a root method other than vroot. So I might as well use it. I just have a few questions for people that have used it.
- Does it show a custom boot animation?
- Can you receive OTA updates?
- Can you completely unroot?
- If you unroot will the boot animation go back to stock? (From what I've seen and heard there is a custom boot animation but I wasn't sure)
- Does it wipe your phone/delete everything?
- Does it void the KNOX warranty? (0x0 to 0x1)
For the most part I've heard some answers here and there and they were not clear enough. I would like to know from someone who's done it and what their experience was like. Thanks.
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1. Yes it does
2. I'm on MJ7 so I couldn't say for sure
3. Haven't tried it yet but while I was attempting to root there was an area that appeared to be unroot, don't mark my words
4.
5. Does not wipe
6. Not that I know
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tredonkulous said:
I'm running 4.3 and kind of getting tired of waiting for a root method other than vroot. So I might as well use it. I just have a few questions for people that have used it.
- Does it show a custom boot animation?
- Can you receive OTA updates?
- Can you completely unroot?
- If you unroot will the boot animation go back to stock? (From what I've seen and heard there is a custom boot animation but I wasn't sure)
- Does it wipe your phone/delete everything?
- Does it void the KNOX warranty? (0x0 to 0x1)
For the most part I've heard some answers here and there and they were not clear enough. I would like to know from someone who's done it and what their experience was like. Thanks.
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I'm only going to attempt one question on that list.
At this point presume that rooting will cause OTA to fail, minimally you will lose root.
I say this because the files they check are getting more encompassing.
When I went from ME7 to MI1, no problem, rooted and retained root.
MI1 -> MJ7, can't update rooted unless you jump through a couple of hoops.
Presume those hoops will get tighter and tighter as Verizon tries harder at every update to hold your phone hostage.
I'm not going to MJ7 because tethering is now difficult at best and all the hacks that allowed Google Wallet to work, don't work anymore.
tredonkulous said:
I'm running 4.3 and kind of getting tired of waiting for a root method other than vroot. So I might as well use it. I just have a few questions for people that have used it.
- Does it show a custom boot animation?
- Can you receive OTA updates?
- Can you completely unroot?
- If you unroot will the boot animation go back to stock? (From what I've seen and heard there is a custom boot animation but I wasn't sure)
- Does it wipe your phone/delete everything?
- Does it void the KNOX warranty? (0x0 to 0x1)
For the most part I've heard some answers here and there and they were not clear enough. I would like to know from someone who's done it and what their experience was like. Thanks.
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It has the stock samsung boot animation with the pad lock unlocked, you can recive ota if you dont freeze or remove system apps or install xposed framework but ota usually kills root so freeze sdm 1.0 and knox through titanium backup to avoid future ota hassle, to completely unroot download odin and get the mj7 odin file boot your phone into odin download mode and flash back to stock. Dont worry about the boot animation if use odin it all gets wiped back to stock but it does wipe your data but knox wont be tripped if you use odin because you are reflashing the rom which resets everything. I used vroot with zero issue and love my 4.3 stock rooted phone!
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Related
(UPDATE) 10/30/13--WORKING MJ4
SUCCESS ROOT ON MJ4 KNOX 0x0!
IF YOUR ALREADY ON MJ4 and want to keep knox 0x0 read bootloader warning and look at end of this post. (optionally take the mj4 ota and do one of the methods below.)
WARNING!!!!! THE MJ4 UPDATE MAY CONTAIN A NEW BOOTLOADER!!!
LOOK HERE for bootloader warning http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2503620
there have been reports of people flipping knox trying to downgrade from mj4.
at the moment there is no full mj4 file. be careful (more info post #142)
i take no responsibility for any of this
Currently the best method for doing this
Get the full official mi5 file from --http://hotfile.com/dl/251958168/19cbccf/SPR-N900PVPUBMI5-20131004144419.zip.html
this will serve as the basis for rooting straight to mi5.
next go HERE http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2498850
read that page twice. read it again.
i used those files on a copy of the mi5 software to create a modified vega ready version
from there its pretty much the same
Just to be safe pull your sd card first.
FLASH THE STOCK MI5 FIRST (not needed)
1. Flash the modified vega full mi5 file you created earlier.
2. do the part with the root files on the sd card.(IT MAY BE BEST TO SKIP THIS PART UNTIL AFTER THE OTA skipping steps 2-4 should let you update,then run the sd files to gain root after update then you should be able to set status official with wanam and you should be all ready to accept the next ota.just skip 2 all together and move steps 3-4 to the end)(thanks @bard77)
3.install the wanam xposed framework and wanam xposed (the apk is in the market along with a link to the framework get both) make sure to open the framework and click update/install. (This is done in the xposed installer app not the wanam app.)
4. Spoof system status to official using wanam
5.accept the ota update and reboot
6. Copy the vega root files back to the sd
7.reboot
8.remove the vega root files again
9.reboot
10. Check root. i used root checker free from market
11. check knox status (reboot download mode again)
12. head back over to the vega thread and throw a thanks and maybe buy designgears a drink!
if using supersu pro keep ota root method. you must run the sd files before accepting ota (must have root first) then you wouldnt need to run them again. but because you have to run them once at some point anyway probably better at this point to go ahead and skip the sd files until after ota and reboot.
I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO SET SYSTEM STATUS BACK TO OFFICIAL WITH WANAM YET>this is no big deal.will just have to wait for the next update anyway. (Check updated method above in red. doing it that way should let you spoof status again.)
I did not have to wipe data.
a downgrade will not flip the flag.(ON MJ4 A DOWNGRADE MAY FLIP KNOX!!)
vega knox safe root works.
spoofing system status works
flashing the official sammy again gives you a stock phone with knox still 0x0 and status official.(there is no mj4 full restore be careful!)
system status custom but no biggie there.
Spoofing system status to official with xposed and taking the ota will remove root.you must use the vega root files again.or supersu pro to keep root.
Flashing any full stock samsung files again will return everything to official.(caution on mj4)
Good enough for me at the moment.
Also remember flashing a custom kernel\recovery at this time will flip knox.
Any zip files you would want to flash will need to be done manually instead. Use adb or a file explorer with root access [I use es file explorer] and copy the files over.
THIS WILL NOT RESET KNOX if it has already been flipped. at the moment it looks like a hardware fuse gets blown. there may be no way to reset knox to 0x0. (however i am constantly surprised at what the talented devs on this forum can pull off)
FLASHING ANY CUSTOM KERNEL/RECOVERY/ROMS will flip the knox flag.
now we can use the native sprint hotspot mod! pretty much my reason for going through this. ( a mj4 odex version http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46980618#post46980618)
you may need to turn on usb debugging mode also.especially for methods below.
you can turn on usb debugging mode here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2468680
IF YOUR ALREADY ON MJ4:
the method above will not work for you.
you will not be able to downgrade to run the vega files.
at least until samsung releases a mj4 upgrade.
for now your best option might be an app called kingoroot but beware it may be dangerous from a security pov (http://www.no links please) (thanks @cherylbaker @dallastx for testing for us)
another option may be using vroot tool . (once again you will need to google it do not post links. please.) (thanks @cyphol post #190 with instructions on how to use a few posts later)
Thanks a mil for testing
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bit will be 0x1
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Well that's crap. Figured flashing the official samsung package would allow me to downgrade to MI3 without flipping the flag.
Anyone know how to downgrade mi5 to MI3 without tripping knox?
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Actually, I misread the question. I haven't tried this to verify. I am not sure. Sorry for misinformation
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mid3vil said:
Actually, I misread the question. I haven't tried this to verify. I am not sure. Sorry for misinformation
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It happens. Thanks.
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Half tempted to try this
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mid3vil said:
Half tempted to try this
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Yea I'm downloading it now. Ultimate goal is. Go back to MI3 use the VEGA knox safe root. Spoof the system status with xposed and see if I can get the ota.
In theory that gives me root with knox 0x0 and mi5 but no one has tried yet I guess.
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mjcollum said:
Yea I'm downloading it now. Ultimate goal is. Go back to MI3 use the VEGA knox safe root. Spoof the system status with xposed and see if I can get the ota.
In theory that gives me root with knox 0x0 and mi5 but no one has tried yet I guess.
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Be sure to let us know how it goes. I would be interested in following this route
http://swappa.com/listing/ZZV485/view
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cherylbaker said:
Be sure to let us know how it goes. I would be interested in following this route
http://swappa.com/listing/ZZV485/view
note 2 for sale
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Will do. Probably be tomorrow at some point. Another hour on the stock MI3 files. And a couple hours on the VEGA stuff. Hopefully will be all ready when I get up.
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mjcollum said:
Will do. Probably be tomorrow at some point. Another hour on the stock MI3 files. And a couple hours on the VEGA stuff. Hopefully will be all ready when I get up.
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im doing this right now.
it has been reported the knox safe boot works on sprint.
i can confirm 100% that a downgrade back to mi3 using the official sammy files will not trip knox.
didnt even wipe my data so far.
will report back shortly with more info and if all is successful a short tut.
can now report for 100% knox safe root has worked.
now to see about xposed and the ota.
xposed let me set status back to official! update downloaded!
Bummer! appears updating looses root. resets status to custom.
however knox still 0x0 and everything works so far.
ill mess around for a bit and see what i can come up with.
So i guess the way to go with this right now would be to just downgrade to mi3.
root with vega.
(optionally install exposed)
and just don't update to mi5.
since mi5 doesn't really effect much at the moment this shouldn't be a problem.
MI5 Enhancements/Fixes
- Voicemail audio restored when connected to Galaxy Gear (I DON'T HAVE A GEAR so no worries for me)
- Restriction to benchmark sites removed (I don't care about benchmarks)
Important Notes
- Software version is MI5
- Refer to the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Software Update article in Support for install instructions
mjcollum said:
im doing this right now.
it has been reported the knox safe boot works on sprint.
i can confirm 100% that a downgrade back to mi3 using the official sammy files will not trip knox.
didnt even wipe my data so far.
will report back shortly with more info and if all is successful a short tut.
can now report for 100% knox safe root has worked.
now to see about xposed and the ota.
xposed let me set status back to official! update downloaded!
Bummer! appears updating looses root. resets status to custom.
however knox still 0x0 and everything works so far.
ill mess around for a bit and see what i can come up with.
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See if OTA Root Keeper still works. In fact, SuperSU Pro might also have the root preservation option. Downgrade to MI3, the knox safe root, OTA Root Keeper or SuperSU Pro, set device status to official, take OTA, get root back. See how that goes
-viperboy- said:
See if OTA Root Keeper still works. In fact, SuperSU Pro might also have the root preservation option. Downgrade to MI3, the knox safe root, OTA Root Keeper or SuperSU Pro, set device status to official, take OTA, get root back. See how that goes
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your a genius i completely forgot about ota rootkeeper and didnt think about checking su pro! be trying this shortly.
Edit:
OTA rootkeeper does not work on 4.3
reports are supersu pro's rootkeeper doesn't work on 4.3 either but i'll give it a shot anyway.
edit 2:
Supersu pro doesn't appear to keep root either
was worth a shot.
surely this will all be solved at some point.
for now im just happy to have root with no flipped flags.
and the ability to return to stock if needed.
mjcollum said:
im doing this right now.
it has been reported the knox safe boot works on sprint.
i can confirm 100% that a downgrade back to mi3 using the official sammy files will not trip knox.
didnt even wipe my data so far.
will report back shortly with more info and if all is successful a short tut.
can now report for 100% knox safe root has worked.
now to see about xposed and the ota.
xposed let me set status back to official! update downloaded!
Bummer! appears updating looses root. resets status to custom.
however knox still 0x0 and everything works so far.
ill mess around for a bit and see what i can come up with.
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So your back where you started Except now you are custom .. bunmer
http://swappa.com/listing/ZZV485/view
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cherylbaker said:
So your back where you started Except now you are custom .. bunmer
http://swappa.com/listing/ZZV485/view
note 2 for sale
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Yea. But if you flash the official mi3 update everything returns to stock official. Then can re root again. Just don't accept the ota.
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mjcollum said:
Yea. But if you flash the official mi3 update everything returns to stock official. Then can re root again. Just don't accept the ota.
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Held out this long will hold out and see if they do Vega due mi5 and how stable Things look. Lots of people keep losing root. I suspect we are going to need more than what we are doing right now. There seems to be something in the phone deleting super user. .
http://swappa.com/listing/ZZV485/view
note 2 for sale
cherylbaker said:
Held out this long will hold out and see if they do Vega due mi5 and how stable Things look. Lots of people keep losing root. I suspect we are going to need more than what we are doing right now. There seems to be something in the phone deleting super user. .
http://swappa.com/listing/ZZV485/view
note 2 for sale
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Yea I just couldn't wait any longer.
Everything seems ok here though.
Have flashed back and for between hacked and stock a handful of times testing things out. Haven't had a single fc. Root appears stable through multiple reboots.knox intact.i guess will see for sure over next couple days. I don't feel like I'm missing anything by skipping the mi5. Other than getting the hot spot working. But I'm sure that's doable also. Will keep updated on progress.
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Have you flashed a custom ROM? Or Feeza's stock after going through thus process? We're there any issues?
Thanks again for the tip!
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bard77 said:
Have you flashed a custom ROM? Or Feeza's stock after going through thus process? We're there any issues?
Thanks again for the tip!
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Flashing a custom recovery\kernel will flip the knox flag.so I have not.
If you want custom rooms you'd be better using the cf auto root and TWRP recovery. However that would flip the knox flag.
I mostly see this as a temporary hold over to keep knox intact until everything gets figured out.
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Cool...thanks again for the advice! Starting to get that flashohalic itch again...lol...not sure I can hold out until they figure out all of these annoyances.
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Ok so I plan on formatting back to stock. Completely lose root and any modifications I have done because I'm beginning to have a lot of serious issues with my phone. SD card keeps unexpectedly getting removed, when my signal is low for both WiFi and 3g/4g I get a new Sim card is installed! Then literally 10 seconds or less later, old Sim card restored! And it just keeps going and going.
Anyways I'm hoping a full factory reset will take care of these issues because I've messed around with a lot of stuff but nothing like flashing a new radio or stuff like that. Only installed hyperdrive rls12 on a partition with safestrap. And installed viper4fx audio mod on my stock ROM.
I read in the development thread about using the emergency repair mk2 which is what version I am on and seems like what I want to do. So, if I follow those steps using Odin which I've never used before I should be ok? Or am I having other hardware issues? And why can't I just unroot and do a factory reset? Wouldn't that be the same?
Thank you fellow xda'ers. I'm not completely noob at this stuff, I do get into it pretty good with every phone I've owned so far. Just some odd questions.
BlueForce64 said:
I read in the development thread about using the emergency repair mk2 which is what version I am on and seems like what I want to do. So, if I follow those steps using Odin which I've never used before I should be ok? Or am I having other hardware issues? And why can't I just unroot and do a factory reset? Wouldn't that be the same?
Thank you fellow xda'ers. I'm not completely noob at this stuff, I do get into it pretty good with every phone I've owned so far. Just some odd questions.
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Unrooting and a FDR are not quite the same as a No-Wipe flash.
Where they can be the same if nothing was modified, only the No-Wipe flash is guaranteed to put the system partition in a pristine state alond with all the built in apps that go with it.
If you want to get back to stock, flash the No-Wipe image of MK2.
No wipe -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301259
No Wipe MK2 -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578209
Saferoot -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
I think your issues could be related to how you rooted or what things you modified after you rooted.
Rooting itself doesn't cause issues; it's what you do after the rooting that does.
tech_head said:
Unrooting and a FDR are not quite the same as a No-Wipe flash.
Where they can be the same if nothing was modified, only the No-Wipe flash is guaranteed to put the system partition in a pristine state alond with all the built in apps that go with it.
If you want to get back to stock, flash the No-Wipe image of MK2.
No wipe -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301259
No Wipe MK2 -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578209
Saferoot -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
I think your issues could be related to how you rooted or what things you modified after you rooted.
Rooting itself doesn't cause issues; it's what you do after the rooting that does.
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Thank you. Though i was planning on doing a full-wipe just to alleviate any possible issues. I don't mind installing the few apps i have on here. Though i will definitely be rooting again because the viper4fx audio mod is amazing in combination with my headphones. I did use saferoot for 4.3 before it was officially mentioned to work on mk2 though it was still 4.3 as everyone was claiming it would work. Which it did. Must of been some of the mods or 30 apps i installed messing with stuff like frameworks and busybox and modifying that n such.
I plan on doing this once i get home later on. I'll post what happens. Think i covered everything....
So flash the no-wipe, then use saleroom. Also use the xposed installer and Wanam. I bought the pro version of ROM Toolbox. It remembers frozen apps across wipes.
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Unrooting and a FDR are not quite the same as a No-Wipe flash.
Where they can be the same if nothing was modified, only the No-Wipe flash is guaranteed to put the system partition in a pristine state alond with all the built in apps that go with it.
If you want to get back to stock, flash the No-Wipe image of MK2.
No wipe -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2301259
No Wipe MK2 -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2578209
Saferoot -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2565758
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So this will unfreeze all my apps that i froze with titanium and restore them back as well? Will It remove unlocked icon and i read in other threads something about a PIT file is that necessary for this.
tech_head said:
So flash the no-wipe, then use saleroom. Also use the xposed installer and Wanam. I bought the pro version of ROM Toolbox. It remembers frozen apps across wipes.
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I chose to do just the full wipe and everything seems fine. Great actually. No issued yet and phone is as smooth as a baby's bottom.
enfurnic said:
So this will unfreeze all my apps that i froze with titanium and restore them back as well? Will It remove unlocked icon and i read in other threads something about a PIT file is that necessary for this.
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As for you enfurnic yeah I believe that's what I read unless I read it wrong. The unlocked icon still exists however. I guess to remove that you have to install wanam and the exposed toolbox and so be somewhere in wanam it says "fake system normal" or something. I read it last night I just forget exactly what it said.
BlueForce64 said:
I chose to do just the full wipe and everything seems fine. Great actually. No issued yet and phone is as smooth as a baby's bottom.
As for you enfurnic yeah I believe that's what I read unless I read it wrong. The unlocked icon still exists however. I guess to remove that you have to install wanam and the exposed toolbox and so be somewhere in wanam it says "fake system normal" or something. I read it last night I just forget exactly what it said.
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To remove the unlocked padlock / custom screen I've read that you have to manually remove busybox as the system will see that and still show unlocked.
And the Wanam fake system status doesn't always work either it seems.
Doesn't bother me though.
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Mistertac said:
To remove the unlocked padlock / custom screen I've read that you have to manually remove busybox as the system will see that and still show unlocked.
And the Wanam fake system status doesn't always work either it seems.
Doesn't bother me though.
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Wanam did work for me...but I don't care.
safestrap enabled, Hyperdrive driven
I have a rooted Sprint Samsung Galaxy note 3.
my current Android version is : 4.3
Build number: JSS15J.N900PVPUBMJ4
I received a notification for an update but since my device is rooted, I can't do OTA updates.
so my questions are; Is it worth going through the trouble of updating, and if so, how do I go about doing it???
And as always, thank a lot guys, for your help.
likeminas said:
I have a rooted Sprint Samsung Galaxy note 3.
my current Android version is : 4.3
Build number: JSS15J.N900PVPUBMJ4
I received a notification for an update but since my device is rooted, I can't do OTA updates.
so my questions are; Is it worth going through the trouble of updating, and if so, how do I go about doing it???
And as always, thank a lot guys, for your help.
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Since you are rooted, you can just goto the Android development forum and use rwilco's one step to go back completely stock and then take the ota (may or may not work to get the ota) or just goto the Android development forum and use one of the methods there to upgrade to KK.
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likeminas said:
I have a rooted Sprint Samsung Galaxy note 3.
my current Android version is : 4.3
Build number: JSS15J.N900PVPUBMJ4
I received a notification for an update but since my device is rooted, I can't do OTA updates.
so my questions are; Is it worth going through the trouble of updating, and if so, how do I go about doing it???
And as always, thank a lot guys, for your help.
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1. Download http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2657828
2. Flash this next via Odin http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2469904 this will root your device
3. Then either (philz) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2596001 or (twrp) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2471564
4. Flash your rom of choice or run stock
MrWicked1 said:
1. Download http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2657828
2. Flash this next via Odin http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2469904 this will root your device
3. Then either (philz) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2596001 or (twrp) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2471564
4. Flash your rom of choice or run stock
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thanks for this. fixed my problem
MrWicked1 said:
1. Download http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2657828
2. Flash this next via Odin http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2469904 this will root your device
3. Then either (philz) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2596001 or (twrp) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2471564
4. Flash your rom of choice or run stock
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Thanks, I rooted my friend's N3 and now he wants to update to kk.
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I read that rooting a phone changes the KNOX counter and, after unrooting, the KNOX counter remains changed so that updates are not possible OTA. Unfortunately, I cannot post the link but it is on the galaxynote3root.com website.
Would someone care to comment on this, please?
My Note3 is rooted at the moment and, before unrooting to update, I would like to know whether after unrooting, the update problem still exists or not
Hope you understand and someone can help. Thanks.
apex2000 said:
I read that rooting a phone changes the KNOX counter and, after unrooting, the KNOX counter remains changed so that updates are not possible OTA. Unfortunately, I cannot post the link but it is on the galaxynote3root.com website.
Would someone care to comment on this, please?
My Note3 is rooted at the moment and, before unrooting to update, I would like to know whether after unrooting, the update problem still exists or not
Hope you understand and someone can help. Thanks.
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Just flash back to stock using Odin then reboot into stock recovery and wipe data .... you will need to have your SD card removed for it to work also .... you may then have to reflash the Odin rom again and you will have official status and be able to accept ota or just use the nc5 Odin tar and you are good
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The KNOX counter has nothing to do with it ... it's the official status
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Epix4G said:
Just flash back to stock using Odin then reboot into stock recovery and wipe data .... you will need to have your SD card removed for it to work also .... you may then have to reflash the Odin rom again and you will have official status and be able to accept ota or just use the nc5 Odin tar and you are good
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The KNOX counter has nothing to do with it ... it's the official status
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Thanks very much for your answer. Please excuse my lack of knowledge on this subject.
I guess that I can flash back to stock using Odin quite easily, but how do I "reboot into stock recovery and wipe data"?
And, what is "the nc5 Odin tar"?
This is the latest ota nc5 .... it has directions in the op for using this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2712205
After flashing this volume up home key and power from the off position will get you into stock recovery
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updating without unrooting?
Sorry if the answer is here, but I can't seem to find it. I want to be able to record conversations on my phone, but can't because it was Android 4.4.when I rooted. I absolutely do not want to unroot. So, my question is, can I update without unrooting and if so, how do I do it?
Steve01351 said:
Sorry if the answer is here, but I can't seem to find it. I want to be able to record conversations on my phone, but can't because it was Android 4.4.when I rooted. I absolutely do not want to unroot. So, my question is, can I update without unrooting and if so, how do I do it?
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No you have to be unrooted to take an OTA update. But there are other options. First what version of KitKat are you on ? If you are on say 4.4.2 NC5 and you want to get to 4.4.4 NH7 or 4.4.4 NK4, you can unroot your device and take the OTA. Or you can flash a complete new version of KitKat 4.4.4 with odin, and then root your device again.
However, if you are rooted on 4.4.2 NC5 with TowelRoot, and no custom recovery installed. Chances are you have not tripped KNOX yet. So, if you update to 4.4.4 NH7 or NK4 or install a custom recovery like TWRP or CWM you will trip KNOX. Here is my thread for more info http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-sprint/general/samsung-note-3-rom-flashin-basics-t2896440 .
As for recording conversations have you checked the play store for an app here is a link https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.killermobile.totalrecall&hl=en Enjoy !!!
Many thanks. All I really wanted was to be able to record conversations. I tried 4 of the apps listed in the Play store. 2 of them recorded just my side of a conversation with blanks where the other side should be - and the other 2 just recorded static. Total Recall works like a charm though. Thanks again.
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MrWicked1 said:
1. Download http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2657828
2. Flash this next via Odin http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2469904 this will root your device
3. Then either (philz) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2596001 or (twrp) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2471564
4. Flash your rom of choice or run stock
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I'm in the same boat, I've got an app I need to run, but can't due to the version difference. I used Odin with one click flash (no data loss) to root. Awesome because I didn't loose any apps or any data whatsoever. My question is this, being I'm already rooted with MJ4 by TWRP. Is there a way to upgrade without losing my data (apps , contacts or any sort of complete reset that loses everything) or having to unroot?
My apologies on not knowing this well enough, can I flash the newer version as it is, or will that cause an issue? I'm not even sure what version we're currently on.
Thank you for your work and all that has gone into creating these tools and available sources for us to work on our phones.
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Any thoughts?
Hey everyone, I have a question...so I rooted my phone a couple of months ago and never got around to installing a custom rom. So as of right now I have the stock 4.3 (sch-i545), I never done anything besides rooting it. I just received an update for the stock rom and my question is, could I just update it while my phone is rooted without voiding the warranty and or bricking it? Much obliged for your time
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2726868
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If all you did was rooted, and didn't delete any apps, make any changes to files, etc., it should work. It won't brick your phone if it doesn't work, it will just reboot and tell you it failed.
Sir_Eagle said:
If all you did was rooted, and didn't delete any apps, make any changes to files, etc., it should work. It won't brick your phone if it doesn't work, it will just reboot and tell you it failed.
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My understanding was that you need to be absolute stock to take an OTA. Have you seen anyone say they've been able to OTA a rooted phone?
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joshm.1219 said:
My understanding was that you need to be absolute stock to take an OTA. Have you seen anyone say they've been able to OTA a rooted phone?
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Can't say for sure if I have. Never heard of anyone that rooted and didn't make any kind of change either.
Sir_Eagle said:
Can't say for sure if I have. Never heard of anyone that rooted and didn't make any kind of change either.
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If all you did was root the phone, you will be able to OTA... BUT,
This OTA update will install NC5 on your phone and add the lovely Knox warranty void as well.
As far as I can tell, at this time, therd is NO way of rooting the Verizon S4 after updating to NC5.
If you look under "About Phone, Status.. Device Status, if it says OFFICIAL, you'll be good to go for OTA.
But remember... no Rooting under the new OTA with verizon, until one of the XDA Genius finds a solution for us zombies.
Pow35 said:
If all you did was root the phone, you will be able to OTA... BUT,
This OTA update will install NC5 on your phone and add the lovely Knox warranty void as well.
As far as I can tell, at this time, therd is NO way of rooting the Verizon S4 after updating to NC5.
If you look under "About Phone, Status.. Device Status, if it says OFFICIAL, you'll be good to go for OTA.
But remember... no Rooting under the new OTA with verizon, until one of the XDA Genius finds a solution for us zombies.
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I tried to OTA on rooted phone and it failed.
Don't like to do a factory reset, so I basically only want an OTA update. Cant stick anymore as my phone is driving me nuts, my phone screen keeps on going black and locking every few seconds when I wake the screen from sleep
ch.ch1 said:
I tried to OTA on rooted phone and it failed.
Don't like to do a factory reset, so I basically only want an OTA update. Cant stick anymore as my phone is driving me nuts, my phone screen keeps on going black and locking every few seconds when I wake the screen from sleep
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Go here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578209
You can go to MK2; the latest version of Jellybean.
You can then either root and stay there.
You can root, install safestrap then go to a rooted KitKat (NC5) and keep the MK2 bootloader.
You can ignore all rooting and mods and take the OTA and go to a crippled NC5 with no root.
Hope that helps.
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joshm.1219 said:
My understanding was that you need to be absolute stock to take an OTA. Have you seen anyone say they've been able to OTA a rooted phone?
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Yeah I used the OTA update and my phone was rooted. Also every time I turn(ed) on my phone it says samsung custom with an unlock this is on 4.4.2 and on 4.3 before. I checked to see if I have root, but I don't. Also superuser is still installed, says I don't have root (obviously). Except the weird thing is, that it says samsung custom still, and on the isis mobile wallet it says I cant use it because my device is rooted. I also used root checker to see if I was to double check and it says I'm not. I'm really confused... but hey at least the OTA update worked, i just cant wait to get root again because I will miss all my rooted apps. I didn't check to make sure they developed root either. which sucks but whatever.
I accepted the OTA for NC5 for my phone awhile ago and I would like to get warranty service on it because the screen is flickering. Does anyone know how to unroot the NC5? I rooted using safe strap and downgrading the system sans kernel and re updated with the rooted version of 4.4.2 I searched and could not find any guides and I was not able to find any original stock OTA upgrades to re flash Verizon OTA that they sent out before. Does anyone have any locations or ideas on how to undo the root? For giggles I did try the whole get rid of supersu from the system folder and uninstall supersu.ya that works for all but 5 minutes until you factory reset and it is built in. So I at least gave it the college try... :angel: Any suggestions or possible solutions?
brandonpa said:
I accepted the OTA for NC5 for my phone awhile ago and I would like to get warranty service on it because the screen is flickering. Does anyone know how to unroot the NC5? I rooted using safe strap and downgrading the system sans kernel and re updated with the rooted version of 4.4.2 I searched and could not find any guides and I was not able to find any original stock OTA upgrades to re flash Verizon OTA that they sent out before. Does anyone have any locations or ideas on how to undo the root? For giggles I did try the whole get rid of supersu from the system folder and uninstall supersu.ya that works for all but 5 minutes until you factory reset and it is built in. So I at least gave it the college try... :angel: Any suggestions or possible solutions?
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Flash a factory stock ROM image using Odin.