In about a week, I'll be gifting a Note 3 to my wifey and mom and I'm planning on rooting their phones. Based on what I've read so far, it seems like there is no way to root MJ4 without setting off the Knox flag, am I right?
Second question is, once I've rooted MJ4, can I still flash future tar updates even with Knox set at 0x1? I know I cant revert/downgrade but I should be able to flash newer updates, right?
Edit: One more question. . Is there a Knox-safe bootloader version people are using when upgrading to just the newest ROM's, kernels, and modems? On the S4, we're using the MF9 bootloader stripped of Knox when upgrading to MJA and MK2.
Quick update. The latest Kingo root app worked just fine on MJ4. Root without setting off Knox.
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Hi,
I have a Verizon Galaxy Note II I605 running Android 4.1.1 that I had originally rooted via Odin and followed instructions on the galaxynote2root website last Jan/Feb in 2012
I would like to upgrade to a stock ROM of 4.3 and keep root and was hoping someone could point me in the right direction in regards to which ROM to use and the steps to do so. I really only use root for the wifi tether and would like to keep the phone as close to stock as possible. I've gone through a number of different forums and posts but can't seem to find some good instructions with a corresponding recommendation on an Official OTA 4.3 ROM to use. I've found a lot variations on 4.3 ROMs, but most of them have gutted a lot of things or discussing having to flash firmware which makes me nervous.
Also, is it true I may be forced to take the OTA in the near future and potentially soft brick my phone if I don't either revert back to stock or install a 4.3 ROM which disables the update app. I'm not sure if the ROM i'm currently running has this disabled or not.
Thanks in advance for any help,
eugenikz
Beanstown or sophisticated rom will be the official stock 4.3, however your gonna have to flash the Official MJ9 firmware via Odin. You could take the OTA but the bootloader will be locked afterwards. There is root available with the OTA stock but you won't be able to load a custom recovery therefore no more custom roms.
+1. I did this with my note2. Was the same as yours. I'm now on sophisticated 2.0 highly recommended. I also updated recovery to Phils, which seems to be the conventional wisdom for flashing 4.3.
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Ok...so I've been reading almost every post in here all day long...and I wanted to upgrade my Stock Android 4.1.2 phone to one of the cool roms on here. One rom (I can't remember which one)...said I needed MJ9 firmware...so I flashed it. Then I successfully rooted. I then tried to install a new recovery so I could flash the new shiny rom. As soon as I rebooted...got the Verizon Brick Message from hell. Ok...then I searched how to get rid of that. I found a post saying to flash back to stock MJ9 which gave me Android 4.3. Now that means I can't unlock my bootloader so I could root and install the roms...correct?
I guess my question is. Can I use ODIN to flash back to 4.1.2 and have a chance at an unlocked bootloader...or am I skrewed? I should just accept the OTA kitkat and be done with it?
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Well if you flashed stock 4.3 you most likely locked up your boot loader and there is no known exploit to unlock that boot loader atm. I think there's still a way to root 4.3 but I'm not 100% sure how. Hopefully someone else can chime in on that.
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@gallogj
Unfortunately, your bootloader is locked now, so trying to ODIN to 4.1.2 won't unlock it. There's not an easy way to unlock it now (search the threads and you'll see that Mobile Tech videos can downgrade for a price... and someone else reported that they used an "unbricker" method to downgrade... but others don't appear to have had as much success).
If you stay on 4.3 MJ9, you can still get root, run root apps/ Xposed, etc... And with 4.3 MJ9, you can also use Safestrap to run custom Touchwiz ROM's.
If you take the OTA to kit kat, there's not a root method currently for our Note 2's, so you'll be running pure stock.
It's totally up to you, but if you want root (at least for now), you'll want to stay with 4.3 MJ9.
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Edit: You can check out Safestrap at this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2704992
Here's a link to the saferoot method for 4.3 MJ9: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
So I've seen it done on a Verizon and AT&T Models, but not on a TMobile and i have some questions,
Will it work on my device? (Given my specs below)
Will this brick my device?
Will it trigger Knox?
Just Root and SuperUser Right? No Custom Roms?
How much trust should i put into this developer?
SM-G900T
4.4.2
Kernel : May 23 2014
Security: Release 3
> Any other things i should tell about my device, to help you, help me?
(I Already know the steps to use TowelRoot)
That is how I rooted my phone back with the original software.
If you are running the newest stock version you will need to downgrade first.
Newer kernels have patched the exploit used by towelroot.
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Rooted my phone on the same exact kernel about 2 weeks ago and it is still (as of today) 0x0 NO KNOX triggered meaning my phone is still safe from knox 0x1, I have not had a single problem rooting or using rooted apps, your safe with the towel root any other questions just ask
Just purchased two TMO S5 to retire my two S4. Used towel root on both phones and it work without any issue. Did the Philz CWM recovery but still waiting for the Rom Mgr version to appear.
TheArtiszan said:
That is how I rooted my phone back with the original software.
If you are running the newest stock version you will need to downgrade first.
Newer kernels have patched the exploit used by towelroot.
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What version of software do I need to downgrade down to before I towel root my Gs5. Thanks
xda23 said:
what version of software do i need to downgrade down to before i towel root my gs5. Thanks
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g900tuvu1ane6
I used Towelroot with same software as you have currently. All went fine.
Worked on my new T-mobile S5.. I used this method on my prior AT&T S as well.
I just picked up the Galaxy Note 3, I didn't want a spark enabled phone as I want to use hotspot + voice at the same time.
I am coming from an LG G3 that I still have but will not use until sprint rolls out VoLTE and before that I had a Galaxy S4.
My phone is stock at NAB and I am not sure what is the best way to get root and run the latest version of the firmware. Will towelroot or CF-AutoRoot work and is there a way for me to not trip knox but still run a firmware version higher then NAB?
I've read a few topics in this forum and did a search for NAB and none of them have been clear as how to root the firmware version of NAB and update it to the latest hopefully without triggering knox. I don't really care if knox is tripped but if I can keep my warranty why not right? If there is no other way i'll just update to NH7 and use SuperSU or CF-AutoRoot root method that I read about.
mikeownage said:
I just picked up the Galaxy Note 3, I didn't want a spark enabled phone as I want to use hotspot + voice at the same time.
I am coming from an LG G3 that I still have but will not use until sprint rolls out VoLTE and before that I had a Galaxy S4.
My phone is stock at NAB and I am not sure what is the best way to get root and run the latest version of the firmware. Will towelroot or CF-AutoRoot work and is there a way for me to not trip knox but still run a firmware version higher then NAB?
I've read a few topics in this forum and did a search for NAB and none of them have been clear as how to root the firmware version of NAB and update it to the latest hopefully without triggering knox. I don't really care if knox is tripped but if I can keep my warranty why not right? If there is no other way i'll just update to NH7 and use SuperSU or CF-AutoRoot root method that I read about.
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If you want to run the latest, then you'll need to trip Knox.
Any major changes between NAB and NH7? Such as a major performance increase or significantly better battery life? If not I can just use towelroot right?
From what i can find the changes for NC5
Enhancements/Fixes
Wi-Fi Calling
NH7
Enhancements/Fixes
Android 4.4.4
HD Voice Icon support
International WiFi Calling support
Google Security Patches
KNOX 2.0
Kids Mode (Added within app tray instead of just a widget)
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Any major changes between NAB and NH7? Such as a major performance increase or significantly better battery life? If not I can just use towelroot right?
From what i can find the changes for NC5
Enhancements/Fixes
Wi-Fi Calling
NH7
Enhancements/Fixes
Android 4.4.4
HD Voice Icon support
International WiFi Calling support
Google Security Patches
KNOX 2.0
Kids Mode (Added within app tray instead of just a widget)
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Definitely battery improvements, I really can't speak to NAB to NH7 performance changes. My phone came with NC5 as I got it from Sprint last Feb.
mikeownage said:
I just picked up the Galaxy Note 3, I didn't want a spark enabled phone as I want to use hotspot + voice at the same time.
I am coming from an LG G3 that I still have but will not use until sprint rolls out VoLTE and before that I had a Galaxy S4.
My phone is stock at NAB and I am not sure what is the best way to get root and run the latest version of the firmware. Will towelroot or CF-AutoRoot work and is there a way for me to not trip knox but still run a firmware version higher then NAB?
I've read a few topics in this forum and did a search for NAB and none of them have been clear as how to root the firmware version of NAB and update it to the latest hopefully without triggering knox. I don't really care if knox is tripped but if I can keep my warranty why not right? If there is no other way i'll just update to NH7 and use SuperSU or CF-AutoRoot root method that I read about.
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If you don't want to trip KNOX, and don't need Kids Mode then you can still update to NC5 and root with Towel Root. Here is a link for more info http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-sprint/general/samsung-note-3-rom-flashin-basics-t2896440 Enjoy !!!
Thanks
I am now running NC5 rooted with towel root and it works very well. I just need to find a permanent way to disable firmware update notifications next.
I have a Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4 and the phone automatically updated to Android 4.4.2 and now I don't have flash player. My phone hasn't been rooted yet. I want to downgrade and prevent OTA updates without my permission. How do I do that?
to downgrade, you can downgrade to nc5 using odin and the tar file for nc5
as far as preventing ota updates, there are some apks you can remove in the stock ROM to do this, but I personally prefer flashing a custom ROM through safestrap