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I'm down, long as no damage is done.. like bricking
DBugg said:
I'm down, long as no damage is done.. like bricking
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OP here.
It's unlikely to brick but I don't even want it to trip the Knox flag, let alone bricking!
My main focus as of now is I527M (Canadian variation). I can say that I527M uses logic board of I527, so I'm guessing it's just a matter of software issue that people are having so much trouble rooting I527 at all.
I was able to root my Mega 6.3 sgh-i527m
Hello all, I found a few articles that lead no where, Then I saw this forum talking about using Package Disabler. Download it from the google play store. Kill any process looking like Knox Icon. One will not allow it as Package Disabler will need Admin access to your phone and remove Knox Admin privileges, Disable last Knox Package. Then Boot into Download mode with Odin 3.09 on. Root your phone as normal, except for the Reboot automatically option. Uncheck that feature as you want to boot into Bootloader first. Once your into the CW custom recovery or the recovery that comes with your choice of rooting, Install latest version of SuperSU. Finish and boot back into Android. Get Root Checker to verify or Titanium Backup. I used Titanium Backup to un install everything related to Knox. No more Nagging Knox popping up and phone is rooted.
friendlyG said:
Hello all, I found a few articles that lead no where, Then I saw this forum talking about using Package Disabler. Download it from the google play store. Kill any process looking like Knox Icon. One will not allow it as Package Disabler will need Admin access to your phone and remove Knox Admin privileges, Disable last Knox Package. Then Boot into Download mode with Odin 3.09 on. Root your phone as normal, except for the Reboot automatically option. Uncheck that feature as you want to boot into Bootloader first. Once your into the CW custom recovery or the recovery that comes with your choice of rooting, Install latest version of SuperSU. Finish and boot back into Android. Get Root Checker to verify or Titanium Backup. I used Titanium Backup to un install everything related to Knox. No more Nagging Knox popping up and phone is rooted.
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Well, rooting SGH-I527M was possible and pretty simple to be honest. What I wanted to achieve was to root it without tripping Knox.
I'm sure your Knox flag is tripped, right?
I have root!!! I527 4.4.2
Kingroot latest version 4.1.0.249 (From androidxda) successfully rooted my phone. Knox didn't get tripped until I tried to do a custom recovery on my own, which admittedly, I don't know what I'm doing. But other than that, it did disable knox and worked perfectly. I do have screenshots, but it won't let me post outside links because I have less than 10 posts.
JCSouth said:
Kingroot latest version 4.1.0.249 (From androidxda) successfully rooted my phone. Knox didn't get tripped until I tried to do a custom recovery on my own, which admittedly, I don't know what I'm doing. But other than that, it did disable knox and worked perfectly. I do have screenshots, but it won't let me post outside links because I have less than 10 posts.
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Yes people this work finally we got root..Thanks to JCSouth he funded
JCSouth said:
Kingroot latest version 4.1.0.249 (From androidxda) successfully rooted my phone. Knox didn't get tripped until I tried to do a custom recovery on my own, which admittedly, I don't know what I'm doing. But other than that, it did disable knox and worked perfectly. I do have screenshots, but it won't let me post outside links because I have less than 10 posts.
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I tried it on SGH-I527M unrooted Mega and it didn't work. It went to 52% rebooted and said root failed.
I confirm work on Mega sgh-i527 att
mine as well,mega 6.3 NJ1 AT&T
friendlyG said:
Hello all, I found a few articles that lead no where, Then I saw this forum talking about using Package Disabler. Download it from the google play store. Kill any process looking like Knox Icon. One will not allow it as Package Disabler will need Admin access to your phone and remove Knox Admin privileges, Disable last Knox Package. Then Boot into Download mode with Odin 3.09 on. Root your phone as normal, except for the Reboot automatically option. Uncheck that feature as you want to boot into Bootloader first. Once your into the CW custom recovery or the recovery that comes with your choice of rooting, Install latest version of SuperSU. Finish and boot back into Android. Get Root Checker to verify or Titanium Backup. I used Titanium Backup to un install everything related to Knox. No more Nagging Knox popping up and phone is rooted.
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4 look like this?
App said no root available for my device....did you get this message as well and went ahead with root anyways?
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@txnolesfan93: You can proceed. Report back if successful.
@friendlyG: any updates?
Success...? Said root successful and titanium backup says I have it too. Sgh-i527 4.4.2 baseband nj1
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Root checker says as well
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I get this when I restart my phone. Phone boots fine but I have no idea what it means. I uninstalled knox with titanium backup.
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Yeah, unlocked. That's the same thing I got on my old Nexus S when I got fastboot. It's unlocked, but still have an issue with AT&T software. If someone can figure out how to get around that, I've been trying and spent all night trying to get my phone back to where it was, working backups and custom roms can be created.
Ok...nothing really just that I was able to get knox back in my phone and when I try and update su it says that knox has been detected when I took it off it said just that I couldn't update su....so....yeah. but unlock is still on boot. I hope we can get this thing cracked.
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As a record in the history of mankind, I've been living with this phone for months happily without rooting it, but now I can't take it anymore. It is ridiculous that I can't sync my Dropbox to the external SD card! What the hell KitKat!!! I am very close to root this baby, in an unstoppable rampage!!! Seriously, what the hell Android team! I am very close to say goodbye to Knox 0x0...
But I might wait a bit more for @Kingxteam and PingPongRoot !
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I apologize if this is common knowledge, but I just got a VZW S4 today that still had the old MDK software on it. As soon as the salesperson gave it to me, though, it was trying to download the software to install the update. I was able to prevent it from completing the download (and consequently install the update) by quickly turning off mobile data and not connecting it to wifi for a couple hours. This interrupted the download that was in process and eventually, the software updater showed a notification that it had basically given up downloading the update. After that, I've been able to connect it to wifi and re-enable mobile data for a couple hours and it hasn't tried again.
Anyone know the frequency with which it will try to download the update? I'm definitely going to prevent it for as long as possible, since I want to retain my ability to install custom ROMs.
You can still root ME7, but apparently you can't flash a custom recovery yet. Sorry, got my info mixed up.
Otherwise, to stop it completely right now, you would need to root, then freeze FWUpgrade.apk and SDM.apk.
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You can still root ME7, which should allow you to load a custom recovery to install ROMs by checking out this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2381382
Otherwise, to stop it completely right now, you would need to root, then freeze FWUpgrade.apk and SDM.apk.
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Yes you can root ME7 but you cannot load a custom recovery
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You can still root ME7, which should allow you to load a custom recovery to install ROMs by checking out this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2381382
Otherwise, to stop it completely right now, you would need to root, then freeze FWUpgrade.apk and SDM.apk.
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If you try flashing a customn recovery in me7 you will soft brick your phone, just a heads up.
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If you freeze SDM and SEAndroid it'll stop trying. You need to use Titanium Backup Premium or the other free app (not sure which that is, someone help out with the name?)
Just purchased a Galaxy S4. When I recieved the phone I did an update to Android 4.3. I then tried to root it using CF Auto Root and Motochopper. Both tools failed and I received the following error:
Security Notice: An attempt to access a secure area on your phone has been blocked.
I think the error is coming from the KNOX app, but can't disable it or clear the data. Anyone know of a work around?
I don't believe those rooting tools you mentioned work with our S4...not yet anyways...There is no root method in the US that has been proven to work...you can use VROOT... If you don't mind a Chinese superuser apk
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You needed to root before you updated to 4.3 now you have to wait.
At the moment there is no publicly-known way to root your phone unless you're rooted on MI1 and use the persistence option in supersu. Sorry buddy, you're going to have to wait it out.
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Just purchased a Galaxy S4. When I recieved the phone I did an update to Android 4.3. I then tried to root it using CF Auto Root and Motochopper. Both tools failed and I received the following error:
Security Notice: An attempt to access a secure area on your phone has been blocked.
I think the error is coming from the KNOX app, but can't disable it or clear the data. Anyone know of a work around?
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Since you've done this - especially trying CF Auto-Root, please try this so we can learn something from what you tried.
Start your phone in download mode - power it off, then power it up by holding the volume down, home, and then power buttons. Hold power until the phone vibrates, then let power go. You'll get a message starting with "Warning!!" about a custom OS. Press volume up to continue.
What does the line "KNOX WARRANTY VOID" say? 0x0 or 0x1?
Once you've read that, hold power down for 10 seconds to restart normally.
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Just purchased a Galaxy S4. When I recieved the phone I did an update to Android 4.3. I then tried to root it using CF Auto Root and Motochopper. Both tools failed and I received the following error:
Security Notice: An attempt to access a secure area on your phone has been blocked.
I think the error is coming from the KNOX app, but can't disable it or clear the data. Anyone know of a work around?
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Those tools do not work.
On 4.2.2 MI1, root_de_la_vega was the method.
On 4.3 MJ7 there are no known working root methods.
KNOX isn't preventing root.
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Those tools do not work.
On 4.2.2 MI1, root_de_la_vega was the method.
On 4.3 MJ7 there are no known working root methods.
KNOX isn't preventing root.
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As stated above, there is a root method that works for MJ7 but some believe there's a risk in using it. Others like myself have done it regardless and were successful.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2511815
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There is no safe and reliable root method. The root is buried in a Windows executable of questionable origin. Numerous threads telling people to use it and posting the link have been closed. I know those methods exist, but I won't take the chance on anything where I can't peek under the hood. Why not post the source if nothing strange is going on?
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epeterse said:
Just purchased a Galaxy S4. When I recieved the phone I did an update to Android 4.3. I then tried to root it using CF Auto Root and Motochopper. Both tools failed and I received the following error:
Security Notice: An attempt to access a secure area on your phone has been blocked.
I think the error is coming from the KNOX app, but can't disable it or clear the data. Anyone know of a work around?
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You do need to update the policy also.
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Thanks everyone. I appreciate the feed back. I guess I'll wait it out.
has there been any progress on this? I've been looking all morning, tried kingo, vroot, and a few others in attempting to gain root - all with 0 success. SCH-1545
What base are u?
safestrap powered Hyperdrive 12
Rapidengage said:
has there been any progress on this? I've been looking all morning, tried kingo, vroot, and a few others in attempting to gain root - all with 0 success. SCH-1545
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Open the development forum for this phone here.
Then, on your phone, use Settings/More/About phone. Read the "Build number". The last 3 characters are how we describe what version your phone is using.
Now, in the development forum, in the "Search this forum" put the word "Root", a space, and the build number.
For example, "Root MI1".
Look for threads on rooting. For example, "How to Root your Verizon Galaxy S4 (Builds: MDK, ME7, MI1)"
or "Saferoot: Root for VRUEMJ7, MK2, and Android 4.3".
One of those two threads will point you to ways to root your phone. Using Kingo or Vroot is really a bad idea.
Sorry for this stupid question but I cant find how to root my note 3 with Sprint without tripping knox or voiding the warranty. I've done so much searching but I only found one root method which is the Kingo app but I heard its not approved by XDA mods because it steals personal information from the phone. Please help
I have never tried the chainfire method of rooting so far. I've only tried kingo. I cannot report on other methods. I cannot verify on the accusations of stealing information either. I can vouch that kingo does not trip the Knox counter. That is all I have to report. Sorry if that is no help.
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I have never tried the chainfire method of rooting so far. I've only tried kingo. I cannot report on other methods. I cannot verify on the accusations of stealing information either. I can vouch that kingo does not trip the Knox counter. That is all I have to report. Sorry if that is no help.
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Thanks for your reply. Do you know if I install the custom recovery like twrp or clockwork does that trip the knox counter with the kingo root method?
alikhan2004 said:
Thanks for your reply. Do you know if I install the custom recovery like twrp or clockwork does that trip the knox counter with the kingo root method?
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Custom recovery trips Knox. King usually doesn't but can.
What he said. Recovery is what sets off the Knox e-fuse.
Well that's crap. I'm on MI3 unrooted. Should I update and root or root and flash deodexed update? I've been unsure and hesitant to ask but the thread is here so, lol.
I'm on MJ4 and I'm out of luck period. At least for now.
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Sorry for this stupid question but I cant find how to root my note 3 with Sprint without tripping knox or voiding the warranty. I've done so much searching but I only found one root method which is the Kingo app but I heard its not approved by XDA mods because it steals personal information from the phone. Please help
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They don't know what the info is used for. So its kinda like be safer then sorry. Me personally i use it and everything is just fine. 1000's of other have used it as well. In today's world everything is out there for thieves to use against you.
Yes you dont want to just give it to them but rest for sure if you bank with a major bank you have no worries. I bought a ps4 off amazon. The next day i had a charge from some other state at walmart for $42.00! Called Wellsfargo and they put the money back in my account.
Just keep up with your credit scores and financial transactions as all Americans should be doing anyways.
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Custom recovery trips Knox. King usually doesn't but can.
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Ok so let me get this straight if I root my device and install a custom recovery like TWRP or clockwork it will trip knox?
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What he said. Recovery is what sets off the Knox e-fuse.
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You sure? Because I want to flash a custom rom but dont want to trip knox.
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They don't know what the info is used for. So its kinda like be safer then sorry. Me personally i use it and everything is just fine. 1000's of other have used it as well. In today's world everything is out there for thieves to use against you.
Yes you dont want to just give it to them but rest for sure if you bank with a major bank you have no worries. I bought a ps4 off amazon. The next day i had a charge from some other state at walmart for $42.00! Called Wellsfargo and they put the money back in my account.
Just keep up with your credit scores and financial transactions as all Americans should be doing anyways.
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Well said...I know I'm not the only person that used the software but at the same time I don't want to go through the whole hassle of disputing activities on my credit report or bank accounts. I will hold off a little longer for some other root method to come out. Do you know if the Root de la Vega is available for Sprints Note 3?
Like we said, kango root won't trip Knox. Adding custom recovery will. If you are determined to run a custom ROM, then you will have to install a custom recovery to flash it and that recovery will trip Knox.
I used the chain fire method on the MJ4 update and had no issues. Going to have to trip Knox though. But look around, no one is having problems with sprint with Knox tripped except for a few unlucky people and they go to a different store and problem is solved.
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Like we said, kango root won't trip Knox. Adding custom recovery will. If you are determined to run a custom ROM, then you will have to install a custom recovery to flash it and that recovery will trip Knox.
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Gotcha..Thank You just wanted to clarify before I install a custom rom.
I used Wanam and faked the status back to official. Looks like nothing ever happened...
this is it.. got my note 3.. and i want to uninstall those unnecessary apps.. from what ive search.. i need to root the phone.. my plan is root the phone using kingo and then install titanium backup.. and uninstall those unnecessary apps.. i can install any apps just not custom roms right, so i will not trip the knox?? thanks in advance
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this is it.. got my note 3.. and i want to uninstall those unnecessary apps.. from what ive search.. i need to root the phone.. my plan is root the phone using kingo and then install titanium backup.. and uninstall those unnecessary apps.. i can install any apps just not custom roms right, so i will not trip the knox?? thanks in advance
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Correct, but I would recommend that you deep-six the idea of uninstalling any system apps (honestly, it can cause some serious problems with your device). Best to freeze them using TiBu. Your phone has a ton of system space, and deleting apps can lead to undesired results, with no upside.
Any app that can be frozen from app manager should be done from there first (select disable). The rest, use the freeze option from TiBu (Sprint Zone, Connection Optimizer).
Do one or two at a time, then reboot. See if your phone locks up after some use. If no issues, freeze another clutch of apps. If you do run into trouble, thawing the app is your next move.
I hope this helps.
Good luck!
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Correct, but I would recommend that you deep-six the idea of uninstalling any system apps (honestly, it can cause some serious problems with your device). Best to freeze them using TiBu. Your phone has a ton of system space, and deleting apps can lead to undesired results, with no upside.
Any app that can be frozen from app manager should be done from there first (select disable). The rest, use the freeze option from TiBu (Sprint Zone, Connection Optimizer).
Do one or two at a time, then reboot. See if your phone locks up after some use. If no issues, freeze another clutch of apps. If you do run into trouble, thawing the app is your next move.
I hope this helps.
Good luck!
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oohh okies thanks for the advice.. will do that instead of uninstalling.. yeah.. disable should be free some of the ram usage thanks..
alikhan2004 said:
Sorry for this stupid question but I cant find how to root my note 3 with Sprint without tripping knox or voiding the warranty. I've done so much searching but I only found one root method which is the Kingo app but I heard its not approved by XDA mods because it steals personal information from the phone. Please help
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let me make it simple for you. just search "How to root note 3 without tripping knox" on utube. you will find a video newly added (in April) about it. it has full tutorial performed on camera.
hope it helps
rooting new 4.4.4 NH7 without tripping knox tmobile m919 model
Looking for stwp by step directions on how to pull this off.
You can still use towelroot, but you need to flash back the 4.4.2 NB4 stock kernel through odin. After rooted reflash the new 4.4.4 NH7 stock kernel. There you go, rooted NH7 knox 0x0.
I'm seeing an available firmware upgrade via kies (MK7).
I'm a little skeptical to try it. Has anyone else upgraded to this firmware?
If so, have you been able to root your mega and install a custom recovery after the upgrade?
I don't want to install this firmware upgrade only to find out that afterwards that knox is on it and prevents me from rooting the phone or unlocking the bootloader.
By the way, I tried downloading the firmware without my phone connected but kies keeps force closing on me before the download is complete.
I'm afraid to connect my phone and try the download because I think it will automatically install the upgrade which I don't want to do until I'm sure I can re-root it and re-install TWRP.
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Installed Update, Re-rooted, re-installed TWRP
curgervending said:
I'm seeing an available firmware upgrade via kies (MK7).
I'm a little skeptical to try it. Has anyone else upgraded to this firmware?
If so, have you been able to root your mega and install a custom recovery after the upgrade?
I don't want to install this firmware upgrade only to find out that afterwards that knox is on it and prevents me from rooting the phone or unlocking the bootloader.
By the way, I tried downloading the firmware without my phone connected but kies keeps force closing on me before the download is complete.
I'm afraid to connect my phone and try the download because I think it will automatically install the upgrade which I don't want to do until I'm sure I can re-root it and re-install TWRP.
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I bit the bullet and gave it a shot. I am happy to report that the firmware upgrade was successful using Kies, I was able to root the device via the Kingo Root app, and was able to re-install TWRP. I am now on firmware M819NUVUAMK7. It is still Android version 4.2.2, and the baseband is also M819NUVUAMK7. The kernel version is dated Fri Nov 22, 2013
I installed superSU and when I ran it, it asked me if I wanted to disable knox (YES OR NO). OF COURSE I DISABLED KNOX!!
I afterward performed a nandroid backup in TWRP (the first order of business).
I am more comfortable now deleting, freezing, uninstalling system apps now because (in the event of a softbrick or bootloop) I can always revert to my nandroid backup or in extreme cases, restart all over again by re-installing the firmware via Kies, re-rooting the device via the kingo root app, and reinstalling TWRP via ODIN.
Not sure what changed from the original firmware (no change log). In any event, the device is snappy and I'm not experiencing any lags.
curgervending said:
I bit the bullet and gave it a shot. I am happy to report that the firmware upgrade was successful using Kies, I was able to root the device via the Kingo Root app, and was able to re-install TWRP. I am now on firmware M819NUVUAMK7. It is still Android version 4.2.2, and the baseband is also M819NUVUAMK7. The kernel version is dated Fri Nov 22, 2013
I installed superSU and when I ran it, it asked me if I wanted to disable knox (YES OR NO). OF COURSE I DISABLED KNOX!!
I afterward performed a nandroid backup in TWRP (the first order of business).
I am more comfortable now deleting, freezing, uninstalling system apps now because (in the event of a softbrick or bootloop) I can always revert to my nandroid backup or in extreme cases, restart all over again by re-installing the firmware via Kies, re-rooting the device via the kingo root app, and reinstalling TWRP via ODIN.
Not sure what changed from the original firmware (no change log). In any event, the device is snappy and I'm not experiencing any lags.
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never mind I got it. I had a brain fart and was doing the process back words. I put it in download mode for the root.
hotspot mod
I am rooted with stock rom just looking for a hotspot mod for my sgh m819n been searching and searching
reesemtk60 said:
I am rooted with stock rom just looking for a hotspot mod for my sgh m819n been searching and searching
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as far as i know. there isn't a mod for Metro's phone. there are a few custom ROM's you can use that have free tethering built in. This one is the closest to stock. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2608110
It works fine on my M819N :good:
Deodex or odex
thanks one more question how can i tell if my phone is deodex or odex
reesemtk60 said:
thanks one more question how can i tell if my phone is deodex or odex
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well easiest way is. if its your stock ROM that came with the phone when you bought it. it is odex.
if you are rooted, you can use root explorer to go into your system/app file and see if it shows odex settings for apps
I did and had no problem rooting with kingo. What I cannot find is a way around sim lock without going through metro and that sucks.
curgervending said:
I'm seeing an available firmware upgrade via kies (MK7).
I'm a little skeptical to try it. Has anyone else upgraded to this firmware?
If so, have you been able to root your mega and install a custom recovery after the upgrade?
I don't want to install this firmware upgrade only to find out that afterwards that knox is on it and prevents me from rooting the phone or unlocking the bootloader.
By the way, I tried downloading the firmware without my phone connected but kies keeps force closing on me before the download is complete.
I'm afraid to connect my phone and try the download because I think it will automatically install the upgrade which I don't want to do until I'm sure I can re-root it and re-install TWRP.
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bnb25 said:
as far as i know. there isn't a mod for Metro's phone. there are a few custom ROM's you can use that have free tethering built in. This one is the closest to stock. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2608110
It works fine on my M819N :good:
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is that rom odex of deodex because my is odex
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is that rom odex of deodex because my is odex
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deodex
curgervending said:
I bit the bullet and gave it a shot. I am happy to report that the firmware upgrade was successful using Kies, I was able to root the device via the Kingo Root app, and was able to re-install TWRP. I am now on firmware M819NUVUAMK7. It is still Android version 4.2.2, and the baseband is also M819NUVUAMK7. The kernel version is dated Fri Nov 22, 2013
I installed superSU and when I ran it, it asked me if I wanted to disable knox (YES OR NO). OF COURSE I DISABLED KNOX!!
I afterward performed a nandroid backup in TWRP (the first order of business).
I am more comfortable now deleting, freezing, uninstalling system apps now because (in the event of a softbrick or bootloop) I can always revert to my nandroid backup or in extreme cases, restart all over again by re-installing the firmware via Kies, re-rooting the device via the kingo root app, and reinstalling TWRP via ODIN.
Not sure what changed from the original firmware (no change log). In any event, the device is snappy and I'm not experiencing any lags.
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Almost had a heart attack from this upgrade. My phone was already rooted when I applied the update from Kies. Everything went through fine except when it restarted, I couldn't turn on Wifi at all and I was getting an E in the cell signal. I managed to download the TWRP tar file and Kingo app to root again. I was able to restore my previous backed up image and everything was when I last left it! WHEW!
That's strange. I had no problem. wifi worked and I haven't seen E at all (only 4g lte or 4g). My signal appears to be stronger and more stable with this update than with the original firmware (most of the time I have full bars). As mentioned I don't know what changes were made (no change log around) but this is my observation so far.
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Can somebody running MK7 please boot into download mode quickly to check whether this update has a new Knox bootloader?
(Vol - , Home, Power)
Need to know if the following strings are present or not:
KNOX KERNEL LOCK:
KNOX WARRANTY VOID:
BOOTLOADER RP SWREV:
Thanks in advance.
[QUOT1.0razykipa;50763526]Can somebody running MK7 please boot into download mode quickly to check whether this update has a new Knox bootloader?
(Vol - , Home, Power)
Need to know if the following strings are present or not:
KNOX KERNEL LOCK:
KNOX WARRANTY VOID:
BOOTLOADER RP SWREV:
Thanks in advance.[/QUOTE]
This string is present on my phone in download mode:
BOOTLOADER RP SWREV: 3
I have no lines displaying anything about KNOX.
In titanium backup I froze knox 1.0, knox notification manager 1.0, and knox store 1.0.
So it appears that knox is in the rom somewhere but it's had no impact on me. I'm rooted, have twrp installed and have flashed multiple custom roms on my device (both tw and aosp based roms).
Perfect, thanks! Glad you guys got spared from the horrid new Knox bootloaders. There's a small chance that the M819 can be downgraded to the older bootloader to remove Knox entirely, but if the update came with the newest bootloader (I got stuck with it on my i527M) there is no hope at all of downgrading.
Thanks to whoever posted this and the creator of this rom
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as far as i know. there isn't a mod for Metro's phone. there are a few custom ROM's you can use that have free tethering built in. This one is the closest to stock. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2608110
It works fine on my M819N :good:
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I have the sgh-m819n metro pcs model running the mk7 firmware. This was the only rom that worked 100% for me. Im running twrp recovery,super user and free hotspot. Not to mention all the extra cool apps that it comes with. Big props to the developers of this software may your days be blessed with many more hacks.
Must be unrooted to perform update thru kies without errors..
Galaxy Mega 6.3 On Liquidsmooth rom posted this
question to everyone....
ok not sure if am in the right area to post this but. I have a metro galaxy mega 6.3 (sgh m819n) successfully rooted with kingo. what im trying to find is how to put a custom recovery like twrp and how to do it like step by step. help would be greatly appreciated. or to point me in the right direction. thanks guys.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2608110 this is a great rom for our mega(metropcs) imho. now in order to install CWM or TWRP you simply need to download the version thats for meliusltexx which is for the i9205 version of the mega.. These Roms and procedures are compatable with the M819n(metropcs) mega
thanksss
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2608110 this is a great rom for our mega(metropcs) imho. now in order to install CWM or TWRP you simply need to download the version thats for meliusltexx which is for the i9205 version of the mega.. These Roms and procedures are compatable with the M819n(metropcs) mega
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ok thanks and this will work correct.... also before I add a new rom on the m819n I have another question... I used to get 4LTE every where and now I get only 4G or edge after rooting with stock rom. signal apps dont do crap. is there a way to fix this... I miss my LTE data speeds. if you know how to fix or anything please point me in the right direction thanks.
Pretty easily done with Odin and TWRP.
ALERT! This will void whatever warranty you have. Also, I am not at fault if your phone comes to life..... or dies.
Just need to download Odin (there are forums all over for finding the files.)
Download the TWRP recovery flash file:
http://dl.twrp.me/hltespr/twrp-2.8.6.1-hltespr-4.4.img.tar
Download Chainfire's SuperSU and copy to SD card:
http://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip
Power off phone entirely.
Hold Volume down + home and power the device on, then press Volume up to confirm entering Download Mode.
Open Odin.
Connect Phone to computer.
Wait for drivers to install if not already. May need to obtain Samsung USB drivers (http://androidxda.com/download-samsung-usb-drivers)
When the box shows "COM #", click the PDA button and select the TWRP image file you downloaded. (or other recovery).
Uncheck "Auto Reset"
Click Start.
Once finished, disconnect device.
PULL BATTERY
Power into Recovery first thing first by holding Volume up + Home. (failure to do so will result in the stock recovery being flashed back on boot by the phone)
Recovery will autopatch the ROM to prevent the stock recovery from being rewritten on reboot. (or should)
From inside your recovery, flash the SuperSU update zip.
Reboot and enjoy root!
(I had to try a couple of times through trial and error to get it to stick)
Thank you.
Thank worked like a charm!
Worked first time. Thanks!
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Does doing it this way trip Knox? I read the part about voiding your warranty. I know by having root it voids Samsung warranty.
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rbaucom said:
Does doing it this way trip Knox? I read the part about voiding your warranty. I know by having root it voids Samsung warranty.
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It does from what I can tell. A stock ROM flash should be able to reset Knox, it did for me, but varied results from other threads on these forums.
Greaper88 said:
It does from what I can tell. A stock ROM flash should be able to reset Knox, it did for me, but varied results from other threads on these forums.
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Wow your the first person that I have read that was able to reset a blown an efuse American sprint note 3 Knox that way.
I'm reluctant to try it.
And thinking about it it looks like that yes it would looks like it needs a a non stock recovery.
I'll wait.
Looks like we are about to have a deodexed stock rom with root about to drop. From the other thread post in here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3104033
Stock rooted ROMs
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Just to clarify. Once KNOX is tripped there is no reseting it unless the insides are swapped out. When you trip KNOX you blow an e-fuse which is non reversible. However there are ways of upgrading and keeping root without tripping knox, but thats has nothing to do with this
May is Motorcycle Awarness Month. Sent from my Galaxy Note 3
elwood said:
Just to clarify. Once KNOX is tripped there is no reseting it unless the insides are swapped out. When you trip KNOX you blow an e-fuse which is non reversible. However there are ways of upgrading and keeping root without tripping knox, but thats has nothing to do with this
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so tripping KNOX and blowing the e-fuse is bad, right? so what happens after? does the phone self destruct? and is there a way around it?
agentcelsius said:
so tripping KNOX and blowing the e-fuse is bad, right? so what happens after? does the phone self destruct? and is there a way around it?
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It's only bad if you care about warranty. Once rooted it will show 0x1 in Download Mode. A Samsung repair Tech or Sprint Repair Tech can see that and refuse to fix your phone
By replying to this post, you acknowledge that you have read and understand the OP including all links included in OP.. Sent from my Galaxy Note 3
very good
Sprint doesn't care. It's more on Samsung go site. Never had a issue with Knox tripped with sprint.
Sent from my 0x1 Note 3...... I love tep
Got root
Worked a treat on my Note 3 SM-9005 Lollipop, took 1st time no probs.
Knox is tripped but what the hell, I've been living with the stock build up until the Lollipop update.
works fine
I recently upgraded to ok2, and used this same procedure to reroot my phone successfully.
Coming from JellyBean MJ4 firmware would it be safe to flash the pre-rooted OK2 through TWRP?
Flashed fine from NAB and seemed functional enough but I wasn't happy with the Lollipop UI. Reverted to NK4.
Thanks worked from OK2 Stock.
One question... Can I use another SU application? I was trying to use an old wireless tethering application but it is asking me if I am rooted and won't start.
Titanium backup runs fine and says I have root, as does Root Checker.
If not, does anyone have a working wireless tethering application for their Note 3?
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Thanks worked from OK2 Stock.
One question... Can I use another SU application? I was trying to use an old wireless tethering application but it is asking me if I am rooted and won't start.
Titanium backup runs fine and says I have root, as does Root Checker.
If not, does anyone have a working wireless tethering application for their Note 3?
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I use Wi-Fi tether router. It's about $3 and works beautifully. (It does license check I believe)
They haven't updated their language to include lollipop, but as a general rule, whatever it says to do for kitkat will work on lollipop. Under "Configure Router," they have a link to the website with a list of configurations. Just follow that, and you should be good. One thing that I would add is to leave the "lte tether patch" unchecked.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.snclab.wifitetherrouter
You could try finding a newer superuser zip to flash in recovery. I do know that a couple of older ones gave that issue. I personally didn't have any luck with another supersu app, but the last time I tried a different one was on kitKat.