I have the latest version G930PVPSACSF1 on several Sprint S7. I bought these from a company that upgraded but they forgot to unenroll them from knox and it wont work for me to reach out and ask their IT dept to unenroll them.
My understanding is that if I trip knox, they wont enroll in Knox and be locked down to the enterprise restrictions. Is that correct?
I got a root file that enables adb on them and allows me to remove frp for this version G930PVPSACSF1. After I flash the file with Odin the screen gives that "Custom" flash on boot screen, and then when it reboots adb is enabled and I can use tools to remove frp just fine. However, after that the phone reboots alot. So after I that I reflash the new stock firmware to get it stable. But once they are stable and not rebooting, they enroll in knox. Apparently the root file I have (if it is indeed a root file- all I know is that it enables adb on frp locked devices) does not trip knox. If tripping knox prevents the device from enrolling in knox then I would love to know how. Thanks
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I was wondering if I could use flashfire to flash XtreStoLite Deo-Mod Edition 2.1 ROM without tripping knox. Any help would be appreciated!
As far as I know in order to flash a rom needs changes to bootloader as soon as you touch the bootloader it trips knox. You can only root without tripping knox
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I had rooted via Pingpong root fine (no knox tripped) and then downloaded Echoe rom with standard kernel after being told that it would not trip knox (it worked for that guy) but it tripped knox anyway. So I though well, why not go all the way.
dwarfer66 said:
I had rooted via Pingpong root fine.
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Ping Pong root uses an exploit in the 5.0.2 Stock rom to get root access, without flashing.
Anytime the bootloader partition gets written to, the Knox counter gets incremented.
Flashing with Flashfire will trip Knox.
I do not believe there is a way to flash without accessing the Bootloader.
I have found the root directions that was posted on this site for rooting my s5 with 5.1.1. But I have 2 questions I was hoping someone could help me out with here. Please forgive me if these seem like stupid questions, as I have only rooted one phone before some years ago.
1 There is much discussion about rooting the s5 will "trip Knox". What exactly does this mean if you do root your phone? Will you have constant error messages popping up on device about Knox? Can you simply uninstall Knox after root?
2 I currently do not have the Tmobile hotspot feature activated on my s5, but I do plan on adding it on later. If I root now, will I still be able to add the Tmobile hotspot feature on my s5?
Much gratitude and appreciation ahead of time for any and all info.
Thanks,
Dave
Hi nissandave,
1) Knox, in terms of the s5, has two meanings. One in the Android OS, and one deep in the firmware of the device. You'll find in most roms that the Android Knox application has been removed, which most people prefer. "Tripping Knox" refers to modifying the firmware of the phone, where the counter in download mode goes from 0x0 to 0x1, voiding your "knox warranty." Knox is tripped when you flash when you flash a custom recovery. Root AND know can be achieved though ODIN in some cases, but you'll be stuck on a stock rooted rom (no CM, bliss, etc) Tripping this switch has no serious repercussions in terms of your phone being fully operational, but there have been VERY few reports of Samsung not performing warranty exchanges for devices with a tripped knox counter. The counter is also impossible to reset, and once tripped, will always be tripped, no matter what rom, BL, tar, or md5 you install.
2) Yes, and as a matter of fact, some roms have a workaround version installed to where you don't have to activate it through tmobile. It just works. Twisted v7 in the G900T dev sections is once of these roms.
From what I I have found and read about twisted v7, you must be running 5.0. How do I get my phone back to 5.0?
Hi,
I have been with AT&T for a long time. AT&T locks boot loader so there were limited options in rooting.
My understanding is that T-Mobile does not lock the boot loader. So the easiest way to root is to install TWRP using Odin and then use TWRP to flash SuperSU.apk. Is this correct? Does it trip KNOX?
Once installed, is there a way to uninstall it and revert back to full stock?
Thanks
redhonker said:
Hi,
I have been with AT&T for a long time. AT&T locks boot loader so there were limited options in rooting.
My understanding is that T-Mobile does not lock the boot loader. So the easiest way to root is to install TWRP using Odin and then use TWRP to flash SuperSU.apk. Is this correct? Does it trip KNOX?
Once installed, is there a way to uninstall it and revert back to full stock?
Thanks
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Same AT&T situation here. Yes you can root with twrp and supersu zip. It does trip Knox. If you factory reset and flash a stock Odin firmware that should revert to full stock
Hmm, tripping KNOX would need void warranty right? Is there an alternative to root? Thanks
redhonker said:
Hmm, tripping KNOX would need void warranty right? Is there an alternative to root? Thanks
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I've successfully brought in a device with a tripped Knox flag for warranty. I said Kies caused the problem (the word "lie" has such a negative connotation, but this was patently not true) and they were completely fine with that explanation, in fact they were tripping over themselves to make sure they could fix it for me. I guess that's my long-winded way of saying a tripped Knox flag doesn't prevent you from taking advantage of your warranty. Besides, I could swear I remember reading an article recently saying Samsung will now honor warranties even on devices where the Knox flag is tripped.
TLDR: A tripped Knox flag is no longer the black mark of death that it used to be
I have a Smasung S9 Plus SM-g965F with Exynos on android 10, I would need to get root but I would like to avoid to install TWRP recovery, can I do it with the stock recovery?
Thanks.
light767 said:
I have a Smasung S9 Plus SM-g965F with Exynos on android 10, I would need to get root but I would like to avoid to install TWRP recovery, can I do it with the stock recovery?
Thanks.
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you can't use stock recovery you will need twrp
If you want to install magisk without twrp use the patch method
I have tried kingroot with no success it get stuck at 1%.
If I use magisk by patching the stock rom, then when an official samsung update comes out I can do it automatically as always?
By the way how can I check if the bootloader of my phone is unlocked ?
light767 said:
I have tried kingroot with no success it get stuck at 1%.
If I use magisk by patching the stock rom, then when an official samsung update comes out I can do it automatically as always?
By the way how can I check if the bootloader of my phone is unlocked ?
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In develop section check to see if unlock option is there.
Download mode will tell you OEM state as well as KG/RMM state
If you modify your phone you won't get updates. Have to do manually.
Be aware rooting you phone will trip your knox. Won't be able to use knox related functions like secure folder,samsung pass, shealth etc.
spawnlives said:
In develop section check to see if unlock option is there.
Download mode will tell you OEM state as well as KG/RMM state
If you modify your phone you won't get updates. Have to do manually.
Be aware rooting you phone will trip your knox. Won't be able to use knox related functions like secure folder,samsung pass, shealth etc.
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ACtually I need root to try to recover some files on the internal memory with some data recovery programs...after that I don't need root anymore so maybe I could go back to full stock?
light767 said:
ACtually I need root to try to recover some files on the internal memory with some data recovery programs...after that I don't need root anymore so maybe I could go back to full stock?
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Once your modified phone knox will be tripped even when flash firmware again. There is no fix for a tripped knox.
If trying to recover lost files then using the patched method with magisk is a better option then using twrp.
I don't have much experience with recovering lost files as i have not had the need for it but i would try some non root methods first before rooting.
If you decide to root your phone you can unroot by magisk or flashing stock firmware.
Always backup your phone before doing anything.
Sadly all these program (one of the most famous is Dr. Fone) that go scanning the memory for deleted files need the privileges of root so I think that without rooting the phone it's not possible to do it anyway if I would lost the knox securty by rooting I'm not that happy too
"You may try looking into Extreme Syndicate root. It's used on the Snapdragon variants to root with a locked bootloader, so it doesn't trip Knox. I don't know if it will work on Exynos, but worth a look."
Editing doesn't work right on my phone. This won't work.
Hello.
I've got an Samsung Galaxy A02s phone, which previously been Knox locked by service provider.
Fortunatelly for me, I was lucky enough to open settings and remove Knox app.
Now I can use this phone like it never been locked, except didn't tried to factory reset it.
My question is, after factory reset will Knox be active again? If so, is it gonna lock phone again?
Is it possible to flash this phone with Android that is Knox-free.?
dziobson said:
Hello.
I've got an Samsung Galaxy A02s phone, which previously been Knox locked by service provider.
Fortunatelly for me, I was lucky enough to open settings and remove Knox app.
Now I can use this phone like it never been locked, except didn't tried to factory reset it.
My question is, after factory reset will Knox be active again? If so, is it gonna lock phone again?
Is it possible to flash this phone with Android that is Knox-free.?
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To do it , in first download your system phone and flash it with Magisk and save it in a PC and install odin (on ur pc) and install you patched firmware with Odin.
Do I have to modify the system downloaded from my phone?
If so, how to modify it properly?
Download your firmware, unzip it and flash the AP file with Magisk app and save the New AP file patched with magisk in tour PC. After put your Phone in download mod and install new AP patched in ap slot on Odin.
Could any of you provide instructions how to remove Knox with Magisk step by step?
Never used that software and I'm kind of afraid of doing something wrong, that could cause bricking my phone.