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[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] lithiiumflower:
Hiya I know how you feel however there are some truly gold members here and if you search KNOX issue you will find a wealth of information on the subject, I had issues with my phone that were unrelated to rooting my phone but because I did go ahead and do it it ended up costing me $290 to get fixed because of the warranty void. Personally I like to root my device as I hate the unnecessary bloatware Samsung insist on installing on their devices I never have had any issues with things going wrong before now but I have just got my device back with 4.3 installed so I am going to risk it and I can let you know how I go if that helps you any...;)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] lithiiumflower:
sorry hun

It clearly states on Chainfires website that using this method on an encrypted device will wipe your data.Did you try flashing firmware via ODIN?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] piannetta:
Hi and thanks for your reply. I know there are gold members and mostly my experiences have been good, I just have no patience for people who think treating others with disdain is OK. I went ahead and did it based on a reply from another helpful member and all has been good since. I did search for KNOX, believe me, but I was reading contradictory information and see problems others were having, so it wasn't really clear to me, hence my post. I do try to self-help before posting questions like this. Thanks again for taking the time to respond.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] xdamrsupraboy:
screen went blank

hey updated to 4.3 and found my wifi wasn't working. so then I tried factory reseting and that didn't work. I then tried installing the root and now my screen comes up with the Samsung sign then goes blank and the led up the top stays blue. I can still put my phone into recovery and download but that's about it.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] NIK3SH:
Have you reported any error while flashing CF AUTO ROOT ?

As well if you're having stock recovery try wiping cache partition and Factory Reset.

If it failed you need to change recovery and perform same all wipes...

Even this failed too, am afraid you need to start from beginning like flashing STOCK ROM using PC ODIN...

Best luck...
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] xdamrsupraboy:
yeh up to the last one lol pray to god it works
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] NIK3SH:
Don't worry.

Nothing will happen to hardware.

The only thing you'll loose is your data....

Don't disturb God for this.....

We can handle this....

;)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] lithiiumflower:
goodluck

Hiya well I went and got some thread links which you obviously dont need now hey!! glad your all sorted I went and rooted away my warranty and it wasn't an epic fail it went okay. I do completely get what your saying though kindness and karma go hand in hand and its perfectly understandable that some of us get nervous before doing anything the first time there is a major change, especially when its an expensive change eh? I hope all goes really smooth for you as it did for me this time.:victory::victory::victory:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Conito11:
Cf root still working on latest firmwares?

Enviado desde mi GT-I9505
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] NIK3SH:
Obviously YES....
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] mellowbug:
Hello,

ive got a s4 gt-I9505 which was already running on 4.3. I rooted the phone whit the cf-auto-root tutorial.. but now my knox flag is tripped. The phone works fine as far as i can see.. ive got root acces can install apps. non - google store, and im pretty satisfyed. But still im wondering because my knox flag is tripped. Did i f#*% up? Did i do something wrong, or is this a normal result from rooting my device. Im not worried about the warrenty because i bought it second hand.. i just wanne know if i screwed up. If so ... maybe where did i screw up? And are there some bad consequences now?

gr. mellow.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Mittaa:
You didn't screw anything up ... you can do EVERYTHING except using secure container KNOX.

People outside EU might have a warranty issue, but we are covered by EU law if something is wrong with HW.

Be happy and enjoy your mobile and the freedom to do what you want ;)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] SamsungPisser:
It was not encrypted when rooting. I used ODIN only for rooting, no other flashing.

I'll give it a try when I've got some time.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] mellowbug:
Oke thanks for answering and the good news... :D It is indeed a wonderful phone and im really enjoying it now.. :victory:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] MisterX86:
hi to all...this method is compatible with last italian (vodafone) firmware ml6?thanks
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] wrobaman:
My S4 (i9505) will not boot after root attempt!

Dear all,

I think I just screwed it.

I followed the steps to the letter, and passed red Android with success, but now my phone will not go past SAMSUNG logo!!

Sorry I am so scared now...

Please help!

My device is an i9505, stock ROM.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] sarbe:
Try going into recovery and wipe cache and dalvic cache and reboot.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] NIK3SH:
Dalvik cache can not be wiped using stock recovery....

Try clearing cache partition.

If it fails, you need factory reset it from recovery but you will loose your personal data with this....

---------- Post added at 10:27 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:26 PM ----------

Most probably YES....
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] MisterX86:
thanks but how can i know for sure!?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] profixit:
I think you can use triangle Away to reset the Knox flag, but you need to be rooted first.

Sorry friends, @ the time I thought I was using whatsapp, this message this ment for my pal. However I'm glad I posted it. Nice to get a definitive answer. Thanks for the feedback.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] sarbe:
Triangle Away WILL NOT reset Knox flag.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] NIK3SH:
You can try it directly.

If it even fails it'll never harm your device.

Just flashing won't work...

You can try it. Don't worry....
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] dclarkg:
NOTHING will reset the Knox flag.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2486346
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] sarbe:
@Up Yes I know that why quote me?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] chrisjwild:
Has anyone managed to successfully root the latest 4.4.2 leak from Samsung?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] MaKTaiL:
Root not working on leaked 4.4.2. Time to do your magic again [MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION] :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Chainfire:
There's a 4.4.2 leak ? I've been a bit out of it for the last few weeks ... who got a link for me :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] jamal2367:
https://mega.co.nz/#!N0EVUKJY!J_VMa3y-62DmR7tes_qCXTW3m4Ykx8GsvqfM-tFkzEA

:)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] HaPe1968:
Can Confirm that it is not working with the KitKat leak of s4

Gesendet von meinem GT-I9505 mit Tapatalk
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] AAFFonso:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3gpwIIOmDzVdTJrTDZhTlpDTjQ/edit?usp=sharing
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Chainfire:
Got it working on my device ... f'ing Samsung ... :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Ripolin2:
Hi..

You are the best....

Enviado desde mi GT-I9505 mediante Tapatalk
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] HaPe1968:
Will there be an update or New instructions for the KitKat leak?

Gesendet von meinem GT-I9505 mit Tapatalk
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] chrisjwild:
Awesome news. Was that with the existing version or did you wirk on something new?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] störte:
Guys be patient. Let him do his magic
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Ricky Divjakovski:
id say you guys will have to flash with a newer recovery that can use the SET_METADATA syntax
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] störte:
Which would support it ?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Ricky Divjakovski:
philztouch, and the newest CWM, but then again im sure theres a patched updater-binary you could use for older versions(i think)

but be wiery, dont flash the odin package.. you gain knox, your f******..
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Chainfire:
Updated for the new S4 4.4 firmware. The links from the first page now point to the new version.

https://plus.google.com/113517319477420052449/posts/BpEHngdaFEn
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Chainfire:
Has absolutely nothing to do with anything whatsoever ...
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Ricky Divjakovski:
so only the rom needs to be flashed with a newer recovery and your root package can be flashed via any recovery?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Chainfire:
CF-Auto-Root is ROM and recovery independant ... if you're talking about flashing the SuperSU ZIP that's a different thing altogether and has nothing to do with this thread (you're in the wrong place)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Ricky Divjakovski:
well that explains, thanks for setting me straight.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] :
Great work as always chainfire now we need to make find a exploit for those who not want to trigger know pox

[I'm helping to tell developers how they can protect their app from being pirated and how they can protect it, in that way you can consider to not worry about your app being patched. too many developers have a bad protection.]
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] vladimir_carlan:
Managed to gain root access by flashing SuperSu 1.89 via Philz recovery
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] :
Yes but for those who wants to keep 0x0 it's useless atm

I'll wait for a exploit

[I'm helping to tell developers how they can protect their app from being pirated and how they can protect it, in that way you can consider to not worry about your app being patched. too many developers have a bad protection.]
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] vladimir_carlan:
Yes you right...I already have Knox 0x1. Luckily I'm located in Europe so don't bother me.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] :
Well if the European firmware works on it (if you use it now) this leak will definitely work

[I'm helping to tell developers how they can protect their app from being pirated and how they can protect it, in that way you can consider to not worry about your app being patched. too many developers have a bad protection.]
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] vladimir_carlan:
Yes it does.. SuperSu automatically managed to disable Konx. So far everything its working great (Xposed framework included).
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Chainfire:
What are you even doing in this thread telling people off if you're not interested in using this anyway ?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] :
Because I'm still interested in this chainfire. Until I'm not 100% sure it if it will void my warranty I'm keeping it safe. Unless I know if it doesn't voids my warranty I'll keeping this tar as a last rescue

[I'm helping to tell developers how they can protect their app from being pirated and how they can protect it, in that way you can consider to not worry about your app being patched. too many developers have a bad protection.]
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] ench18:
Thank you!!! I was hesitating to load the new 4.4 leak till you made an update to CF-autoroot. I can't live without this ;) Thank you Chainfire :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] DjeMBeY:
First Pre-Rooted OFFICIAL Stock ROMs are up and running!! [WiP] :)

GT-I9505:

Latest build: I9505XXUAMDM

TESTED

System Status: OFFICIAL

OTA: Working

SuperSU: injected, Working

SU BINARY: injected but DOESN'T WORK, waiting for new version...

GT-I9500:

Product Code: GT-I9500ZCUAMDG (4.2.2) (CHN - China)

PDA: ZCUAMDG

PHONE: ZCUAMDF

CSC: CHNAMDG

Build Date: 24.04.2013

Changelist: 465806

NOT TESTED YET

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2250824
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] tomhster:
Chainfire, great job again. Picked my S4 up today and thankfully it's rooted+ad-free now! (I9505XXUAMDF)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] TheMrCaveman:
Picked up my S4 this afternoon and just managed to sit down and open the box.

And also used cf auto root. Worked perfect on my I9505XXUAMDF:cool::good:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Guitarfreak26:
The latest german rom has samsung knox installed doesn't it? It seems to prevent me from even turning on wifi??

Since flashing the stock rom i keep getting security warnings

Maybe that's why autoroot doesn't work? ￼
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Mittaa:
Time to update your signature :D
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] DjeMBeY:
NO, there's no KNOX yet.... read official statement, is delayed until further notice....
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Tplpeters:
Have root

Pre-Rooted OFFICIAL Stock ROM

Latest build: I9505XXUAMDE

System Status: OFFICIAL

OTA: Working

from Norway

:D:D:D
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] DjeMBeY:
What?? Where did you get XXUAMDE from??? Did you pre-root it by yourself or what??
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Tplpeters:
Came like that from store Gt-I9505XXUAMDE 4.2.2 stock kernel used odin and [GT-I9505] CF-Auto-Root
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] akrontomaz:
Camera is amazing, really nice quality.

Regarding root, flash counter still counts, Triangle away doesn't work or mobile Odin, but I'm sure chainfire is working on it.

OTA will work as soon Triangle away became compatible I guess.

Peace :good:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] akrontomaz:
How did you manage to stay with system status normal after root?

check my screenshots
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] DjeMBeY:
You can't call it Pre-Rooted if you've rooted with Odin...........

Never mind. ....

I'm downloading this build and I'll test it tonight.

It's PRE-ROOTED Official Stock! :D

I've successfully rebuild the Rom.

Sent from my GT-I9505
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] damador:
whats the point then. all you can do now. efs backup and working root. what you read for roooting phone ? alll is preety explained since few years
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] stiflerakos:
anyone on I9505XXUAMDC???
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] P1NK13P13:
Thanks! Quick, easy & flawless. [Sprint!] :victory:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] sachinaik:
I miss u chainfire :(

Gt-I9500
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] snakefreak:
Works on i9505XXUAMDE
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Sérgio Luís:
It works with Brazilian firmware I9505VJUAMDE.

Thanks a lot Chainfire.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] tishfire:
Just bought mine

Singapore Mobile one(M1) gonna try root when I get home
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] vogi:
Will work for you tish. Root with MDE-Build is no problem at all. :good:

We are impatiently waiting for Root for new MDM.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] port76:
Can someone post me a link to the custom recovery I should use old guys thanks
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Mittaa:
Link in signature
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] vladimir_carlan:
Looking at your profile I think you are located in Sweden. If yes, why do you care about Knox? According to european regulations alterating software don't give any right to manufacturer to deny your warranty until the software alternating its the cause of malfunction. I'm located in Netherlands and so far Samsung fixed my issues on 2 Galaxy S4 both with Knox 0x1. Heck one of them had CarbonRom when I sent it to warranty.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] M3do:
Can I use this to root my official 4.3. ? :)

EDIT:

Yesterday, I've sent an e-mail to Samsung Croatia about this enquire.

Allow me to quote: "Rooting voids warranty".

I've also provided them with the link to that particular law but they don't give a F***.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Ciolouse:
New I9505XXUFNA5 – Leaked Android 4.4.2 KitKat Test Firmware for Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505) is out !

http://www.sammobile.com/2014/01/16...-kitkat-test-firmware-for-galaxy-s4-gt-i9505/

Is this version of CF-Auto-Root compatible with it ?

Thanks :D
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] rafkin:
can confirm! WORKS Great!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] andreasb29:
Will i get the Knox Warning when use CF Autoroot on I9505 with XXUEMKE Stockfirmware?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Mittaa:
From ChainFire's homepage ... link:

KNOX WARRANTY

If you have a KNOX-enabled device, using CF-Auto-Root will trip the KNOX WARRANTY VOID status (0x1) !
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] vincentgdg:
I rooted my device months ago with CF Auto Root and all was fine. Then yesterday I upgraded to the latest Build via KIES and now my WLAN is dead. There seems to be no way to reactivate it, not even wiping the phone. There only comes a security warning when I try to activate it.

What can I do besides sending it to warranty?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] bubba949:
Try re-flashing your firmware via odin
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] boss-619:
Hello,

I just have upgrading my i9505 to 4.4.2 I9505XXUFNA5 KitKat.

I tried to root my 9505 after upgrade with CF-root "jfltexx", but after i got PASS on Odin, i opened SuperSU and i got message "There is no SU binary installed and SuperSU cannot install it. this is a problem!!"

How to solve this problem? Is there any upgrade to CF-root jfltexx?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] sarbe:
@UP. Try installing Super SU from Play store.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] :
i have the same problem too. there is SuperSU app but if i open it, it just says "no su binary installed and supersu cannot install it!" how to fix this? :confused:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] NIK3SH:
First install superSU from play store.

Do not open that app.

Install CF Auto Root using odin.

And open superSU after reboot.

Best Luck....
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] boss-619:
I also did that, and seems that is rooted, but when i go to ES file explorer to open root directory, it says it's empty!!!!

I cannot view root directory or open it???!!! :confused: something is missing in CF Root "jfltexx"
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Mittaa:
ES file explorer settings --> ???
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] boss-619:
I tried with another file explorer "x-plore", i can't open root directory..

besides i can't enter the recovery mode, i tried many time and i got reboot to samsung home screen!!

there is a problem with SuperSU something is missing! CF-root needs update!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] NIK3SH:
Go to,

ES FILE EXPLORER > Settings > Tools > Root Explorer.

Turn this ON and it should ask for Root Privileges...
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] boss-619:
It's already ON !!! and root directory is empty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Mittaa:
Check SU privileges. Could accidentally have been set to Deny?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] boss-619:
It's Granted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] joker97:
hi i am wondering if this will work on 4.4.2 stock rom?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] mohseen khan:
MY PHONE HAVE UPDATED WITH KNOX AND FIRMWARE XXEUMK9 4.3... CAN I ROOT MY CELL WITH CF AUTO ROOT...???
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] NIK3SH:
Obviously YES....

But knox counter will be set to 0X1...
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] boss-619:
No, it doesn't work on 4.4.2 stock rom!!!

there are alot of bugs in CF Root on i9505...
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Mittaa:
:confused: I have been used CF Root on i9505 (int) from the very beginning without any problems :confused:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] NIK3SH:
I think he means to say specifically for Android KK 4.4.

On Android JB 4.3, there is no issue for Sure....
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] mohseen khan:
Thanks for reply...

After rooting, can i go back for stock firmware using Triangle away...?

Means can i reset knox counter to 0X0 & install stock firmware ( warranty)... ?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] simonbigwave:
I am on leaked Samsung Kitkat 4.4.2 FNA5 Firmware for a while, and cf autoroot gti jfltexx file worked Fine :) (you need the updated one that includes supersu 1.89 or above where Chainfire made some hacks to update it especially for the new leaked Samsung Firmware . for details check Chainfire's G + or search XDA). so there are NO bugs in cf Root on i9505 for me. many thanks again to Chainfire .
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] NIK3SH:
Knox counter is irreversible.

Once it tripped, you can not revert it back....
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Hart79:
Hi, I've 4.3 and knox 0x1 (I don't care of it).

I would like to know if with CF-Autoroot and the latest superSU is possible temporary unrooting, as OTA-Rootkeeper did until 4.2. Or if there is any other way to do it.

I need it because of some app doesn't allow rooted phones.

Thank you in advance.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] NIK3SH:
To remove root.

Select superSU > Settings > Cleanup > Full Unroot.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Hart79:
thank you!

So I did it, but I got the following:

a) I've everything stock, now when I press vol up + power to enter recovery mode, it says "RECOVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING - Set Warranty Bit: recovery". I can enter in recovery, but did I break something with that full unroot option?

b) Odin mode says:

CURRENT BINARY: Custom

SYSTEM STATUS: Custom

c) In device info says: STATUS -> CUSTOM

d) Root checker says: NOT ROOTED

Is it normal? If it is, when I want root again I've just to re-flash cf-autoroot with odin?

Thanks again for the patience :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] mohseen khan:
Use triangleaway to Reset flash counter... to make status - official , u need to flash stock firmware. ...
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] NIK3SH:
For this you need to use cf root again to gain root access,

Then use triangle away and reset custom flash counter to default,

Verify recovery working,

Then again unroot device using SuperSU option...
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] ruidh:
It worked for me.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Abel669:
I have a GT-i9505 UK branding version, and i have tried to root using this method + three others (motochopper) (manually) and (kingoo) all of which have failed to achieve the end result. I have updated to 4.4 is this why it will not work? Superuser IS installed and the binary is there, but upon updating the binary it gets to "Obtaining root access" and fails every time.

Please help me :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] NIK3SH:
Try first installing latest Super SU from play store, (don't open app).

Install cf auto root using method mentioned in OP.

Reboot your phone and open super SU app.

It should ask you to update binaries.

Select NORMAL method for updating binaries.

Best luck
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Abel669:
This process also didn't work. I installed the SuperSU app, rooted using the OP method, it removed SuperSU and upon reinstalling, still no binary or root elevation