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[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] ernani:
Triangle Away update released

Hey guys,

Yesterday Chainfire released a new version of Triangle Away (3.05) which promises to fix compatibility with newest I9505 ROMs ("no KNOX warrenty reset", as it is stated in the changelog). Does this mean that we have a hope for MH8 with its stock kernel?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] fAiLOfax:
Your choice! :rolleyes:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Crauze:
I'm using MH8 and battery life is better than MH1, it depends on how you use your phone, have Greenify any apps or use BetterBatteryStats to see what's causing your battery drain maybe wakelocks
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] BoyMonsteR:
hey guys, im using pre rooted XXUBMGA, today my phone acting weird, it's saying my phone is not rooted, i been using this rom for how many months already, it's my first time to encounter this problem.. what can you recommend? re-flash again?

thank you..
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] tata_brada:
No (yet).

If you have stock MH8 kernel maybe you can reset counter with latest triangle away but you can not reset knox counter and change boot loader.

---------- Post added at 08:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:30 PM ----------

Check or re-install your SuperSU and update binaries if it need it.

Of course final solution is re-flash. First try without wipe, but backup is always recommended.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] 3thman:
Google service is taking most of my battery?? What's the solution for this problem.. I'm running MH1.. Help please
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Crauze:
Disable Google sync, location and Greenify apps
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] 3thman:
I did not have this problem when I have on the older version..
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Breach1337:
Yep, usually it's the Google location service which run in the background... disable location reporting and check again.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] eliashadow:
I have not free time lately and I'm one of the unlikely users who flashed latest firmware and now unfortunately I can not downgrade.

As I have read the only way (?) to downgrade is with nandroid backup. Is that true?

And if yes have anyone a nandroid backup from any previous stock firmware to upload and help as downgrade?

Thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] davidep85:
Did you update with a stock rom or with a CWM mod?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] eliashadow:
unfortunately with pc odin...

I tried and succefull downgrade on ME3 prerooted with pc odin 1.85 and pit file as this thread said but i cant upgrade again...

Damm you Samsung...:mad:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] mitky82:
[MENTION=4398524]DjeMBeY[/MENTION] Do you think that persdata.img.ext4 and sbl1.mbn are new knox and bootloader files, and how can we remove from phone after they was installed?! To get all works fine :) maybe that is problem for new firmwares.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] john0699:
Hello, I am on MH1 pre-rooted superslim and my wlan scan always! Is that normal?

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[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] StuartTheFish:
Yes.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] mitky82:
What do you think for this?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2446159
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] oliver005:
new FW?

Guys, what do you think about I9505ZHUDMI1 12.09.2013	1371094, looks like it's the real 1371094 one. Couldn't find any posts about it.

http://samsung-updates.com/details/13664/Galaxy_S_4_Snapdragon/GT-I9505/TGY/I9505ZHUDMI1.html
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] rfb813:
Where did you find it?

Edit: Found it form Hong Kong. But still 4.2.2
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] digital_ism:
The build date is just four days old. Really looking forward to it. Devs can shed some light on it if it has anything new. And if it still has Knox and locked bootloader.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DjeMBeY:
Look again.... Same FW different letters.... Previous ZHUDMH6 had the same CL... If you flash it, you will get STUCK WITH it as you can't go backwards anymore. :p

If you remove all bootloader files and then you just flash basics (both modems, kernel, recovery, system) your phone will stop working. No sound, no WiFi, no phone calls etc... Completely useless :( TESTED!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] chubby65:
If this is just a Samsung thing then it's definitely time for a change for me

The money they've had out of me for the s2 S3 and s4 not to mention the smart TV they can bollox

It's a pity as they produce some great hardware
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] andyjg247:
Is it only the warranty that this causes an issue for though? We can still root and deploy custom ROMs etc (assuming they are built to the same level as the firmware that was installed). Is it common that someone would want to install an older ROM etc?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] xPr0metheus:
When the new rom is worse.

This warranty hype also confuses me. Everybody should know the risks

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[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] andyjg247:
Naturally if you want to install custom software then you should accept that you void warranty but a lot of people on this thread certainly seem to think it is a holy grail (each with their own reasons of course).

Are these locked bootloader softwares worse apart from this efuse do we know? I guess there is no choice, should there be beneficial enhancements included in these and subsequent updates, that we would have to go down this route to continue receiving them anyway. For the people that accept the lack of warranty it isn't that much of a concern.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] xPr0metheus:
Well atm i have no problems with root but battery life on mh5 is really bad

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[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] phil.o:
Flashing this firmware (with custom kernel) via CWM works without issues as the bootloader will not be flashed, at least at Omega ROM (v11 is based on ZHUDMH6). ;)

So downgrade is no problem...

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[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DjeMBeY:
Yeah, I was talking about Odin version.... :p
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] phil.o:
:highfive:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] HANDSY:
Sorry, just to confirm. It is possible to down grade from the latest stock firmware with the enhanced security features if you do it via CMW and use a custom kernel?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] hussam1988:
Running MH1

All good performance and battery
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] persecause:
Battery life and performance: better bmh1 or dmh8?

Thank you.

Inviato dal mio GT-I9505
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Ausboy 2011:
Mh1 :) mga is the best I reckon
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] xPr0metheus:
Jep i wish i would have stayed with mga

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[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] nielsscholte:
Yes i had the same... No wifi and no sound...
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] hossengor:
FYI...Samsung told that Knox warranty becomes 0x1(void) when the device with secured bootloader attempts to have non-secured bootloader. MH1 is the very first binary with secured bootloader. If MH1 is attempted to be downgraded to lower version(i.e. MGD) which has non-secured bootloader, then Knox warranty becomes void forever, and this means that the device can be used only for non-Knox device(no container can be created).﻿
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] overkillZ:
isent there any way to force flash the old bootloader to the phone and then flash mga with odin?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] alexisgt:
I was away for vacation and i see a lot of new things happened...

So a quick question.

I have the stock pre-rooted MGA version.

What i have to do, to update to the MH1, without getting the KNOX thing and the new bootloader?

Is it worth it? Is it better to stay at the MGA?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] malybru:
Hi,

Stay with MGA.

Watch and wait,until someone figures a way around the Knox problem.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DjeMBeY:
My status changed to 0x1 after flashing full NON-ROOTED , UNTOUCHED XXUDMGG with STOCK KERNEL MH1!!! :/

In my case STOCK KERNEL triggered this flag! When I tried to downgrade the FW it always failed in Odin and KNOX WARRANTY wasn't increased...

So far it's a BIGGEST (NOT FUNNY) JOKE from Sammy!! :/
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Magic_Knight:
The worst thing is Knox status is stored in an efuse so once gone it is permanent even if you re-install a fully untouched official firmware and this is pissing a lot of (ex?) Samsung Galaxy lovers including me!

From now one we can stick to custom kernels or have an unrooted and untouched official firmware since original kernels will always trigger the Knox status :(
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Diomorgan:
Hi and congrats for you latest mh8 roms, it's cool, with no bloatware and the best of touchwiz integrated!

I searched a bit, but we are at 4600+ posts, so sorry if I ask something maybe already answered...:

1-is there any compatible battery perchentage patch?

2-3 in 1 patch make the rom stuck at samsung logo, but actually I don't need it, just the reboot menu was really useful.

3- I have some micro-bluetooth disconnections/bumps while I'm listening to audio throught headset or car.Does someone has the same problem? Is there a software fix?

4-Is there a way to check if flashing a custom rom mh1 based i have the boot protection?

Thank you for the answer and for your j'great job!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] mitky82:
I dont know what they do, but i was on BMGA rom and try to flash DMH8 modem only with odin.... FAIL and download mode was with knox counter. Phone die and only one way to wake up is to flash DMH8 rom with 3.09 odin. I just flash modem from your thread. That changing my bootloader and i dont know how.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] chubby65:
There's got to be a way to modify stock kernel to disable knox just gotta wait on the kernel devs working their magic
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] themissionimpossible:
From what happened to you it looks like Knox was able to operate in previous ROMs too...

It appears as now the new firmwares (or just only single components like kernel or modem) at execution time have started checking in some way (probably with Knox, even the MGA's Knox!) for overall system integrity, including the version matching of all the installed components, and if not verified, make the phone status change to 0x1.:(
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] SunSide:
Yes,it seems so.I flashed the prerootet MH1 (thought MGA and MH1 are save) with Odin,and next day i flashed the Adam Kernel(the knox free version),my downloadmode is ok,no knox there.But i will avoid flashing other modems and other kernels as a precaution...
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] ajay83:
Hey all.

The last stock firmware I flashed through Odin was mga, or possibly even older. But from the beginning I've just been full wiping & installing every Omega Rom I've had including my current v10. I've always started with STOCK KERNEL before changing.

My question is : what's my current status, given what's currently in my download mode.....

Product name i9505

Current binary - custom

System status - custom

CSB-CONFIG-LSB - 0x30

Write protection : enable.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] hossengor:
the last coment of Jeffery Butler on the chainfire post "Knox Warranty on new I9505 ROMs" is very interesting:

https://plus.google.com/113517319477420052449/posts/ZKuMQ3fNzuN

Samsung told me that Knox warranty becomes 0x1(void) when the device with secured bootloader attempts to have non-secured bootloader. MH1 is the very first binary with secured bootloader. If MH1 is attempted to be downgraded to lower version(i.e. MGD) which has non-secured bootloader, then Knox warranty becomes void forever, and this means that the device can be used only for non-Knox device(no container can be created).﻿

The information I provided was taken directly from a contact at Samsung. I'm currently testing KNOX functionality for another company and ended up running into this issue during some routine remediation testing. I now have a i9505 that is useless to test KNOX with.

The process I followed was this...

1) Start with MH1

2) Use CF-Auto-Root tool to root device

3) Use Odin to re-flash MH1

Samsung has said that they have had a handful of reports (4 or 5 total) that re-flashing MH1on a device with MH1 switched KNOX Warranty Void flag to 0x1 and advised us against doing this.

The only information I was given was what I posted. I don't feel comfortable answering your question since Samsung stated to me that the KNOX Warranty Void flag can not be changed back once changed.﻿
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Obagleyfreer:
But we can still flash updated firmware through Odin once this efuse has been broken right?

Also is the KNOX container stuff just for business use ie locking down phones and that?

Us normal users wouldn't really ever use KNOX would we?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] bricenott:
Did you read the last comment in G+? It's in all i9505. Once you flash the MH1 and onwards there's no way back. :banghead: I'm still in MGA, and it's going to be a headache to decide to weather to upgrade or not, I guess it will be down to the newest Firmware brings new stuff and that it's really really really stable...
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] hossengor:
I also have the knox warranty void flag to 0x1 and I can flash it with ODIN with no problem, but only the new FWs, MGG MH6 MH8 because it brings the new bootloader with knox

I also think KNOX would be only for businesses, but this flag void our warranty as a normal user?

they can use it to show that the phone have been manipulated and void our warranty?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] bricenott:
That's the whole point of the eFuse whereas you are a normal user or a business user, though how long does the warranty lasts? I think mine its void already so wouldn't have to care about that. :D
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] tata_brada:
I think that knox flag it is not primarily intended for waranty purpose. Especially because the flag can be triggered with officials stocks roms. It is connected with knox security. It means that phones with that triggered flag can not use knox security and security containers any more. No big deal for regular user, I think.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Lither:
I've flashed MH1 CWM version from this thread, will my bootloader be locked?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] iron@ss:
I think I will take the information in the above post with a pinch of salt as it appears to be a red herring.

There has only been one release of MH1 and that is for France, Orange, 28 days ago. This release has the identical changelist to all the MGA firmware releases, 1081224, which we know did not contain a locked bootloader or Knox.

All the firmwares that do have a locked bootloader and Knox began their release 14 days ago and have a changelist of 1220396 or higher, such as MGG, MH5, MH6, MH7, MH8 and MH9.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] chubby65:
If you haven't flashed any of the new firmware just the cwm version then you've still got the old bootloader mate
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] emugpp:
I can't get Viper 4 Android2.1.1-1 working on the pre-rooted ROM..might the kernel block something? Anyone got it working?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Magic_Knight:
The point is it can be use for everything and by anyone to detect "customized/rooted" devices from official untouched ones.

One day Samsung might decide to stop its newest firmwares/kernels from working on devices with that flag set.

And, even worse, some applications (games, utilities and so on) might be able to check that flag and decide if your device is safe or might be using a cracked pkg just like applications like Sky's player, today, stop working on rooted devices.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] GhostLeader:
So I can downgrade from MH1 to MGA, even I used Djembeys Odin superslim prerooted FW?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Kernelponik:
Yes, you can but for what?

MH1 is same as MGA about CL.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] GhostLeader:
I ONLY wanted to be sure :)

Many people write **** about this and confuse other like me. But now Im sure :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] kremori:
Im on MGA and once i received OTA i updated and still remained MGA although i lost root so i had to re-root.

Now just now i received another OTA around 40 megs and because i rooted manualy i thought i will never receive OTA anynore. Someone please advise should u update or not.

Thank you
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DjeMBeY:
<<<< VICTORY!! >>>>

Happy days!!! After many attempts finally I've managed to make it WORK!!!

BIG THANKS to A.S._id for pointing me in right direction! :)

Fully working, Pre-Rooted XXUDMH8 - ODIN Version!! (including STOCK Kernel and latest Bootloaders) :)

Testing it right now and will be uploading soon :)

Stay tuned!!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] chubby65:
Mate that's great news

How did you manage it so knox warranty has been cracked??? :thumbup:

Edit

Can we still downgrade to older firmware and bootloader without knox warranty being void
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] malybru:
Hi,

Nice one,mate.

I knew you would come through. :good:

:)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] adl:
Cool!

Looking forward to it. :good::good:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DjeMBeY:
KNOX Warranty status should stay untouched but I can't test it as mine was triggered in past...

Bootloader CAN'T be downgraded so it's still one-way street but now with Root Access ;)

XXUDMH8 - Odin Version - UPLOADING in progress...

I'm working on XXUDMH8 - CWM Version with STOCK Kernel... It should work though... :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] chubby65:
Still great news mate can't see it being too long before someone cracks bootloader wide open

Can't wait to download mate
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] bluefa1con:
is boot loader necessary for the rom?

bootloader shouldnt be included with odin package unless its needed

on i9100 we never included updated bootloader with odin packages

i still run the gingerbread bootloader that came with i9100 (running on 4.3, worked on stock samsung rom too)

most of the world, the firmware is still on MGA so they are safe from the efuse stuff, but flashing this package will expose them

i had to flash a odin package because my recovery broke last week, good thing my region has MGA latest
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Huck33:
cool!!

great job as usual
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DjeMBeY:
NOTE:

This FW have Latest NON-Down-gradable Bootloader, THINK TWICE before you flash!!!

Device and System Status - CUSTOM (so far, no idea why...)

Please report how is your KNOX WARRANTY Status after flashing this FW. Mine was 0x1 so I can't tell but it should stay at 0x0

XXUDMH8 - Odex - KNOX_FREE - STOCK KERNEL - Latest Bootloader - DOWNLOAD - Android Host

enjoy!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] 00raq00:
Downloading :) thx a lot

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[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] mrm1:
Great work mate. I have always flashed you rooms with mobile Odin. Will it work on this rom or should I avoid mobile Odin this time round and use PC Odin?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] GalaxyS49505:
HI Djembey.System Status is official (Install 2 times with Auto-reboot uncheck.That is the only way to get always Official) Knox is 0x1.:good:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DjeMBeY:
ThX M8! ;)

Use PC version this time, just to be safe ;)

Hmmm.... I don't care about System Status but I'll try...

I'm more concerned about KNOX Status, did you had non-rooted MH8 installed? Or this is your first "New" FW?

I've removed KNOX from apps to keep annoying messages away but this can cause some problems so I need more information please. ;)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] mrm1:
Yeah, your probably right (as ever). Will have to wait till the morning as left my laptop at work but think it is the right choice on these new Knox ROMs until chainfire releases a compatible version. :thumbup:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] 00raq00:
So after flash you have knox void 0x1 not longer 0x0?

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[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Cptn:
What about the CWM Deodext Version mate :D

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[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] kafej666:
but really, can someone write what is new in this version ?? (I know about Knox and new bootloader).
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DjeMBeY:
Yes, it can happen as KNOX has been removed from system.

Tomorrow I'm going to make another version with all KNOX files included to keep it OFFICIAL while flashing and then you'll have to remove it manually or freeze with TB to stop the annoying messages.... ;)

??? What about it? Check post #2 .... :p
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] mystertom101:
can this be flashed without loss of data?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] mitky82:
I try with Chrome and firefox, but when i download file, winrar say error, checsum something. I try 3 servers on chrome and one on firefox.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Whatever_Guy:
SUPER! legendary work DjeMBeY! Thanks for not giving up =)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] dingila:
Yeah, same for me :(

Can you upload again or... :eek:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] fAiLOfax:
Is it possible to make a nice working SuperSlim MI1 (Odin) with stock Kernel? Does it have a locked Bootloader also?

I dont like those MH8 with custom Kernel and old bootloader because it´s unlocked aso. :mad:

I realy waiting for a new SuperSlim ROM like MGA or MH1 witch are like official but pre-rooted. :crying:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DjeMBeY:
New mirror available...

DOWNLOAD - DEV-HOST

enjoy!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] oliver005:
DjeMBeY, which link with a stock rooted kernel? I see 2 links for XXUDMH8 but one says KT kernel, another says Adam kernel. I saw you made one with stock kernel, can you link it please? Or do I get it wrong and they are all with stock kernel and you can just DL another kernel from the links you've posted?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] mitky82:
Thanks for mirror. I flash them but dont get wifi to work, and everyting FC when i start phone. For now i restore my deodex MH8 backup with adam kernel
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] chubby65:
Try a clean install mate
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Bizzy_B:
Just a dumb question, İ couldn't follow the last three weeks. What can happen if İ flash the Non downgradeable bootloader, has it any limitations for root?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DjeMBeY:
Odin Version have STOCK Kernel :p

Factory Data Reset and flash it again ;)

BTW, I'm having constant issues with my WiFi since MGG showed up.. Most of time, when I restart my phone WiFi gets STUCK and I have to flash FW again or wipe data..

It's so annoying and it was OK before the f*** "NEW FW's" ... :/

No limitations, you'll get KNOX WARRANTY thing in Download mode and you WON'T be able to install any previous FW through Odin.. :)

That's it... ;)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Bizzy_B:
Thanks for your quick reply.

So as far as İ can see, the only reason not to flash it is, if you got probs with the rom, you cannot go to previous rom and you have to wait, until chainfire etc got a solution for the problem, which makes it available for you to build up a pre-rooted original rom
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Magic_Knight:
No, the main reason not to flash a firmware >MH1 (or better >MGA) is to keep Knox status "official" because once set to 0x1 you'll never get back (blown efuse). So far nobody has been able to produce a modified/rooted firmware with the new official kernel+bootloader and keep Knox status 0x0.