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[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] apurvapatel:
Binary count

Doesnt going into the download mode (vol up + home + power and then pressing vol up) show the following?

ODIN MODE

PRODUCT NAME: GT-I9500

CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official

SYSTEM STATUS: Official

Mine does!

For my info, once you install a custom kernel/recovery/ROM doesn't the current binary value increase?

With the fear of not being able to reset the binary count, i have not yet rooted my I9500.

On my N7000, flashing a custom kernel/recovery/ROM always increased the binary count along with system status showing custom. Philz was the only kernel/recovery that didn't increase the binary count or the system status since in the Note his kernel/recovery was based on the stock.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] DjeMBeY:
In DOWNLOAD MODE you can see only CURRENT STATUS!!

BINARY COUNTER IS HIDDEN!! The same thing happened to I9505, we can't see it in DL Mode but when you use Triangle Away you can clearly see how many times you have flashed your phone with CUSTOM things...

Thanks a lot for that and You are more then welcome my friend!! I'm glad that it finally worked!! Happy days!! ;)
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] bala_gamer:
if the counter cannot be read directly then how come they are going to check it FC? may be they will get a spl software to read that? interesting!!
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] apurvapatel:
I am comfused. You mean there is no line like "CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official" on S4 (9500 or 9505)?

Or do you mean that the particular line doesnt update the numbers?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] DjeMBeY:
It is very interesting indeed!! F**ing Samsung... :p

It is THERE but it's HIDDEN... do you know what that mean??? You can't see it but it keeps counting..
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] romeo26222:
Thanks, but the ES file explorer bug still there, Can't grant root access..

I think this root uses the same as stupisu method..
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Odia:
They use this :D
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] bala_gamer:
lol is that true? :eek::eek:

on the side note.. samsung loves green color than anything else:laugh:
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Odia:
sure it's true, I never lie.

Yes it's a awful GUI but there you go :laugh:
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] rubenswing:
So what's the workaround?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] DjeMBeY:
None yet, wait for Chainfire and he will update Triangle Away ... job done... traces gone.. :p
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] rubenswing:
:victory::victory::victory::victory:
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] bala_gamer:
no need to worry until chainfire is here, he already knows what to do :D
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Gu3ssWho:
This worked like always. I bought you a beer, keep up the good work.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] keeplwk:
can we still update through OTA after using cf-auto-root?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Vadrieldur:
No you can't.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] DjeMBeY:
Yes you can, just follow this guide ;)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2255190

You're wrong mate... wake up and look around :p
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Svid:
Took me 10 seconds to root my i9500.

I'm in shape :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] NIK3SH:
No it won't.....
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] danyznd123:
Why????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :mad: :mad: :mad:
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] NIK3SH:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=47257450#post47257450
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] danyznd123:
Oh :(
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] polo786:
Hi Guys. I have a question. I have official 4.3 on my S4. I have a link to download KNOX, which i have not done. Since i did not download and install it. Will this affect my phone when i root it? Will i be able to reset the binary counter.

Thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] NIK3SH:
That's just software download link.

Knox flag integrated in bootloader.

You can verify it by going in download mode.

In download mode if it shows you knox counter then it is secured with knox flag....

Mostly all ROM from 4.2.2 are having knox flag....

But as presently there is no way to reset custom flash counter for 9500, your device state will turn to custom, though it's having knox or not....
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] polo786:
thanks i just checked it shows WARRANTY BIT:0 is that the KNOX
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] NIK3SH:
No.

That is custom flash counter dependent flag....

Knox will be like KNOX KERNEL LOCK - 0X0
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] polo786:
thanks. then i guess i dont have a knox locked bootloader?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] NIK3SH:
Yes.

But custom flash counter can not be reset in 9500 ...

So overall it's same....

We can not revert back device state from custom to official...
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] polo786:
Thanks for the help. Not that worried about the flash counter. Time to root and remove all Samsung's bloatware.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Drasztic:
I've used this before. I'm curious is there an alternative method to rooting the i9500?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jaswinky:
No without increasing knox bit.

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[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] said2010:
[Q] I rooted my s4 i9500 from 2 days ago exactly srep by step as instruction ..odin pass and restart to recovery to complete the rooting and everythings okey ..also I after open super us app make installation and everythings done ... but no one of my apps can access root after give it permission from super us

I try rooting my phone again... and I try uncheck auto reboot tick in odin and reboot to recovery manually ..but no change .. everythings okey but still super us give permission grant and nothing happen

What I should I do .. I ask if there is something wrong or need full wipe ?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jaswinky:
Test root with "root checker" from Google play and tell us the result.

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[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] said2010:
I tried two root checkers apps no one response both stuck like pics without results

I wonder if I make something wrong ..><
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jaswinky:
So you are not full root. It seems as a problem with binaries installation.

Go to Google play and search for super su app. If you have the update option, update it, otherwise uninstall and install it again, then open it and follow its instructions to update binaries.

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[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] said2010:
when i will try what i should chose in (super us) installing binaries by cwm/x or normal ?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jaswinky:
I use normal. Try, if it doesn't work repeat all and try cwm.

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[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] said2010:
nothing changed .. but i find the solution when i changed my phone from arabic lang to english lang everything goes correct... maybe super us mess up or not suppport 4.3 arabic lang

anyway thanks brother for your efforts ^^
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jaswinky:
Try changing back again to arabic and check. You are welcome.

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[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] said2010:
I tried edit back my lang to arabic .. and same problam show .. no response to root permission access

^^
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jaswinky:
Amazing... So you confirmed it is because the language selection... maybe it only affects to non ascii chars languages....

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[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] mrocca:
Hi,

I have the latest 4.3 official OTA software (UBUEMK1) installed on my I9500.

I see knox apps in Application Manager but I don't see anything like KNOX KERNEL LOCK - 0X0 in download mode.

Question: Did you actually see this knox information in download mode before rooting your device?

I read this information is hidden and my device is knox locked although I cannot see that info in download mode. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Thanks!
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] NIK3SH:
Latest exynos processors are having their own security parameters, which can not be reset as earlier. So for this 9500 model Samsung don't need to introduce knox flag in bootloader.

So mostly you won't find knox flag in 9500 as its running exynos processor.

But in 9505, where there is SnapDragon processor which is not protected as exynos, so Samsung need to introduce knox counter in them to prevent such modification....

In 9505 we can reset custom flash counter as SnapDragon is not preventing it.But knox counter once tripped, it won't be reset back..

I hope the purpose of this all is clear.

And there is nothing about hidden knox counter in 9500.

If it's there it will be shown in Download mode...
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] :
Future OTA & Unrooting?

I tried this and it worked. So easy rooting. Questions, while my S4 i9500 is rooted can I still get official OTA? Will the root be kept or disappear? How do we unroot the device? Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] ignaciojn:
[MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION] Could you please make CF-Auto-Root for I9500XXUFNB3 Android 4.4?

Thanks in advance. :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] andreazd:
for me its working
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] ignaciojn:
Thank you.

I've already rooted using PhilZ Touch recovery. :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] andreazd:
im soory if this is off topic but do you have write problem with your ext sd? i needed to change permisions with root explorer...ugly
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] ignaciojn:
I'm sorry, I don't understand what you mean.

I can take pictures and save them in External SD card, and I've restored some app data with Titanium from the Ext SD too.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] andreazd:
thats it, this is what I wanted to know, thanks
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Mohamed Bilal:
Does this method work on latest tw 4.4.2 rom?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] andreazd:
yes
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] :
What do you mean by "tw 4.4.2 rom"? Or this is a typo error?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Mohamed Bilal:
I mean Touch Wiz Rom 4.4.2.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] :
I just lost root access for no reason. Last night my phone's battery got drained and charged it. It was an unusual charging time because it took me 12 hours to complete the charging time while phone is off. When I turned it on and used it for a couple of minutes I tried to switch the screen off(deep sleep) using a floating switcher but it didn't work. I tried it again assuming it was a glitch but it wasn't successful. Then decided to use ROOT CHECKER and prompted me that I don't have root access. Is have rooted my device if you will track my very first post. Has anyone here lost root access for no reason? What could be the cause of this? Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] AndresSanzH:
Ive some questions

I have the i9500 variant and i want to install a ROM on my phone. im not a newbie on rooting but i am on samsung devices. I updated my phone to 4.3 OTA and my phone is not factory unlocked (i buyed it from an operator). ive read some forums and everyone of them says that i need a factory unlocked phone to use CF auto root. is that true? im worried about the KNOX sh*t or bricking my new phone :(
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] tollboy:
Knox won't brick ur fone. its just set warranty bit and all. About unlock thingy I am not sure.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] :
You 're not referring to me right? Because Is haven't questioned the Knox yet :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] AndresSanzH:
well he answered one of my questions but no the other one. anyone?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] DieArmeSau:
Hi

what about this....???

forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f672/gt-i9500-set-warranty-bit-0-solution-inside-first-ih-world-1776265/

Solution for Reset Warranty Bit Status?

B.R.,

DieArmeSau
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] danyznd123:
[MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION] please can you add the GT-I9500 to your app Triangle Away to Reset the flash counter?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] AndresSanzH:
thanks but its not my question. my question is: my phone is not factory unlocked, can i use CF auto root? im on stock 4.3, will knox give me problems if i use cf auto root?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jaswinky:
And, does this method work on latest stock 4.2.2 KK Rom? . If it does, i prefer this easy method than changing stock recovery to Phil recovery...
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] eric-filth:
This method is the best way to have root. Work like a charm

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[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jaswinky:
Self answering: yes, it also works for stock KK 4.4.

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[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Globetrotter1006:
Set cf - auto - root. SGS 4 (9500)

App Radio Unchained program does not have access to dev / uinput.

This problem is all users Samsung firmware 4.4.2.

Did you know that?

Will the solution to our problem?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jaswinky:
All my apps have SU access using this method (i9500 stock 4.4.2). I don't use that radio app you refer.

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[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Salim.Keady:
hello guys am newbie here... does it work with android 4.3 with knox ?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Droidcore:
Work :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jaswinky:
Yes

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[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] AndikaTedja:
Working

It working thanks, u re awesome , keep working :good:
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] rishtrix:
After I flashed the latest I9500 firmware via odin - I9500XXUFNC1, this method is not working

when I open supersu, it shows... There is no SU binary installed. can anyone help ?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jaswinky:
If super su doesn't ask you to install them for you, go to gplay and update super su

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[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] rishtrix:
Yes, but once I flash the CF-Root file, supersu app is not visible after booting

In play store, it does not show as update, so I need to install it like new, and after that it says binary not found
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jaswinky:
If supersu doesn't offer you to install/update binaries, then it means Cfautoroot flashing process didn't success. Try again or make error with phil touch recovery.

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[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] BlackCorsar:
This method of root rights increments firmware?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] rajat339:
After rooting s4, will it affect tge knox counter??

---------- Post added at 06:20 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:15 PM ----------

I would like to know if there is any known way at the moment to get a rooted kitkat 4.4.2 firmware without tripping knox...............
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jaswinky:
No yet for i9500

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[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] evrod20:
so guys, sorry for the newbie question, but basically if I follow this tutorial I'll lose waranty 'cause binary counter will be on 1?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jaswinky:
That's no exact. Knox will be 1?, yes. That will lose your warranty?, depends... I only know a guy in Spanish forum who has been rejected his warranty because the knox, and I really think it was an error from technical service or even a illegality in Spain, legality depends on the country laws...

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[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] evrod20:
I think you're right that it depends on the country laws or more specifically on the mobile phone companies laws, but mine, trust me it's a real pain in the neck... but I need to delete all the garbage on my phone, so I'll do it whatsoever!

Once my phone rooted, is there a way to get rid of KNOX? I know there's a lot of threads about it, but I don't trust'em much.

I hope I made myself clear (English is not my first language, still learning).
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jaswinky:
Really, it depends on the consumer laws which defines warranty terms for all buying products in the market. In Spain it is law 2 years warranty and only hardware manipulation is accepted as a exception due to manipulation, software manipulation (as knox bit is) shouldn't be considered, in Spain (I don't know in others), as a warranty exception.

What do you mean with rid the knox? You mean knox as the warranty bit or knox as the Samsung "security" software? If first thing, nothing to do... If second, once you get root, go to system/app, system/priv-app and system/containers and delete all apks containing the string "knox" you see, with no fear...

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---------- Post added at 06:32 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:06 AM ----------

See this post to clean garbage and Knox: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2514703

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[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] evrod20:
Thank you so much. That's exactly what I was looking for!

Now that I see the post, got one last question. Is it gonna work just fine on my 9500? Since the thread is posted on the 9505 forum!
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jaswinky:
Yes, don't worry, I am also i9500, but those apps are common for all s4... He should change the title or the location for the thread for all s4 models.

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---------- Post added at 05:01 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:57 PM ----------

Also consider that the thread refers to a standard ROM compilation and region. For TTT and Latin America rons for example there are also a lot of apps such as games and so on you can also delete with no problem...

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[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] evrod20:
You've been very helpful. I appreciate a lot :) have a nice day!
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] iakovl:
will it work for 4.4.2 NC2?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] drziddo:
Yes it will.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] killachandra:
Not Working for me

I am on 4.4.2 latest Indian update.

Everything goes down successfully. but after restart there's no superuser and now the update says device modified, cant check for updates. Any advice. I successfully did this when i was on 4.3

UPDATE: My bad, i was using the old cf auto root file, i used the one from this post and it worked.

But Still it says device modified. I am on stock recovery. Any advice.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] wajahebat:
This root will trigger the knox counter and it did. You understand this right? Even before you run this guide?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] modyt:
Get Wanam Xposed and switch the status to Official. :p

Sent from my GT-I9500
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] killachandra:
As long as i get my warranty I don't care.

I have already gotten it serviced once after tripping knox.

Please can you send a link for some good guide on wanam exposed. I have never used it
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] killachandra:
I installed wanam and used it to fake device status. It's still says device modified
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] dibartolodroid:
Where can i find the status official on Wanam Xposed ... Thanks

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[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] rgshah3:
Security hacks
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] elspinat:
Thanks Chainfire. After fiddling with numerous modstrings for towelroot, I decided that tripping Knox wasn't the end of the world, even on a 4 day old device. Your Auto-Root was painless.

In my few days not having root again I was reminded of just how much these devices are clamped down.

Warranty < Freedom :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] ammarsg:
guys can we try it in i9500 black edition 4.4.2 also ....thanks
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] NIK3SH:
Yup.....
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] maxxxz:
Sorry if i dont read everithing i got poor Internet conection, what recovery works 100% after this root.... Thanxs
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] ervanthe:
well every recovery out there should work well, although i have always use philz recovery
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] nightwing90:
A Little help needed

Currently I don't own this device, its for my friend. Now he is on latest stock rom (India). So I'm planning to install Omega rom on that device. I successfully rooted by using ODIN. But after that I can't install Philz CWM :( When i try to flash Philz CWM from Stock recovery it says something in red letters like verification failed. So what should I do?? Any idea how to install Philz as I find that CWM is very good and custom rom need custom CWM :rolleyes:

Thanks in advance :cowboy:
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] mazbot:
This one always worked for me, it's flasheable via Odin (PDA) if you are already rooted. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=50230140
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] djfred:
triggering knox counter only affect the warranty support?

or there will be more?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] NIK3SH:
Only warranty/support...
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] afraaa:
will cf-root odin flash method works for this phone on kitkat ?

i heard about knocks stupid samsung thing , some ppl using strange way to root here .. just wanna make sure .. about samsung exynos unlocked phones like note 2 s4 s5 note 3
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] akash4357:
Yes it definitely will work perfectly fine.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] samsung lo:
hi,thanks CF for supporting i9500

i installed the root from odin but supersu not give root permission , i allow the APP(like twrp manager) but it didnt get it permission(say no root permission), tried evereything like reinstalling,also from cmw recovery and it still not giving permission?:(:(:(
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] gp545:
Hello...

If you're running pure stock ROM, this happens because of Knox disabling SuperSu from performing it's actions..

To void this, do follow this...

1. Go to download.chainfire.eu/supersu and download latest SuperSu update zip or download V2.08 zip from this thread: http://xdaforums.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133

2. Transfer this to Internal SD or External SD Card of your choice..

3. Switch off phone and boot to Odin Mode. Flash TWRP/CWM recovery through Odin. (If flashed already, skip this)

4. Reboot to recovery, flash the SuperSu update package you've downloaded.

5. Reboot. Open SuperSu app, Disable Knox and enjoy root ?

Swyped from GT-I9500
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] fedeavila:
Database error

When I try to download CF-Auto-Root-ja3g-ja3gxx-gti9500.zip
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] CraigHardy:
Here's a MEGA link