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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IberianPrince:
I so wish Google would step in and give S4 owners a one time option to transform their phones into Google Edition.

They have the technology and developer power to implement a software capable of doing it, would be a nice gesture to give control back to the Android customer...

Sent from my Knox infested GT-I9505 :(
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ionutzvio:
Did anyone manage to install cm or aokp roms with the new bootloader and knox flag set to 0x0 or 0x1?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sh4z:
@ionutzvio From reading this thread, Flashing anything when new knox bootloader is installed will trip the knox flag 0x1,

Flashing with old bootloader will not flag knox 0x1 as it is not enabled yet (Yes?) I have personally flashed my phone, no knox bootloader; download mode does not show KWV 0x0 or 0x1, I can freely flash between CM and TW 4.2.2 rom stock/rooted.

From what I have gathered from XDA this is true. But I do not know of any way to check my Knox flag 0x0 without upgrading to the latest bootloader (Which at this point in time I see no point to) I'd like to think i still have 0x0 ;)

I don't suppose there is any utility to check your Knox flag prior to upgrading the bootloader?

Device: GT-I9505

Android: v4.2.2

Baseband: I9505XXUAMDE

Kernel: 3.4.0-431985 se.infra stock

Build: JDQ39.I9505XXUAMDE

CF-Root (full) + CWM v6.0.3.2

At this stage can I be certain no Knox flag has been set?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JaCh0o:
As i know just few regional 4.2.2 have knox warranty check wich is directly connected to knox subsystem wich is checking signatures of kernel etc. If u dont have KNOX u cant have KNOX warranty flag l. So by now ure free of KNOX warranty void possibility.

Wysłane z mojego GT-I9505 przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] harlum69:
You mention that people have been issues with wifi and no sound. This relates to me when I tried to install Omega v13.1 rom. How do you suggest that I fix the sound issue as I have fixed the wifi.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ionutzvio:
I'm interested if someone with the new bootloader and knox flag 0x1 can flash cm or aokp (anything but stock). I don't care about the flag. I want to know if i will succeed in flashing cm. For the moment I'm on old bootloader and staying with it.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rojocapo89:
What means the "warranty bit" line?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scottyf79:
i went into download mode to check to see what my knox counter was at but i cant see any mention of it on the screen, no counter etc. Do i need to be hooked up to Odin for it to show me?

There were 4 lines of text at the top of the screen and that was all.

Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hawke84:
Then u are pre knox :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hawke84:
The picture in the first post in download mode
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scottyf79:
Sweet, now to decide if its worth while installing the mj5 modem or waiting til a cwm solution arrives so I can go to 4.3 based roms.:good:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hawke84:
Sorry wrong thread. Try in the Omega Rom thread
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hawke84:
I installed it and no problems. No knox for me :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Flashyhock:
Downgrading to 4.2.2 from official 4.3

HI

need help if possible

i upgraded my i9505 to the official 4.3 (I9505OXAEMJ5_DBT) German throw ODIN and i want to downgrade to any official 4.2.2 preferable (I9505OJVBMH3_I9505XXUBMGA), IS that possible??

PLEASE HELP
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

No.

It is no longer possible to downgrade, once you have a Knox bootloader.

:)

Transmitted telepathically from my S4
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blion:
I do not have the knox bootloader. Still completely stock.

(a) Can I root it with say auto CF root without getting the bootloader?

(b) Also I read that installing any roms through CWM is safe as it can never flash a bootloader?

(c) So basically as long as I do update through OTA/Kies or flash anything using ODIN then I am safe?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonatutu:
So the only way to experience android 4.3 on samsung s4 without triggering the knov warranty is to flash custom kernel and custom 4.3 rom without bootloader
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
yes but from what I can see people are having alot of issues with the sound/wifi etc.

Its starting to look like rooting days are nearly over for sammy firmware. if you're lucky enough to be pre knox then I would stick to CM/AOSP roms from now on. For me it's just not worth the hassle. The best feature on sammy roms is the camera so I'll probably setup Duel booting with a 4.2.2 firmware.

---------- Post added at 02:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:51 PM ----------

Just to add though, if you upgraded to stock firmware beyond MGA then you probably have the bootloader already. Flashing a custom recovery will trigger knox
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boromxed:
Hi,

I had unfortunately flashed a I9505XXUDMI1 firmare before I read informations about the new bootloader concerns and my Knox Warranty void is triggered to 0x1. I am aware that I couldn't no more flash knox-free bootloaders firmware.However, I would like to know if, in case of big issue (bootloop or whatsoever), I can still proceed to Wipe data/Factory reset.

Thanks for your help
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] philip2000:
Hi mate,

Thank you for that detailed response. Unfortunately I'm not as advanced as yourself in relation to rooting and that. I'm peed off with Samsung now too. Soon it'll turn out we'll all end up with an iPhone with worse build quality then a real iPhone!

Thanks again

Philip
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blion:
there is no mention of knox in the download mode, that is there is no 2 additional lines on knox. So i think i am pre knox? does that mean i can use cf root without triggering knox bootloader? can i also use custom rom with knox removed??
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] King Mustard:
I bought my i9505 today.

I upgraded to the official 4.3 that was released a few days ago (using Odin).

I then rooted using CF-Auto-Root-jflte-jfltexx-gti9505.

I backed up my older i9300 with Titanium Backup Root and installed Titanium Backup Root on my i9505.

I moved the backup files from the i9300 to the i9505. The app on the i9505 then detected the i9300 backup.

However, all APKs+DATA I restore with Titanium Backup Pro produce the following message when I try to run them:

"An application attempted to access system on your device without authorisation. This attempt has been blocked. Deleting applications obtained from unauthorised sources may improve security."

Does this mean I can no longer restore my apps and data from my i9300 to my i9505? :( I was doing really well in Bloons TD 5!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hawke84:
Yes. It's worth it. I haven't had any problems. All is on if u follow the Iinstructions in the rom th thread. ..
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] King Mustard:
<ignore, wrong topic>
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Scruffyblake:
Progress ?

Anyone had luck using the 'Root de la Vega' on the International S4 i90505 ?

I can't find a version for this phone.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hawke84:
This is a known issue with titanium they are working on a fix
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vagaBond07:
Can we Uninstall Knox application/environment on the phone? It will become one of the bloatwares that we have on our phone once the Knox Warranty is Void, right?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
You can remove the KNOX software using root explorer
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] riz91060936:
recently flashed I9505XXUEMJ5 I9505OLBEMJ5 I9505XXUEMJ5 on my i9505 and rooted it using CF-Auto-Root-jflte-jfltexx-gti9505.tar.md5.

i then removed the main 5 knox junkies on my i9505 and so far no force close and no more annoying knox pop ups.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RaininHanoi:
Guys

Can Anyone confirm if OTA is still working after triggering Knox?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonatutu:
Thanks!! Clear all my doubts. Will try flashing custom 4.3 and custom kernel on my current baseband/firmware XXUBMG5. The part about wifi/sound, yes had read alot on user having the problem while some do not. So I think its luck? Will try anyways :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hawke84:
Only thing I'd say is keeping your baseband may result in network disconnecting when screen is off...
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ArunNaru:
Samsung Galaxy S4-i337 AT&T Network Unlocking

I am having a "Samsung Galaxy S4-i337 AT&T" which i got as a gift from US.

Model no: SAMSUNG-SGH-I337

ANDROID VERSION: 4.2.2

BASEBAND VERSION: I337UCUAMDL

KERNAL VERSION: 3.4.0-453947

SE.INFRA@SEI-46#1

SAT APR 27 17:06:05 KST 2013

BUILD NO: JDQ39.I337UCUAMDL

IMEI : XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (I AM HESITANT TO POST IT)

NETWORK UNLOCK CODE : 5XXXXXXX

Currently i am staying in India, When i put a new 3g BSNL sim card in it , phone asked for network unlock code, unfortunately i didn't know the importance of it and i entered some random numbers(more than 5 times) and now my network unlocking is permanently blocked by AT&T. I have contacted them they saying my phone is permanently locked and can use only with AT&T network sim card. I have tried to unlock with the method mentioned in XDA forums but unfortunately negative result. I have contacted Samsung , AT&T and BSNL service centers nobody could give a solution to my problem.

What can i do with my phone now to use it with BSNL sim card in India...

Thanks in advance.....all genius people out there help me please........:confused:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hawke84:
Hi try posting in general q&a forum this is only for knox bootloader lock not simlock.

Best of luck
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
For me it is YES but only on stock ROM (unrooted)! I keep changing between 4.3 stock and custom. My last OTA was 2 days ago (security update). Broke my knox warranty sometime ago now:cyclops:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Choucko:
So, I updated my rooted 4.2 i9500 to 4.3. It used to have perseus kernel but after the update Root was gone and so was perseus. I uninstalled all the old apps like Super SU and Synapse. The phone is working fine, but KNOX keeps telling me it's not available for my device...

What can I do to activate knox and get it up and running after I download and attempt to install it?

Thanks,

William
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
I am not familiar with the i9500 but have you checked you KNOX status in download mode.....is it showing 0x0 or 0x1?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Choucko:
It just says :

Product Name: GT-i9500

Current Binary:Custom

System Status: Custom

It mentions nothing about the knox staus...

What now?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
Then I would imagine your device does not support KNOX yet? No KNOX bootloader! I may be wrong and welcome being corrected;)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Choucko:
Hmmm. Wonder why.

Then knox app is available on the phone but maybe it doesn't work because the device used to be rooted before I updated through kies, so it may not have worked properly.:(
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
If that is the case then it may be worth trying to update via odin?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leijonasisu:
I'm really missing root features.. and especially getting sick of ads. Plus lots of developers are not responding to my requests for serial keys and such back after not being able to use Titanium Backup to restore my phone's software as normal. I'm considering flashing to a leaked 'proper stable' version of 4.3 (German) I9505XXUEMJ5. Considering I am from the EU.. and so is my phone I will still have warranty.. and it seems my phone has stopped rebooting randomly after I purchased 2 new batteries.

It's just such an annoying decision. Like playing Russian Roulette or something. I'm seriously so furious at Samsung over this.

I might just go ahead and do it because the phone feels like a €700 advertising pop-up brick without adblock and I am missing a billion+ features like Greenify etc.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leijonasisu:
Hang on.. what the **** guys..?

I just updated from 4.2.2 Official I9505XXUDMH8 with KNOX at 0x0

To 4.3 (German) I9505XXUEMJ5 Official 4.3

Flashed with ODIN 3.09

KNOX is STILL AT 0x0

Custom Firmware is ALSO still at 0x0....

Device status says that I am on Android 4.3 and I can confirm the new apps and etc. are in my drawer with all of my custom modifications. (Nova Launcher etc).

I also did a device 'Factory Reset' from within the settings and KNOX is still at 0x0.

Is this normal? I mean sure I did flash an ODIN 'upgrade' technically.

But I would have expected that flashing ANYTHING (even an upgrade to 4.3) would have tripped the KNOX counter (or at least some counter).

But it seems I just updated from 4.2.2 with ODIN and KNOX at 0x0 to 4.3 and kept KNOX at 0x0 and Custom Firmware at 0x0.

I still don't have root..

I was just about to flash it.. but then I saw the counter is still 0.... so I am not sure if I still want to or not..

I dunno if this is 'news' or if everyone already knew this.

So far it looks like you can flash with ODIN 3.09 up to the German version of 4.3 without tripping ANYTHING though however.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jjnhl68:
It is normal, but you may trigger the flag if you try to root, flash via Odin even stock firmware. You were safe because 4.2.2 bootloader is more friendly than 4.3. Now you can't go back and be careful with 4.3. Knox on 4.3 is more secured
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leijonasisu:
Here's a video I bothered to take anyway:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed8hqd1zRGA

At least it's cool that you can upgrade from 4.2.2. to 4.3 with ODIN 3.09 without tripping the flag.

I'm going to go ahead and trip my flag now though because I hate my device without being rooted.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jjnhl68:
Respect your decision brother. I think I will do the same sooner or later. Only thing that keeps me without root is terrible lack with Samsung phones in the past.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] engineer24:
Guys,

I want to ask you something. I’ve updated my S4 to official JB 4.3 and I’ve installed Knox. After that, I rooted it. But, something went wrong, because I couldn’t see SuperSU apps in my apps drawer. Then, I want to check whether my device already rooted or not, so I downloaded Root Checker. But, Knox blocked that apps, and also other apps which access the system, e.g Call Recorder, Busy Box.

Well, when I went to ODIN mode, there were no words mention Knox, as I saw in some posts before. It said :

ODIN MODE

Product Name : GT-i9500

Current Binary : Custom

System Binary : Custom

Warranty BIT : 1

Can anyone help me what I need to do to recover my device as before?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] silverhunk:
ok. since its an Q&A thread then i have question on you guys.. im a new S4's user so i dont know enough thing about knox-

can i still root, flash rom, and install third party app on my device with knox implemented on it?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jjnhl68:
It's hard to say in just few words. You have root mega and root de la vega, so read about all possibilities. Also it depends of phone you have, JB version, becouse 4.2.2 will let you do more things witout risk to trigger knox flag. If you're on 4.3 there's no way back, even on 4.2.2 with new bootloader. Also, custom recovery will trigger Knox, custom roms and kernels too. This is valid only to those who are already on new bootloaders. Older version are not affected.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] silverhunk:
thanks for response.

im on 4.2.2. I tried to get into my bootloader i can see the knox set to 0x0. I really want to root and flash rom on my newly device but im afraid that knox could be triggered as i dont want to loose my warranty.

You have stated that 4.2.2 will let me do things without the risk to trigger know flag, can you link the guide?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jjnhl68:
As I said it depends of phone version. If you have I9505 LTE than there's mega rom which is pretty safe for 4.2.2. You can root and with wanam fake system so everything will be official. Even OTA should work. You can be safe with all root applications... Find the thread in general section and be very careful to find appropriate rom version. You should be safe to unroot and flash stock room if needed.

There were several cases with knox flag tripped unexpectedly, but I didn't hear that happened on single 4.2.2 jet, only 4.3.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] silverhunk:
my doubt is now cleared :laugh:

thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] admir83x:
I updated from Omega 14.1 (UBUBMH1) to 4.3 INU via Odin and did a factory reset / wipe through recovery.

As you can see on the pictures, there is no warranty bit. Does this mean I have old bootloader or something else? Is there anything that I could do to go 4.3 Official.

I've seen posts and screenshots with "KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x0 (0x1)", so I'm a bit confused...
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manu44:
Ok I have a Query and a Confusion

I am on 4.2.2 and i have rooted Using CF root and Flashed Recovery Also. So I am already out of warranty as my Warranty bit number would have been raised but as it is hidden cant check that.

So If I upgrade to 4.3 and Dont root and it keep it official.. Would my KNox trigeer show 0x0 or 0x1 ?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hawke84:
Hi,

im not sure about i9500, this is only really for i9505. The chipset in the i9500 uses a different type of security and honestly i cant really advise. sorry :(
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hawke84:
depends. if you were on 4.2.2 which had knox bootloader when you rooted then you will have triggered knox. easiest way to check is go into download mode and see if it mentions knox there. if not then all is well.

for upgrading to 4.3 id go for Omega or Echoe ROMS etc which mean you can upgrade to 4.3 without the new bootloader. thats the best solution.

hope this helps
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manu44:
Sorry My miss. i have the GT I9500 so 4.2.2 did not have the Bootloader..

So If you are right then that means there is Nothing as Hidden Trigger on I9500? Right?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hawke84:
i would guess, but thats a guess as i dont have a i9500 so im really not sure
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kingzain900:
Most 4.3 ROMs do not include the KNOX bootloader. So if you did not have Knox in the old bootloader, and if you install a bootloader free ROM, then you'll have 4.3 without Knox. Which means that you can downgrade/upgrade to and fro from any firmware. And everything in 4.3 is working for me (WIFI, data, sound, GPS, etc).

Source: Me

Tested: Omega 13.1, FoxHound 3.0/3.1 <--> Omega 11, FoxHound 2.0 <--> Stock ME2/MF8
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kydwnas:
Can I flash recovery without rooting the phone?

Will that trigger the knox?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] engineer24:
guys, have any idea to my problem? :crying: :crying: :crying:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
Yes....flashing custom recovery will trigger the flag!

And yes.....you can without rooting!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] silverhunk:
I have another question guys im really confused..

Ive heard with knox enabled you cant downgrade the firmware. Does that mean i cant downgrade from 4.3 to 4.2?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dreamweaver:
Great Samsung, I will remember this for the next time I will buy a new phone.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] King Mustard:
I'm with you. This has seriously wound me up.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctl8:
Will just installing root also trigger Knox if u have the official 4.3 stock rom?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] silverhunk:
Yes :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctl8:
So is there any way, any rom that one could flash to get root without triggering knox? :(
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hawke84:
if you already have knox bootloader, no i dont think you can.

if you dont have knox bootloader you can flash any rom that doesnt already contain it.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] admir83x:
This explains it. I was on omega 14.1 (UBUBMH1) and flashed 4.3 MJ5 and still don't have anything related to knox in odin/download mode.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RippeR37:
Having not-your-country CSC and MH8 rom (with KNOX) is there a way for me to return to my stock CSC without tripping knox flag? Like waiting for 4.3 android update from my country (my country's CSC as deafult) and just flash it with Odin? (obviously OTA will update me to this other CSC)?

Or something like that eighter wont change my csc or trip flag?

Also, having other country's csc void warranty?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jjnhl68:
I was on MH8 and CSC not for my country and flashed my country specific MH6 version (both 4.2.2 with Knox) and everything went fine, Knox 0X0, status official, can do OTA.

I hope same goes with 4.3.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ricky0001:
Please help me. I somehow messed with my galaxy s4 and went back to stock rom . I found out MH8 was latest rom for NEE countries. But I got knox void 0X1 . It doesnt really matter for me as i don't care about warranty. So I went ahead and first rooted my phone , then philz recovery , then flashed custom rom Foxhound Rom 3.1 . So far so good. But here comes problem . Foxhound rom advise to upgrade the modem to MJ5 and my modem currently is I9505XXUDMH8 . When I try to upgrade to MJ5 , i can't use phone , youtube and music and there is no sounds. How can I upgrade without all these issues. Other reason for upgrading is also I lose signals on MH8 modem and sometimes phone reboot by self .

Any way to fix it so I can update the modem. I presume I can root , install recovery and flash roms even with knox 0x1 .

Please help .
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bmsone:
I'm going to buy a i9505 via three and its HTS firmware. Can I flash NEE firmware without tripping Knox or e-fuse? I don't want to root it right now, just have it without threes menus and logos...
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RippeR37:
Could you provide some more information as to what exactly did u do? If it werent knox-related i'd manage on my own, but i really dont want to trip flag :/
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kpanand:
flashing stock Indian INU 4.3 over stock Russion SER 4.3

Hi Guys,

I need your help. Currently i am on Russian SER 4.3 I9500XXUEMJ8 and would like to flash Indian INU 4.3 I9500XXUEMJ8 stock. Will it change the warranty bit i flash through odin. Thanks

Edit: I flashed through odin and the warranty bit = 0
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jjnhl68:
No, I'm on Telenor Serbia.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RippeR37:
Heh no matter than. Could you provide some more information as to what exactly did u do? If it werent knox-related i'd manage on my own, but i really dont want to trip flag :/