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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bronxdr:
Alright so I recently messed with my phone it had android 4.1.2 then the recent update was installed the 4.3. I then attempted to root my phone. Didnt really know anything about the KNOX or anything with 4.3. So it Odin passed it and everything worked but. The OS started to block superuser. Then I couldn't see access CMW or TWP so is there anyway I can flash it or installed it on my phone or get anything back to normal. From what I was reading I cant use a ROM with bootloader so will everything on my phone work normally if I am able to get the CMW.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] JimBurn:
Another newbie KNOX question -- sorry!

I really wish I didn't have to ask this question. But .. how do I tell (rooted, a CNexus rom) whether I have KNOX or not? Is there something simple as a diagnostic to know what state the phone is in currently, wrt KNOX?

Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] eletendre84:
Boot into download mode and look for "warranty bit" or "Knox warranty" text in the upper left corner. If its there, you have Knox.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] gjmath01:
tried this but it stays on initialization.used new wire and different wire and still got same result
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] uscpsycho:
If this is true why are people so paranoid about getting knox? Just to avoid voiding their warranty?

Sounds like even if you have knox you can still install whatever ROM you want and have custom recovery, you just can't change the bootloader. But why would you ever need to change the bootloader? I don't see what the big deal is...

And under what circumstances would you would you have to manually edit the updater script? And what is the updater script? This sounds like territory I might not want to tread on...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] KaM1KaZ3:
I flashed a few roms only had force close issue whipped dalvik an was good to go.... I don't really care about the warranty but most people do
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] thugritual:
Has anyone rooted the Verizon sgs4 without tripping the Knox??
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Jewid:
So I thought i bricked trying to downgrade, but then remembered rwilco has the MK3 OC, so i think i'll be ok now
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] RaySorian:
I just saw this over in another thread, not sure if this will work with the S3s

Galaxy Note II - N7100XXUEMJ5 How to Root + Remove New Bootloader + KNOX Free

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2500823

Again, not sure if this will work with our S3s, but it looks like removing Knox is happening from multiple fronts.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] StonerSteve420:
so there is a way to remove the knox bootloader and be back to complete stock? cant wait for our version
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] thugritual:
Does that tool work with the Verizon sgs4 on mk2!!!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] RaySorian:
From the thread for the tool: This is for N7100 only (Note 2)

Doesn't mean that they couldn't make it work on other devices, but currently limited.

The more I read about the tool, the more I think it is like what CNexus has in this thread ([STOCK ROM] Stock 4.3 MK3 ROM [ROOTED/UNROOTED]) it just removes the Knox app, not the Knox bootloader. Sorry all.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] StonerSteve420:
From what I was reading it's a patch that allows you to flash the old modem and old boot loader than just flash CNEXUS stock ROM without the know bootloader
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] CNexus:
Sorry, I was out on vacation and just recently got back.

But that is a very good question! Will add to OP right now
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ndno:
I bought an S3 on Ebay and didn't think anything of this until I messed up and soft-bricked it. It came with MK3 4.3 w/ Knox and I tried to flash to an old TW version (4.1.1 LB7) using ODIN and it failed but luckily the bootloader didn't get programmed. I spent hours searching and finally got it to flash back to 4.3 with the MK3 stock tar file provided by CNexus so it's back to working again; I thought I was going to have to buy some Ebay service to unbrick it via JTAG RIFF. Whewww.

Anyways, if I don't care about flashing a custom recovery (which at this time is not possible), can I downgrade to an older stock version (4.1.2 or 4.1.1) using ODIN? Sorry if this was asked before but I did a search and didn't see any mention or question.

EDIT: Yes, I saw the following note by CNexus:

Is there a "non-full" stock tar of MD4 or LB7 ODIN-flashable available anywhere? Can I get the older version stock tar ODIN file and just remove the boot.img and recovery.img and then try flashing that with ODIN? I'm trying to reflashing this Sprint for another carrier so I need the older stock software to do so. Thanks!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] CNexus:
Just flash the stock md4 rom: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1910947
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ndno:
Thanks! However, is the stock MD4 in that link programmable via ODIN? It's a zip file and not the typical tar/md5 file used by ODIN. I have MK3 w/ Knox so I don't have any custom recovery to flash via any other method.

EDIT: I'm too much of a chicken to ODIN flash it back to the stock MD4 rom you suggested so I'll wait. You initial post did say if you already have the Knox bootloader on your phone, going backwards to anything earlier than MK3 will likely brick the phone; I guess I can't be for sure if that stock MD4 ROM contains the older bootloader and hence I don't want to risk reflashing it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] i.love.my.galaxy:
Whats funny for me is, when i was with tmobile i was a big htc/ Motorola fan, moved to sprint got the og htc evo , added a line used it to get a iphone 4s...took that poc back got the epic touch 4g and been in love with Samsung since then because of the phone its self easy to use, sexy and easy to root and customize , but with this knox seems more like a pain , but ill be going back to htc downfall wont be able to get a extended battery :(

Sent from my Sprint Galaxy s3 , powered by Zerolemon 7000
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] kevorski:
So I just installed 4.3 OTA and it has Knox, I won't be able to install CFW, if I'm understanding this topic correctly, and if I want to install CFW I have to reinstall 4.1.2?

nevermind, I was able to install wicked sensations
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] CNexus:
I've been digging and working and hacking away and I think I finally have a solution to the wifi problem once and for all...stay tuned
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] uscpsycho:
I am BEYOND pissed off right now.

I just installed the latest Swiftkey beta and after downloading the apk my phone rebooted. I thought it was weird that the beta required a phone reboot. Upon rebooting I landed in CWM which is also weird. CWM asked me if I want to install from zip (not apk) and I said yes. And right after beginning the installation I realized what I had done by not paying attention.

At this point I was too worried about restarting mid-instal for fear of bricking my phone. Lo and behold I have Knox and 4.3. UGH! I don't know how this happened.

Anyway, when I boot into recovery CWM is gone and I have the warranty bit counter. But how do I tell if I have root? During the process CWM asked me if I want to maintain root so I said yes. I tried several root checkers and all say I am rooted. However, Holo Root Check has several options. It tells me I have Root and BusyBox installed. However, when I click the button to "check for root access" it tells me "Root access has not been granted" so am I still rooted or not?

Also, off topic but I was wifi tethering with WiFi Tether TrevE Mod which no longer works. Anyone know if there is an alternative that will work with 4.3?

EDIT: I discovered an app called WiFi Tether Router that is supposed to allow WiFi tethering for a rooted phone. I downloaded it and it tells me that I'm not rooted. WTF!?!?!? Even if I'm stuck with Knox is there a way to reroot?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sn0w0nS:
Hi all,

I just bought a second hand htc one that is running android 4.2.2 i tried to update to android 4.3 and it doesn't find it.

This is very strange cause this update has been out for a while in my country (Belgium).

I was wondering if i could force it in to updating.

My htc one is the sense version not the google edition.

Thanks.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ktan188:
You can either install a custom rom or try installing the android 4.3 manually.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kurtkarlsson:
So my international i9300 16gb is stuck on a boot loop.

I've always been running stock and no root.

The problems started a couple of weeks ago with the phone freezing up and only being able to reboot by removing the battery.

The last time it froze it just didn't boot up again.

I've tested almost everything. I can flash stock rom through Odin, but some other roms wont write.

After a successful flash of stock rom the boot loop remains and I can only enter Download mode.

I can get in to CWM but the /data folder wont mount. EFS, system and cache seems ok.

I've tried re-partitioning with 3 different pit-files (strangely the one for the 32gb version is what makes me able to get into CWM)

Please tell me it's dead so I can stop wasting time on this ****. :)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boomboomer:
Sounds like SDS, were you running the latest stock rom or an older version? In download mode is there anything in product name?

You probably need a repair, to replace the motherboard.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kurtkarlsson:
Don't think it was the latest stock rom, was a long while ago I got an OTA update.

In download mode it says:

Odin mode

Product name: GT-i9300

Every rom i try gets to the boot animation and then freezes and/or loops.

Any idea what hardware is causing this?

Edit: Solved!

Got lucky with one of the oldest stock roms from my carrier, made it into the recovery mode and wiped. After that it booted up so I tried cyanogenmod and it works!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tweetatoo:
Sudden Death Syndrome. The motherboard is failing. Try repairing the motherboard.

If you are still under warranty, Samsung is very cooperative and may replace it for free, even if rooted.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] briguy15:
I'm on SlimKat 1.2 and for some reason using a file explorer (es file explorer) I can not access my external sd card. Does the new version fix this?
[AT&T LG Optimus G] autosurgeon:
My guess and this is just a guess is that your SD card is formatted exfat and slimkat does not yet support exfat.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] autosurgeon:
Also you need to make sure USB debugging is off as it can cause trouble with external SD.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] C2fifield:
In 4.4 the mount location got moved, so you'll have to backtrack to /storage/sdcard1 or whatever it is since the default location in es will no longer work
[AT&T LG Optimus G] TDP4:
I had this problem on my GS3 and I think I just fixed it (work-a-round). My card is a 64gb sandisk. I had it formatted exFAT. Windows will only format that with NTFS or exFAT. I on a whim formatted it NTFS. As you may expect it did not see the card correctly but I was given an option to erase it on the phone. From there, Android formatted it with FAT32. While not ideal, it may work for now.

--Wes
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dvdcr:
Hello,

I been googleing on how to connect the nexus 5 to a ps3 controller without success.

Is there a way to do it without rooting the phone? I just would like to play some ROMs with an actual controller.

Any info is welcom!

Thanks!
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rayiskon:
you need an OTG cable , connect the controller using the cable that you use for charging your controller with the OTG cable, then plug the micro usb side into your nexus 5. you don't need root, you will see your controller lights blinking, and you can navigate your homescreens left/right, access apps etc..
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dvdcr:
Hmm I've also read that the phones need to be natively compatible in order to work with just a cable. Can you clarify if this is true or not?

thanks for the info!
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] special.k:
I use the sixaxis app, works beautifully, no cables either.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dvdcr:
Yeah but requires to root the device first correct?

What are the advantages or disadvantages on rooting the Nexus 5? I mean, I still want to get the latest update automatically and I don't want to lose any features with my device. Anyone know?

thanks!
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] special.k:
My apologies. Root is required, it allows you to become in full control of your device. If I recall having root access does not limit your ability to get OTA updates. Only a custom recovery will prevent that from happening. As long as you keep the stock recovery you should be fine.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rayiskon:
our nexus 5 works well with the cable, no root or anything needed. just attach your controller with it's charging cable to the USB port of the OTG, plug the other side of the OTG (micro-USB) into yout phone, and it'll recognize it.

you need the sixaxis app for wireless control, also for some games which do not support controllers natively.

rooting will not have any impact on the ability to get OTA updates, but if you make any modifications to your /system partition (add/delete/modify system files), then you'll have to reflash (via fastboot) stock /system extracted from a factory image (or reflash a whole factory image).

Also be aware that for rooting you'll have to have an unlocked bootloader, and unlocking your bootloader will wipe your phone, even your SD , so make sure you back up your photos, contacts and anything of any value to you that you have stored on your phone.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marusw1984:
hi all together,

i´ve also a question. i try to connect my nexus 5 via usb host to the ps3 controller. nothing happens. what am i doing wrong? if i push the PS button, the led´s stay dark.

cheers, markus
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ishaquek5:
I was upgrading the firmware through the device itself and while update my battery drained.

I am unable to start this phone Galaxy Note N7000 now

I can only get into the Downloading mode(volume down + power + home button)

Odin cannot recognize because USB Debugging is not checked

Help
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rayman95:
uninstall the drivers and try this one

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/4132662/USB_Driver_1.5.27.0.rar

I had same problems with GT I9000 and it solved me

or try this one

of course you must uninstall before

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/4132662/SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones.zip
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AA1973:
Report your thread and kindly ask the moderator to move out in "Q&A"

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=19151520

GALAXY NOTE N7000 /// KITKAT /// KRT16M
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] doomfrawen:
Hi guys,

I know this doesn't belong here but since I couldn't find the thread for the AT&T device I decided to post it here.

I have a handful of SGH-i257, this is the AT&T version of the S4 mini. As you might imagine the booloader is blocked and I don't have that much time to dig in to the unlocking process (I have tried) but I managed to root it and extract the images (boot, radio, efs, system, etc.) So if someone is interested in this please let me know and I will be more than happy to help.

Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] Davis4ever:
Ramping up

The AT&T i257 is great news! I have a Telus i257m, and these phones are great. They are like the i9000, so much potential!! Now that a larger carrier will be pushing them I hope we can get some developers on board and start getting some ROMs up!
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] Omega2513:
We do have a thread started at http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2520299 where we're trying to get the stock images for most, if not all, the carriers. Do you mind uploading them there?

Sent from my Bell SGH-I257M disguised as a Rogers SGH-I257M
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] phositadc:
Does i257 have a notification led like the Verizon version? If so, anybody test it with light flow?

Sent from my XT1053
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] malhotra.aakash:
Need Help

hi doomfrawen,

I am looking to get this model SGH-i257 and plan to use it PA on AT&T 4G/LTE. Can you let me know where you got this model?

Thx in Advance.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] Nick Dee:
AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 mini (SGH-i257) root

Hi guys,

I know this doesn't belong here but since I couldn't find the thread for the AT&T device I decided to post it here.

I have a handful of SGH-i257, this is the AT&T version of the S4 mini. As you might imagine the booloader is blocked and I don't have that much time to dig in to the unlocking process (I have tried) but I managed to root it and extract the images (boot, radio, efs, system, etc.) So if someone is interested in this please let me know and I will be more than happy to help.

Hallo can you please post or email me step by step root process for this device? would be good to know, my friend was asking me to help him with that.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] Omega2513:
If you have the current and up to date firmware, you won't be able to root it. Knox will block any root access
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] TNCS:
Correct me if I'm wrong, isn't the locked bootloader is the one preventing from rooting? There's plenty user around with Knox and rooted... Just with the Knox flag triggered and void their warranty.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] suvir:
Yes please. I want to root the ATT version of Samsung S4 Mini [SGH-I257]. Please let me know how to do that.

Feel free to ask for any details on device.

Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] slick4747:
[MENTION=1787819]doomfrawen[/MENTION]

How were you able to get root?? I have this phone and have been unable to gain root no matter what I try - can you please provide the process you used??

Let me know and thank you -
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] Neffy27:
Yes please!
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] jamus28:
Could someone please post or upload their build.prop

from an AT&T stock Ron?

Thank you.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] DillPo313:
Hell, I'd be happy if they would just give us the 4.4 update...
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] mntorankusu:
I'm trying to root this phone and would really be interested in more information as well. None of the recovery images will flash using Odin ("auth" error), and none of those automatic rooting apps have managed anything either.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] keyleroy:
Root Instructions

+1:good:
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] keyleroy:
Root for SGH-i257

Any new developments on rooting this phone?
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] k2ti:
Could you provide details and files for rooting SGH-I257 (ATT)?

Hi doomfrawen,

Would it be possible for you to share procedure and files to root SGH-I257 (AT&T) version?

Regards,
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] realestone:
has anyone had any success rooting this phone? ive tried every root tool there is none of them were able to root it
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] keyleroy:
I have tried every version of Towel Root but to no avail. It is my understanding that the dev that created this exploit is now working for Google and to my knowledge, there will be no more updates! I can only hope that someone here on XDA that's way smarter than me can pick up the baton and get things going again. Probably easier said than done but I'm very hopeful!
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] sremick:
So it seems this phone is still un-rootable? Very unfortunate... I have one here I need to root. :(
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] ARMtek_1:
Would you share your root process and program use to do it. Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] ARMtek_1:
I'm interested. Can you share your secret. I really want to root this device. Thanks for your help.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] Skare_Crow_:
I have tried everything under the sun to root my SGH-I257 (running 4.4.2) with absolutely no luck. :mad: Has anyone really rooted their S4 mini? If so, please share a link or even just tell us what you did. If there is any information you need from me, I'll be more that happy to provide it to you!
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] doomfrawen:
Hello community,

I know I have been off for quite a bit of time due to personal reasons that I'm not going to explain here.

It might be a little late, but here are the system, modem and recovery images for the i257 AT&T (4.2.2 UCUANB4).

Original Images

For the ones who asked me what tools or methods did I use for rooting the phone, I used Kingo Root with an older version of the PDA which was vulnerable.

I might try to get it run on the phone but it seems that it blows some sort of fuse that doesn't allow to be flashed anymore....

I have rooted the system.img.ext4 and cache.img.ext4 but when I try to flash them through Odin it fails...I'm afraid this could be due to the locked bootloader or maybe I'm not doing it right, if so and someone has the time to root the cache or system img feel free to do so and I will be willing to try it out...

Cheers
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] kmonga:
Hello Sir., I have been searching for days for a root process for i527 on 4.2.2 or 4.4.2 att. If you can please share a good procedure or steps to do this, it would really make my day.

Thank You -
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] doomfrawen:
The model that you are asking for is not for this forum. Saying that have you tried Kingo? I don't really recommend it but I read some people managed to root the Galaxy Mega with that tool.

Regards
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] kmonga:
Sorry My Mistake, i257 is what I ment.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] juancollado2003:
hi, the link ask for a password, also you can try this and build a tar odin for the kernel which is the most important for rooting
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] doomfrawen:
Hi,

Thanks for the info. Actually, I already did that, the only problem seems to be bootloader which is locked. I tried to modify the Loki source code to make it work with the i257 aboot.img but I got stuck as the documentation is not greatest.

In regards the link, it seems the files got deleted, I will upload them again in another server.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] aamszia:
any success so far ????

Still no root available ??
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] PhamDung:
any success ?????

:(
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] juancollado2003:
Done!!!! here
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] kraven17:
hi, i have an AT&T device i257, and i need to unlock it to use it in Mexico, please help me to do it.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] Mini s4:
KingoRoot did it

I used the latest version of Kingoroot yesterday, and rooted the phone just fine. Got rid of ATT's mobile hotspot and tethering restrictions, and removed a bunch of their bloatware. Now, though, I am trying to find a way to turn on wifi calling on this phone, which the ATT firmware seems not to allow.

Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks!
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] ARMtek_1:
Thank you
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] altapoint:
guys i had the same problem you all are having all i did was download kingo root and run it from the computer to my phone. worked like a charm
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] threehappypenguins:
Can anybody make me a debrick.img for this model phone? I can't find a single one on the internet!!!
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] smashingembryos:
Kingroot SEEMS to have worked for me. Still testing to see of it is a true root.

Been a few years since I rooted my HTC legend so there is a lot I don't remember.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] trulane:
I'm rooted, kingroot
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] anaylor01:
Can someone point me where I can get a rom where WIFI calling is enabled?
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] mumbi the best:
Is it possible to install custom rom on Samsung s4 sgh i257?
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] trulane:
I think so