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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] BMW4LifeNate:
Thanks BadKarma, I hope so too. Myself and (I'm sure) many other Note 3 Exynos owners have been waiting patiently for a way to root that won't trip Knox. Haven't felt like rooting and tripping Knox, then having to go back later to try and fix it. Had too many close calls (and stress) with having to flash roms and such with my old GS2 - though, that was my own fault for not having researched properly beforehand :/

Windstrings, I used Exynos Abuse on my old GS2, worked quite well but I'm not sure whether I should chance it with my Exynos Note 3 or just be patient and hope that Towelroot will eventually support it. In all honesty, I'm not impatient to root :)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] windstrings:
I certainly don't blame you I definitely would not jump into anything that I didn't feel reasonably good about but it's something worth investigating, I'm sure they make advancements also
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] rock571:
I have been using the search bar for couple hours and reading threads here but cant find the proper steps by steps on how to do this.

I have a SGN3 SM-N900T (USA) 4.4.2 kernel is dated Feb 2014.

Downloaded the app to my desktop; then what? put it on the phone? use Odin? where are those instructions because they are not in the OP or the app Website or anywhere else here using the search engine for the thread!

Thanks for point it out!

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I have been using the search bar for couple hours and reading threads here but cant find the proper steps by steps on how to do this.

I have a SGN3 SM-N900T (USA) 4.4.2 kernel is dated Feb 2014.

Downloaded the app to my desktop; then what? put it on the phone? use Odin? where are those instructions because they are not in the OP or the app Website or anywhere else here using the search engine for the thread!

Thanks for point it out!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Biker1:
Download Towelroot on your phone.

Press Make it Rain.

Before using Towelroot, you can check your Knox counter to make sure it is not tripped and reads 0x0
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] BadKarma81:
Download towelroot from towelroot.com using your phone, open the file you downloaded on your phone and it will install. Then open the app and tap make it rain. Reboot and you've got root.

You also need to make sure you have settings > security > unknown sources checked.

Hope this helps!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] rock571:
ahh ok cool: just got the phone today new from the store; I got the jump program and got last week the HTC1 M8 to try out but didn't like it so went back today to get the Note3 again. Since the one I traded in which was manufactured sometime last October was already gone they gave me a NIB one; the box states 5/20/14

I am planning to root it and try the Wicked rom; as long as keeping stock kernel it wont trip knox.

reason I went and traded the first one is I never got to try to root it with all the knox crap..

my wife has the S4 rooted from day one no problems and before that I had the S3, S2 and HTC My Touch all rooted..it is just the note 3 the problem child; lets see what Sammy does with the note 4!:p
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Biker1:
When you install a custom ROM using a custom recovery, you will trip Knox to 0x1.

Edit:

I found this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2558760&page=2

It appears that when you use MOP (Mobil Odin Pro) to install a custom ROM using a stock kernel, Knox won't trip.

But research this to be sure, as I just came across the thread.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] rock571:
Yes but Wicked has other way to install not using custom recovery or so I read if I read correctly..anyways I usedvthe app to root, installed supers and it detected knox..it asked if I wanted it to try disable it, I clicked ok and its trying..hope it doesn't trip know but at this point it doesn't really matter; I will wait until oct to trade in this note 3 for 4 or whatever best out there at that point it don't matter if knox is tripped or not; hopefully it wont break before then; its got a good case so it is pretty protected
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Biker1:
I edited my post above prior to seeing this post ;)

Btw, when SuperSU asks to try to disable Knox, it doesn't mean it tripped.

It's always good to check Knox prior to doing anything which may trip it to see if it was already tripped without knowing it was.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] rock571:
Yes that is the one I was referring to as well..it says to be SURE the kernel is stock for real as there have been some kernels which say they are stock but have been modified somehow and endup tripping knox for some users!

Mean time, the phone is now rooted and I guess I can keep going getting TB pro which I got to freeze that knox crap (gosh I hate it soooo much and sure I am not the only one! )...

If I would have read this thread before last week I would have never traded in the original note3 I had for the HTC..one of the main reason was the issues to root and lose warranty on a $700 device!

I was half way paid off and now all I did is start all over again with payments for a new device! Crazy!

Let me check know real quick..forgot that !! lol

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Looking for those knox files to freeze with TBP.. next need to disable the OTA updates..

Well at least we can confirm this method does works on Tmobile SGN3 4.4.2 Kernel version before the specified date!!

Thanks a bunch!!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Biker1:
I hear ya.

I'm on Jump 1 and just traded in my S4 for the S5.

I'll see what's around in 6 months. I usually wait a couple of months after a device is released if I'm going to purchase it.

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Freeze:

Security Policy Update

Knox Notification Manager
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] souler456:
Can someone upload here the Version 3 of Towelroot? Cause the Towelroot Version I downloaded on the main site is always Version 1. Pwetty pwease? :(
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] rock571:
So far I got frozen

Security Policy Update

Samsung Knox3.0

Knox 1.0

Knox Store 1.0

Knox Notification Manager 1.0

Knox 1.0

KLMS Agent 1.9.061

Whatever all that Knox crap I find in that list is OUT!!! don't even have the icon anymore..lol..SOOOOOO happy to see that!!

Now I know when installing the Rom I will have to do it all over again but for now it is ok..I could even live with the phone without a rom as long as I can install apps and have control on my purchase NOT Sammy eh?

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After I was confused myself the way I was told to do is go to the site from your phone browser and download from there; I had version 3 with no problems; hope this helps.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Biker1:
Were you able to get v3?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] souler456:
Finally! Found a solution on how to access the Version 3 download :p

Just rename the link:

From

https://towelroot.com/tr.apk (Version 1)

To

https://towelroot.com/tr3.apk (Version 3)

For Opera Mini users (or others, perhaps), if you access the link and it will lead you to just a page, try accessing the links again until you get the APK! :good:

:D :) ;) :good:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Biker1:
:good:

I downloaded v3 a couple of weeks ago.

I was going to pm you a folder with v3 if you needed it but you were able to dl it.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] PodGom:
cool

wheeee
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] scandiun:
Is it possible that my knox flag triggered to 0x1 because using towelroot v1 instead of the latest version v3? I downloaded tr.apk which is the file you get on the lambda symbol.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Rantha:
Well.. after reading ur posting I checked what my browser is downloading after clicking the lambda. I get the tr.apk too so I guess, last week it was rooted by this version too. I actually didn't realize that it is not v3.. :(

The only thing I was wondering about: there was no option for modstrings..

edit: All good. The lambda version is the newest one! look here
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] windstrings:
Also freeze SDM or you may take an ota update and ruin it all!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] bgmg:
That's strange. On June 26th, I downloaded tr.apk (the default url on the lambda and not tr3.apk), installed it, and ran it. The startup screen says version 3. Take a look at these pics as evidence:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] souler456:
I clicked the lambda and it downloaded the tr.apk, NOT the tr3.apk. I don't know why it happens though. Maybe I have to download it on other Mobile Browser, like Chrome or UC, I guess? :confused:

But just to be sure, editing the direct link is more valid on getting the V3, well... to me... I guess... :p

Anyways, downloaded the Towelroot V3 and it works on my friend's S5, but not on my S2 though :(
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] LzeroKI:
Hello, I am a noob when it comes to rooting Android devices. I have a Verizon S5 that I'd like to root in order to remove bloatware and make use of some apps that require root access.

Is it really just as simple as installing the towel root Apk and then clicking the "make it rain" button? Is there much risk of "bricking" my phone?

Thanks for any help or insight you can provide, and I apologize if these are really stupid questions.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] poison spyder:
Yes it is.....towelroot is the simplest root method i have come across

I don't think it can brick your device but the most it can do is reboot your phone thats it.....so go ahead and root it

Download titanium backup from play store and remove all the crapware of your phone.....?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] LzeroKI:
Excellent! How do I use titanium backup? I've heard of it before when researching how to root a phone, but I'm not sure too use it.

Thanks for your help!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] windstrings:
The name you click on on the webpage can be labeled as anything it's the actual HTML pathway that matters
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] zeddock:
Please explain SDM?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] kprice8:
SDM is what your phone sees as the Automatic System Updater. It's what helps with updating OS versions.

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Yes, it is just that easy. So long as your phones Kernel is before June 3rd I believe. And No, there's not much risk at all of Bricking. [MENTION=3280118]geohot[/MENTION] did an amazing job on this root
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] scandiun:
I clearly see that you have version 1.0. You are confusing it with the sdk required version, which is a different thing.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] MatCon5:
Hello all, I'm new to this and was wondering if towelroot will root my Canadian Virgin Mobile GS3. Phone info is..

SGH-1747M

Android 4.4.2

Kernel: 3.4.0-1784548 (Wed May 23rd)

I haven't done a thing to it yet, the 4.4.2 update came and noticed my battery life is crap compared to before, I want to follow some guides on removing and freezing things as well as all the other neat stuff you can do with root. Looking for advice and possible consequences or things to look out for.

Thanks in advance all.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Biker1:
Install Towelroot and Make it Rain.

It will either Root your device or it won't.

Very rarely if at all will anything go wrong by trying.

You basically have nothing to lose to try.

Check your Knox counter before to make sure it is not tripped, and reads 0x0.

You can do this by:

Powering off your device.

Press Power, home and volume down buttons.

Then press volume up button.

Check the Knox counter.

It should read 0x0

Afterwards, just hold down the Power button for a few seconds for the device to power off.

Then press power to power back on.

In Security settings, checkmark the box 'Unknown sources.'

Download Towelroot v3 as per the link in the op.

And follow the prompts.

Power off the device and hopefully you are rooted.

You can install Root Checker by joeykrim in the play store to check Root.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] drewfs7270:
I used towel root on att lg g2(d800) and it worked. I'm rooted and have recovery. I also have installed several Roms and I'm currently on latest cloudyflex. Thanks for such an easy way to root!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] MatCon5:
Thanks for updating your post to how to check Knox counter, Odin Mode says this..

Product Name:SGH-1747M

Current Binary:Samsung official

System Status:eek:fficial

The ones below are greyed out.

Qualcom Secureboot: Enabled

Warranty Bit:0

Bootloader AP SWREV: 2

Now it says Downloading... Do not turn off target !! .. didn't know it was going to download anything... how long will this usually take? Still good to try rooting?

Thanks in advance.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Biker1:
It's not really downloading anything.

It's just in Download/Odin mode.

Press the power button for a few seconds till the device powers off.

Then power back on.

Edit:

Not sure if Towelroot supports your device.

But try to be certain.

If it doesn't support or root your device, CF-AUTO-ROOT by Chainfire may be an option.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] MatCon5:
I was staring at it for awhile haha, thank you so much for the help and info so far. I'll download the apk and try rooting later when I'm not using my phone for texting/calls.

Thank you again!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Biker1:
Anytime.

Please see my edited post above.

When you try Towelroot, it'll take 30 seconds at most to see if your device is supported, and if it is, if it is rooted or not.

Edit:

If Towelroot doesn't work for you, check over here for Rooting your specific device, as I think this is the correct forum for your device information:

But check to be sure ;)

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s3-att
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] MatCon5:
I downloaded towelroot from my phone installed and ran it, it said I should have root now. I went and downloaded root checker and ran Verify Root and it shows -Congratulations! This device has root access!- So it seems to have worked, now I go and download supersu correct? and titanium backup and backup my phone? Any other helpful advice or things I should get before I fiddle with it?

Much thanks again!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Biker1:
Great news!

Congratulations on getting Rooted :good:

Yes, install SuperSU, follow the prompts when it asked to try to disable Knox, Yes.

Install TiBu.

Do your Backups.

Freeze:

Security Policy Update

Knox notification manager if you see it.

Before freezing anything else, just be sure it's ok to Freeze.

You should be able to find out and ask when not sure, in the thread I linked above.

You seem to have a good grasp on what to do.

Then if you'd like, you can download a custom recovery (will trip Knox though) and custom ROMs.

I'm stock for now, as Root has enabled me to use all the apps I need, and my S5 is running sweet.

Knox @ 0x0

And I'm good to go ;)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] az-dave:
I joined the party...about a month late, my apologies for the lateness, but I apparently was too busy after getting my other phone and working nights to kep checking the forum daily after the bounty thread was closed the last time.

geohot - THANK YOU!!!

I forgot just how many thing I tend to tweak on a "tweakable" device that cannot be done without root.

By and far the easiest root ive done to date, and my S5 is now getting close to the device I wanted it to be like...

Maps 6.14 is now my Default system Maps, which is only possible with the root, and then with other Xposed and other mods im no longer unhappy with the S5...after unloading bloatware, this thing is screaming fast with awesome battery life.

Thank you Again!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] BadKarma81:
Awesome! Welcome to the party, lol... I think you missed all the food and alcohol ;)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] christoria:
Nexus 7 2012 won't root

I have a Google (Asus) Nexus 7 2012 with Android 4.4.4. It' build date is March 13, 2014. Build number KTU84P.

I have tried all versions (1-3) of towelroot and a lot of modstrings. Any have success rooting this thing? If so, please let me know how.

Thank you for your time.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] BenjiXBass:
Awesome

Works for Verizon S4 Mini SCH-i435 4.4.2

Spent all night looking for a way to root my Verizon S4 Mini with Kit Kat. Every other way i tried failed with no replies anywhere of why it failed. Spent 20 minutes with Odin and then found this way and it took all of 5 seconds to work.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] zeddock:
Got it. Thanks. But I look for SDM in list to freeze in titanium BU but can't find it.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Biker1:
Here ya go:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Setnev:
Just tested v3 on my N900T Note 3 on T-Mobile running the official Android 4.4.2 and it worked flawlessly. Had to manually reboot after installing SU to install the binaries and to disable Knox. My device status shows up as Official, Knox flag not set, and Root Checker confirms I have root. Just installed Titanium Backup Pro, works flawlessly. Finally a solution I could do with out voiding my warranty
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ibub:
Either these security apps only show in TiBU "premium"( I have free version ) , or my phone does not have them. Are they only Samsung?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Biker1:
In Tibu, you need to press Backup/Restore in the top tabs to Freeze.

I believe you need the Pro key to access this option and others.

Well worth the price of admission.

Security policy update I froze is Samsung related .

Not sure how LG handles this.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Ciolouse:
Do not work anymore with I9505XXUGNG1 or I9505XXUGNG2.

Work really nice with I9505XXUGNF1, so don't update until a new version of towelroot.

(tested with v3)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Biker1:
Maybe you can downgrade to NF1 and root.

Then see if there is a way to upgrade again to NG1 and keep root.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Sossa_A4:
Or use "disable service" from the playstore, works perfect for me. Cheers.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Gunther24:
I rooted with TR v3 before OTA update to NG2. After update my homebanking software still warns about rooted device, but app freezer says it has no root access anymore.

Device is now unsupported to TR v3.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Rantha:
There won't be a new version of towelroot. The exploit/bug towelroot uses to get root permission got closed in this firmware and newer ones!

The different downloadable versions story:

Yesterday you guys confused me about the versions so I had a look on it last night.

You can download 4 versions of the .apk on the website.

If you click the lambda you'll get the tr.apk which is the newest version of all! (if you look on the date of the included files!)

tr1.apk is the first version >> oldest!

tr2.apk is v2

tr3.apk is v3 but some days older than the lambda tr.apk!

So clicking the lambda is the newest version!

I hope that helps a bit.. ;) (if I'm wrong with something please feel free to correct me)

PS: Sorry, if my english (especially grammar) is too bad.. ;)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] scandiun:
Even if it didn't work, did you check the knox flag after trying?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] keyleroy:
Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini SCH-i435

Have you tried to install a recovery and a custom ROM?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] kprice8:
That may not be possible for him as it is a Verizon S4 Mini, IIRC, the bootloader is still locked.. So a Custom rom, unless TW based would not be possible.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ammarsg:
guys any one try it newly in i9500 as i saw one user work with him
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] bgmg:
Tell me why would geohot put a huge v3 on the application startup screen? I believe you are incorrect and you are looking at the Android package information (where it says version 1.0). The Android package information version does not correlate to the application version and you should not try to make that connection.

It's not abnormal for them to be different. The tr.apk in the default lambda url is the prodution version 3 of the towelroot application (he clearly put that on the main screen). Geohot may have other beta versions (older version 3s or newer version 3s or incomplete versions) unadvertised on his site that he is playing with or has played with, but the one the lambda links to is his pruduction version 3.

Again, he clearly put v3 right on the main application screen.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] keyleroy:
Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini SCH-i435

Thanks for the info!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] BenjiXBass:
I spent quite a while trying to find a recovery and I'd love to run Carbon but everything I've found was for the international versions. Either I wasn't looking long enough or there is no way to put a recovery or ROM on it just yet. 3 hours looking for information and I found that this model doesn't have very much support and theres even less if you're on 4.4.2.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] asacado:
Unless geohot says that towelroot is concluded, you have no proof as to whether or not towelroot will see an update.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ks3rv3rg:
There may be another version of towelroot, but what he's saying is factual. There current exploit that towelroot is based on is patched on all firmware/kernel that's been updated since the towelroot release. Now, it's possible that he'll create another using a different exploit, but towelroot in its current incarnation is as far as it can go with the exploit used.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] joshua.justice:
If everyone that posted in this thread would go here maybe we'd get some progress:

https://www.change.org/en-AU/petiti...-users-unlocked-bootloader-upon-request#share
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] robotttino:
Samsung note 3 kernel 340325 jan 9 with last rev 3.0 fix works very good:) knox 0x0 :) :) :)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] bgmg:
Added Thanks by mistake. But I agree that geohot can always choose to enhance his package later and put two exploits in one apk. Who knows..., but it's definetly a waste of time to speculate.

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Agreed, yes good and thanks. The tr.apk that the lamda default url is linked to is the latest production towelroot and your english is good :)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Lane W.:
Maybe he could try Nitroglycerine's Eclipse ROM. Here's the thread of over 400 posts & replies.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2351840

"Eclipse S4 TW - v4.0.2 (6/25/14) - Real AOSP styling!! KitKat has arrived!"

He made this specifically for locked bootloaders. I got towelroot last month and then Eclipse 2 or 3 weeks ago. It works awesome on my Galaxy S4 (NC5)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] scandiun:
You are right, I was looking at version provided by android package information. There are two main reasons to confirm tr.apk is the latest version (which is):

- Has bigger size

- The ZipModifyDate is the latest.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] zdoey33:
galaxy tab pro 8.4 SUCCESS

as I've been following this thread since its beginning, I had the impression that galaxy tab pros 8.4 weren't really made for it with an exceptional case where one used a kernel ftom a katin America girmware.. Nederland has the same build, XXUANAI , so j thought wtf let s give it a shot.. well, I didn't even look which modstrings I used, I just ttapped and worked sweet.. super su disabled knox, and made me reboot to finish the job, and it did. Selinux is still enforcing status is official, if any of you kind gentlemen vould advise me about knox, do i just unreg the emails i had in there, what about it saying " tap to start knox " regarding the quick mode in the notification panel, is it just a souvenir? anymore