yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] u1988:
can geohot please Centralize all the information in your first post?

All the questions and answers of these devices worked and also versions did not work and the Knox has been activated

And which versions of ROOT used.

I would be happy if you specify after making the ROOT Can I get updates FOTA?

And whether you can update via KIES version?

Do we need to burn a new version via ODIN only?

If Knox and the has been activated and we burned unofficially rom version of Samsung.

Is it possible to go back Stock official versions of Samsung?

Again thank you very much! :good:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] windstrings:
I haven't yet seen a "confirmed" case of knox being activated from tw..... You?

Sent from my GS4 Zombie Communicator
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Roar:
It's the other way round.

Phone should not reboot.

If it reboots, rooting has failed.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ibub:
LG Optimus Fuel (L34C) should be on the "is working list" :)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] josearroyo1974:
RE: Rooting procedure

Very excited to see this info below. Now, can someone tell me what the right procedure is to root a Note 3?

Thank you in advance.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] born4trance:
If rooting fails on an (OTA) updated device (due to a patched kernel), and the bootloader hasn't been updated in the process, is it possible to downgrade and re-root the device?

Again big R3SP3CT for sir geo

hot

! :svetius::cool::svetius:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] booboo773:
Yeah, it worked on my LG optimus fuel just fine. Had to change the 1 to a 0 in the values but it's rooted!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ldeveraux:
No, absolutely not. Check out the first post in the thread like every other person has done. :p
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] candlgraves:
v1works on slate 7 extrreme running 4.4.2

very pleased to report success with v1 on HP slate 7 extreme ver 4.4.2. Direct links to this version didn't work for me, but changing the download name from the default 'tr" to 'tr1' in my downloader(ADM) got me the right version. Thanks so much!! donation well deserved.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] misterG33:
Working on GS4(i9505)

Just tryed on a GS4 i9505 and confirm that is fully working, no knox, it even shows me that i'm on curent binary:samsung official and system status: Official. I appreciate your work very much man!!! If i could i would have donate to you but i'm only 16 :(. I have a question, if i am on official, i still have warranty, right?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] chudy_85:
Yes you have. But remember before you send your device to service you must unroot.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Exnor:
Tried on Asus Memo pad FHD ME302C (JB 4.3) and no luck... :/
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] 1iwilly:
just want to share this with you guys even though my s5 is from t-mobile towel root knox=0x0 status official my t-mobile account app that is on the phone shows me as guilty.

look at the image hopefully if anything goes wrong while i'm under warranty and un root and do a full factory reset that it erases that ugly word.LOL
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] BMW4LifeNate:
Hi all. I've tried this with no luck on my Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900. Now, the kernel on it is from April: details are as follows:

Kernel version

3.4.39-1185114

dpi@SWDD5804 #1

Mon Apr 14 19:33:46 KST 2014

I was wondering if this method could still be used to root. I'm not clued up enough about this exploit so some help would really be appreciated

Thanks in advance,

Nate
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] zbyrek2:
HTC One X+ Android 4.2.2 - Not Working.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] leetfoo:
Kyocera Torque not working

Tried on a Kyocera Torque

Andriod 4.1.2

sw version:2.602SP (Mar 2014)

No luck. Tried all combinations of the first 3 settings on modstrings and a handful of other attempts.

Rooting this phone has been a thorn in my side.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] pmb86:
Thanks worked on note 3 9005
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Pneuma1985:
J/w why does towelroot and its website come back as malicious? J/w most exploits dont utilize repacked trojans so why does it show that? J/w
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] warriorpluto:
You gave the application root privileges that's why
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] mrbizzy72:
Will towelroot have regular updates?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] 1iwilly:
i never gave that app root access i have all the option set to off from the minute i bought the phone.

the only apps that have ask for root privilege are the ones that the phone must have root for those apps only.the ones that come with the phone never ask for root permission.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] warriorpluto:
Try root cloak and see what it says
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] John822:
I want to say yes, but can someone confirm this?

You should be able to odin stock firmware and re-root
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] windstrings:
Any software that Sneaks around protections will be flagged like this.

If you didn't put it on you would want to know right? Means someone is up to no good, but since you are the one, don't worry, you're in good company.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] butterfff:
I used towelroot on my galaxy s5 and it worked but today i updated my phone which removed root and now when i try towelroot it doesn't work.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Biker1:
If you have a SM-G900T:

Did you update to NF6?

If so, Odin NE6 Full Stock Firmware tar file, and you can Root.

Then from there, you can Mobile Odin NF6 and keep Root.

If you have another device, the protocol may be the same regarding Odining back to the previously Rootable Full Stock Firmware tar, and then rooting again.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] butterfff:
Yea i updated to NF6 and i have the Tmobile version. Will Odin trip Knox?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Biker1:
Installing Samsung Stock Firmware with Odin won't trip Knox.

First check to see if Knox is currently tripped.

Then:

Odin NE6 Full Stock Firmware tar after unzipping it.

Put the md5 tar file into the PDA slot, if you're running Odin 3.0.7

Check Auto Reboot box.

Check F Reset box.

But first, after you dl the tar file, use MD5 Checker to make sure it's a good dl, then unzip it as per the above.

After completing the above, use Towelroot to Root NE6.

I rooted it yesterday. I was on ANCH previously.

Here is a very helpful thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2761412

Download the Full Stock Tar NE6:

http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358541270
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] butterfff:
Thanks, my KNOX says 0x0, i will try this out tomorrow because i am tired as hell rite now.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Biker1:
Sounds good.

If you follow the above, you'll be good to go.

If you need any assistance and I'm online, I'll be glad to assist ;)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Lonydale:
Bump
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] windstrings:
That's because some people are reckless and keep telling people it's OK to do ota updates that it won't prevent rerooting with tw.

They are fixing the exploit and have been as of about 3 days now.

Ota updates have more than just OS upgrades, they also carry security fixes.....

Even though I write this, there will be plenty that do it anyway again and again..... It's not like nobody has been warned Over and over... Sorry

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Can you do this with a locked bootloader?

Is the phone AT&T or vrzn?

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I'm new at this but I already see so much bad advice there are only a few I trust out here...
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Biker1:
The steps I gave were for the SM-G900T, which is the S5 on T-Mobile which comes with an unlocked bootloader.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Pneuma1985:
So basically with a locked bootloader I cant use adb at all? I can get it to recognize the device but it says that permission is denied whenever i try to do anything with it? Do i have to flash everything for at&t variant? Thanks for root though man without it at&t variant would have nothing.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] PHiiLiZz:
Can I update supersu 2.01? Anyone have issue with 2.01?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] MAGAZINEBRIAN:
Do you know the modstring numbers for note 2 and tab 3 8.0?? Can't find them anywhere. Thanks.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Quinnaay:
Hi

I posted not so long ago with regards to doing my first root via towelroot. I'm using a s4 and it's ever since been having random reboots. The only things I've done since root is download titanium backup and supersu. I did update binaries and disable know via supersu. I also froze a few apps and then gradually unfrozen apps and the reboots still happen randomly. I tried uprooting via supersu and removing everything it still does it. I re rooted and did a backup and factory reset it and it's still doing it. Please help, I never wanted to flash a custom rom or trip my knox hence using this method.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Biker1:
I just updated.

No problems.

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If you're having issues, I'd Odin back to the Full Stock Firmware Tar (make sure it's Rootable)

Prior to Odining, use MD5 Checker to make sure your dl is good.

Afterwards, Root again.

Install your TiBu and SuperSU.

Before doing anything else, see how your S4 is running.

Give it a little time.

If all is running well, freeze an app at a time and see how it runs.

Something you froze may be giving you the issues.

This is how I'd handle the issue on my T mobile S5.

The trouble shooting should be similar for your S4, unless there are known issues with your device and rooting.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Quinnaay:
Thanks for the response would this trip know?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] luqman98:
It shouldn't but not guranteed....

Sent from my Xperia E1 dual

1. Love doesn't need any reason.

2. Wanna speed up 3G (not 4G LTE)?

Here it is:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2586876

3. My blog

4. Press the thanks button if I really helped/assisted you.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Biker1:
Are you running SuperSU 2.00 currently?

Updating to 2.01 won't trip Knox.

I just Updated without issue.

Prior to updating, check your Device status under Device settings to see if it says Custom or Official.

Then place your device in Download/Odin mode to see if Knox is still at 0x0

This way you have a baseline to see what your settings currently are.

After you update SuperSU, check you're settings again.

It won't trip it, but I described to check your settings prior to the update to insure your Knox is currently at 0x0 and to see if under Device status Official becomes Custom unless it already says Custom.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Quinnaay:
Since the factory reset I haven't downloaded supersu again I only had the v2.0 when I previously used it, I've just put it in stock recovery but didn't know how to find knox status sorry for being a noob. Also my device is currently official.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Biker1:
My mistake.

I said to check stock recovery before.

Meant to say Check Knox in Download/Odin Mode.

Put device in download/Odin mode by pressing Pwr, Vol down and home buttons.

Then press Vol up button.

Check to see if:

KNOX WARRANTY VOID says 0x0

Afterwards, press power button for 10 seconds, then press power button again to turn on device.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Quinnaay:
Thanks for your patience it says 0x0 so that's good. I'm not under warranty anyway but was just hoping to keep it clean I've thought about a custom rom but I can't help but read about the bugs etc. But as I mentioned my phone soft reboots atm anyway now, so do you suggest to install the updated supersu?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Biker1:
When you asked if it would trip Knox, did you mean updating SuperSU or Odining a Full Stock Firmware Tar?

Neither will trip Knox.

I'll check the previous posts again but what device do you have?

See my previous post about your soft reboots.

Installing a custom ROM will trip Knox.

But prior to installing a custom rom, you want to get the bug (soft reboots) out of your device

Updating SuperSU won't fix your Soft Reboot issue.

You'll need to Odin back to a Full Stock Firmware Tar.

Then after your device powers up, do a Data/Factory Reset in Recovery mode.

Before you do, backup anything you want to save that you have on your Internal memory because the Reset will wipe it, but your External sdcard will be ok.

In this way you'll start with a fresh clean slate.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Quinnaay:
I'll have to do some research on how to odin back to full stock firmware then, no idea how i go about that, isit simple?

I have a I9505, how do you recommend backing up? is titantium backup suffice? I thought i had started a clean slate after a factory restore and a unroot last night :(

Thanks mate.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] BMW4LifeNate:
Not really sure whether this is allowed or not but I'd really like help with this

BUMP
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] butterfff:
Will Odin wipe my data?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Biker1:
When you use Odin, it shouldn't wipe your Internal sd.

But sometimes you may need to do a data wipe/factory reset from stock recovery.

This Will wipe your Internal sd.

It is always recommended to copy files you want to save onto your pc or other source, just in case you need to do a data wipe/factory reset.

I Odined back to stock yesterday and Internal sd data was fine.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] butterfff:
I am about to use Odin, do i just click on start after loading up the firmware or do i put my phone in download mode?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Quinnaay:
By SPECIFIC model do you mean bootloader? Or just the i9505 part little worried I'll get the wrong one, I'm guessing there on this forum available to download too.

Also if I do this, I dont want to loose everything, will I be fine to backup through titanium backup and restore after this or is this just going to reoccur the problem?

Also what is a MD5 checker and where do I get one? Oddly enough since talking about it I've not had one single reboot since I unfrozen everything in titanium backup. I'll see how it is in a hour or so and if it keep getting soft reboots ill have to take the plunge.

Appreciate the help once again that was a big type up, pretty daunting but very helpful. Hopefully I don't need to go through with it, and if I do hopefully I can be successful with it :)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Biker1:
Have you used Odin before.

I'm asking because you want to be acquainted with it prior to using.

What are you installing?

You need to put your device in download/Odin mode prior to connecting it to your pc.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] butterfff:
Yes this is my first time using Odin and I am installing what you told me to install yesterday. The Ne6 stock firmware for galaxy
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] llama555:
Do you guys think there will be a patch by July 24th? I can't upgrade until then :( hopefully if there is an upgrade they push out there will be a way to downgrade it
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] marpipro:
Towel on fn1 itv 9505 will works?

Someone knows if towelroot work in new i9505 FN1 itv without touching damned knox?

I'm on fnb8 itv and towelroot works well. Now arrived an ota but i won't install if great towel app don't work or if it touching knox counter.

Thanks
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Biker1:
Yes, Unfreezing the apps may have resolved your issue.

In the States there are many carriers for the S5 so we have to make sure we're downloading the specific Samsung Files for our devices.

The i9505 is International, so there is probably just one set of Samsung Files for it.

But ask just to be certain.

The MD5 checker can be found online.

Just download it to your pc.

They is also an app in the Play Store you can install onto your device.

Md5 checker checks the checksums of both your download and the original download to make sure the files match.

Internal sd files can be:

Saved to your pc

Or

You can copy them onto your extSdCard.

If you don't need to factory reset, you can delete the files from your extSdCard since you'll also have them on your Internal sd.

If you need to factory reset, you'll have the files on your extSdCard, and if you want to, you can transfer or copy them back to your Internal sd.

The first write up I did didn't send for some reason and I had to type it up again from memory. Yikes!

So now I save it in Colornote first ;)

It happened just now.

I go to post it, but it doesn't post.

I think it's because I'm losing the data connection.

Always happy to help you out :)

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Ah, ok. Hold on a sec.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Quinnaay:
Last question what stuff from my internal SD is worth saving to my external? My camera pictures are already on there and I'm backed up with titanium backup (if that's a good thing to do) otherwise I need another way to. Back up apps and app data. I am synced with Google for my contacts and other data so that's safe. Also I believe my S4 i9505 is unlocked so I'll have to fish around but I believe it was originally on Vodafone so would I need a unlocked file or Vodafone file?

Anyway that's me done, still no reboots I'll report back later and see. Hopefully it's stopped and settled down and it was freezing stuff with titanium backup after all
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Biker1:
Ah, ok. Hold on a sec.

Just make sure of the following:

You downloaded Odin.

You downloaded Samsung drivers or your pc won't recognize your device.

If not and you connect to your pc, you should see a pop up to install them.

You downloaded the Samsung Full Stock Firmware Tar zip file.

You extracted it to get the md5 tar file.

You opened Odin.

Places your device in download/Odin mode.

Connected your device to a USB port

Odin recognizes your device

Tic Auto Reboot & F. Reset boxes Only.

Click on PDA slot.

Browse and click on mf5 tar file you extracted above.

Click on it.

Odin will check the file for 2 minutes.

The file will appear in the PDA slot.

Odin will begin the installation which will take about 8 minutes.

Device will reboot.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] butterfff:
Thanks, it worked and i kept all my apps and now i can root.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Biker1:
Sounds like you have any files you want to save already backed up.

As long as TiBu is backed up to your extSdCard, you're good to go.

You may have downloads, screenshots, etc. on Internal you may want to save.

Regarding i9500 Samsung Stock files, those are the ones you want.

Regarding Vodafone, I'd recommend to check in your device specific forum to be certain of the exact Original Samsung Stock files you need, just to be certain.

Freezing certain things will cause yout device to have issues.

Recommend to Freeze one at a time if all continues to run well.

Before you do though, search the questionable apps you're freezing because there are certain ones you shouldn't.

Sounds like everything's good to go though ;)

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Excellent :good:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] pilotferdi:
People like you should lead Google! Or AT&T... or, both!

"Thank you!" many, many times.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] loislane:
Little question, can Towelroot also change the knox warranty counter from 0x1 to 0x0 or do we have another program to do that?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Biker1:
Once Knox is tripped, it can not be restored to 0x0, for now.....
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] windstrings:
Custom vs official is a poor indicator, mine bounces back and forth, and knox is 0x0

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Easiest way is install "PhoneInfo" from mkt, it tells all, I have the one for Samsung
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Biker1:
I mentioned Device status as separate from KNOX in case the op saw a status change before or after Odining back to stock and subsequently rooting afterward.

He 'may' be able to tell then which app changed the Status.

I was Official until I installed several apps which needed root.

Device status is currently Custom.

I didn't check each app individually after install because I knew I could always Odin back to stock and get 'Official' in Device status.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] bernard134:
Towelroot will not work with the latest firmware on Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] windstrings:
It's read only..

Here is one decent list http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2728533

So far I've spent about a week freezing things, I estimate I'm about 80 percent done. My phone dances like lightening!

All the obvious is done but now I'm in System apps.

I never delete unless I know what it does by researching on Google etc.

I've gained lots of speed simply from turning off startup items using ROM Toolbox.

I've noticed items reactivate only when the items are needed when you actively run the app to utilize those things.

I leave alone stuff I want ready and able when I need it, but just like a computer, lots of crap "does not" need to run in the background when you rarely use it.

Much is advertising related.

Here is one example
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Biker1:
[MENTION=2167478]windstrings[/MENTION]

Very helpful post :good:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] 808phoneaddict:
This picture is of rom toolbox?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] windstrings:
Yes, in the autostart manager
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] najoor:
Can you please punch in *#1234# on your dialer and tell us what your AP, CSC, ... versions are?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Quinnaay:
Had no reboots since i unfroze everything about 8 hours ago. Slowly freezing stuff and will try eliminate the problem, i have a feeling its probably the Knox files.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] windstrings:
Doubt it I totally deleted mine.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Mr. Boom:
Mine are frozen and have zero reboots.

I did notice that on boot I never got custom until I froze system apps with tibu.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] windstrings:
Yea, mine will start showing official till I monkey with freezing and stuff again.. Seems temporary as long as the phone gets a good night sleep it's often back to official the next day.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Mr. Boom:
True, true. It does revert.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] FoneWatcher:
Confirmed working (v1) on TMOUS LG G2 D80120e - thanks! Donation sent!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Luis945:
Will there be a towelroot v4?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] evomattnc:
I've been waiting patiently but I can't contain it now, this is the best news I've heard in a while! Goodbye ads, goodbye bloat, goodbye stock touchwiz using 80% of my ram! Hello geohot and thank you.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] bigbarrel:
Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Shaffer678:
Yup I left the iPhone 4 and never looked back!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] wataytay69:
Same here. Last iPhone was the 4. Then they stopped using the shsh blobs which meant you were forced to update when new iOS dropped. Got on the Sammy bus then and now could never go back.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] kurofox23?:
So Excited!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Hashbang173:
[MENTION=3280118]geohot[/MENTION], will the vzw s4 on kitkat be invited. Thank you so much!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] mkitchin:
Awesome. I'm a man of my word. I will be happy to pay up.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] greatnesstx:
Awesome thanks Mr. Geohot
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] cr4ck3r4lif3:
Not sure what will happen with the bounty but I'll make good on pledge directly to the man! Thanks Geo!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] K-alz:
Awesome! Everyone who pledged should pay up. for real! no excuses.

from my locked note 3!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] cybershawngates:
cool - will this help the AT&T S4? (which has been rooted but no one was able to unlock the bootloader for long).
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] K-alz:
This Is root only, bro. It has nothing to deal with the BL (unless he's planning on working on the BL next) I think he only mentioned GS4 active.

from my locked note 3!