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[Galaxy Tab S General] Segamalaga:
Can anybody confirm if it's safe to root (Knox safe) SM-T800?

Edit: 5.0.2 latest german firmware

Is a very expensive article and don't want to lose warranty...

Thanks in advance
[Galaxy Tab S General] aldrighi:
BIG FAIL
[Galaxy Tab S General] SirUnreal:
I tried about 5 times. Even with a reboot in between. What else can I do? Does the tool really vary its strategy?
[Galaxy Tab S General] louiscar:
Also [MENTION=6834090]SirUnreal[/MENTION], [MENTION=4981073]Segamalaga[/MENTION]

As Stefan says try again. If you have any apps that might be a threat to kingroot - remove them. I had used kingroot several times then when I loaded apps in the thread below and the folder I got the same message constantly until I removed them. Coincidence perhaps but I don't think so.

If you don't have any luck still then you can revert to this method.

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/guide-how-to-root-tripping-knox-kitkat-t3129484
[Galaxy Tab S General] Segamalaga:
Sucess!

I can confirm Knox 0x0 on SM-T800 Android 5.0.2 rooting with this method.

Thanks!!!
[Galaxy Tab S General] ashyx:
Just keep the bootloader, it's backwards compatible with kitkat.
[Galaxy Tab S General] DUHAsianSKILLZ:
Your on OF2? Im guessing it would work fine on BOE2 not OF2 since OF2 is the newest firmware.
[Galaxy Tab S General] coelhooliveirar:
Your tip works perfectly for t g e T700. Thanks!
[Galaxy Tab S General] stefan.pilsu:
Looks like your variant it's a very rare, uncomun one

Only 6 users requesting root for this variant.

For the other 700, 800 there are thousands of requests
[Galaxy Tab S General] louiscar:
I thought it would sort out the missing CSC information but it didn't. Anyway I flashed the bootloader to ANL1. CSC might get sorted with a factory reset so it's time to get Titanium loaded up.
[Galaxy Tab S General] SirUnreal:
It's a clean Samsung 5.0.2, with only a few standard apps (VLC, ES Explorer, Firefox) and I disabled almost all Google apps and Samsung bloatware. So nothing should interrupt KingRoot. Or does it use exploits on apps, that I possibly have disabled?

Now tried another 10 attempts with KingRoot. Nothing happens, canceling at 19 or 20 or 21%. What can I do to raise the chance of a successful rooting?
[Galaxy Tab S General] stefan.pilsu:
Try reflash your firmware with ODIN then KR
[Galaxy Tab S General] coelhooliveirar:
How to manage the stock kernel frequencies? Which app do you use?
[Galaxy Tab S General] aldrighi:
lucky me!
[Galaxy Tab S General] louiscar:
Did you look at the link?

http://xdaforums.com/gala...itkat-t3129484
[Galaxy Tab S General] ashyx:
Csc is efs related. Restore that and youll get your csc.
[Galaxy Tab S General] louiscar:
Not sure how to do that. The rom I have is marked BTU.

T700XXU1ANL1_T700BTU1ANL1

Would flashfire not have done the efs partition?
[Galaxy Tab S General] Tonyspo:
I confirm it's working on T700XXU1BOE5 (lollipop 5.0.2) knox untriggered,permament root!

Thanks! :good::good::good:
[Galaxy Tab S General] ashyx:
The EFS is a partition on your internal storage that contains a lot of important info such as imei, your real csc, serial no, Wi-Fi mac, Bluetooth mac, etc

You can access it with any root file manager such as root explorer.

You should ALWAYS make a backup of this folder.

If it gets corrupted you're in trouble.

Many people have lost their imei by not having a backup of this folder.
[Galaxy Tab S General] louiscar:
I was looking at /efs/imei folder there is a file mps_code.dat which just has BTU in it but I am assuming this is gets written on the fly. When I was in recovery I noticed it said something about multi-csc and BTU assumed.

So it's decided to correctly apply BTU but phone info shows :

Original CSC: BTU

Active CSC: [blank]

CSC Country: [blank]

CSC Country ISO: [blank]

Product code [blank]

The efs/imei prodcode.dat has the correct product code in it though.

So I'm assuming the information here is not the whole story.

Before all the above fields were filled.

From what I gather it's not straight forward to change this CSC and I'm not sure if I should bother or worry about it. I am assuming it's the reason why OTA updates will tell me now that my device has the most current update.
[Galaxy Tab S General] ashyx:
Yep, the missing parts come from the rom you're using.

The original csc does not change, no matter which rom you use. However it can be modified by editing mps_code.dat

My original csc was XFM, but I changed that to BTU(UK)

My firmware csc is: BTU / BRI (TAIWAN)

CSC country: Taiwan

CSC country ISO: TW

This is because I'm using Sweetrom which is a T805y rom.
[Galaxy Tab S General] stefan.pilsu:
1. If you are rooted there it's not OTA !

2. The real CSC (from the latest firmware installed) comes back ONLY after a “Wipe data/Factory reset” !

3. Years back, if I remember corect, changing CSC results in a wiped, fully reset machine.

4. You can change CSC reflashing cache.img and hidden.img (if you alow wipping) in Flashfire.
[Galaxy Tab S General] SirUnreal:
Unfortunately not successful. Even with factory reset and reset cache.

Can I install the UK or German firmware with odin onto my Italian T705?

Many thanks so far.

---------- Post added at 11:19 ---------- Previous post was at 11:15 ----------

Yes. Thanks. But a lot to do. So wanna wait a few days and hope for KingRoot. :)
[Galaxy Tab S General] stefan.pilsu:
The word was "reflash" no factory reset and reset cache
[Galaxy Tab S General] stefan.pilsu:
Try this guy firmware: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=61936712&postcount=117, but OJV it's african CSC.

UK firmware from 2015-05-19 could work.

Make sure that your version it's not a carrier variant
[Galaxy Tab S General] ashyx:
Would people please post the full build version of the firmware they have success or failure with, so others are aware of which ones work.

Stefan you should really add this to the first post.;)
[Galaxy Tab S General] louiscar:
Good idea:

FAILED: - Several attempts using KingRoot-4.1.0.249 / Kingroot 4.5 beta (did not try later versions of 4.1)

T700XXU1ANF7_T700BTU1ANF1_BTU

.... and yes I need to point out that this is a kitkat rom but still useful if anyone wants to stay on Kitkat with this method.
[Galaxy Tab S General] SirUnreal:
I will try the UK version. My T705 is a regular one coming from amazon.it, so no csc.

Which options in odin should I mark to get a clean new Android?
[Galaxy Tab S General] stefan.pilsu:
You think that it's an italian version just because you bought it from amazon.it ?

First put here your build version...
[Galaxy Tab S General] SirUnreal:
Build number is T705XXU1BOE7.

Language was Italian after first start.

Sammobile.com confirms that BOE7 is Italian.

So can I risk a flash to UK firmware, you mentioned?
[Galaxy Tab S General] stefan.pilsu:
There it's not so big risk in flashing UK firmware. The point is that flashing this will solve the rooting ?

I'll try ...
[Galaxy Tab S General] louiscar:
Thanks Stefan - it worked!

Edit :( but now Device status is custom

Just flashed cache.img again and caught the message [Failure CSC] only 1 second to read it - I couldn't see a log file option

Edit2: Ok now - I just Flashfired the whole rom again. phew!

... and now OTA is downloading - have to stop it but I just wanted to see if it would. :)
[Galaxy Tab S General] stefan.pilsu:
And............ device status is? ........custom, as it should be.
[Galaxy Tab S General] louiscar:
No device status is: Official and OTA begins downloading because CSC is correct and status is correct.

Status was official when I first rooted, however, it was official after doing Ashyx method and even when bootloader was ANF7 and Rom was ANL1, but when I flashed the bootloader to ANL1 it said custom but I went into recovery and rebooted without doing anything then is said Official.

So it's good - Samsung thinks nothing is wrong and doesn't care it's rooted seemingly otherwise OTA wouldn't work.
[Galaxy Tab S General] SirUnreal:
Rooted Italian T705

It worked.

Knox status: 0x0

Flashed UK firmware 5.0.2 from Apr 09 2015 with Odin 3.09. After that there was just an automatic reboot, no reset or wipe.

My modell: T705

Build number before: T705XXU1BOE7 (Italian)

Build number after: T705XXU1BOD5

Had some problems with SuperSU Me. Hanging during cleanup process. After reboot root was gone. So again kingrooted, started SuperSU, let it refresh its binaries and then after reboot, root is still there. Did not start again SuperSU Me, instead I removed KingRoot by android uninstall procedure.

Can I uninstall SuperSU Me? I don't mean SuperSU.
[Galaxy Tab S General] HKSpeed:
Thanks for the instructions. Worked for me. I have a 8.4 wifi (t-700) with stock 5.0.2 USA BOE3.

I went into download mode and saw "KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0 (0x0000)". Strangely I got stuck in download mode. Holding the Power button did nothing, but holding Power & Volume Down rebooted the device.

I downloaded Kingroot 4.5 from the first post in this thread.

I installed Super-Sume from Google Play.
[Galaxy Tab S General] ashyx:
Stefan you added it before I had chance to correct my typos. :rolleyes:
[Galaxy Tab S General] stefan.pilsu:
Maybe the root is gone ?
[Galaxy Tab S General] louiscar:
no
[Galaxy Tab S General] ashyx:
I would agree. The bootloader knows if the system partition has changed as the signature check would fail.
[Galaxy Tab S General] louiscar:
Then how is that I have root access?
[Galaxy Tab S General] stefan.pilsu:
I would be speechless, only if we could have two consecutive pics : root validator & status (in about device)
[Galaxy Tab S General] louiscar:
I already posted the about but here you go 2 pics done this morning:

Note: I don't think it's unusual to have official status and root together..

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

... let's remove all doubt. Would I be able to get into /data/data folder without root access?
[Galaxy Tab S General] stefan.pilsu:
Sorry mate we need two consecutive with a visible clock !
[Galaxy Tab S General] louiscar:
BTW. I've also checked my note 3 - rooted with Towelroot - Status: official

So what you are saying is you don't believe me. Why on earth would I lie about this?

Standby ...
[Galaxy Tab S General] louiscar:
Here we go
[Galaxy Tab S General] stefan.pilsu:
Great pics even we don't see the magic word "official" togheter with "root"

Now I am speechless, wordless and......you are FANTASTIC !

It's first time in my life when I saw this.
[Galaxy Tab S General] louiscar:
I realised that after I uploaded - please look again - I redid both pictures again. The clock doesn't display when you go to about/ status unless you hold your finger on the status page and pull the top bar down - it slipped down when I took the screen grab.

Behold the magic!!
[Galaxy Tab S General] louiscar:
Then allow me to make it twice in one day for you. My Galaxy note 3

(I never saw this as unusual - look at the threads on here about root+status official + OTA. There are plenty.
[Galaxy Tab S General] aquavalanche:
I just want to confirm my root using T705DXU1BOD1. It works, su on terminal works just fine. But it changed its status to custom sadly.
[Galaxy Tab S General] louiscar:
My experience:

The first time this happened after I rooted I went into custom recovery and rebooted immediately. It changed to official.

After I flashed my correct bootloader it went back to custom again however, all I did then was use Flashfire to flash the whole rom again including Cache & Hidden.

Official status returned. All I am telling you is what I did - take it for what it's worth.

There's no reason why official status should not appear if you are on stock Samsung rom. Custom is, from what I've always understood, a flag for non-stock bootloader / Firmware.

Finally I would have tried a factory reset but I never had to do that.
[Galaxy Tab S General] aquavalanche:
Ah..

Does that mean I can just simply reflash the rom and the status might be back to official?

What bootloader did you use? I can't remember I did anything to my tab beside the king root and supersume
[Galaxy Tab S General] louiscar:
I can't promise anything other than tell you what I did.

My situation was slightly different in that I wanted to remain on Kitkat and following this method:

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/guide-how-to-root-tripping-knox-kitkat-t3129484

meant that I ended up with a downgraded bootloader ANF7 after upgrading my firmware to ANL1. It was at this point that going into recovery and backing out again returned the status to official. I flashed ANL1 bootloader with odin after extracting it from the firmware package. it then returned to Custom and recovery didn't change it.

Having now got both parts to match - ANL1 I used Flashfire to flash ANL1 again. It seems that flashing the bootloader separately with Odin was what threw things out but a factory reset could have also sorted it. (I just didn't need to try that)

I can't say if it will work for you - you have used a different method by following this method and I used Ashyx' method (mainly because this one didn't work for me and Kitkat).

If it bothers you or you can't sort it, then you could always flash Lollipop with odin, and then root via the other method. A bit more involved but it works.
[Galaxy Tab S General] ashyx:
What does the bootloader say in download mode?
[Galaxy Tab S General] stefan.pilsu:
Don't ask
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tigerfanatic:
So here is my situation.

I have an unlocked Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4

Is it possible to install a "non-carrier" specific version of Android 5.0?

Meaning, no carrier bloatware or phone specific bloatware. Just the android lollipop OS?

Any ideas would be appreciated.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Accessories] irus:
has anyone used a 3rd party battery if so please let me know how it works. this is the only 3rd party battery i could find but it sold out at the moment and it does not give a price but when i was on about a week ago it said $78.00

http://www.lionbattery.com/description.php?noproduit=1541

thanks
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Accessories] Lion Battery:
The price is back up but you have to remember that it comes with the battery charger. So you get both a battery and a charger.

They are still out-of-stock but we do have some coming in by sea. This means by the end of August we should have them. However, we are considering getting some by Air. If you think you'd like to be among the first, let me know and if there is enough interest, we'll have some flown in.

Mark :cool:
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Accessories] lpsi2000:
Mark,

I will be interested, so count me in for one
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Accessories] jmdrizen:
Sorry, I'm out of the office and away from the phone at the moment, is this a much higher capacity, and if so, by how much, will it be noticiably better?

Cheers.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Accessories] whoster69:
Is it the same size as the standard battery? Can we get it without the charger?

Thanks for the info!
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Accessories] LTxda:
Awaiting your answers on the other thread. Let us know what's going on with these so we can get some orders placed, etc.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Accessories] Lion Battery:
(Sorry, I was away for the weekend and didn't have internet access.)

The battery is 2400mAh while the OEM battery is 2200mAh (I think). This will give about 10% more capacity. But it does come with its own charger. I was just checking to see how many were immediately interested to see if we should wait until the ocean shipment arrives or should we bring in some by air. I will let you know soon what we decide.

Mark :cool:
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Accessories] whoster69:
So Mark, does it take up any additional space over the standard battery?
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Accessories] lpsi2000:
It does not, it is suppose to fit the currently available space.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Accessories] Lion Battery:
Thanks lpsi2000. You beat me to the answer.

Mark :cool:
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Accessories] wgary:
Estimate on price??
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Accessories] Lion Battery:
I don't usually like to estimate so I'll tell you that it is exactly $79.95. I should know tomorrow when we can get some by air.

Mark
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Accessories] lpsi2000:
okay, let us know when you will have them in stock.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Accessories] wgary:
Likely that I'll get one.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Accessories] BigDede:
HTC X7500 VGA Cradle With Spare Battery 2200mAh

Im sorry to look like a killjoy or a spoilsport, but why paying 80$ for that battery which needs a specific charger (as from what I understood)

when for 71€ you can buy this superb HTC X7500 VGA Cradle With Spare Battery 2200mAh.

This still my own opinion and I respect yours ;)

Just wanted to share this great product with you

http://www.gpsforless.co.uk/product_details.php?id=9910
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Accessories] LTxda:
Please correct me if I'm wrong but I thought the battery also charges while inside the phone like the stock battery. Why wouldn't it? Isn't the charger that comes with the battery so you can charge up your spare? Let me know guys because if BigDede is right, then it would suck.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Accessories] lpsi2000:
I agree with you and it should charge in the phone and use the charger for either spare battery.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Accessories] Ninja1:
If it is like other Mugen/Lion offerings then the charger is a slot type that will charge both the OEM and the Mugen battery. It is not some proprietary offering that will plug into the Mugen. Think about it guys...it has to be pin compatible with the Athena and it's circuitry.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Accessories] lpsi2000:
good point...
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Accessories] LTxda:
Mark,

You get a chance to get some in today? Let us know. You got us all anxious to get these new batteries. ;-)

Also, let us know if we can get a quantity discount and if so what the price breaks are at each quantity.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Accessories] Lion Battery:
Sorry guys but I've been out for a few days. Beleive it or not, I had a heart attack on Wednesday and got home from the hospital yesterday. This is my first time back on the computer (Sunday). So, the charger that comes with the battery is a spare charger. It is not a cradle for the complete device. The battery can be placed on the device and charged in the standard cradle, or you can place the OEM battery on the Mugen Charger and charge it. If you don't want to use the charger, then don't. Use the OEM one. The only reason that the battery comes with the charger is to give you a new option for charging both batteries.

I will see what I can do about getting a group discount for everyone here. I actually think it may be possible. Let me fire off an email to Mugen today and listen to their answer tomorrow.

My doctor says that I now have to work a little slower than before. :rolleyes:

I hate hospitals so I better listen to him.

Mark :cool:
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Accessories] LTxda:
First off, I'd like to say we hope you get better and we're glad you're still around after that. Better start getting some excersize in between work and play.

Thanks for the response and seeing about discounts. Talk to you soon. :)
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Accessories] gtm55:
Take care!
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Accessories] jab:
Mark,

Relax, enjoy life and glad to hear you are doing better.

Count me in as one interested in the group discount.

JAB
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Accessories] lpsi2000:
Mark,

Take easy and definitely take care of yourself. As I said previously count me in for one in the group discount.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Accessories] BigDede:
Mark,

take care of yourself mate, health comes in the first place ...
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Accessories] whoster69:
So sorry to hear about your heart attack. Please take the time to rest up.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Accessories] Lion Battery:
Thank you everyone for the kind words. It's funny how things have slowed down for me. I feel like everthing is normal, but after a few minutes, I realize that I am going slower than before. :mad: This really bugs me! Oh well...time to smell the roses. :D

In the meantime, we will get a nice discount on the group purchase. I will not give you the exact discount amount until the stock has arrived, but it is nice.

Thought you'd like to know.

Mark :cool:
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Accessories] lpsi2000:
The discount sounds great and I hope you get well quickly and soon enough you will be back to normal. You just have to take easy for now.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Accessories] tomchap:
Anyone ordered any of these?

Quick note before i ask a question to you all

Mark@LiIonBattery - Get well soon matey, take it easy and slowly get back into things. A friend of mine who I work with had the same thing happen to him, with plenty of rest hes fine now.

Im looking at the 3rd Party Batterys on offer as ive starting using my Ameo away from power sources over the weekend, camping, etc so require a spare battery, would like an extended life one, but otherwise a 2200mah one would be fine.

Anyone seen or used any of the items below.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2200mAH-Batte...ryZ15034QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

or this one, with desktop charger looks like a good deal

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Battery-Charg...ryZ75446QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Any information or feedback would be great. Ive ordered 3rd party batterys before for digital cameras and find they dont last as long as the manufacturers which as i suppose they are considerably cheaper then thats understandable.

Thanks for your info guys
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Accessories] Lion Battery:
Wow! :eek:

I can't compete with those prices. But I never said that our prices were the cheapest. However, the pricing is impressive.

Mark :cool:
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Accessories] tomchap:
May as well go for it! :)

Thats what i thought, i may just get one and see how it perfoms. 6 Month warranty i suppose thats ok, considering the price and the one with the desktop charger looks good.

Will buy one now and report back on the performance. Im just concerned that cheap price, means cheap battery. You gets what ya pays for these days! If it means spending a bit more for a decent battery that works then im sure many people on this forum will be more than happy spending the bit extra.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Accessories] tomchap:
Theres this one to...

Took the plunge and ordered the desktop charger and battery so will see what happens there.

Also found this one on eBay to (i really have too much time on my hands! hehe!)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Battery-Charg...ryZ20350QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Again this one looks good and does state, unlike the others that theres a 6 month warranty. Not sure how good the warranty is but anyway!

Update this thread if any purchases are made and how good or bad the batterys / chargers are.

Good luck! :)
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Accessories] lpsi2000:
Those prices look great but I am sticking with Lion Battery right now because the last two Mugen Power Batteries (Hermes and Exec) I've purchased were excellent.

Mark, I am waiting for stock, warranty, and the discount.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Accessories] LTxda:
For sure let us know how the batteries perform. I want to purchase at least 6 batteries for myself and friends.