Is it possible to update my phone to the MJ5 update without updating the bootloader?
My phone is still on MI9, and I'm able to use Root_de_la_Vega N900AUCUBMI9. However, I heard they addressed a few issues that affect me in the MJ5 firmware. Is it possible to upgrade to MJ5 without updating the bootloader as well... all without tripping Knox??
(PS. I've been Googling this for over a week now, and I've yet to find an answer.)
Elemino said:
Is it possible to update my phone to the MJ5 update without updating the bootloader?
My phone is still on MI9, and I'm able to use Root_de_la_Vega N900AUCUBMI9. However, I heard they addressed a few issues that affect me in the MJ5 firmware. Is it possible to upgrade to MJ5 without updating the bootloader as well... all without tripping Knox??
(PS. I've been Googling this for over a week now, and I've yet to find an answer.)
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Just update to MJ5 and don't worry about the bootloader. You can still ROOT with Kingo as it has been approved by XDA now and it does not trip KNOX.
Basically my phone was rooted under mj5 at&t gave me an update. Unrooted my phone and now I'm under build number Nb4 and want to reroot but now afraid the same program I used well trip Knox. Can I still root without tripping? (I used kingo)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2559715
Richard9090 said:
Basically my phone was rooted under mj5 at&t gave me an update. Unrooted my phone and now I'm under build number Nb4 and want to reroot but now afraid the same program I used well trip Knox. Can I still root without tripping? (I used kingo)
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I re-rooted with kingo after the update. Knox is still fine. Some users report that newer versions of kingo don't work. I used ver1.8 and it was flawless.
Does anyone think that we will see native root for Lollipop? I really don't want to odin back to 4.4.2 and the development on Lollipop ROMS are going to be awesome once we get a serious root solution! What do you guys think about seeing this in the near future?
I'm sure we will see root for Lollypop but I doubt without tripping Knox.
Tripping Knox doesn't matter to me. My warranty is up anyways
I'm running rooted 5.0 right now - Thank You @Walter.White
Going back to nc2 wasn't that big of an issue.
Hi Experts,
I am plannign on rooting my SM-G925T butu I have a couple of questions before I continue, I have an out of the box version and not updated yet as far as I know, it is currently on 5.0.2. I see a guide to Root but it is for 5.11.
- Is it better to update my phone first before rooting as the guide I saw for rooting without tripping knox is for 5.11.
Thats all my question for today, I may think of something else later though.
Thanks
You can root 5.1.1 without tripping Knox, but that means your fingerprint scanner will be rendered useless.
Personally, I stayed on 5.0.2, rooted with PingPongRoot and flashed a debloated ROM using FlashFire — all with Knox still intact.
If you want to root without tripping knox and have functioning fingerprint reader, stay on 5.0.2 and root using ping pong as stated by above poster
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Thank you both for your response, I would stay with 5.0.2 then.
OK guys I have a question that I am not sure is the right thread but I need to SIM unlock my phone. The only ways currently out needs the phone to be rooted. I have a question of a plan I have and wondering if you guys would know if it works?
I plan to do what you said above and root 5.0.2
Get the phone unlocked.
Then flash the stock rom and get rid of root.
And then upgrade to 5.1.1.
Do you guys happen to know if this will work without messing with my fingerprint reader? Thanks!
SupacatSF said:
OK guys I have a question that I am not sure is the right thread but I need to SIM unlock my phone. The only ways currently out needs the phone to be rooted. I have a question of a plan I have and wondering if you guys would know if it works?
I plan to do what you said above and root 5.0.2
Get the phone unlocked.
Then flash the stock rom and get rid of root.
And then upgrade to 5.1.1.
Do you guys happen to know if this will work without messing with my fingerprint reader? Thanks!
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It won't, but you may lose the unlock depending what method you use
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FYI, this worked completely perfect. Used Ping Pong to root, unlocked and then flashed stock 5.1 and still unlocked
How do I root 5.1.1 DOI1 without tripping knox? I'm aware Samsung pay and fprint scanner are gone but I have a question.....If I decide to unroot and flash back to stock (with knocks untripped, hopefully) is it possible that Samsung pay and fprint scanner should work as a result?
headcreepz said:
How do I root 5.1.1 DOI1 without tripping knox? I'm aware Samsung pay and fprint scanner are gone but I have a question.....If I decide to unroot and flash back to stock (with knocks untripped, hopefully) is it possible that Samsung pay and fprint scanner should work as a result?
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You cannot root 5.1.1 DOI1 without tripping Knox since Samsung updated the bootloader and we don't have an engineering bootloader for it. If you were on 5.1.1 COF6/8, you could still use the engineering bootloader while sacrificing the fingerprint scanner and Samsung Pay. As long as you don't trip Knox or use a custom recovery, you can still use Samsung Pay after flashing back to stock.
So who ever is on 5.1.1 DOI1 non rooted stock(brand new phone) and attempt to flash custom rom ,root phone etc will not be able to revert to stock (like from the box) and will lose SamPay and Fingerprint scanner?
In case we root, we will Tripp Knox and disable Fingerprint scanner?
roundel77 said:
So who ever is on 5.1.1 DOI1 non rooted stock(brand new phone) and attempt to flash custom rom ,root phone etc will not be able to revert to stock (like from the box) and will lose SamPay and Fingerprint scanner?
In case we root, we will Tripp Knox and disable Fingerprint scanner?
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Only trip knox, which yes it will make samsung pay useless, and you cannot reset knox
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serio22 said:
Only trip knox, which yes it will make samsung pay useless, and you cannot reset knox
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How about Chainfire root without modifying system? Did anyone tried this?Maybe there is still hope for us?
EncryptedCurse said:
You can root 5.1.1 without tripping Knox, but that means your fingerprint scanner will be rendered useless.
Personally, I stayed on 5.0.2, rooted with PingPongRoot and flashed a debloated ROM using FlashFire — all with Knox still intact.
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Can you share what debloated ROM you used? I can't tell how to know if a rom works with FlashFire. I am still on 5.0.2, rooted, but still stock. I would like to try some more roms.
erikcave said:
Can you share what debloated ROM you used? I can't tell how to know if a rom works with FlashFire. I am still on 5.0.2, rooted, but still stock. I would like to try some more roms.
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I'm using Looper 2.0. There really aren't that many options for those still on 5.0.2; it seems like the only other one is XtreStoLite. You may have more luck in the Unified Development forums, though I'm not sure if you'll be able to take advantage of T-Mobile specific features (like WiFi calling) on 'universal' ROMs.
I almost forgot to add: it's absolutely essential that you remove the boot.img from any ZIP before flashing or else you'll end up tripping Knox.
I was already looking at XtreStoLite. Do you know if its Aroma installer options work with FlashFire?
Im on this version of 5.1.1. and looking to root. I don't care about knox. I only care about the fingerprint scanner which I am under the impression only gets disabled with that developer bootloader used for not tripping knox. Anyways I flashed a version of TWRP which worked but wouldn't let my phone boot. Itd get stuck on the Samsung screen (not bootloop). I got the recovery is not seandroid enforcing message. I managed to get back to stock after that but Can someone point me into the right direction for which TWRP or CWM I should flash and or kernel after that. I just want to get a rom on this thing. Might as well since ive already tripped Knox.
Hi, i have a GM-G800F rooted with Android 4.4.2.. Firmware is TMS (Slovakia).
When i connect it to PC, Kies shows that there is new firmware and that i can upgrade it. But when i use OTA, i get a message that phone has modified software and i cannot upgrade through it.
If i upgrade through Kies, will the upgrade succeed? Or is there any risk of bricking my phone? Is upgrading a rooted GM-800F to 5.1.1 even possible? I guess KNOX will remain 0x1?
Knox will remain 0x1 no matter what you do now. OTA does not work because you have root, if Kies works it will probably remove root. If anything goes wrong you can flash stock ROM via Odin, but backup your data before doing anything...
lfom said:
Knox will remain 0x1 no matter what you do now. OTA does not work because you have root, if Kies work it will probably remove root. If anything goes wrong you can flash stock ROM via Odin, but backup your data before doing anything...
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So if i upgrade through Kies, will the upgrade complete? I mean, it is possible to upgrade a rooted phone from 4.4.2 to 5.1.1., correct? And then the phone will have 5.1.1 without root?
I don't know how Kies works, that's why I wrote "if it works".