Hey, is it possible to reset the flash on the SM-N900A. I'm rooted using the method I found in the forum here. It was successfull (thanks) and my knox is still 0x0. I'd now like to reset the flash counter, as my boot splash shows the "Custom" and unlocked padlock. I saw Triangle Away is supposed to support the Note 3 on 4.4, but I'm currently on MJ5 of 4.3. Anyone know if Triangle Away works or theres another option?
Your good u haven't tripped the knox count and there is no app or anything right now to reset if u do
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Hi I recently flashed stock firmware but forgot to reset the flash counter. Just to be sure I wanted to ask if it is possible to root using Exynos Abuse, so that I can run Triangle Away and then unroot the phone again.
Herbert Schwakowiak said:
Hi I recently flashed stock firmware but forgot to reset the flash counter. Just to be sure I wanted to ask if it is possible to root using Exynos Abuse, so that I can run Triangle Away and then unroot the phone again.
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I can confirm the ExynosAbuse 1.40 rooted my I9305 with stock firmware successfully. Can't tell about TriangleAway, but AFAIK it should work after rooting.
Seems there is some confusion on what is currently going on with the 4.3 MJA update and development. The MJA update is a patch file, NOT a full rom. Devs had to update OR use someone else that has updated in order to get the TW 4.3 system image. NOW....
The recent MJA update was major in terms of firmware in that Knox was incorporated. (firmware on the GS4 is the bootloader, recovery and modem/radio. the ROM is the OS) Currently, once you update to the new MJA bootloader you can't go back.
Why would you go back? Well Knox is a pain in the a$$ and trips the flash counter in the bootloader, which will most likely void your warranty. For crack flashers this is a nightmare. If you do not care about tripping the flash counter make sure right after you succesfully update to MJA you make a nand back up of stock MJA with Philz Touch CWM recovery found here: http://d-h.st/WUe Flash this in odin 3.07. This is so you can restore to stock if you mess up your system. There are many reports of issues restoring a nand backup of stock MJA with TWRP and other recoveries.
Devs are currently VERY close on getting a MJA 4.3 rom up and running with a custom kernel. Why a custom kernel? There are reported issues with bootloops after flashing a MJA 4.3 rom in the MF9 bootloader. The stock MJA kernel will not boot if you're still on the MF9 bootloader.
To sum up:
If all you want is rooted TW 4.3 MJA and you don't care about tripping the flash counter go ahead and update to full MJA then immediately nand backup.
[HOW TO]Update from stock rooted MF9 to MJA (with root) without losing data
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2509605
[GUIDE]How to safely root MJA 4.3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2511156
Nice explanation. Thx
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Very well said. Its indeed a pain in the ass for us flashaholics! I hate being limited, i miss downgrading at will. I check daily to see if there has been any updates with mja. Thank you for your post.
Thank you hope this helps people and limit the questions in the development section. Very well said
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I have a question please...
so when you talk about tripping the knox counter...
would this happen every time you flash something?
so like if im getting my flash on 2-3 times a day this would make it tick up one 2-3 times?
is there any difference between knox being tripped from 0x1 to 0xFiftyMillion? I mean once its tripped does it really matter to sprint/Samsung or is there some kind of threshold? will it eventually brick device or something?
raptorseye said:
I have a question please...
so when you talk about tripping the knox counter...
would this happen every time you flash something?
so like if im getting my flash on 2-3 times a day this would make it tick up one 2-3 times?
is there any difference between knox being tripped from 0x1 to 0xFiftyMillion? I mean once its tripped does it really matter to sprint/Samsung or is there some kind of threshold? will it eventually brick device or something?
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The knox flag doesnt trip every time you flash. It uses binary numbers so its only 0x0 or 0x1 thats it. Once its tripped there is no way or reversing the it back to 0x0. People have confirmed that sprint will still take phone with 0x1 but that voids your warranty with samsung. Other than that i dont know about your last two questions.
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The knox flag doesnt trip every time you flash. It uses binary numbers so its only 0x0 or 0x1 thats it. Once its tripped there is no way or reversing the it back to 0x0. People have confirmed that sprint will still take phone with 0x1 but that voids your warranty with samsung. Other than that i dont know about your last two questions.
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Hopefully in time, one of our amazing Devs will figure out how to reset it back to 0x0!
Hello,
I'd like to ask if I can safely downgrade my current XXUEML9 ROM to some older releases of 4.3 s3 i9305 official Samsung ROMs.
Why do that? I've read some reports that first releases of 4.3 ROMs for i9305 could be rooted with kingo without tripping knox flag and the XXUEML9 release has been reported to be tripping the flag (some new samsung's security measures introduced meanwhile), so I think it could be worth trying but better safe than sorry - I know I can't downgrade to 4.1.2 or whatever under 4.3 but what about new 4.3 to "older" 4.3? Just wondering if there aren't safety patches in the bootloader itself that prevent users from downgrading to anything lower than current FW
Thanks for your help.
you can do it safely...i would recommend doing a factory reset after it...just to be sure it won't mess with kingoapp...i did it without problems(i tripped knox way before doing this)
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you can do it safely...i would recommend doing a factory reset after it...just to be sure it won't mess with kingoapp...i did it without problems(i tripped knox way before doing this)
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thanks for the info,
I plan to do it that way:
1. enter factory recovery -> factory wipe
2. odin -> flash oldest 4.3 i9305 stock image
3. if bootloops -> repeat step 1.
4. kingo root -> let's see if knox stays 0x0, ofc I'll let you know in the thread here
5. whatever ROM, but keeping stock kernel and stock recovery (otherwise all the steps above pointless)
Kingo trips knox
Raistlin1158 said:
Kingo trips knox
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I doubt it. Kingo either roots the phone or fail, and then gives you option of installing custom recovery which trips Knox flag.
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Which firmware is the oldest 4.3?
I used it and it did...
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[/COLOR]Which firmware is the oldest 4.3?
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seems that XXUEMKC is the oldest 4.3 - it has the release date 28.11.2013
well, looks like a lottery with kingo root; but as far as I read in some forums some were successful with rooting that way and keeping the flag 0x0 with older FWs and everybody reporting using kingo on latest FWs says it had tripped KNOX
and, to be clear - as of now, there aren't any other ways to root i9305/4.3 than:
a) kingo (knox lottery)
b) CF-Root (trips knox)
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z) waiting for miracle and some new rooting methods?
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seems that XXUEMKC is the oldest 4.3 - it has the release date 28.11.2013
well, looks like a lottery with kingo root; but as far as I read in some forums some were successful with rooting that way and keeping the flag 0x0 with older FWs and everybody reporting using kingo on latest FWs says it had tripped KNOX
and, to be clear - as of now, there aren't any other ways to root i9305/4.3 than:
a) kingo (knox lottery)
b) CF-Root (trips knox)
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z) waiting for miracle and some new rooting methods?
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I think you are right. I have MKC firmware but not able to root with Kingo. It always failed and asked if i wanted to install custom recovery with root which will trip Knox flag, and i always clicked 'NO' button. My knox flag remains 0x0 but phone not rooted.
so, all the things I planned turn out to be pointless
the ***MKC PDA FW is the oldest one of 4.3 for i9305
you've got no root on MKC via kingo, and I got some information from a Polish forum, that kingo did the root on MKC but tripped the flag anyway (I can only assume it tries to get the root through some dirty tricks via cable and if it fails that way, it offers to flash custom recovery in order to flash apk and su binary to the system).
so, for the time being CF-Root seems the only reasonable option to root - you'll trip knox either way, but without sending all your sensitive data to china and back.
Hello,
I have to send in my phone to get repaired to Samsung.
I have used ODIN quite a bit to restore back to official firmware and I am wondering if that makes the flash counter go up?
If it does is their a way to reset the flash counter?
Thank you for your time!
zeosson said:
Hello,
I have to send in my phone to get repaired to Samsung.
I have used ODIN quite a bit to restore back to official firmware and I am wondering if that makes the flash counter go up?
If it does is their a way to reset the flash counter?
Thank you for your time!
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Using Odin to flash stock firmware doesn't trigger a flash counter if you're sending it back to Samsung the only thing you should check is that your Knox warranty flag is not tripped. To check that boot into download mode and if you see knox warranty void: 0x0 you're all good!
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Using Odin to flash stock firmware doesn't trigger a flash counter if you're sending it back to Samsung the only thing you should check is that your Knox warranty flag is not tripped. To check that boot into download mode and if you see knox warranty void: 0x0 you're all good!
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Thank you for your reply!
I am good to send it back, thanks again.
Hello, i have question. If i root my phone or flash rom is there any way to get knox and get the phone unrooted, with official firmware? Via odin? Please tell about that, i need to know if i lose knox FOREVER...
Thank you.
Once you have rooted or install a custom OS onto your Samsung Device you will trip Knox and Knox will be disabled on your device.
pospi69 said:
Hello, i have question. If i root my phone or flash rom is there any way to get knox and get the phone unrooted, with official firmware? Via odin? Please tell about that, i need to know if i lose knox FOREVER...
Thank you.
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You can unroot by flashing stock firmware, but you will still lose Knox forever (including secure folder, etc.). Knox can't be untripped.