[Q] KNOX question - AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5

So I was able install Root Explorer on my S5 and find the files for KNOX. What would happen if I deleted all of these files?

Since you are posting in an AT&T forum I take it you have the AT&T version of the Galaxy S5. If this is true, I imagine you won't be able to delete any of the Knox files without having root access.

Can't be done without root.
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hmmm....even though I can locate the files associated with knox, I won't be able to delete them at all? that sucks.

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Have unrooted AT&T N1. How can amazon & facebook be deleted?

Have a stock N1 and would like to trashcan amazon and facebook apps. Any app or simple way to uninstall, or add a terminal app and get root access to delete these? The default uninstaller is denying the request.
Try app root explorer.
Sorry its not in the market. Does anyone have the apk or know another way?
take your sim out and connect to wifi
Are you saying I can uninstall those apps if the sim card is not installed?
No he is saying that AT&T is blocking the root explorer app. If you take out the SIM card you can then download the app.
But that won't help you anyways, since d750 didn't even bother to read your question or the title of this thread. Root explorer will only be able to delete those files if you are rooted. And you said you aren't.
You will have to root it, then you can delete any files you want form anywhere on the system.
If I root the phone, will OTA updates like the up and coming 2.2 froyo work without any issues? Not that interested in warranty stuff. There's dozens of posts on rooting, but not sure where to start.
Big_O said:
If I root the phone, will OTA updates like the up and coming 2.2 froyo work without any issues? Not that interested in warranty stuff. There's dozens of posts on rooting, but not sure where to start.
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If you root, you decide what, where, when...all updates

Phone app tries to get root permissions

Hello! Every day at 14:22 my phone wants to access root permisions, what is this and why it is for?
P.S. my rom is full stock with root access
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Dunno but I can't see why the Phone app would need root so I'd deny that ****.
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Dunno but I can't see why the Phone app would need root so I'd deny that ****.
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thats not an answer i was looking for
Without knowing the app, we cant answer What is the app name?
The fact that it is at a specific time, each day, is HIGHLY wierd.. Also, the app has NOT declared superuser permissions, this is sloppy at best, suspicius at worst. Also, it is a phone app, why need root permissions?
Install a root app (SuperUser by chainfire for example) that logs the request (the command it wants to run), to give us more to go on.
Kind Regards
TwinAdk
Im having same issue. "phone" is requesting superuser access. Im also getting "system_server" requesting superuser access once everyday. Just updated to 3.62.401.1. And recently installed Xposed framework. Im also using tasker and secure setting. Dont know if these app could be causing this. I dont see any details from supersu log except it attempted to get su access...
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[Q] Need Help Unrooting

I bought a new Note 3 and rooted using Kingo which didn't reset the Knox Counter. Then, being careless, I let my phone update to 4.4.2 which removed root. I know that there is currently not a way to root 4.4.2, but some apps on the phone still think I'm rooted. SuperSu is still installed, so don't know if this is what they are seeing. I already did a factory reset from recovery, but didn't help. Can anybody help me completely remove any trace of root so that the apps can't tell?
You can't till we get root superuser is installed in system\app folder and you can't delete from there without root acess
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[TUT] root WITHOUT tripping knox

Hi everyone.
I'm no-one special, but I have rooted several phones. I usually wait till the ability to revert or not trip a counter (knox in this case, but most stock bootloaders have one these days afaik ). I had some spare time and have been researching for the last few hours getting my facts straight before I attempted anything. I now have root.
I'm only writing this because it wasn't too clear on the forums about rooting without tripping knox, even after some searching and reading the stickies.
I have just rooted my S5 (SM-G900F). I can confirm that the knox counter isnt tripped using a samsung phone info app i found (also double checked in dl mode).
before we start, heres some notes:
- So as far as I understand, towelroot works on more than just the SM-G900F but i suggest you check first.
- Using odin will add to your counter if you flash anything other than stock with it afaik. This was the same for me on the S3 but I had triangle away.
- Installing a custom recovery via odin will add to the knox counter obviously.
- Installing a custom recovery via another method might trip knox.
- Flashing a custom ROM will add to the counter. (couldnt anyway without custom recovery)
- Boot into download mode using VOLDOWN, HOME, POWER and click continue (i suggest un-plugging it) this will show u the counter.
- Quick view the counter with this app: Phone INFO Samsung
-With root access it might be possible to do something that will trip knox, even with it "disabled" by supersu. be careful. :angel:
- apparently if you trip knox, you cannot update the radio. quote from alan shore
- OTA updates will probably remove root
- Most places, if you trip the counter, your warranty is void.
- you can fix s health issuses caused by xposed by editing the build.prop (not sure how same that is with knox)
Heres how I did it:
(0. I actually did a OTA and security policy update check before attempting this.)
1. disable security policy updates (security) and automatic updates (about) in the settings. This is just in case. Updates might remove your root.
2. Download tr.apk from towelroot.com/ by clicking the icon. Please note that when i did this Avast AV flagged it up, which i then disabled and re-downloaded the file. Use at your own risk. I had no problems...
3. Enable Unknown Sources (settings->security), copy the apk to your sdcard install. I again got a flag from avast... i clicked ignore
4. Run it. Might take a little while...
5. Install SuperSU from the market.
6. Run super su and let it install the su binaries.
7. Depending on what you want root for, you may wish to disable knox using super su (i intend to use xposed so i did). When I attempted to let it disable knox, it failed. As it instructed, I rebooted and ran it again... all done.
Now I installed root checker and titanium backup and had a play. root works. I rebooted and checked download mode, knox counter : 0x0 root is still there after reboot. all done! Make sure you have read and understand the notes before you go off using root.
I hold no responsibility for any damage or loss of data.
I do not claim to have made anything. a big thanks to all the respective contributing devs, esp chainfire for his never ending development for android, and geohot creator of towelroot for making it all possible.
If you have errors and questions the original thread for towelroot is below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783157
That's all folks!
Confirmed! I tried this on my SM-G900F and:
a) knox was not tripped
b) root installed
c) device status remained official!
Great work!
http://imgur.com/d0pTAb5
mattyyey said:
Hi everyone.
I'm no-one special, but I have rooted several phones. I usually wait till the ability to revert or not trip a counter (knox in this case, but most stock bootloaders have one these days afaik ). I had some spare time and have been researching for the last few hours getting my facts straight before I attempted anything. I now have root.
I'm only writing this because it wasn't too clear on the forums about rooting without tripping knox, even after some searching and reading the stickies.
I have just rooted my S5 (SM-G900F). I can confirm that the knox counter isnt tripped using a samsung phone info app i found (also double checked in dl mode).
before we start, heres some notes:
- So as far as I understand, towelroot works on more than just the SM-G900F but i suggest you check first.
- Using odin will add to your counter if you flash anything other than stock with it afaik. This was the same for me on the S3 but I had triangle away.
- Installing a custom recovery via odin will add to the knox counter obviously.
- Installing a custom recovery via another method might trip knox. (can anyone help me answer that properly?)
- Flashing a custom ROM will add to the counter. (couldnt easily anyway without custom recovery)
- Boot into download mode using VOLDOWN, HOME, POWER and click continue (i suggest un-plugging it) this will show u the counter.
- Quick view the counter with this app: Phone INFO Samsung
-With root access it might be possible to do something that will trip knox, even with it "disabled" by supersu. be careful. :angel:
- apparently if you trip knox, you cannot update the radio. quote from alan shore
- OTA updates will probably remove root
- Most places, if you trip the counter, your warranty is void.
- you can fix s health issuses caused by xposed by editing the build.prop (not sure how same that is with knox)
Heres how I did it:
(0. I actually did a OTA and security policy update check before attempting this.)
1. disable security policy updates (security) and automatic updates (about) in the settings. This is just in case. Updates might remove your root.
2. Download tr.apk from towelroot.com/ by clicking the icon. Please note that when i did this Avast AV flagged it up, which i then disabled and re-downloaded the file. Use at your own risk. I had no problems...
3. Enable Unknown Sources (settings->security), copy the apk to your sdcard install. I again got a flag from avast... i clicked ignore
4. Run it. Might take a little while...
5. Install SuperSU from the market.
6. Run super su and let it install the su binaries.
7. Depending on what you want root for, you may wish to disable knox using super su (i intend to use xposed so i did). When I attempted to let it disable knox, it failed. As it instructed, I rebooted and ran it again... all done.
Now I installed root checker and titanium backup and had a play. root works. I rebooted and checked download mode, knox counter : 0x0 root is still there after reboot. all done! Make sure you have read and understand the notes before you go off using root.
I hold no responsibility for any damage or loss of data.
I do not claim to have made anything. a big thanks to all the respective contributing devs, esp chainfire for his never ending development for android, and geohot creator of towelroot for making it all possible.
That's all folks!
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So lets say I have rooted my phone with Towelroot. When I want to go for service or I would say to get a warranty back. How do I unroot it?
Thanks
minin0la said:
So lets say I have rooted my phone with Towelroot. When I want to go for service or I would say to get a warranty back. How do I unroot it?
Thanks
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Install superSU from Play and inside the app choose to unroot. Data factory reset and that should be it.
gee2012 said:
Install superSU from Play and inside the app choose to unroot. Data factory reset and that should be it.
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Did you tried and use on SM-G900F before?
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minin0la said:
Did you tried and use on SM-G900F before?
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No i haven`t myself, but it is confirmed that this works.
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No i haven`t myself, but it is confirmed that this works.
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I will look more on Google about that. If anyone tried to unroot SM-G900F with Supersu and it's works, please do let me know about it.
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Mattyyey, maybe noob question. Root will erase internal memory? Will do factory reset?
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Rooting should not be removing the internal memory. (Correct me if I am wrong)
They should just give you a 'superuser' right for you to be able to modify the system files, etc.
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No this doesn't wipe anything, it just allows things to run with elevated permissions(root apps).
Also been exploring some more... I also now recommend you do a nandroid using online nandroid backup app as it'll do a nandroid without recovery. Then I installed exposed framework and am having fun with that hehe
Also you might wanna install busy box (titanium backup has its own)
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minin0la said:
I will look more on Google about that. If anyone tried to unroot SM-G900F with Supersu and it's works, please do let me know about it.
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Confirmed for 900F model, everything is fine and knox is not triped!
Device status unofficial
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*elmo* said:
Device status unofficial
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That`s to be expected off course after you gain root (admin) privleges
Not able to disable knox in super su. In su start to disable and hold on...
PS. Now status is official
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zic1 said:
Confirmed for 900F model, everything is fine and knox is not triped!
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Did device status become Official too?
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minin0la said:
Did device status become Official too?
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I have official. But I'm not able yo turn of knox in supersu
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*elmo* said:
I have official. But I'm not able yo turn of knox in supersu
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What do i mean is when you try to unroot the device with Supersu. Did the device status turn to official too?
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minin0la said:
What do i mean is when you try to unroot the device with Supersu. Did the device status turn to official too?
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I didn't try unroot.
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Yes you can unroot using super su.The first time I tried it didn't work.so I rebooted and it worked great root checker app confirm that my ph I ne fors not have root access everything looks as if it has never been rooted...thank you to all devs great work root and unroot has never been so easy.....
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Source from original thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783157

Trouble Rooting my Note 4

Hey everyone. I am not new at rooting phones but this appears to be the one phone that is giving me issues.
My note 4 is telus, was n910w
installed this rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-tmobile/development/rom-vision-x-n4-intl-t2943448
working beautifully thus far but I cant seem to root....
I have tripped KNOX 5 times so far trying to do it, each time it appears my phone is not rooted as titanium cannot verify SU, and aswell I have a root checker which tells me it is not rooted.
I have tried several versions of ODIN, and cf auto root n910t, AND V.
Do I maybe have to reinstall my rom? Or is there something I am missing because this is frustrating me....
Is there something I am doing wrong? Superuser IS on my phone, but its not doing anything but being there.... Please any kind of help would be appreciated as I am stumped.
I'm not sure what rom you are running but I do know there were some issues with su and lollipop in the beginning that required you to go into superuser app setting 's and change from prompt for root to allow all requests. For some reason it wouldn't prompt for root for root apps. But if you changed it it would auto.atically allow root apps root access
Framaroot
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neofreek01 said:
I'm not sure what rom you are running but I do know there were some issues with su and lollipop in the beginning that required you to go into superuser app setting 's and change from prompt for root to allow all requests. For some reason it wouldn't prompt for root for root apps. But if you changed it it would auto.atically allow root apps root access
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This worked, I am a dummy lol
Thanks alot!
Glad I could help
Glad you got it worked out but note that you can only ever trip Knox once. Once it's tripped it's tripped, so don't worry about it.
neofreek01 said:
I'm not sure what rom you are running but I do know there were some issues with su and lollipop in the beginning that required you to go into superuser app setting 's and change from prompt for root to allow all requests. For some reason it wouldn't prompt for root for root apps. But if you changed it it would auto.atically allow root apps root access
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I had lost root after flashing the PopRocks ROM. Couldn't figure it out and stumbled across this post. Now it works perfectly. Thanks! :good:

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