I want to start off by saying that, over the past week, I have looked all over XDA forums for the following information but to no avail. I apologize if this is in the wrong thread or if I am breaking any forum rules.
I recently updated my Sprint version Galaxy S3 to Android 4.4.2 just as many people have. I actually skipped the 4.3 update and went straight to 4.4.2 from 4.1.2 due to all the bugs I heard about. My root access was broken while updating through Samsung Kies, naturally, and I want to get re-rooted. My questions are as follows:
1. Is the CF-auto-root method safe with this new bootloader that came with the 4.4.2 and(or) 4.3 updates?
2. After rooting, will flashing a custom recovery like clockworkmod brick my device due to the Knox software and bootloader?
3. Will Triangle Away work with resetting any tripped counters due to rooting on 4.4.2?
4. And, if Triangle Away doesn't work, will flashing the original stock 4.4.2 firmware via Odin reset Knox's bootloader counter just as doing so has in the past? (versions 4.1.2 and lower)
5. Will flashing an older build firmware like 4.1.2 or any roms based on an older build brick my device?
I apologize if I am asking questions already asked in these forums, as you can see they mostly center around my lack of knowledge in flashing/rooting with the Knox technology. I couldn't for the life of me find the answers to the specific questions I have to alleviate my paranoia in bricking my device. Thanks in advance for the assist.
I recently updated my Sprint version Galaxy S3 to Android 4.4.2 just as many people have. I actually skipped the 4.3 update and went straight to 4.4.2 from 4.1.2 due to all the bugs I heard about. My root access was broken while updating through Samsung Kies, naturally, and I want to get re-rooted. My questions are as follows:
1. Is the CF-auto-root method safe with this new bootloader that came with the 4.4.2 and(or) 4.3 updates?
2. After rooting, will flashing a custom recovery like clockworkmod brick my device due to the Knox software and bootloader?
3. Will Triangle Away work with resetting any tripped counters due to rooting on 4.4.2?
4. And, if Triangle Away doesn't work, will flashing the original stock 4.4.2 firmware via Odin reset Knox's bootloader counter just as doing so has in the past? (versions 4.1.2 and lower)
5. Will flashing an older build firmware like 4.1.2 or any roms based on an older build brick my device?
I apologize if I am asking questions already asked in these forums, as you can see they mostly center around my lack of knowledge in flashing/rooting with the Knox technology. I couldn't for the life of me find the answers to the specific questions I have to alleviate my paranoia in bricking my device. Thanks in advance for the assist.