[SM-N900W8] List of Knox Friendly Flashing

DDRFAN · Jan 28, 2014

So as it turns out, the Canadian variant SMN900W8 has receieved a kitkat version/mod that allows us to keep knox at 0x0 and give us a custom recovery, as well as root, through means that would normally trip Knox. I just wanted to compile a list of things that are working and doesn't trip Knox.

So far we know the following won't:

Edit 06/03/14
-Root (Through CF-ROOT)
- Custom Recovery
- Xnote 8.0
-XNote Kernel works without tripping Knox (selected in the AROMA installer) however I'm not sure if the changes are too mild to even trip knox.
- Kernels over all work; sounds and theme mods work as well. All that's left are AOSP roms.

Unconfirmed

- AOSP Roms

I'll update OP as users start reporting in.

DrawnToLife · Feb 2, 2014

DDRFAN said:
So as it turns out, the Canadian variant SMN900W8 has receieved a kitkat version/mod that allows us to keep knox at 0x0 and give us a custom recovery, as well as root, through means that would normally trip Knox. I just wanted to compile a list of things that are working and doesn't trip Knox.

So far we know the following won't:

-Root (Through CF-ROOT)
- Custom Recovery
- Xnote 8.0

Unconfirmed

- Kernels
- Theme/Sound mods
- AOSP Roms

I'll update OP as users start reporting in.

Does anyone have video proof of a 4.3 to 4.4 upgrade and then CF-Rooting while retaining 0x0? I really don't want to mess this up.

Spazmogen · Feb 2, 2014

I must admit: I am happy with KitKat so far. Everything works fine. The only glitch was timezone related. I manually selected it and its been fine since. Knox was tripped earlier by myself using root de La Vega.

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Canadoc · Feb 3, 2014

I am on 4.3 mj4 firmware. I would like to root to make a nandroid and titanium backup so I can retire my apps and data when going to kit Kat.
It's there a way to root mj4 and keep Knox asset 0x0?

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DrawnToLife · Feb 4, 2014

Canadoc said:
I am on 4.3 mj4 firmware. I would like to root to make a nandroid and titanium backup so I can retire my apps and data when going to kit Kat.
It's there a way to root mj4 and keep Knox asset 0x0?

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I think we can use KingoRoot actually.

Canadoc · Feb 4, 2014

Done kingo titanium backup.
Then upgrade as described. Now on 4.4.2. With no knox trip and rooted with twrp.
Restored with titanium which mostly worked well

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soal001 · Feb 13, 2014

Canadoc said:
Done kingo titanium backup.
Then upgrade as described. Now on 4.4.2. With no knox trip and rooted with twrp.
Restored with titanium which mostly worked well

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I understand that Kingo roots without tripping knox but How did you flash TWRP recovery without tripping knox?

DrawnToLife · Feb 13, 2014

soal001 said:
I understand that Kingo roots without tripping knox but How did you flash TWRP recovery without tripping knox?

This:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2618633
And:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2614772

donvito62 · Feb 13, 2014

Canadoc said:
Done kingo titanium backup.
Then upgrade as described. Now on 4.4.2. With no knox trip and rooted with twrp.
Restored with titanium which mostly worked well

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Could You Do Step By Step Guide Please.Like Did You Root First, Flashed Kitkat,Flashed TWRP Or Else?
What Files Did You Use For Root And Recovery?
Thanks In Advanced

Canadoc · Feb 13, 2014

soal001 said:
I understand that Kingo roots without tripping knox but How did you flash TWRP recovery without tripping knox?

Only flashed twrp after the upgrade to KitKat. That is why I used titanium backup so I would have backups of my apps

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donvito62 said:
Could You Do Step By Step Guide Please.Like Did You Root First, Flashed Kitkat,Flashed TWRP Or Else?
What Files Did You Use For Root And Recovery?
Thanks In Advanced

Using files listed in at least 2 other threads I first used kingo to root though this is not necessary but I wanted a data backup since the kitkat flash will wipe out the data. Then after root did my backup with titanium.
Then used Odin 3.09 to flash the files rebooted. Then used Odin to root with cf auto root. Rebooted then flashed twrp via ODIN.

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RIZWANN · Feb 13, 2014

Canadoc said:
Only flashed twrp after the upgrade to KitKat. That is why I used titanium backup so I would have backups of my apps

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---------- Post added at 04:50 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:47 AM ----------

Using files listed in at least 2 other threads I first used kingo to root though this is not necessary but I wanted a data backup since the kitkat flash will wipe out the data. Then after root did my backup with titanium.
Then used Odin 3.09 to flash the files rebooted. Then used Odin to root with cf auto root. Rebooted then flashed twrp via ODIN.

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while trying to upgrade to 4.4 i have hard bricked my note 3, can anybody plz upload debrick image for n900w8?

xclub_101 · Feb 13, 2014

RIZWANN said:
while trying to upgrade to 4.4 i have hard bricked my note 3, can anybody plz upload debrick image for n900w8?

I have no access to N900W8 but here are the links needed for people that have W8 and want to create their debricking image (first is the general idea and how to create the debrick image if you have custom recovery, second is for those that do not have custom recovery):

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2625332&p=49782272

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2625332&p=50011586

RIZWANN · Feb 13, 2014

xclub_101 said:
I have no access to N900W8 but here are the links needed for people that have W8 and want to create their debricking image (first is the general idea and how to create the debrick image if you have custom recovery, second is for those that do not have custom recovery):

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2625332&p=49782272

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2625332&p=50011586

sorry I'm newbie so don't know much about this method to create debrick image, my w8 is hard bricked when i was trying to flash 4.4

dragoncius · Feb 13, 2014

RIZWANN said:
sorry I'm newbie so don't know much about this method to create debrick image, my w8 is hard bricked when i was trying to flash 4.4

Make a new thread for that.

BTW, If I am on Mexican 4.4.2 (Telcel one), can I use CF-Root to root without tripping KNOX? Or do I have to flash the files located here (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2618633) with my own CSC?

Thanks

donvito62 · Feb 13, 2014

many thanks Canadoc

Canadoc · Feb 14, 2014

donvito62 said:
many thanks Canadoc

Glad I could help

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dragoncius · Feb 14, 2014

CONFIRMED!

Flashing CF Root on a stock N900W8 4.4.2 Telcel Note 3 will NOT trip KNOX and everything works wonders.

dragoncius · Feb 17, 2014

Has anyone tried if X Note 9 is Knox Friendly?

haybill · May 3, 2014

Hello @xclub_101 ---excuse me--is this exercise ONLY suitable for N900W8--or can users of International SM N900 use CF-Root and hope to not trip KNOX indicator???

Daniels45 · May 3, 2014

I got twrp, xnote14 and a compulsion kernal installed on my phone and Knox in NOT tripped.

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