Knox warranty void. Unsupported version. Odin

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Neo_saitek

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Hi.
Ok I've not installed a custom rom on my s3 gt-19305. I did do a restore via Odin using the stock 4.1.2 from manufacturer. I updated to 4.3 and wish hadn't bothered. My battery life is dramatically worse on 4.3

My problem at the moment is I can only access download mode. I used Odin to flash 4.1.2 but it keeps saying failed. In download mode it says Knox warranty void 0x1
The counter is 1 but how is this possible I've only done a restore in the past with a legit rom from samsung

I'm in the process of downloading 4.3 but it's 30% done and 7 hours to go.

Help!
 

Neo_saitek

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Hi.
Ok I've not installed a custom rom on my s3 gt-19305. I did do a restore via Odin using the stock 4.1.2 from manufacturer. I updated to 4.3 and wish hadn't bothered. My battery life is dramatically worse on 4.3

My problem at the moment is I can only access download mode. I used Odin to flash 4.1.2 but it keeps saying failed. In download mode it says Knox warranty void 0x1
The counter is 1 but how is this possible I've only done a restore in the past with a legit rom from samsung

I'm in the process of downloading 4.3 but it's 30% done and 7 hours to go.

Help!

My question by the way... Why can't I put 4.1.2 on now...
 

rasseru16

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My question by the way... Why can't I put 4.1.2 on now...

Hi, I had the exact same issue, basically if you have a KNOX bootloader then you cannot downgrade firmware from PC Odin, the only was I could get this to work was to root my phone and then downgrade the firmware through Mobile Odin.
 

Neo_saitek

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Hi, I had the exact same issue, basically if you have a KNOX bootloader then you cannot downgrade firmware from PC Odin, the only was I could get this to work was to root my phone and then downgrade the firmware through Mobile Odin.

Will I be able to put 4.3 back on using Odin. I am unable to get past startup screen on phone. I can only access download mode. Can not access other mode using power volume up and home
 

rasseru16

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Hi, Yes you should be able to upgrade back to 4.3 (Both via PC Odin & Mobile Odin), it's because knox is blocking PC ODIN from the downgrade to 4.1.2.
 
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rasseru16

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From what I know yes... I learnt the hard way too as i all of a sudden aquired knox stuff only once I had upgraded to a stock 4.3 rom, so I would say so :p
 
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Neo_saitek

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From what I know yes... I learnt the hard way too as i all of a sudden aquired knox stuff only once I had upgraded to a stock 4.3 rom, so I would say so :p

I think it's outrageous that this has happened. I do not like 4.3 and if once the download of 4.3 has completed and I'm successful in putting it back on, does this mean I'm stuck with it.. I would eventually like to stick cyanogen mod on but if I'm going to be stuck on 4.3 then I'm going to be mighty annoyed...even more so than I am now
 

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Yes I agree! It's a nightmare and another way of Samsung preventing you from doing any downgrade "easily". If you want to stick Cyanogen mod on then all you can do is give it a try with PC Odin first and if not then Mobile Odin should do it.
 
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Yes I agree! It's a nightmare and another way of Samsung preventing you from doing any downgrade "easily". If you want to stick Cyanogen mod on then all you can do is give it a try with PC Odin first and if not then Mobile Odin should do it.

There just as bad as "crapple" now in my opinion. When I could not downgrade my old iPhone because they had stopped signing the ios I was annoyed. I payed for the phone and I want my ios not the one you want me to have... I do not want 4.3 I should be able to choose.. So samsung, you have lost a customer today. Once phone is fixed or not I'm going to be changing to something else like a Nokia or Sony
 

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Brilliant. im happy ive managed to rescue my phone. installed 4.3 using odin with no problems.. gutted i cant install anyother rom now, suppose ill have to keep my charger with me at all times.. "UP YOURS SAMSUNG" - "if i ever see you in the street ill KNOX you out"
 

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    Hi, Yes you should be able to upgrade back to 4.3 (Both via PC Odin & Mobile Odin), it's because knox is blocking PC ODIN from the downgrade to 4.1.2.
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    From what I know yes... I learnt the hard way too as i all of a sudden aquired knox stuff only once I had upgraded to a stock 4.3 rom, so I would say so :p
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    Yes I agree! It's a nightmare and another way of Samsung preventing you from doing any downgrade "easily". If you want to stick Cyanogen mod on then all you can do is give it a try with PC Odin first and if not then Mobile Odin should do it.
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    Brilliant. im happy ive managed to rescue my phone. installed 4.3 using odin with no problems.. gutted i cant install anyother rom now, suppose ill have to keep my charger with me at all times.. "UP YOURS SAMSUNG" - "if i ever see you in the street ill KNOX you out"

    Glad to hear you rescued it!