EXPERIMENTAL [How to] Root without triggering KNOX? 2nd Method

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ashraf sharif

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I WAS READING THIS THREAD EARLIER TODAY AND I FOUND IT INTERESTING AND USEFUL. HERE IS THE LINK http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s5/general/how-to-root-triggering-knox-2nd-method-t2843044 IF THIS WORKS FOR OUR T- MOBILE S5 IT CAN ALLOW FOR UPGRADING WITHOUT USING MOBILE ODIN PRO, RETAINING ROOT AND NOT TRIPPING KNOX. IT SEEMS TO WORK FOR OTHER VARIANTS.

DISCLAIMER : I HAVE NOT TRIED THIS AND BEAR NO RESPONSIBILITY IF YOU BRICK YOUR DEVICE .......

BASICALLY WHAT THE INSTRUCTIONS SAY IS TO
1 FIRST INSTALL TOWELROOT
2 THEN INSTALL JUST A KERNEL FROM AN OLDER BUILD I GUESS NE6
3 ROOT WITH TOWELROOT UPDATE THE BINARY INSTALL BUSYBOX.
4 FINALLY INSTALL THE CORRECT KERNEL FOR THE FIRMWARE YOU ARE USING
ALL KERNELS CAN BE FOUND HERE http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2761412
THIS WOULD BE USEFUL TO THOSE WHO ARE ON NF6 OR NG3 NOT ROOTED AND WANT TO ROOT AND NOT TRIGGER KNOX
 
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    I WAS READING THIS THREAD EARLIER TODAY AND I FOUND IT INTERESTING AND USEFUL. HERE IS THE LINK http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s5/general/how-to-root-triggering-knox-2nd-method-t2843044 IF THIS WORKS FOR OUR T- MOBILE S5 IT CAN ALLOW FOR UPGRADING WITHOUT USING MOBILE ODIN PRO, RETAINING ROOT AND NOT TRIPPING KNOX. IT SEEMS TO WORK FOR OTHER VARIANTS.

    DISCLAIMER : I HAVE NOT TRIED THIS AND BEAR NO RESPONSIBILITY IF YOU BRICK YOUR DEVICE .......

    BASICALLY WHAT THE INSTRUCTIONS SAY IS TO
    1 FIRST INSTALL TOWELROOT
    2 THEN INSTALL JUST A KERNEL FROM AN OLDER BUILD I GUESS NE6
    3 ROOT WITH TOWELROOT UPDATE THE BINARY INSTALL BUSYBOX.
    4 FINALLY INSTALL THE CORRECT KERNEL FOR THE FIRMWARE YOU ARE USING
    ALL KERNELS CAN BE FOUND HERE http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2761412
    THIS WOULD BE USEFUL TO THOSE WHO ARE ON NF6 OR NG3 NOT ROOTED AND WANT TO ROOT AND NOT TRIGGER KNOX