[GUIDE][KNOX-SAFE] How to Root/Mod Australian Telstra 4.4.2 * G900IDVU1ANE1 ONLY!! *

[djb77]

HOW TO ROOT AND MOD YOUR AUSTRALIAN TELSTRA G900I
WITHOUT TRIPPING KNOX

Firmware 4.4.2 G900IDVU1ANE1 ONLY !!

WANAM XPOSED THEMES CAN BE FOUND IN THIS POST

Hi fellow Australian Telstra S5 users.

About a week ago I finally got my hands on my Galaxy S5 G900I model.
This has been my 5th Samsung device (GT-I9000, GT-I9100, GT-I9305T, GT-P5100, and SM-G900I), and the first I've encountered the deadly KNOX security.

This is a small guide on how to install SuperSU, Busybox, Xposed Framework, and Wanam Xposed without tripping your KNOX counter.


STARTING OFF

WARNING: MAKE SURE THAT THE KERNEL VERSION AND BUILD NUMBER MATCH YOUR PHONE.
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE DONE, DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK !!

First of all, download the G900IDVU1ANE1_Mods-djb77 file attached to this post, this contains all the files and resources you need.
The original files can be found in the G900IDVU1ANE1_Original zip file.

This Mods zip file contains the following:

ROOTING TOOLS: Towelroot - SuperSU - Busybox (Stericson)
APPS: AdAway - Phone INFO - Titanium Backup - Total Commander
XPOSED APPS: Xposed Installer - Wanam Xposed - XSecureStorage

OTHER FILES: Modded others.xml - Original Samsung Bootanimation - Wanam Xposed Presert
The modded others.xml file is the same as the original others.xml except for the following changes:
- Show proper SMS / MMS timestamp (when the item was sent, not recieved)
- Disable the Software Update Menu
- Enable Call Button in Contact List


PREPARING FOR ROOT

- Go to Settings -> General -> About Device -> Software Updates, uncheck Auto-update and Wi-Fi only.
- Go to Settings -> General -> Security, check Unknown Sources, and uncheck Verify apps.
- Go to Settings -> General -> Security -> Security Policy Updates, disable Automatic Updates.
- Copy downloaded files to your SD Card.


INSTALLING ROOT / BUSYBOX

- Install Towelroot and launch. Press the "Make it Ra1n" button and wait, the app will prompt you when its finished.
- Install SuperSU and launch. Install SU Binary via Nomral option, and don't disable KNOX.
- Restart Phone.
- Install Busybox and launch. Wait for Small Install to finish loading, then press the Install button. Restart Phone.


RESTORE SAMSUNG BOOTANIMATION (Optional)
This removes the Telstra branded bootaniatmion / shutdown with the stock Samsung bootanimation / shutdown

- Install Total Commander
- Launch Total Commander and delete the following files

• /system/media/bootsamsung.qmg
• /system/media/video/shutdown/shutdown.qmg
• /system/media/audio/ui/PowerOn.ogg

- Copy the files from the Bootanimation folder over to these locations, with chmod 644 on the new files.

FIX MICROSD CARD WRITE PERMISSIONS (Optional)

- Install Total Commander (if you haven't already)
- Launch Total Commander and delete the following file

• /system/etc/permissions/platform.xml

- Copy the files from the MicroSD folder over to that location, with chmod 644 on the new file.

ADD EXTRA CSC FEATURES (Optional)

- Install Total Commander (if you haven't already)
- Launch Total Commander and delete the following file

• /system/csc/others.xml

- Copy the files from the CSC folder over to that location, with chmod 644 on the new file.


INSTALL XPOSED FRAMEWORK / WANAM XPOSED (Optional)

- Go to Settings -> Applications -> Application manager, uninstall any updates for S Health and HealthService.
- Install Xposed framework + apps, but don't open them just yet.
- Launch Xposed Framework installer with all modules ticked. Restart Phone.
- Copy Standard Settings.wx to .WanamXposed folder.
- Launch Wanam Xposed and load the Standard Settings. Restart Phone.


Hope this little guide helps some of you out

Enjoy your modded G900I with genuine KNOX

 

[wajiman]

and for OS above NE1, refer here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/how-to-root-triggering-knox-2nd-method-t2843044

 

[djb77]

Just a shame we can't use Mobile ODIN, otherwise I'd look at deodexing the ROM and doing some further modifications.
I hear that it trips KNOX, and if that's the case I'm staying well clear of it.

 

[wajiman]

Just a shame we can't use Mobile ODIN, otherwise I'd look at deodexing the ROM and doing some further modifications.
I hear that it trips KNOX, and if that's the case I'm staying well clear of it.

Mobile ODIN (Pro version) does not trip knox only the simple version does

 

[djb77]

Mobile ODIN (Pro version) does not trip knox only the simple version does

So you've tried it and can confirm it's all good? Sorry to be extra-cautious lol

 

[djb77]

This is what scares me, that bottom warning... Did you get the same warning screen?
I'm using the Pro version too...

 

[wajiman]

This is what scares me, that bottom warning... Did you get the same warning screen?
I'm using the Pro version too...

yes i did, but it does not trip knox, and you can also flash zip files through mobile odin (OTA/Update option) but it requires some additional things for the zip to work perfectly. @_alexndr know about it, i flashed his rom that way.

but in my thread, i havent mentioned anything about Mobile Odin, only PC Odin

 

[djb77]

yes i did, but it does not trip knox, and you can also flash zip files through mobile odin (OTA/Update option) but it requires some additional things for the zip to work perfectly. @_alexndr know about it, i flashed his rom that way.

but in my thread, i havent mentioned anything about Mobile Odin, only PC Odin

What additional things are you talking about? Is it something in the updater-script, does the zip need to be signed?
I just made a deodexed version of this ROM with ArchiKitchen so I'm keen to flash the deodexed system files and framework.

 

[wajiman]

What additional things are you talking about? Is it something in the updater-script, does the zip need to be signed?
I just made a deodexed version of this ROM with ArchiKitchen so I'm keen to flash the deodexed system files and framework.

i have no idea, this is what he told me when i asked him:

Yes, you can. Most of CWM flashable zip files should work. Unfortunatelly, some devs in their zip files do not care about compatibility with MOP and use mount points specific for CWM/TWRP. Here is an example of not working zip using Mobile Odin Pro (reported in my thread @ Polish forum):

[THEME] All Backs Black S5 ••●The Blackness Realm●••

Above zip file can't be succesfully flashed using MOP because it contains /sdcard mount point for internal emulated SD card (in updater-script AND in sh scripts). Unfortunatelly - such mount point does not exists in case of MOP... If the dev/themer would change the point on the other (/sdcard -> /data/media/0) then such zip file will be compatible with all custom recoveries AND with Mobile Odin Pro


BTW
Note that if you flash using MOP zip file containing custom recovery or custom kernel - then your KNOX will be tripped !!!

 

[djb77]

OK that seems pretty straight forward to understand. Make sure the partition mounts are compatible with Mobile ODIN Pro (which my updater-scripts usually are) and don't flash kernel, recovery, or modem. Too easy

 

[djb77]

THEMES FOR WANAM XPOSED
To install these themes, extract the zip file and copy the .wx file to your .WanamXposed folder on your Internal SD Card.

This is what the standard quicksettings screen and device settings screen look like:

The first thing that is changed in all the themes is that terrible blue colour that is used for the backgrounds, as shown below.
Please note that not all apps are supported by this function, however it does work on a few (even 3rd party market apps)

BLACK AND BLUE

BLACK AND GREEN

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[djb77]

Guide updated to v2, to include a fix for the MicroSD Card. I noticed the issue when trying to use Titanium Backup