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How to reset modified to Normal in Device Statut?

Hi,
I have rooted my note 2 and reset the counter + the 2 customs with the last version of triangle away (Version 2.25) But in device statut it is always writte Modified!!
How can i reset to normal without Factory reset (I want to keep my note root)
Thank you for your Help

studywes said:
Hi,
I have rooted my note 2 and reset the counter + the 2 customs with the last version of triangle away (Version 2.25) But in device statut it is always writte Modified!!
How can i reset to normal without Factory reset (I want to keep my note root)
Thank you for your Help
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Not possible afaik if you want to keep root, downloads future updates from www.sammobile.com/firmware and flash it with Odin or better yet Mobile Odin Pro and keep root this way. Delete FotaClient.apk and FWUpgrade.apk and both odex files, so you will not get notifications anymore.

gee2012 said:
Not possible afaik if you want to keep root, downloads future updates from www.sammobile.com/firmware and flash it with Odin or better yet Mobile Odin Pro and keep root this way. Delete FotaClient.apk and FWUpgrade.apk and both odex files, so you will not get notifications anymore.
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When you update that way through SamMobile, will it reinstall all the apps that you already deleted or froze?
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DanDroidian said:
When you update that way through SamMobile, will it reinstall all the apps that you already deleted or froze?
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Yes it will but you can debloat the rom with this very good tool called ROMCleaner from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1937955.

gee2012 said:
Yes it will but you can debloat the rom with this very good tool called ROMCleaner from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1937955.
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That appears to delete more apps than I want. Can you choose the apps it deletes?
If yes, does it offer any benefit over using Titanium Backup?
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DanDroidian said:
That appears to delete more apps than I want. Can you choose the apps it deletes?
If yes, does it offer any benefit over using Titanium Backup?
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You determine what apps are to be deleted in you`re selfwritten ROMCleaner_user script mate. Read the OP of RC well and you`ll know what to do then i`am sure
It deletes all files of an app, not only the apk`s but also lib files etc, so it is completely gone, make a nandroid backup first before cleaning.

gee2012 said:
You determine what apps are to be deleted in you`re selfwritten ROMCleaner_user script mate. Read the OP of RC well and you`ll know what to do then i`am sure
It deletes all files of an app, not only the apk`s but also lib files etc, so it is completely gone, make a nandroid backup first before cleaning.
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Does Titanium Backup only delete the .apk?
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DanDroidian said:
Does Titanium Backup only delete the .apk?
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Not 100 % sure but it is not as precise as RC and it will leave some files on the phone mate. Try it yourself with TB and than search with Root Explorer or a similar app for that file name.

gee2012 said:
Not 100 % sure but it is not as precise as RC and it will leave some files on the phone mate. Try it yourself with TB and than search with Root Explorer or a similar app for that file name.
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Ok, Thx, will try it
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gee2012 said:
Not possible afaik if you want to keep root, downloads future updates from www.sammobile.com/firmware and flash it with Odin or better yet Mobile Odin Pro and keep root this way. Delete FotaClient.apk and FWUpgrade.apk and both odex files, so you will not get notifications anymore.
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Thank you for your reply so to keep root+CWM with counter with 0 and device statut 'Normal' it is the solution to erase theire apps.
So i need to root+CWM+Counter 0+Device Normal!
If i'll do this
Instal stock LJ3
Factory reste
Root + CWM
reset counter and custom on the download mode with Triangle away 2.25
Factory reset,
Restor with titanium back-up
Maybe it will work?
Thank you for your help

Strangely this happened to me. After rooting using cf-autoroot and triangle away, my status showed modified. Then without me doing anything, and definitely NO wiping of cache, data or factory reset, the status became Normal the next day! I still couldn't figure out why.

Seifer1975 said:
Strangely this happened to me. After rooting using cf-autoroot and triangle away, my status showed modified. Then without me doing anything, and definitely NO wiping of cache, data or factory reset, the status became Normal the next day! I still couldn't figure out why.
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That's cool but you don't know why it reset by itself??

studywes said:
That's cool but you don't know why it reset by itself??
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Absolutely nothing. Only thing different I could think of was that I used a jig before triangle away (as the jig didn't really work in resetting the counter). Even then, device was showing modified after that. It only became Normal the next day, presumably after a reboot. Thankfully it has stayed Normal till today.

For me, no matter what I do, on first boot after every factory reset, it will show Normal, but subsequence reboot will show Modified. I even made sure that the counter is 0 and is on stock without root. When it was stock with root, the same behaviour can be seen.

Seifer1975 said:
Absolutely nothing. Only thing different I could think of was that I used a jig before triangle away (as the jig didn't really work in resetting the counter). Even then, device was showing modified after that. It only became Normal the next day, presumably after a reboot. Thankfully it has stayed Normal till today.
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Your Note 2 is Root??
You have root with 'Cf Auto root' or a 'pre-root Rom stock'??

studywes said:
Your Note 2 is Root??
You have root with 'Cf Auto root' or a 'pre-root Rom stock'??
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Yes. Rooted using cf auto-root for 7105. I also have a tasker task that reboots my phone every morning and so far status is still normal. :laugh:

Seifer1975 said:
Yes. Rooted using cf auto-root for 7105. I also have a tasker task that reboots my phone every morning and so far status is still normal. :laugh:
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Ok i have rooted mine by a pre-root firmware, maybe it is the reason why it keep 'Modified'.I will try the Cf Auto-Root!
Thank you very much

I tried CF auto root on my GT 7100 and then used triangle away. It showed normal for sometime and then it went to modified. I checked in download mode and custom binary is NO and it shows samsung official but below that system status shows custom. I tried using triangle away again but no luck. I now have no idea as to how to keep the status as normal.

Setting - application manager - all - sysscope - clear data
Do same with enterprise syssscope if exist
Reboot device normally
Play with device for few min then check status
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dr.ketan said:
Setting - application manager - all - sysscope - clear data
Do same with enterprise syssscope if exist
Reboot device normally
Play with device for few min then check status
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Thanks for the reply... i actually checked the details of sysscope and it is mentioned that this controls details regarding accounts. So if i clear data will it affect all the accounts i have setup on the device like google, facebook, samsung etc.
I found enterprise sysscope but the clear data button is grayed out

unrooted, on stock.. can't check for updates

Hi everyone, I unrooted my note 8 using the toolkit and i never modified the stock firmware in any way, but it's still not letting me check for updates on the device because it detects it as modified..
I confirmed the unroot doesnt work since titanium backup wont open
what else can i try?

Triangle away, have you tried using that?
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It does not support the note 8 so I haven't
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theraker007 said:
I confirmed the unroot doesnt work since titanium backup wont open
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You mean "the unroot did work", and you are not presently rooted, right?
Did you simply try rebooting? I was confused about the update not working, then realized I simply needed to reboot, then the update worked fine.
If any bloat apps were even frozen in Titanium, you need to unfreeze them. I know you said you didn't modify the firmware. But you might have missed this, or didn't consider it "modifying the firmware".

Did you install busybox? It's possible that Samsung's looking for things other than the SU binary and busybox is one of the things a lot of folks install immediately after SU.

All those things are accounted for. The device status still says custom though. Weird..
Oh well
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theraker007 said:
All those things are accounted for. The device status still says custom though. Weird..
Oh well
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Did you remove or freeze any apps while rooted? If so then did you make sure to restore them before you unrooted and tried to update?

Use the PCsoftware "kies" of samsung , that will let you update / upgrade even if you are rooted.
It shows the latest firmware and your firmware so you know if you need to update or not.
You will lose root if you decide to flash firmware.

It may sound ridiculous, don't really understand why, but I had the same problem and googled it (don't remember where i found it) the solution for me was as simple as removing my SD card and rebooting, then the update option magically was available again.

Your device has been modified, software updates are not available.

I get " Your device has been modified, software updates are not available." when checking for OTA updates in settings. Does that mean I have to flash via Odin and wipe my device for every update?
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{Diemex} said:
I get " Your device has been modified, software updates are not available." when checking for OTA updates in settings. Does that mean I have to flash via Odin and wipe my device for every update?
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No, just unroot using Super SU, then reboot. Once you're back up, check for updates and they will now come through, then after the update is done, reroot, I just did all of that so I know it will work.

Didn't work for me. I removed quite a lot of Samsung apps and other things I don't need ( atm. 51 apps). I defrosted all of them to see it that was causing it. I also unrooted multiple times to no avail.
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{Diemex} said:
Didn't work for me. I removed quite a lot of Samsung apps and other things I don't need ( atm. 51 apps). I defrosted all of them to see it that was causing it. I also unrooted multiple times to no avail.
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That's weird, I even forgot to defrost the Knox apps and the update still applied successfully. The Knox apps were the only ones I froze, and since the update was successful it must have unfrozen them when I un rooted, either that or the update didn't touch any files related to Knox, or maybe freezing apps still shows them as there to system and fw updates.

I'm getting the same message. I think it's because I deleted a few system apps, instead of just freezing them. I just have to find another copy of Windows, so I can use Odin.

I don't have anything deleted, unfrozen everything, unroot, keep getting the same message.

Did you guys re flash the stock recovery after rooting?

apascual89 said:
Did you guys re flash the stock recovery after rooting?
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I did

RobN17 said:
I did
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I did too, keep getting the same "device is modified" message.

{Diemex} said:
I get " Your device has been modified, software updates are not available." when checking for OTA updates in settings. Does that mean I have to flash via Odin and wipe my device for every update?
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Will Triangle Away help with resetting flash counter?
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wilsonhuang said:
Will Triangle Away help with resetting flash counter?
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Flash stock recovery solved the problem for me!
But after I downloaded to update it said that failed to update, and told me to use Kies. However on Kies it said latest update is already installed.
Anyone?

59408500 said:
Flash stock recovery solved the problem for me!
But after I downloaded to update it said that failed to update, and told me to use Kies. However on Kies it said latest update is already installed.
Anyone?
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I am currently having the exact same problem.

one step i did when i got the error was to reroot and then unroot just to make sure that it unrooted properly and to unfreeze all the apps i had frozen. i also cleared the cache in recovery.

madsquabbles said:
one step i did when i got the error was to reroot and then unroot just to make sure that it unrooted properly and to unfreeze all the apps i had frozen. i also cleared the cache in recovery.
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How do I get to recovery mode?

adb reboot recovery in a command prompt or terminal emulator.
or hold power and volume up at boot up.

Nothing worked for me to get the OTA. For some reason I was able to update using Kies. It took forever to download the update but it worked.

californiarailroader said:
That's weird, I even forgot to defrost the Knox apps and the update still applied successfully. The Knox apps were the only ones I froze, and since the update was successful it must have unfrozen them when I un rooted, either that or the update didn't touch any files related to Knox, or maybe freezing apps still shows them as there to system and fw updates.
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Did Samsung provide another update since MJ4?

dhonzik said:
Did Samsung provide another update since MJ4?
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Yeah, they just released MK1 here in the US-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2508479

madsquabbles said:
Adb reboot recovery in a command prompt or terminal emulator, or hold power and volume up at boot up.
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Evidently just unrooting doesn't do it for everybody, so the cache must be cleared as well to allow updates again.

californiarailroader said:
Evidently just unrooting doesn't do it for everybody, so the cache must be cleared as well to allow updates again.
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Damn you beat me to it! haha

[Q] [Help]Sprint S4 Mini latest update root

I cannot get my sprint S4 Mini to root using kingo app. KNOX pops up and says unauthorized access or something like that. My first phone I had from sprint would root using kingo app. But I had to get a replacement and it came with the "WiFi Calling" update or whatever. How can I get it to root now?
Model number: SPH-l520
Android Version: 4.2.2
Kernel Version: 3.4.0-2489097

You're in the wrong forum sport.
This is for the Sprint Galaxy S4

leaderbuilder said:
You're in the wrong forum sport.
This is for the Sprint Galaxy S4
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There is no spot for the Sprint S4 mini. So this is the second best spot

You could contact chainfire or check his thread to see of it works.
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longtrenton1242 said:
There is no spot for the Sprint S4 mini. So this is the second best spot
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Yes there is and I moved it here.

Anyone know how to help? I've tried contacting chainfire but he/she did not answer me

If the device in question is indeed the mini.. Your Op has the wrong model number for the sprint version. Starts with L- not I and I think that's what was thrown off. However, don't use Kingo these days you must search. It's in here I'll check.
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No help yet, sorry I don't know.
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justlovejoy said:
If the device in question is indeed the mini.. Your Op has the wrong model number for the sprint version. Starts with L- not I and I think that's what was thrown off. However, don't use Kingo these days you must search. It's in here I'll check.
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No help yet, sorry I don't know.
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I have L. it is just not capital. little l big L

If chainfire won't help, then there is no help. I've been asking around to no avail. My Mini is getting returned. Done with Samsung.
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Saferoot is what I think most use:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48392009&postcount=1

justlovejoy said:
Saferoot is what I think most use:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48392009&postcount=1
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It has been patched in the latest s4 mini for sprint update

longtrenton1242 said:
It has been patched in the latest s4 mini for sprint update
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Dang, I'm not sure of what will work for you but did you fix it already?
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justlovejoy said:
Dang, I'm not sure of what will work for you but did you fix it already?
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The only fix is for someone to create a way to root via odin that bypasses knox, and since nobody cares about this phone, that's not happening any time soon. It's already been EOL'd so it's not going to gain any traction. I just returned mine. Not worth having at this point.

Root Works
I got mine rooted today after coming back to stock from custom ROM. I have my KNOX Tripped which i dont care about and if you dont care about tripping it either ill let ya know how i did it. LMK

Do tell. I just ordered a return kit to send mine back. If I know I can root it after each update, I might keep it.

dbpaddler said:
Do tell. I just ordered a return kit to send mine back. If I know I can root it after each update, I might keep it.
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You have to flash a custom Recovery via Odin. This will Trip KNOX to 0X1! Here is a link to the file. https://www.dropbox.com/s/3d1q1dzelglf093/recovery.tar.md5
Once you have flashed the recovery reboot into Recovery and install from ZIP. the zip file you need to flash is. https://www.dropbox.com/s/xpoc279um1b6uf9/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.94%5B1%5D.zip
Once that is complete reboot and go to SuperSU App and Bam you are rooted.

dominique.j.lopez said:
You have to flash a custom Recovery via Odin. This will Trip KNOX to 0X1! Here is a link to the file. https://www.dropbox.com/s/3d1q1dzelglf093/recovery.tar.md5
Once you have flashed the recovery reboot into Recovery and install from ZIP. the zip file you need to flash is. https://www.dropbox.com/s/xpoc279um1b6uf9/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.94%5B1%5D.zip
Once that is complete reboot and go to SuperSU App and Bam you are rooted.
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Where'd the custom recovery come from?
Ugh...decisions decisions...Keep or return.

dbpaddler said:
Where'd the custom recovery come from?
Ugh...decisions decisions...Keep or return.
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The recovery was used from S0be's thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2669991. I used his recovery-serranoltespr_cwm_based_6.0.4.7.img link and converted to MD5.

I just got a used one in the mail today that was already on NA7 and factory reset it just to be safe. So we can now root even on NA7?
Any chance of bricking it using the custom recovery?

Possible but not probable. The only issue we have now I believe is no NA7 tar to fall back on.
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Receiving OTA on stock rooted ROM

I am using stock kit Kat Rom with costume recovery. Knox is tripped, and I also use Xposed modules. I am curious if there is a way, and if so, how to receive OTA without full wipe and/or return to stock recovery (or lose root).
Thanks.
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kgptzac said:
I am using stock kit Kat Rom with costume recovery. Knox is tripped, and I also use Xposed modules. I am curious if there is a way, and if so, how to receive OTA without full wipe and/or return to stock recovery (or lose root).
Thanks.
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sorry to burst your bubble, but there isnt a way to do it, you can try to check manually, but what you can do is restore and update via kies...once the phone is up and running, re-root the same method you rooted before, and then restore everything through google play....if your worried bout messages and call logs and what not, go into the samsung cloud and back everything up.

Well, so i can root after odin back to factory, and titanium would work? Still seems a a lot... what about just flashingthe OTA zip in recovery?
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kgptzac said:
Well, so i can root after odin back to factory, and titanium would work? Still seems a a lot... what about just flashingthe OTA zip in recovery?
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I would just odin the update and restore apps and selected data via titanium