Is rooting worth it? - Galaxy Tab S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I want to root the tablet, but I was told Knox would be tripped if I do. How would having knox tripped affect me with Roms and my general use with the tablet? is there a root without tripping it?

This is answered in three cf auti root thread.
There's no root without Knox tripping. If tripped you can't go back untripped. It does affect warranty. Technically does not make any difference.

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I'm thinking of upgrading from my GS3, non lte, to the Note 3. As I've looked around the forms here, it would seem as though Knox is an added security measure so t-mobile can more easily detect root?
Is there a way to have root without tripping this counter? Is there a way to flash a custom Rom or kernel without tripping it?
If this has been answered apologize, I did look around before making new thread.
Thanks!
Also on a side note, white or black note 3?
t3tr1s_ said:
I'm thinking of upgrading from my GS3, non lte, to the Note 3. As I've looked around the forms here, it would seem as though Knox is an added security measure so t-mobile can more easily detect root?
Is there a way to have root without tripping this counter? Is there a way to flash a custom Rom or kernel without tripping it?
If this has been answered apologize, I did look around before making new thread.
Thanks!
Also on a side note, white or black note 3?
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Knox isn't really for T-mobile to detect root/custom firmware but for Samsung warranty. A fair amount of people on here have stated that they still sent their phones in to Sammy for warranty and they still got their phones fixed. T-mobile really only look for cracked screens, water damage and that the phone powers on and boots up. Not to say you'll never have an issue but i would say it's not really that big of a deal to trip the Knox counter. Especially if you bought the insurance like Asurion. I don't think they even care if your rooted and ROM'd
Awesome. My concern here is that I would be disqualified from the jump program... I'd like to get the Note 4 as soon as it comes out.. Is there currently any way to root and flash a room without tripping Knox? Or can we only root without tripping Knox?
Before this gets locked, yes you can root without tripping knox. As mentioned knox is for samsung to deny repairs if they see fit (if the phone is sent to them). Tmobile could care less if the phone is rooted or not. You just have to be careful about warranty repairs for samsung, thats what they may or may not look at.
t3tr1s_ said:
Awesome. My concern here is that I would be disqualified from the jump program... I'd like to get the Note 4 as soon as it comes out.. Is there currently any way to root and flash a room without tripping Knox? Or can we only root without tripping Knox?
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On the old 4.3 firmware yes you can root with Root De La Vega and not trip the Knox counter but once you put ANY custom recovery it will trip the counter. Now on the OTA 4.4.2 that was released on Wednesday, the only 2 current ways to root (TWRP or Philz CWM) will trip the Knox counter no matter what. So until something comes out like an updated ROOT De La Vega, there's no way to even root without tripping the Knox counter.
Also from what i read, RDLV isn't being developed anymore so unless they decide to do something with it for the all the 4.4.2 releases hitting phones these days there may not be anything for a bit to root without tripping knox.
Jfree3000 said:
Before this gets locked, yes you can root without tripping knox. As mentioned knox is for samsung to deny repairs if they see fit (if the phone is sent to them). Tmobile could care less if the phone is rooted or not. You just have to be careful about warranty repairs for samsung, thats what they may or may not look at.
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That is true for 4.3 but so far you can't on 4.4 from everything I have seen. Do you now of a way to not trip knox on 4.4?
Jfree3000 said:
Before this gets locked, yes you can root without tripping knox. As mentioned knox is for samsung to deny repairs if they see fit (if the phone is sent to them). Tmobile could care less if the phone is rooted or not. You just have to be careful about warranty repairs for samsung, thats what they may or may not look at.
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Did I miss something? Is there a way to Root 4.4.2 without tripping Knox? I don't care I've tripped Knox the first night i had my N3 but I didn't think there was a way. Kningo and RDLV i thought borked the phones and caused bootloops.
My t-mobile store says that if you root your phone then it voids your warranty, so obviously they won't allow me to upgrade... So I know they check for it.. How is it you guys have stores where they don't seem to care?

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Is there any way to root the tab s 10.5 without tripping this bootloader flag? I want to root but want to be able to return the tablet (and use the warranty) if needed. Is there any root methods that dont require odin that perhaps attack a vunerable app?
How obvious is it when the bootloader is tripped? Does it show something on boot up?
mike240se said:
Is there any way to root the tab s 10.5 without tripping this bootloader flag? I want to root but want to be able to return the tablet (and use the warranty) if needed. Is there any root methods that dont require odin that perhaps attack a vunerable app?
How obvious is it when the bootloader is tripped? Does it show something on boot up?
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If you root you will trigger knox there is no way to stop it at least from my research.
Does Triangle Away work on this device?
Deltadroid said:
Does Triangle Away work on this device?
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Nope since when knox is tripped, it will trip a fuse telling that you trip knox. Theres no way to untrip knox as of now.

[Q] Thinks lost with tripping Knox?

I would like to root my tablet that I just picked up today and most likely keep a stock rom that comes with it and just add root to block ads and a few other minor changes to it.
If I do that I know Knox will be tripped as there is not a way to root and not trip Knox.
What features or functions might I loose or should I have any concern about tripping knox on this device?
I know with the S5 if causes the private mode not to work but I am not really concerned with that.
And on the S6 that will most likely cause Samsung Pay not to work.
Would there be any features that stop working after Knox is tripped and device is rooted?
If you don't mind using kingroot you can root without tripping Knox - unless you install xposed or custom recovery. Look for my thread on no tether root in general section.

[Q] P600 root with Knox 0x0 still not possible?

I bought a P600 the Christmas before last. I didn't want to trip the Knox fuse so it is the only Android device I have never rooted. Having had it 18m now, I am highly unlikely ever to try to claim on any warranty so I want to root it now. I have two questions.
1. Is it still not possible to root this device without tripping the Knox fuse?
2. For those who did root tripping the Knox fuse some time ago, have there been any negative consequences of doing so?
lotus49 said:
I bought a P600 the Christmas before last. I didn't want to trip the Knox fuse so it is the only Android device I have never rooted. Having had it 18m now, I am highly unlikely ever to try to claim on any warranty so I want to root it now. I have two questions.
1. Is it still not possible to root this device without tripping the Knox fuse?
2. For those who did root tripping the Knox fuse some time ago, have there been any negative consequences of doing so?
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I'm not sure if anyone tried kingroot but it works on KitKat for the Tab S. You can try it on the firmware your on now but if it doesn't work, you may need to find the oldest kitkat firmware then try again.
https://youtu.be/ptqQWAq8OFU
If you trip Knox, warranty may be void and Samsung may refuse to service it for defective units. But some say they got it services even if it was tripped. 50/50 chance
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Knox trip?

From what I have seen, it seems like the only things that happen when knox is tripped is the warranty is voided, and you can't use Samsung Pay. So is it possible to get a full root and trip knox if I don't care about my warranty? Sorry if this is a dumb question.

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