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iowabowtech
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Are you saying you bought this as new from a reputable dealer? That would not be ok with me if so.
"reputable dealer" ...the OP is in Pakistan apparently. Whomever had the phone before, probably rooted or attempted to root it. Samsung warranty is most likely void.
This should tell you if the dealer was authorized by Samsung not..
http://www.samsung.com/pk/storelocator
Samsung Pakistan.
This should tell you if the dealer was authorized by Samsung not..
http://www.samsung.com/pk/storelocator
Samsung Pakistan.
usmann090
Well-Known Member
The tab status was modified(the firmware has been modified) by SAM Info app when I was on the Store.That means it's either been rooted or had non-stock firmware installed. As long as it's working, it should be okay, but you'll not get any official updates from Samsung anymore (which may be a good thing)
But after that , when I came home and again check it.
It says your device is original.
How's that ?
I m confused.
Is there any other way to check wether the phone is modified or not ?
usmann090
Well-Known Member
No I bought it from a local store.
iowabowtech
root@android:/ #
Aside from contacting Samsung, I'm not sure of a way aside from the Samsung Info App you're using. I assume it's this one:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo&hl=en
If so, that is a very handy app, I have used it also. Though I didn't ever notice the option to check refurb status. I'm not sure what the app checks to get that info to be honest but perhaps a false positive is possible and maybe that's what you've seen with your device.
Under the Phone Info main menu, General sub menu, check "Knox Warranty Void" status. It should say 0x0. If that is the case, and if subsequent refurb checks show the device is original, I'd say you're fine and just got tripped up on a false positive. Remember that's not a sanctioned Samsung app. It's a guy who made the app as a helpful (yet unofficial) tool.
usmann090
Well-Known Member
This is what I found on my Note 4
It says 0x1 & yes I have rooted that device.
But what it shows : 0×1 ? Can it be 0×2 ? Or 0×3 ? Or so on or Not ?
Thank you
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Pugs1957
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No just 0x1 which means Knox has been tripped rendering any warranty void
usmann090
Well-Known Member
What about some old devices which don't have KNOX ?
And I wanna ask if u have to rate KNOx how much you rate it out of 10?
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Pugs1957
Guest
It is more difficult to see if a device has been modified, if it is returned to stock.
I gave KNOX 10 out of 10 for securing data but 1 out of 10 if you want to modify your device
I gave KNOX 10 out of 10 for securing data but 1 out of 10 if you want to modify your device
usmann090
Well-Known Member
Yes.
Is KNOX in collbaration with Blackberry ?
Can we identify wether the device is modified or not in Downoad mode ?
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Pugs1957
Guest
1. I wouldn't have thought so
2. Yes, see Method 1 here http://androidteen.com/check-samsung-galaxy-devices-rooted/
2. Yes, see Method 1 here http://androidteen.com/check-samsung-galaxy-devices-rooted/
For your average user Knox is only seen (if they even know about it) as a deterrent to rooting or flashing custom firmware. However, for some, it is a way to verify their security has not been compromised by disabling or bypassing things like encryption which is necessary in some industries. It used to be that Android devices were not permitted to be used in some enterprises (financial, military, government, for example) that required a certain level of security and were subject to periodic audits to prove such. Knox provided a way to ensure the device was unmodified and therefore in compliance with certain regulations.
I can't say i like or dislike it. It does provide something that wasn't available before but it adds layers of complexity for the rest of us.
I can't say i like or dislike it. It does provide something that wasn't available before but it adds layers of complexity for the rest of us.
usmann090
Well-Known Member
Thank you.
I wanna ask that can anyone reset the Binary Counter ?
It know its not official but I just wanna know is that possible?
I have not come across any way to reset the Knox counter. It would be the golden ticket for modders and a nightmare for enterprise admins. As far as I know, once that Knox counter is tripped, that's it.
usmann090
Well-Known Member
Yes , I have heard that it was possible to reset the Binary Counter on Samsung Galaxy S3
But as you mentioned it was possible before KNOX
Well, Thank you