Removing KNOX after JellyBean update

[pedropan]

Hey everyone, after stupidly accepting the new OTA, my GS3 now has that effin
knox app thus removing my root. From what I've read it looks like knox is
part of the bootloader and that's why it won't allow the installation of SuperSU.
How do I go about reinstalling the original bootloader the phone came with?
After that's complete, I want to go back to ICS. How is that accomplished?

 

[steveazusa]

Usb debugging and use kingo root app it will root your device keep tapping build number on about device in system settings to enable usb debugging

 

[pedropan]

Thanks. I'll give that a try.

 

[pedropan]

Kingo makes a root app for lots of different samsung phones but not the s3.

Still going in circles here, folks. Any ideas? This knox sh!t has to go!

 

[ab304945]

Kingo makes a root app for lots of different samsung phones but not the s3.

Still going in circles here, folks. Any ideas? This knox sh!t has to go!

Try this link

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2538991

Cf-auto root. Worked for me. Before you open su update it from the pay store. When I first opened super user, it have me an option to disable Knox, only the application side. And root stuck, I used rom manager to install a custom recovery.

You can't get rid of Knox in the bootloader

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[pedropan]

OK will try that.

I'd like to install a new bootloader that doesn't contain knox. Is that possible? I don't want this crap on my phone.

 

[ab304945]

OK will try that.

I'd like to install a new bootloader that doesn't contain knox. Is that possible? I don't want this crap on my phone.

From what I read if you try to install an older boot loader it will brick your phone.

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[pedropan]

Good to know. Thanks again.

 

[Brian West1]

Good to know. Thanks again.

Any success with cf auto root? I can't stand this update!

 

[pedropan]

Sorry, I'm traveling and didn't get a chance to try it. Will advise when I get back in Feb.

 

[bwc2144]

Try this link

|Guide|How-To| Root & Install Custom Recovery for 4.3 Update |22 Nov 2013| - xda-developers

Cf-auto root. Worked for me. Before you open su update it from the pay store. When I first opened super user, it have me an option to disable Knox, only the application side. And root stuck, I used rom manager to install a custom recovery.

You can't get rid of Knox in the bootloader

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I also used this method with success.
I have not flashed another ROM but I did use Titanium Back up to freeze anything having to do with Knox.

 

[BrandonandDawn Finley]

Where you rooted before you used CF autoroot

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[BrandonandDawn Finley]

Try this link

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2538991

Cf-auto root. Worked for me. Before you open su update it from the pay store. When I first opened super user, it have me an option to disable Knox, only the application side. And root stuck, I used rom manager to install a custom recovery.

You can't get rid of Knox in the bootloader

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Does the cf autorook work on a stock s3 with ota 4.3 update? (phone has never been rooted)

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[pldavila99]

I used safe root it unistalled knox and rooted my phone