HOW TO REMOVE KNOX AND PREVENT POSSIBLE ROOT ISSUES CAUSED BY KNOX
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Root access with a Samsung Galaxy S3 (T-mobile) on android 4.3 can prove to be a pain, especially if Samsung's Knox app rears it's head.
It has been a while since I last rooted a phone (HTC Incredible). I have had my S3 for over a year now, but grew tired from the battery drain and the many many apps running in the background that I just could not fully remove. My phone screamed, "Root Me!"
So to the web I took myself, and thus my struggle with Knox began.
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With all the options out there I wanted to quickest and easiest route for me. Odin showed me the way. Honai of Android has a really great walk-through of how to root using Odin and Cf-Auto-root. How to Root Galaxy S3 (T-Mobile) SGH-T999 on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean Firmware - Honai of Android
Followed it to a T and ended up running into the issue with SuperSU not wanting to run and crashing of sorts. Even though the one on the Play Store is updated it wasnt providing any answers for me, so i followed the "How to fix" instructions on the bottom and downloaded the latest APK of SUperSU Download file SuperSU-v1.93.apk and copied the APK into a folder on my SD card.
Using "My Files" in app drawer I located the APK and installed it.This updated the binary and allowed me to block Knox from interfering . . . at least for the time.
While trying to install other apps that require root I ran into the issue with Knox still not wanting to play nice with SuperSU and it eventually went back to an epic battle where I try not to turn a Samsung product into a hockey puck
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Scouring the internet and XDA forums I wasnt able to locate any information on how to permanently and completely disable and remove Knox.
I did stumble on Imran Aftab's posting over on androidcentral on how to Disable/Uninstall Knox How to Disable/Uninstall Knox on your Samsung Galaxy Phones and Tablet
I got a bit peeved when I found out the dirty trick Samsung was pulling with Knox (wont be buying another Samsung phone).
Aftab had posted 3 different ways to accomplish this:
one without root access (doesnt really uninstall/remove),
For those already with Root: Eplorer or Titanium backup (couldnt get either to play nice, maybe try the paid version if you already have it)
and for the tech savvy: disabling using Android Terminal Emulator ----> Keep this in mind, it is a life saver for a number of reasons.
The listed instructions on what command to input is a bit off, most likely due to html formatting.
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I installed Android Terminal Emulator from the Play store - granted it SuperSU access - and proceeded to type the following command(s):
su [enter]
pm disable com.sec.knox.seandroid
*NOTE - the above to lines require you to go to a new line after typing "su", the [enter] is only a reminder, DO NOT type [enter] after su
This disabled KNOX for me - but that wasnt good enough for me - I was out for blood at this point.
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I brought in the heavy guns ^_^
Ultimate deletion from phone, backups, and any other little hiding hold Samsung created for this monstrosity.
"Nobloat Free" took to the android sky like an F-16 with laser guided missiles. After giving it permission I scanned the system for all amount of bloated evil and realized it worse than I thought, like Left 4 Dead, but more devious.
I found every file associated with running and storing the KNOX, selected and knoxed it right out of my phone - no backup and delete.
YaY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Death to forced apps......
*Note if you want to keep KNOX in case at somepoint in the future the void warranty thing can be reset - ensure you back it up before deletion.
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End result = a happier me and a much faster and smoother running phone
This worked for me, but might not work for the rest of you - but best of luck, some variant is bound to work out for you.
Cheers
________________________________________________________________________________
Root access with a Samsung Galaxy S3 (T-mobile) on android 4.3 can prove to be a pain, especially if Samsung's Knox app rears it's head.
It has been a while since I last rooted a phone (HTC Incredible). I have had my S3 for over a year now, but grew tired from the battery drain and the many many apps running in the background that I just could not fully remove. My phone screamed, "Root Me!"
So to the web I took myself, and thus my struggle with Knox began.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
With all the options out there I wanted to quickest and easiest route for me. Odin showed me the way. Honai of Android has a really great walk-through of how to root using Odin and Cf-Auto-root. How to Root Galaxy S3 (T-Mobile) SGH-T999 on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean Firmware - Honai of Android
Followed it to a T and ended up running into the issue with SuperSU not wanting to run and crashing of sorts. Even though the one on the Play Store is updated it wasnt providing any answers for me, so i followed the "How to fix" instructions on the bottom and downloaded the latest APK of SUperSU Download file SuperSU-v1.93.apk and copied the APK into a folder on my SD card.
Using "My Files" in app drawer I located the APK and installed it.This updated the binary and allowed me to block Knox from interfering . . . at least for the time.
While trying to install other apps that require root I ran into the issue with Knox still not wanting to play nice with SuperSU and it eventually went back to an epic battle where I try not to turn a Samsung product into a hockey puck
------------------
Scouring the internet and XDA forums I wasnt able to locate any information on how to permanently and completely disable and remove Knox.
I did stumble on Imran Aftab's posting over on androidcentral on how to Disable/Uninstall Knox How to Disable/Uninstall Knox on your Samsung Galaxy Phones and Tablet
I got a bit peeved when I found out the dirty trick Samsung was pulling with Knox (wont be buying another Samsung phone).
Aftab had posted 3 different ways to accomplish this:
one without root access (doesnt really uninstall/remove),
For those already with Root: Eplorer or Titanium backup (couldnt get either to play nice, maybe try the paid version if you already have it)
and for the tech savvy: disabling using Android Terminal Emulator ----> Keep this in mind, it is a life saver for a number of reasons.
The listed instructions on what command to input is a bit off, most likely due to html formatting.
------------------------------------------
I installed Android Terminal Emulator from the Play store - granted it SuperSU access - and proceeded to type the following command(s):
su [enter]
pm disable com.sec.knox.seandroid
*NOTE - the above to lines require you to go to a new line after typing "su", the [enter] is only a reminder, DO NOT type [enter] after su
This disabled KNOX for me - but that wasnt good enough for me - I was out for blood at this point.
-----------------------------------------------
I brought in the heavy guns ^_^
Ultimate deletion from phone, backups, and any other little hiding hold Samsung created for this monstrosity.
"Nobloat Free" took to the android sky like an F-16 with laser guided missiles. After giving it permission I scanned the system for all amount of bloated evil and realized it worse than I thought, like Left 4 Dead, but more devious.
I found every file associated with running and storing the KNOX, selected and knoxed it right out of my phone - no backup and delete.
YaY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Death to forced apps......
*Note if you want to keep KNOX in case at somepoint in the future the void warranty thing can be reset - ensure you back it up before deletion.
------------------------------------------------
End result = a happier me and a much faster and smoother running phone
This worked for me, but might not work for the rest of you - but best of luck, some variant is bound to work out for you.
Cheers
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