i think 4.3 is able to root without tripping the knox counter. Im still waiting for the root for 4.4.2 stock
I rooted to cyanogen cm 11, the Rom is super smooth, no lag at all.
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i think 4.3 is able to root without tripping the knox counter. Im still waiting for the root for 4.4.2 stock

I just need the root and used the simple CWM method. But now this method will trip knox.Just use CF-root to root it. I've rooted mine and flashed echoe rom long ago.![]()
use odin 3.09, flash bootloader?
Use the guide n bootloader file a few page earlier here
just tried this.. updated from XSP 4.3 to XSP 4.4.2 ... got Keyboard error
just tried this.. updated from XSP 4.3 to XSP 4.4.2 ... got Keyboard error
5) Flashing the Bootloader
Your phone would automatically reboot a few times and finally end up in Download mode.
Extract the contents of the attachment somewhere.
From there, connect your phone to your PC and run Odin 3.09.
Click on BL and select package.tar.md5, and uncheck F. Reset Time and check Phone Bootloader Update.
uncheck Auto Reboot.
Once Bootloader finish flashing, unplug your phone and manually reboot into recovery by pressing vol up + power button + Home button and select reboot phone. Your phone will restart and update the bootloader
follow syraxius steps. But change the last step. (Manage to solve the keyboard crashed after much researched.)
thanks! that worked! (found the answer on XDA too)
finally on KitKat!
does anyone know...
why is there a 0 folder inside my zero folder?
Not sure why there is 0 folder, if you look carefully, most of it content is from your previous setting and apps before you flash and it taking up space. For me I just delete that folder as it is useless and so far so good.