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ROOT apk TowelRoot 4 4 2 Does not trip KNOX and does not touch bootloader

ROOT apk TowelRoot 4 4 2 Does not trip KNOX and does not touch bootloader Hi.  Geohot  released a rooting method for most android phones, and it uses an  apk to obtain root  (dead simple too, push one button, no need for other tools and workarounds). It does not touch  KNOX  or the  BOOT-LOADER  so your warranty should be fine. You can get it from the  official website, or from the XDA thread. I ran it on my n9005 - Europe - unlocked phone. I am on official 4.4.2 N9005OXXENB1 Kernel 3.4.0-636608 (12.02.2014) Steps taken by me (21.06.2014) : 1. Download the  tr.apk 2. Turn off re-lock and app security. 3. Run the tr.apk, hit make it rain. 4. Install SU from Playstore,  update it , reboot phone. 5. Check root 5.b.  Success ! NOTES & ISSUES : 1.   After rooting , I am  unable  to do a  full device encryption . (if you  unroot  it works properly) Workaround for issue nr. 1 ...