How To Guide Guide to disable Knox and privacy intrusion on Samsung A7 Tab [NO ROOT] - Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite

The method is derived from This post and does not require root access hence doesn't void Warranty or trips Knox:-
This is a Noob-friendly and Safe Method. The wireless debugging section might be new to people though.
This method is demonstrated in this youtube video as well and all the download links are given in the video description
Primary tools and methods used are:-
ADB Tools
FrpUnclock
SamsungDriver
Disabled Driver signature
Wireless debugging
Step:-1 [Preparing the device and using FRP remover]
First of all, reset the device (hard reset before removing any existing account )
Wipe Data and cache partition and reboot to system.
Select language and go to next
Accept conditions and proceed to wifi selection.
Login to your wifi and press back instead of going forward
Now you should get the language selection screen.
Connect your device to PC and launch FRP Tool.
For this tool to work properly in Windows 10, you must disable Driver Signature Enforcement.
Now in SamsunFRP tap on disable Driver Signature,
[Before proceeding ensure that the wifi connection on the phone is working]
Click on BypassFRP (It may ask to install the driver but you should install the driver given in below)
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Once the application does its job you will see a pop-up on the tablet named Easy Firmware.
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Step:-2 [Downloading QuickShortcut to ignore Knox]
Click on View and it will launch youtube then Chrome.
In chrome don't signup yet and in the search tab search for "vnrom"
select first link stating BYPASS GOOGLE ACCOUNT 2021 - vNORM.net
On the opened page scroll and download "QuickShortCutMaker.apk"
Allow installation from chrome and launch the application.
[Disconnect from your WIFI]
In the application search box search for "Setup"
Expand the Android Setup and select the last section (Just above the other "Android Setup" with Clock Logo)
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Select Try
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It will show Preparing for Setup... (let it take its time)
It will soon display the screen. Now lock the device and use the notification drawer to access settings
Knox might try to peep in but keep using the notification drawer to access settings.
Under the settings use developer mode (re-enable if not visible)
Step 3:- Using Wireless Debugging to disable knox permanently
Ensure pc and device on same network and disable any internet connection.
Ensure there is only LAN but no internet access as here Knox will attempt to regain control.
GO to Developer Options and select Wireless Debugging.
Now in your PC navigate to ADB/Platform Tools and launch CMD or Powershell by pressing Shift and right-click Open PowerShell here.
If using CMD type command as adb pair.
else in PowerShell type command as ".\adb pair".
Check this tutorial to connect the device to adb wirelssly.
Once you are connected to the device
enter
.\adb shell
pm disable-user --user 0 com.sec.enterprise.knox.cloudmdm.smdms
exit
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Now enjoy your Bloatfree tablet.
You can change wallpaper add your own account and do everything as there will be no restrictions or Privacy invasion.
Note:- Updating or Resetting the device will roll back all the changes and you will have to repeat the procedure again
Thank you

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Great. Love that people are now helping and sharing these tricks.

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Great to see , will gain more popularity now .

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have u tried root checker app does it shows no root ? if app shows grant permission dialog box then its rooted

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AddictedA1 said:
have u tried root checker app does it shows no root ? if app shows grant permission dialog box then its rooted
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Here check the edited post. I have attached screenshot for root checker and Samsung info as well

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starkprime74 said:
The method is derived from This post and does not require root access hence doesn't void Warranty or trips Knox:-
This is a Noob-friendly and Safe Method. The wireless debugging section might be new to people though.
This method is demonstrated in this youtube video as well
Primary tools and methods used are:-
ADB Tools
FrpUnclock
SamsungDriver
Disabled Driver signature
Wireless debugging
Step:-1 [Preparing the device and using FRP remover]
First of all, reset the device (hard reset before removing any existing account )
Wipe Data and cache partition and reboot to system.
Select language and go to next
Accept conditions and proceed to wifi selection.
Login to your wifi and press back instead of going forward
Now you should get the language selection screen.
Connect your device to PC and launch FRP Tool.
For this tool to work properly in Windows 10, you must disable Driver Signature Enforcement.
Now in SamsunFRP tap on disable Driver Signature,
[Before proceeding ensure that the wifi connection on the phone is working]
Click on BypassFRP (It may ask to install the driver but you should install the driver given in below)
View attachment 5493067
Once the application does its job you will see a pop-up on the tablet named Easy Firmware.
View attachment 5493069
Step:-2 [Downloading QuickShortcut to ignore Knox]
Click on View and it will launch youtube then Chrome.
In chrome don't signup yet and in the search tab search for "vnrom"
select first link stating BYPASS GOOGLE ACCOUNT 2021 - vNORM.net
On the opened page scroll and download "QuickShortCutMaker.apk"
Allow installation from chrome and launch the application.
[Disconnect from your WIFI]
In the application search box search for "Setup"
Expand the Android Setup and select the last section (Just above the other "Android Setup" with Clock Logo)
View attachment 5493071
Select Try
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It will show Preparing for Setup... (let it take its time)
It will soon display the screen. Now lock the device and use the notification drawer to access settings
Knox might try to peep in but keep using the notification drawer to access settings.
Under the settings use developer mode (re-enable if not visible)
Step 3:- Using Wireless Debugging to disable knox permanently
Ensure pc and device on same network and disable any internet connection.
Ensure there is only LAN but no internet access as here Knox will attempt to regain control.
GO to Developer Options and select Wireless Debugging.
Now in your PC navigate to ADB/Platform Tools and launch CMD or Powershell by pressing Shift and right-click Open PowerShell here.
If using CMD type command as adb pair.
else in PowerShell type command as ".\adb pair".
Check this tutorial to connect the device to adb wirelssly.
Once you are connected to the device
enter
.\adb shell
pm disable-user --user 0 com.sec.enterprise.knox.cloudmdm.smdms
exit
View attachment 5493079
Now enjoy your Bloatfree tablet.
You can change wallpaper add your own account and do everything as there will be no restrictions or Privacy invasion.
Note:- Updating or Resetting the device will roll back all the changes and you will have to repeat the procedure again
Thank you
Edit 1:-
Here's the attached screenshot of the root checker and Samsung info app.
They both state no root and Knox hasn't been tripped as well
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Dude if anyone haven't connected the tab to the internet from the time of purchase, then more simple way is there. Don't connect the tab to the wifi instead skip in the startup setup, get to the homescreen of tab, then open settings & activate developer's option. from their activate usb debugging and use the same command as mentioned in adb cmd. and then you are free to connect with internet and use tab without knox getting into action. but you have to deactivate auto update from developers and system upate menu in settings. Soon i will put a youtube video for that!!! Njoy

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KillerSX said:
Dude if anyone haven't connected the tab to the internet from the time of purchase, then more simple way is there. Don't connect the tab to the wifi instead skip in the startup setup, get to the homescreen of tab, then open settings & activate developer's option. from their activate usb debugging and use the same command as mentioned in adb cmd. and then you are free to connect with internet and use tab without knox getting into action. but you have to deactivate auto update from developers and system upate menu in settings. Soon i will put a youtube video for that!!! Njoy
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Yup this should work as well. But for full compatibility, i have shown the entire step right from the first screen

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starkprime74 said:
Yup this should work as well. But for full compatibility, i have shown the entire step right from the first screen
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yes its very helpful & i thank u for that. with that guide of you and @AddictedA1 , i was able to break my first tab, now i'm just xploring other ways! this method is same as yours, but since device was opened for the first time and it havent enrolled not once with knox, we can enter home tab screen easily, so we can bypass the initial steps and go to the cmd step directly. it's the same output in end!

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KillerSX said:
Dude if anyone haven't connected the tab to the internet from the time of purchase, then more simple way is there. Don't connect the tab to the wifi instead skip in the startup setup, get to the homescreen of tab, then open settings & activate developer's option. from their activate usb debugging and use the same command as mentioned in adb cmd. and then you are free to connect with internet and use tab without knox getting into action. but you have to deactivate auto update from developers and system upate menu in settings. Soon i will put a youtube video for that!!! Njoy
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yeah my frnd did that but u have to be fast,knox fires up quick blocks every access as it is the device admin

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AddictedA1 said:
yeah my frnd did that but u have to be fast,knox fires up quick blocks every access as it is the device admin
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bro you dont have to connect to iinternet initially from the start when you just unbox the tablet for first time and open it. it works only for those tabs. soon i will attach a video guide for that.

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KillerSX said:
bro you dont have to connect to iinternet initially from the start when you just unbox the tablet for first time and open it. it works only for those tabs. soon i will attach a video guide for that.
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yeh i know somebody tried that , its different from stock rom

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Is it is possible to format the device which has knox?

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lol997 said:
Is it is possible to format the device which has knox?
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what u mean format , goto recovery mode do wipe factory reset .cleans all data but not pre installed apps nor knox

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lol997 said:
Is it is possible to format the device which has knox?
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Yes but formatting/resetting won't remove knox

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why down ?

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AddictedA1 said:
why down ?
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had to due to some concern. Will restore soon

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Claims that disconnecting internet at 50 percent in setup will result in able to change wallpaper?
Can someone confirm this or should I do all the way without disrupting internet. As harder setting the device is also sending information regarding number of resets.

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Abish4i said:
Claims that disconnecting internet at 50 percent in setup will result in able to change wallpaper?
Can someone confirm this or should I do all the way without disrupting internet. As harder setting the device is also sending information regarding number of resets.
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Can't confirm it since didn't have a chance to try that
But do you just want to remove the wallpaper and let the monitoring and stuff be as is?

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Yes, I'm not sure I'll be restriction privacy access as we have a ID tag already to the device.
Though when ppl think they can somehow restrict privacy without using FBE on FDE rom that's highly unlikely.

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Installation from Chrome does not work for me. Has this been patched? Because other FRP Removals had similar methods where you download a app in Chrome but none of them work cause of this.