[Q] Advice on getting rooted

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hirak99

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Oct 10, 2011

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• Dec 3, 2014

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I just received my phone yesterday, and updated to 4.4.4 in ignorance. I realized Towelroot doesn't work on 4.4.4.
Without root, I feel the restrictions of the device - there are many things I cannot do. (I owned a Galaxy S2 prior to this - I still like it - didn't realize how many things I took for granted which can only be done after root!)
How can I get the Verizon Note 3 rooted?

 

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BParkerson

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• Dec 3, 2014

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I was wondering if Towelroot would work on 4.4.4. So you have tried and can verify that it doesn't work???

 

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hirak99

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• Dec 3, 2014

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BParkerson said:

I was wondering if Towelroot would work on 4.4.4. So you have tried and can verify that it doesn't work???

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Yes - I have tried. And I can confirm it does not work.

 

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donc113

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• Dec 3, 2014

• #4

hirak99 said:

I just received my phone yesterday, and updated to 4.4.4 in ignorance. I realized Towelroot doesn't work on 4.4.4.
Without root, I feel the restrictions of the device - there are many things I cannot do. (I owned a Galaxy S2 prior to this - I still like it - didn't realize how many things I took for granted which can only be done after root!)
How can I get the Verizon Note 3 rooted?

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As of right now....there is nothing you can do root it.



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joeyx2

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• Dec 3, 2014

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There is no root method as of now and I believe most of the devs that worked on getting root for updates and devs that worked on safestrap no longer support this device. So unless some of the new devs for this device can figure it out you may be SOL.

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hirak99

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Okay. Is there any way to downgrade it? What if I do a factory reset?

 

christianpeso

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• Dec 4, 2014

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hirak99 said:

Okay. Is there any way to downgrade it? What if I do a factory reset?

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No way to downgrade without root. I dont know how you obtained the phone, but if thru regular channels you can try sending it back and saying it was messed up out the box and request a new one. And make sure not to update that one if you do get it.

 

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hirak99

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• Dec 4, 2014

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Just did exactly that - then I saw your response - imagine my surprise! Thanks.
Told them it's broken I can't root it. They will send me a replacement. Hopefully it will not come with 4.4.4 pre-installed.

 

matsuyamakaze

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• Dec 7, 2014

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You told your carrier the phones broke because you can't root it? ??

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hirak99

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• Dec 7, 2014

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Yeah... to me if I can't root it, it's broken.

 

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Afro Samurai

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• Dec 7, 2014

• #11

hirak99 said:

Yeah... to me if I can't root it, it's broken.

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I love it!!!

 

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drewcam888

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• Dec 7, 2014

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Get a warranty replacement before verizon gets tnem all updated

 

donc113

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• Dec 8, 2014

• #13

hirak99 said:

Yeah... to me if I can't root it, it's broken.

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Who is swapping the phone? I have a difficult time believing that either Verizon or Samsung would swap it because you can't root it.


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giovonniAndroid23

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• Dec 9, 2014

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donc113 said:

Who is swapping the phone? I have a difficult time believing that either Verizon or Samsung would swap it because you can't root it.


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lmaoo!

 

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hirak99

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• Dec 9, 2014

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donc113 said:

Who is swapping the phone? I have a difficult time believing that either Verizon or Samsung would swap it because you can't root it.

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I told him what's the issue. He said he understands and took the phone inside, and confirmed that he couldn't solve it, then ordered a replacement. The store guys are good - you just need to ask nicely and explain what is the problem and why it is important.