***How To ROOT 4.3 & NC4 OTA, Install Recovery & Roms - Verizon RETAIL Note 3***

[edwin124]

after a little googling i found vroot and have since rooted and gotten rid of the chinese stuff

Well, I didnt have the same exact issues. For me, kingo could recognize my device but it wouldnt root no matter what (despite numerous reinstallations of kingo, samsung drivers, etc and i also bought a usb to micro usb cable for the kingo method as people have said that works better)

I ended up trying vroot and it worked for me on my first try.

I'll try and find the thread/site I used for Vroot instructions but I originally googled it myself and found it.

Note: try at your own risk

It's a Chinese program so after you root be sure to flash SuperSU to replace Vroot. Also, like Kingo you have to run the program on your PC so be sure to uninstall after you're done.

Then be sure to install safestrap and backup your phone

Then be sure to backup your efs data

Then depending on whatever else you want to do to your phone... do further research

Good luck



Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk

 

[Az Biker]

after a little googling i found vroot and have since rooted and gotten rid of the chinese stuff

Glad t o hear you're up and running.

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[susieq29]

Backing up EFS

I tried to back up EFS data and I got message that it failed. Can I back up EFS if the phone is rooted and safestrap is not on external SD card?

I backed up the efs file using file explorer

 

[Az Biker]

I tried to back up EFS data and I got message that it failed. Can I back up EFS if the phone is rooted and safestrap is not on external SD card?

I've never backed up EFS...

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[susieq29]

I never did either. But I saw on several chats that it was recommended on the Note3. So I figured it out and did it.

 

[BigMcGuire]

Thank You!

Wanted to say a big thank you for this Root post. I followed everything to the letter and everything worked perfectly. Had an old Windows XP laptop sitting around I did this on. I only had to click Root once in Kingo for it to work. I did have to connect/disconnect my USB cable a few times for the computer to recognize the phone before rooting. Now I'm impatiently waiting a very long JellyBeans download! Thanks again!

I had assumed, doing this, coming from a Moto X that there would be many 4.4 roms out already but I guess we'll have to wait for those

 

[Az Biker]

Wanted to say a big thank you for this Root post. I followed everything to the letter and everything worked perfectly. Had an old Windows XP laptop sitting around I did this on. I only had to click Root once in Kingo for it to work. I did have to connect/disconnect my USB cable a few times for the computer to recognize the phone before rooting. Now I'm impatiently waiting a very long JellyBeans download! Thanks again!

I had assumed, doing this, coming from a Moto X that there would be many 4.4 roms out already but I guess we'll have to wait for those

Glad it made things easy for you. Give Baja Rom a look too. Both are TOP roms!

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[BigMcGuire]

I rooted, I have a custom rom (installed to Stock slot), I have root, I'm able to go into recovery -- but I notice when I reboot it says : Safestrap : Disabled. Should I be worried about that?

Thanks for help!



http://www.droidforums.net/forum/sa...how-gain-root-sm-n900v-while-running-mj7.html

Looks like it's ok : Sydman: "Yes you have to have one of the other ROM slots active for it to say enabled."

 

[Az Biker]

I rooted, I have a custom rom (installed to Stock slot), I have root, I'm able to go into recovery -- but I notice when I reboot it says : Safestrap : Disabled. Should I be worried about that?

Thanks for help!



http://www.droidforums.net/forum/sa...how-gain-root-sm-n900v-while-running-mj7.html

Looks like it's ok : Sydman: "Yes you have to have one of the other ROM slots active for it to say enabled."

Booting stock slot= disabled. ..booting slots 1-4=enabled

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[MeetFace]

Booting stock slot= disabled. ..booting slots 1-4=enabled

N o t o r i o u s 3

Just to make sure before I root my friend's phone. Can I JUST root his existing installation and then uninstall SafeStrap? Or do we have to start over with a new ROM, stock/Custom aside.

Thanks,

 

[Az Biker]

Just to make sure before I root my friend's phone. Can I JUST root his existing installation and then uninstall SafeStrap? Or do we have to start over with a new ROM, stock/Custom aside.

Thanks,

With kingo, you can just root the device and leave the stock ROM as is. This will give you root privileges but NOT the ability flash custom roms.

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[MeetFace]

With kingo, you can just root the device and leave the stock ROM as is. This will give you root privileges but NOT the ability flash custom roms.

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Perfect. When I tried Kingo on my phone, I couldn't get it to run. Perhaps was a problem with me running Windows 8.1. Or maybe I was using an outdated version. I'll have to check again.

Thanks!

 

[Az Biker]

Perfect. When I tried Kingo on my phone, I couldn't get it to run. Perhaps was a problem with me running Windows 8.1. Or maybe I was using an outdated version. I'll have to check again.

Thanks!

If following the instructions in OP doesn't get kingo to work, Vroot is a good alternative

N o t o r i o u s 3

 

[dclutter1]

Great instructions! Thanks for putting this together.

I tried Kingo on 2 different computers, roughly 50 attempts on each with various configurations of drives, etc. and couldn't get it to work. Vroot worked the first try.

 

[delabeaux]

Thank you!

Just got Baja and Hyperdrive roms on my Verizo-crap note 3, goodbye stock rom! thanks in part to this post! Thanks!:good:

 

[BigMcGuire]

Just got Baja and Hyperdrive roms on my Verizo-crap note 3, goodbye stock rom! thanks in part to this post! Thanks!:good:

Could someone do a quick overall explanation for me the difference between Beans 6 and Baja? I'm seeing people with INSANE battery times on Baja but Beans 6 seems to be incredibly popular. My preferences are: ASOP with some Samsung apps (for the stylus). But I'm VERY big on battery life over features. I've frozen 30+ apps even though I'm on Beans 6.

Random question: Does installing Greenify help at all if I never touch it to hibernate stuff? Does it help anything just by being installed without any user intervention?

Thanks!

 

[Az Biker]

Could someone do a quick overall explanation for me the difference between Beans 6 and Baja? I'm seeing people with INSANE battery times on Baja but Beans 6 seems to be incredibly popular. My preferences are: ASOP with some Samsung apps (for the stylus). But I'm VERY big on battery life over features. I've frozen 30+ apps even though I'm on Beans 6.

Random question: Does installing Greenify help at all if I never touch it to hibernate stuff? Does it help anything just by being installed without any user intervention?

Thanks!

I started on Beans. Fundamentally their are basically the same rom base. Beans is a top notch rom no doubt. Baja, built on same basic rom as Beans has a diff feel to it.

Maybe it's placebo, maybe it's the dev, maybe it's the thread: Baja feels more intuitive, more flowing.

I always reco running one rom for a week or two, play with it in and out. Do the same for a second rom. You'll know which one suits your needs/likes better.

I've got great batt life from both roms. Greenify works automatically once you set it up one time. You hibernate ALL apps that DO NOT need to run in background. When you activate that app, it does it's thing, then automatically hibernates after a period in non-use.

I have a battery tips link in my SIG that'll help you squeeze every minute out of your battery, but it's certainly not all inclusive. If you find a good tip, post it!

Spend a week or 2 on beans then on baja or whatever rom you like, get to know the thread, the feel of the rom, and make a decision

Notorious 3

 

[BigMcGuire]

You got 3 more hours of screen on time with Baja - that's what I'm very interested in. That's pretty significant imo. I like! thanks for your thread on battery life too - I didn't make the connection last night that that battery thread was you - was up pretty late haha.

 

[Metallicalabrano]

mea culpa - i haven't written it properly, so this time better:
I have already tried to use kingo about 5 times. It tries to root about 5 minutes and than i get a message:
"It is impossible to root your device by employing exploits. Next, we will try to root it by flashing custom recovery trough odin mode, which will void your waranty claim. Are you sure you want to continue?"

But I don't want to trip knox of course (i have made type error in first post - already corrected)

I have noticed one thing. As i click on root, i get security infomation (with shield like icon) on my phone - "an application attempted to acces system on your device without authorization. This attempt has been blocked. Updating your security policy may solve this problem. Deleting applications obtained from unauthorized sources may improve security"
If I click on update, i get an error that there is no network connection.

Did I miss something?

//edit:
the security message is caused from "Knox Notification Manager", I have tried to force close and clear cache and data. I will see if it helps.

I have EXACTLY the same problem !!

any solution yet ?? I have the Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005 Android 4.3

thanks!

 

[iengel]

Like a Charm!

* * * What you do with your device is completely your choice and solely your responsibility! - If You READ These Instructions FIRST, THEN Follow Them, You Will Be Up And Running In No Time * * *

EVERYTHING you need in one place to ROOT, Install SAFESTRAP, Update SuperSU, Flash Custom ROMS, Flash in ODIN on your RETAIL NOTE 3 ! ! !

This is a compilation of instructions that I used on my SM-N900V Verizon Note 3... This process was BY FAR the EASIEST I've ever used!
* * *Verified Knox 0x0* * *

***credit to DutchDogg54, and "hctimin" for their contributions with these instructions***

Please click THANKS and RATE this thread if it was helpful! PLEASE Report ANY Broken/Outdated Links

Verify USB DEBUGGING is CHECKED in system settings>developer option (click 'BASE Version' in 'About Phone' 7 times to UNHIDE Developer Option) also verify UNKNOWN SOURCES is CHECKED in system settings>security.

On PC, go to CONTROL PANEL > Install/Uninstall Programs > uninstall ALL Samsung drivers

Download & Install Samsung Drivers To Your PC


Samsung USB drivers (click “see all downloads”)


* * * ATTN: PRIOR to flashing a Rom built on MJE update, you should be running MJE (take OTA update or install MJE tar via Odin) then reroot via Kingo, install Safestrap * * *

EASY Steps To Update To MJE: (Factory Stock)
- Download MJE tar file from Beanstown106's Firmware Collection Thread
- Flash MJE tar in Odin (for added safety, REMOVE sdcard) For DETAILED Odin instructions click HEREhttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48627708#post48627708
- Reboot
- Go To Install Kingo (Google Kingo App)

FOR ROOT PRIVILEGES- Install KINGO
I used the Kingo root app - links to Kingo are not currently allowed on XDA but it's very easy to search and find. It's just like a "one click" toolkit - meaning it's a no-brain operation. Download the app and follow the instructions. Currently Kingo & Vroot are the only known methods to root the MJ7/MJE builds for the Verizon Note 3 so it's one of these or no root for you. IF ROOT FAILS, KEEP TRYING (it took me 3 attempts)
TIP- make sure display timeout is set for 10 minutes & temporarily disable PC anti-virus (thanks RypeDub for the catch)


INSTALL SAFESTRAP RECOVERY
Once you're ROOTED head over here: [RECOVERY LOCKED] Safestrap Recovery & download the latest version of the APK. Open the Safestrap app in your app drawer and install the app, then open Safestrap and click "install recovery" in the app (The following directions are from Safestrap OP).

HOW TO UPGRADE SAFESTRAP
*To REVERT from newer version to older version, follow same steps swapping old file for new file*

-Push the APK to your sdcard (get latest SS.apk HERE).
-Boot back into the "stock" rom-slot.
-[NEW 2013-12-19]Go into your old Safestrap app and use the "Uninstall Recovery" button
-THEN, open a "file explorer" of some sort (even TW "My Files" will work)
-Browse to where you pushed the APK
-Click on it and install like normal (if install not successful, UNINSTALL old Safestrap APK app like any other app, THEN install new SS.apk)
-Once installed, open the APK
-Grant SU access
-Use the "Install Recovery" button
All set, now you can reboot and re-activate whatever rom-slot you were using


INSTALLING CHAINFIRE'S SUPERSU OVER KINGO SUPERSU
Next install a trusted, open source SuperSU app on your device since the Kingo root method is closed source (optional, but highly recommended). Download the latest SuperSU zip - save to ext SdCard or wherever you keep your downloads.

Reboot your device (DO NOT REBOOT INTO RECOVERY), at the Safestrap splash screen - choose "Recovery"... Once in Safestrap, go to your stock rom slot by clicking "Boot Options" and ensuring it says "stock slot" in RED at the top of the screen. If it says anything other than stock, tap the stock slot button and click "activate" on the following page. Hit back to return to the Recovery main menu. Once confirmed you're on your stock slot, tap install and flash the new SuperSU zip (no wipes necessary). Once that's done, tap reboot system.

ROOT Privileges ONLY
If you ONLY want root privileges and NOT the recovery or the ability to flash ROMS, you can UNINSTALL Safestrap after flashing SuperSU, you will ONLY have root privileges: ***NO recovery and NO ability to flash ROMS*** After flashing SuperSU, reboot, choose "Continue" at splash screen, find Safestrap app in App Drawer and uninstall like any other app.

You're now completely done updating to MJE, Rooting your device, adding a stable Recovery & installing a trusted SuperSU application. Now, enjoy installing ROMs using Safestrap [SS]

***NOTE: When rebooting your device, you have to option to CONTINUE to your current ROM, or enter RECOVERY (Safestrap) after several seconds CONTINUE is the default action. If you are booting to your STOCK Slot you will see SAFESTRAP DISABLED this is NORMAL. When booting to slots 1-4 you will see SAFESTRAP ENABLED this is also NORMAL***

CREATING VIRTUAL ROMS SLOTS
1. Reboot Device
2. Select Recovery at SS splash screen
3. Select Boot Options
4. Select one of the rom slots [1-4]
5. Adjust partition sizes if necessary [The average user can leave the partitions as is, if you are an app intensive user, increase DATA partition up to 4 gb MAX]
*NOTE: the larger you make the partitions of a Rom Slot, the less room you will have for remaining slots)
6. Select the Create ROM button (takes a minute)
7. Once the ROM slot has been created, browse back to BOOT OPTIONS.
8. Ensure the Rom Slot you want to flash is highlighted in GREEN at top of screen
9. Select Install
10. Browse to the ROM .zip you downloaded
11. Reboot

SWITCHING BETWEEN ROM SLOTS
1. Reboot Device
2. Select Recovery at SS splash screen
3. Select Boot Options
4. Select the Rom Slot you want to activate
5. Select Activate
6. Confirm the Rom Slot you just Activated shows at top of screen (GREEN for slots 1-4, RED for Stock Slot)
7. Browse back to Menu
8. Select Reboot

How To Flash Daily Driver Into Stock Rom Slot
1. Back up Stock Slot to sdcard (optional)
2. Restore back up Stock Rom to open ROM slot 1-4 (optional)
3. Boot from restored slot to ensure functionality (optional)
4. Factory Reset for a clean install OR if upgrading same Rom you can DIRTY FLASH by clicking ADVANCED WIPE: check dalvik, cache, system (remember no dev support for "dirty flash")
5. Flash/Restore Daily Driver Rom to Stock Slot (Read the warning about flashing onto Stock Rom Slot, then forget about it

To Have Access To ALL Your Device Storage (FREE UP STORAGE) Go To Step 6

6. Delete un-used ROM slots 1-4 (you can only delete a ROM from the activated slot, the empty, unactivated slot remains)
7. Boot into Rom on Stock slot
8. Enjoy.This will give you access to ALL of your device's storage capacity (remember when booting into stock slot, Safestrap will say DISABLED, this is normal)

A Few Things To Consider When Using Multiple Rom Slots:
You can flash roms in slots 1-4 and stock slot. Activate whichever slot you'd like to boot to the next time, and your specific rom to upgrade, test, whatever comes up at boot. Ready to switch back to another rom, activate THAT rom slot, reboot to your next rom...This is the TRUE MAGIC of Safestrap; Daily driver in stock slot, test Rom in slot 1, Stock Rom in slot 2, boot into ANY rom simply by activating THAT rom slot!

Realize each rom slot has a max limit for data partition and system partition. If you are an app intensive user or like seeing an accurate reading of your internal and ext storage, I'd reco putting your daily driver on the stock slot (backup stock rom, keep on sdcard, flash daily driver in stock slot)...

If you like running multiple roms (skip step 5 above), when you activate a rom on slots 1-4, your int and ext memory will NOT read accurately, and you will be limited on how much storage you have on each slot. Settings>storage will give you accurate reading of remaining storage

Flashing your DD on the stock slot gives you access to ALL the int and ext memory, and ALL memory is properly reported.

The Brilliant Magic That Allows Fast, Easy Access To Multiple Roms With A Simple Reboot

Hashcode's [RECOVERY LOCKED] SafeStrap:


Roms I've Had Great Experiences With

Beantown106's [ROM][4.3][MJE]Jelly 'Beans' AOSP/KitKat

bajasur's [ROM] BajaROM

nitroglycerine33's [ROM] Eclipse AOSP

sbreen94's [ROM][4.3] Hyperdrive

Brandonrz's [ROM]-N.E.O.N. R.O.M

scrosler's [ROM] CleanROM


Helps & Guides

DutchDogg54's Firmware / Guide

Beanstown106's [Firmware][Collection] Modems, kernels, Stock Tars​

Remember to SUPPORT THE DEVS who allow you to enjoy your ROOTED, Custom N3!

Please click THANKS and RATE this thread if it was helpful! Thanks!

Works perfect for VRoot - after hours of YouTube videos and other methods that all failed - this is the only solid way I found to get the chinese SU pulled and over to SuperSU without a glitch!!!!

Thanks Much - truly appreciated!!!!
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