[Q] phone is stuck in activation mode after partial root and sim unlock

[hollenbeck8477]

I recently bought a new note 3 and was using h20 before so I went and got a sim card for it and could call and text but not get data(it won't save any apn settings), so I looked on some forums and tried re activating it off of someone's suggestion and now it's just stuck in activation mode, so I went to a cell phone store and was told that they did a partial root with a sim unlock and my only option was to flash or I could take the chance and try to re root the phone but if I don't use the same system that was used to do the partial root I could crash the system. OK so I don't know a lot about this stuff I can root a phone if I find good enough information but I've never flashed a phone before so my question is when I re activated the phone did it take away the partial root? The only thing that's weird is I can't save any apn settings so that made me assume it was flashed but I don't know a lot about this stuff,what should I do. ............

 

[jimzweb1]

I recently bought a new note 3 and was using h20 before so I went and got a sim card for it and could call and text but not get data(it won't save any apn settings), so I looked on some forums and tried re activating it off of someone's suggestion and now it's just stuck in activation mode, so I went to a cell phone store and was told that they did a partial root with a sim unlock and my only option was to flash or I could take the chance and try to re root the phone but if I don't use the same system that was used to do the partial root I could crash the system. OK so I don't know a lot about this stuff I can root a phone if I find good enough information but I've never flashed a phone before so my question is when I re activated the phone did it take away the partial root? The only thing that's weird is I can't save any apn settings so that made me assume it was flashed but I don't know a lot about this stuff,what should I do. ............

First I have to ask, are you on Sprint or are you a different carrier ? The sim card is for international use, so are you trying to use it here in the states ? Before you root you need to get to a stock unrooted activated OS, to flash one here is a link to help with that http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-sprint/general/samsung-note-3-rom-flashin-basics-t2896440 . As for being stuck in activation you might try removing the sim card and try to activate without it. Have you tried the Galaxy Tools app here is the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/not.../app-one-click-hotspot-enabler-menus-t2816159 with this app you can change APN's and restore HFA activation mode. Also sometimes activation takes a while depending on cell site traffic.

 

[hollenbeck8477]

First I have to ask, are you on Sprint or are you a different carrier ? The sim card is for international use, so are you trying to use it here in the states ? Before you root you need to get to a stock unrooted activated OS, to flash one here is a link to help with that http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-sprint/general/samsung-note-3-rom-flashin-basics-t2896440 . As for being stuck in activation you might try removing the sim card and try to activate without it. Have you tried the Galaxy Tools app here is the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/not.../app-one-click-hotspot-enabler-menus-t2816159 with this app you can change APN's and restore HFA activation mode. Also sometimes activation takes a while depending on cell site traffic.

the phone came without a sim card so I just bought a h20 sim but gsm doesn'twork on this phone so I'll probably have to use page plus
, is there a way to root my phone without using a computer? My laptop was broken last week, so it won't crash the system if I root it? The guy at the cell phone store said that it's possible I could crash the system since there was a partial
root done before. I didn't see any su files on my phone but I can't see all my files. I definitely need to root this phone, the activation still doesn't work with the sim out and I am just trying to use page plus, h20 ect in the states,how can I get a stock activated OS or get mine activated thank you for your help.

 

[jimzweb1]

the phone came without a sim card so I just bought a h20 sim but gsm doesn'twork on this phone so I'll probably have to use page plus
, is there a way to root my phone without using a computer? My laptop was broken last week, so it won't crash the system if I root it? The guy at the cell phone store said that it's possible I could crash the system since there was a partial
root done before. I didn't see any su files on my phone but I can't see all my files. I definitely need to root this phone, the activation still doesn't work with the sim out and I am just trying to use page plus, h20 ect in the states,how can I get a stock activated OS or get mine activated thank you for your help.

Yes there is a couple of ways. First what OS are you running ? Is it stock KitKat NAB 4.3, NC5 4.4.2 or NH& 4.4.4 ? Is the device still under warranty, KNOX warranty 0x0 (this can be found by putting the device in download mode, completely power down the device. Press and hold the power button, menu button, and volume DOWN button at the same time a screen will come up then press the volume UP button. Read the KNOX warranty, to get out of download mode press and hold the power button till the device reboots then let go.)

First if you are on NAB or NC5 you can use Towel root WITHOUT tripping KNOX here is the link http://towelroot.org/ there is a PC download and a install video. If you are on NH7 4.4.4 then only CF-auto root will work here is the link http://autoroot.chainfire.eu/ and it WILL trip KNOX warranty 0x1 when you root your phone. If your KNOX warranty is tripped 0x1 ( like mine ) then is doesn't matter just use CF-auto root it works for any version of android.

If your KNOX warranty is NOT tripped 0x0, and you are running NAB OR NC5. If your phone has internet access you can download Towel root or and install. To you use a laptop, download Towel root to PC desktop, then just connect the device to the laptop via your charging cable to a USB port. A box will come up click on open to view files and then click on sd card. Copy and paste the Towel root file the sd card, then unplug the phone. Now use a root type file explorer like ES file explorer or Root explorer go to sd card then find the towel root file click on it and install. Any attempt to root NH7 4.4.4 will trip KNOX ( with the exception of rooting NH7 with a NC5 kernel and then reinstall an NH7 kernel )

Now if your Knox warranty is tripped 0x1, then it doesn't matter just download CF-auto root. There is a couple of ways, first you can use CF-autroot in place of Towel root in the above method. OR with a laptop you odin flash the .tar file in the CF-auto root zip above. Here is a link to guide you through using odin to flash to device http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-sprint/general/samsung-note-3-rom-flashin-basics-t2896440 Enjoy !!!

 

[hollenbeck8477]

Yes there is a couple of ways. First what OS are you running ? Is it stock KitKat NAB 4.3, NC5 4.4.2 or NH& 4.4.4 ? Is the device still under warranty, KNOX warranty 0x0 (this can be found by putting the device in download mode, completely power down the device. Press and hold the power button, menu button, and volume DOWN button at the same time a screen will come up then press the volume UP button. Read the KNOX warranty, to get out of download mode press and hold the power button till the device reboots then let go.)

First if you are on NAB or NC5 you can use Towel root WITHOUT tripping KNOX here is the link http://towelroot.org/ there is a PC download and a install video. If you are on NH7 4.4.4 then only CF-auto root will work here is the link http://autoroot.chainfire.eu/ and it WILL trip KNOX warranty 0x1 when you root your phone. If your KNOX warranty is tripped 0x1 ( like mine ) then is doesn't matter just use CF-auto root it works for any version of android.

If your KNOX warranty is NOT tripped 0x0, and you are running NAB OR NC5. If your phone has internet access you can download Towel root or and install. To you use a laptop, download Towel root to PC desktop, then just connect the device to the laptop via your charging cable to a USB port. A box will come up click on open to view files and then click on sd card. Copy and paste the Towel root file the sd card, then unplug the phone. Now use a root type file explorer like ES file explorer or Root explorer go to sd card then find the towel root file click on it and install. Any attempt to root NH7 4.4.4 will trip KNOX ( with the exception of rooting NH7 with a NC5 kernel and then reinstall an NH7 kernel )

Now if your Knox warranty is tripped 0x1, then it doesn't matter just download CF-auto root. There is a couple of ways, first you can use CF-autroot in place of Towel root in the above method. OR with a laptop you odin flash the .tar file in the CF-auto root zip above. Here is a link to guide you through using odin to flash to device http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-sprint/general/samsung-note-3-rom-flashin-basics-t2896440 Enjoy !!!

I'm running 4.4.4 nh7, I'm not worried about tripping Knox cause it's a used phone and not under warranty, thank you for the CF-autoroot link, I have just a couple newbie questions, I downloaded the CF-ROOT and put it in download mode but it just kept saying downloading and didn't do anything I pressed and held the power+home+volume down but if i hold the power+home+volume up it'll take me to another screen were i do abd updates and stuff like that so what am i doing wrong do i have tohave a sd card cause i don'thaveone in the phone but I'm going to go get one now. I can use a friend's computer if need be. I don't know a lot about flashing I just know that's the term they use when you want to unlock your phone to a different carrier. I originally wanted to use H2O since I already have the plan ect but my next choice would be page plus but I've never done a flash before so I'm new to the whole idea but I have common sense so I can manage with the right advice, so after I do the CL-root what's the next step to get it setup on H2O or Pageplus? I already downloaded a lot of apps for after the root including the Samsungtool that I found on here which is a awesome app, and again I really appreciate all the help and advice.

 

[jimzweb1]

I'm running 4.4.4 nh7, I'm not worried about tripping Knox cause it's a used phone and not under warranty, thank you for the CF-autoroot link, I have just a couple newbie questions, I downloaded the CF-ROOT and put it in download mode but it just kept saying downloading and didn't do anything I pressed and held the power+home+volume down but if i hold the power+home+volume up it'll take me to another screen were i do abd updates and stuff like that so what am i doing wrong do i have tohave a sd card cause i don'thaveone in the phone but I'm going to go get one now. I can use a friend's computer if need be. I don't know a lot about flashing I just know that's the term they use when you want to unlock your phone to a different carrier. I originally wanted to use H2O since I already have the plan ect but my next choice would be page plus but I've never done a flash before so I'm new to the whole idea but I have common sense so I can manage with the right advice, so after I do the CL-root what's the next step to get it setup on H2O or Pageplus? I already downloaded a lot of apps for after the root including the Samsungtool that I found on here which is a awesome app, and again I really appreciate all the help and advice.

OK to get to download mode, completely power down the phone. If the device is on press and hold the power button when a box comes up click power off the phone then wait till it shuts down completely a small vibration is usually the last thing that happens. Now ( push the power + menu + volume down buttons at he same time ). A screen will come up with a yellow triangle on it, next push only the volume up button. The download screen should come up it looks like this.



Next you should have already downloaded the CF-auto root, and the odin files on your PC desktop. Right click the odin zip and extract it to your desktop. Click on the extracted odin file it should have three files in it right click on the top file and click run as administrator odin should open up. Now connect your phone to your PC via the USB charging cable, a box in the upper left hand corner of odin will light up and say COM: doesn't matter what color it is just shows a connection was made. Next there is a button on the right that says PL or PDA click on it a new box will open, click on desktop, then click on the CF-auto file it will open, then click on the .tar file then click open, it should move to the box to the right of PDA button. Ok your all set don't touch anything else just click start. It will take a minute or two then odin will say pass above the COM: box. Now wait a minute, if the device doesn't reboot by it's self then pull the cable and push and hold the power button once it boots up go to the app drawer and look for the SuperSu.

 

[hollenbeck8477]

OK to get to download mode, completely power down the phone. If the device is on press and hold the power button when a box comes up click power off the phone then wait till it shuts down completely a small vibration is usually the last thing that happens. Now ( push the power + menu + volume down buttons at he same time ). A screen will come up with a yellow triangle on it, next push only the volume up button. The download screen should come up.

Next you should have already downloaded the CF-auto root, and the odin files on your PC desktop. Right click the odin zip and extract it to your desktop. Click on the extracted odin file it should have three files in it right click on the top file and click run as administrator odin should open up. Now connect your phone to your PC via the USB charging cable, a box in the upper left hand corner of odin will light up and say COM: doesn't matter what color it is just shows a connection was made. Next there is a button on the right that says PL or PDA click on it a new box will open, click on desktop, then click on the CF-auto file it will open, then click on the .tar file then click open, it should move to the box to the right of PDA button. Ok your all set don't touch anything else just click start. It will take a minute or two then odin will say pass above the COM: box. Now wait a minute, if the device doesn't reboot by it's self then pull the cable and push and hold the power button once it boots up go to the app drawer and look for the SuperSu.

okay I got the phone rooted completely and I've been trying to use the galaxytools app to activate the phone but it's not wanting to activate,I even put in the different sales code that was explained in the "online instructions" and that didn't work, what's the next step to get it to work on page plus? Or can I change the system from 4.4.4 to 4.4.2 so I can get it activated?

 

[jimzweb1]

okay I got the phone rooted completely and I've been trying to use the galaxytools app to activate the phone but it's not wanting to activate,I even put in the different sales code that was explained in the "online instructions" and that didn't work, what's the next step to get it to work on page plus? Or can I change the system from 4.4.4 to 4.4.2 so I can get it activated?

You can go back to 4.4.2 from 4.4.4. Now that you have a little experience flashing go to my thread and just substitute and flash NC5 4.4.2 with odin here is the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-sprint/general/samsung-note-3-rom-flashin-basics-t2896440 now once you flash NC5 you will back to stock so you will have to root again, but that's half the fun right !!!

 

[hollenbeck8477]

You can go back to 4.4.2 from 4.4.4. Now that you have a little experience flashing go to my thread and just substitute and flash NC5 4.4.2 with odin here is the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-sprint/general/samsung-note-3-rom-flashin-basics-t2896440 now once you flash NC5 you will back to stock so you will have to root again, but that's half the fun right !!!

I'm sorry for the late reply, I checked out the thread and downloaded the file from this link "Full stock tar.md5 files for MJ4, NAB, NC5 and NH7 here.", so I'm just double checking to make sure I'm right cause I didn't see one exactly 4.4.2 and I downloaded another one "N900PVPUCNC5_N900PSPTCNC5_N900PVPUCNC5_HOME.tar.md5.crdownload" "N900PVPUCNC5_N900PSPTCNC5_N900PVPUCNC5_HOME.tar.zip"
so wich file should I use and wich file should I download, I know how to flash now thanks to you but the fear not knowing the whole concept alwaysmakes me double question everything,thank you so much again lol I hope this thread helps other peopl in the future.

 

[jimzweb1]

I'm sorry for the late reply, I checked out the thread and downloaded the file from this link "Full stock tar.md5 files for MJ4, NAB, NC5 and NH7 here.", so I'm just double checking to make sure I'm right cause I didn't see one exactly 4.4.2 and I downloaded another one "N900PVPUCNC5_N900PSPTCNC5_N900PVPUCNC5_HOME.tar.md5.crdownload" "N900PVPUCNC5_N900PSPTCNC5_N900PVPUCNC5_HOME.tar.zip"
so wich file should I use and wich file should I download, I know how to flash now thanks to you but the fear not knowing the whole concept alwaysmakes me double question everything,thank you so much again lol I hope this thread helps other peopl in the future.

Yes "N900PVPUCNC5_N900PSPTCNC5_N900PVPUCNC5_HOME.tar.zip" is 4.4.2 . Just download file and then extract it to your desktop that will change it from a zip file to a .tar file and then it will be ready to flash with odin.
N900PVPUCNC5_N900PSPTCNC5_N900PVPUCNC5_HOME.tar.md5 is a computer generated numeric representation of the "N900PVPUCNC5_N900PSPTCNC5_N900PVPUCNC5_HOME.tar.zip" file. The md5 file is only a few KB's in size, it is used the check the .tar.zip file if there is a problem. The 4.4.2 NC5 .tar.zip should be about 1.42GB to 1.5GB in size .