Root 4.4.4 using Towelroot?

[TheNewGuy14]

I'm curious if anyone knows how to, or has had success using Towelroot on 4.4.4 I've heard you can changing parameters of some sort, but the article was very vague.

 

[jimzweb1]

I'm curious if anyone knows how to, or has had success using Towelroot on 4.4.4 I've heard you can changing parameters of some sort, but the article was very vague.

At this time there is not a way to root 4.4.4 NH7 WITHOUT tripping KNOX !!! Towel Root, CF-Autoroot, and Kingo will all trip KNOX !!!

 

[JonSCSL]

If there is a way to get the NC5 kernel to work on 4.4.4 then yes. But I have flashed NC5 kernel and after the Samsung screen it goes blank. Maybe someone could modify the NC5 kernel to at least boot then we could use towelroot. Then flash back to NH7.

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[jimzweb1]

If there is a way to get the NC5 kernel to work on 4.4.4 then yes. But I have flashed NC5 kernel and after the Samsung screen it goes blank. Maybe someone could modify the NC5 kernel to at least boot then we could use towelroot. Then flash back to NH7.

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JonSCSL, your right somebody did it but I can't remember which thread it was posted on. Do you know where it was posted ?

 

[JonSCSL]

JonSCSL, your right somebody did it but I can't remember which thread it was posted on. Do you know where it was posted ?

I know this method works on S5 but didn't know someone has the kernel working on note3.

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[jimzweb1]

I know this method works on S5 but didn't know someone has the kernel working on note3.

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Yes, a guy posted it in the middle of a Sprint note 3 thread about a week or two after 4.4.4 came out. Sorry just can't remember where, I was looking for it yesterday and gave up I will try again.

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I know this method works on S5 but didn't know someone has the kernel working on note3.

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Jon I think I found something, on this site http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2014/09/To...4-S5-and-Note3-Android-4.4.2-NF-or-Later.html . The DL's are on the bottom of the site for Sprint. Check it out !!! It appears you can root to 4.4.4 NH7 by swopping kernels without tripping KNOX !!!

 

[LittleKingDutch]

I just gave it a shot, I get stuck at boot. I get the startup sound, but the screen is black. The LED is pulsing blue, but nothing happens.

Currently I am reflashing NH7 and will try it again.

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Nope, no matter how I do it, I just get the black screen. I guess I am tripping Knox, oh well.

 

[jimzweb1]

I just gave it a shot, I get stuck at boot. I get the startup sound, but the screen is black. The LED is pulsing blue, but nothing happens.

Currently I am reflashing NH7 and will try it again.

Ok, I have not tried it myself. Besides I tripped KNOX long ago. Here is my thread hopefully it will give you more info http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-sprint/general/samsung-note-3-rom-flashin-basics-t2896440 Enjoy !!!

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I just gave it a shot, I get stuck at boot. I get the startup sound, but the screen is black. The LED is pulsing blue, but nothing happens.

Currently I am reflashing NH7 and will try it again.

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Nope, no matter how I do it, I just get the black screen. I guess I am tripping Knox, oh well.

Well it was worth a try, maybe somebody will figure it out. I can't help my KNOX is already tripped, I have no way verify if it works.

 

[TheNewGuy14]

Thank you

Thanks for looking into it everyone. That's what makes XDA such a great community! Also LittleKingDutch, I'm sorry about your luck getting stuck.

 

[TheNewGuy14]

Yup, I tried the same thing, had to reflash NH7 whoo never did this before! well guess knox is getting tripped

 

[jimzweb1]

Yup, I tried the same thing, had to reflash NH7 whoo never did this before! well guess knox is getting tripped

Well if you don't want to trip KNOX, you have to go back to NC5 and use Towel Root. So, here is how to do it.

First, you have to odin flash 4.4.2 NC5. Go to my thread all the info is there http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-sprint/general/samsung-note-3-rom-flashin-basics-t2896440

Now let help you out with the bumpy parts, chances are that when the device tries to boot up the first time after you flash back to NC5 it will bootloop. DON'T panic it's happened to me lots of times !!! Just pull the battery and wait a couple of minutes then reinsert. Now hold the power button, and volume up button and the menu button at the same time this will boot you into the stock recovery. Now using the volume up and down button navigate to factory reset and push the power button. This will factory reset the device and it should boot with your new NC5 4.4.2 OS. Now got back to my thread and follow the rooting part. REMEMBER TO ALWAYS BACK UP YOUR DATA i.e. PICS AND MUSIC TO YOUR PC FIRST !!!