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XXLPH[3/10] Can't install from market/Move app to SD/Restore Titanium Backup-SOLUTION

Do you face problem moving app to SD card!
Do you have problem restoring from Titanium Backup!
Do you face problem installing some apps from Market!
It seems the problem happened after rooting "CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_LPH-v5.2-CWM5.tar" ; Always thanks to (Chainfire)
NEW SOLUTION: Siyah Kernel ICS-(Retouched) 3.0alpha2-LPH
I've just installed Siyah Kernel ICS and everything working fine with me
Please check and update thread if you face any problem.
(Always, Don't forget to backup)
DOWNLOAD LINK: http://gokhanmoral.desean.net/siyahkernel/v3.0/ICS-Only-For-Samsung-ROMS-Not-CM9/siyah3-alpha2.tar
Full details of Siyah Kernel ICS link: http://www.gokhanmoral.com/gm/2012/03/08/siyahkernel-ics-retouched-3-0alpha2-lph
Also, you can use EXTweaks from market: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.darekxan.extweaks.app
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OLD SOLUTION:
Well, Here is two steps solution: Thanks to (donalgodon)
First:
Flash zImage of LPH Kernel original* (by CWM Manager - Flash Kernel**).
. -phone will reboot after flashing kernel
Second:
Flash zImage of LPH CF-Root LPH v5.2 kernel* (by CWM Manager - Flash Kernel**).
. -phone will reboot after flashing kernel
* zImage (LPH Original + LPH Root Kernels) download link = www.mediafire.com/?vw8xib282b2pg1i
** How to video = http://youtu.be/ug4c2oG9LBs
That's all........
- Super user is working.
- CWM Manager is working.
- Moving app to SD Card is working.
- Restoring from Titanium Backup is working.
- Installing apps from Market (such as Ant Smasher game) is working.
Hope I added helpful solution.

great its working now good work bro

NOMIOMI said:
great its working now good work bro
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You are most welcome

thnks its working now good work

kiriakos1963 said:
thnks its working now good work
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Glad it works with you

this is the only workaround possible but one drwaback would be if you want cwm recovery again, you have to flash the cf root tar file via odin again

Please remove

Is this not the same workaround Chainfire has been discussing weeks ago?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22138788&postcount=4211
Chainfire said:
Ok, so now I've tested a lot of things, a lot of tries, I'm not sure if it sticks in my head correctly.
I can only get the SD problem when transationing from official kernel + 0 counter to unofficial counter.
Afterwards, it seems flashing back the official kernel (triangle disappears) with ODIN, then flashing back CF-Root with CWM app or Mobile ODIN (preferred) solves the issue for me, every time.
I've also seen it appear/disappear with change of signatures, and then I couldn't reproduce the problem anymore, but the above procedure seems to work.
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crachel said:
Is this not the same workaround Chainfire has been discussing weeks ago?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22138788&postcount=4211
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Yes, it is, but people are still asking this question without bothering to search(or don't know the terms so are unable to find) and the answer is buried under a few pages of posts.
Maybe this thread is necessary for those people but this has been discussed before so your call.

I did and it works. Thanks.
bala_gamer said:
this is the only workaround possible but one drwaback would be if you want cwm recovery again, you have to flash the cf root tar file via odin again
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I did not understand (maybe because my english is terrible eheh).
Now, with this method, I have my phone rooted but stock recovery. Is there a way to get cwn recovery and no sd problem?

whats with people rating this thread down. sigh...

Mate thank you so muchGave you 5 stars.Flashed the zImage and got all my apps finally over to the SD as the LP6 wouldnt flash on my version of ROM for some reason.If I need to Ill flash the CF-Root back for a CWM backup.Well done.

I dont quite follow this either. I have flashed the zImage of original XXLPH kernel, but now what??
Do I need to flash the kernal again via Odin to get CWM back fully operational??

I have a diff. Firmware, CheckRom6 & Redpill Kernel 1.3. And despite of Download Counter 0 I have the problem with Titanium some apps' not flashing back, too. (had the problem already with CheckRom4 / Syiah, too).

nickmax1 said:
I dont quite follow this either. I have flashed the zImage of original XXLPH kernel, but now what??
Do I need to flash the kernal again via Odin to get CWM back fully operational??
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Just flash the CF-Root kernel's zImage file via the CWM app and you will get root & CWM working again.

akbarhash said:
Yes, it is, but people are still asking this question without bothering to search(or don't know the terms so are unable to find) and the answer is buried under a few pages of posts.
Maybe this thread is necessary for those people but this has been discussed before so your call.
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Even though got to solution by try & error; Yes, it is there in the deep of long thread.
Just want to put it up in simple well detailed steps since many people facing such problems and asking for.....

I followed the advice in Chainfire's very long thread after finding it here, and it worked for me.
I used this procedure:
1. rooted via CF-Root using Odin.
2. flashed the old bootloader using Odin.
3. reset flash counter via Jig.
4. flashed the ICS bootloader using Odin.
5. flashed the stock kernel using CWM app.
6. flashed the CF-kernel using CWM app.
SD works fine and root is retained.

ahh thank you!

thanks, this works fine for me.

you mean after flashing the zimage kernel you need to flash the http://download.chainfire.eu/147/CF-Root/SGS2/CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_LPH-v5.2-CWM5.zip
to get CWM working again?

[TIPS AND DISCUSS] ICS update DOES NOT *ALWAYS* BREAK ROOT (& other tips and reviews)

[TIPS AND DISCUSS] ICS update DOES NOT *ALWAYS* BREAK ROOT (& other tips and reviews)
This is not intended to be a bug-sharing thread, report them if you wish, but I'm sure there will be entire threads devoted to this, so keep this in mind when posting.
Yep, that's all I had to say, but if I posted in any of the ICS threads it would be buried. Dlpkgfile available HERE NOW!

luna_c666 said:
Yep, that's all I had to say, but if I posted in any of the ICS threads it would be buried. Dlpkgfile available HERE NOW!
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Cheers luna ... just need a WW version
Noob question though ..... I am on a custom ROM. I have CWM recovery.
I thought I couldnt update OTA if my TF was rooted ? or is it that I have the custom recovery that prevents this ?
I can flash back to stock easily - its removing CWM and unrooting that looked to be the more techie issue.
With what you are saying is there an easy way, once I have reverted to stock ROM, to revert to stock recovery without losing root ? Or do i even need to revert to stock ROM ??

Can update if rooted, but need to be on a stock ROM and stock Recovery image in order to successfully install. Download the 8.2.3.5 US recovery file located here :http://theunlockr.com/2011/11/28/how-to-unroot-and-remove-cwm-recovery-on-asus-transformer/, flash it through CWM and you have now overwritten your CWM and gone back to stock. Ready to update from there. Cheers!

so what is the procedure to update? Rename it, put it in microsd root and reboot into recovery?
another question, i cannot root with nachoroot, so is it possible to root with 1-click root?

asder00 said:
so what is the procedure to update? Rename it, put it in microsd root and reboot into recovery?
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That might work, I don't know exactly because I got the FOTA pushed to my device and updated through the 'official' update process. I honestly have no idea how the dlpkgfile is even packaged, if it is CWM flashable or requires stock recovery etc., honestly my first time fooling with capturing the OTA files.

Ok I'm trying and I will tell u....
I don't care about root right now...

luna_c666 said:
Can update if rooted, but need to be on a stock ROM and stock Recovery image in order to successfully install. Download the 8.2.3.5 US recovery file located here :http://theunlockr.com/2011/11/28/how-to-unroot-and-remove-cwm-recovery-on-asus-transformer/, flash it through CWM and you have now overwritten your CWM and gone back to stock. Ready to update from there. Cheers!
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Do I understand correctly that I only have to do Step 7 of the tutorial? and then install ICS (regular update process)?
I am rooted and I have CWM (no custom ROM)

So first impressions luna? Might as well start a discussion to keep the post on top and visible.
Did you run Spark? If so how does it compare?
Positives negatvies
Yes I do realise that you have had it for like 12 seconds but first impressions are nice.
Sent from my Sparkified TF101

Dreamboxuser said:
So first impressions luna? Might as well start a discussion to keep the post on top and visible.
Did you run Spark? If so how does it compare?
Positives negatvies
Yes I do realise that you have had it for like 12 seconds but first impressions are nice.
Sent from my Sparkified TF101
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Unfortunately I never did get around to trying the latest Spark, I saw the complaints about touchscreen issues and decided it might be best to wait for Paul to work it out, but Asus finally got the upper hand on him!
Seems a treat, but I expected as you can see I've been running CM9 on my epic for about 3 weeks now. Much snappier, generic comments that have already been posted- but not explored completely yet, too busy helping others get their own ICS since the update came in to be selfish and sign off yet
Steven, I'm not sure which step 7 you are referring to but you will need a stock recovery in order to flash the file. CWM will flash files that have been repacked for CWM usually, and OTA updates install from the cache partition so CWM will not be able to install the OTA. CWM can flash it manually, I THINK (not sure if it needs to be repackaged for that to occur or not), but CWM will not install the OTA through the normal OTA process.

luna_c666 said:
Steven, I'm not sure which step 7 you are referring to but you will need a stock recovery in order to flash the file. CWM will flash files that have been repacked for CWM usually, and OTA updates install from the cache partition so CWM will not be able to install the OTA. CWM can flash it manually, I THINK (not sure if it needs to be repackaged for that to occur or not), but CWM will not install the OTA through the normal OTA process.
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I was refering to step 7 on the Unlocker page you pointed to:
http://theunlockr.com/2011/11/28/how-to-unroot-and-remove-cwm-recovery-on-asus-transformer/
So in short only replace the recovery as explained in pojnt 7 (and 8) of that page and then do a regular system update to ICS.
No need to unroot??
Will this keep my apps and settings? I do have Titanium so I can do a backup and restore that way.
Thanks a lot for helping!!

Steven_nl said:
I was refering to step 7 on the Unlocker page you pointed to:
http://theunlockr.com/2011/11/28/how-to-unroot-and-remove-cwm-recovery-on-asus-transformer/
So in short only replace the recovery as explained in pojnt 7 (and 8) of that page and then do a regular system update to ICS.
No need to unroot??
Will this keep my apps and settings? I do have Titanium so I can do a backup and restore that way.
Thanks a lot for helping!!
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Yes, your apps and data should remain intact, and that is correct, you only need to flash the recovery back to stock if you are already on a stock ROM. As of right now, only US and TW firmware versions are getting the OTA pushed to their device, but if you are not one of these you can manually flash to these stock ROMs via CWM if need be. But yes, if you are stock + root + CWM, you only need to flash over CWM back to stock. Root is fine to keep and all data will be saved (it is an official update, people would be irate if it wiped their data you know!)

Great stuff thanks again. I'n in Europe so I might need to wait for a bit but that is fine.

No problem. Ok guys, I've done a bunch of talking and answered quite a few PMs, and posted all my methods/experience with ICS so far, now, I'm going to go play for a while (it's 7am, and I've not been to bed, and I have to work at 4pm and my son will likely be up in an hour, so no sleep for me today, should have a well-rounded review by the time you see me again)
If you guys want to keep this thread alive, have at it! Turn it into a discussion.. See you guys in a while, can't wait to see what I miss while I'm gone

Well I did the update with root disabled with rootkeeper but now rootkeeper will not restore Root.
I guess I should of read thi before updating
Anyone in the same state?

dmazyn said:
Well I did the update with root disabled with rootkeeper but now rootkeeper will not restore Root.
I guess I should of read thi before updating
Anyone in the same state?
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If you are SBK1 device you can flash CWM via NVFlash, use CWM to flash SU binary from ChainsDD (located HERE ) and then flash the stock recovery if you so choose to return to stock recovery (in case any patches or incremental updates come out you may need this if you want to stay stock ICS).
ONE MORE THING BEFORE I GO GUYS;
I just noticed that ICS brings a new recovery as well, so the update will overwrite your recovery, I assume it will do this if you figure out how to flash via CWM so be prepared for that. Any devs will want to work on removing the recovery blob from the patch file before releasing as a CWM flashable zip. My 2 cents. See you guys in a few hours/days, depending on how addicted I get to ICS.

Your dlpkgfile didn't work.. i need the WW version
Anyway I've rooted with nachoroot with stock asus recovery, waiting for ics update via FOTA

asder00 said:
Your dlpkgfile didn't work.. i need the WW version
Anyway I've rooted with nachoroot with stock asus recovery, waiting for ics update via FOTA
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You need to reflash with a US version not WW.
Sent from my Sparkified TF101

Confirmed working! thanks. too bad i have to go straight to work

Dreamboxuser said:
You need to reflash with a US version not WW.
Sent from my Sparkified TF101
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Ur right but i prefer to wait for ww

luna_c666 said:
Yep, that's all I had to say, but if I posted in any of the ICS threads it would be buried.
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After I updated to ICS, OTA Rootkeeper gave me the option to Restore root. Under the status section, Device rooted and Root permission granted were both unchecked until I used the Restore root option.

Information for those got paritial root after flashing from GB rom

Any fully rooted GB rom before process the upgrade to Criskelo or Cassies ICS Rom please install SuperSU (Chainfire) first and those already done please click and update if available and somehow will update the binary , if successful, you can now flash the ICS and gain full root. otherwise partial root will most likley occur.
Once flashed the new ICS rom then update the the SuperSU again. Then you are done with fully rooted rom without issues.
I have tried twice and worked fine. it was very painful to have partial root and flashing CF root LQ3 with mobil odin did not resolve my partial root problem
I personally like Cassies rom and speedmod together. Working very well.
I Hope these help.

help!
husky168 said:
Any fully rooted GB rom before process the upgrade to Criskelo or Cassies ICS Rom please install SuperSU (Chainfire) first and those already done please click and update if available and somehow will update the binary , if successful, you can now flash the ICS and gain full root. otherwise partial root will most likley occur.
Once flashed the new ICS rom then update the the SuperSU again. Then you are done with fully rooted rom without issues.
I have tried twice and worked fine. it was very painful to have partial root and flashing CF root LQ3 with mobil odin did not resolve my partial root problem
I personally like Cassies rom and speedmod together. Working very well.
I Hope these help.
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hi i have a similar problem: my original firmware was gingerbread 2.3.6 lc1 acording to dr. ketan guide fi only way to get root was a downgrade wich i did i flash trought odin the kj1 2.3.5 pre rooted rom everything went well got full root only problem was the null null keyboard besides that superuser updated binaries just fine...
The trouble started when i flashed abysskernel to wipe completely and flashes kingdroid v7 trought the aroma installer , make my choices and the kernel that i picked was speedmod k11-3, restarted... room boted just fine... but i realized superuser app was changed too super su , i open it, tried to update binaries but failed , tried to install new busybox trought ericcson app and failed also... so then i tried to flash trough mobile odin the cf kernel but that was a failure and it end with loosing root,,,
now im on kingdroid v7 supersu updated fine , but i still cant write or mount system files , still on speedmod k 11-3... will doing these step you wrote end in gaining full root again on the rom that i have?
thank u for ur answer!:fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:

if you choose CF root in aroma while installation you boot up fully rooted,
once booted check your root situation, update binaries if need be , then you can change kernel to your preference

Solution
After update to ICS using mobile odin, if you find partially rooted, i think SuperSU busyboxinstaller,zip still work from recovery and will update inary and will get full root.
@Vailord
Wat you have need to use abyss once you are on safe GB ROM ?

There is no such thing as partial root...
it's like being married, you are married or you are not,
there is no such thing a being partially married

friedje said:
There is no such thing as partial root...
it's like being married, you are married or you are not,
there is no such thing a being partially married
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agreed ,partial root is a myth ,the only thing causing the so called "partial root" is a corruption in the system partition causing it to refuse to mount\unmount
the solution is to flash a kernel that does not automatically mount system partition during recovery (like CM9 kernels) ,and then format system partition and then flash\ nandroid restore your ROM.
other than that partial root is a myth!
source: Entropy512

friedje said:
There is no such thing as partial root...
it's like being married, you are married or you are not,
there is no such thing a being partially married
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It is like 'commited'
It allows you to use many appl like titanium but dont allow to mount system n that's why it is partially rooted.
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true, being on a custom rom and saying we dont have root , its a self- contradictory statement
but the term is being used now for want of a better one......

[Q] How to prepare for stock JB update ?

Hi !
We all are very anxious about the upcoming official JB rom. But, how to be prepared to it, how to lose (almost) nothing in the process, how to do it ?
Which method do you guys recommend ?
1) Apps / data backup
- Google automatic backup :
it seems to be able to restore apps/data/settings, but will it work with a major update like ICS->JB ?
- Titanium backup :
Recommended method
the fastest and easiest way to restore apps is to use titanium backup, your ICS backups will work fine on Jellybean, moreover your progress in games etc. will be restored as well
And, how to restore the backup without root ?
Not possible !
download CF- Root 6.4 stock kernel and flash it via Odin
- Kies backup
This is XDA we dont use KIES
- will internal SD be wiped during the process ? Do I need to manual backup my games very large data for an example ?
your internal data won't be wiped so don't worry about app caches
2) The update process
- with Kies
This is XDA we dont use KIES
- with OTA
NO it will fail due to root
- with Odin
recommended method
As soon as official firmware comes out you will be able to flash it
- with CWM
wait several hours after release for someone to post a CWM zip of firmware which to your happiness will already be rooted , so no need to flash CF kernels
Other questions :
- is there already a known method to root ?
download CF- Root 6.4 stock kernel and flash it via Odin
- will I lose my 48gb Samsung Dropbox bonus ?
- if needed, where to best pick up the update file ? Sammobile ?
Standard XDA method
- Backup apps with Titanium
- Make a Nandroid backup of ICS
- Flash stock rom from XDA via Odin when released root
- Restore TB backup
On my old nexus one, I usually make a Titanium backup, flash the new already rooted rom, install Titanium and restore the backup.
I know it is a lot of questions, but I really want to upgrade without a pain. I'm used to flash, but that's the first time I really care about backups... 16gb is really a lot of data.
Thank you...

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1858813
1) Apps / data backup
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- Titanium backup : will the backup made in ICS work with JB ?
Yes
And, how to restore the backup without root ?
Not possible
2) The update process
- Kies : update unavailable with a rooted stock rom (confirmation someone ?), and I don't trust it.
This is XDA we dont use KIES .
- OTA : update unavailable with a rooted stock rom (confirmation someone ?)
NO it will fail due to root .
Standard XDA method backup apps Nandroid backup of ICS .
Flash stock rom from XDA via Odin when released root and restore TB backup .
is there already a known method to root ?
since day two
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695238
jje

Wow ! That's a really fast reply for the dangerous part. Many thanks.
Could I use your informations to update the first post ?

Firstly, your internal data won't be wiped so don't worry about app caches . Secondly, the fastest and easiest way to restore apps is to use titanium backup, your ics backups will work fine on Jellybean, moreover your progress in games etc. will be restored as well. Yes , you will have to root , but it takes you 2 minutes to donload CF- Root 6.4 stock kernel and flash it via Odin- that's all, you're rooted and able to use TBackup .
Regarding an update method . As soon as official firmware comes out you will be able to flash it via Odin(can be found in development section) , but as you prefer CWM method just wait several hours after release for someone to post a CWM zip of firmware which to your happiness will already be rooted , so no need to flash CF kernels
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beeboss said:
Firstly, your internal data won't be wiped so don't worry about app caches . Secondly, the fastest and easiest way to restore apps is to use titanium backup, your ics backups will work fine on Jellybean, moreover your progress in games etc. will be restored as well. Yes , you will have to root , but it takes you 2 minutes to donload CF- Root 6.4 stock kernel and flash it via Odin- that's all, you're rooted and able to use TBackup .
Regarding an update method . As soon as official firmware comes out you will be able to flash it via Odin(can be found in development section) , but as you prefer CWM method just wait several hours after release for someone to post a CWM zip of firmware which to your happiness will already be rooted , so no need to flash CF kernels
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Why not flash with mobile odin pro and tick everoot, keeps root, counter doesn't change and restore everything with TB.
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An other pointless jb thread

I read that cf-6.4 is indeed OTA compatible. Wouldn't uninstalling busybox and su allow to do the OTA?

got-petrol said:
An other pointless jb thread
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+1
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Stouf said:
Hi !
We all are very anxious about the upcoming official JB rom.
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I'm not anxious at all.

What is the problem with KIES?
You keep all of your data/apps/settings then re-root and refreeze/install apps you want gone in titanium. Very simple! I have done this for two of the past three updates.
OTA may fail with CF-root. I guess we will have to wait and see whether it works when JB arrives, I suspect it will fail though.

Waste of space
What a waste of space this thread is. Bye Bye

Root for at&t note 3 on android 5.0

Is there anybody that has been able to root their at&t note 3 on android 5.0. I bought an at&t note 3 the other day and have been looking for a way to root it but have not found one yet. Please help me.

Absolutely. I just arrived at work or I would post a full detailed guide, but here's the run down.
You have to downgrade from 5.0 (OC1) to 4.2.2 (NC2).
Once you've done that, root with towelroot.apk, install SuperSU (I prefer chainfire), then install Busybox, (I prefer Stephan Erickson) and then finally, install Safestrap Recovery V3.75.
Then boot into Safestrap recovery, wipe/factory reset, and then flash the ROM you want.
I would gladly post links to everything but as I said, I'm at work. If nobody else does before I clock out. I'll definitely help you out.

im not the poster, but I would like the info if you dont mind. Thank you.
phlashb4k said:
Absolutely. I just arrived at work or I would post a full detailed guide, but here's the run down.
You have to downgrade from 5.0 (OC1) to 4.2.2 (NC2).
Once you've done that, root with towelroot.apk, install SuperSU (I prefer chainfire), then install Busybox, (I prefer Stephan Erickson) and then finally, install Safestrap Recovery V3.75.
Then boot into Safestrap recovery, wipe/factory reset, and then flash the ROM you want.
I would gladly post links to everything but as I said, I'm at work. If nobody else does before I clock out. I'll definitely help you out.
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im not the poster, but I would like the info if you dont mind. Thank you.

Did anyone ever figure out how to root this phone yet

Read above...

Sorry guys work got the best of me. I just got permission from a couple of developers to re-do a thread that elaborates more into how to root, flash etc. So that will be up by the end of the week (hopefully). My method I will be posting is completely different than what I'm telling you here. Because my guide will let you flash an a single file using flashfire that will already have root, xposed, viper audio, + extras already installed and configured. What I'm posting below is the main method being used.
In the mean time:
Download and install Samsung Mobile Drivers http://developer.samsung.com/technical-doc/view.do?v=T000000117, Reboot before connecting your phone.
Download https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001615211 - This is a stock NC2 (Android 4.4.2) image you will flash to down grade from 5.0. (Temporarily).
Download Towelroot https://towelroot.com/tr.apk - This is towelroot, it exploits a vulnerability in android 4.4.2 that allows you to gain root without even rebooting your phone.
Download SuperSU https://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip?retrieve_file=1 - You can of course user any superuser app. I am personally a big supporter of Chainfire and his applications.
Download Safestrap Safestrap-KLTEVZW-NCG-3.75-B03.apk http://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/?id=4718#downloads - This will be your recovery.
Download Odin http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2711451 Make sure it's version 3.10.0 and only download odin from that post please. There are obnoxious amounts of fake odin downloads that come up in a google search that may contain malicious code.
Don't forget Busybox https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox&hl=en
Also download any ROM you want to flash, BEFORE doing this. Unless of course you want to stay on rooted 4.2.2
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0. Backup. Back up everything.
1. Place Towelroot, SuperSU, Safestrap, and Busybox on your SD card.
2. Bring your phone into download mode. (Power Button+Volume Down+Home Button)
3. Connect your phone to your computer using usb. (Back of the computer usb is always better)
-Make sure you installed the Samsung Drivers
4. Bring up odin and place N900AUCUCNC2_Full_Odin_Tar.tar.md5 file in the AP slot. (Odin might hangup and freeze for a minute. It's normal, don't click or do anything, just wait.)
5. Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time on odin should already be checked. Just make sure.
6. Under ID:COM on odin, it should read 0:[COM4] in light-ish blue color.
7. Odins message should read <ID:0/004> Added!!
--Numbers might be different for each person.
8. Click Start and wait a while. After 15-20 minutes your phone will eventually boot into Android 4.4.2
And in this exact order:
9. Install Towelroot and click 'make it rain'
10. Install SuperSU, Be sure to disable knox when it asks. If it hangs at all just force close SuperSU and try again.
11. Install Busybox
12. Install Safestrap
Done.
When you want to flash a ROM simply place it on your SD card and flash it using Safestrap. Make sure when flashing that the ROM comes with the OC1 kernel. If it doesn't you'll need to flash it after flashing the ROM.
As I said above I'm going to be posting an entire thread this week dedicated to rooting, flashing, and working with this phone. It's going to have the most updated information that I have and an easier and quicker method that doesn't require Safestrap. I'm going to ask mods and hopefully it will get a sticky.

Thank you!! I`m going to try this tonight. I`ll let you if I can pull it off. Looking forward to your new thread too. Thanks again!!

Quick question phlashb4k, the first step in your guide ( 1. Place Towelroot, SuperSU, Safestrap, and Busybox on your SD card.), the link you posted for busybox is for the play store app. Is there a zip file for it elsewhere. I can`t download the app to my sd card.. Could I install it from the play store after I`ve downgraded from 5.0 to 4.4.2? I`ve searched this site and googled for a while and I still cant do it. Everything else is ready ready to go. Thanks in advance.

I am new to the root process and must also down grade to 4.4.2, can i re-upgrade to 5.0 after the root some how while maintaining my root?

Safestrap
Without question Safestrap is the biggest problem for me
The newer version B03 would not boot to recovery
I had to go back to B01
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Upon boot it installs 262 "updates" fro AT&T
Using the rooted file from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59666958&postcount=2
Last time it sent me into a boot loop after the updates.
I did get it to run for a while.
Trying the complete stagefright fix also
Which I can't seem to find the link to right this instant.
Constantly get
Unfortunately, the process
com.google.process.gaaps has stopped errors
Thought I had it fixed at one pint but it is a problem again.
this seems to help
http://www.teamandroid.com/2013/04/...ogle-process-gapps-has-stopped-error-message/
working on it.

ddamm07 said:
Quick question phlashb4k, the first step in your guide ( 1. Place Towelroot, SuperSU, Safestrap, and Busybox on your SD card.), the link you posted for busybox is for the play store app. Is there a zip file for it elsewhere. I can`t download the app to my sd card.. Could I install it from the play store after I`ve downgraded from 5.0 to 4.4.2? I`ve searched this site and googled for a while and I still cant do it. Everything else is ready ready to go. Thanks in advance.
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Yes you can install directly from the Playstore or flash a zip file. Either works just fine as long as everything is installed in the correct order you'll be good to go. Allow me a bit and I can upload the .apk directly to my google drive account and provide a link. You could really download SuperSU and Busybox from the Playstore if you wanted to. It just takes a bit longer.
Gonobn said:
I am new to the root process and must also down grade to 4.4.2, can i re-upgrade to 5.0 after the root some how while maintaining my root?
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Of course. After you downgrade you then have access to Safestrap, which is a custom recovery environment you use to flash ROMs with. (Almost) every ROM for our phones already have SuperSU installed, if it doesn't it will specify in the thread that you need to flash SuperSU using Safestrap. But there's only a few that require it. Most of them already include the OC1 kernel inside the ROM as well. (OC1 is the only kernel that will run 5.0 on our phones).
rlj4214 said:
Without question Safestrap is the biggest problem for me
The newer version B03 would not boot to recovery
I had to go back to B01
---------- Post added at 08:01 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:37 AM ----------
Upon boot it installs 262 "updates" fro AT&T
Using the rooted file from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59666958&postcount=2
Last time it sent me into a boot loop after the updates.
I did get it to run for a while.
Trying the complete stagefright fix also
Which I can't seem to find the link to right this instant.
Constantly get
Unfortunately, the process
com.google.process.gaaps has stopped errors
Thought I had it fixed at one pint but it is a problem again.
this seems to help
http://www.teamandroid.com/2013/04/...ogle-process-gapps-has-stopped-error-message/
working on it.
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If the following doesn't help please explain your problem in a little more detail for me, write out each step you are doing and I will try to see which might be causing the issue.
Safestrap is very touchy and actually isn't compatible with 5.0 (OC1). To boot into Safestrap after flashing 5.0, if you want to do a backup (which I wouldn't recommend with safestrap, I've personally only had bad luck) you need to either flash the NC2 kernel with odin, or download and install http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-att/development/nc2-flasher-app-unsafe-t2989141. I suggest downloading the .apk. All you do is flash the NC2 kernel with the flasher app and it will automatically boot you into safestrap. After you do whatever it is you need to do, (flash patches, etc) you then flash the OC1 kernel and reboot. OC1 kernel can be found here: https://mega.co.nz/#!fAcA3JhL!-hK_TU6NamIJdvgwWdZ90VmOwBdRBxSL70VgC4sILwc
To fix your Playstore issue, remove any Playstore updates you have, then download and install the latest version from here: https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-store/

Well I was was able to down grade with out a hitch. If I knew it was so simple, I would have done it a long time ago. I finally was able find all the info I needed about ROMs available and how to`s but before I start flashing, I`m going to have do a lot more reading on this awesome site. Now since my note 3 is no longer in service and out of warranty, I`m assuming I don`t have to settle for a at&t rom. I`m just going to use as a little tablet with just wifi and bluetooth. That is after have used it as a guinea pig, then I`ll start on rooting my note 4. Thanks again for your help in getting me going, phlashb4k.:good:

phlashb4k said:
Yes you can install directly from the Playstore or flash a zip file. Either works just fine as long as everything is installed in the correct order you'll be good to go. Allow me a bit and I can upload the .apk directly to my google drive account and provide a link. You could really download SuperSU and Busybox from the Playstore if you wanted to. It just takes a bit longer.
Of course. After you downgrade you then have access to Safestrap, which is a custom recovery environment you use to flash ROMs with. (Almost) every ROM for our phones already have SuperSU installed, if it doesn't it will specify in the thread that you need to flash SuperSU using Safestrap. But there's only a few that require it. Most of them already include the OC1 kernel inside the ROM as well. (OC1 is the only kernel that will run 5.0 on our phones).
If the following doesn't help please explain your problem in a little more detail for me, write out each step you are doing and I will try to see which might be causing the issue.
Safestrap is very touchy and actually isn't compatible with 5.0 (OC1). To boot into Safestrap after flashing 5.0, if you want to do a backup (which I wouldn't recommend with safestrap, I've personally only had bad luck) you need to either flash the NC2 kernel with odin, or download and install http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-att/development/nc2-flasher-app-unsafe-t2989141. I suggest downloading the .apk. All you do is flash the NC2 kernel with the flasher app and it will automatically boot you into safestrap. After you do whatever it is you need to do, (flash patches, etc) you then flash the OC1 kernel and reboot. OC1 kernel can be found here: https://mega.co.nz/#!fAcA3JhL!-hK_TU6NamIJdvgwWdZ90VmOwBdRBxSL70VgC4sILwc
To fix your Playstore issue, remove any Playstore updates you have, then download and install the latest version from here: https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-store/
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Playstore is fixed. Got that done last night.
Now I have another issue that I am about to butt heads with.
"Emergency calls only"
BS My bill is paid what is with these jackasses at AT&T
Attacking it now.
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rlj4214 said:
Playstore is fixed. Got that done last night.
Now I have another issue that I am about to butt heads with.
"Emergency calls only"
BS My bill is paid what is with these jackasses at AT&T
Attacking it now.
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It was like talking to Time Warner.
Reboot it.
I understand sir, just reboot it.
Something in their network failed.
So now that I'm off the roof.
The safestrap that you had a link to wouldn't run at all.
I mean it loads and looks like it works tells me that it is installed and that the recovery is installed but won't boot to recovery. That is with mine Safestrap-HLTE-3.72-kk-B01.apk
That is the same thing that happened with your version Safestrap-KLTEVZW-NCG-3.75-B03.apk
I finally unloaded everything and started over from 4.4.2 factory stock
order that I got to work was
towelroot
su
busybox pro
safestrap B03
uninstall safestrap B03
uinstall busybox and install it again
install safestrap B01
uninstall B01
restart busybox pro
install B01
And finally I got it to show up correctly and boot properly, recovery and all.
Everything installed but now........
It wants to "update again"
Every time it updates, it crashes the system and I start over.
Gonna try it one more time and then go back to rooted 4.4.2 probably if it doesn't work.
I wonder if Verizon is this bad.
It's like when I had Time Warner's all in one router modem. Crash o matic every time they "updated" something
Now with an Asus RT-68U and Motorola modem I'm fine.
Incorporated the stagefright fix I mentioned earlier and it got all but one file.
Shows good in Lookout but CCVE-2051-6602 shows up in Ziperium.
Just turned off auto mms for this second and see what AT&T screws up with their update her when it finishes.
It's been a long ugly day and has nothing to do with this but I'm tired.
Thank you very much for your post and your help.
Take Care

Could you upload a screen shot(s) of your modem and kernel version .
Verizons Note 3 doesn't have a locked bootloader. Just AT&Ts. Which is why we have to jump to get root and such

phlashb4k said:
Sorry guys work got the best of me. I just got permission from a couple of developers to re-do a thread that elaborates more into how to root, flash etc. So that will be up by the end of the week (hopefully). My method I will be posting is completely different than what I'm telling you here. Because my guide will let you flash an a single file using flashfire that will already have root, xposed, viper audio, + extras already installed and configured. What I'm posting below is the main method being used.
In the mean time:
Download and install Samsung Mobile Drivers http://developer.samsung.com/technical-doc/view.do?v=T000000117, Reboot before connecting your phone.
Download https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001615211 - This is a stock NC2 (Android 4.4.2) image you will flash to down grade from 5.0. (Temporarily).
Download Towelroot https://towelroot.com/tr.apk - This is towelroot, it exploits a vulnerability in android 4.4.2 that allows you to gain root without even rebooting your phone.
Download SuperSU https://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip?retrieve_file=1 - You can of course user any superuser app. I am personally a big supporter of Chainfire and his applications.
Download Safestrap Safestrap-KLTEVZW-NCG-3.75-B03.apk http://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/?id=4718#downloads - This will be your recovery.
Download Odin http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2711451 Make sure it's version 3.10.0 and only download odin from that post please. There are obnoxious amounts of fake odin downloads that come up in a google search that may contain malicious code.
Don't forget Busybox https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox&hl=en
Also download any ROM you want to flash, BEFORE doing this. Unless of course you want to stay on rooted 4.2.2
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0. Backup. Back up everything.
1. Place Towelroot, SuperSU, Safestrap, and Busybox on your SD card.
2. Bring your phone into download mode. (Power Button+Volume Down+Home Button)
3. Connect your phone to your computer using usb. (Back of the computer usb is always better)
-Make sure you installed the Samsung Drivers
4. Bring up odin and place N900AUCUCNC2_Full_Odin_Tar.tar.md5 file in the AP slot. (Odin might hangup and freeze for a minute. It's normal, don't click or do anything, just wait.)
5. Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time on odin should already be checked. Just make sure.
6. Under ID:COM on odin, it should read 0:[COM4] in light-ish blue color.
7. Odins message should read <ID:0/004> Added!!
--Numbers might be different for each person.
8. Click Start and wait a while. After 15-20 minutes your phone will eventually boot into Android 4.4.2
And in this exact order:
9. Install Towelroot and click 'make it rain'
10. Install SuperSU, Be sure to disable knox when it asks. If it hangs at all just force close SuperSU and try again.
11. Install Busybox
12. Install Safestrap
Done.
When you want to flash a ROM simply place it on your SD card and flash it using Safestrap. Make sure when flashing that the ROM comes with the OC1 kernel. If it doesn't you'll need to flash it after flashing the ROM.
As I said above I'm going to be posting an entire thread this week dedicated to rooting, flashing, and working with this phone. It's going to have the most updated information that I have and an easier and quicker method that doesn't require Safestrap. I'm going to ask mods and hopefully it will get a sticky.
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Yea!!!
It updated and just said it failed but didn't crash the phone.
I'll have a beer now.
It looked like it was a KNOX update which is disabled.
Score one for the good guys. me me me me me
Thank you so very much for your help and putting up with me.
Have a great evening,,, and a beer.

screenshot you requested
phlashb4k said:
Could you upload a screen shot(s) of your modem and kernel version .
Verizons Note 3 doesn't have a locked bootloader. Just AT&Ts. Which is why we have to jump to get root and such
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So the Verizon is easier to deal with? I just was looking at the BOUNTY for a Verizon note 4 and thought it might have been more of a pain
Sorry for the Delay I have 3 Great Pyrenees a Catahoula and 2 domestic short hair cats the were rioting to be fed.

SM-N900A
Hi, are my ROM choices pretty limited because the ATT phone has to run on OC1 kernel? Will most of the popular ROMs from the other Note 3 threads run on OC1?
Thanks, Mike

phlashb4k said:
Absolutely. I just arrived at work or I would post a full detailed guide, but here's the run down.
You have to downgrade from 5.0 (OC1) to 4.2.2 (NC2).
Once you've done that, root with towelroot.apk, install SuperSU (I prefer chainfire), then install Busybox, (I prefer Stephan Erickson) and then finally, install Safestrap Recovery V3.75.
Then boot into Safestrap recovery, wipe/factory reset, and then flash the ROM you want.
I would gladly post links to everything but as I said, I'm at work. If nobody else does before I clock out. I'll definitely help you out.
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Supernoob question. I plan on doing this soon with my new note. However, I was wondering if the hotspot is automatically unlocked in 4.2.2. or do I need to download a special rom for that? thanks

Anybody know how to insall Xposed on Android 5.0? or have the link of the working one?

Thanks plashb4k, did this last night and it worked out great! I have a couple of questions though. (i'm completely new to this.) First, how can I disable Device Management from the phone? Now it is always in the Notification panel saying there is a new update. Secondly, are there any roms you recommend that work with android 4.4.2 really well? Thanks.