[Q] Safe Build for Root on SM-N900V - Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I'm looking to root my Note 3, and I'm curious what the safe guidelines are, I can't seem to find a definitive answer on this.
There was the OTA yesterday (maybe it was on the 6th) that went out.
If that is installed, can you still root at this current point in time?
My current details are as follows:
Model: SM-N900V
Build: JSS15J.N900VVRUBMJ7
Am I SoL?
Thanks for the help.
NOTE: I tried searching , but it seems the search function is temporarily unavailable :crying:

crizznaig said:
There was the OTA yesterday (maybe it was on the 6th) that went out.
If that is installed, can you still root at this current point in time?
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Yes, you can either use the Kingo root tool or wait until "Root de la Vega" gets a fix.
Personally, I would wait instead of using Kingo: there is some privacy concerns with using Kingo since we don't actually know how/what it does.
DroidModderX said:
The verdict is still out as to whether Kingo App is anything other than a malicious virus ridden software, or an innocent one click root method for many devices. If you do decide to use this app you should do so at your own risk. This root method is completely close sourced so we aren't sure of everything contained with in it. If this bothers you then steer clear. If you don't mind your data potentially being at risk this method is a one click method that works for a long list of devices. It has been confirmed via an XDA thread that this method will work with the Verizon Galaxy Note 3 after the latest OTA update.
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Yeah I've read the recent situations with Kingo and Vroot as well. I'm cool with waiting, I'd prefer to not have my IMEI data mined for root
I've waited thus far.
So basically I should be following developments on the Root de la Vega stuff.
Appreciate the response

Yeah I've read the recent situations with Kingo and Vroot as well. I'm cool with waiting, I'd prefer to not have my IMEI data mined for root
I've waited thus far.
So basically I should be following developments on the Root de la Vega stuff.
Appreciate the response

Bricked
bummer, i didnt see this yesterday, and i am now bricked and looking to restore somehow back to factory via odin or whatever

crizznaig said:
I'm looking to root my Note 3, and I'm curious what the safe guidelines are, I can't seem to find a definitive answer on this.
There was the OTA yesterday (maybe it was on the 6th) that went out.
If that is installed, can you still root at this current point in time?
My current details are as follows:
Model: SM-N900V
Build: JSS15J.N900VVRUBMJ7
Am I SoL?
Thanks for the help.
NOTE: I tried searching , but it seems the search function is temporarily unavailable :crying:
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Try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2498850

I also just received my Note3 with that build number. Any update yet on root?

lieutenantglorp said:
I also just received my Note3 with that build number. Any update yet on root?
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I have MJ7 and used Kingo
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2521581

Kingo Can't Connect
I have just tested Kingo with a Note 3 Verizon (N900V Firmware MJ7) and can't connect.
Thing is, I can see it find in ADB and I can issue commands via ADB. Of course USB debugging is enabled and working fine through ADB.
I'm running the latest version of Kingo 1.1.2.1770, and it just reads "Connecting service" in the bottom-right and the big "Not Connected" in the middle.
I've also attempted to connect my G-III phone which I access via ADB with no problem, and Kingo doesn't see that either.
This is my first test with a one-click root solution. I haven't found any instructions for rooting the N900V any other way (eg directly via command line) .. Anyone have any idea what I could be doing wrong, or how to root the N900V running MJ7 without Kingo?
Thank you in advance
RKM

I would assume you can use odin with stock original firmware and pit file to downgrade your phone from MJ7, use de la vega, use supersu+ "preserve superuser" functionality, then OTA update. Using supersu+/preserve option/OTA/re-enable is how I updated and kept root.

I'd be willing to bet it's your anti-virus or firewall software and that you are doing this on either Win 7 or Win 8.
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Also, having just read up on the latest Kingo stuff, just use it. It's fine. The latest versions don't send your IMEI. I'd still use it if they did, personally. IMEI+serials are sent around all the time when you buy/sell phones online since you need to confirm clean IMEI before paying to be sure the phone hasn't been reported stolen. Nothing bad to worry about. It's your phone, if someone could possibly do anything weird, Verizon would swap you a new one.

bigillz said:
I would assume you can use odin with stock original firmware and pit file to downgrade your phone from MJ7, use de la vega, use supersu+ "preserve superuser" functionality, then OTA update. Using supersu+/preserve option/OTA/re-enable is how I updated and kept root.
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Doing this will soft brick your device. You cannot go back to MI9 if you are already on MJ7. Do not try to flash back to stock MI9 if you are already on MJ7.
HAZA12D_HYPERDRIVE_NOTE3

haza12d said:
Doing this will soft brick your device. You cannot go back to MI9 if you are already on MJ7. Do not try to flash back to stock MI9 if you are already on MJ7.
HAZA12D_HYPERDRIVE_NOTE3
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Even with the proper pit file? I was under the impression the people who were soft bricking were flashing just the rom in odin, no pit. I saw another thread where people where un-bricking by flashing the pit file in the process.

bigillz said:
Even with the proper pit file? I was under the impression the people who were soft bricking were flashing just the rom in odin, no pit. I saw another thread where people where un-bricking by flashing the pit file in the process.
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Not positive, but I think they were having to use the pit file with MJ7 after they had tried MI9. Just flashing MJ7 wouldn't work. I've been wrong before though.

G8orDroid said:
Not positive, but I think they were having to use the pit file with MJ7 after they had tried MI9. Just flashing MJ7 wouldn't work. I've been wrong before though.
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Yes, that's what I've read too.
I'd be willing to bet it's your anti-virus or firewall software and that you are doing this on either Win 7 or Win 8.
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Unfortunately I don't run any AV software other than the intrinsic Win7, and I had already setup exceptions for the app, disabled, it -- and I've been running Kingo "As Administrator" explicitly in each case.
It just seems so weird that ADB works flawless, and Kingo does not. They're basically the same thing (I believe Kingo is just running everything through ADB, right?)
Ugh .. so I can't downgrade to root, and I can't get Kingo to connect despite it not being related to AV apps and ADB working fine. Leave it to tech to turn a thirty minute project into days!!
Thanks again for any ideas

bigillz said:
Even with the proper pit file? I was under the impression the people who were soft bricking were flashing just the rom in odin, no pit. I saw another thread where people where un-bricking by flashing the pit file in the process.
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Yes, even with the pit. You cannot go back to MI9 once you update.
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rkmFL said:
Yes, that's what I've read too.
Unfortunately I don't run any AV software other than the intrinsic Win7, and I had already setup exceptions for the app, disabled, it -- and I've been running Kingo "As Administrator" explicitly in each case.
It just seems so weird that ADB works flawless, and Kingo does not. They're basically the same thing (I believe Kingo is just running everything through ADB, right?)
Ugh .. so I can't downgrade to root, and I can't get Kingo to connect despite it not being related to AV apps and ADB working fine. Leave it to tech to turn a thirty minute project into days!!
Thanks again for any ideas
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Do you have developer options enabled and have USB debugging enabled?
HAZA12D_HYPERDRIVE_NOTE3

haza12d said:
Do you have developer options enabled and have USB debugging enabled?
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Absolutely, yes.
I mentioned back in the original thread, I have USB debugging enabled and successfully using ADB, which requires this along with the cert approval (required as of Android 4.2 or 4.3, can't remember now).
As a developer, I use ADB on a daily basis and have never had any issue connecting to the phones.
I've re-installed Kingo, etc -- nothing. I can even fire up a command prompt while Kingo is running and send an ADB devices to see my phone successfully connected with the (with the latest Samsung drivers, right from Kingo's site stating the requirement).
Thanks again for the ideas

rkmFL said:
Absolutely, yes.
I mentioned back in the original thread, I have USB debugging enabled and successfully using ADB, which requires this along with the cert approval (required as of Android 4.2 or 4.3, can't remember now).
As a developer, I use ADB on a daily basis and have never had any issue connecting to the phones.
I've re-installed Kingo, etc -- nothing. I can even fire up a command prompt while Kingo is running and send an ADB devices to see my phone successfully connected with the (with the latest Samsung drivers, right from Kingo's site stating the requirement).
Thanks again for the ideas
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I agree, it doesn't make a lot of sense that Kingo wouldn't connect if you can connect manually thru ADB. I believe it does use ADB to communicate. The software will take a while to run especially on a slow connection, but I am assuming from what you've said that it never gives you a "Device Connected" status, correct?
I mentioned firewall and AV earlier because some of them will block either the app or the communication. I had Trend Micro running on one of the computers I used and it wouldn't connect until I uninstalled it.

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I installed update and Kingo wont Root my device...Help!

Is there another root method I could use to root my device. Kingo goes through the whole process then fails.
Thanks!
stu5797 said:
Is there another root method I could use to root my device. Kingo goes through the whole process then fails.
Thanks!
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Suggestions:
Make sure you have USB debugging enabled. Shut down and do a battery pull and re-try.
I haven't tried Kingo with the new update, but the battery pull seemed to help on MJ7 and I have seen where others successfully used Kingo after the update.
I did have USB debug enabled. Kingo goes through the whole process then says root failed
It worked. Forgot to turn off anti virus on computer
stu5797 said:
Is there another root method I could use to root my device. Kingo goes through the whole process then fails.
Thanks!
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already answered
az_biker said:
already answered
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so is kingo safe???
jrocc24 said:
so is kingo safe???
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If you are ALREADY on MJE, root with Kingo, then install safestrap
If you are still on MI9 or MJ7, boot into odin and install MJ7 tar, accept MJE OTA, root with Kingo, install SS, profit.
With the exception of the above info, check out my SIG and see the detailed step by step!
but i mean with that whole stealing IMEI and all that... just a worry and not a reality?
jrocc24 said:
but i mean with that whole stealing IMEI and all that... just a worry and not a reality?
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After gaining root with Kingo, there are steps in my SIG instructions how to install Chainfire's SuperSU which overwrites Kingo's superuser. Also, once rooted, I would uninstall Kingo app from pc, run quick anti-virus scan... I know dozens of users who have done this with ZERO issues, including myself.
As with ANYTHING when rooting your phone, it is YOUR call and your responsibility to change, add or remove anything related to your phone. But I can tell you, I have not heard of ONE verifiable incident of erroneous data collection or anything similar related to the use of Kingo.
Follow my steps, and enjoy! Don't forget to hit THANKS if this helped you and pass the word to others who would benefit from the step by step...
thanks man!! i hit thanks twice ill keep it in mind when i need it for tethering once they totally block it... once again thank you
Kingo is SAFE.
You also need to set your screen timeout to be 10 minutes and swipe to unlock your device to get to your home screen and leave it there while it installs.
You don't need to remove any PIN's or passwords you have, just get into the phone because Kingo will ask you to install a few programs on your device to get it to root.
RypeDub said:
Kingo is SAFE.
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I don't think ANYBODY can state that 100% although it does seem relatively low risk at this point.
jmorton10 said:
I don't think ANYBODY can state that 100% although it does seem relatively low risk at this point.
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Technically nobody can say ANY program that uses an exploit is 100% safe. Uninstall kingo from pc immediately (anti virus scan) install Chainfire's superSU immediately after root (overwrites kingo superuser)...
Notorious 3
got my new Note 3 today, i let it install the newest MJE update right away. Followed the directions with latest Kingo 1.1.5, it just sits there and says it can't connect over and over and does this little flashing between the orange and red icon on the Kingo client. Running on Windows XP, going to try again on a different pc with Windows 7 this evening. Yes USB debugging enabled and screen timeout set to max (10 minutes). Tried two different cables too. Tried different USB ports, tried rebooting phone and pc.
neyenlives said:
got my new Note 3 today, i let it install the newest MJE update right away. Followed the directions with latest Kingo 1.1.5, it just sits there and says it can't connect over and over and does this little flashing between the orange and red icon on the Kingo client. Running on Windows XP, going to try again on a different pc with Windows 7 this evening. Yes USB debugging enabled and screen timeout set to max (10 minutes). Tried two different cables too. Tried different USB ports, tried rebooting phone and pc.
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Turn off you anti virus
Can't, I'm on a work pc right now. Will try later on my laptop at home.
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neyenlives said:
Can't, I'm on a work pc right now. Will try later on my laptop at home.
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
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Make sure display timeout
is over 10 min, disable pc anti-virus. Retry even if kingo fails..took me 3 attempts
Check link in my sig for step by step
Notorious 3
It was the anti-virus I guess, worked fine first time at home on my laptop after disabling MSE real time protection.
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
Glad you're up and running
Notorious 3
Just to confirm a few things:
Was running MJ7 rooted w/ Beans build 4
installed stock MJ7 tar through Odin
rebooted
Took MJE OTA
rebooted
rooted via Kingo
installed Chainfire's SuperSU
Installed Safestrap
restored MJ7 rom (Beans Build 4)
NOT a single issue after re-rooting with Kingo
MJE running MJ7 Rom
VERIFIED KNOX 0x0 and 0x0

[Q] Rooting w/Kingo App Question

Please forgive me if this has been discussed elsewhere. I could not locate it. Anyways, I have the Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 3 with the latest software...Android 4.3, build MJE. My goal is to hopefully root the device and then install SS to add a ROM. Previously I have the Galaxy S3, which was running a custom ROM. I had no problems with my S3. Since the boot loader of the Note 3 is locked, it's not as easy to do. I keep reading about using Kingo but I'm not sure if it will actually will work with this phone. Has anybody out there successfully rooted their phone with Kingo? Please respond if you have. I have a free day and would love to spend it customizing my phone.
Thanks!
tss01 said:
Has anybody out there successfully rooted their phone with Kingo? Please respond if you have. I have a free day and would love to spend it customizing my phone.
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Yes. It was really not difficult although it took me a few tries to successfully get SS working. Although Kingo kept saying I was rooted, SS said I was not rooted and it did not have SU access. I just removed SS and SU and un-rooted and tried again. The 3rd time it just worked. In hindsight I think I was having a problem with the cable, that came with the phone, maintaining a USB connection.
Rooting w/Kingo
Hi,
I went ahead to gave it a shot. First I made sure my anti-virus was disabled then I started Kingo and following the onscreen prompts. I automatically downloaded needed drivers. It then told me to re-connect my phone. I did and within a couple of minutes I get "ROOT Failed Not Support". I tried it two more times with the same result.
Any suggestions on my next step cuz I'm out of ideas.
Thanks!
I used it successfully last night, but on MJ7, not MJE.
I didn't read very carefully and had my phone in download/Odin mode.
Kingo recognizes that and attempted exploits against the bootloader - which failed.
So I booted the phone (with ADB / USB debugging on), and Kingo automatically recognized that and succeeded.
Just mentioning in case that's what is going on.
I've used it twice now, most recently about 12 hours ago. Haven't had a problem doing it. Worked first try both times. Normally booted with USB debugging enabled, connected and ran the program. Windows 8.1 laptop. Verizon GN3 fresh odin of MJE and am now rooted with SS installed and running Beans B6 on the stock slot.
Did you get this situated OP? We would love to help get you up and running so you can customize away.
Rooting w/Kingo
There must be some special trick to get Kingo to work properly. I did disable my anti-virus on my computer. I forgot that I have an anti-virus program on my phone as well. Should I disable that also? Is there some special way that I need to install my drivers? I'm really lost right now.
Thanks, for any help.
tss01 said:
There must be some special trick to get Kingo to work properly. I did disable my anti-virus on my computer. I forgot that I have an anti-virus program on my phone as well. Should I disable that also? Is there some special way that I need to install my drivers? I'm really lost right now.
Thanks, for any help.
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Kingo should install the drivers for you. As far as the anti virus on your phone that could be a problem. I've never tried when I wasn't bare bones stock before I installed anything. Are you adverse to doing a factory reset and trying from scratch, I mean thats what you are doing after you root anyways right?, or are you wanting root to use titanium or whatever to backup everything before you use SafeStrap?
I would reboot everything, disable both Anti-Virus, make sure USB debugging is enabled and run Kingo again. You may have to run as administrator. Keep watching during the process and your phone will prompt you to allow USB debugging for your computer and then it will prompt you again to allow unknown source installs and then after the reboot the phone will prompt one more time for root right to finalize the process.
I was able to root with Kingo on the latest built MJE. It worked for me on the first try. Try another computer if you can.
Does anyone know if there is a way to remove the Custom text with the padlock from the splash screen?
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mexiking713 said:
I was able to root with Kingo on the latest built MJE. It worked for me on the first try. Try another computer if you can.
Does anyone know if there is a way to remove the Custom text with the padlock from the splash screen?
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Use Wanam and check "fake system status" reboot a couple times and it will be gone.
GrandMasterB said:
Use Wanam and check "fake system status" reboot a couple times and it will be gone.
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I tried that but it didn't work. I rooted while on the official MJE with Kingo. I installed SafeStrap recovery and I'm running CleanRom. It's no big deal but it would be nice to be able to get rid of it.
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Just as a note for people using this method. I tried it it told me it failed but it actually worked. I don't understand the reasoning behind it but all I know is that it worked. Way easier than de LA Vega. Which used to be easy. Lol. I still prefer Odin and CF auto root. But kingo works
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mexiking713 said:
I tried that but it didn't work. I rooted while on the official MJE with Kingo. I installed SafeStrap recovery and I'm running CleanRom. It's no big deal but it would be nice to be able to get rid of it.
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You made sure to install/activate Xposed framework, then reboot, then activate the Wanam Module and reboot again? Just asking because I've never had it not work for me and I've done it a dozen times or more between the AT&T Galaxy Note 3 and now the Verizon Galaxy Note 3.
GrandMasterB said:
You made sure to install/activate Xposed framework, then reboot, then activate the Wanam Module and reboot again? Just asking because I've never had it not work for me and I've done it a dozen times or more between the AT&T Galaxy Note 3 and now the Verizon Galaxy Note 3.
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I have other mods running from Wanam right now but that particular one doesn't work. Bummer
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tss01 said:
Hi,
I went ahead to gave it a shot. First I made sure my anti-virus was disabled then I started Kingo and following the onscreen prompts. I automatically downloaded needed drivers. It then told me to re-connect my phone. I did and within a couple of minutes I get "ROOT Failed Not Support". I tried it two more times with the same result.
Any suggestions on my next step cuz I'm out of ideas.
Thanks!
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If you're still having issues, check the link in my sig. Step by step instructions to get you up and running. Basically fool-proof
MJE TAR File - Question
Hello again:
I'm alittle confused about the need to Oden the MJE Tar file. I am already at MJE (from Verizon) and wonder why I would need to install this? I am Jelly Beans Build 6 installed and it appears to be working just fine. I also have HyperDrive installed and it appears to be working "ok" so far but time will tell. I did have a problem getting my phone to connect to my car via bluetooth but will try this again when I go out this morning.
Thanks!
tss01 said:
Hello again:
I'm alittle confused about the need to Oden the MJE Tar file. I am already at MJE (from Verizon) and wonder why I would need to install this? I am Jelly Beans Build 6 installed and it appears to be working just fine. I also have HyperDrive installed and it appears to be working "ok" so far but time will tell. I did have a problem getting my phone to connect to my car via bluetooth but will try this again when I go out this morning.
Thanks!
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If you're already running MJE no need to reflash it in Odin. The Odin step isvfor those still on Mi9 or Mj7.
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Rooting Verizon Note3 Help

I've been reading the forum for few hours Friday night and yesterday and found lots of help but and videos but not on how to run this Universal De La Vega script which is where I think I'mscewing it up. I downloaded the N900VVRUBMJE_N900VVZWMJE_N900VVRUBMJE_HOME.tar.md5 from SamMobile. I ran the Universal De La Vega script using Cygwin. After a couple of attempts I figured out to move everything to the c:/ root to reduce typing errors. It produced a file with a Vega in the name as the instructions say, but I not sure I ran the script correctly. More on that in a second. I flashed the NOTE3 with the file using ODin and got a soft brick. I then flashed it with the HOME_tar.md5 I got from SamMobile and the phone rebooted and worked ok, but I'm back to stock and not yet rooted. Happy I downloaded the correct stock file and flashing it save my xss, but I still need to root.
Can I please get a little help on how the De La Vega script is executed.
These are the instructions:
Usage: ./URDLV.sh [full|csc] [stock firmware file path]
Example: ./URDLV.sh csc F:\N900PVPUBMI3_N900PSPTBMI3_SPR.tar.md5
Example: ./URDLV.sh full F:\OneClick_I537UCUBMI2.exe
full = AP and CSC (Creates a single file with both AP and CSC, no bootloaders, modems, etc.)
csc = CSC only
[stock firmware file path] - needs to be the full file path!
Drag and drop the file into the terminal window to get the full path.
I'm having trouble undertanding the second line entry. the ./URDLV.sh full ... where is the OneClick_I537?UCBM12.exe file? When I ran it I just ran the URDLV..sh csc and the URDLV.sh full both on the same N900VVRUBMJE_N900VVZWMJE_N900VVRUBMJE_HOME.tar.md5 from SamMobile. Do I only run one of the two lines on the script? And then set up Odin depending on one or two files?
I trust that this makes sense to someone, I am not Lenix command line savvy...
Thanks in advance!
I rooted my note 3 verizon via Kingo.
Was easy and quick.
Look in the Root via Kingo forum if you want to go a different route~
OneClick_I537?UCBM12.exe ="equal to" grab and drop your N900VVRUBMJE_N900VVZWMJE_N900VVRUBMJE_HOME.tar.md5
but i try it 10+ time not working for me neither....i have the OEM MJE not OTA
tigersfa8 said:
I rooted my note 3 verizon via Kingo.
Was easy and quick.
Look in the Root via Kingo forum if you want to go a different route~
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Just looked at Kingo looks easy but I'd rather stay with sda if there's a solution. These guys are very trust worthy!
I think I figured it out. Am going to try running the script with [full] only and it generates a tar.md5 and I'll try it. But that's tomorrow, now it's SuperBowl. Thanks all.
Is Kingo chinese spyware?
I too need root help
I just got the Verizon Note 3 today and it came out of the box with build MJE on it. I tried Kingo's app to root it and it said unsupported after it tried to root it. I cannot find a method of rooting the device with this build number. I am hesitant about moving everything to the new phone just to have to wipe it again.
wizard62777 said:
I just got the Verizon Note 3 today and it came out of the box with build MJE on it. I tried Kingo's app to root it and it said unsupported after it tried to root it. I cannot find a method of rooting the device with this build number. I am hesitant about moving everything to the new phone just to have to wipe it again.
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use "vroot"
remember disable all firewall and anti virus.
i was rooting my phone for 5 days now. finally got it rooted.
I follow all the instructions for vroot, but when I install SuperSU it tries to disable KNOX but it says failed, and root checker says I still don't have root access.
wizard62777 said:
I follow all the instructions for vroot, but when I install SuperSU it tries to disable KNOX but it says failed, and root checker says I still don't have root access.
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try run vroot as administrator. i happened to me yesterday.
I finally got vroot to give me root access on my phone, but now I cant get SuperSU to install and update and get rid of the chinese root.
WOW
I posted the original post asking for help rooting using dela vega and still no help. Everyone says use kingo and that's apparently not working now either. So I'm going to go read up on vroot as many have suggested.
This is not the type of help that I got the last time I posted for help on my S2.
ADMIN you can close this thread it went no where.
ansel1 said:
I posted the original post asking for help rooting using dela vega and still no help. Everyone says use kingo and that's apparently not working now either. So I'm going to go read up on vroot as many have suggested.
This is not the type of help that I got the last time I posted for help on my S2.
ADMIN you can close this thread it went no where.
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de la vega won't work with mje - there are a slew of posts stating such.
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Reilly1812 said:
de la vega won't work with mje - there are a slew of posts stating such.
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Correct. De la vega no longer works on the latest Verizon builds. Samsung patched the exploit up. Kingo has been having very slow website and server problems, so people have not been able to root using that either. The only one that's working correctly at the moment is vRoot.
Once you root with vRoot, do a search for chainfire's SU 1.00 apk and flash that in SafeStrap. That will get rid of the Chinese SU app. Then you can also uninstall the other Chinese app that gets installed.
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Correct. De la vega no longer works on the latest Verizon builds. Samsung patched the exploit up. Kingo has been having very slow website and server problems, so people have not been able to root using that either. The only one that's working correctly at the moment is vRoot.
Once you root with vRoot, do a search for chainfire's SU 1.00 apk and flash that in SafeStrap. That will get rid of the Chinese SU app. Then you can also uninstall the other Chinese app that gets installed.
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Just bought a VZW Note 3 (N 9000V UD) and I could swear it came with MJE but I still got an OTA and since I was reading that Kingo worked with MJE, I took it. Kingo didn't work before as far as I could tell, but I had only tried a few times. After, I can say definitively that Kingo is useless.
Tried De La Vega next and can also confirm that it's useless on OTA MJE. Got an error during ODIN upload and was soft-bricked at that point. ODIN'd back to OEM MJE, tried De la Vega again and got the same result; soft-brick.
As of 20140209, I cannot find a way to root a new VZW Note 3 but I'm still looking because as nice as this hardware is, I couldn't care less if I can't even restore my apps/data (backed up with TB).
I have looked at vroot, but since it's not in English, I'm not sure how far I'd get and I'm nervous as hell relying on something that's such a clear security risk.
rainabba said:
I have looked at vroot, but since it's not in English, I'm not sure how far I'd get and I'm nervous as hell relying on something that's such a clear security risk.
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The vRoot software for your PC is in English. Only the SU app is in Chinese, but you need to overwrite that SU app with a secure one like chainefire's anyway.
The security risk is minimal if you have good security software on your PC and if you replace the Chinese SU with a more secure one. And the security risk is virtually eliminated if you install Safestrap and then use a different ROM.
-BoneZ- said:
The vRoot software for your PC is in English. Only the SU app is in Chinese, but you need to overwrite that SU app with a secure one like chainefire's anyway.
The security risk is minimal if you have good security software on your PC and if you replace the Chinese SU with a more secure one. And the security risk is virtually eliminated if you install Safestrap and then use a different ROM.
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I did get rooted after some 3 hours of sifting through old posts and figuring out how to get through the Chinese interface of vroot but I saw some warnings while installing that I don't like (mtkcamera) and so far, I've had to re-root at least 6 times while trying to get SuperSU in place.
All the directions indicate that I need to launch SuperSU, grant it permissions, then continue but when I open it, I immediately get the "outdate binary" prompt and no superuser prompt so I can't move forward with this one. I'm going to try an older version of SuperSU in the hopes that it will be less agressive with the binary update and perhaps give me a shot at authorizing it.
UPDATE:
Thanks to cubarican84, I used the following SIMPLE solution to clean up the chinese superuser mess: http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2013/11/How-to-Remove-Replace-VRoot-Chinese-superuser-with-SuperSU.html?m=1
Reilly1812 said:
de la vega won't work with mje - there are a slew of posts stating such.
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I thought it worked but tripped knox.
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recDNA said:
I thought it worked but tripped knox.
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With MJE just soft bricks. Unless there's a trick like repartitioning or something. But nobody has chimed in on that thread despite numerous help requests.
Just got Kingo working again tonight. May have to try a few times. I succeeded using USB 3 cable in MTP USB 3.0 mode.
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Were you able to update supersu in the playstore?
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i need help with my new n900v

hello there
i did a mistake and buy note 3 n900v
my rom is based on mje
and my device is very slow and the tw luncher is not smooth like n9005 even that they share the same cpu and gpu
i want to change my rom to one is clean from everyrhing from verizon (like apps and bootanimation)
i have root access and i dont want to brick my device
can i install n9005 rom?
someone can help me please ?
lidor578 said:
hello there
i did a mistake and buy note 3 n900v
my rom is based on mje
and my device is very slow and the tw luncher is not smooth like n9005 even that they share the same cpu and gpu
i want to change my rom to one is clean from everyrhing from verizon (like apps and bootanimation)
i have root access and i dont want to brick my device
can i install n9005 rom?
someone can help me please ?
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Questions should be in Q & A. That's what its there for.
Buying a 900V is a big mistake if your not on Verizon. No, you cannot flash N9005 roms on this device. Your best bet would be installing one of the roms in the development section here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-note-3/development
lidor578 said:
hello there
i did a mistake and buy note 3 n900v
my rom is based on mje
and my device is very slow and the tw luncher is not smooth like n9005 even that they share the same cpu and gpu
i want to change my rom to one is clean from everyrhing from verizon (like apps and bootanimation)
i have root access and i dont want to brick my device
can i install n9005 rom?
someone can help me please ?
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how do you rooted your mje n990v? i can't
huess113 said:
how do you rooted your mje n990v? i can't
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Kingo... worked on mine
shiftr182 said:
Kingo... worked on mine
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I don't know if there is a scamware version of Kingo going around or something, but I've never been able to get it to work.
I can use ADB without any problems on my SM-N900V. I then run Kingo and it does nothing, just sits there "waiting" for the devices. Windows Firewall disabled, No AV software, Trying Kingo w/Admin permissions and without. Nothing works.
After wasting hours with this, I finally decided I'd try a vanilla Windows 8 install, nothing on it but Kingo. Still didn't work.
Brought my phone back to my PC, ADB works just fine -- tried Kingo again -- nothing.
...On a related note...
After searching the forums for some time, there is one question I just can't determine definitively:
Can the SM-N900V (Verizon Galaxy Note 3) be truly "unlocked" with a custom recover (or) are we still limited to Safestrap options?
Thank you in advance,
RKM
rkmFL said:
I don't know if there is a scamware version of Kingo going around or something, but I've never been able to get it to work.
I can use ADB without any problems on my SM-N900V. I then run Kingo and it does nothing, just sits there "waiting" for the devices. Windows Firewall disabled, No AV software, Trying Kingo w/Admin permissions and without. Nothing works.
After wasting hours with this, I finally decided I'd try a vanilla Windows 8 install, nothing on it but Kingo. Still didn't work.
Brought my phone back to my PC, ADB works just fine -- tried Kingo again -- nothing.
...On a related note...
After searching the forums for some time, there is one question I just can't determine definitively:
Can the SM-N900V (Verizon Galaxy Note 3) be truly "unlocked" with a custom recover (or) are we still limited to Safestrap options?
Thank you in advance,
RKM
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I had the same problem with Kingo initially. I don't remember how I fixed it, but it was a simple fix.... something stupid. Now it works with no problem.
In regard to the recovery, if you have a retail Note 3 from Verizon you will brick it if you flash a recovery other than safestrap. The bootloader will recognize the recovery is not stock, your knox will void you warranty and the phone will not boot. The only available recovery option for retail is safestrap.
shiftr182 said:
I had the same problem with Kingo initially. I don't remember how I fixed it, but it was a simple fix.... something stupid. Now it works with no problem.
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I've tried all of the crazy suggestions that people have claimed will make it work. Setting screen timeout to 10 minutes, allowing untrusted & disabling app inspection, everything.
I can even use ADB directly from the Kingo directory, no problem.
And here's the real kicker .. if I delete the token allowing ADB access to my phone, Kingo will not trigger the phone to prompt for one. So Kingo is *not* even attempting to run ADB.
Not to mention, if you look at the logs, the entire time Kingo is communicating with Chinese servers. Sure, it might not be doing anything to root the phone, but that's not going to stop them from sending loads of data to China in the process.
At this point I think I think I'm best to chalk up the 12+ wasted hours on Kingo and give vRoot a try. What a nightmare, I've never had such a bad experience with an Android tool, whether it be for S-OFF, Rooting, etc.
rkmFL said:
I've tried all of the crazy suggestions that people have claimed will make it work. Setting screen timeout to 10 minutes, allowing untrusted & disabling app inspection, everything.
I can even use ADB directly from the Kingo directory, no problem.
And here's the real kicker .. if I delete the token allowing ADB access to my phone, Kingo will not trigger the phone to prompt for one. So Kingo is *not* even attempting to run ADB.
Not to mention, if you look at the logs, the entire time Kingo is communicating with Chinese servers. Sure, it might not be doing anything to root the phone, but that's not going to stop them from sending loads of data to China in the process.
At this point I think I think I'm best to chalk up the 12+ wasted hours on Kingo and give vRoot a try. What a nightmare, I've never had such a bad experience with an Android tool, whether it be for S-OFF, Rooting, etc.
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Any luck with vroot?
I wish you could recall the "something simple" to make Kingo work. Where can I get "Safestrap?"
I just got a Verizon SM-900V with MJE yesterday. I need root to be able to use ARUnchained with my AppRadio 2. I tried Kingo, and it just kept switching between "connecting" and "downloading drivers" it never would connect to the phone. At this point, I'm not to concerned about custom ROMs, nor am I concerned about voiding the warranty. I just need to be able to obtain ROOT without bricking my phone. All of the threads on successful rooting of this device are from around November of last year. So, is there a way to successfully root any more? Thanks in advance!
please help.. I have 900v upgraded to 5.0.1....lost pics and voice recorded files...
please help with my note 3
rkmFL said:
I've tried all of the crazy suggestions that people have claimed will make it work. Setting screen timeout to 10 minutes, allowing untrusted & disabling app inspection, everything.
I can even use ADB directly from the Kingo directory, no problem.
And here's the real kicker .. if I delete the token allowing ADB access to my phone, Kingo will not trigger the phone to prompt for one. So Kingo is *not* even attempting to run ADB.
Not to mention, if you look at the logs, the entire time Kingo is communicating with Chinese servers. Sure, it might not be doing anything to root the phone, but that's not going to stop them from sending loads of data to China in the process.
At this point I think I think I'm best to chalk up the 12+ wasted hours on Kingo and give vRoot a try. What a nightmare, I've never had such a bad experience with an Android tool, whether it be for S-OFF, Rooting, etc.
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Root SM-N900V MJE

Hi everyone, I'm having some issues trying to root my Note 3 SM-N900V on MJE. Here are the methods I have tried thus far:
-Installed/Ran Kingo
*Result: Device not supported (Multiple attempts, tried USB 2.0/3.0, uninstall/reinstall drivers and applications, flashed stock MJE rom then ran - same result)
-URDLV
*Result: Odin FAILED (used MJE from provided link to create .tar in terminal window, made second .tar in terminal using MJE from sammobile - same result, had to flash stock rom with Odin to get phone working again)
Is there a way to root this phone?
Same problem.....can't root this phone
I have tried everything.... anyone have a solution????
jimmayg said:
Hi everyone, I'm having some issues trying to root my Note 3 SM-N900V on MJE. Here are the methods I have tried thus far:
-Installed/Ran Kingo
*Result: Device not supported (Multiple attempts, tried USB 2.0/3.0, uninstall/reinstall drivers and applications, flashed stock MJE rom then ran - same result)
-URDLV
*Result: Odin FAILED (used MJE from provided link to create .tar in terminal window, made second .tar in terminal using MJE from sammobile - same result, had to flash stock rom with Odin to get phone working again)
Is there a way to root this phone?
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Use vroot. It will and it will not trip Knox. I soft bricked mine this morning after screwing around. I used Odin to get back to stock MJE then I rooted with vroot. It a simple one click root but you have to search for the method of removing the Chinese superuser
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For this device you need Kingo 1.1.8. (Found on there Facebook page) If you downloaded Kingo from there site, it is the newest version witch may not work properly. Uninstall the version you have, reboot your PC and install 1.1.8. You may need to run Kingo more than one time before it takes. I had to run it 3 time before it took.
Good luck
phillymade said:
For this device you need Kingo 1.1.8. (Found on there Facebook page) If you downloaded Kingo from there site, it is the newest version witch may not work properly. Uninstall the version you have, reboot your PC and install 1.1.8. You may need to run Kingo more than one time before it takes. I had to run it 3 time before it took.
Good luck
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2630466&page=12 post #115
chriscw81 said:
Use vroot. It will and it will not trip Knox. I soft bricked mine this morning after screwing around. I used Odin to get back to stock MJE then I rooted with vroot. It a simple one click root but you have to search for the method of removing the Chinese superuser
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Thank you for the reply, this is what I ended up using and it worked flawlessly. Installed app, clicked root, and I was rooted.
For those who don't know: Only drawback to Vroot is that it installs Chinese SU. For fix, type 'Replace Chinese Superuser' into google and follow first, or second link (first is video). (can't provide link because I haven't posted 10 times :/ ) The fix is easy and works instantaneously.
phillymade said:
For this device you need Kingo 1.1.8. (Found on there Facebook page) If you downloaded Kingo from there site, it is the newest version witch may not work properly. Uninstall the version you have, reboot your PC and install 1.1.8. You may need to run Kingo more than one time before it takes. I had to run it 3 time before it took.
Good luck
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As far as Kingo 1.1.8 goes I was never able to find it... I read that people had success with that version but every time I followed links to obtain it I just got the same ole 1.2.0. (went to FB page and installed version was 1.2)
Thanks again for all the help everyone, Vroot did it for me
Cool, glad it worked out for ya.
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