Database Users

[Q] Want to update SM-N900V To 4.4.2

Good morning guys, Please pardon my ignorance if you find anything dumb about this post, I just switched back to Android yesterday.
I want to side load 4.4.2 on my Verizon Note 3 Using Odin. I found this write up here --
http://androidcentral.us/2014/01/update-galaxy-note-3-to-android-4-2-2-kitkat/
A couple of things that concerned me were it has to be factory unlocked. "Make sure your phone is factory unlocked. It is compatible for both users". Being that it is global ready does that mean it is "unlocked"?
I know I should root but being that I just got it I want to make sure there is not anything wrong with it first etc as I heard once rooted its irreversible and Samsung would know (correct me if I am wrong).
Any follow up insight would be great thanks guy.

First question. Are you with Verizon? If yes, is the the developer edition? If no, then DO NOT FLASH THIS. The link you posted is for the international version of the note 3. Being able to use a Verizon n3 globally via adding that plan does not make it unlocked.
Also. There are a few other threads on this same exact topic.
Sent from my SM-N900V using xda app-developers app
---------- Post added at 06:37 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:35 AM ----------
If it is a developer edition. I know there ate more ROM options available for you to choose from. I think cm11 has been released, but I'm not sure. Search around.
I hope I caught you before you tried anything.
Sent from my SM-N900V using xda app-developers app

justin94 said:
First question. Are you with Verizon? If yes, is the the developer edition? If no, then DO NOT FLASH THIS. The link you posted is for the international version of the note 3. Being able to use a Verizon n3 globally via adding that plan does not make it unlocked.
Also. There are a few other threads on this same exact topic.
Sent from my SM-N900V using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Alright thank you for clearing that up. I do not have the international or dev verison and I searched a little bit but did not find something to resolve my issue. Rooting it is then..

Bhoover1 said:
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Alright thank you for clearing that up. I do not have the international or dev verison and I searched a little bit but did not find something to resolve my issue. Rooting it is then..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you were to flash that it would most likely brick your phone. Just because you root your phone doesn't mean that it's permanently rooted or that "samsung will know". It's not hard to get rid of root access either. If you have never rooted a device before I suggest you do a little research on how to root your specific device before you start. There are a lot of write ups on XDA and other sites that will provide some very helpful information. I've read countless posts of people who rooted and started messing with files that they didn't know what they were for and ended up with a paperweight for a phone, all because they didn't take the time to search and read the forums first.

Is Tmobile's Note 3 bootloader unlocked?

Hey,
I was reading online that the bootloader on the Tmobile Note 3 is unlocked, does that mean there is a one click root app available that won't force a complete system wipe? I don't want to flash a rom or anything just add Xposed and other root stuff. Also, does anyone know if there's an XDA thread for rooting a Note 3 with a mac, if so can someone post the link?

agentdroid said:
Hey,
I was reading online that the bootloader on the Tmobile Note 3 is unlocked, does that mean there is a one click root app available that won't force a complete system wipe? I don't want to flash a rom or anything just add Xposed and other root stuff. Also, does anyone know if there's an XDA thread for rooting a Note 3 with a mac, if so can someone post the link?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You are in the wrong forum for that - this is (mostly) international models of Note 3, while you probably want to ask in this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-tmobile

[Q] Verizon Galaxy Note 3 - Root

I am in the process of ordering the Verizon Galaxy Note 3 and plan on rooting it. It will be the first phone I'm rooting so a bit new on that but have been reading the forums to get up to speed on it.
A few questions:
1. Does it matter if I activate the phone then root it or root then activate it? I know rooting basically does a factory wipe so I want to root as soon as I get it to save me the hassle of needing to backup things I've done to the phone and then rooting later.
2. The threads I've read (not sure if they are outdated) states that rooting trips the Knox counter with the latest OTA from Verizon; is this true?
3. Is this the directions for rooting? The Universal Root De La Vega thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...98850&page=148
I also saw a youtube video/post about kingo? Is that easier/better? I also saw another post about vRoot because kingo no longer works?
Thanks!

Gorath190 said:
I am in the process of ordering the Verizon Galaxy Note 3 and plan on rooting it. It will be the first phone I'm rooting so a bit new on that but have been reading the forums to get up to speed on it.
A few questions:
1. Does it matter if I activate the phone then root it or root then activate it? I know rooting basically does a factory wipe so I want to root as soon as I get it to save me the hassle of needing to backup things I've done to the phone and then rooting later.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Activate first is fine. Play with the phone a few days to make sure something's not wrong out of the box.
2. The threads I've read (not sure if they are outdated) states that rooting trips the Knox counter with the latest OTA from Verizon; is this true?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
DeLaVega, yes. Kingo, no knox trip.
3. Is this the directions for rooting? The Universal Root De La Vega thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...98850&page=148
I also saw a youtube video/post about kingo? Is that easier/better? I also saw another post about vRoot because kingo no longer works?
Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Use kingo. Works just fine.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2518808

LeftyGR said:
Activate first is fine. Play with the phone a few days to make sure something's not wrong out of the box.
DeLaVega, yes. Kingo, no knox trip.
Use kingo. Works just fine.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2518808
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Actually, de La Vega doesn't work on latest bootloader on MJE phones and will trip the Knox sensor if it does work, voiding the warranty. Kingo not working for a while since they said they addressed some security concerns. That leaves V Root, the Chinese proprietary option. Vroot and to a somewhat lesser degree Kingo have been suspected of possibly harboring malware, though nothing has been found definitively. Spy camera hack apparently removed from Kingo.
Might consider ordering a developer edition phone from Samsung directly. What some have done is get a consumer model now, order the developer edition phone (backorder) for $699 plus shipping, then sell your consumer edition phone on eBay to cover most of the cost.

[Q] WARNING: NEW USER w/ NC4 question

Hello everyone,
So, I have been doing quite a bit of reading and I am trying to figure out if my version of the Note 3 is a rootable device. I have the NC4 bootloader from KK 4.4.2, but I can't tell if people are working on this or just on new versions of the NC2 version.
Sorry if I am totally out of place here or there is already another thread on this issue.
Much obliged,
Austin

stinletcha said:
Hello everyone,
So, I have been doing quite a bit of reading and I am trying to figure out if my version of the Note 3 is a rootable device. I have the NC4 bootloader from KK 4.4.2, but I can't tell if people are working on this or just on new versions of the NC2 version.
Sorry if I am totally out of place here or there is already another thread on this issue.
Much obliged,
Austin
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Check out the CF-autoroot thread there's alot of info there

stinletcha said:
Hello everyone,
So, I have been doing quite a bit of reading and I am trying to figure out if my version of the Note 3 is a rootable device. I have the NC4 bootloader from KK 4.4.2, but I can't tell if people are working on this or just on new versions of the NC2 version.
Sorry if I am totally out of place here or there is already another thread on this issue.
Much obliged,
Austin
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
First of all don't be scared posting a question the threads are pretty full of nonsense but as a noob you can't know everything (it's in the xda rules 2)
Second you need to state the model (n9005/n900t or like that) which you find in settings/general/about device as well as if you want to root keeping your phones guarantee or not.

@4aces
Thanks for your reassuring words. My Model is N900V and the Build VRUCNC4.
I am not really concerned with keeping my warranty, although it would be nice ... I just hope to find a reliable and safe method for rooting this device. I hear the Note 3 is a powerful tool when unrooted.
Sent from my SM-N900V using XDA Free mobile app

stinletcha said:
@4aces
Thanks for your reassuring words. My Model is N900V and the Build VRUCNC4.
I am not really concerned with keeping my warranty, although it would be nice ... I just hope to find a reliable and safe method for rooting this device. I hear the Note 3 is a powerful tool when unrooted.
Sent from my SM-N900V using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
OK i think that would be the Verizon galaxy note 3 not the international one. Look here if I'm correct
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2518808

Not possible to root note 3 N900V (Verizon) with Lollipop 5.0?

I have looked all over and I can't find anyone or any directions on how I can root my phone? please there are quite a few things I would like to do that require a root, its hard to believe there isn't a method for rooting such an old phone...any help would be amazing thanks

[email protected] said:
I have looked all over and I can't find anyone or any directions on how I can root my phone? please there are quite a few things I would like to do that require a root, its hard to believe there isn't a method for rooting such an old phone...any help would be amazing thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Rules = no questions here suggest you use Verizon forum

JJEgan said:
Rules = no questions here suggest you use Verizon forum
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ahhhhh....this IS the Verizon Note 3 Forum. And the instructions for rooting are in the General section
Sent from my Note 3 via Tapatalk