Root without a USB 3.0 port - Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I just got the note 3 and tried rooting via Kingo and it doesn't connect and I found that I have USB 2.0 ports on my HP laptop.
I then tried to root with a vroot that was all in Chinese and it seemed to work but loaded a cap load of Chinese stuff. And then when I went to replace the Chinese SU to chainfires it fails to disable knox.
I don't want to trip the knox counter...is there a way to root it without USB 3.0 ports???
Also should I do a factory reset to get rid of any Chinese things that were loaded??? I uninsulated all that I could see....
Thanks
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I'm not sure what the problem was in your case, but it wasn't you using USB2, I always use USB2 for everything including Kingo rooting and never had a problem.

Which cable do you use?
Also want to check for driver install it says that everything passes but samsung_android
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So finally got root and safestrap installed!!!!
I used the English version of Vroot then i used a howto video on Youtube to remove the chinese SU and replace.
Thanks

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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.
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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
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It was the anti-virus I guess, worked fine first time at home on my laptop after disabling MSE real time protection.
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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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Can't Root Note 3 (on MJE) with Kingo Root- HELP!

I just recently did a manual update of my Note 3 with Odin and am now on MJE. Every time I plug the Note in and run Kingo Root it never recognizes the phone but the computer does!
I have tried using a different USB port, re-installed Kingo, I'm sure my drivers are correct because again, I can connect to the PC with no problem.
Anyone have any idea how to get Kingo going? I am familiar with it since I used it to root my Note 3 when on MJ7 previously.
PLEASE HELP! I have a lot of apps that depend on root access that now I can't run any more.
Thanks.
P.S. - Sorry if this has already been covered somewhere here on the forum. I did several searches but came up with nothing.
What worked for me was turning on automatic updates in windows. I always have it disabled so I can control the windows update process.
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Reilly1812 said:
What worked for me was turning on automatic updates in windows. I always have it disabled so I can control the windows update process.
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Thanks for the info. I'm currently at work, and it appears that Windows automatic updates are already on and set to update once every week. However, all of these settings are actually greyed out so I assume that only my administrator can make any changes to these settings.
When I used Kingo before I was at home, so maybe I'll have more luck when I get there but surely welcome yours and anyone else's ideas on this.
See if vroot will do the job for you.
I'm having a Similar issue, I have the MJE update, however no matter what I do, I'm getting a "Not Support" error when trying to root, and I've tried multiple cables, ports, and two PCs now, getting the exact same error. I googled around but wasn't able to see ANYONE with this error, and all Kingo says to do is keep trying when the root fails.
Edit: i've even tried wiping my phone and resetting to defaults, but still, i get this error, my PC at home was windows 8 enterprise, and the PC i tried at work was XP, i'm going to try a win7 PC next, but this is really frustrating.
In the same boat, for the most part.
Got the phone three days ago. Shipped with MI9. Odined to MJE.
Tried every combination of Kingo 1.1.6, 1.1.7 and 1.1.8, along with several cords, all available USB2 and USB3 ports, along with setting the phone up as MTP, PTP and Media device USB3 mode. USB debugging is ON, every PC given authority on the phone popups. Unknown sources CHECKED. Antivirus off on PC. Display on phone set to 10 minutes. Rebooted phone and PC between installations of Kingo, between attempts at rooting, between driver installations and uninstallations. Let Kingo install drivers, pre-installed through XDA links to drivers on Sam's site. You name it, I've tried it. In all, I've spent about 4 hours trying over 100 permutations of variables I could think of. Goose eggs.
ZachPA said:
In the same boat, for the most part.
Got the phone three days ago. Shipped with MI9. Odined to MJE.
Tried every combination of Kingo 1.1.6, 1.1.7 and 1.1.8, along with several cords, all available USB2 and USB3 ports, along with setting the phone up as MTP, PTP and Media device USB3 mode. USB debugging is ON, every PC given authority on the phone popups. Unknown sources CHECKED. Antivirus off on PC. Display on phone set to 10 minutes. Rebooted phone and PC between installations of Kingo, between attempts at rooting, between driver installations and uninstallations. Let Kingo install drivers, pre-installed through XDA links to drivers on Sam's site. You name it, I've tried it. In all, I've spent about 4 hours trying over 100 permutations of variables I could think of. Goose eggs.
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I'm wondering if where it pulls files it needs is having issues or something and isn't pulling the dependencies we need to properly root?
So it's not just me. Bummer
int3gr4l said:
I'm wondering if where it pulls files it needs is having issues or something and isn't pulling the dependencies we need to properly root?
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And yet, there are plenty of reports here and elsewhere of folks with Verizon Note 3's on MJE having no troubles at all rooting using Kingo. FMITGA.
ZachPA said:
And yet, there are plenty of reports here and elsewhere of folks with Verizon Note 3's on MJE having no troubles at all rooting using Kingo. FMITGA.
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That's why I'm curious if their site is having issues with us downloading the files using the root. It fails for me with the not support error immediately after saying downloading the dependencies.
Just some added confusion... I did the same method... Odin to MJE... Root with kingo... Get same fail message... Try again but this time noticed that it actually rebooted the phone... Same fail message again... Check with root checker and I'm rooted... Install safestrap and update superSU... Good to go... Kingo says fail but I'm rooted and all root access apps working and rom slots flashed.
Lucky SOB.
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having the same issue here. just got my note yesterday and been trying but no luck. getting NotSupport right after the 2nd "downloading requisite dependency files". would love some insight on this.
privy said:
having the same issue here. just got my note yesterday and been trying but no luck. getting NotSupport right after the 2nd "downloading requisite dependency files". would love some insight on this.
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I really am wondering if it's the Kingo site. Whenever I try to navigate to the site it's taking quite a long time to load, as if they're having some issues with hosting, and when it goes to download the second set of files, it's unable to get through to the site to pull them.
Same here Privy
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I had this issue when using a USB 3.0 port. Once I switched to USB 2.0, my device was recognized by the software.
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Same issue here, was having some issues with play store so back to stock with odin. Tried everything just like everyone else here. It has to be an issue with the kingo site. Redownloaded kingo and it tool an hour. Thats way too long and i bet root is timing out. Has to be it, at least i hope so.
Just an FYI I was on the stock OTA MJE with my note 3 and I rooted with Kingo and it literally worked the very first time I did it. Click, click boom rooted. Couldn't of been easier.
Point being it's doable on the rom, and easily. So keep it up
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The first time I rooted with no problem but after I went back to stock with odin I can no longer root with Kingo.
Just got my Note 3 yesterday, and have spent easily an hour installing and reinstalling drivers trying to get Kingo to work, but no luck.
As privy said: "having the same issue here. just got my note yesterday and been trying but no luck. getting NotSupport right after the 2nd "downloading requisite dependency files". would love some insight on this."
That's exactly the issue I'm having too.

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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Kingo Root Repeatedly Failing

I've tried using Kingo to root my Verizon Note 3 multiple times, and nothing I've tried has worked. I've used different cables, different computers (Win 7/8), made sure USB debugging was on, unchecked verify apps via USB, etc etc. Anybody have any suggestions? I'd really appreciate it, as this is getting really frustrating.
tannerrblake said:
I've tried using Kingo to root my Verizon Note 3 multiple times, and nothing I've tried has worked. I've used different cables, different computers (Win 7/8), made sure USB debugging was on, unchecked verify apps via USB, etc etc. Anybody have any suggestions? I'd really appreciate it, as this is getting really frustrating.
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I tried it when I first got my Note3 also, and it failed. Just use CF AutoRoot and live without Knox Warranty, or don't root.
I flashed a custom recovery via odin, then flashed a superuser zip inside recovery.. takes minutes
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Since you've been trying Kingoapp your Knox is probably already bung....

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