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[Q] Some Questions...

Let me start out by saying that I do try and search for my answer. I don't like to start anything before I am 100% confident. I have rooted for a while, but always followed detailed tutorials. I have model number SM-N900T, android version 4.3, Build number ends in MI7.
I keep seeing something about a reactivation lock that is supposed to be under the security part of settings. I do not see one? Am I missing something?
I do not care about KNOX tripping and warranty issues and am going to install TWRP so I can install a ROM. Do I need to root first, or just install the recovery, as the ROM I am looking at says it is pre-rooted?
If the ROM is 4.4.2 do I need to do some update before installing the ROM or will installing the ROM automatically upgrade my android version?
Most of the ROMS I see say 9005? Will these work on my phone?
Thanks for any replies everyone, I'm just paranoid about messing something up.

Hondrongo said:
Let me start out by saying that I do try and search for my answer. I don't like to start anything before I am 100% confident. I have rooted for a while, but always followed detailed tutorials. I have model number SM-N900T, android version 4.3, Build number ends in MI7.
I keep seeing something about a reactivation lock that is supposed to be under the security part of settings. I do not see one? Am I missing something?
I do not care about KNOX tripping and warranty issues and am going to install TWRP so I can install a ROM. Do I need to root first, or just install the recovery, as the ROM I am looking at says it is pre-rooted?
If the ROM is 4.4.2 do I need to do some update before installing the ROM or will installing the ROM automatically upgrade my android version?
Most of the ROMS I see say 9005? Will these work on my phone?
Thanks for any replies everyone, I'm just paranoid about messing something up.
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You are in the wrong forum!
You probably want to look at:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-tmobile
(but MI7 might probably be a good thing since with a little care you can keep your knox warranty, however please read in that forum for specifics since there might be certain important differences).

[Q] Cannot Get Phone to Root

So I have rooted phones before so I am not a n00b. I had a galaxy 3 before that I rooted with ease , but since I have gotten the 4 I cannot get it to take root I have tried everything !! The developer options are on and all the steps to do it are in order but it will not root it always fails. I have also tried kingo [a one click root type program] still does not work , I just really wanna figure it out cause I love custom roms and how much better the phone works any help would be appreciated I have included specs as well..
Im running
AT&T
Android version: 4.4.2
Model number: SGH i337
Baseband Version: 1337ucufnc1
I have security software version MDF v 1.0 release 2

Galaxayy said:
So I have rooted phones before so I am not a n00b. I had a galaxy 3 before that I rooted with ease , but since I have gotten the 4 I cannot get it to take root I have tried everything !! The developer options are on and all the steps to do it are in order but it will not root it always fails. I have also tried kingo [a one click root type program] still does not work , I just really wanna figure it out cause I love custom roms and how much better the phone works any help would be appreciated I have included specs as well..
Im running
AT&T
Android version: 4.4.2
Model number: SGH i337
Baseband Version: 1337ucufnc1
I have security software version MDF v 1.0 release 2
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Did you try https://www.towelroot.com/

Galaxayy said:
So I have rooted phones before so I am not a n00b. I had a galaxy 3 before that I rooted with ease , but since I have gotten the 4 I cannot get it to take root I have tried everything !! The developer options are on and all the steps to do it are in order but it will not root it always fails. I have also tried kingo [a one click root type program] still does not work , I just really wanna figure it out cause I love custom roms and how much better the phone works any help would be appreciated I have included specs as well..
Im running
AT&T
Android version: 4.4.2
Model number: SGH i337
Baseband Version: 1337ucufnc1
I have security software version MDF v 1.0 release 2
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The root methods you have listed are intended for older versions. The only functioning NC1 root method is towelroot. Please check the all things NC1 thread prior to posting. All info can be found there. The person above has given the link to towelroot. If you go to the galaxy s5 forums, you can get a tutorial on it, but it's pretty straightforward. Enjoy your rooted device.

Remember that the phone has a locked boot loader. So, the stock kernel and recovery cannot be replaced. The only working recovery is safestrap. There is also restrictions on the Roms that can be flashed.
More info http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221

All Questions and Help issues belong in Q&A, Help and Troubleshooting section
Thanks
Thread moved
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You can use TowelRoot for your phone

[Q]s : Root, safeStrap, ROM.. Help Me?

I am new to most of this so please be gentle. Thank you in advance for anyone who actually makes it through my questions and even ponders an answer.
Potentially Useful Phone Information: (Anything left out please ask for it and ill respond as quickly as possible)
Verizon Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900V
Android version: 4.4.2
Build #: KOT49H.N900VVRUCNC4
Kernel version: 3.4.0​
Current Phone Status:
Rooted with towelRoot
SuperSU installed & run (I assume properly)
ROM Manager installed (done nothing with the app)
Root Browser installed
RootChecker installed & run (says I have access to root)
Safestrap installed from (blog.hash-of-codes.com/downloads/safestrap) **not allowed to post links yet**
Downloaded from the VZN Galaxy Note 3 option, mirror 2 (it gave me version 3.70)​
Question #1: After downloading, installing, running and then installing recovery, when I reboot into recovery I do not see anything ever. Is there something I did wrong, should I have another version? Any information or criticisms would be greatly appreciated.
Question #2: Once I have safestrap working properly, has customROM installation become possible yet? If yes, a personal step by step approach, or simply being directed to a trusted tutorial would just as good.
Question #3: I am curious what are some of the favored things to do with ones newly rooted phone? I am new to the concept as a whole and would love to "see the sights" if you will.

Anbruch said:
I am new to most of this so please be gentle. Thank you in advance for anyone who actually makes it through my questions and even ponders an answer.
Potentially Useful Phone Information: (Anything left out please ask for it and ill respond as quickly as possible)
Verizon Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900V
Android version: 4.4.2
Build #: KOT49H.N900VVRUCNC4
Kernel version: 3.4.0​
Current Phone Status:
Rooted with towelRoot
SuperSU installed & run (I assume properly)
ROM Manager installed (done nothing with the app)
Root Browser installed
RootChecker installed & run (says I have access to root)
Safestrap installed from (blog.hash-of-codes.com/downloads/safestrap) **not allowed to post links yet**
Downloaded from the VZN Galaxy Note 3 option, mirror 2 (it gave me version 3.70)​
Question #1: After downloading, installing, running and then installing recovery, when I reboot into recovery I do not see anything ever. Is there something I did wrong, should I have another version? Any information or criticisms would be greatly appreciated.
Question #2: Once I have safestrap working properly, has customROM installation become possible yet? If yes, a personal step by step approach, or simply being directed to a trusted tutorial would just as good.
Question #3: I am curious what are some of the favored things to do with ones newly rooted phone? I am new to the concept as a whole and would love to "see the sights" if you will.
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Welcome to XDA.
I apologize for the inconvenience but this isn't the best place to ask for your device. As you stated you have the N900V, so you should go on over to the Verizon variant of the forums.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-note-3
Just to update you on your back information. People usually use Towelroot to prevent tripping of KNOX, by doing what you want means you will be permanently destroying your warranty as the KNOX flag will be tripped.

SM-N900W8 Lollipop 5.0 Root

Hi all, I'm new in this world, I was just using tasker and start seeing things that need rooted phones to work properly, and then I research and find a lot of new things that you can do with a rooted phone, so I started to research about it, I tried the "easiest way" the 1-click KingRoot, but didn't work.
So, I have been reading a lot of this in the threads, but I'm not sure if the CF works in this version of note 3 and android, and if it does work, what file should i use?, I know that I have to download all the drivers of KIES 3, put debugging usb, turn off the reactivate, use ODIN (I don't know what version), know how to put the phone in download mode (I think that's the name) but the problem is whit the rooting file, I don't know the difference of cf-auto-root, CWM, TWRP. I know that CF activate the KNOX, but I have more than one and a half year with my note 3 so I think won't be a problem the voiding warranty issue.
Also, I don't know what's the problem with the locked or unlocked bootloader and how to know that, I read in another post how to know your bootloader version with an app called Phone Info * Samsung, so this is the info I have:
Bootloader version:: N900W8UBU2DOE4
Base Band version: N900W8UBU2DOE4
PDA: N900W8UBU2DOE4
CSC: N900W8TCEDOE4
I don't know if this helps or not, but I put it just in case:
Kernel: 3.4.0-4992259
Compilation number: LRX21V.N900W8UBU2DOE4
I hope you can help me and sorry for the noob questions, I just don't want an expensive brick... :$

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2792819
All you need to know about n900w8

BOC4 Root help

Phone:
SM-G900V
Android 5.0
Baseband G900VVRU1BOC4
Kernel 3.4
Build BOC4 also
Hi, Ive had my Verizon GS5 for about a year now, and I just installed 5.0 Lolipop, and I hate it.. I want to root my phone and go back to KitKat.. Ive been reading through the forum and all the guides seem to be for BAC4 or something else.. I don't see anything that is explaining what to do for BOC4..
The one guide I was looking at was this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...-to-downgrade-lollipop-5-0-to-kitkat-t3088571
Where someone in post #3 asks if it will work for BOC4, and it was stated to NCG retail stock instead of step 1.. If I download that instead of step 1, is everything else in the guide exactly the same? Im semi lost.. Im pretty noob to this, though I did root my GS3 which I found pretty easy to do..
Also if this is the wrong guide or if there is an easier guide to follow can someone link me to the steps I need?
I also read somewhere else about d/l superuser 1st? And it will not trip the knox counter?
Also do I need to backup all my phone settings and stuff before I start this whole process? And how do I go about that?
Thanks
**Edit: Is there also a way to backup all my setting like handcent and stuff so that I don't have to reconfigure all my font settings and colors and backrounds and so on?

Ok so I backup up my phone with Samsung kies, just hoping someone can point me to the proper guide to go from 5.0 BOC4 to Rooted Kit Kat
Thanks

Ok sorry for multiple replies here.. But Ive seemed to get myself now onto
Android : 4.4.2
Baseband: G900VVRU1ANCG
Build: KOT49H.G900VVRU1ANCG
I haven't gotten any feedback here so far, but maybe from this point someone can tell me how to root and get to 4.44 from here???
Please and thanks

you could try this thread for what you want: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784880
sorry if i can't remember which firmware after NCG leads to 4.4.4

Thanks for the reply.. I am really lost at the moment..
So after I got my phone to this point:
Android : 4.4.2
Baseband: G900VVRU1ANCG
Build: KOT49H.G900VVRU1ANCG
I then d/l towelroot and made it rain. It seemed to work.. From there I then flashed (I think) the NI2 Firmware only kenrnel.tar file..
*EDIT
So now my phone says
Android: 4.4.2
Baseband :G900VVRU1ANI2
Build: KOT49H.G900VVRU1ANCG
Is this right? My baseband is NI2 and Build is NCG???? Im lost?
I then downloaded a root checker from the play store and ran it, and it said my phone was rooted.. I finally now was able to run SuperSu Pro, and it asked about updating binaries, and i clicked "normal", it then asked me the Knox detect, and I said disable..
So how do I get to 4.4.4 from here? And Im assuming im fully rooted?
I can see that nobody wants to help a noob at this, but it would really be great if someone can tell me where to go from here?
Please and Thanks