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I've tried with Kingo and Vroot and that was a no go so I tried Root de la Vega and that did not work. It would start downloading onto the phone and then about 30 seconds in I would keep getting a secure check fail (cache) what does that mean and how can i get around it. Every time that happens it soft bricks and I would have to Odin back to stock. I just bought my phone on Friday the 28th of March. Is is possible that they have patched that way of rooting in later phones like mine.??

Even though Kingo says its not successful, check your apps for superuser and then use a root checker. It told me it failed until I unplugged it. And root checker said that I was rooted. Halfway through the process make sure you accept the app for a camera. Dan

I used this method and it worked 1st try
emuhack said:
I just rooted on my MJE Verizon Note 3
I tried the latest version from the site and that did not work...
You need to do the following:
1. Load the latest driver from samsung for your phone... The Mobile Drivers...
2. Make sure you restart your computer after drivers install
3. Then plug in your N3 and let windows do its stuff and you may need to restart again after its done installing
4. Make sure you are in debug mode and unknown sources is checked
5. Then you need to download this file (older ver of kingo) (THANKS to BluPhant)
6. This is what worked for me and now i have a rooted phone...
Also thanks to bajasur for the BAJA ROM and Support....
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Thank you so much for that info! I followed it step by step and finally got root!!!!!

[Q] Note 3 Manual Re-Root - no SU binary installed

I rooted my device with Kingo Android root. I am currently running android OS 4.3.
Everything was going just fine until just today when opened SuperSU and it told me that there is no SU binary installed. SuperSU cannot install it.
Pretty much I need to manually re-root my device.
I am not aware of any recovery files that I may have. To clarify, I have never backed up my device in any way. I have only had it for a month, and there is hardly anything on it. I figured, why bother? Well now I know.
I have done quite a few google searches about this, and I can not find any help.
What is my best course of action?
Thank you very much.

Try reflash and re-root with cf-auto root through Odin. A a small question: u still have root right to install some app such root explorer and titanium backup?
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hhai2pth said:
Try reflash and re-root with cf-auto root through Odin. A a small question: u still have root right to install some app such root explorer and titanium backup?
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Unfortunatly, I no longer have root. None of my root apps can get root permissions because the SU binary is missing.
I tried flashing my firmware, but now my phone is stuck in an unusable state. The official firmware leaves me unable to boot with a "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again."
When I flash a different ROM on top of that one, all my spen stuff is messed up.
This is way different from jailbreaking. There are so many rom files I have a hard time finding the one I need.
SM-900A in case anyone wants my number.

DrShenanigan said:
Unfortunatly, I no longer have root. None of my root apps can get root permissions because the SU binary is missing.
I tried flashing my firmware, but now my phone is stuck in an unusable state. The official firmware leaves me unable to boot with a "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again."
When I flash a different ROM on top of that one, all my spen stuff is messed up.
This is way different from jailbreaking. There are so many rom files I have a hard time finding the one I need.
SM-900A in case anyone wants my number.
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You need to go on sammobile and download your stock firmware (you probably want to stay on 4.3 unless your particular phone and carrier have root capabilities on 4.4.2 which verizon and att do not yet have) then flash it through odin... just search your model # through sammobile and it will show all the available stock firmwares. That will at least get you running again then u will have to root it again from there
Posted from my beast of a VZW Note 3!!

I downloaded the firmware from that site and have tried to flash it.
I get an Error Meassage:
SW REV CHECK FAIL : [sb1]Fused 2 > Binary 1

DrShenanigan said:
I rooted my device with Kingo Android root. I am currently running android OS 4.3.
Everything was going just fine until just today when opened SuperSU and it told me that there is no SU binary installed. SuperSU cannot install it.
Pretty much I need to manually re-root my device.
I am not aware of any recovery files that I may have. To clarify, I have never backed up my device in any way. I have only had it for a month, and there is hardly anything on it. I figured, why bother? Well now I know.
I have done quite a few google searches about this, and I can not find any help.
What is my best course of action?
Thank you very much.
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1st : I dunno ur device which version of note 3.
2nd : kingo sometimes for some device not working well. Try avoid to use this method. Try cf-autoroot instead. Easy nd simple, but knox will trip.
3rd : have u tried update to latest supersu?
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Sent from somewhere under the sky, at the vorner of this rounded earth.

antique_sonic said:
1st : I dunno ur device which version of note 3.
2nd : kingo sometimes for some device not working well. Try avoid to use this method. Try cf-autoroot instead. Easy nd simple, but knox will trip.
3rd : have u tried update to latest supersu?
3rd :
Sent from somewhere under the sky, at the vorner of this rounded earth.
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Updating SuperSU is what cause this mess, I believe. It's too late for that now anyhow, because my phone does not boot.
I have the SM-900A. There is no cf-autoroot for it. Not that I canfind at least.

DrShenanigan said:
Updating SuperSU is what cause this mess, I believe. It's too late for that now anyhow, because my phone does not boot.
I have the SM-900A. There is no cf-autoroot for it. Not that I canfind at least.
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Try this, mate
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2466423

[Q] ReRooting My Phone?

Hey guys,
Quite awhile ago I rooted my phone and installed a custom ROM. Unfortunately, I'm a bit sketchy on the details as it was awhile ago and I don't really remember what I did. Since that time it has undergone a Samsung update and I fear that it is no longer rooted. I am wondering how I should proceed as my firmware doesn't match the compatible firmware options listed under the rooting options and I don't want to just start doing things without being sure I won't brick my phone.
Pertinent details:
Model: SAMSUNG-SGH-I337
Android Version: 4.4.2
Baseband Version: I337UCUFNC1
Build Number: KOT49H.I337UCUFNC1
SuperUser was installed and running, but when I went to update it via F-Droid I had to uninstall and the new version of SU fails to update the SU binary on "recovery install."
Basically all I want is to enable tethering (I have AT&T unlimited).
Anyone have any clue what I'm talking about and able to help??
Thanks in advance!

That is rootable with towelroot. Https://www.towelroot.com
More info http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221

jmjoyas said:
That is rootable with towelroot. Https://www.towelroot.com
More info http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
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Awesome.. for some reason I couldn't download it directly onto my device (kept saying downloading "unknown") as it would just sit there and not download anything. Just had to transfer the apk over to my phone. Thanks again.

Skrumpy said:
Awesome.. for some reason I couldn't download it directly onto my device (kept saying downloading "unknown") as it would just sit there and not download anything. Just had to transfer the apk over to my phone. Thanks again.
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If that does not work, you can try to do this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52167774&postcount=3
It's how I rooted mine, and how I continue to do it if I completely screw up and have to go back to complete stock. It is a bit more involved than the towelroot method, but if you follow directions completely it will work.

[Q] rooting help please

im not sure where to post this but ill post it here you can move it if its wrong but i need help im new to the rooting thing this is my first time having android and switched over from apple and i jailbroke my iphones and loved it so id like to do the same for my galaxy s5 i tried to flash something using odin on it and it softbricked (i think thats what its called) my phone and it got stuck in a boot logo i wound up not being able to find the original software to flash back onto my phone so i had to take it into a bestbuy and get it fixed with a samsung rep but id rather not so basically im asking someone to help walk me through how to root my phone its got lollipop (5.0) on it ive tried looking up guides and stuff and i get lost with the technical terms and everything else i need an idiots guide lol please and thank you in advance ^_^ its a sm-g900v

Follow @muniz_ri 's directions from his KeepRoot thread near this one.

does it matter if im not already rooted?

Veid71 said:
does it matter if im not already rooted?
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In order to Root a phone, you should be unrooted.
Don't be afraid of the technical terms. If you've jailbroken iPoops, then you should be able to Root an Android no problem!
FOLLOW THIS THREAD STEP BY STEP.....AND THIS THREAD HERE. If you have a question about a specific step, feel free to ask. Between the two threads, you should be able to figure it out.
Standard Disclaimer ( I am not responsible if you FUBAR your device. I am merely pointing in the write (hehe) direction. )
Good luck!

Veid71 said:
does it matter if im not already rooted?
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I find these instructions a little easier to follow. Skip down to the notes #4 for unrooted phones. The one step left off is you need busybox installed on your phone before safestrap will install. Search for it on play store. Like was mentioned, ask questions if you get stuck.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...l/how-to-update-to-g900vvru1boa8-5-0-t3020546

Tulsadiver said:
I find these instructions a little easier to follow. Skip down to the notes #4 for unrooted phones. The one step left off is you need busybox installed on your phone before safestrap will install. Search for it on play store. Like was mentioned, ask questions if you get stuck.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...l/how-to-update-to-g900vvru1boa8-5-0-t3020546
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I looked at that thread and went to download the number 4 step but on the download page it said the uploaded name and that the download was for the galaxy s4 is it still okay?
Also is there anyway I download the original stock OS that way if something goes wrong I just flash it back into my phone?

Veid71 said:
I looked at that thread and went to download the number 4 step but on the download page it said the uploaded name and that the download was for the galaxy s4 is it still okay?
Also is there anyway I download the original stock OS that way if something goes wrong I just flash it back into my phone?
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That file is good, just mis-named. Here is a listing of all stock files.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784880

Tulsadiver said:
I find these instructions a little easier to follow. Skip down to the notes #4 for unrooted phones. The one step left off is you need busybox installed on your phone before safestrap will install. Search for it on play store. Like was mentioned, ask questions if you get stuck.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...l/how-to-update-to-g900vvru1boa8-5-0-t3020546
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Okay thanks and do I install busybox before I try to root my phone or afterwards?
Sent from my SM-G900V

After you use towelroot. Busybox won't install unless you have root.

Tulsadiver said:
After you use towelroot. Busybox won't install unless you have root.
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Okay thanks what about safestrap? And what is that?

That is your custom recovery. Once installed hit "install recovery" and if everything was done right it will show recovery as being installed.

Tulsadiver said:
That is your custom recovery. Once installed hit "install recovery" and if everything was done right it will show recovery as being installed.
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Okay and when do I install that? And that file I downloaded the one that I said is for the s4 do I just flash that whole thing onto it?
Sent from my SM-G900V

No. That file is the first step. It is installed via Odin.
Have you ever hooked your phone up to the PC before? In otherwards, have you installed the USB drivers yet? If not, your PC will not even recognize your phone. Download this to your computer and install it.
http://www.mediafire.com/?a4hd8y0c1iakysk

Tulsadiver said:
No. That file is the first step. It is installed via Odin.
Have you ever hooked your phone up to the PC before? In otherwards, have you installed the USB drivers yet? If not, your PC will not even recognize your phone. Download this to your computer and install it.
http://www.mediafire.com/?a4hd8y0c1iakysk
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Yeah my pc will recognize my phone I've backed it up a few times using kies3
Sent from my SM-G900V

I just rooted mine today and it was challenging - several times I thought my phone was DONE. Luckily that wasn't the case.
Take a look at my post on this forum and follow all the way through, there are my steps in there and I can answer specific questions you may have...
rooting-help-stuck-safestrap-wipe

bootchSS said:
I just rooted mine today and it was challenging - several times I thought my phone was DONE. Luckily that wasn't the case.
Take a look at my post on this forum and follow all the way through, there are my steps in there and I can answer specific questions you may have...
rooting-help-stuck-safestrap-wipe
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I read it but I'm a bit confused what's MOAR?
Sent from my SM-G900V

Veid71 said:
I read it but I'm a bit confused what's MOAR?
Sent from my SM-G900V
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MOAR is a custom ROM for people on rooted OA8. Very nice.

Problem rooting SM-N910 F with CF Auto Root

I am trying to root my SM-N910F using CF Auto Root but when the phone reboots, I noticed that
it says boot image not found, aborting........ and the phone will not root. Is there anything I am doing
wrong or that I missed to cause this issue?

hgroth said:
I am trying to root my SM-N910F using CF Auto Root but when the phone reboots, I noticed that
it says boot image not found, aborting........ and the phone will not root. Is there anything I am doing
wrong or that I missed to cause this issue?
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Wasn't it much easier if you install TWRP first, then root it using magisk?

Thank you for thatsuggestion. I didnt know that I can install TWRP before rooting the phone first

I had trouble rooting with CF auto root on my SM-N910F, not exactly the same problem as you.
Then I did some reading into other root alternatives and basically found out that SuperSU, which CF autoroot uses, was sold to a Chinese company called Coding Code Mobile Technlogy sometime around 2015. As it's closed source and Chinese firms particularly have been known not to respect user privacy, I would go with Magisk instead as it's open source, plus I have had zero problems with it so far.

Thank you so much for your help. I am not an expert with the rooting, but done a Note 4 Verizon before and it wasnt easy.
Now I got the 910F and I want to make sure I dont brick it. Can you tell me where I can find exact instructions? I already
downloaded twrp-3.3.1-0-trlte.img is that the correct version for my 910F ?

hgroth said:
Thank you so much for your help. I am not an expert with the rooting, but done a Note 4 Verizon before and it wasnt easy.
Now I got the 910F and I want to make sure I dont brick it. Can you tell me where I can find exact instructions? I already
downloaded twrp-3.3.1-0-trlte.img is that the correct version for my 910F ?
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I'm no expert myself, in fact I'm new to it! but I'll share with you what I know.
I basically flashed TWRP to the phone using Samsung Odin (Loads of videos Youtube showing the process) Then I used Android Debug Bridge to push the Magisk flashable .zip file over to the phone (I think I could have actually just copied it into /sdcard - Androids name for internal storage bizarrely - through windows just like any other external device) before booting into TWRP on the phone, and simply selecting "install", selecting the Magisk .zip and flashing it from there. Then I just booted into Android and I seem to remember either the Magisk manager app will now be in your app draw, or alternatively there is an app placeholder there which allows you to download the full manager app, I can't remember which it is but small difference. Here is a link to the official Magisk thread on XDA which you can use find the download links you need. Take note that right at the top it states...
"Magisk does NOT have a website. Do NOT download Magisk from unofficial sites"
When I did it I downloaded Magisk from one of the top websites that appears when you search "Magisk" in Duckduckgo (they look very official) however after I read the notice above in the official thread I wiped the phone and did the process over again just to be safe! I hope that is helpful. :good:

hgroth said:
I am trying to root my SM-N910F using CF Auto Root but when the phone reboots, I noticed that
it says boot image not found, aborting........ and the phone will not root. Is there anything I am doing
wrong or that I missed to cause this issue?
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did you remove battery after the flash?

Thanks for your help. Yes I tried that after the 2nd attempt when I set Odin not to auto reboot, I removed the battery
and then booted the phone after inserting the battery with the same result, not root. I am wondering why it says
boot image not found, aborting....... since I loaded the CF Auto Root which should be the correct boot image