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[Q] Is it esasy to root GN3?

Question is in the title.
With all this Knox security nonsense baked into Samsung Android devices from now on, I wonder how much harder it's going to be to unlock and root the Note 3.

it does not make it any harder...only makes you loose the warranty easier
Teleported from my SM-N9005 from The Enterprise

rodrigorajao said:
Question is in the title.
With all this Knox security nonsense baked into Samsung Android devices from now on, I wonder how much harder it's going to be to unlock and root the Note 3.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2479952

rodrigorajao said:
Question is in the title.
With all this Knox security nonsense baked into Samsung Android devices from now on, I wonder how much harder it's going to be to unlock and root the Note 3.
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you just randomly decided to ask this question? rooting the note 3 is the same process as rooting other Sammy phones....if you would have looked in the root threads that are posted in the dev section you would have figured that out it took me like a min to root my phone and i dont think it gets simpler than that
PS- knox doesnt really affect anything, i dont get why ppl are so scared of it.. there is even a root method that doesnt trip the binary counter.....
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[Q] Want to Root Note 3

Dear All,
I have SM-N9005(Note 3) purchased in UAE. As Android Kitkat(4.4.2) is not officially released, I downloaded and updated Note-3 with Poland Offical Firmware from www.sammobile.com.
Now I want to root my Note 3 without disturbing the knox. I gone through the forum http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2487916
the root access procedure mention is quite old(4.3), I am not sure whether same procedure will work for 4.4.2 also. Can somebody please confirm it. Below are my phone details
Model : SM-N9005
AP : N9005XXUENB3
CP : N9005XXUENB1
CSC : N90050XXENB1
Please let me know if you need any further details.
Thanks,

miraskariali said:
Dear All,
I have SM-N9005(Note 3) purchased in UAE. As Android Kitkat(4.4.2) is not officially released, I downloaded and updated Note-3 with Poland Offical Firmware from www.sammobile.com.
Now I want to root my Note 3 without disturbing the knox. I gone through the forum http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2487916
the root access procedure mention is quite old(4.3), I am not sure whether same procedure will work for 4.4.2 also. Can somebody please confirm it. Below are my phone details
Model : SM-N9005
AP : N9005XXUENB3
CP : N9005XXUENB1
CSC : N90050XXENB1
Please let me know if you need any further details.
Thanks,
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You can't root kk with out tripping Knox far as I know

You went through one thread ? Well ain't that cute... There are millions of them. Why not do some more reading ?
Sent from my N9005

Dejan Sathanas said:
You went through one thread ? Well ain't that cute... There are millions of them. Why not do some more reading ?
Sent from my N9005
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the post just 1 only, man..
I believe, he doesn't know the functions available on xda yet.
he he he.

Jeez ... not the most friendly responses to this guys question ...
I don't have the answer for you TS as I just picked up a Note 3 too and am trying to get up to speed ... but if I did know ... I would try to help you, or at least point you to a specific link for help.

Haints said:
Jeez ... not the most friendly responses to this guys question ...
I don't have the answer for you TS as I just picked up a Note 3 too and am trying to get up to speed ... but if I did know ... I would try to help you, or at least point you to a specific link for help.
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I think its because the OP hasn't searched the forum for his answer (which it more than likely here somewhere) laziness isn't looked upon lightly here or anywhere on xda lol

speedyjay said:
I think its because the OP hasn't searched the forum for his answer (which it more than likely here somewhere) laziness isn't looked upon lightly here or anywhere on xda lol
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You want to know what's funny? If you search on here for "rooting Note 3" ...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?searchid=315874282
... this is the very first thread that comes up.
Most of the other hits you get aren't all that helpful either, except maybe the "Root with Root De La Vega" thread, but that's a little advanced for someone who's never rooted the Note 3 before. I rooted my original Note, and it seems a little advanced to me ...
Knox is new to me too ... Do I really have to worry about tripping it?

how do i root with knox i9505 uk o2

hi every one
firstly id like to say im really dissapointed with the support ive recieved thus far regarding this knox issue.
having searched every rooting for s4 thread i found nothing, i couldnt even post in chainfires own thread to ask for assistance.
so maybe a mod or an advance samsung user can help me by refering me to a knox rooting thread or guide on how i can make this phone worth the money i paid.
i got hold of the s4 gt-i9505 cheap £100 locked to o2 uk, but its riddled with this knox security stuff thats blocking odin from flashing auto root.
and i couldnt even use the *#0011# sim unlock method because of this ridiculous stuff samsung is using now. (definately my last ever samsun device)
sorry for ranting so much but without root this phones going in the bin.
thanks to all and everyone who helps me with this issue
note: i dont need warranty on this phonebe cause its just going to be used for developing pokemon games similar to rpg maker fan games with content updates

Unlock your phone by IMEI and your problems will be solved :highfive:

Joku1981 said:
Unlock your phone by IMEI and your problems will be solved :highfive:
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unlocking the phone isnt the big issue my friend, rooting the device is, as i want to use a clean deodexed rom with root

FatBoyNate said:
unlocking the phone isnt the big issue my friend, rooting the device is, as i want to use a clean deodexed rom with root
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I answered u :highfive:.

Joku1981 said:
I answered u :highfive:.
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unlocking is not the same as rooting a 4.4.2 gt i9505 that has a knox kerne:good:l

FatBoyNate said:
unlocking is not the same as rooting a 4.4.2 gt i9505 that has a knox kerne:good:l
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Sim lock isnt the same of Region lock. Dont mix things and learn something about. If ur phone is only sim locked, can be unlocked by IMEI. If is region locked, NO.

Wow
Joku1981 said:
Sim lock isnt the same of Region lock. Dont mix things and learn something about. If ur phone is only sim locked, can be unlocked by IMEI. If is region locked, NO.
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wow dude not to be rude but you are clearly a NOOB i dont care about sim lock or region lock, do you know what knox security is on samsung devices? if not then i suggest you learn, because it is stopping every one from rooting and flashing custom roms and recovery.
i have a suspicion you don't speak english well, and are misinterpreting what im saying.
let me rephrase my question...
how do i root my samsung galaxy s4 gt-i9505 with samsungs android stock rom ver. 4.4.2 with knox security bootloader

solved it ROOTED with bootloaders flags untouched

FatBoyNate said:
solved it ROOTED with bootloaders flags untouched
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Please do tell how you did it!
I'm having the same issue as well, and searched everywhere for an answer...

[Q&A] [SM-N900*] CF-Auto-Root

Q&A for [SM-N900*] CF-Auto-Root
Some developers prefer that questions remain separate from their main development thread to help keep things organized. Placing your question within this thread will increase its chances of being answered by a member of the community or by the developer. Thanks for understanding and for helping to keep XDA neat and tidy! :smile:

root for telstra au note 3
Can anyone tell me how to root a galaxy note 3 on telstra Australia? Or which chainfire version will work? Cheers

sm 900 null imei
hello guys,
i have sm-n900 galaxy note 3, my problem is that i rooted the phone before 4-5 months, at that time it wasnt successful so i flashed stock firmware ( N900xxudna6_n900odddna3_inu ) it was all working well for 4 months, now last night , i wanted to root it again, so i tried by flashing ( cf-auto-root-ha3g-ha3gxx-smn900.tar.md5 ) but it got stuck on screen "firmware upgrade encountered and issue, plz select recovery in kies and try again". so i again flashed back ( N900xxudna6_n900odddna3_inu ) and my phone started up, but no i dont have any signal, it says null imei and unknown baseband, i donno what i m supposed to do, i dont know what efs is or anything, its so complicated and confusing, sm 1 plz help me in simple ways.
P.S : i know there are lots of threads regarding this, but i have very little knowledge about rooting and stuff so i cant understand those technical words, so plz help me,

nikunj.parsana said:
hello guys,
i have sm-n900 galaxy note 3, my problem is that i rooted the phone before 4-5 months, at that time it wasnt successful so i flashed stock firmware ( N900xxudna6_n900odddna3_inu ) it was all working well for 4 months, now last night , i wanted to root it again, so i tried by flashing ( cf-auto-root-ha3g-ha3gxx-smn900.tar.md5 ) but it got stuck on screen "firmware upgrade encountered and issue, plz select recovery in kies and try again". so i again flashed back ( N900xxudna6_n900odddna3_inu ) and my phone started up, but no i dont have any signal, it says null imei and unknown baseband, i donno what i m supposed to do, i dont know what efs is or anything, its so complicated and confusing, sm 1 plz help me in simple ways.
P.S : i know there are lots of threads regarding this, but i have very little knowledge about rooting and stuff so i cant understand those technical words, so plz help me,
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you need to flash only the modem you had before to get back your imei

rayman95 said:
you need to flash only the modem you had before to get back your imei
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frankly speaking, i dont even know how to flash modem, i have 0 knowledge about rooting and everything, i was looking for cheats for a game, and all the threads on internet said , i need to root for the cheat to work, so i searched for rooting method, and did what i said earlier, i have 0 knowledge mate, plz i wud be indebt if u could explain step by step, i m damn worried, and it took lot of time to collect money for this phone, and i think ill be damned if this is a goner :/

I just want to confirm that the cf auto root for the SM-N900S korean file has worked on my SM-N900L korean phone!
Thanks

Galaxy Note 3 first time rooter
Hi everyone, newcomer here. Thanks for providing this community to help people out and thanks to Chainfire for making CF-Auto-Root.
I have a Galaxy Note 3, and I've never rooted before because I really like Touchwiz and the useful features it provides. I've read the main post for CF-Auto-Root, so I understand this is supposed to be the easiest root method that's supposed to retain stock Touchwiz and nothing more.
Before I take the plunge, I just wanted to clarify my understanding to make sure I really do want to go ahead with rooting my Note.
1. When you say CF auto root is rooting my phone, does that mean it's just achieving a "state of being" with the phone, and not really installing or modifying anything else with Touchwiz (besides SuperSU)? As in, everything is the same as before, Touchwiz is the same as before, and the only thing different is that I've gained permission to access more things in the software?
2. My understanding is that I shouldn't lose any data, apps, home screen app layouts, etc?
3. Will I lose any functionality in Touchwiz? Like S-Pen features, Samsung apps, etc?
4. If I receive an update to 4.4.4 or 5.0, will I lose this cf-auto-root state?
Thanks everyone for helping out!

xoSamsungGalxo said:
1. When you say CF auto root is rooting my phone, does that mean it's just achieving a "state of being" with the phone, and not really installing or modifying anything else with Touchwiz (besides SuperSU)? As in, everything is the same as before, Touchwiz is the same as before, and the only thing different is that I've gained permission to access more things in the software?
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CF-Auto-Root flashes custom recovery, which installs the su binary and SuperSU application and then sets back the default stock recovery. Everything else remains unchanged, including TouchWiz.
xoSamsungGalxo said:
2. My understanding is that I shouldn't lose any data, apps, home screen app layouts, etc?
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Correct.
xoSamsungGalxo said:
3. Will I lose any functionality in Touchwiz? Like S-Pen features, Samsung apps, etc?
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You lose KNOX and all features related to it.
xoSamsungGalxo said:
4. If I receive an update to 4.4.4 or 5.0, will I lose this cf-auto-root state?
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Most likely, though there is a chance, that su binary will not be removed, in that case you keep the root.

Hi, I have a Note 3 model number SM-N9005 which is factory unlocked with no carrier on 4.4.2 in the UK.
I'm trying to root using the CF auto root thread instructions here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2466423
I am unsure what file to download and was wondering if this one would work with my phone?
It is the second download option listed in the third post of the CF auto root thread.
SM-N9005 (International Qualcomm): CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.zip
Thanks for any help.

S1eB said:
Hi, I have a Note 3 model number SM-N9005 which is factory unlocked with no carrier on 4.4.2 in the UK.
I'm trying to root using the CF auto root thread instructions here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2466423
I am unsure what file to download and was wondering if this one would work with my phone?
It is the second download option listed in the third post of the CF auto root thread.
SM-N9005 (International Qualcomm): CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.zip
Thanks for any help.
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Yes it is. That download is for Note 3 with Device Type = hlte and Product Name = hltexx.
Just to make sure, as the download is based on Device Type and Product Name, check these info for your device with this app: Phone INFO ★Samsung★ (in GENERAL INFO section).
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mcarchbold said:
Can anyone tell me how to root a galaxy note 3 on telstra Australia? Or which chainfire version will work? Cheers
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Check your Model Name, Device Type and Product Name using Phone INFO ★Samsung★ app.
Then find the download here: http://autoroot.chainfire.eu/

vndnguyen said:
Yes it is. That download is for Note 3 with Device Type = hlte and Product Name = hltexx.
Just to make sure, as the download is based on Device Type and Product Name, check these info for your device with this app: Phone INFO ★Samsung★ (in GENERAL INFO section).
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Thanks for the reply, I checked with the app you linked and my phone is hlte and hltexx so it looks like that is the right file I need

Noob question
*edit* I didn't see the older question asking the same thing sorry you can ignore this
Hello everyone I am new to rooting phones and I was looking into CF-Auto Root since it is said to be beginner friendly. I was wondering if using this method would wipe my phone of everything I had on it or would it just give me root access while leaving everything else on the phone the same.

Someguyfromhell said:
CF-Auto-Root flashes custom recovery, which installs the su binary and SuperSU application and then sets back the default stock recovery. Everything else remains unchanged, including TouchWiz.
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I know XDA is a reputable site, so I don't have to worry as much, but I know that theoretically speaking, downloading things outside of the official Android app store poses a risk for being malware or spyware.
So I'm only asking this in the spirit of just practicing utmost caution, how would I know that the CF-Auto-Root file, which can be found through the link below, is genuine and untampered with?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46098951&postcount=3
Thanks.

@sd_shadow
Odin hung up and closed on me, Now firmware is corrupt so I am having to do an emergency recovery any idea why that happened? Never had an issue with Odin before.
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Can I run the exe with wine?
Can I run the exe with wine? I only have a linux machine around and I'd rather not download an img to make a VM

Samsung SM-900A 4.4.2 Still Unrootable?
Just checking. The last post I can find says that this model/version is un-rootable. Just looking for a confirmation.
Thanks!

n9005xxuenb1 What root package should i pick?
My CPU is a Snapdragon, but the suggested rom for the EU version is the package for the Qualcomm CPU.
Thank you.

SM-N900V
On your website with all the downloads for the CF-auto-root there is not an option for SM-N900V (Verizon) phones. Is this one that has not been tested yet?

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why i cant download from this site?

What Does Rooting break and how to repair?

Hi, I'm about to root my n910f 4.4.4 btu but I just need to know what the root "breaks".
I already know S Health is one of the things which stop working but what else (if anything)
Next question, how do you "fix" the apps so they work again while the phone is rooted?
Thank you.
Chiller.

Chillerhippie said:
Hi, I'm about to root my n910f 4.4.4 btu but I just need to know what the root "breaks".
I already know S Health is one of the things which stop working but what else (if anything)
Next question, how do you "fix" the apps so they work again while the phone is rooted?
Thank you.
Chiller.
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S Health works perfectly fine after rooting. The only thing that it breaks is Knox (you won't ever be able to use knox anymore).

Shealth works of cours it breaks 2 things warranty XD and OTA ...well Knox works for me I rooted via towel root ....u can still get updates by disabling root temporary by using app on play store like root triangle away or something like that...and when u go to download mod ur Knox will trip and u can't fix that ...it won't affect u by any mean ...
sent from my GT I9505 5.0.1

navi dl said:
Shealth works of cours it breaks 2 things warranty XD and OTA ...well Knox works for me I rooted via towel root ....u can still get updates by disabling root temporary by using app on play store like root triangle away or something like that...and when u go to download mod ur Knox will trip and u can't fix that ...it won't affect u by any mean ...
sent from my GT I9505 5.0.1
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How on earth did you root via towelroot on a note4?

Eh!I did to my s4 d s5..for note 4 u got to wait anyway I gave answer according to ur question press thanks if it helped may be u can try mobogenie one click root...I m not sure about triping Knox....did u try towelroot on note 4 is it supported ? Get the app and check it out..
sent from my GT I9505 5.0.1

Everything works except knox wich for the vast majority is not a problem. Warranty is a question of luck, some repair centers doesn't care about knox triped but others refuse to repair in that condition.

navi dl said:
Eh!I did to my s4 d s5..for note 4 u got to wait anyway I gave answer according to ur question press thanks if it helped may be u can try mobogenie one click root...I m not sure about triping Knox....did u try towelroot on note 4 is it supported ? Get the app and check it out..
sent from my GT I9505 5.0.1
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Why would you even suggest towelroot on the note 4 forum? This is not S4 and it may cause bricks.

Dont u get what I m saying....I answered the question then he askd for the method ...so i told him what was the way I did...man read properly before coming to an conclusion
sent from my GT I9505 5.0.1

I rooted my first Note 4 and indeed after it was rooted S Health stopped working. Because the Note 4 had more issues I returned it to the shop and they exchanged it with a new one. My new Note 4 isn't rooted because of the S Health issue.

Dude, Root doesn't break S Health. I have it rooted since the fist day I owned it and tracks my fitness perfectly. Xposed is known to break S Health and Private mode but a Module fixes it. Right now I'm running the lastest Lollipop build and everything works perfectly fine.
The only thing that breaks is Knox. So if Samsung Pay comes to our device (right now is on S6) you couldnt use it as it requires a non triggered Knox. But, In my country, i doubt Samsung/Apple/Android pay will come to my near market.

S Health working fine on my rooted Note 4 too.

Root does NOT break S-Health. Something else did that, 100% sure. Most prolly Xposed or system bug. S-Health & Private Mode should work rooted for 99.99% of the time. the other times it's just individual phones thats the cause

Chillerhippie said:
Hi, I'm about to root my n910f 4.4.4 btu but I just need to know what the root "breaks".
Chiller.
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Toss3 said:
S Health works perfectly fine after rooting. The only thing that it breaks is Knox (you won't ever be able to use knox anymore).
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You loose Knox which is a very handy feature if you like to have multiple identities / accounts (facebook, instagram etc) Or if you have multiple relations with girlfriends (no spying woman) and you also loose payments with fingerprint verification (FIDO) Actually you loose anything that uses the FIDO API This is not fixable anymore when rooted