Should WE talk about ROOT Note 3

[Negativee]

Just to clarify.. If i have these, does it means that i have no way to root my phone without tripping KNOX at this point of time right ?

AP N9005XXUDML2
CP N9005XXUDMJ7
CSC N9005OLBDMK2

 

[NeonX]

is there anyway to root and be on latest stock firmware without tripping the knox counter?

need my titanium backup

else i might just skip getting this phone and stick to my nexus 5

 

[Syraxius]

Has anyone tried flashing a custom kernel through MOP? Does it trip KNOX?

 

[Syraxius]

is there anyway to root and be on latest stock firmware without tripping the knox counter?

need my titanium backup

else i might just skip getting this phone and stick to my nexus 5

My phone is rooted and untripped and on latest firmware. Then again, I came from an older firmware, rooted it, then used Mobile Odin Pro to proceed. Not sure about the procedures if starting from an unrooted phone with the latest firmware but it should be possible, if not now then soon.

 

[Syraxius]

Just to clarify.. If i have these, does it means that i have no way to root my phone without tripping KNOX at this point of time right ?

AP N9005XXUDML2
CP N9005XXUDMJ7
CSC N9005OLBDMK2

According to XDA users, Kingo will root it without tripping it.

However, Lowyat users report otherwise.

 

[wilflare]

still on MJ7, you guys recommend going for ML2?

just do the Mobile Odin method right?

(btw.. is the ML2 up on the sammobile firmware site yet?)

 

[Syraxius]

still on MJ7, you guys recommend going for ML2?

just do the Mobile Odin method right?

(btw.. is the ML2 up on the sammobile firmware site yet?)

Yep I used the one from SamMobile. I went from MJ1 or something (can't remember; I bought the phone on launch day and that's the firmware it came with) and used MOP with Everoot all the way to ML2

Just checked, still 0x0

 

[ATN888]

read kitkat must flash new bootloader
so now how ah? cannot use MOP, inject root & stay knox 0...bloody sung knox@!#$%!!!

 

[wilflare]

hmm just wait bah. xda confirm will have some solution out

 

[ATN888]

any success story here?
Rooted 4.3 to KitKat via MOP>PC Odin bootloader, maintain root and knox 0?

 

[Syraxius]

I'm also very excited to hop over to KitKat but couldn't really find anything working for the N9005

 

[Syraxius]

I have successfully upgraded my phone from a rooted ML2 to 4.4.2 Kitkat (rooted as well) with Knox Warranty 0x0.

I'll provide instructions in the next post.

 

[Syraxius]

(Download the attachment from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49935779&postcount=488)

Here's the procedure for going from a fully rooted ML2 (or possibly MJ7 and before) to 4.4.2 KitKat:

1) Obtaining the firmware files.

Download the full official firmware from:
Firmwares | SamMobile

Search for "N9005" and download the Singapore (StarHub) 4.4.2 firmware.

2) Obtaining Odin 3.09 and the BL (bootloader) files.

Download the attachment below this post. It contains:
-Odin 3.09
-package.tar.md5 (which is the BL to be flashed).

3) Mobile Odin Pro 4

You'll need to download and install Mobile Odin Pro 4 for KitKat support and its ability to boot into Download mode (Odin mode) after flashing the main firmware (in order to flash the BL, as MOP doesn't support flashing of BL).

4) Flashing the main firmware

Extract the firmware file (N9005XXUENA6_N9005OLBENA2_N9005XXUENA2_HOME.tar.md5) into your phone memory.

Run Mobile Odin Pro 4 and click on Open file....

Choose the firmware file from your Internal SD-card.

Make sure that EverRoot, Inject SuperSU, and Inject Mobile ODIN are all checked.

Tick Wipe Dalvik cache.

Select After flash ... and choose Download mode

Flash!

5) Flashing the Bootloader

Your phone would automatically reboot a few times and finally end up in Download mode.

Extract the contents of the attachment somewhere.

From there, connect your phone to your PC and run Odin 3.09.

Click on BL and select package.tar.md5, and uncheck F. Reset Time and check Phone Bootloader Update.

(I didn't uncheck F. Reset Time and Phone Bootloader Update but it worked anyway).

Click on Start.

6) Success!

Your phone should be rooted, running KitKat 4.4.2, and with Knox Warranty 0x0!

Congratulations!

(Download the attachment from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49935779&postcount=488)

 

[ATN888]

WOW congrats!!!

envy envy! I've been on the fence for too long now, will flash mine later today... already downloaded xsp & gonna use your BL tar
btw, I did a quick binary compare between those mbn files, they're identical... XEO, XSP and yours(starhub).

Thanks a million for sharing!!!

 

[Syraxius]

WOW congrats!!!

envy envy! I've been on the fence for too long now, will flash mine later today... already downloaded xsp & gonna use your BL tar
btw, I did a quick binary compare between those mbn files, they're identical... XEO, XSP and yours(starhub).

Thanks a million for sharing!!!

Yar I went to re-tar everything then realized that it's the same :S Now I look like a dumbass in the XDA thread ahaha

Edit: Not sure is it because of 4.4.2 or because it's a new installation. I restarted my phone and left it overnight with WiFi on and there were close to 0 wakelocks (I've got everything installed back, but I'm using Greenify as well which probably helped a bit). Battery didn't even drop a single percent :O

 

[ru5tl3r]

(Download the attachment from here: xda-developers - View Single Post - SUCCESS !!! Knox 0x0 with Mobile Odin Pro 3.85 !!!)

Here's the procedure for going from a fully rooted ML2 (or possibly MJ7 and before) to 4.4.2 KitKat:

1) Obtaining the firmware files.

Download the full official firmware from:
Firmwares | SamMobile

Search for "N9005" and download the Singapore (StarHub) 4.4.2 firmware.

2) Obtaining Odin 3.09 and the BL (bootloader) files.

Download the attachment below this post. It contains:
-Odin 3.09
-package.tar.md5 (which is the BL to be flashed).

3) Mobile Odin Pro 4

You'll need to download and install Mobile Odin Pro 4 for KitKat support and its ability to boot into Download mode (Odin mode) after flashing the main firmware (in order to flash the BL, as MOP doesn't support flashing of BL).

4) Flashing the main firmware

Extract the firmware file (N9005XXUENA6_N9005OLBENA2_N9005XXUENA2_HOME.tar.md5) into your phone memory.

Run Mobile Odin Pro 4 and click on Open file....

Choose the firmware file from your Internal SD-card.

Make sure that EverRoot, Inject SuperSU, and Inject Mobile ODIN are all checked.

Tick Wipe Dalvik cache.

Select After flash ... and choose Download mode

Flash!

5) Flashing the Bootloader

Your phone would automatically reboot a few times and finally end up in Download mode.

Extract the contents of the attachment somewhere.

From there, connect your phone to your PC and run Odin 3.09.

Click on BL and select package.tar.md5, and uncheck F. Reset Time and check Phone Bootloader Update.

(I didn't uncheck F. Reset Time and Phone Bootloader Update but it worked anyway).

Click on Start.

6) Success!

Your phone should be rooted, running KitKat 4.4.2, and with Knox Warranty 0x0!

Congratulations!

(Download the attachment from here: xda-developers - View Single Post - SUCCESS !!! Knox 0x0 with Mobile Odin Pro 3.85 !!!)

I've downloaded 4.4.2 for Singapore (XSP) and follow your steps and still get "Samsung keyboard has stopped working". Anyway to fix that.

 

[Syraxius]

I've downloaded 4.4.2 for Singapore (XSP) and follow your steps and still get "Samsung keyboard has stopped working". Anyway to fix that.

Are you still getting that problem? Did you use your own ISP's firmware? Most people fixed it by flashing their correct firmware again using MOP (you can try reflashing the same thing again if you're sure it's the right file, it usually solves it)

If you're using a Singapore phone (whether Singtel or StarHub), the bootloader is correct. Usually the "Samsung keyboard has stopped working" problem lies with the firmware being flashed.

 

[somato]

I belive the Samsung KB not working has to do with your CSC. It will affect most Spen related apps as well. You can either reflash your CSC or do a full reinstall.

I had the same problem when I was on the polish Kitkat but resolved it when I flashed XSP kitkat.

 

[Syraxius]

I belive the Samsung KB not working has to do with your CSC. It will affect most Spen related apps as well. You can either reflash your CSC or do a full reinstall.

I had the same problem when I was on the polish Kitkat but resolved it when I flashed XSP kitkat.

Yes that's what I thought as well!

But then he said he followed my steps and used the XSP firmware and he got that error, so I started doubting myself :S

Like you, I initially flashed the Polish one like you and got that error, and it was fixed when I flashed the XSP one.

 

[LesterQ]

Method from @syraxius is tried and tested..

kn0x and x note 8