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DISCLAIMER:
Your device, your responsibility. I am not liable for anything you flash, including this.
As a result you'll probably want to read the rest of the thread and at least be aware of what you're flashing.
You've been warned.
Credits:
Thanks to the following for making this possible:
Anonymous sources for MD2 kernel
DJRBliss for Motochopper root exploit
Chainfire for SuperSU
jcase for setting the record straight on kernel root block (learn something new every day!)
And you, the community! Otherwise we wouldn't be here! Thank you!
Background:
The MDK kernel contains features that disable the su binary by default.
There are ways to bypass this once rooted but attempts to use Motochopper failed.
So we needed another way to get root.
...Enter the MD2 Kernel. At the moment one of the easiest doors into allowing Motochopper.
Download Links for MD2 Kernel TAR: http://www.sxtpdevelopers.com/showthread.php?t=256
There are two mirrors posted on that thread.
Steps are pretty simple:
1) Enter Odin Mode - Hold Vol Down + Power from power off. (ADB reboot download also works with USB debugging on)
2) Flash MD2 kernel
3) Go to the Motochopper thread and follow the steps in OP.
Congratulations! You are now rooted.
Follow-Up/Notes:
1) You will want to go back to MDK kernel after rooted to avoid kernel/ROM mismatch and potential issues due to it. A few weeks ago this may have been an issue due to the root block but jcase has informed me that is corrected as of the latest SuperSU. So please update to latest SuperSU and flash back the MDK kernel. You can find a link to that here.
2) Warnings will now come up once rooted. You can suppress these by freezing SEAndroid.apk
Questions/Concerns/Etc.
Please post here if there are any questions, concerns, comments, etc. We're still human and can certainly make mistakes - I'll be happy to correct them if any are brought to light.
Enjoy!
sweeeeet!!! thanks!!!
Any way to get rid of the "custom" screen when turning the phone on?
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Jdella681 said:
Any way to get rid of the "custom" screen when turning the phone on?
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Did you flash back the MDK kernel yet?
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garwynn said:
Did you flash back the MDK kernel yet?
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Yea it's on that kernel already. Everything is working fine but I'd prefer to get that fixed for future "warranty" issues if I need to bring it to the store.
Jdella681 said:
Yea it's on that kernel already. Everything is working fine but I'd prefer to get that fixed for future "warranty" issues if I need to bring it to the store.
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If you need to reflash stock via Odin before you take it in. That's the only way I know at the moment to get around it.
NM I had to unroot and reflash the kernel. Afterwards just flash the kernel to root them update the binaries (missed that step) and flashed the normal kernel. Problem solved.
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I flashed old kernel rooted flashed new. now no root anyone else have same issue?
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slackwaresupport said:
I flashed old kernel rooted flashed new. now no root anyone else have same issue?
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I'm having that issue. It's not working.
slackwaresupport said:
I flashed old kernel rooted flashed new. now no root anyone else have same issue?
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Did you follow the step correctly that said install the latest version of SuperSU before flashing MDK kernel?
I'll bet that's what was missed.
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Did you follow the step correctly that said install the latest version of SuperSU before flashing MDK kernel?
I'll bet that's what was missed.
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yes.. i was already on the older kernel with root.
slackwaresupport said:
yes.. i was already on the older kernel with root.
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Right. But from what I have been told it won't hold with Superuser, which is what is installed with Motochopper. That's why have to change to Chainfire's SuperSU.
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Sorry if this is a dumb question but if I use this method for root how would I unroot if needed? Thanks in advance.
alekurkudi said:
Sorry if this is a dumb question but if I use this method for root how would I unroot if needed? Thanks in advance.
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Remove su binary, superuser.apk and busybox if installed.
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I'm going to wait for unlocked bootloader .. Though this bloatware is annoying
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This doesn't work on my phone I get "adb server is out of date" and "running error" I'll pay any in indianapolis to root this stupid thing.
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This doesn't work on my phone I get "adb server is out of date" and "running error" I'll pay any in indianapolis to root this stupid thing.
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You need an updated ver of adb. Shame you weren't closer to Chi-town or I'd do it for ya.
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I'll drive there on a weekend I'm getting sick of trying this all night long
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I'll drive there on a weekend I'm getting sick of trying this all night long
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Pm me. If you have gtalk can probably walk you through it.
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so i downloaded the update today, tried using kingo but it failed, i can confirm that rooting with chainfire auto root works just perfect on the new ota update.....here is the link to download it
http://download.chainfire.eu/352/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.zip
I used chainfire auto-root for 4.3, using ODIN, can I still use this? how?
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Thanks for the link, unrooted my phone Monday to be able to get the update and I've hated my phone since then. Took the update last night and need to root again.
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Well this trip Knox?
Lukaslukasm said:
Well this trip Knox?
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yes
I'm on 4.3 and rooted with Kingo but showing official with Wanam Xposed. Do I need to undo that and go back to stock in order to get the update?
Thus version works for all variats?
veeeyesee said:
so i downloaded the update today, tried using kingo but it failed, i can confirm that rooting with chainfire auto root works just perfect on the new ota update.....here is the link to download it
http://download.chainfire.eu/352/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.zip
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OUr sprint phones are smn-900p not smn-9005? so your saying the above zip worked on your sprint phone?
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JimSmith94 said:
I'm on 4.3 and rooted with Kingo but showing official with Wanam Xposed. Do I need to undo that and go back to stock in order to get the update?
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You wont be able to install the frimware unless your device status reads official ( menu- setting- about phone- status ). So unfortunately you will either have to wait for a modified version of the firmware or revert back to stock with odin tar and then take the OTA update.
Yes smn-9005 is what most of us on NABD (& NAB ) used to root our phones.
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I can also confirm that the link provided roots the sprint variant of n3
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thats good to know
boodie said:
Yes smn-9005 is what most of us on NABD (& NAB ) used to root our phones.
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What a relief
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Beandip-Javier said:
I can also confirm that the link provided roots the sprint variant of n3
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Do you lose the engineering bootloader?
You can also flash with Odin either philz or twrp. ... Keep in mind this rom will reflash stock recovery. .. so uncheck auto reboot in Odin and boot into twrp or Philz using vol up home and power and flash su zip
This has a kit kat bootloader that as of right now is not ! Not! !!!! Not !!!! Able to Downgrade .... so once you have nab you can't use any 4.3 roms. ...
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Epix4G said:
You can also flash with Odin either philz or twrp. ... Keep in mind this rom will reflash stock recovery. .. so uncheck auto reboot in Odin and boot into twrp or Philz using vol up home and power and flash su zip
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0x0 so im still waiting lol
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0x0 so im still waiting lol
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Same here. I'll wait for Kingo to support KitKat.
Does flashing the unroot tar wipe the device, or at least the apps? I assume that method does not trip Knox 0x0?
hmmm
blognc said:
Same here. I'll wait for Kingo to support KitKat.
Does flashing the unroot tar wipe the device, or at least the apps? I assume that method does not trip Knox 0x0?
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I would assume not, and i dont think you would trip knox by using a stock tar of your current most up to date firmware,
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Who said that ??
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Who said what? ??
I didn't see freezas engineering bootloader but that is still not very easy to get back to 4.3
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JimSmith94 said:
I'm on 4.3 and rooted with Kingo but showing official with Wanam Xposed. Do I need to undo that and go back to stock in order to get the update?
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About20ninj45 said:
You wont be able to install the frimware unless your device status reads official ( menu- setting- about phone- status ). So unfortunately you will either have to wait for a modified version of the firmware or revert back to stock with odin tar and then take the OTA update.
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As I said, my phone DOES read official, thanks to Wanam Xposed. I don't get any "modified" error message when I look for updates, just "the latest updates have already been installed". Do I need to undo Kingo and Wanam or has the update just not reached the DFW area yet?
Sorry
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As I said, my phone DOES read official, thanks to Wanam Xposed. I don't get any "modified" error message when I look for updates, just "the latest updates have already been installed". Do I need to undo Kingo and Wanam or has the update just not reached the DFW area yet?
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I misread that, try running the xposed framework disabler, reboot, and try to redownload the software. If you get the message " your device is up to date', then it probably means it hasnt rolled out to your area yet.
I tried this but the phone just boot looped when it said it was booting into recovery after flashing the tar....
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You used the cf auto root for 9005 .... International note 3
Cause I have used it 3 times and no one else has had any problems with it make sure it's the one for kk
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Epix4G said:
You used the cf auto root for 9005 .... International note 3
Cause I have used it 3 times and no one else has had any problems with it make sure it's the one for kk
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I used the one from the first post.... it does its thing then it reboots the phone and it says recovery booting and just boot loops
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This should work if you are stock 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chainfire's Autoroot.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2656334
Please use this as a starting point to read about what you are going to do.
It's not hard, but you should read up on the procedure before doing it. Regular bootloader (which you probably already have) is sufficient. You shouldn't need the engineering bootloader. I didn't.
Good luck. (Read First, Do second).
If you care, this method will trip the Knox flag to 0x1.
JimSmith94 said:
If you care, this method will trip the Knox flag to 0x1.
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So the best route to go with out knocking this knox flag to 0x1 would be?
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johny005 said:
So the best route to go with out knocking this knox flag to 0x1 would be?
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I'd recommend this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658315
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I'd recommend this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658315
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So this just gets you root, no custom recovery which means no custom rom. Can you still flash zips with the stock recovery?
gottria said:
So this just gets you root, no custom recovery which means no custom rom. Can you still flash zips with the stock recovery?
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Every custom recovery will trip Knox so I haven't installed one. I think you can flash custom ROMs as long as they don't include or require a custom recovery. Yes, you can flash zips with the stock recovery.
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Every custom recovery will trip Knox so I haven't installed one. I think you can flash custom ROMs as long as they don't include or require a custom recovery. Yes, you can flash zips with the stock recovery.
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Still reading the other thread but this is what I'm questioning from that thread.
JSnively said:
Kingo does not work on KitKat.
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Correct, that's why you have to Kingo root on MJ4 before going to NAB. Then you'll still be rooted on NAB.
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Correct, that's why you have to Kingo root on MJ4 before going to NAB. Then you'll still be rooted on NAB.
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Thanks, I was getting confused because the OP asked about rooting on KitKat.
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Thanks, I was getting confused because the OP asked about rooting on KitKat.
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I'm talking about the method in the other thread I linked to. With that method you Kingo root on Jelly Bean 4.3 MJ4 and when you upgrade to KitKat 4.4.2 MAB you're still rooted. It is a workaround until Kingo works on KitKat.
is there a way to obtain root and not trigger Knox?
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bman55 said:
is there a way to obtain root and not trigger Knox?
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I'd recommend this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658315
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:laugh:
I had previously tripped Knox.
So I updated to NAB using this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2657447
Everything worked like a charm.
Knox was reset to 0x0!
Did anyone else have this experience?
toviaheli said:
I had previously tripped Knox.
So I updated to NAB using this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2657447
Everything worked like a charm.
Knox was reset to 0x0!
Did anyone else have this experience?
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Are you sure you had 0x0? Did you just rooted or Custom recovery?
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Are you sure you had 0x0? Did you just rooted or Custom recovery?
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Absolutely certain I had 0x0 after flashing using that method.
Prior to manually updating I had Knox 0x1
I Rooted and Custom TWRP.
I followed EVERY step in that step-by-step. With ONE exception, I mistakenly flashed the Engineering Bootloader BEFORE following that tutorial.
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Absolutely certain I had 0x0 after flashing using that method.
Prior to manually updating I had Knox 0x1
I Rooted and Custom TWRP.
I followed EVERY step in that step-by-step. With ONE exception, I mistakenly flashed the Engineering Bootloader BEFORE following that tutorial.
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but how did you trip the Knox the 1st time?
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but how did you trip the Knox the 1st time?
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The first day I had the Note 3 I tipped Knox when I rooted and flashed recovery,
Well if you could list what firmware you came from? What bootloader you had previously etc etc
It may help Developers with the fight against knox
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Well if you could list what firmware you came from? What bootloader you had previously etc etc
It may help Developers with the fight against knox
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I was on MJ4 running the MJ4 Engineering bootloader.
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I was on MJ4 running the MJ4 Engineering bootloader.
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As far as I know there is no MJ4 engineering bootloader. The engineering bootloader is NA4 which is the first kit kat leak and the bootloader is is unlocked.
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I was on MJ4 running the MJ4 Engineering bootloader.
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You mean this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2655674 ??
Walter.White said:
You mean this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2655674 ??
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I think what freeza did is morph the NA4 engineering with the NAB bootloader thus creating a daily usable NAB bootloader.
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JonSCSL said:
I think what freeza did is morph the NA4 engineering with the NAB bootloader thus creating a daily usable NAB bootloader.
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I'm not so certain. I believe that unlocked bootloader was obtained the old-fashioned way, by it landing in the right hands. If what you've suggested were true, then why release it as unique? The OP of that thread makes it pretty clear that it's a very nice item to have and we won't know if another is coming.
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I'm not so certain. I believe that unlocked bootloader was obtained the old-fashioned way, by it landing in the right hands. If what you've suggested were true, then why release it as unique? The OP of that thread makes it pretty clear that it's a very nice item to have and we won't know if another is coming.
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I thought that the only unlocked bootloader that we had was NA4. Didn't know we had 2 unlocked bootloaders
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toviaheli said:
I was on MJ4 running the MJ4 Engineering bootloader.
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I just believe it's the fact you have an engineering bootloader..... The bootloader you are now on is that is the engineering one or stock?
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st3chn0 said:
I just believe it's the fact you have an engineering bootloader..... The bootloader you are now on is that is the engineering one or stock?
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Yes. Right now I am on the Engineering Bootloader for NAB
I was previously on MJ4 Stock Rooted.
I Flashed the NAB Engineering Bootloader
Then I flashed this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2657447
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Yes. Right now I am on the Engineering Bootloader for NAB
I was previously on MJ4 Stock Rooted.
I Flashed the NAB Engineering Bootloader
Then I flashed this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2657447
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can you post a screen shot? of the 0x0
kaos420 said:
can you post a screen shot? of the 0x0
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Make a video
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Okay, so let me see if I have the steps correct on this.
1. You flashed a custom recovery and rooted your device, thereby tripping Knox. Did you use CFAutoroot or Kingo? The recovery would have tripped knox anyways, but just checking for root method.
2. You started with MJ4 or did you upgrade to MJ4 and if you upgraded, was Knox tripped before? (I started with MI3, some had MI5). This is mainly to find out if you tripped Knox before or after MJ4.
3. While on MJ4, you flashed the NAB engineering bootloader.
4. You ran the one-click to update to 4.4.2
If you can clear up points 1 and 2, you could probably turn this into a guide to help others.
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Okay, so let me see if I have the steps correct on this.
1. You flashed a custom recovery and rooted your device, thereby tripping Knox. Did you use CFAutoroot or Kingo? The recovery would have tripped knox anyways, but just checking for root method.
2. You started with MJ4 or did you upgrade to MJ4 and if you upgraded, was Knox tripped before? (I started with MI3, some had MI5). This is mainly to find out if you tripped Knox before or after MJ4.
3. While on MJ4, you flashed the NAB engineering bootloader.
4. You ran the one-click to update to 4.4.2
If you can clear up points 1 and 2, you could probably turn this into a guide to help others.
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any updates on this.. ??
procedure..methods..etc/..confirmation
xinfinityoO said:
any updates on this.. ??
procedure..methods..etc/..confirmation
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I call BS all the way.
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I think we all got trolled? :/
Hei folks
I saw that sprint rolled out 4.4.4 for the Note 3. Can someone confirm that? Someone installed the update already?
Thanks mates
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Hei folks
I saw that sprint rolled out 4.4.4 for the Note 3. Can someone confirm that? Someone installed the update already?
Thanks mates
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Downloaded and installed . Waiting on root
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Downloaded and installed . Waiting on root
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If you don't care about tripping the knox counter, odin TWRP, and flash SuperSU 2.02. You'll have root.
LMMT said:
If you don't care about tripping the knox counter, odin TWRP, and flash SuperSU 2.02. You'll have root.
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I'll do that when i get off of work. I didn't get the notification about the update until i was in my work truck.
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So i took the uograde and got twrp and root. Now just waiting for a cool rom
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So i took the uograde and got twrp and root. Now just waiting for a cool rom
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May i ask how you rooted the 4.4.4 update?
ttkyles said:
May i ask how you rooted the 4.4.4 update?
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I used odin to install twrp. Once twrp is installed i downloaded the flashable supersu and flashed it. Than i installed supersu on the phone. Easy peasy
Problem now is that since your recovery is not regular, not sure how you can grab the updates. I do want 4.4.4 as well
Gellenole said:
Problem now is that since your recovery is not regular, not sure how you can grab the updates. I do want 4.4.4 as well
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I alreadt took the upgrade. I odined back to stock first.
I also Odin back to stock NC5. Took the update OTA to 4.4.4. I then used ODIN to flash TRWP Recovery and installed SuperSU1.94.
So now I have 4.4.4 and Full Root and SuperSU.
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I also Odin back to stock NC5. Took the update OTA to 4.4.4. I then used ODIN to flash TRWP Recovery and installed SuperSU1.94.
So now I have 4.4.4 and Full Root and SuperSU.
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Pretty great how we can do that. No need for any stupid tools
I haven't got update yet
I haven't either.
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Took the update OTA to 4.4.4. I then used ODIN to flash TRWP Recovery and installed SuperSU1.94.
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+1 on that
Worked like a champ