Please Read If You've Used Kingo - Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General

If you've rooted with Kingo Hashcode suggests flashing the latest SU.zip in SafeStrap.
Also, I was in no way condoning the use of Kingo root when I mentioned it before. I made a personal decision as this is a dev device for me.
If you did use Kingo or vroot, I highly recommend installing the latest Safestrap, downloading the SuperSU flash .zip from @chainfire's website:
http://download.chainfire.eu/351/SuperSU/
Then reboot, enter safestrap recovery and install the supersu .zip.
This will get rid of the Kingo root version of the apk and su binary.
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Edit: Fixed link

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Upon further reading/browsing, I am guessing it should be this flashable version:
http://download.chainfire.eu/306/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.00.zip
Clicked on the link and it didn't load since the web URL got truncated.
Googled Chainfire's website, but didn't see a place to download it.
It did make mention of needing to get v1.01 to address some issue v1 had,...
Would you be able up update the link when you had a chance?

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Why does everyone think vroot or kingo is bad, yet at the same time it's one of the easiest ways to root from what I'm hearing.

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nimitch said:
Upon further reading/browsing, I am guessing it should be this flashable version:
http://download.chainfire.eu/306/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.00.zip
Clicked on the link and it didn't load since the web URL got truncated.
Googled Chainfire's website, but didn't see a place to download it.
It did make mention of needing to get v1.01 to address some issue v1 had,...
Would you be able up update the link when you had a chance?
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http://download.chainfire.eu/351/SuperSU/
The post is from the rootzwiki thread.

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Upon taking the update, I can't get safe strap to work anymore? Any one else?
Sent from my SM-N900V using xda app-developers app

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http://rootzwiki.com/topic/106986-r...uffer&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=Buffer
I can only find the original beta discussion with Obsidian/Hash/Beans,...I know that a link was posted at some point that linked to the new post but
I couldn't find it yet,...would you mind posting up a link to that as well?
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PhilPan said:
Upon taking the update, I can't get safe strap to work anymore? Any one else?
Sent from my SM-N900V using xda app-developers app
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I updated and just downloaded the Safestrap .apk file from here:
http://d-h.st/zas
Installed it and followed the on-screen prompts.
Flashed the .zip file from here:
http://download.chainfire.eu/351/SuperSU/
And rebooted.
One thing to note was that I couldn't get to my External SD Card from Safestrap, so I had to re-boot again and copy over Super User.zip file onto the Internal Storage to flash it.
Feel a bit better, but still paranoid about ever using Klingo again until it's WIDELY UNANIMOUSLY confirmed that it's not nefarious,...bummer for jumping on the update so soon :-/

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PhilPan said:
Upon taking the update, I can't get safe strap to work anymore? Any one else?
Sent from my SM-N900V using xda app-developers app
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Is your phone running hot? Or do the root apps take a bit to kick in upon boot? That's what mine is doingnd battery is dropping like crazy
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*knock on wood* Phone never ran hot. Battery life has been fine. My signal in the parking garage at my office improved. I had no reception where I usually park, and now I get 2-3 bars of 3G. At least calls will stop dropping on the way in now,...

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the biggest concerns is Kingo stole important data.... Example Imei. XDA is notn 100% sure Kingo is bad, but they have some concerns and advising people to not use it until they can verify it's safe

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I fixed the link in the first post.

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2swizzle said:
the biggest concerns is Kingo stole important data.... Example Imei. XDA is notn 100% sure Kingo is bad, but they have some concerns and advising people to not use it until they can verify it's safe
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...to which I totally appreciate!
Just wish the warning came out before I used it. That's what I get for being too hot to trot regarding that update!
I've seen Kingo mentioned on the forums, so at the time it didn't cross my mind as needing to be concerned about it. Lesson learned. Early adopters [potentially] take it in the pants. Next time, let more people play with it first THEN jump on the bandwagon!

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I literally just used kingo about 10 mins ago. I used kies to update and then ran kingo because I couldn't stand not having root on this device. Everything is working fine. Wondering if I need to worry now lol. Anyways I take it safe strap needs to installed on my laptop and then use it to flash to the phone. Anyone have a link to the note 3 version of safestrap? I don't see it on the site.
Sent from my SM-N900V using xda app-developers app

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You can download/install Safestrap from the phone, then flash the SU .zip file in recovery mode.

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Ok so I downloaded and installed safe strap and installed recovery. I then flashed the update from post 1. After reboot I still have root access and it still says custom on start up. Am I safe now?
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Chillout2010 said:
Ok so I downloaded and installed safe strap and installed recovery. I then flashed the update from post 1. After reboot I still have root access and it still says custom on start up. Am I safe now?
Sent from my SM-N900V using xda app-developers app
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IF, yes if Kingo steals user information it has already happened most likely during the root process. Just to be sure yes install supersu using Safestrap, the will will ensure you don't have someone in the background spying on your phone.

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Will the regular superuser pro not work or is this some special one?
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk

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neopolotin75 said:
Will the regular superuser pro not work or is this some special one?
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
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Superuser pro is not a standalone app it is only a permission placed within the superuser app that was (in this case) already provided by kingo and installed during the root process. You need to flash the Super Superuser from Chainfire via safe strap and reboot...this will overwrite the naughty superuser apk that kingo installed.
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2swizzle said:
the biggest concerns is Kingo stole important data.... Example Imei. XDA is notn 100% sure Kingo is bad, but they have some concerns and advising people to not use it until they can verify it's safe
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How does it steal imei info? Is an internet connection required during the root process?
Hit thanks if I helped you out.
Sent from my stock Galaxy Note 3
Previous Devices: Fascinate, Droid Charge, Note 2, S4

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I installed safestrap then flashed the recommended Supersu app then uninstalled safestrap and now Wanam no longer works to hide the custom icon wnen booting.
Anyone know how to get Wanan fake system status to work again?
Sent from my SM-N900V using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

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Diceroll said:
How does it steal imei info? Is an internet connection required during the root process?
Hit thanks if I helped you out.
Sent from my stock Galaxy Note 3
Previous Devices: Fascinate, Droid Charge, Note 2, S4
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Yes, during the root process, the Kingo root application downloads the exploits and tries them on the device and then deletes them so that there's nothing left over for people to examine. Kind of ingenious really. Still no excuse for the amount of info their collection (and which could potentially be used for ill).