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[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] apprentice:
[SOLVED] hopefully

OK, I just drove to London to the Samsung store where I bought my Note 3 from. It was a last resort as the boot loop issue was driving me nuts. It took 4 hours to get there due to a motorway closure, it cost me a lot of money in petrol and time.. OK I digress, but would you believe when I got there and finally got to a technician, I smugly pressed the power button to restart... look what happens I said... then... the phone boots normally!! So I take out memory card, try again, then try another memory card... No boot loop!!! I tried to explain what has been happening for weeks now... No, it does not boot loop any more. I spent 30 minutes doing various things but it was all ok, Technician looking at me like I was mad.

Now I doubt being in the presence of a Samsung Technician magically fixed it, I was stumped... UNTIL (light bulb moment) I remembered that yesterday I made one small change to my phone. I changed my network (and old SIM card) from Vodafone to my new operator EE. I had not restarted the phone since doing that.

Originally removing the SD card stopped it, maybe it sharing the same slot mechanism somehow caused a problem for the old SIM. Also going into flight mode stopped the loop.. again the SIM card not being accessed whilst in flight mode. All making sense. (someone mentioned a replacement dialer caused it.. SIM related again)

So... If you have this problem, get another SIM (or borrow one) see if it helps. I am certain this is the cause.

Don't forget to thank me if I helped.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mike216:
It's a software issue. I have the same boot loop issues that eventually stops after 3 or 4 boot loops. After reading on the Web that installing next launcher solved someone's problem I decided to give it a go. I have no intentions on using it but wanted to see what happens because I use nova launcher,by the way it happens on stock launcher also. Was happy to see it is indeed a software bug because it never happened when using next launcher and making sure it's set as default. It has to be set as default in order to not boot loop. Yes I did a full wipe and wiped cache. I'm on stock rom with no root.

Have a replacement on the way for absolutely no reason at all. Go figure. I should have been more patient. Hope it helps someone

Edit. This above was my experience but I would also like to add removing my SD card fixes this issue also? Android is absolutely amazing but we have to put up with a constant work in progress!

Forgot to add, I have a 64gb Samsung class 10 SD card that's been formated to fat32 so I could use in my rooted galaxy S4.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] turilo:
I've replaced my SIM card and still face the issue, even tried without a sim card installed same issue. Not sure what is going on. This is my second device with a third on its way!

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WTF!! Ok I was kind of skeptical to try this next launcher idea and it actually worked! Seems the launcher slows down the boot process and let's it boot in properly. Wow great way for next launcher to make money lol
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mike216:
? Its strange. Try removing your SD card. That also works. Happy I could help at least one person today
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] turilo:
I tried the removal of my SD card a while back but issue still persisted. This next launcher tho has me bafled on how it actually stopped the bootloop. I do realize tho with Next launcher the phone boots up much slower which is what might be stopping it from bootlooping because its letting the phone see something properly to boot. So this must mean theres a software issue in quite a few of these Note 3's
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mike216:
I actually only tried one and it booted fine. I did 6 reboots in a row with next launcher with 100% success rate.

My boot loop usually takes 3 to 6 tries before it boots fine using stock or nova launcher
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] turilo:
Yep same here. Still seems odd we need a certain launcher to stop some devices from bootlooping! I did call Samsung earlier today and are aware of this situation and hopefully looking into it
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mike216:
Thanks, it's happening to the both of us with two different sets of hardware. Are you getting a replacement phone?

Edit. I see your from Canada so I guess we have the same hardware. I see is happening to many people. My guess is many don't even know because they don't realize there's a problem or they don't do many reboots. I'm trying to get a hold of my friend from work to reproduce the problem but he won't answer. On Monday I'm going to try to get his phone to reboot. Same phone and same carrier. Not that it matters but it's making me wonder if there's actually something buggy with some of our bords
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dumbo53:
I'm very sorry I was unclear - I think you may have misunderstood me. I was backing you up - that's why I said it was unkind to suggest that you did something wrong. I wasn't making a derogatory remark when I said you made a mistake by rebooting your phone - I was being sarcastic! What I meant was, the only mistake you made each time was to turn on your new phone! Sorry it came out wrong, especially since I found your ordeal very moving, and your post the most informative yet - because of what you've had to go through. Your experience, all by itself is an almost complete description of the problem that people are reporting here. And of course, I hope your bootloops are over...

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] turilo:
Well seems if I keep next launcher installed on my phone and just use nova launcher as default it still works fine, no bootloop :)
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mike216:
Never really thought of that. I just kept removing it. Definitely trying it. I thought we had to have it set as default
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] musa3d:
fixed for me

i'm having the exact same bootloop issues

I moved the app from the external sd to the phone internal and its worked like a charm
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Seskal:
And which app did you move to the internal memory?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danushenko:
At last I have solve this issue. I have made hard reset, fully formatted my sd and then installed my apps. All apps which were automatically installed on sd I manually moved to internal memory. After installing some apps I restarted my device to check if everything was ok. One time I had a bootloop when I restarted my device with not having moved an app (WebMd) from ad to internal memory. When I tried to move this application's files from Android_Secure folder, I can't do it from the first attempt (there were a message saying that there is an error with sd and I need to fix it), when I have checked my sd and cleared this folder I had no bootloop with almost 50 restarts. But I can say that restarting now takes much time than with clear device without sd. Another interesting thing - after every restart I have message "Headphones disconnected" appears on my home screen. Don't know if it has something with this bootloop issue.

One thing I am sure - it is not a hardware, but a software issue
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kersh:
Everything was working fine on my phone, then I installed a lot of old apps from the play store, like 50.

Reboot, bam, infinite loop. Shows 1 second the desktop, then samsung logo 10 seconds.

This is infuriating ffs, I can't even use my 750€ phone, tried without sd card or sim and nothing, now I need to lose another 3 hours configuring the phone after a hard reset.

This looks like exactly the same note bug that we had during at all the life until samsung patched it on note 2 after more than a year. If you use a lot of apps, then you are mostly ****ed and you will not know when your phone will begin to bootloop and under what personal situation. For a lot of people this is just not a viable option as a phone
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] beleta:
There is a simple way to bypass the problem until it is solved by Samsung.

1. Open your phone and extract both the SD card and the battery.

2. Reinstall the battery.

3. Power on the phone without closing the rear case.

4. After boot completes insert the SD card. The system will mount it with no problem.

5. Close the case.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kersh:
That doesn't always works -for me never worked-, and if it works for someone, indexservice will eat the battery and resources in no time because will want to index all of the sdcard again
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mb523:
This is the only way that works for me too. I tried Next Launcher, still had bootloop. My phone is working fine using TSF launcher. As long as I am not shutting down my phone, no problems. If I have to restart for some reason, I just do so without the sd card installed and install it after the boot is complete.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kersh:
A lot of people isn't suffering this, could be a hardware related?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Luycks:
I suffer from this bug too (just like everybode). Quick tip: put the phone in 'flight mode' before powering off or reboot. The phone will boot without loops. Then when booted disable flight modus and the phone will ask for the sim pin. I think that's a little faster then removing the back plate and sd-card every time. Maybe it has something to do with the sim/sdcard slot (the note 2 had seperate slots). Of course I hope Samsung will fix this soon!
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dabicho:
Hello.

Just to say I have this problem too.

This is an SM-N900W8 from Telcel (Mexico)

Fortunately for me, the reboot loop lets me get to the home screen briefly (enough to get to the settings and activate airplane mode).

Thankyou very much for that temporary quick fix.

I have a Class 10 64 Gb ADATA microSD.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] beleta:
Yes this quick tip works for me. A lot better than opening the phone.

Thanks a lot.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] musa3d:
All apps which were automatically installed on sd I manually moved to internal memory....
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] troile00:
Also suffering from bootloop

Hello,

I am also suffering from the bootloop issue on a TMOBILE note 3. I hate to chime in without offering a solution, but i'd like to share some commonalities and observations:

1. My device boots to the "desktop" momentarily and pressing the home key to bring up S Voice stops the bootloop. Also if I am low on battery, clicking the "OK" on the low battery notification also stops the bootloop.

2. Putting the device in flightmode prevents bootloop.

3. Bootloop persists even without both the SIM and SD card, also any variation of that.

4. Some time prior to the bootlooping I had moved some apps to the SD card and received a greyed out app icon for certain apps. I'm not sure if this is directly related, but another member mentioned this.

5. (edit). I have not attempted to root my phone. It is unrooted and fairly fresh out of the box (4 days).

6. (edit). I have not tried to restore any back ups, and bought a fresh 64 gig patriot class 10 microsd.

7. (edit). I did not format the microsd prior to using it.

8. (edit). The bootlooping did not exist till day 4.

From reading "every" single post here it appears that the way some apps interact with the SD card cause bootloops, it may also be dependent on folder/file structure. Perhaps having certain files on the SD while some are also on the Device, meaning a move from Device to SD was incomplete.

It appears that it cannot simply be "certain" apps, as many have posted having those same apps without problems. Perhaps certain apps are more prone to using the SD card in a specific way that can cause problems depending on initial setup and location of install.

The reason flightmode (airplane mode) prevents bootloops? I am unsure since I do not know the specifics of what that mode may prevent, software wise. Perhaps it prevents a specific process in certain communication software which would require access to files on the sd card.

Also, it may not be the presence or absence of the sd card, but simply how the application "attempts" to interact with it (missing or not).

At any rate, since I have no specific solutions yet (I do not have the device handy), i'll shut up for now. I'll post in a few hours if any of the solutions worked for me. I believe moving software data from sd card to device and perhaps reformatting the SD card(or deleting the secure folder) will probably be my best shot.

Maybe some of the nonsense I just said will give you technical guys some more to work with.

I'll let you all know.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ketani73:
This remedy suggested by our member "QuarterToNine" has worked for many people who had this boot-loop error.....It says ,

"I may have stumbled upon a workaround for the continuous boot problem. It seems that if you turn-off 'Always allow scanning' in the advanced Wi-fi settings then the problem will not occur. Your mileage may vary.

Follow these steps:

1. If your Galaxy Note 3 is in a continuous boot cycle or suffers from it then remove the back cover and remove the battery. Leave the back cover off.

2. Remove the SD card.

3. Insert the battery and boot. Wait for the device to fully boot.

4. Go to Menu -> System Settings -> Wi-Fi -> Menu -> Advanced

5. Uncheck 'Always allow scanning'

6. Use back key until you're home.

7. Turn off the device.

8. Insert the SD card.

9. Attach the back cover.

10. Turn the device on.

To confirm, I tried booting the device three times with the 'Always allow scanning' Wi-Fi setting checked and it ended up in a continuous boot cycle. With the 'Always allow scanning' Wi-Fi setting unchecked the device boots fine every time."

I hope this may help many restless souls with boot-loop error (I was one of the restless souls till i found this golden remedy !!)
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andrewtst:
Mine is S800 edition, since get it on 25/Sept until today, I never face single auto reboot issue. Touch wood. :)

Those facing it if after factory reset still same, shall request exchange then.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] apprentice:
I had this issue for a couple of weeks, and like others I was using the SD card and/or airplane mode as a workaround. Now the issue has completely resolved itself for me once I changed the SIM card. 100% no more boot loops!!

I changed from a Vodafone 3G card (I used a cutter to turn it into a micro SIM by the way) and swapped to a brand new EE 4G micro sim card. Whether there was a fault on the card (due to cutting even??) or whether it was a network issue .. I really don't know. But I am pleased it now works and I hope that it helps at least one person here.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kalashenicof:
Hello,

So there is a new update for the GT-N8013, that came out a few days ago (25/9/2013), and I really wanted to knon if anybody know the changelog of the new firmware??

Check it out here:

http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-N8013&details=Galaxy_Note_10_1__WIFI

or

http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-N8013&pcode=0#firmware

Thanks for any help
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] abrego47:
when i got my phone back did the usual to it! i think it said this when before i unlocked it, when you boot up it comes in red lettering! if i can't remove it, no problem just wondering!
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] andybones:
yes with a custom hex edited hboot, huge potential risk of 100% brick.

Now..

if someone could hex edit our hboot.img for this

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1786498

now that would be friggin cool.

but someone would have to be a brave sole and test it as if it's wrong it could brick. for good. like say goodbye to your phone it'll never turn back on.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] abrego47:
well maybe in the near future will get it working!
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] andybones:
Not me but hopefully sometime comfortable hex editing skills, or even better someone who has made a patch for their phone and know what to do.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] insomni:
Hi all,

I have a Samsung EZON door lock. The lock has rfid and uses 13.56mhz tags. I'm trying to figure out if it's possible to use my S4 to unlock the door. Anyone have any thoughts or ideas about this? Any help or information would be appreciated.

TIA
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] 02CWRX:
Wouldn't you just need some kind of app to do it? If the frequency and protocol is correct (hardware is compatible), I would think you just need a way to transmit the data. I assume there are apps for that. It seems to me all you need is an app to "copy" the data from the key and transmit it when requested. However, I have no idea if there is security in preventing the copy, if there is a random code change at each interaction (like a garage door opener), etc.

Try checking the NFC tag reader/writer apps in the play store and see if any of them will read the tag with the phone hardware. That would be the first step I would think.
[Galaxy Note II Android Development] dr.ketan:
1.MultiWindow enabled for all app

ScreenShots

Installation

-Download MultiWindow Mod and copy to SD card

-Flash From CWM Recovery

-Here is Restore Mod, If you want to return to stock.

2.CSC Features

You can use my MultiTool Advanced version (see signature) for CSC features, DON'T USE MSG FOLDER VIEW it will crash messaging app. Though installing don't causing issue, just dont select from msg setting if you wrongly selected while installing. BACKUP is highly recommended (option available in MultiTool)

3.Xposed battery Module

4.multiprofile

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2467236

5.wanam exposed

WanamXposed Features list:

Call Recording

4 Ways Reboot (Reboot, Recovery, Hotboot, Download)

Full Color/Transparency customization for Status bar and Notification drawer elements

Secure Samsung Keyboard

Option to keep “Add Call” button with Call recording menu

Disable Camera shutter sound (+Screen Capture)

Flashlight trough volume button UP

Skip Music with Volume buttons

Enable Keyboard

SymbolsEnable Hangouts Calls trough cellular

Enable Camera while calling

Unlimited and Customizable Multi-View support

Bypass Exchange Lock

checkNotification Panel CustomizationLong Home key behaviorLong

Back key to kill App (+ white list)

Disable increasing ringtoneMessaging Tweaks (raise limits and conversion)

Disable Scrolling cache

Enable Full rotations

White/Colored Circle Battery

Transparent Notifications panel

Customize Clock format and size

Customize Battery text helper size

Customize Quick Settings buttons number per row

Collapse Quick Settings after toggle2 line formatted date on the panel header

Dark themed Multi-Window

Disable Boot sound

Customize Two line date header formatWhite/Black Email App background (Supported on some devices)

Transparent Quick Settings buttons backgroundDefault hidden SMS logsAdd Call button to Logs and Contacts list

Disable Accounts icons on Contacts list

Custimize Wifi AP Clients number

Disable Launcher page rotation

Add Exit button to browserSMS Automatic input mode

Disable Call number formatting

Enable unlimited Contacts joining

Enable Gallery Rotation trough button

Set default Browser view to Desktop

Hide Wireless charging popup

Hide Full Battery Notification

Clock position Status bar (Hide, Left, Right, Center) (Compatible with I9300 and I9500 only)

NFC behaviors (UN/Locked on Screen ON/Off)

Hide Headset icon and notification bar

Disable TW DVFSEnable TW DVFS Boost Benchmark mode

Hide Smart Stay, Alarm, NFC icons on status bar

Launcher: Enable Scroll wallpaper and Hide Dock labels

Disable Wake Home button

Use separate Address field on Contacts

Add Fast PIN unlock (to be used with caution)

Added SMS sent time detailsE

nable Screen ON options on Messaging App

Disable low Battery warning

Add custom carrier label on notification labelSet l

ow Camera battery level

And much more to come

So what else we need?

All credits goes to [MENTION=3562083]wanam[/MENTION]

Thanks a kit for awesomely module.

Check out "Wanam Xposed"

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ma.wanam.xposed

6.Note3 Applications
[Galaxy Note II Android Development] dr.ketan:
reserved
[Galaxy Note II Android Development] dr.ketan:
Wait updating
[Galaxy Note II Android Development] fithryd:
Thanks. .
[Galaxy Note II Android Development] Taxi341:
Thanks man +1
[Galaxy Note II Android Development] ravijani:
Can i have module or zip tht enables all apps most imp camera on lock screen???
[Galaxy Note II Android Development] dr.ketan:
Camera shortcut is by default on lockscreen
[Galaxy Note II Android Development] ravijani:
not shortcut .. widget which we slide and we get camera app running.

and also we dont have under allow multiple widget settings all apps can be on lock screen widget thats why asked.
[Galaxy Note II Android Development] slink_59:
SecMyFiles 's Note3 apk work great on this leak!

just copy apk in system/app with root explorer and give permissions, or if someone can make a flashable zip ... :D

PS: you can delete the old MyFiles apk, if you want or simply rename it.
[Galaxy Note II Android Development] fausto88:
How can i get transparent status bar

Wysyłane z mojego GT-N7100 za pomocą Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy Note II Android Development] dr.ketan:
What is difference?

Will make zip tomorrow

Working on it
[Galaxy Note II Android Development] slink_59:
In fact, this is a apk from s4 forum: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2449815

don't know if the other app work on note 2
[Galaxy Note II Android Development] rayblo:
added to leaked post! thnx
[Galaxy Note II Android Development] adrianr207:
I found an amazing mod.im downloading now the update so...i dont tried it.someone can try it?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2467236

Awesome MOD enable multiprofile in Leaked MI6 (android 4.3)
[Galaxy Note II Android Development] m_carleone82:
Any one could port note 3

Snote scrapbook and air command? ?

Thanks..
[Galaxy Note II Android Development] titooo7:
I just tested that my files and gallery from Note 3 works on our 4.3 test rom.

However I didn't test it for a long time so I'm not aware of bugs:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2449815

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And Note 3 launcher also works! Those are apks from a Note 3 system dump. It would be better to get the ones from the official rom.

Ps: Sorry for the double post, Tapatalk doesn't let me edit my previous comment..
[Galaxy Note II Android Development] gnvieira:
directory bind folder mount doenst work

a try boot apps directory bind and folder mount, try diferent's path's and doenst work, any help?
[Galaxy Note II Android Development] styleage:
Galaxy Camera Only for 4.3 Leak

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/download/7lzo9fxg8jh2gvm/SamsungCamera2.apk

every thing works except Golf and Panorama 360!)

So beautiful
[Galaxy Note II Android Development] dr.ketan:
Remove both

Reinstall folder mount (don't use backup)

When you start first time it say some things wrong on your system and want to patch, allow it then it will work.
[Galaxy Note II Android Development] adrianr207:
Did you tried? For me it doesn't works
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] porkchop:
i think your sd card has a problem....if its still under warranty, return it. try removing your sd card then replace the dummy sd(the black/blank one) when charging coz i already experienced this and after doing so, my sd card works! hope this fixes your problem
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Accessories] elmoxdaII:
I read that when you active sync, a file or two or more suddenly appears in SD card called something like "ignoredoc.xxx" (i forgot the complete filename and extension namem, but it sounded like that). You would need to delete it, or them, and see the result. :)