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[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brisinger08:
This is because people are not always using "locked" correctly with whatever they happen to be talking about... it can definitely be confusing here's some quick info which may answer all of your questions, but I'll try to answer them directly too :)

- The "unlock code" AT&T and you (unintentionally) are talking about is a code which will unlock your SIM card slot so the phone can be used with another carrier's SIM card. That's not a precise definition but functionally that is what that particular unlock code will do. This lock is usually referred to as a "SIM lock"

- Websites selling/advertising "unlock" codes for the AT&T Note 3 are selling codes for the SIM lock. A lot of sites don't specify this (imo) to take advantage of the confusion of what a locked bootloader is

- Our AT&T Note 3 also has a locked bootloader. NO ONE has been able to unlock it...any website telling you it will unlock the bootloader is either lying or unaware of the massive bounty offered for the first person to crack it.

*Assuming you're referring to the locked bootloader:

There is no way to unlock your bootloader, even with root. The only free way to remove the SIM lock is wait out your contact/whatever criteria AT&T is using these days :p

sammobile is probably a good place to start just remember that whatever anyone claims you will be buying a code to remove the SIM lock

I don't think I've ever heard anyone brick their phone by removing the SIM lock...people who claim they have probably bricked their phone because they thought they had unlocked the bootloader and did something stupid like try to flash a rom with a custom kernel (e.g. CM)

I haven't used regionlock away before so I'm not the best source of info here but I think you're on the right track, it removes the region lock and *possibly* the SIM lock on some devices...again I'm not 100% sure on this hopefully someone will correct me if that's wrong :) but it definitely won't unlock your bootloader

Hope that helps!
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] interkin3tic:
I did indeed mean sim unlocking, and you did indeed answer my question, thank you.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coolest35:
Hello all,

I'm trying to go from a 4.3 (baseband is n900aaucubmi9) to lollipop. Unfortunately without my knowledge, I must have "rooted" the phone (custom unlock icon shows up after restart of phone) so can't do standard OTA.

Anyways, whats the easiest way to accomplish this?

I've looked at multiple threads, but it seems upgrade instructions are from a more later baseband (4.4), inbetween I think there was some change of the bootloader.

All help is greatly appreciated!
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rooted i747:
Do you have Safestrap installed?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coolest35:
Yea, I have the att note 3 safestrap installed.. version 3.72
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rooted i747:
I would uninstall that from inside the app, then uninstall it and use this one http://xdaforums.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=7216 (it's for Note 3) Once you install the new one you can make a backup of your current system. To upgrade to Rooted Lollipop just install this (read everything on that post) http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=59666958&postcount=2 on your sd card. Yes your bootloader will be update to the Lollipop one (OC1).
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coolest35:
Very helpful thanks!

Although i've come across a road block.. Whenever I do reboot into recovery from safestrap the phone just does a normal reboot, i don't get the UI for SS.. any ideas?

Things I've tried:

1) I've pressed the menu as well as home button during the process

2) Reinstalled busybox, uninstalled SS and then reinstalled

:rolleyes::rolleyes:
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rooted i747:
When you in the safestrap app press reboot into recovery.

Note 4 Port Evolution 3.0
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coolest35:
Yep, that's how i'm trying.. but just boots normally..
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rooted i747:
Did it ask for supersu permission?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coolest35:
Yes, I granted permission..
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rooted i747:
Busybox must not be installed right, only thing i can think of that will not let Safestrap run. You did click install.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coolest35:
So when I open busybox it says:

"Busybox 1.23.1-stericson is installed. "

Busy box installed to /system/xbin/

I cycled the install (uninstall, reinstall), says it installs successfully each time.

PS. thanks for the help! Really appreciate it.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rooted i747:
That version of safestrap might not work with what you have then, if you have the 3.72 install it instead. If not this is 3.72 https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358538127
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brisinger08:
I don't think the reboot button in the safestrap app works just reboot normally with the power button and you should see the safestrap splash screen
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coolest35:
Attempted.. same result :(

Even tried battery pull..
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rooted i747:
This will put you on NC2. Odin v.3.10.6 http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2711451 and N900AUCUCNC2 ODIN Files, BL https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=96042739161891602 AP https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=96042739161891890 CP https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=96042739161891603 CSC https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=96042739161891604 you can use Towel root or Kingo root to root it. Then install Supersu https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.supersu&hl=en and run it, install Busybox https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox&hl=en open and install it, then Safestrap http://xdaforums.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=7216 Then follow http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=59666958&postcount=2 for Rooted Lollipop. Sorry took so long to post back.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coolest35:
Alright, will have to give this a try tomorrow.. time to go to work!

Will update how it goes, thanks!
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coolest35:
Alright.. long process but success! Thanks!
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cetandi:
OMG! Thank you!... and... HELP!!??

note 3 att purchased circuit city in oct of 2013

I have spent the last week searching for help and the last three hours searching for help here, and WHEW! a place to ask!!! ( color me cluless!)

So..... after sending this to chainfire

"I purchased your SU and as soon as It asked for update, I allowed the update and now mygalaxy note 3 is unable to boot... I am new at this and Im unable to figure out how to make it work.... can you help? PLEASE... my note is completely inoperable"

and getting a automated message that told me i could get my money back and sending me here, I am know almost convinced i know less and less by the moment, however, I think i am " soft bricked" but im not sure.... I really have no idea what a rom or kernel or flash or any of these other myriad terms with multiple acronyms are, and im really regretting asking myself the question "how hard could this really be?" just before pressing the "make it rain" option for root on towelroot!!!!

All this chaos because i just wanted to get rid of that pesky touchwiz thingy that i HATE

So after it rained, i installed root checker, then after finding out i indeed was not rooted, i spent a considerable amount of time in some other places where i learned about chainfire su pro ....... i installed that and viola! ROOT.... so then i go about axing the wiz, and everything was peachy keen until i got a notification that i needed to update su pro.... i did it, I re booted, and rebooted and rebooted...... no action past the spinney att globe ( it froze mid screen) and every time i tried to reboot i had to take the battery out....... so...... i tried frantically pushing, holding, and tapping any and all combinations of external buttons including the button on the stylus pen for about three hours until i gave up and submitted above inquiry to chainfire, and started this road to the only place in the world that I think can help!

(you may now picture me groveling at your oh so pro feet, because i am tech and financially challenged!)

P.S. Does it matter that I bought the device and had att service , but through my divorce In November of 2013 ' coincidentally' after soon to be ex found out how much i spent on the note 3 put a code lock on account and locked me out of account and reported it lost?

Note: I have used this device since that time as i would my laptop, and though i do not miss my husband.... Im really missing my note 3!

P.s.S....... did I mention how grateful i am for your help? :D
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sibenj:
Resetting Rooted Note 3 OC1

I am currently running Lollipop OC1 rooted on my Note, which I upgraded to from 4.4. If I reset my phone, will I lose root access. If so what would be the best way to get back to a clean rooted OC1 install?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Orion.Lamas:
Can somebody do me a favor and point me to a thread that gives good instructions on how to flash a rom to my note 3.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] harryrasul:
Hello All,

I seem to have really messed up my phone while trying to upgrade to lollipop from kit kat. Now the phone won't reboot and just shows a black screen I can however boot into recovery mode 3e(android man with red triangle) and into download mode as well. The baseband version for the phone is N900AUCUCNC2. Would really appreciate if someone could guide me on how to get back to stock or how can I load a kitkat rom now as I'm guessing I have to start all over to bring the phone to life. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Much Thanks

Harry
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rooted i747:
Read Post #1320 http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=60658643&postcount=1320 to put you back on Stock NC2.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuffain:
Android jellbean to Lollipop custom rom

Hi guys can you please help. I have a at&t galaxy note 3 with a custom ROM ( Hyperdrive Rom) running at android jellybean 4.3

I have root and safestrap installed not sure which version. I can't report which kernel since my about phone setting dont work

in this rom. I want to upgrade to Lollipop rom ( DomPop_URv2.2.3) custom rom. I dont know what to to do or which guide to

follow seems complicated for start. Can anyone please help I am wanting to upgrade since my current rom is giving me issues.

If you guys can point me to the rite places or tell me the procedure it will be greatly appreciated.

DomPop_URv2.2.3 custom rom want to upgrade too.

http://xdaforums.com/note-3-att/development/rom-dompop-urv2-2-3-tekhd-edition-note4-t3074094
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rooted i747:
Download from Post #1 DomPop URv2.2.3 TEKHD EDITION ROM (FULL): and Kernel for N900A: place on your external sd card. Then read Post #2 to install. I would do (5. The last step is to flash the 5.0 kernel zip) which is to flash the SM-N900A_N900AUCUEOC1_KERNEL_Recovery-Flashable.zip in Safestrap right after you flash the Rom.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] j.brown419:
Ok I have an interesting find/question. I recently was a cheapskate and purchased a knockoff s pen for my note 3. Well low and be old a week later is stop working. Go figure right? Well did you know, if you soak it in water (yes water) it completes the circuit and will actually work again. That is until the water evaporates of course. Now, My question to you guys is, what could I possibly mix with the water that might be left beind after evaporation to keep the circuit complete? Yes I have purchased a new Samsung oem s pen... I'm just curious.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rooted i747:
Seeing the water will rust it out, I would say mix a little salt with the water. :fingers-crossed:
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuffain:
Thanks for the advice but I ended up bricking my device after flashing the rom .

I followed this guide http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=51572044&postcount=2

to get on too kitkat and then I followed this guide after http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2703006

and after step 5) I flashed the TEKHD lollipop rom and then flashed the kernel then it worked.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mike Camacho:
Updating From 4.4.2 Rooted via OTA

Hi Guys, sorry if this is a stupid question but this is in fact the Official Stupid Question Thread so, here it goes:

I have a Galaxy Note 3 AT&T N900A, its currently running Android 4.4.2 and it's rooted, it has factory ROM, i want to update to Lollipop and I've seen a few methods here to do so but seems rather complicated for a Newbie Android user, I do not know much of Rooting, changing ROMs etc.

Im from MExico and the device is Unlocked, a friend told me to put in an AT&T valid sim card and check for updates and so i did, however, after downloading over 1gb of the new FW (it said a new FW was available) the device restarts to start the installation i assume, however, at some point it stops and starts normally with a message that the update was interrupted, don't know why.

Few Points worth mentioning I guess.

i'm downloading the FW via WiFi in my work WiFi Network, which needs log in.

I've tried twice already and i keep getting the same error.

i check if device still rooted and confirmed using Root Checked from Google PS.

any help and comments are greatly appreciated.

thanks in advance :D
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bubba:
If your trying to take the official Lollipoop update from AT$T ... then your problem is that you are rooted. The update will fail until you unroot the phone.

Cowboy from Hell on a twisted trail.

Koffed From my Big Ass Outlaw Phone.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mike Camacho:
How can i do that?

forget it, i found a thread about, i'll try it tomorrow

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2495039
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cojam1:
Anyone can guide me to the old MI9 JB keyboard.. I'm on KK NC2 now. Is it possible ? Thanks in advace. I've tried a couple that were supposed to be mI9 and I got too many FC's.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mike Camacho:
Hi, i just installed the Stock ROM and now no ROOT access available, however, i still can't update OTA using AT&T SIMCard.

it checks for updates and then Software Update Interrupted message is displayed. no update is available please try in 24 hours.

i already time travel twice (changed the date) and same error, cannot update :(

what other method should I use to install Lillipop on it?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rooted i747:
[100% Stock] Lollipop 5.0 (N900AUCUEOC1) Odin Tars http://xdaforums.com/note-3-att/general/100-stock-lollipop-5-0-n900aucueoc1-t3069609 Thanks [MENTION=5575828]Walter.White[/MENTION]
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coolest35:
So I'm posting today with a new problem. I installed the rooted lollipop rom well. Everything seems to be working well except when I arrived to Canada today.

I'm on t-mobile which gives me unlimited roamingdata.. so when I crossed today, the local company changed.. but it's only picking up what appears to be 2g signal.

I know for a fact that this provider at this site has 4g signal.

How the heck do i configure the apns for this? Since t-mobile has roaming with multiple providers here.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SilverStone641:
Hello everyone. I've got a problem that definitely falls into the "stupid" category. Just last night I updated to Lollipop OC1 and everything was perfect! The phone was fast and had a beautiful layout. Then my dumbass had to start meddling. I used Titanium to start pulling AT&T bloatware off and got too zealous. I pulled something that caused FCs all over the place so i figured, no biggie, i'll just reflash. So i tried booting into Safestrap. No joy. I tried rebooting into SS with the app. no luck. Then my stupid ass decided to install from that SS app. I tried rebooting once again and now I see the Samsung/Galaxy logo but then it goes to a black screen, sits for 15-20 seconds and reboots into system recovery. I know i fuzzed up, I just don't know how to pull myself out of it. I tried connecting to Odin, thinking i could push my previous MJ5 version and just start over, but Odin doesn't see it at all.

Would someone mind helping this fool with his mistake?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ParrotSquawk:
Unable to root from 4.42

I was at 5.0 from the OTA upgrade. I downgraded to 4.4.2 NC2 so that I could root it and install a prerooted 5.0 but now I can't root it at 4.42 Towelroot won't install (message says app not installed) and Kingo Root just sits there. What's a boy to do? :confused:
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Josh Smith10:
Hey there everyone, I deleted the original apk for Samsung gallery cause I use quickpic but know I can change my lockscreen wallpaper. Does anyone have the original apk. And of not does anyone know a way around it.

Samsung s5 4.4.2 rooted.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rooted i747:
When you downgraded did you do all four Odin files or just the All-In-One? If the All-In-One you still have the OC1 Boot loader and that might be stopping you from rooting. NC2 Odin files I use http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=54803130&postcount=136 Towel root I always use https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23991606952593961
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rooted i747:
This is from my Note 3 https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347762746 You should put it in Root>System>priv-app and check to make sure the permissions are set right (pictured) install and probably restart your phone. I never try it, so hope it works for you :good:
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ParrotSquawk:
I used the 4 individual files.

---------- Post added at 09:24 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:58 PM ----------

Just reinstalled. Forgot to tell Odin to do the Phone Bootloader Update (3.10) Towelroot now works.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Josh Smith10:
Thanks mate I'll give it a go.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aman7861:
Hi, I have a note 3 n9005 on lollipop and its rooted. I want to install a custom rom but I can't because the phone with boot into cwm. It installed correctly but the phone doesn't boot into it.

Thanjs
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] supertwin33:
I have an att note 3 that's is unlocked running on cricket. Will this forum work for me? Thanks in advance
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rooted i747:
Since it's a AT&T phone sure.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DidacticBlack:
Hello everyone, I really hope what I've done can be fixed.

To start off I purchased my Note 3 February of this year and I rooted it using Safetrap Recovery ,Towel Root and Odin to flash the N900AUCUDNL1 version of Android 4.4.4 Kitkat to my device.

Everything on this particular rom worked flawlessly except for the QuickPic Gallery app which was a minor gripe, but the major issue I was running into was the systems "Auto Rotate" function not working properly.

In order to remedy this, I wanted to flash the NC2 version of Kitkat onto my device, but during the process of putting my phone into "Download" mode and connecting to Odin in order to access Safetrap recovery.

After doing so I pressed the "Wipe" option in order to do a factory reset, in doing so my finger pressed the wipe option above the factory reset slider immediately after entering the menu.

A text space appeared and asked if I wanted to wipe everything and I typed "yes" to go through with the process, meaning everything was wiped away meaning the operating system is probably gone as well.

When I tried to do a factory reset it fails, the same with backing up and of course installing a rom(Due to the sd card being wiped, that rom was cleaned from it, I had to buy a card reader in order put any files on the sd card).

I heard if there is a complete wipe that it is not recoverable which I am hoping isn't true and that someone can help me out of this situation.

What the phone currently does is boot straight into Safetrap when the device is powered on and if the I try to reboot to the operating system, I get the AT&T boot jingle with a black screen and a static blue notification light.

If anybody has encountered this issue and can help me fix my phone as well as fixing the annoying auto rotate issue as well, I'll forever be in your debt.

I love this phone and just want it to function at it's best.

I hope to hear back from someone soon.

Thank you.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mjmbirige:
Remove bootloader lock

Hi all, just bn thnkng, is it possible to flash UK Firmware for N9005, on N900A running android Lollipop [OC1]. If so, please help me with the links , because I think these phones r identical and they can handle the same firmwares, and am willing to risk bricking my N900A, to try this. Anyone who can share the N9005XXUGBOE9.....with bootloader, pit and csc files, I would like to try it out

...Or has some one found out how to work around the bootloader lock
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DidacticBlack:
Walter White's Stock Tars fixed my issues, thanks to anyone who may have had an answer for me. :)
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sampctech:
I'm just curious about a few things. I have been thinking & reading about rooting my SM-N900A since I got it, but was a little afraid because of PC unreliability & warranty issues with KNOX.

My Note3 is now way outta warranty, but still got the unfortunate lollipop update that has disabled a lot of functions, like configuring bluetooth pins for instance.

I have been looking to go back to Kitkat, but still wonder about KNOX. At this point since it's outta warranty, should I even care?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Donloric1:
I have att note 3 with Alliance . Problem is when I reboot a bunch of Google play apps come back and a bunch need update. What causes this?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bubba:
This had most likely been addressed in the rom thread. You have to use a file explorer and look at the apps that are updating. You will see several of each of these apps. You need to delete the duplicates leaving the highest number of each one.

Cowboy from Hell on a twisted trail.

Koffed From my Big Ass Outlaw Phone.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maddangerous:
hey all,

My friend has a note 3 (Att) that we are looking to root and mess with, the problem is that he is on OC1 and I cannot find the files to flash back to NC2. I went to this link here and my antivirus went nuts and blocked the whole page. When I ignored it on my laptop (has a disposable windows build, reinstall quite often) it actually locked the whole thing up. Including stopping my virus scan.

Does anyone have a link to the files I need to flash back to NC2 and root? I think he would prefer to keep it on LP since that is what he is used to. I"ll just be tuning it for battery life and performance for him, debloat, etc.

It is a Samsung-sm-n900a.

Thanks in advance.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] expxlt1:
Need some info.

Can the att note 3 bootloader be unlocked and if so can someone point me in the direction of that thread?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bubba:
It cannot.

Cowboy from Hell on a twisted trail.

Koffed From my Big Ass Outlaw Phone.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rooted i747:
Post #4 http://xdaforums.com/note-3-att/help/att-note-3-lollipop-t3100657 has everything you need and this is rooted lollipop http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=59666958&postcount=2