yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] Sudbury78:
i literally just finished setting up my apps and home screens and now noticed in the video we go back to stock. ugh. Any way to save my screens and apps without a screen capture as a reminder?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] gerg004:
Touchwiz? Don't think so.

But if you use Nova you can back it up then copy your save to your SD card then move it back to the location Nova searches for and restore it. Will just have to manually download your apps. Prior to root, no Titanium Backup m
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] DutchDogg54:
No titanium without root but there is Helium that doesn't need root to work.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.backup
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] Sudbury78:
just started downloading the file from page 1 and damn its slow. 5 minutes in and on 2% zzzz

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Which drivers do I download from that link. This is all in a different language for me. Ugh
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] gerg004:
Nice, never heard of it. Late for me now, but as a crack-clean-flasher, I'm used to setting up from scratch (with the help of TiBu of course).

However your info will certainly be helpful, especially those on the fence now since a full wipe is involved. Good looks
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] Tomsgt:
Made a Video on this root process if anyone needs help. thanks for all your hard work on this designgears

PLAY VIDEO
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] keynith:
Kies comes with the driver download already :)
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] Sudbury78:
to the origial OP and the gentleman who made the video on youtube--OC2theextreme, Thank you very much. Your video was perfect for a scared noob like myself.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] Isun:
I just used it and it helped me out. Thanks for getting that on Youtube so quickly.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] testarea1:
I used Helium to back everything up on non-root and it worked great on the root restore. Just make sure to let everything install first (if you let Google backup your apps/date) and then do a restore and it'll restore your touchwiz screen layouts w/icons (I did have some random widgets not showing and had to reset those up, but it was painless).
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] NoFanboy:
I'm a first time Android user, just came from the iPhone 5 and i uninstalled Samsung Account by accident and now i can't use Samsung Link to stream content from my computer :(

Any way to get it back?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] LillieBennett:
Okay, this is going to sound really lame. I downloaded with Firefox, Ubuntu from Mega everything seemed good but I have no idea where the file was downloaded to?

Found my own answer, don't try to download more than one file at a time.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] designgears:
Making some news headlines :)

http://www.sammobile.com/2013/10/14...-released-doesnt-affect-knox-security-status/
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] FAUguy:
http://www.phonearena.com/news/How-to-Root-the-Verizon-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-3_id48247

I posted a news story about it yesterday as well.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] NeoMagus:
Just completed without any issues.. much thanks gentlemen :good:
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] fletch33:
i pledged $25 in the other thread for root. how can i donate my $$$?

thanks for your work!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] Lemmiwinx:
Wow. This came so much easier and quicker than the vzw gs3. Great job! Had to do it twice, but worked like a charm.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] shawnten:
Will triangle away work with this to get the unlock off of the splash screen like it did with the s4
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] designgears:
It's at the bottom of the OP :cowboy:
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] kalkat579:
i know this says it will wipe data and internal sd i live an area where there is no service so i can go through the activating process again till i go to an area where i have service will this make me go through all the setup again (such as setup wizard and such)
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] fletch33:
no idea how i missed it.

DONE!

thanks again
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] pcpimpin:
I used Wanam xposed

under security hacks enable fake system status
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] jawonder:
You are a HERO on most of the forums .
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] ronaldheld:
Why only most fora?

Going to try rooting after viewing the video. I see potential problems moving to file and subdirectory to the root directory.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] Isun:
Yes, you will go through set up again. You can however, back up your apps with Helium first and then root so that will be one less thing to worry about setting up again.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] sublimaze:
Lol. I like it too. Show it off proudly like a medal of honor!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] pcpimpin:
I like it also, I just was testing to see if wanam really worked on not showing it :) lol
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] sublimaze:
If you deleted Samsung Account without backing it up via Titanium Backup (or some other means), then your only option is to restore the stock firmware via Odin, then re-root. ALWAYS make backups before deleting an app, in case you need it later.

The safest way to nix bloatware is to freeze it in Titanium Backup. Unlike the system App Manager, TiBU can freeze (disable) just about every app on your phone. If you want/need it later, just unfreeze it and you're golden.

I am surprised I haven't seen this on a lot of other android blog sites. Either people are asleep at the wheel, or they think a rooted VZW Note 3 is not newsworthy :confused:
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] camaroqqq:
I am getting an error after every app I install.

"Enjoy your app! If you ever forget your password, we can help restore access to your Google Play library and purchases. Tap "Continue" to tell us how to contact you."

But when I hit continue I get a blackscreen, the a force quit on com.google.android.gsf.login

This is driving me crazy. Anyone?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] jawonder:
I don't mind it but did wanam work to remove it ?.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] designgears:
Added an androidfilehost mirror
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] Nidisa:
Root before activating?

Can the Note 3 be rooted immediately before even turning it on? Like, out of the box ??
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] pcpimpin:
Yes it did
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] jpjj225:
Not sure why but wanam didn't work for me. Disabled and restarted then enabled and restarted but still says custom. I mean, doesn't really matter but kinda bugs me it worked for others fine but not me. I'm thinking it's one of the other options I selected that's breaking it though.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] flascrnwrtr:
Installed xposed and Wanum. Lock on the boot screen is gone, but still says "custom" under About Phone.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] jawonder:
Ok, think i'm gonna leave alone then .
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] fredderf81:
OTA-proof?

just a quickie...is this root method OTA proof?? as in...can verizon still push an OS update to us that will break root if installed? or is it automatically blocked via the root method?

thanks!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] Isun:
Very good question because if I recall in the S4 you had to disable or 'Freeze' the SDM.apk . I wonder if something like that is needed for the Note 3 too?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] NeoMagus:
yes freeze it with titanium thats what I did
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] keymaster911:
Yes neomagus is correct guys.. And be very careful what you delete. Till someone comes out with a blootware free rom. Because I am finding out. Deleting a app that looks like blootware is really part of the framework. And causing alot of fc.

Android is just the beginning.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] ronaldheld:
I am now rooted. I needed the video to see exactly where to place the files. One concern: I once booted up and in the lower left corner there was a box with safe mode in it. It went away after the next reboot. What caused that to happen?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] fredderf81:
sorry for my ignorance, but would that be under the Freeze / Defrost Batch Actions in titanium? then "Freeze all user & system apps (USE FILTERS & EXTREME CAUTION)" ... i dont want to screw up anything :)

thanks!!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] designgears:
Very odd, just tried this on mine, made everything look stock.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] stg13:
Just tap on the SDM.apk in TiBU and you will get a pop-up the middle option on the first screen is "freeze"...
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] jawonder:
Just tried it and it worked, you have to restart twice .
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] IN8skillz:
Instead of deleting the apps you could just rename it, then if everything seems OK you can delete it.

I always make a folder Labeled "Deleted Apk's. That way I still have them if needed.

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I remember on a previous phone, the DROID charge I think!?! Kejar31 was able to release a ROM without a kernel or recovery. By somehow putting it into an Odin flashable .tar! Does anyone know if that is a possibility with the note 3?

Maybe something like Dan did with the Altered Beast Rom for DROID Charge. Here's a link.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1096657
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] Oh_wow:
Post root I've lost auto rotation. Anyone else? I've checked and unchecked boxes in display and accessiblity. No luck.

Also, does anyone know where boot animation is in 4.3. In system>media I don't recognize the file I used to switch out. There are several Samsungboot.qmg files but I'm not sure which is which. I REALLY don't like the Verizon boot animation! Thanks

Edit--solved auto rotate. I had missed one of the check boxes..duh.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] testarea1:
I replaced files "bootsamsung.qmg" and "bootsamsungloop.qmg" in /system/media with "stock" samsung boot logo's I used on my Note 2 and it worked fine for me.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] guthrien:
You single handedly made me feel 100% about upgrading from the Note 2. Thank you for your brilliance.

Wanam didn't work for me on first go but it sure does a lot on this phone. That's why I really only needed root though I will fantasize about Pac Rom on this baby.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] tangsta35:
Youtube video?

Is anyone willing to make a youtube video? The last time I rooted my thunderbolt, I skipped a step while I was scrolling and took me all day to recover...
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] Oh_wow:
I can't find what to check/uncheck for the custom/lock... Where did you find it? Thanks
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] focus242:
Worked like a charm. Video was good to confirm the written instructions.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] jpjj225:
Yep... Wow. Worked haha thanks!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] Isun:
I believe there is a link on page 25 of a Youtube video made by Tomsgt .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsKvFaPdm5s&feature=youtu.be
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] razvu:
Try installing wanam from the Play store, then activate it in Xposed Framework and change the settings. It should work. I had the same problem, I couldn't download wanam directly from Xposed...the only way to make it work and get rid of the custom, was to do it the way I just said before.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] aerichards1977:
Care to post these?

I also found a tutorial to make .qmg files here.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] hellsangelbx:
Thank you

This was a huge success. I rooted my phone and was able to make my phone and my wife's phone go from 800MB of free ram to 1600MB of free Ram. I sent you payment as a thank you Confirmation number: 9C147079S0589903J
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] Han Solo 1:
I tried using SuperSu full unroot option, and it did get rid of root, but it still has the custom unlock icon on boot, even after a factory reset.

Any ideas?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] BeansTown106:
dont think i forgot bout you [MENTION=2348906]designgears[/MENTION] just waiting on a cpl bucks in paypal :) thanks for the root and stock tar both are much appreciated!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] Dagrog:
Is there an Odin issue win Win 8?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] Xyber3364:
Hey,

Root was obtained, worked well enough. I was however unable to get xposed + wanam to get rid of the custom status. Don't really care but if anyone knows anything :).

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Follow up,

Got rid of that pesky unlock icon.

So i toggled it several times in wananm and then did a reboot using the notification pop up from wanam. I saw it requested root privileges before rebooting I think that last part might be important.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] ercDROID:
Any clue why I can't extract the files? It says that JZIP can't open file as archive. Am I supposed to do something else that I am missing?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] stg13:
Flashing the stock files thru Odin should get rid of that...
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] jawonder:
Nope that's what i used .
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] papaavi:
Can you please pm me the torrent file. This website is silly
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] cramjammer:
i'm getting the same error, didn't see anything a few pages back either...any suggestions or help?

thanks,

C-J
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] ercDROID:
At least its not me. I've tried multiple mirrors and always comes back with the error. Just got my phone today and don't want to set it up if its going to get wiped, but now I've bee sitting here for a few hours with no progress made lol.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] jmsaham:
Dont think u need to extract anything. Just flash using ODIN via AP. At least I didnt with the torrent.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] ercDROID:
My MD5 sum does match also
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] owenbeals:
Root De La Vega in action!

[YOUTUBE]019h0nVC1fE[/YOUTUBE]
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] jmsaham:
Thats great now stick that tar.md5 file in ODIN/AP and flash. Then copy required files to sd.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] magnumrt562:
All, I rooted last night, and when I tried to encrypt my phone (work exchange policy) the phone rebooted, and would not start the encryption process. I tried fast and standard, and neither worked. Anyone else have this problem?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] ercDROID:
Where can I get Odin 3.09? I have 3.07. Everything I tried doesn't work.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] Smitelight:
Yeah, that file sharer has to be the most mobile-unfriendly since Uploaded.to. Somebody share the torrent file?

Sent from my SM-N900V
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] jmsaham:
Come on man. Use some ingenuity. Maybe google.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] ercDROID:
Already tried that. All I have found is some Korean version and it doesn't work.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] urcboss07:
It should be in the root de la vega package that you download , you should see odin 3.0.9 there when you use 7zip to extract the file.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] ercDROID:
Thats what I thought, but me and another person a page or two back aren't able to unzip the file. I have tried multiple methods of unzipping to no avail. I've downloaded from multiple mirrors and every time it won't unzip.

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My unzip program works fine as I tried to unzip a bunch of other files and they all worked flawlessly. Has anyone tried downloading lately and had success unzipping the file? I'm going to bed so I'll give it another go tomorrow. If anybody has any advice please let me know.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] slow88lx:
Love root, love this phone. DesignGears for president!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] tw1n5nak35:
Thank you so much. Root confirmed :D

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy JuggerNote3 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk2
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] souless poet:
http://www.tecnigen.com/2013/07/14/download-odin-for-windows-android/

Download it from here. Worked for me
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] Smitelight:
The download location and the alternate location have different MD5s. I'd assume the AFH link has a bad copy, since that's the one I'm getting the same error with.

Mega doesn't work on Android OR IE10, and I can't install a new browser on my work machine. :p Would somebody please add the correct file or at least the torrent to a sharer that isn't garbage?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] boynamedstacy:
Anyone tried using parallel on a Mac yet? I don't know anyone with a pc and I want to get this thing rooted already! :D
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] eraursls1984:
Wow, don't see many others from Tallahassee.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] scandiun:
Did anybody check if device encryption and external sd encryption work while being root?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] cramjammer:
i used mega and it worked this time...FYI. CJ
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] scandiun:
There is the mega app.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] repsol_23:
+1. I downloaded the app and got the file that way. Was actually really easy.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] edwmsjr:
ROOTED! Hell Yeah!!!

ROOTED and reconfigured in about 30 minutes!!! And between Xposed Framework & Wanam Exposed, the only thing I didn't like about the Note 3 has been resolved...I can now have Lock Screen Widgets with a "Secure" lock screen. LOVE IT!!!

Thanks designgears & chainfire!!! :good:
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] ercDROID:
Thanks bud! It worked for me through mega. I'm rooting as we speak.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] jigglynuts:
Root worked flawlessly. Extremely easy and very little chance to mess anything up. 30 minutes later all my apps are restored and I am rooted!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] Lightyear25:
Big thank you to designgears for this Root Method, its working flawlessly.

:good:
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] emsrider:
Loving the root. MANY THANKS to the developers. Oddest thing is that now my SHealth app does not work.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] marcusdeshaun:
Did you try clearing cache? I just tried s health and it works, even restored my old data.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] zedomax:
Quick video tutorial for noobs: [YOUTUBE]QY9Y0cCq8SU[/YOUTUBE]
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] emsrider:
Yes I have tried clearing the cache for that app. I also used rom toolbox to clear dalvik cache and fix the permission for that app.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] krazy_smokezalot:
Ill just leave this here

"designgears:

Very possible I have the puzzle pieces to get the bootloader unlocked

BOOTLOADER_HLTE_VZW_TestBit_1525763_REV03_user_mid_noship_MULTI_CERT

ALL_N900VVREBMHV_N900VVZWBMHV_1554921_REV03_eng_mid_noship_MULTI_CERT

COMBINATION_N900VVREAMG3_N900VVZWAMG3_1031711_REV03_eng_mid_noship"

Sent from my SM-N900V using Xparent BlueTapatalk 2
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] 760hacker:
Oh boy I hope that is the case
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] cbdudek:
If he is on the forum, he can collect over a grand in bounty.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] krazy_smokezalot:
He is the one that gave us root dude lol

Sent from my SM-N900V using Xparent BlueTapatalk 2
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] jncokilla:
worked like a Charm...that video Made it extremely Easy
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] bgs_piece:
Is anyone else experiencing their data icon disappearing and a circle with a line through it show up for a couple seconds before the data reappears?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] bskarpa:
Any ideas????? After root when I restart my phone all I can choose is the TW home screen? When I select it then choose just once, I hit my home key and then I can choose my Holo Launcher. I select it then when it opens I have to add my calendar widget, beautiful widget and multicon widgets. Very annoying
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] dukins:
[MENTION=3846621]edwmsjr[/MENTION] How did you accomplish with Wanam the lock screen widgets with a Secure lock screen. I must be overlooking something in settings.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] TH3 ST1G:
I was getting the exact same issue with all three mirrors for the .7z file... Gonna give it another go tonight when I get home...

If you got yours to work, can you help a brother out?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] ercDROID:
Try the main link using mega. That's all I did this time and it worked. None of the mirrors worked for me. Hope that helps. After that it should unzip. The root process is so easy after that. Good luck man!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] TH3 ST1G:
Thanks boss... I'll give it a go tonight when I get home from work!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] scandiun:
Is working with Galaxy S4 gt-i9505?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] DutchDogg54:
Look at the thread title, "SM-N900V" is the Verizon Note 3 and the files linked in the OP are files for the Note, so it will definitely brick your device if you try to follow this for an S4.

This is where you need to check to find something like this for your device: http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2162
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] JCSIII:
It's At&t version
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] MicaRyanSulc:
I did this method when it was released (thank you so much). I think i forgot to do the "extremely important" reboot at the last step. N my phone been acting really weird.. I will be n the middle of a text n it will close out on its own n wont save draft, n when im talking to someone on the phone the phone app will close out n disappear so i cant hang up or anything... And a few other weird things... So would it be safe to redo this method or should i revert back to stock first or what.... Thanks for any help.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] fletch33:
it would be safe to start over yes.