[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] mjcollum:
(UPDATE) 10/30/13--WORKING MJ4

SUCCESS ROOT ON MJ4 KNOX 0x0!

IF YOUR ALREADY ON MJ4 and want to keep knox 0x0 read bootloader warning and look at end of this post.

(optionally take the mj4 ota and do one of the methods below.)

WARNING!!!!! THE MJ4 UPDATE MAY CONTAIN A NEW BOOTLOADER!!!

LOOK HERE for bootloader warning http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2503620

there have been reports of people flipping knox trying to downgrade from mj4.

at the moment there is no full mj4 file. be careful (more info post #142)

i take no responsibility for any of this :)

Currently the best method for doing this

Get the full official mi5 file from --http://hotfile.com/dl/251958168/19cbccf/SPR-N900PVPUBMI5-20131004144419.zip.html

this will serve as the basis for rooting straight to mi5.

next go HERE http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2498850

read that page twice. read it again.

i used those files on a copy of the mi5 software to create a modified vega ready version

from there its pretty much the same

Just to be safe pull your sd card first.

FLASH THE STOCK MI5 FIRST (not needed)

1. Flash the modified vega full mi5 file you created earlier.

2. do the part with the root files on the sd card.(IT MAY BE BEST TO SKIP THIS PART UNTIL AFTER THE OTA skipping steps 2-4 should let you update,then run the sd files to gain root after update then you should be able to set status official with wanam and you should be all ready to accept the next ota.just skip 2 all together and move steps 3-4 to the end)(thanks [MENTION=4307029]bard77[/MENTION])

3.install the wanam xposed framework and wanam xposed (the apk is in the market along with a link to the framework get both) make sure to open the framework and click update/install. (This is done in the xposed installer app not the wanam app.)

4. Spoof system status to official using wanam

5.accept the ota update and reboot

6. Copy the vega root files back to the sd

7.reboot

8.remove the vega root files again

9.reboot

10. Check root. i used root checker free from market

11. check knox status (reboot download mode again)

12. head back over to the vega thread and throw a thanks and maybe buy designgears a drink!

if using supersu pro keep ota root method. you must run the sd files before accepting ota (must have root first) then you wouldnt need to run them again. but because you have to run them once at some point anyway probably better at this point to go ahead and skip the sd files until after ota and reboot.

I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO SET SYSTEM STATUS BACK TO OFFICIAL WITH WANAM YET>this is no big deal.will just have to wait for the next update anyway. (Check updated method above in red. doing it that way should let you spoof status again.)

I did not have to wipe data.

a downgrade will not flip the flag.(ON MJ4 A DOWNGRADE MAY FLIP KNOX!!)

vega knox safe root works.

spoofing system status works

flashing the official sammy again gives you a stock phone with knox still 0x0 and status official.(there is no mj4 full restore be careful!)

system status custom but no biggie there.

Spoofing system status to official with xposed and taking the ota will remove root.you must use the vega root files again.or supersu pro to keep root.

Flashing any full stock samsung files again will return everything to official.(caution on mj4)

Good enough for me at the moment.

Also remember flashing a custom kernel\recovery at this time will flip knox.

Any zip files you would want to flash will need to be done manually instead. Use adb or a file explorer with root access [I use es file explorer] and copy the files over.

THIS WILL NOT RESET KNOX

if it has already been flipped. at the moment it looks like a hardware fuse gets blown. there may be no way to reset knox to 0x0. (however i am constantly surprised at what the talented devs on this forum can pull off)

FLASHING ANY CUSTOM KERNEL/RECOVERY/ROMS will flip the knox flag.

now we can use the native sprint hotspot mod! pretty much my reason for going through this. ( a mj4 odex version http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=46980618#post46980618)

you may need to turn on usb debugging mode also.especially for methods below.

you can turn on usb debugging mode here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2468680

IF YOUR ALREADY ON MJ4:

the method above will not work for you.

you will not be able to downgrade to run the vega files.

at least until samsung releases a mj4 upgrade.

for now your best option might be an app called kingoroot but beware it may be dangerous from a security pov (http://www.no links please) (thanks [MENTION=276587]cherylbaker[/MENTION] [MENTION=1244939]dallastx[/MENTION] for testing for us)

another option may be using vroot tool . (once again you will need to google it do not post links. please.) (thanks [MENTION=239160]cyphol[/MENTION] post #190 with instructions on how to use a few posts later)