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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] joverclock:
i successfully unlocked the sim by using an unlock code on my tmobile note 3 so that I can use it the ATT network. Will rooting it via this method eliminate the sim unlock? If so will the code I previously used unlock it again. Not really sure on how the sim locking thing works. Thanks for the knowledge!!

Also has anyone tried using screen mirroring and the allshare dongle after root. I know some people had issues with the s4 and screen mirroring via allshare dongel after being rooted. Even on the stock rom/ kernel.

ultimate goal is to play gta vice city sent to my big screen via allshare dongle/screen mirroring. Powered my tmobile note 3 on the att network and being controled by a PS3 controler connected to my note 3 via the official samsung OTG cable connected to a mini usb to full size usb cable. Awesome
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] AdmiralCF420:
Why not just use the 6-Axis Controller app on your rooted N3 and then you can connect a PS3 controller via bluetooth after you pair the controller with your phone's MAC address?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] turilo:
Curious if anyone tried the OTA while still rooted? If so did you loose root? thanks:)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] nickles96:
Is there an OTA for TMO already for this ? mine isn't expected to deliver until Monday.. i will use this root method as soon as i take it out of the box.. wonder about breaking OTA as well.

read several posts that it indeed will, but that xposed framework can set it so that it will actually work.. i wouldn't mind a confirm though.

saw a screen shot somewhere of someone hitting 'system updates', and getting a message that it's not available because system has been modified..

but they he installed xposed... hit the same system update again , and the screen said 'Your system is up to date'.....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] parusia:
Yes wannam bring back the ability for OTA.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] joverclock:
my phone is not rooted. I want to root it. Question is : Will I loose my sim unlock by rooting this method. I sim unlocked my phone but inputting a code I purchased on the net for a few dollars.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] AdmiralCF420:
No u will not lose root. I had a at&t s3 that I unlocked for T-Mobile and still had unlock after root and flashing multiple ROMs..
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] RiffyDivine:
How do you check to see if knox is 0x0 or 0x1?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] chadman:
I was able to check by going back into the boot loader screen. power off, and press vol down, home, and power again.

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When I did this I did not wipe my phone first. I thought the process itself wiped the phone. After I was done it worked and all my apps seemed to work fine. Did I do this wrong? Rootcheck confirmed it's working.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] DKYang:
No, same thing happened to me. If it didn't wipe and you can confirm root is working, then just continue on with your life and be ---> :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] chadman:
Where can I get the stock t-mobile files incase I want to go back?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] @l3X:
Super easy to find, a lil searchy searchy would yield:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2465764

Sent from my SM-N900T
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] parusia:
If I'm not wrong this is stock only with root injected. To go back to stock, master reset in Stock recovery then after that reboot your phone and go to superSu apk and go to settings and then look for full unroot, click on it and reboot. Now you are pure stock with no root.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] chadman:
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Thanks!

Everything seems to be working great, but my email crashes ever so often now. Anyone else have this happen? I did use Titanium backup to remove a bunch of bloatware. I dont think I could have removed anything that would have caused my email to do this.

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Yes, but I manually deleted a bunch of files thinking I was cleaning up some junk. I'm worried I might have deleted the wrong file.

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Ok, I was able to flash back to stock and knox flag still at 0x0. I got all my files back that I should have froze first then deleted later:)

I then re-rooted again and life is good!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] muqali:
Still holding off rooting for a bit, but I remember the first time I saw this post I thought it said "Root de la Verga" and I was thinking of short curly pelitos and stinky cheese.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] maniep:
Gang, thank you so much for developing and sharing this root method.

It took me a few minutes and the Note III is rooted successfully

. 0 count of Knox and the Xposed Framework is now installed too.

I will make sure I donate a little to you guys in the next few days after I load my PP account.

Note III Tmobile US.

Great work :good:.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] nickles96:
I've been reading if you froze/uninstalled My Magazine, it crashes email.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] chadman:
Never would have guesses that. I Un froze that and we'll see if it fixes it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] kcfong2:
Did you run TB Restore Fixer after running Titanium? See this link for more information.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] NYCguy2020:
Any hope that we'll get a "Triangle Away" type of thing where we can reset the Knox counter back to 0x0 for the poor souls that rooted using the other method?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] kipster3001:
hellppp what happened

hi there every one i rooted my note 3 using the method shown here http://galaxynote3root.com/galaxy-note-3-root/how-to-root-galaxy-note-3/

but when it was time to restart it will try to boot to recovery then it goes to the couldnt do normal boot odin mode.. if I flash the cwr with odin the phone comes on but i get pop ups that say everyting stops working.. any help or sugestions i just wanna get it to boot normal.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] GEMINI365I:
Hawt Damn! Just purchased my GN3 today from TMobile and I got my baby rooted using this method. Well, the post on page 2 that links to the original Tmo Tar file...simple, quick, easy. No pain! Now using Titanium to back up my apps from the GN2.

Unfortunately all the apps are not working..ugh. EVERYTHING is force closing on the phone now. Had to reset the device...

Thank you-Thank you!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] mightykc:
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Here you go:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2473115
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] droidkevlar:
Getting this error where it wont flash files in Odin...screen shot attached....i am in download mode and i tried both methods of getting to it as well just in case

EDIT: Loaded files first and then went into download mode and now its working.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] chadman:
Stock email still crashed with MyMagazine installed. I just froze the stock email and use K9. So far issue is solved.

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No, but thanks for that. After I flashed it back to stock I just started over and reinstalled my stuff by hand. I did not have much on it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Slappy_G:
Thanks designgears! So what do I need to do to keep Knox at 0?

So, I'll be donating later tonight, but I wanted to make sure I followed best practices now that I'm rooted.

I've seen reports that some people end up accidentally tripping the Knox flags by performing certain actions after rooting with this method. Is there anything else I need to watch for beyond this list?

Flashing a custom ROM will trip the flag

Flashing a custom Kernel will trip the flag

Flashing a custom Recovery will trip the flag

I'd like to start applying some mods and try doing some hacks on files in the /system hive, but don't want to risk tripping the flag for now. All help appreciated!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Pedro2NR:
I successfully perform the root.

I thought this method was suppose to wipe my data and internal sdcard?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] chadman:
it did not wipe mine either and everything worked fine. I did not have any issue until I tried to freeze applications to remove bloatware. I think I have found most of the safe stuff to delete. Currently I just have them frozen to test.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Pedro2NR:
Thanks for that info, which apps is everyone stopping?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] chadman:
I have about 70 apps I have frozen. I did have to unfreeze a few to get other apps to work. I guess this is more personal preference since what I might call bloatware others might consider a great app. I would start by looking at this thread.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2464694

This gave me the initial list to work with. I ended up freezeing a few more and had to undo a some mentioned in here to get other items to work. For instance I wanted to use assistant or sherpa. Both failed until I unfroze google search. It's nice to get most of the junk off my phone that I would never use. Once I feel it's safe, I can just uninstall all those apps and recover the space.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] troyd28:
I rooted this method and I tripped the Knox. How? I'm not even sure followed all the directions. Owell the phone is still awesome Samsung is trying to be like apple now I see.

Sent Via Tmobile note 3
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] krelvinaz:
that most likely is the issue. Instructions are fairly straight forward, but you have to follow them.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] troyd28:
Yea too late now but totally worth it. Hopefully a method comes up to restore the warranty.

Sent Via Tmobile note 3
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] NYCguy2020:
Fingers crossed. Haven't heard much about any effort/progress in that regard. Wish we will soon have something a la Triangle Away to restore back to complete stock in case of a warranty return.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] troyd28:
Yes I hope so I'm pretty sure our buddies here on xda are working hard on something Samsung is pretty clever tho I have to give them that.

Sent Via Tmobile note 3
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] EasyE75:
Good attitude, it's just a matter of time before we catch up with samsung.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] LaloHigh:
There is dev (billard412) on the sprint n2 that complete returned the n2 back to stock. Reset counter and all. I know this is a different beast but hopefully it's on the works.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] bladehawk:
KNOX is a secure sandbox for work apps to run, basically its to get companies to let employees BYOD to work.

Unfortunately Samsung is using it as a BS excuse to void the warranty since it can track if a custom ROM (or prior to this root access) was installed. Not many companies use it (yet) or require it as it's Samsung only.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] troyd28:
The concept to my understanding is stupid now I was reading up also region locked devices might get a break because everyone doesn't like that which I think is stupid you are paying all this money for this device let the people do what they want just not to go crazy can a rom effect a headphone jack or charger port from not working completely I never heard of that but it's the waiting game I guess. I did want to void my warranty the root la Vega I tried it but it tripped my Knox anyway but not worried about it yes its a expensive phone but hey now it's cat and mouse.

Sent Via Tmobile note 3
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] dawgboy1783:
knox just plain sucks!....lol! Samsung took our moolah and gave us the bone with our phone.. shame on you samsung I no buy u crap nooooo more!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] nickles96:
Hi all.

having a slight issue with Odin v3.09

I can load the AP file (N900TUVUBMI7_Vega.tar) -- but Odin doesn't allow me to select the CSC box to populate it with the CSC file.

Only options selected are Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time

what am I missing? do i need a different Odin file ?

**EDIT.. odd.. downloaded and ran Odin 3.04 and all went fine.....hopefully this may help others.

Donation on the way.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] bladehawk:
Can a rom effect the headphone jack.... Theoretically you may be able to via a custom kernel overload the device in a variety of ways. If you tripped Knox and you're really upset you could brick the phone. I doubt they'll try and remove/read the memory to try and ignore your warranty. If you don't care about the warrenty then ignore Knox. It's not like you need it. Worst case you have 2 phones instead of bringing your own device. If your company only supports Knox then they have other problems. Not everyone has a Samsung.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] troyd28:
Now in terms of bricking it? How would one go about doing that in the even of an emergency? My way was just have Tmobile send me a new 1 because my phone accidentally shows "blackscreen" after we tried all their methods to fix it and my receipt got washed in the laundry they send 1 and you have to send your current one back.

Sent Via Tmobile note 3
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] bladehawk:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1652290

Or find a rom that says don't o X or you'll brick your phone, then do that. There may even be a rom designrd to brick your phone.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] gwuhua1984:
Can't seem to get through secure check.

SECURE CHECK FAIL : PIT

<ID:0/003> File analysis..

<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/003> Initialzation..

<ID:0/003> Set PIT file..

<ID:0/003> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!

<ID:0/003> FAIL!

<ID:0/003>

<ID:0/003>

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] designgears:
Check your drivers, looks like the phone isn't being detected.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] gwuhua1984:
I think being sick is really getting to me, I'm posting the result from using the bin file from the thread from the general section and posting my result from this thread on to the AT&T thread.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Rickdaddy:
Copy the contents of Root_de_la_Vega.zip to the root of the internal storage

/My Computer/[Phone Name]/Phone/

root_de_la_vega.sh

root_files (folder)

Reboot (very important!)

So once we flash those two files into the root of the phone, it should automatically detect it or what?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] droidkevlar:
unzip that .zip file and place the .sh file and the folder onto the root of your phone...reboot...after rebooting it will say updating apps....then wait a few mins, plug phone back into computer and delete the file and folder you copied over and you are now fully rooted
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] stir fry a lot:
All my previous phones have ran aosp/aokp but I think I want to keep this one pretty simple as I have been really happy with it out the box. There's just a few things that are keeping it from being perfect for me. With this method would I be able to accomplish the following actions?

1. No battery icon, just a percentage

2. A data toggle / flashlight switch in the Quick Settings bar

3. Wifi tethering once it's cracked
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] stir fry a lot:
Gotcha, thanks. According to this thread it looks possible to add both the flashlight and data toggles I want.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2342370

What's the method for firmware updates when running a strictly rooted phone btw?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] pyrilium:
As far as I understand, that's still up in the air... this root method does cause the software status to show as "custom," which blocks OTA updating, but Wanam Xposed (e.g.) can cosmetically revert this to "official" and on my device that at least allows an OTA check to go as far as reporting that my device is up to date.

Assuming that doesn't work, I think the process is to flash the update via Odin (or Kies?), which does not / should not trip the knox counter. People have certainly reported re-flashing the original stock FW using Odin with knox staying at 0x0.

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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] recepo1:
Worked flawlessly thank youb
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] krelvinaz:
Flawless... Note that the .sh file is not there after running and rebooting. Stock system with Root and some minor tweaks. Not issues seen now in more than 4 hours.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] recepo1:
The .sh is there wont show when connected to pc but check your internal storage on the phone when not connected to a pc.Same thing happened to me
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] designgears:
Hey guys, just released a new tool for rooting. Now if a new firmware drops you won't have to wait for me to release something :)

Universal Root de la Vega

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2498850
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] krelvinaz:
Using *#1234# doesn't appear to work on the T-Mobile version of the phone.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] DarkShim:
I was considering this method for quite some time. It seemed like a really good way to get root without tripping the KNOX warranty flag. That was, of course, until I saw a number of people reporting that they still tripped KNOX, despite following this method. I downloaded everything and set it all up. I was just about to start when I started thinking about all the crap I ran into with this G0d forsaken phone.

The main reason I wanted to root was to be able to use Google Wallet on T-Mobile. Based on another thread that I was following, I don't think that will be possible. It is still unknown whether or not the Note 3 has an NFC secure element. Even if it does, there apparently is no method of accessing it, as it has been cleverly blocked by Samsung to make way for ISIS. ISIS may have been an option, however, it accepts only Chase CREDIT cards and American Express. Neither of which, I own, or want to own.

It is possible that Google may publish a version of Wallet that no longer requires the use of a hardware secure element (See Google's patent application for Tap-to-Pay without the need for a physical secure element here.). I am hoping that Google rolls out this new app sometime in the near future. Until then, I'll either root the conventional way, and to hell with tripping KNOX warranty, or just wait it out. Right now, I hate and resent the living hell out of this phone (and I'm being nice here).

Even now, I still go back and forth on attempting to root. Even if I was to successfully avoid tripping the KNOX flag, I still do not have full functionality of Android 4.3. It is currently not possible to create user profiles because of the KNOX implementation. Yet another reason to really resent this phone. The more I think about it, the angrier I get. While it may seem like a silly reason to be upset to some, for me, or those like me, its rather important. I may decide never to create a user profile (still have not on my Nexus 7 FHD), but that is, and should be my decision to make.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] lokko21:
Thanks for this post I was about to root but I'll wait...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] zmore:
Why's that? Because you only wanted root for Google Wallet hacks? That's fine.

But if it's because you think this root method trips the KNOX flag - it doesn't. The people who say it does are just DOING IT WRONG and/or misplacing blame from other tinkering (system fubar, kernel, recovery, ROM).
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] teknowiz23:
I successfully rooted my ATT Note 3 a few days ago with att de la vega and retained KNOX 0x0.. about to do it again with the tmobile device.. i'm 99% sure it won't trip flag. i will report back when finished.

**If you really don't keep up with the forums enough to know these things, then you should read more, or consider not doing it at all. you need to have confidence in what you are doing and stay up to date with the developments in order to obtain and retain a successful root environment.

not to be a dink.. don't mean to be, but it is the truth.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] garrytipler:
Perfect Root

Was worried i would trip Knox so i held off from rooting for weeks and just tonight said forget it, Everything went smooth Knox counter didn't move 0x0. only thing is my system went from official to custom but i'm rooted f*** YEAH THANKS DEV.:):):):good::laugh::laugh:

Win 8 64x

downloaded lates kies
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] teknowiz23:
Heres a shot of my TMobile Odin mode screen. System status is custom and knox 0x0. My ATT version says the same using the same method with the ATT files..
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] garrytipler:
thats just how mines looks
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] teknowiz23:
Yup just telling the guy a few posts up that it works without tripping warranty status.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] nickles96:
Agreed. This method works flawlessly if you follow directions.

Root goodness with no knox trip.

Xposed, wanam hacks.

Isis root bypass... (yes I am pissed about google wallet too).

But everything works perfect.

The only time you will trip knox flag after rooting with thia method, is if you install a custom recovery (cm, twrp) or flash a custom rom.

If you want android 4.3 user account functionality then custom rom is the only way to have it on this device.

I'd say root and enjoy. I sure am.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] M5Rahul:
I wish someone would help me figure out where the ' Reactivation Lock ' is on the T-Mobile N3 !! It sure isn't under Settings - General - Security ...

Also, are the T-Mobile N3 owners using the two TAR ( AP and CSC ) files posted in the OP ? I'm asking because, once again, *#1234# is not yielding anything on the stock dialer !

Help ! :(
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] zmore:
- The reactivation lock doesn't work on the t-mobile note3 afaik.

- Yes, both tars.

- *#1234# might not work to show your software version, but you can get the same info from settings>about, or from /system/build.prop. Some of the other samsung codes list here work though.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] teknowiz23:
to add to this.. at first when i was about to flash de la vega, only ap was allowable, csc was greyed out and unusable. took me a minute to realize that i had to go to the odin.ini file in the odin directoy and change CSC=0 to CSC=1 under [ButtonOption]. The section it' lies in is found in this set

[ButtonOption]

Bootloader=0

PDA=1

Phone=0

CSC=1 (was originally 0) <<<<<<--------------------------------

UMS/PATCH=0
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] M5Rahul:
Thanks man...

Rooted Now with Knox 0x0 :D

And so... it begins! :cyclops:

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did you guys do a Hard Reset after Rooting ? I did not, and so far no force closes or issues.... Should I still do it ?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] droidkevlar:
You can change it from saying Custom to Official when you installed Xposed and use Wanam.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] M5Rahul:
Isn't changing it on my TMO N3 ... I did reboot, and did check Fake System Status...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] droidkevlar:
Working fine for me on mine. I'm on tmo too. Sure xposed is setup correctly ?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] chadman:
It also worked fine on mine
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] M5Rahul:
Hmm... here's what I did :

1) Download and installed the Framework APK from here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1574401

2) Downloaded Wanam Xposed from here

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

Made sure the Wanam Module was checked.

Opened Wanam - Security Hacks - Checked ' Fake system status ' under System and Rebooted.

Device Status after reboot : Custom :(

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EDIT: Fixed [ I'm an idiot !! ] had downloaded but not installed the Framework !!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] nickles96:
had this exact issue.. installed an older version of ODIN and it was fine.. had no idea about the .ini file like you mention.

OP should update thread with this tidbit.. freaked me out for a while :)