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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] susieq29:
I rooted my phone using Kingo everything said it was OK. Then I downloaded clock work recovery and pressed recovery mode that took me to the screen that has locked me out.

---------- Post added at 04:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:06 PM ----------

I just called verizon. Pressed on off button and home screen button. and volume down button at same time. Went to warning screen. Pressed volume down again.

It started up. Verizon also did restart I think.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
You can NOT install cwm on N3...

Now that you're running, what version are you on; mj7 mje?

Notorious 3
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] susieq29:
MJ7

Do you know if the app Voodoo ota rootkeeper will work to save root and unroot when there are updates.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
Not sure about voodoo. I suggest everyone use Kingo. It roots (very easily) and unroots as well.

I recommend you flash MJE via Odin, then follow root link in my sig. No worries, nice and easy. Recovery is Safe strap (a version of twrp)... do not install CWM recovery OR Twrp ... only install safestrap as N3 has locked bootloader....

Notorious 3
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] susieq29:
You have been very helpful. One more question. When the new update comes out should I unroot phone and download then reroot phone or can you suggest another way to do this. :confused:
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
When next ota comes out, wait for new tar file, flash that tar, reroot with kingo, reinstall safe strap, enjoy...

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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] susieq29:
Just saw a video on ODIN PRO for note 2 updating without loosing root. Can I use this to install the new 4.4 kitkat tar from Poland using ODIN PRO without losing root? Can I install this Poland firmware on my Verizon?

http://www.sammobile.com/2014/01/13...kitkat-rolling-out-to-galaxy-note-3-sm-n9005/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-KLM2oqSgM

take a look what do you think?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
I don't recommend flashing anything on USA verizon other than USA verizon...

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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] susieq29:
Thanks I will wait for the right tar to come out. I assume you use Odin to install this on the phone? Do I need to manually uninstall safestrap before downloading tar file? (or anything else on the phone).

Do I need to change slots in safestrap before downloading new tar file. I am in rom 1 custom slot. Will new update override this?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] :
If you Odin a .tar file it will wipe everything on your phone including SS.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] susieq29:
After tar file is installed can I reinstall SS and recover what was on my phone?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] :
Yes as long as you can install SS again and everything was backed up via SS. Your backups are stored on your SD card witch a Odin flash will not touch. I would just make sure SS is compatible with whatever .tar you flash first.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] susieq29:
When I recover in SS. It will not go back to the old OTA right?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
SS won't revert newest firmware, just installs itself.

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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] :
I just realized what you were asking. SS will not restore your settings and apps to the new tar install. That will have to be done manually. Sorry for the confusion.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] susieq29:
OK now I have it straight. I will know what to do.

Thanks
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
How did it all turn out for you?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Billyjack555:
I'm still running MI9 and inadvententy deleted some bloatware system apps that I don't have backups for. Would I be able to successfully Odin the MI9 tar file (or even the MJE tar) if I'm missing some system apps on my current MI9? I would think it wouldn't matter, but I figured I'd check before pulling the trigger. Any insight appreciated.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
Flashing ANY tar in Odin will wipe your device. Since you look like you're going to need to flash a tar file to restore your system files, might as well flash the MJE (as newer roms are built on MJE base and will not function properly on a MI9/Mj7 device)

If for some reason you want to stay on MI9, just flash the MI9 tar and you'll be back at square one. Flashing any MI9,MJ7, MJE tar files will revert your device back to it's stock, OEM configuration, so be sure to copy everything you want to keep to you EXT sdcard.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Billyjack555:
Awesome. That's the answer I was hoping for. I'll flash the MJE tar, then. Thanks again!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
Happy flashing!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
How's it going since you flashed MJE?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] sortilego:
Odin FAIL

Hi There!

Please anyone can help me?

I'm From Hungary at T-mobile but i bought an unlocked device (later realized it was French XEF) and now I'm trying to flash a stock hunagrian t-mobile firmware from sammobile. I downloaded the 1,4GB file unziped into .tar and with ODIN3 v3.09 i tried to flash to my phone. Before it I factory reseted. After starting the process ODIN stops with fail.

And now it can't start. :/

Please help me.

Thanks Forward!!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
Did you try using Kies as warning screen suggests? Odin failing could mean a few of things: bad partitions if you didn't use PIT file, bad tar, etc.

I would tries Kies. It doesnt help that I'm not familiar with T mobile device and have no idea what French XEF means...

Good luck

Notorious 3
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] sortilego:
Kies don't recognize my device, i try an original firmware than. XEF is the firmware code. And this is the unlocked one.

Thnanks anyway
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
By unlocked you are referring to the Developer Edition? I think your issue may be that you downloaded a zip, and NOT an actual tar file. Unless you can create a tar from a zip (above my knowledge base) I know the ROMS come as zip files, and the Tars are .tar and contain all firmware, kernel and stock rom, where as a zip file ONLY contains the rom. Unless I am mistaken.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
Were you able to get this issue resolved? If so, please share what you did or what link you followed so it can be a source for future users. Thanks!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] sortilego:
I used a non-branded firmware from sammobile 4.4.2 (Hungary) flashed with odin. (- > zip -> unzip -> deleted the md5 word from the name of the file) falsh the .tar

In odin check only auto reboot and reset t time. put the .tar into the AP section click start.

Hope it helps.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
Thanks! Glad you got it running!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] harsh4ca:
SM-N900V - unlocked

Dear all

I am very new to forum and to anroid.

I recently bought SM-N900V which is now a unlocked and using in India on aitel.

I just want to know that if it possible to wipe out 4.3 jelly bean provided by Verzion and load original 4.3/4.4 unbranded firmware. if then the how.

I tried using with odin but it showed fail message.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] cam30era:
Sorry to tell you this, but the Verizon SM-N900V has a locked bootloader. No one has been able to figure out how to unlock it. So you are limited to using Hashcode's safestrap (found in the Development section), and the ROMs you find on this forum. Only stock TouchWiz kernel, too.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] harsh4ca:
thank you

Thank you Cam, will wait for some magic to happen.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
Safestrap is not a bad alternative while we wait for a possible unlock bootloader. The ability to flash 5 roms by a simple highlight and reboot is fantastic for the crack flasher and those who enjoy multiples roms but don't enjoy the wait time to restore a nand.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] ieisha:
the tar.file is the stock rom and everything right? I need to go back to stock to return for malfunctioning. Just making sure I do it right? will they look at the trip or knox counter( whatever it is called) to know I was rooted?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
Even if they looked flashing odin tar doesnt trip knox. I've flashed stock MJE tar in Odin several times, Knox still 0x0, and it brings you back to carrier oem stock. No worries!

Notorious 3
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] ieisha:
Ok thanks
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
Let me know how the turn in went and when you're up and running on your new device!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
The steps in OP are the correct steps.

Recheck drivers, version of tar file (retail or dev ed),

As far as your problem: pls describe it.

Notorious 3
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
Is it possible that you need to include the PIT file for resetting the partitions?

Notorious 3
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
Woo hoo! :D

Notorious 3
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] joeyx2:
sorry if this has been asked but i cant get the stock tar to show in odin. im in a hurry cause i have to be to work in 45 min. (tried to put kitkat on and got stuck at the samsung note 3 logo) what am i doing wrong? do i need to zip it or something?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
Not sure when it comes to messing with KK... Hopefully someone else can help you.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] XzxBATTxzX:
You have to unzip/extract it.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] jowens3333:
(Long time lurker, but haven't ever posted so I can't reply in the developer section)

I'm about to try beans' kitkat leak, but I want to make sure I can get back to 4.3 if i need to. Will following the steps in OP post work from KK?

If not, could someone write up a quick guide? Thanks.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
Look up Beanstown106's thread for new NC2. OP has all steps

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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] recDNA:
Do I have to uninstall safestrap custom recovery to use odin to flash back to stock mje? I noticed I can just click an option in safestrap recovery to go to download Mode but I don't know if Odin works properly with custom recovery installed. Thanks.

Sent from my Hyperdriven Note 3
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] airmaxx23:
You do not have to remove it, when you flash the stock MJE file it will remove it for you. Just boot into download mode and have at it.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
Just to clarify:

The AP and the PDA slots are the same slot, just in different versions of Odin :D
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] crw5:
Can't get my phone to boot

My Note 3 has been causing me some problems. So earlier today I got a "System UID inconsistency" error on reboot so I decided to reflash my rom (Baja ROM Build 14). I wiped data and installed the zip again and still had the same error and noticed that my system had been updated but safestrap wasn't wiping data. Tried it several times and kept getting the same result. Therefore, I decided to Odin back to NC2 and start fresh. When I ran Odin, and now my phone won't get past the boot screen and will bootloop if I try to boot into recovery. I tried the method the OP posted and still no luck. Any suggestions?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
Try booting into download (vol down, home , pow) hit cancel.

If that doesn't fix your boot loop, I'd start from scratch and odin MJE, reroot, flash cust 4.3 rom, upgrade to NC2 leak, if you need a refresher see instructions in my sig (flash baja 14 instead of beans stock NC2).

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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] crw5:
Back in business. I ended up having to odin MJE and everything but obviously worth it.

Thanks man!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
Sometimes it's worth a clean start! :D

Notorious 3
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] friendsm_32:
Thanks guys worked like a charm!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] skinnytoo2:
Best guide ever!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] wilspeak:
Dear az_biker;48645261 , I am trying to Flash a Rom on my Note 3 and I need to use Odin 3, the problem I am having is when I try to flash this firmware >>>- MJE tar file>> ( ALL_N900VVRUBMJE_N900VVZWMJE_2106277_REV03_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5.7z ) Odin does NOT see the firmware tar file when the PC is browsed and the file that it is installed in is opened, Odin will see other files , but not the MJE tar file, I even opened it with 7 zip and Odin still does not see it , can you give me some advice on what I should dom or what I am doing wrong , here are the instructions that I am going by >>>>http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=48627708#post48627708. Thank You in advance and I appreciate your time :*)
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
You need a 7z unzip utility
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] wilspeak:
Forgive me if I am not as good about this as you are, but I did open the file in 7 zip, and it changed it from a MD5 file to a 7zip file, and I tried it again and Odin still does not see it , I can see it in a file on my desk top , but Odin wont recongnize the file, it appears as empty ??? other files can be seen but not the Firmware file and Like I said I opened it up with 7 zip.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
It's been a while since I unzipped a 7z file. I believe you flash the md5 file after unzipping.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] jeffbob48:
root

You can use towle root to root the verizon note 3 on 4.4.2
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] xxxmr.rubioxxx:
HELP TO RECOVER THIS..

macky213.ph
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] sosaudio1:
So let me ask you this..... Could I perform the above procedure, use towelroot, SU, BusyBox, the SS, and install ROMs? Even though I took the OTA NC4, would the procedure take me back to before the OTA and allow me to then root and upswing to 4.4.3?

Rich
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
Click the NC4 link in my sig, follow the instructions near the bottom of OP. They have been successful for several users.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] sosaudio1:
Cool....I wasnt sure there was a way to do this via the phone only. Do we know of mobile Odin works? Some have said no.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
I've only read that mobile Odin doesn't work with NC4...
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] tss01:
Trying Desperately to return to stock

Hello,

I need to return my Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 3 to stock. I downloaded the needed tar file and I have odin also. So I have everything I need to return to stock. My phone is connected via usb cable to my daughters laptop pc and I have odin on the screen. The directions tell me to click on PDA and then select the MD5 file. I do as directed and it shows NOTHING in the directory! The darnn file is in there but for some unknown reason odin does not see it. So now what do I do? I figured the file might have a problem so I re-downloaded it again but got the same result.

I have used odin in the past with no problem but this time it's just won't cooperate. If I can't get this thing working I'll be forced to spend $700 for a replacement phone, which I really don't want to do.

I hope someone can help me here. I'm desperate.

Thanks
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] garnet&gold:
You need to use 7zip to extract the file from the zip you downloaded, then within Odin click on the PDA or AP button depending upon the version of Odin you are using, browse to the folder where you extracted the file to and Odin will then see it.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] wilspeak:
[MENTION=4985898]tss01[/MENTION], private message me.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] sosaudio1:
Can I push the NC2 Kernel with Heimdall....(Ubuntu 12) and then install the ROM in a different slot than the stock one?

I want to keep my stock location set in case something bricks....if not, that will be what it is but I wanted to try another slots.

Rich
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
I have no idea about Unbuntu, sorry.

Notorious 3
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] sosaudio1:
But would it be OK to push the kernel to the device then clean a new slot and install the rom there
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
If you're running SD 3.75 you can use multiple Rom Slots, if you're on 3.72 I wouldn't advise using slots

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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] thejuanald:
I posted a thread on this but I still can't get my phone to connect to Odin or Heimdall. I can't really go into the operating system to check to make sure I have debugging usb checked but I thought I did. Here is the original post. I'm kind of at a loss.

Hi, all. I am new to rooting/installing custom roms and I am stuck. I am installing Jasmin 2.0 (http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=2760380) and have been following the directions but I am unable to get my laptop (a Macbook Air, I know, I know) to detect my phone in "Download Mode". Since I'm using a Mac, I tried using Heimdall and it still won't detect it. I'm kind of at a loss here. For reference, here are the steps from the thread. I am stuck going from Step 8 to 9. I don't know what to do because I've already installed Jasmin and if I try to just turn on the phone to get into the OS, it just sits at a black screen for a long time after the safestrap splash screen that says "Safestrap Disabled".

1. Root your device using TowelRoot & install SuperSu app

2. Install BusyBox Installer from Play Store

3. Open BusyBox Installer, grant root access & install BusyBox

4. Install the latest Safestrap for your firmware (JB/KK)

5. Boot into Safestrap & select Stock/JasmineROM Slot

6. Wipe data/system/cache/dalvik for clean flash

7. Flash the latest JasmineROM release

8. Reboot to Download Mode from Safestrap

9. If you're coming from JB, flash Firmware upgrading from JB via Odin

10. If you're coming from KK, flash Unified KK Firmware for RE via Odin

11. Reboot to system (be patient, the first boot may take a long time!)

12. If you're coming from JB, open Safestrap, uninstall & reinstall recovery

Any help would be great, thanks! Sorry if I need to give more information, as I am new to this.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
Are you running a NC2 (or earlier) OS or the NC4 (official OTA)?

If you upgraded to KK by means OTHER than OTA, you can revert back to MJE via Odin (once you get back into Download)

If you're on NC4 from OTA, try the steps in the link on my sig (NC4) (after you get back into Download)

I'm not a MAC user (and don't know any :) ) but the only "trick" I know for getting into download is to pull battery, hold vol down, home, power buttons, and then pop battery back in.

If that doesn't work, I'm at a loss. Not sure if the same things for Windows works for Mac like change your USB port, disable antivirus, delete all Samsung drivers from Mac then reinstall them...

Good luck!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] sosaudio1:
Stuck on Verizon Logo Screen....

I pushed the kernel to the note via Odin and Odin reported success but stuck on the Verizon boot screen. Now.....I did these steps....

Downloaded and installed the Samsung USB drivers

Downloaded and installed Odin v3.09

Downloaded the v2 Kernel

Rebooted the computer....

Odin populates the com

AP the .md5 kernel

Resets, Phone Reboots, Odin says success

Then.....Verizon Boot Screen

So, I didn't do the Factory Reset in the beginning nor did I install the Baja Rom. My thinking was that I could push the kernel to the stock OS without a Factory Reset.

Did something else go wrong here? I know....follow the directions sure, but, I didn't see the reason for the Factory Reset and the ROM install before the Kernel install.....

Could you shed some light on this.....as of right now, I am downloading the NC4 Firmware incase I need Odin to reflash that too......

Thanks

Rich
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
Pow off

Hold vol down, home, power

Once in Download, cancel.

If this doesn't work, start over at beginning of NC4 update and follow each step :D

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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] thejuanald:
Thanks for the help, I was running the official KitKat from the OTA update. The issue wasn't getting into download, it was that the computer wasn't recognizing the phone while it was in download. What I ended up doing was making a VM of Windows and trying Odin and it worked on the first try. I hate Macs a lot of the time. Thanks for the help, though!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Rootpooty:
can someone please provide me with a valid odin 3.09 download link? I tried the one mentioned above and it must not be working properly thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] GorillaX:
Hi guys,

So I bought a Sprint Galaxy S3 about a year ago and (thanks to this forum mostly) got it flashed over to Virgin Mobile running CM10. For the past year, everything has worked great, EXCEPT I can't receive any MMS. I can send them just fine, but if someone sends me one, I don't get anything. I have tried manually changing the APN settings in Go SMS and applying the APN fix from here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1794956 but still no dice. I've just kind of lived with it thus far, but now it's getting kind of old.

After searching the vast interwebs, I haven't been able to find any alternative solutions- most people seem to have problems sending but not receiving. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] GorillaX:
Anyone?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BlackElvis79:
Simple question. How can us with rooted devices, and noobs wishing to get their hands dirty protect ourselves from OBad? How can we or where should we search on our devices to find such a menace and remove it? Or keep from getting it in the first place. How do we know if we're infected if it's behind the average AV? In case you don't know what I mean link below.

Obad was the nastiest piece of Android malware discovered in 2013

http://www.androidauthority.com/obad-nastiest-piece-android-malware-discovered-2013-324830/

Devs, coders, etc, please chime in
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Berrydroidcafe:
I'm a little groggy right now, but from what I read in the article, there are a couple of things (apps) that will detect and/or remove the malware.

Sent from my Nexus 7 (2013)
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] xstingstreetx:
My girlfriends phone was dropped, you cannot see the screen at all. Does not respond to touch. I managed to get her pictures music etc off of it but I want to restore it to factory defaults in order to remove all of her personal information. This is a stock phone with NO root.

I would think this will have to do with ADB, I have fooled around with ADB in the past but I dont have a clue as to how install/set it up again. Please leave a detailed instruction if possible.

I GREATLY appreciate any and all help in advance.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Florad77:
No need for adb just boot into recovery and factory reset.

To boot into recovery just hold down volume up + home + power button. Once in recovery just use the volume keys to navigate the options and use the power button to select factory reset.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] xstingstreetx:
Thanks for the tip, I just need to figure out how to do that for sure being I cant see the screen :)
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Florad77:
Try watching a youtube tutorial or something that shows the recovery screen and then just figure out where the reset option is.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] sidgallup:
Hi, i just got a second hand note 1 and i want to unloc it using the freemethod, ive already flashed the tmobile radio but whn i try to enter diagnose mode, the menu just doesn't do anything, phone came with 4.2.1 on it so i guess i neeed to flash 4.0.4 for the unlock to work, but all of the links ive found are dead, so...

Anyone has a stock 4.0.4 i could flash on odin please'
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] rangercaptain:
You only need the J2 modem to do the free unlock method.