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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] moin786:
I downloaded the official VROOT in English, now my device is rooted in one click but it has installed some chinese app...

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How did u replace the chinese supersu with english...

I rooted the phone using vroot then installed SuperSU from playstore and run it...then it says to update the binary and i click ok, then it says to disable Knox Yes or No, i select Yes and it says Knox disable fail...

Can anyone explain how to remove the chinese supersu with chainfire supersu...
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Big Cam:
So can someone who used the VRoot root method confirm that it does not trip Knox?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Batman8:
Hi All. Thanks first off for all of your comments/suggestions. I finally got Kingo to root my Note 3 once getting home and trying a different computer. This leads me to believe that the problem is ether the drivers (Kingo maybe needing to install them itself, so try deleting them and letting Kingo install them) OR I think it could be the USB ports (2.0 vs. 3.0).

When I got home and tried it on my PC laptop Kingo worked the very first time, compared to trying it tons of times on my work PC with Kingo NEVER connecting to the phone, yet the PC mounted the phone every time! I'm thinking that it's the "DRIVERS".

My best suggestion for a quick fix is to try Kingo on as many different computers as you can to see if you get different results. I have never tried VRoot as many of you have, so I know nothing about that app, but Kingo does the job very easily (if you can get it working).

Good luck.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bryankroh:
Right, but what date did Kingo work for you? Working in the product development world this Chinese New Year hypothesis is really intriguing to me. I have hear of no one being able to root via Kingo in February, maybe as early as the 30th of January.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kalani91:
I'm tired of attempting to kingo root! I tried everything you guys mentioned to get kingo working, 3 computers and still didn't work. Just downloaded Vroot to computer, rooted within 20 seconds. Vroot puts a chinese SuperSU but I just left that on, installed safestrap, put on a new rom. Knox is 0x0 so thats not tripped right?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] moin786:
Yes that means not tripped...but can you tell me!! after putting new ROM is the chinese SuperSU still there or replaced by the SuperSU in the new ROM...
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bryankroh:
Potentially not a helpful reply but I just completed the Vroot method in about 1 minute.

I downloaded and installed the Vroot app.

I toggled all the appropriate settings on my phone that Kingo would've wanted.

Plugged my phone in and hit the connect device button in the Vroot app.

Pop up on my phone asked for me to allow the computer to do it's thing which I allowed.

Device rebooted with a Chinese super user app.

I downloaded the super user app through the app store (chainfire version), it installed, wiped (along with help from the Clean Master app) the Chinese super user app.

Prompted me to disable Knox which I did, said it was successful.

The end of my experience as I am new to Android and don't know how to check the Knox bit for you guys at this moment.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mcat66:
No Knox tripping...all working great.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kalani91:
After safestrapping the neon rom, the chinese superSU was wiped and replaced with the american one we want. So in the end it's the same outcome of kingo but without trying 100+ times and giving you gray hair.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] recDNA:
How about the original samsung rom? I assume you saved it in safestrap? If so which superuser does IT have?

Also, a few months ago everybody was saying "don't use vroot, it is a security risk" Now the concensus is vroot is safe?

Beamed from my Galaxy Note 3
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RemyL75:
Use SuperSU from Chainfire. Once you install the binaries, it will ask if you want to remove the other Superuser apps. Click yes, and that should remove the Chinese supersu app
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kalani91:
Which original? Stock MJE after vroot? That has the chinese one but there were some instructions in this thread on how to switch it.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Legato Bluesummers:
Not for nothing. But you guys with problems running kingo, do you leave your Internet connection up for your computer? Because kingo NEEDS a live connection the ENTIRE time it's rooting you.

I have no home Internet. I use my phone as my router. First time I tried kingo it would never connect. Finally I turned on phone as router and gave laptop wifi. Kingo instantly connects on next attempt. Phone reboots after pushing files, keeping failing to get root. I turn on router again on phone so laptop online. Two tries later kingo roots successfully.

When I updated to mje it rooted me first try. I just made sure I had the wifi hotshot turned on the whole time.

Sent from my GlaDos Baked Potato
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bryankroh:
Yes, internet is enabled, tested with WiFi and hardwired.

I tried Kingo on a rainy day, a sunny day, while rubbing my tummy and patting my head... The server it's connecting too has to be down for Chinese New Year.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sublimaze:
I am soooo glad Batman8 started this thread. I was pulling out my hair trying to figure out why Kingo Root kept failing. All combinations of USB cables, ports, the latest Samsung drivers installed, no Samsung drivers installed....nothing worked.

I have never not been able to root a device, and this was annoying me to no end.

I finally got root using vroot, on the first attempt. It took less than 5 minutes. The vroot setup routine is in Chinese even though the installer is supposedly the English version. It doesn't matter. When you run vroot, you will see a big green "ROOT" button, very similar to King Root. Connect your phone, click ROOT and let it do its thing. The phone display will go off for an instant, came back on, then the phone will reboot. When it finishes booting, you will be rooted. As mentioned earlier, the process installs a Chinese app. I have no idea what it does, and I uninstalled it immediately. I also used a throwaway Google account to download SuperSU. I didn't want the Chinese app sending my real Google account details to who knows where.

So yeah, Kingo Root is futile until they get their server connection stabilized.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] huess113:
but even it said "rooted" but it's not rooted on mine!!!! :( ?????????????????WHYWHYWHYWHY???????
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] texaswickedtoys:
I cant get rid of the chinese super user app to save my life installed supersu try to update binaries and fails
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sublimaze:
What are you doing to confirm root? Are you trying to install SuperSU?

Reboot your computer and phone, and run vroot again

Edit: Here is what I did step by step:

1. Install latest Samsung drivers, reboot computer

2. Install vroot

3. Phone Settings > Display > Screen timeout > 10 minutes

4. Settings > Security > Unknown sources is checked, Verify apps unchecked

5. Settings > Dev options > USB debugging checked

6. Connect phone. vroot should acknowledge the phone is connected. If not, reinstall Samsung drivers, reboot computer and run vroot again

7. In vroot, click ROOT. vroot will display messages communicating with phone, and phone automatically reboots when vroot is finished

At this point you should be rooted. Uninstall Chinese app and install SuperSU from market
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] huess113:
got it today...disable all firewall to made it work. thx
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] texaswickedtoys:
Finally got mine fixed installed safe strap booted into recovery and flashed Supersu zip and that got rid of the Chinese Super user app
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danthepunman:
My observation in K rooting last week

Hi I thought I would chime in with my experience last week. I did the update via odin to MJE.

1. When I started the process I installed the drivers given in the op "[Firmware][Guide][Q&A] FIRMWARE MIRROR / OTA & ROOT GUIDE / TECHNICAL Q&A" under the development section. I just installed them over the existing one. Windows8

2 ODIN was a breeze.

3 Installed the latest K. version. It took some time to recognized my phone. Actually I pulled my sim card and sd card. I left the sd card out.

4 Once the process started it seem to get stuck at "Waiting for device" only to wake my phone to find it wanted to install some camera apk. I accepted and it continued.

5 It finished by saying it failed to root and device not supported.

6 I tried it again and still failed. I forget which time but I did get an su request for adp shell.

7 I then went to the apps and found SuperSU 1.91 installed. After unplugged it, K said that it was successful. Weird!

8 I used root checker to verify the root. Then proceeded with SS.

9 My Chrome browser was hijacked even though I decline the "cloud service" they offered in the install of K. My home screen was change to some weird search engine. And my two auto load tabs were turned off. I deleted the search engine and reset my chrome browser. This didn't happen the first time I rooted with K. Very disappointing.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr. HQ:
Refuse to install OTA

I keep avoiding the OTA & I'm very glad I did. I barely notice it anymore. Home key is my friend.

Still on MJ7 & staying there for the foreseeable future. Rooted w/SuperSU 1.91 & Everything works great on stock & SafeStrap allows me to test new & improved ROMs. Why install the OTA?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kevins89notch:
Well, I got sick of waiting for Kingo, so I decided to go with vroot. My phone was already set up for everything. I download the app last night. Today, I launched it, plugged my phone in, hit root, and done deal!

i.imgur.com/MlKb5E2l.jpg

Now to get rid of that Chinese app, and all will be well.

Want to know the funny thing? The main reason I wanted to root was to delete the 3 factory bookmarks in the internet browser. With root, I still can't! Hahahahaha...at least at this moment. I know I'll be able to find ways to though.

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Oh, and Super SU are now installed, and the Chinese app is gone. :)
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kevins89notch:
Anyone wanted to delete the factory 3 bookmarks in the stock browser, read here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2476383

It took me literally 2 minutes, and worked perfectly. Ah, NOW my phone is the way I want it!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] recDNA:
You say you used a dummy account to download superSU so did you do a factory reset before the process? Once rooted with Chinese app uninstalled is there any way a hidden file could continue sending accounts, passwords, etc. to parts unknown?

Beamed from my Galaxy Note 3
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sublimaze:
True. If I get spammed with Chinese viagra ads, I will know why.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] popkurn611:
I was considering VROOT but it isn't as safe and Kingo so I am just going to wait until Kingo works this out. They better soon!!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] recDNA:
I can't get a straight answer from anybody why we should believe either are safe. As far as I can ascertain Kingo wrote a letter to xda saying they never did anything wrong and won't do it again. I've heard of no contact between vroot and xda. Neither have official threads here with downloads and customer support. I just don't know what has changed since everyone agreed they were both unsafe.

Beamed from my Galaxy Note 3
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ssmaster:
THIS +1111111111

This is the only thing that worked. Also had to uninstall the other chinese app but it was a drag and uninstall easy peasy.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] popkurn611:
Apparently Kingo came out with an updated app version that is "safe." As far as I know they aren't 100% safe and I don't understand why this phone on mj7 build is so difficult to root besides using vroot or Kingo. As of right now Kingo is not working for me and I am super hesitant to use VRoot since the app is in chinese, but I heard they make a translated version to install. Still all seems shady, but I am so eager to root I am going through withdrawals!

Has anyone gotten Kingo to work recently? If not what are you going to do, wait till something new comes out as a root tool?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] omdoane:
Kingo Root App

Anyone get kingo working or figure out the problem? Flashed stock MJE via Odin 2 days ago after soft bricking my device. First time rooting no problems, but now kingo is doing nothing for me "NotSupport" Fail message for the last 2 days. I just want root access, please advise?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thedoseofdopeness:
I had this problem this morning. I used kingo dozens of times and it never worked no matter what troubleshooting tips I looked at. So I used v root and it was fast and worked first time. then downloaded the Super su to my extsd then boot into recovery and flash it via install button and it removes the vroot and replaces it with chainfires refer to this post http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=49961907&postcount=26&nocache=1&z=653973785229027
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PwnFx:
I'm also having trouble. I have debugging enabled and everything setup correctly, but when I connect successfully to Kingo, the "Root" button is grayed out. Any idea what I've done wrong?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] popkurn611:
I'm about to do what u did and go with vroot, just hesitant since the app is in Chinese...did you find an English translated version of it or just used the Chinese? I heard vroot collects your imei which is why I am trying to wait for a more secure method
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rayhodge02:
Kingo root must be dead I used vroot very quick and easy I removed the Chinese su and you tubed how to replace Chinese(vroot)superuser with super su simple!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kalani91:
Just hop on vroot and stop trying 100x with kingo lol
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] popkurn611:
Guess I'll just do vroot! Anyone get safestrap on their device since rooting? How easy/instructions?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oconnell84:
I just performed the vroot method today then installed safe strap and switched to chain su. It was very easy. Just follow directions.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] masterchiefb117:
So I got my phone last night.... switched up from the Note 2. Haven't heard of Kingo until I started reading up on it. Had tried numerous attempts and was not to root. After a bit of searching thru Google and xda ran into 2 key items i kept reading, kingo and vroot. Looks like after some more investigation and some logcats and real time inspection thru the terminals, looks like that there is a time out with kingo data request. So instead of waiting I used vroot and was done in about 2 min. Installed all kinds of Chinese stuff and just YouTube chains su from the Chinese one.

Idk if its just me but when I vrooted and restarted the phone, on the boot up screen it'll say Samsung Note but there is a big unlock lock and says custom. Is that normal or should I be worried. nvm just read that its the whole super user thing went away.

As far as kingo, it wont work till they fix is or something. I had checked my adb setting to check whether it was a connection problem. adb reads everything fine.....
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Reilly1812:
If the custom/unlock bothers you get Triangle Away from the play store and it will hide both.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] popkurn611:
Can you be so kind to link me to the safestrap instructions? Do you have a custom ROM on yours already? I wanted to put hyperdrive on mine, but the OP doesn't mention anything about safestrap users. Thanks
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oconnell84:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2543386

That's the link on to how to root with kingo then safestrap. Just replace the Kingo method with Vroot then follow the rest of the directions to push Chain's SU..
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] popkurn611:
Awesomeee thanks!

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Well I installed supersu and it uninstalled the chinese app, but when it says to disable knox i say yes and it says failed to disable knox....what do i do now??
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oconnell84:
Try updating Super SU via app store then try again. You could also freeze knox in titanium.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] popkurn611:
well I just downloaded it from the play store so it is updated. When I open titanium it is showing i dont have root access....is that because supersu wont disable knox? VROOT confirmed it is rooted and I have the custom boot screen.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oconnell84:
Try restarting your device and double check root with root checker from play store. Where did you download SuperSU? From the link provided in the Root instructions?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] popkurn611:
Root Checker is saying no root access. I installed it from the play store not the link. Not sure why this is happening.

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That's what I get.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oconnell84:
Tell me if you followed this method:

1. Ran vroot program and successfully gained root with chinese app.

2. Installed safestrap from link provided in Root instructions

3. Booted into root and followed directions to install zip ChainSU

4. Rebooted and ran SuperSU

If you just downloaded SuperSU from app store then you will not get it to work. You have to install ChainSU from safestrap. See directions in the ***Root....Link I provided on the last page.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] popkurn611:
I didn't install safestrap...all I did was use vroot to root the device that is it. Was going to install safestrap at a later date
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oconnell84:
That's the problem then. Got to install Chain's Supersu via safestrap in order for it to work.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] popkurn611:
But I shouldn't have to install safestrap if I don't want to right now...just wanted to stock root the phone for now.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oconnell84:
The instructions are pretty straight forward and must be followed. You do not have to keep safestrap but you need it for the initial setup of keeping root without using a Chinese app. My suggestion is to rerun the process from start to end like the directions state, then once you have full root you can uninstall safestrap or just disable recovery within safestrap.

Either way you will have to install safestrap to get ChainSU to work properly with root.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] popkurn611:
Ok, will run through the steps you gave me with your link provided. I really appreciate all of your help. Will report back when I am done.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oconnell84:
No problem. I'll stand by for your update.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] popkurn611:
Quick question, how do I confirm the root with the Chinese superuser app?

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Never mind i got it. OK so successfully rooted now onto safestrap install. Will report back soon!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oconnell84:
The vroot program, once rooted, will prompt to confirm root with a button on the PC screen.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] popkurn611:
You rock, I can't thank you enough. I got it up and running with safe strap... Got supersu to disable Knox and all is good. Guess I will just keep safestrap till a ROM is made for it.

In the meantime, any idea where I can find the xposed framework to install on here and get wanam running?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oconnell84:
Glad you got it all to work!!

Here is a link on the Wanam: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2482230
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] popkurn611:
Have you gone through this method for wanam? Just curious before I start
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oconnell84:
I used this same method for my previous device (Galaxy S4) and it worked for the most part. Several features just did not work but check the forms for what is possible and what is not. Just make sure to read up on it before you jump in.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] popkurn611:
Yeah I had it on my s4 too. I ran it and all is good...just wish there were more battery choices
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oconnell84:
For sure!! That was the main reason I wanted it. Best bet is to use safestrap and run a rom to gain custom features.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anakintxb:
PDAnet302 for android to root with Kingo on PC

Two years ago I downloaded PDAnet302 for android on my PC to root my Galaxy Nexus - that was the missing ingredient for me.

I believe its possibly the answer for all of y'all too. Download it on your PC, plug your phone in and it'll connect.

I have the MJE Note 3 and was able to root my phone using Kingo first try. My note 3 connected to that old software "PDAnet302" on its own - I had forgot it was still on my PC from 2012.

Hope this helps, BTW I only read five pages of this thread. Sorry if it was already mentioned.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iengel:
FINALLY!!!!!

I have spent hours falling in the same pit falls many others have - first failing Kingo. Got VRoot installed, but no matter what I tried I couldn't get a solid swap for Super SU. Everytime I would try and install it would freeze on the upgrade, and then after rebooting it would fail on the Knox. In the process the VRoot was removed partially so I had to root again. Multiple attempts and multiple forums (I haven't had so many tabs open in Chrome at once) - this method struck gold - just follow the instructions line by line.

I am up, all Chinese associated apps and SU are removed, SuperSU is granting permissions and everything is solid. To top it off - after God knows how many roots and changes - both counters still solid at 0x0

Thanks Much!!!!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djwill1988:
its an file issue
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] emuhack:
FIXED

I just rooted on my MJE Verizon Note 3

I tried the latest version from the site and that did not work...

You need to do the following:

1. Load the latest driver from samsung for your phone... The Mobile Drivers...

2. Make sure you restart your computer after drivers install

3. Then plug in your N3 and let windows do its stuff and you may need to restart again after its done installing

4. Make sure you are in debug mode and unknown sources is checked

5. Then you need to download this file (older ver of kingo) (THANKS to BluPhant)

6. This is what worked for me and now i have a rooted phone... :)

Also thanks to bajasur for the BAJA ROM and Support....