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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] DCLocal:
Everything I flashed was from the OP of this thread.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] wmarshall:
I used the tar from this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2522638

[Odin] Mirrors for Official Samsung Tars for MJ4, NAB & NC5 Couldn't get it to download or download fast enough for the Samsung link in this thread
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] yourbabiesdaddy:
I am sorry if I am asking something that has already been answered but I searched the thread and I could not find it. I have already rooted my Sprint Galaxy Note 3 3.it was soft bricked when I tried to flash the wifi tether mod. I decided to flash a custom ROM called KitKatKiller and it required me to Odin back to MJ4 then Odin to NAB. Then when I tried odin to NAB the phone just stayed stuck on the splash screen. Do I have to Odin the NAB bootloader before I Odin NAB system? basically I am just trying 2 figure out how to flash the Stock NAB rom when I am on MJ4. The OP says he was on MJ4 and his knox counter was 0x0. Mine is 0x1. Can I still use this method? All I am trying to do is get on NAB from MJ4 so I can flash KitKatKiller.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] optimummind:
Since you're already Knox tripped, you can flash the NAB tar via desktop Odin. It'll upgrade everything to NAB. Then flash CF-Autoroot for root then flash custom recovery of your choice.

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] yourbabiesdaddy:
Will I need to flash the bootloader first?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] optimummind:
No. By flashing the NAB tar via Odin, your bootloader will be updated automatically.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] rbaucom:
step 5 the link does not have a file

Hi I am late to do this i have everything but step 5 file

The NAB engineering bootloader (PC) or stock NAB bootloader (PC). (Again, thanks to [MENTION=309990]freeza[/MENTION] ~!!)

http://www.freeza-inc.com/galaxynotefre3/nabfirmware.tar

help suggestions?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] optimummind:
Look at the Optional section beneath Step 8. There's a link to my Dropbox for the NAB file.

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] IceCreaMan:
The NAB tar file is not available via the link on step 4. Would you have this on your dropbox account as well?

4. The NAB tar file, transferred over to the root directory of your phone (phone) (Thanks to [MENTION=309990]freeza[/MENTION] for getting this for us~!)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] optimummind:
I do not. But you can download it from the Samsung Updates website, just like for NC5.

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] IceCreaMan:
Oh.. so I can use the full stock rom versus just the update zip that freeza shared? I'll try that then
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Nooget37:
Worked like a charm and is incredibly helpful.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] _Noctis_:
Out of curiosity ... If I flash the kitkat upgrade after rooting the MJ4 (4.3) , I get to keep the root, and not trip Knox.

Now, what happens if I want to revert or send phone to repair ? I can't "unroot" since I think the root needs the the same version, and it's for the 4.3 ...

Will a factory reset just go to stock unrooted 4.4 ?

(which won't be able to be re-rooted, since it can only be rooted on 4.3?)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] _Noctis_:
Also, can i flash the sprint nab files on an international (n9005)? (couldn't find nothing on the samsung download, which uses free the gator and terafile as hosts ...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] optimummind:
You can unroot the phone via the SuperSU app - there is an option for it.

The root should still survive after a factory reset. It won't survive, however, if you flash a tar via desktop Odin (since the system partition gets rewritten).

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] _Noctis_:
I see. Cheers. For the moment I'm still on a rooted 4.3

There

was a thread about the benefits of 4.4 and what you'll lose, and due to lack of time and energy, I left it as is.

So much for coming back to Samsung because you could play around with them...

☺
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] kosmo42o:
You can now use towelroot from geohot to root stock NC5 if you want to upgrade to 4.4 and keep knox 0x0
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] optimummind:
Have any Sprint Note 3 users with Knox 0x0 verify that Knox wasn't tripped? For some other phones, some users have had their Knox tripped to 0x1.

If this works on NAB and NC5 without tripping Knox, it'd be great and a time-saver.

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] supra2121:
I can verify Knox was not tripped and am on NC5. If you choose to install a custom recovery after rooting, you will still set knox to 0x1.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] evilvoice:
I know that the Sprint S5 was successfully rooted and knox 0x0. While that is not our exact phone, I would like to believe it would do the same for ours. I need to reset my phone anyways... getting a lot of reboots into bootloader about modem kernel panic.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Adamsaudio:
So I can unroot the phone, take the ota update and root with Towelroot without tripping Knox?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] optimummind:
Based on user reports, yes. You can also flash the NC5 tar via Odin then use towelroot.

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Adamsaudio:
If I flash that tar, I will lose user data... Right?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] optimummind:
No, not in my experience. After every dirty flash, I was able to keep all my data and mods on all 3 phones (Galaxy S4, Note 3, and Nexus 5). But just to be sure, make backup using SMS Backup, Call Log Backup, MyBackup, etc.

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Adamsaudio:
I flashed the tar, kept data... But after I run Towelroot, and install superSU from chainfires website, it says the binaries aren't installed. If this is too far off topic I apologize. I was just hoping someone else might have ran into a similar issue.

EDIT :

There was a small system update available , so I installed it via OTA ... I re ran the towelroot app and it worked properly. I installed superSU again, rebooted and updated the binaries. Knox is still 0x0 and root is verified via Root checker.

I believe the small system update put me on kernel 3.4.0-951486 which is compatible.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] R1000:
Re: [HOW TO] Root the Galaxy Note 3

Thanks guys spread this app framaroot is no match for this guy

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Towel root is what I used on 4.4.2 I have no PC so I could not wait to root
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] LittleKingDutch:
Everything worked as promised. I am on 4.4.2 with 0x0!!!!

The only weird thing was I never saw the Mobile Oden screen like in Step 4. I just had the boot logo for about 45 seconds and then it booted in Download mode. But it worked fine.

Edit: Still rooted!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] optimummind:
Yes, you'll still be rooted. Just don't flash the NAB tar file as doing so will unroot your phone.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] mjs2011:
So if I'm already on KitKat, can I just skip to the last step?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] kstephens98:
Another successful update to Kit Kat with root and knox = 0x0. Thanks!!!!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] leond:
me too, the only thing it looks like engineering bootloader dumps more info in boot screen then the normal one, so if for some reason you need to take it to Sprint, Sprint tech may have issues seeing that :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] JSnively:
Kingo does not work on KitKat.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] leond:
i get Unfortunately, SmartcardService has stopped every reboot, anyone else? any ideas on this?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] pongoface:
So this is for a rooted mj4. I have a never rooted stock 4.4.2. Is there a root method that will not trip knox available as of yet?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] JimSmith94:
I got that too, plus a black screen of death sometimes on its own and every time the screen timed out. I had to factory reset and I loaded the stock tar which of course lost root.

I probably didn't have to go back to stock unrooted, as I think the black screen was from the Intellicover app I had installed from the Play Store. So far the developer hasn't responded to my email about it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] kstephens98:
True, but if I need to take it in I'll just odin the full tar.

Anyone attempting this, I highly recommend disabling all mods and such b4 you try. I disabled all xposed modules and uninstalled the framework as well as unfreezing anything in titanium backup. No problems here at all.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] optimummind:
I have flashed the regular, non-engineering NAB bootloader that [MENTION=4513677]rwilco12[/MENTION] has made for us and wanna report that it's all good. :) It's nice not seeing all those lines of code. :p. Thank you, rwilco12~!!

In case someone's curious, flashing his bootloader will not trip the Knox warranty bit.

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] micmars:
I love that open bootloader, but totally get why others do not want it on their phone.

Glad you and others have it as an option.

Boss approved...

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] blognc:
I'm still on 4.3. Should I use the regular bootloader, but otherwise follow the instructions in this thread, replacing the engineering with the regular bootloader? Or, should I follow all of the instructions in this thread, then, once complete, flash the regular bootloader? And if I do so, will I lose root?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] optimummind:
I'd start with the engineering bootloader and the Odin 3.09 downloaded from my Dropbox only b/c it doesn't auto-reboot your phone and gives you time to get prepared for the next step. But if you're quick with your fingers and timing, you could also use rwilco12's bootloader. :)

I tested his tar-format bootloader but not his one-click bootloader and his tar-format bootloader exhibited different behavior after I flashed it and tried to reboot the phone. For example, after I flashed his tar bootloader with Odin 3.09, I pressed down the Power button for 10 seconds to restart the phone. But instead of restarting automatically, the phone just shut off completely after a CRT TV-like screen-off effect. Pressing the Power button again, however, booted up the phone just fine.

You can use the normal bootloader but keep in mind that what you experience and see on the screen might slightly differ from the guide and screenshots I've outlined (but the result will be the same). :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] blognc:
Yeah, I think I'll stick with your bootloader and instructions. If I separately flash his regular bootloader later, will I keep root? Or does it not affect root in any way?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] optimummind:
Yes, Root will be retained.

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] blognc:
Thanks so much for this guide. Everything worked exactly as you'd described, and my Knox Warranty 0x0 remains intact.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] leond:
I just found another strange problem - GSM mode is gone - Menu-->Settings-->More Networks-->Network Mode

Now only has CDMA/LTE/EVDO GSM is gone?! Is it just me?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] aFoodStampBaby:
I wish I had seen this earlier. I already updated to Nab stock. I haven't tripped Knox so I guess I'm going to be stock for a while! ????
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] kstephens98:
Yeah, CSC doesnt get flashed either.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] JFay22:
Thanks so much for this [MENTION=4693652]optimummind[/MENTION]. Quick question before I try it out, I know I couldn't go back to MJ4 after this method, but since your method doesn't trip knox, and I wanted to bring the phone back to stock for whatever reason, could I use your method and later Odin back to stock NAB using stock firmware? I just wonder if there would be any issues because of the bootloader. Thanks again.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] optimummind:
Yes, you can. But flashing the OEM NAB tar will un-Root your phone. And at the moment, there is no way to Root 4.4.2 without triggering the Knox Warranty bit. Hopefully Kingo and/or others will figure it out. :)

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] optimummind:
If you experience issues, such as app incompatibility, I recommend you boot into stock recovery and perform a factory reset instead of flashing the stock tar. That way, you get to keep Root. :)

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] JFay22:
Just so I'm clear, the reason why your stuck is because there is no root method for NAB without tripping knox, correct? The key to the method on this thread is starting rooted on MJ4 I'm assuming?

Nevermind this question was answered. Thanks.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] optimummind:
Yes, that's the key.

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] aFoodStampBaby:
Yes I wanted root but I flashed the stock mj4 back to stock and took the ota. Now I'm nab stock. I'm still Knox 0x0 and I don't want to ruin that.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] JFay22:
Thanks, man. You just answered everything I needed to know. I want root, and I'm holding on to knox 0x0 as long as I can. Problem is I came from Galaxy Nexus, used to test roms for devs, I could flash anything and never had problems getting my phone back. Now that I'm rooted but preserving knox, so no custom recovery thus no nandroid, everything I do makes me nervous. That's why I appreciate you having tested this method to preserve root and knox and enjoy kitkat. You give detailed instructions as well. A rooted phone without custom recovery and a fresh backup can be dangerous. While you can usually save your phone, you can certainly lose all data in the process! I will post once I try it out.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] leond:
Can anyone else confirm this? is GSM disabled in 4.4.2?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] JFay22:
Well, if Kingo doesn't figure it out first, then Chainfire certainly will. That guy is brilliant.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Dubez:
I keep getting this message when trying to follow the first step. Any suggestions as to what I'm doing wrong?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] LittleKingDutch:
I have the same thing.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] JFay22:
Quick question, before I start is there any need to put supersu in survival mode? I don't think so but wanted to ask. I know it typically is only for attempting to preserve root after ota.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] micmars:
Screenshot please...

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] LittleKingDutch:
Here you go.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] numbroino21:
Thank you sir. Another successful flash!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] micmars:
OP, can you weigh in on this? I'm not using this method, but I never saw that, and I was on stock everything for at least a week...

Just an FYI, if you quote me, I get an email about it. If ya don't, you're assuming I'm checking in with this thread, which isn't necessarily true, but with this issue, it is of interest.

I'd like to know if this is an anomaly...

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] optimummind:
No, don't need to. I didn't even use that option myself. :)

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] leond:
so if I read you correctly, you used different method to update to 4.4.2 NABD and you GSM is still there?

which method did you use? are you on engineering bootloader?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] micmars:
Stock...

I flashed stock NABD the first night it was released by freeza, was rooted and had recovery, but stayed on stock unrooted for a few hours. Then rooted, with recovery for a few days, then added the engineering bootloader (which you can flash in PC Odin any time with ease, and flash stock right back, tested RWIlco12's tar for an hour, then flashed right back to the engineering bootloader), had GSM there at every pass.

Now I'm on freeza's stock-ish (no Knox) ROM, been on that for a few days, still have GSM.

That's why I asked for others to weigh in on this and see if they have that option using this method. My sincerest hope is that you and all have that option, whichever root method you use.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] JFay22:
Knox 0x0, rooted, kitkat, 100% success. Thanks [MENTION=4693652]optimummind[/MENTION]

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[/COLOR [MENTION=4693652]optimummind[/MENTION] Now that I've completed it successfully, can you step me through replacing engineering bootloader with stock, and if you don't mind tell me what is the benefit of switching to stock from engineering?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] leond:
I really do not want to trip knox warranty, I went from rooted stock 4.3 to rooted stock 4.4.2 using this guide. I had GSM working before the upgrade. really need GSM for international travel. not sure what to do next? flash stock tar via pc odin and loose root? I suspect mobile odin does something that breaks GSM
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] micmars:
That's why I've asked others to weigh in on this. One would think that others that have used this method could report if they have GSM or not.

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] evilvoice:
I would assume the gsm issue has to do with csc not getting flashed in mobile Odin. I would think you could flash it with desktop version, but you would need the csc tar only and I don't know if it has been extracted. I don't think flashing it would mess up root or knox, but don't know for sure as it is an assumption since you flash the bootloader and it doesn't trip it.

kstephens98 mentioned csc earlier.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] micmars:
So do we have confirmation of this being an isolated case or one that is systemic?

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] JFay22:
Forgive my ignorance, but why is gsm an issue with a Sprint Note 3? I thought Sprint was entirely CDMA/LTE? I'm not arguing just confused.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] JimSmith94:
It will do GSM once you get Sprint to unlock the SIM card.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] leond:
it will do GSM even if you do not unlock it. you'd just pay Sprint's international roaming charges

it's a world phone, that's why it has both CDMA and GSM radios

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I think someone said he couldn't flash csc earlier.

Anyways can you please explain what is csc and why it is not in the tar file? and if it is not there why the original was overwritten?

Also if it can't be resolved via csc , what is the alternative to fix GSM?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] tsyle:
Phone keeps rebooting at the samsung note 3 screen

Hey guys,

I didn't see the part about putting the NAB tar file in the root of the phone. I put it in a folder on my SD card.

Now my phone keeps restarting at the Samsung Note 3 screen. It will eventually go into Kernel Panic Upload Mode but gets stuck there.

I tried booting into recovery but it kept going back to the upload mode.

Any help will be greatly appreciated
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] optimummind:
I know what you mean. The freedom to tinker with a Nexus device is exhilarating and oh-so-easy. :D That's why I finally got a Nexus device in the Nexus 5 when it came with LTE support (currently running on T-Mobile prepaid). But I also love Samsung devices. :) Fortunately on my S4, I'm still on the Knox-free MF9 bootloader so I get to enjoy Knox-trip-free flashing plus latest updates.

I checked my phone (on rwilco12's stock NAB bootloader) and I noticed that I also don't have the GSM selection option. So I flashed back to the engineering edition bootloader and I still don't have that option. :(

According to what I've read, it's because the CSC isn't being flashed correctly. Some people seem to have fixed this issue by flashing the tar again with Mobile Odin Pro and using the "cache" option but I don't want to try it out yet (and I don't recommend that anyone does) just in case something goes wrong.

I asked rwilco12 for his assistance and help and hopefully he can help us. :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] optimummind:
Yea, I don't think just the CSC tar is available ATM for our phones. I'm hoping someone can make one. Flashing just the CSC shouldn't trip the Knox counter. Some international Note 3 users have had to flash just the CSC file in order to fix some issues like Samsung keyboard.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] evilvoice:
I was responding to a way to fix the issue, not that I have the problem. There have been a few people that have said it is an issue and now the OP has confirmed they have had the problem. I am just trying to help when I can. I browse all Note 3 forums, not just Sprint and see what others talk about. I am still in the dinosaur age on my Note 3 because I haven't decided if I'm going to stay with Sprint or domestic unlock this thing and go to T-Mobile. I have to run a cost analysis between the 2 because we pay less than $50/line after taxes and fees. Framily isn't a better option for us ($25/line + $20 data add-on + taxes = more than I pay now).

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I will find out exactly what csc stands fir and update this post. It isn't that it is not in the file, it's that MOP doesn't flash it like it doesn't flash the bootloader. If csc doesn't fix it, you will likely have to flash the tar with desktop Odin and lose root.

Edit: csc seems to specify location, but I haven't found what it stands for. My guess would be carrier specific code. I found a lot of information on it here http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1850558
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] kstephens98:
I would love to help out more, but I already went ahead and tripped Knox. Tried to flash something with MOP after going to kk and got stuck with kernel panic so had to odin the full tar and root the old fashioned way.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] leond:
yes, looks that way - does your CSC info look different?

https://www.dropbox.com/s/4xfikhnfttf2jfd/2014-02-26%2015.19.07.png
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] optimummind:
What did you flash with MOP?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] kstephens98:
It was a flashable mod. Nothing too exciting, just the lg g2 launcher port. Since I didn't have a custom recovery, tried to use MOP. Not concerned about knox, was just trying not to trip it since I was staying stock. Once a new kernel comes out, I would have tripped it anyway. Lol
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] JFay22:
Hey [MENTION=4693652]optimummind[/MENTION], I'm rooted 4.4.2 now via your method, and I have the NAB tar saved on my laptop, is there any reason to keep the tar file in my internal phone storage? I'd like to delete as it is 2gb plus but I didn't know if it is best to leave it on the phone. Thanks.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] optimummind:
You can delete it anytime from your phone. :)

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] evilvoice:
Here is mine
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] evilvoice:
Just an fyi for anyone flashing custom mods, you can usually just move the items to their respective directories, set permissions, reboot. I did that with the hotspot mod with no issues. The only thing that doesn't work it seems is themes (not themed apps, but system wide themes that inject pngs from recovery). You could probably apply themes without flashing, but I haven't spent the many hours it would take to research doing that, so I'm saying you have to flash it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] optimummind:
Something may be wrong with the tar. Try downloading again and check md5 after the download if that option is available.

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] leond:
did you get native hotspot working on 4.4.2 NABD stock odexed ROM? I thought itwas only done for deodexed 4.4.2

if yes can you please point to instructions?