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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] JFay22:
I use wifi tether router from play store
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] DCLocal:
WiFi Tether Router

+1, WiFi Tether Router by Fabio Grasso is $1.95 and works as advertised.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] oldjackbob:
That md5sum matches mine on the extracted .tar file.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Lukaslukasm:
I'm having an issue I placed the NAB tar file into the root of my phone I added the file to Mobile Odin and injected all three things said in the instructions and chose the after flash option to send me straight to download mode. My phone rebooted and showed the Galaxy Note 3 screen for about 5 min with no MOP flashing the firmware screen like below step 4 and then went to download mode. Should I continue to step 6 or reboot my phone and retry again?

EDIT: I decided to be ballsy and continue on the steps and my note 3 is now on 4.4.2 I had ui force closes at first but other than that everything seems fine! Tap and Pay ready to go and looking into what else is going on! Thanks to the OP for finding this way to be upgraded to the latest and greatest and still be able to keep root!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] JFay22:
[MENTION=4693652]optimummind[/MENTION] [MENTION=5244502]micmars[/MENTION] Hey guys, I'm having an issue and wanted to see if you could help. I'm rooted via the method in this thread, NAB, engineering bootloader. For the first time since I upgraded from MJ4, I tried a screen write via spen air command, and in settings I have it going to editor after screen shot, so I tried writing on the screen write and hit save, and I get Unfortunately Screen Write has stopped and force close. When I screen shot without edit it saves fine. Any ideas? I recorded a logcat with Catlog. Let me know if you can think of a reason. Thanks. Here is logcat: https://copy.com/JX2iSO7dXOnYUtA

Here is a link to the logcat with just errors so easier to look at https://copy.com/yrSIUzTfqZys8ok

I also just uninstalled Xposed and disabled mods and still have the issue. Outside of Xposed I have no other mods installed. Just fyi.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] blognc:
I see that disabling tether provisioning in WANAM has no effect. On AT&T, I used to use Titanium to disable the TetherProvision app/service, but that does nothing here either. Is there a way of accomplishing this on Sprint? Is this a topic for another thread?

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Crap. I have the same problem. I also tried launching Action Memo from Air Command, also crashed. This must be due to the bootloader, the root method, or something common to both your and my setups. I had Xposed instead and a bunch of Wanam mods, plus Quick Action Plus, little else (some disabled apps).
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] JFay22:
Man, I was hoping I had an isolated issue. If it's bootloader we can switch from engineering...I can't imagine it's the root method. I searched online for the issue thinking it may be a kitkat issue, came up empty. Maybe someone in this thread with more knowledge than I can review my logcat and determine the issue. I don't edit screen shots often, but I just don't like losing features without knowing why. If this root method caused it, it's still worth the tradeoff to me to have a rooted device on kitkat with knox 0x0. I just want to see if it can be fixed...and btw it's not Xposed. I uninstalled the framework and rebooted and still had same issue. Thanks for the feedback.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] optimummind:
I'm afraid I won't be of help for the Action Memo issue. Don't know how to filter through logcat. :p. Maybe try backing up just the app through Titanium, delete app data & cache, reboot phone, reinstall app from backup?

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] tillieray:
mine will work for about 5 mins and then lock up...any solutions? thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] JFay22:
Anyone having force close issues with Action Memo or screen write edit? I really want to figure out what's going on.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] JFay22:
Ok that's good news on the edit. Are you on engineering bootloader? Also did you root via optimummind's OP? If so that means I can probably fix my screen write at least...thanks man.

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I tried it with Titanium and still no dice. Thanks anyway, though. I welcome any other ideas as screen write edit and action memo both fc.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ninja_unmatched:
Yeah I used the method here. On engineering bootloader. The extra text doesn't bother me. It's more a nostalgic thing to me....computer bootup kind a thing.

Although I jind of want the action memo working. That feature is one I found cool and useful. Even drew alot of attention to my phone from clients. I might as well get paid from Samsung cause I do sales for them as ppl ask me about the phone. I break it down.

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I looked over logcat but I don't understand it....im gonna find some tutorial on how to understand it online & look into what's going on when I find time. At the moment I have some singer chick wanting a website like Beyonce's site.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] JFay22:
Do you think this could be related to csc not active? My phone info is just like the pic in OP...shows CSC not active and no region country /etc. I know it has to do with the mobile Odin flashing that csc wasn't flashed...I wonder if it's related?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] beachbumsurfs:
Error on Odin Mobile

I get this message when selecting .tar file in mobile odin

This is not an OTA/Update ZIP file! ZIP files containing partitions are not supported. Do you want to extract the ZIP file instead?

Any help please
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Macros746:
Same issues with Action Memo. One clicked the stock boot bootloader. No help there. Any ideas folks? I actually use this feature quite a lot. I suppose I COULD flash a different ROM to fix the issue....hmmmmmm.

Macros
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] JFay22:
I think it's CSC related. This method doesn't flash CSC because of the mobile odin part. I'm trying to figure it out. Does your CSC show not active in phone info app?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Macros746:
Yes. It shows 'not active'...hmmmmm. Does that mean a desktop Odin might fix the issue?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] JFay22:
Yup but knox will trigger. All root methods after standard 4.4.2 NAB install trip knox as of now. That's why this method was so great and is still great. I just hate losing these features. Still though knox is important. Tough call even though deep down I want to trip it and be free to do whatever I want with the phone, you know?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] DCLocal:
Yes, you need to unzip the NAB tar file first. (I had the same issue)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] 12gage:
I have the exactly the same phone situation as the Op. I'm on untouched MJ4, 4.3, and rooted with Kingo. I'm wanting to try this out but was curious which Recovery did you use to start with this? I installed TWRP and made a backup before removing some bloatware and then tried to restore but it always failed. I didn't want to attempt before I know I have a working backup. Thanks in advance
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] JFay22:
If you've already installed a custom recovery and tripped Knox you don't need to use the method in this thread. This is so specific and uses mobile odin plus desktop odin only in effort to preserve root from MJ4 to Nab without knox trip. If you're tripped, I strongly recommend using desktop odin only then rooting with cf autoroot. Anyone else here can chime in if I'm wrong, but this method poses some risks to preserve knox that may not be necessary for you.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ninja_unmatched:
Yeah that was thr first thing that went in my head when he said he flash TWRP, unless they figured a way to do that without tripping knox, which would be cool but unlikely the case so yeah dude you most likely tripped knox ny flashing twrp so you won't need to use this method.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] 12gage:
Okay, thanks for the info. I did TWRP through goo manager so I don't know if I did or not, even though I rooted with Kingo I think my failed cf auto root attempts actually tripped Knox for me. I just noticed that most custom ROMS require NAB and this was one of the only step by step guides I found that had my exact situation.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ninja_unmatched:
Definitely read all you can before flashing the phones now. With all the adds and changes like Knox what worked b4 may not work too well for you now. I'm not sure what you know. Before you do anything makes sure you know your phone model number, version of android, what version of software you have installed including the baseband. Basically your phone's info then start reading the xda forums on your phone.

There is a guy that's alway making video how tos on phones. (QB King) Try those to get an idea of what is working. There are also websites.... there is this one that always seems to come up for each of the best phones. For instance. The Note 3 the site is called http://galaxynote3root.com/URL].......l free.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] kstephens98:
Guys, try copying the csc folder and other csc files from stock.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ninja_unmatched:
Have you tried it?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] evilvoice:
Could this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2670084 solve the csc issue? Would need someone who has done this method to see if the file exists, then we could see what would happen if a file is copied there. If the file is gone, I believe something is erasing the efs partition and not writing it correctly.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] JFay22:
I went ahead and tripped Knox with cf autoroot root, now I'm all fixed but knox 0x1.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] micmars:
Outstanding decision. Not for everyone, but definitely gives you more control over your device.

I hope it works out for you.

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] kosmo42o:
I have same issue with action memo and also noticed samsung hub dont work. Did factory reset sti same issue, file /efs/imei/mps_code.dat does exist.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] evilvoice:
When you boot into recovery, at the bottom in yellow, does it say "Applied the csc-code: SPR"?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] kosmo42o:
I didnt replace file .. it was there already
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] evilvoice:
i know, I figured that was what you were saying, but just about everyone who has used this method is having a csc issue, Im trying help others and find what is happening. If you boot into recovery, does it say that text? If it does, then there is something else going on. If it doesn't, then i think when you flash with MOP, it is resetting that file. If you could indulge me and answer a few questions, we may be able to solve the no gsm issue as well as other issues.

1. Does your recovery say SPR for applied csc?

2. What is the MD5 and filesize of the mps_code.dat - you can get it through ES File Explorer -> Properties -> Checksum (I think that is where it is at).

Thanks

PS Mine is 3 bytes and MD5 ends in 9ddcd8
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] kosmo42o:
1 .. yes says manual mode spr applied

2.... same 3 bytes and ends same 9ddcd8

When I pull up phone info still says csc not active:eek:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] micmars:
[MENTION=4693652]optimummind[/MENTION], I believe it would be helpful if you could look into this.

Looks like it's not an isolated incident.

That stated, folks can always Odin back to completely stock and have a Knox safe device, and hopefully this fixed.

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] JFay22:
Yes good point. The method in this thread is great, just like any other it has a few drawbacks with csc and some spen app issues. However like [MENTION=5244502]micmars[/MENTION] stated, I took my phone straight back to stock and all apps worked again. I chose to root with cf auto and trip know so that I could install custom recovery, but I could have stayed stock NAB at knox 0x0 and waited for Kingo or another knox safe root method to emerge. It's really a matter of choice.

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Yes, I'm happier now. Hated tripping knox but the more you try to tweak a rooted device without a custom recovery and nandroid to rescue you, the more dangerous it gets. Especially with a device as fickle as the N3. I came from Galaxy Nexus, and Nexus devices are hard to brick. However, I'm still glad I chose N3 over Nexus 5, and the xda Note 3 community has been very helpful.

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Mine still says not active. However before I had no SPR or US indication. Plus when I ran dialer code *#1234# I had no csc listed. Even after I odined back to stock I had not active csc. I'm not sure how to fix that. However my action memo, screen write etc all work now. CSC may just be a part of the issue...I think it all stems from the use of mobile odin in this method. Plus I now have GSM back as a choice of mobile network. In a nutshell though, this thread's method still stands as a viable way to have 4.4.2 and root without knox trip. So, you may have to live with app force closes as tradeoff, go back to stock 4.4.2 and wait for knox safe root method to be developed, or root and trip knox. Unfortunately, the option not available is to go back to 4.3 MJ4 and root as you can't go back once you flash a new bootloader (at least until someone confirms it is possible via engineering bootloader). If you do trip knox using CF Autoroot, I suggest installing a custom recovery. I installed [MENTION=643734]Philz[/MENTION] Clockwork as many users recommended it. I usually go with twrp, but it's a matter of preference.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] optimummind:
I did some digging around and apparently some international Note 3 users have the same issue with CSC. They have worked around it by flashing just the CSC through desktop Odin. If I knew how to, I would've provided a CSC file for those in this situation to flash.

[MENTION=3137277]micmar[/MENTION], do you know how to prepare just the CSC in tar format for flashing through Odin? Or any developers here in the Sprint Note 3 forums? It'd be great if one of the developers can come up with a test CSC file.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] micmars:
Nope, but I know just the man for the task...

Nope, I am not at that level, not even close. I just know how to break stuff. But, I believe freeza could do it, and most likely lots other devs.

I might try yelling at freeza and see if that helps;)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] micmars:
[MENTION=4693652]optimummind[/MENTION], could you summarize in bullets exactly what is the issue folks are encountering and the exact fix you believe might work if it could be created?

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] JFay22:
The biggest difference I noticed when i re flashed to stock was the system/csc folder. After the method in this thread i had only two files beneath system/csc. Now I have an entire list of files and sub directories with files all containing sales code data, language data, features and apk data, etc. I am attaching three screen shots...first is what I had after this method (it shows customer.xml but I actually tried adding just that pushed to system from another Sprint N3 user's working csc files but it did not fix the force close issues so just think of the customer.xml not being there in screen 1) the other 2 shots are what I have in system/csc now. Plus now within all sub folders I have csc feature.xml and customer.xml and other.xml files. This may be a good starting point. I can copy paste my entire system/csc to a zip and upload it if anyone wants to take a look at the exact contents.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ninja_unmatched:
Seems to be a big difference there.

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Just had a thought. If go back to stock. Well helium work to restore backups?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] kosmo42o:
Mine looks same also only 2 files on csc folder..
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Eyezayah:
I searched, but couldn't find the answer. Does this work with the "Lite" version of Mobile Odin on XDA? Or do we have to use the pay version? Thanks for your time.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ninja_unmatched:
There is a way to get it....
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] kosmo42o:
Well I was trying to flash the cache.img and now im stuck on kernel panic mode. How do i get out of it? can't boot into recovery but i can still boot into download mode.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] micmars:
It's an excellent starting point, and I appreciate you posting these.

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If you are referring to obtaining a paid app without paying for it, I highly suggest that you excise even hinting at such things on these forums. It's is against everything that xda is about.

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Reflash stock and call it a day, or defer to the OP if you want to retain root.

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] kosmo42o:
Thanks never seen this stupid kernel panic mode. how could i still keep root since i was already on NAB if I go stock can't reroot
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] micmars:
Kernel panic dude appears on rooted, stock, custom kernel, stock kernel...you rid yourself of him by ignoring him. Reboot usually solves the issue.

As to keeping root if you reflash stock, that was the defer to the OP part of my post. But...you might want to look at the ever root option in Mobile Odin Pro. I'm just unclear if that's an option at the juncture, until that program is compatible with our device and KitKat.

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] kosmo42o:
?

Well decided try stock but now odin says md5 hash value invalid.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] micmars:
Download again from your PC, grab Rwilco12 one-click or freeza's stock tar.

Flash again.

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Macros746:
So, interestingly, my force closes in Action Memo have magically healed themselves. I opened Action Memo with the pen still in the phone and then took out the pen. Have NO idea if this is why it worked or just a co-incidence. On the other hand, my battery life is definitely significantly worse since I've upgraded to 4.4.2. Anyone else experience this? It seems to be a mixed bag for people according to my google search. I'm wondering if flashing to stock would help my battery life now that my fc issue is fixed.....hopefully for good.

Macros
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] JFay22:
I've always taken battery life complaints online lightly. Reason being most people complaints about battery issues are unsubstantiated and subjective as we all use our devices at different brightness levels, different level of usage, number of apps installed, games vs no games on and on. The only true litmus is what you see based on your own usage (assuming it's the same) I haven't noticed significant battery loss on kitkat vs 4.3. I suggest explore the goodness that is root and freeze some unused system apps or bloatware in Tibu (PM me if you need a "safe to freeze app list") then adjust your brightness to a level that is usable but not excessive just for the sake of being so. Then go into your system settings and disable TouchWiz features that you never or rarely use like palm motion, smart stay, etc. Remember you can always turn them back on. Try that, if you still see battery drain then inspect further for apps that may be the culprit. Remember as apps update and change they can have new flaws that drain batt so just because they were good in past they may now be problematic. Just my thoughts
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] micmars:
That's actually great input, well stated and dead-nuts on accurate.

I would encourage you to post your safe-to-freeze app list here, so all can enjoy it.

Why recreate the wheel? Just let folks know, based on your experience, what you've frozen and what, if any, effects you've noticed.

I think it'd be great.

It's a safe bet based on this post that folks will know that it's your experience (one man's crapware is another man's must-have app).

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] JFay22:
This is a conservative list of apps for our Sprint G N3 that is safe to FREEZE with Titanium Backup. Odds are you could delete/remove these but I caution that I can attest only to no negative effects from freezing...I have not removed these apps. This is compiled from my own experience. I found an xda list of apps potentially safe to freeze/remove and from that I did not touch any app that potentially affects the performance of another...for example if freezing x app may cause issues with x app or x function I didn't mess with it. So consider this the cautious man's list of safe to FREEZE apps...again don't remove or uninstall thinking I'm recommending that. Frozen apps in Titanium can be defrosted thus instantly restoring their functionality. Remember that deleting or uninstall of system apps may require more than hitting restore in Titanium. You may have to push the apk back to system, change permissions and hope for a fix. So, take this list as a suggestion. Best way to determine which of these to freeze is to go to your settings, app management, and view your running apps. If Sprint ID is taking up 20mb or RAM and you never use it, freeze it. This list, at my best efforts, contains apps that you can freeze and only subsequently lose the functionality of that one app...Not losing other app functionality as a tradeoff.

BlurbCheckout

Bubbles

ChocoEUKor

CoolEUKor

DirectConnectManager

DirectShareGallery

DirectShareManager

DropboxOOBE

Dual Clock (digital)

Eraser

Flipboard

FWUpgrade

Google Play Books

Google Play Games

Google Play Magazines

Google Play Movies & TV

Google Play Music

Group Play

Help

HP Print Service Plugin

Lookout

Lumen

PageBuddyNotiSvc

Phase beam

Polaris Office

Rose EUKor

S NameCard

Samsung Account

Samsung Apps

Samsung Apps Widget

Samsung Contact Agent

Samsung Hub

Samsung Link

Samsung Print Service

Samsung Push Service

Samsung SBrowser SyncAdapter

Samsung SetupWizard

Samsung WatchON

Samsung WatchON V...

Scout

Share music

Share video

SketchBook for Galaxy

SNS

Software update

Software update

Sprint Connections Optimizer

Sprint ID

Sprint Installer

Sprint Zone

Story Album

Story Album Widget

Travel Wallpaper

TripAdvisor

Video Editor Lite

Weather Widget

Yahoo! Finance
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] kosmo42o:
That did the trick.. but now on stock and rootless :( action memo works again .. no more wireless terther :crying:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] JFay22:
Just root via CF Autoroot...trip knox. All the cool kids are doing it. "I'll void my warranty..." That's fear talking. Ok, just kidding. However, I've gone from Moto DROID original to HTC evo 4G to Galaxy Nexus and now to Note 3 and I haven't yet utilized a manufacturer warranty. However, now that I've said that with knox tripped I'll probably have something come up. :)