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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] dethzord:
I'm currently running rooted stock Note 3 on 4.4.2 with custom bootloader. Interested in upgrading to lollipop. This guide looks like it is for phones that came with lollipop installed to get root, rather than any kinds of upgrade.

From my understanding, I will need to install a bootloader that will work with lollipop, then install a lollipop rom. Should I follow this guide to get a working lollipop boatloader and then install whatever rom after? Or would I install a lollipop rom first, then install a bootloader after?

If possible, I would like to avoid wiping the phone. I get the impression that I can do so (since I run stock rom, earlier in the thread it was mentioned it would work like an upgrade and not need a wipe). Will this guide work for my purpose?

Thanks for any help.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] nikunj_cal:
Chainfire and twrp links dont work. please provide mirror links
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] TEKHD:
Done
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] chrisbil:
Thanks..
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] nikunj_cal:
Thanks , but can you please check the twrp file, ODIN is unable to find the file as it does not seem to be a 'tar' file.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] RnBThug:
Rooted but Apps that need root can't use it

My phone is rooted but when I use apps like xmodgames or cleanmaster they say I'm not rooted. I checked Root Checker and is says root access is properly installed on this device. I know these apps work with root because I had accidently locked myself out of my phone (it was rooted) and had to factory reset it. Now for some reason even though it says I'm rooted my apps say I'm not rooted. TB says I have root access also. When I access an app that needs root supersu will ask me to grant it root access and i give it permanent access. Is there something I can do to try and fix this?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] 808se:
Any way to get the sd card fix link or mirror. The current link isn't working. Thanks for all the great work.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] DriftorX:
Is it possible to get the xposed framework to install on a stock rooted Lollipop? Sorry if this has been asked. Phone died out on Kitkat and I dont want to nandroid back to a backup, but rather go ahead and move forward to 5.0+ since im planning to redo the whole phone again from scratch.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] RnBThug:
I was able to get it to work. I just factory reset my phone again and went throught the process again and it worked. I think the problem was supersu was an app that was backed up on my phone so when I started my phone up it had two supersu apps installed and I think it was messing up the root some how.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Brock Guffman:
KUDOS

Thanks for such a great guide
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] brawlersuptv:
I am having trouble downloading the stock lolipop rom from sammobile. it keeps finishing early and saying it is corrupted when I extract it. Can anyone give it to me through email or dropbox? Brawlersuptv1@gmail.com it would be greatly appreciated.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] b00german121:
Flashing N900TUVUFOB6 on N900W8

Is it possible to get N900TUVUFOB6 on N900W8? I'm trying to get tmobile's wifi calling onto the N900W8. If not, is there another way to get wifi calling?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] yaegy2003:
THANKS

THANKS
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] briant97:
How do i get back to stock to sell my phone

I am currently running Dompop 5.4.8 and running baseband n900tuvudnf9. I want to get my phone back to fully stock so i can sell on craigslist. I have never tripped knox. Any help would be appreciated on the steps to achieve this.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] pinoiryder:
Just got my Note 4 and decided to get it rooted following instructions using ODIN - Was able to push part one of the instructions but when i tried so push the CF Auto root it will fail.. any ideas how this happens?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] hellot1M:
is there another place i could get the firmware? sammobile is ridiculously slow if you dont pay.. my ETA is 2 days. my connection speed is 150mbps
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] renny083:
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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] XxBriernxX:
Also wondering if there are some other links for the downloads. they arn't working for me and sammobile keeps erroring out saying that the session timed out when i just started it
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] :DVAMOLMONTE:
can someone reupload the lollipop stock boot please? the link is down :(
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] TEKHD:
All links corrected...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] kevearc:
hey TekHD. excellent guide , im downloading the files to test, but the first 2 links dont work. the chainfire and autoroot :/

please fix my good sir. and thank you again for the amazing work
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] phillipmckinnish:
If i'm already on OB6 can I just root and flash TWRP???
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] oscarmaldonado:
Yes sir, that's what I did and it all went fine. Good luck.

You may want to consider this:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3055309
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] cipher101:
Question:

I just bought an used note 3 from a guy I work with.

I am trying to root it but I need to ask for help before I brick it or do something stupid.

Phone info:

Android version: 5.0

Baseband version: S900TUVUFOB6

I am downloading rom from the link but other two file links seem broken.

My phone is USA -mobile.

Any help appreciated.

Thank you

Addon info:

I used "CF-Auto-Root-hltetmo-hltetmo-smn900t.tar.md5" and installed it via "Odin3-v3.10.6"

All went fine and now root checker says I am rooted.

How to I install a custom rom now? How do I load clockwork?

Thank you
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] demon28:
Use flashify it has a easy GUI and can get you a recovery.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] jonathanjr321:
I do not want to bother nobody, but I need to make a couple questions please, I need help i install cm12.1 on note 3 n900t from tmobile, but not let me unlock the cell with the code from cellunlocker in any way so I reset to stock firmware N900TUVUFOB6 that way I is unlock right now working with att, my question is if I root and reinstall cm12.1 back ((unlocking stop working)) anyone please?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] aiem:
So I'm nearly on the verge about throwing Knox and just trip it.

Aside from those Knox related, are there any other functions that will be lost due to tripping knox? As for this guide, will cf-auto root work for N900TUVUFOL1?

Thanks in advance.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] dirtybudha:
Warranty, that's the major issue. And even then, is the warranty with Sammy. I've switched out trips phones with T-Mobile. They don't check, and I unroot when i would trade it in.

BOOM shalakalaka!!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] aiem:
Neat. I don't need those. So to end all my concerns, does cf auto root work with my current firmware version?

Thanks.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] CuteP0ison:
Mirror Links

1. Stock firmware (If Samfirmware is too slow) : http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=59257327&postcount=1

2. CFRoot (The link is broken) : https://download.chainfire.eu/354/CF-Root

3. http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/hltetmo/openrecovery-twrp-2.8.5.0-hltetmo-4.4.img.tar
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] kazieras:
can i use this root off of N900TUVSFPH3 baseband version??
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] williamacker77:
Hello TEKHD , this is on a different subject .... But first , thank you so much for all your work , I love my N900T now ! The only issue that I have , is accessing the recent apps , I am on Lineage 15.1 now , but the same thing happened with another ROM as well .... When I hit the recent apps soft button , it just shows the widgets/wallpaper menu. Is there a fix for this.

Thanks Bill
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] jerryspring:
Can this be flashed to att Note 3? Tek said this needs to be flashed in order to flash his roms
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] jerryspring:
This is not needed. The T-Mobile note 3 and note 4 bootloader's are already unlocked. Just flash twrp
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ezsoulja:
Is there any benefits to update ur bootloader to 4.4?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] webl830:
Thanks for the excellent step by step instructions.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] TEKHD:
Well, I guess it comes down to your preferences... here you can see a changelog from android 4.3 up to 4.4.2...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_version_history

In my opinion the real benefit is speed... kikkat is much more smoother... I really like it.

you welcome my friend...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ezsoulja:
I'm already on the deoxeded KK, just have the 4.3 bootloader.. Just seeing is updating that fully to 4.4 going to change anything
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] bennyblanco25:
on Jedi Rom

Quick question,do I have to odin back to stock or can i just odin the update and be on kitkat? I am wanting to update but dont want to brick my Note 3!!!!!!

thanks in advance.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] TEKHD:
I will improve the stability since you will be using a true kk bootloder... if you are currently experiencing reboots/freezes, then that will be solved... but if you currently have a nice kernel and works fine with you... then there is no need to update. (in my opinion)

You can do it from KK... no need to be on stock.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] bennyblanco25:
Im running Jedi custom rom,so i can just update from the rom im on correct?sorry but i just want to be sure.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] TEKHD:
Is not the beeeest way to do it... but it works... done it that way myself.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] PTJunkie1975:
anyone having issues downloading?:confused: it keeps failing in the 900's...:(
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] bennyblanco25:
Well I just updated,worked like a charm. Funny thing is I thought that my custom Jedi rom would be replaced by the stock 4.4.2 samsung rom,but to my surprise its still on Jedi!!??
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] dragonstalker:
downloading what?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] PTJunkie1975:
The rom...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] TEKHD:
Link works fine but I am currently uploading a mirror, just in case. Will post new mirror link soon...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] mike102871:
PROBLEM....

I have followed op to the t. Phone will not boot beyond the samsung logo? Not sure what to do next??? HELP???
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] bennyblanco25:
I went into recovery and did a reset and wiped cache,then rebooted without any issues.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] mike102871:
I did that with no luck. Reflashed in odin after a full wipe. Stuck on screen with samsung logo and blue writing in top left corner says recovery booting .... And nothing happens,
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] TEKHD:
You are on step 3 right? Just in case... your phone is a N900T from T-Mobile right...? Did the Flashing on step 3 ended completely or stooped? Tried Downloading ROM again? I am uploading a mirror... will be up in the next 30 minutes...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] PTJunkie1975:
Thank you so much....I'm trying to download it again...tried with Mozilla and Chrome and failed.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] mike102871:
Yes tmobile phone. Yes flashed ended completely. Upon it rebooting i get the samsung logo with blue booting recovery message at top left, And thats where it stays,

Was previously on stock rooted with knox tripped.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] jnrandall:
Flawless execution! :good:

Thanks!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] mike102871:
Ok tried again for fourth time. no idea what was going wrong, All seems to be ok now?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] TEKHD:
You welcome!

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ROM MIRROR ADDED IN OP AS PROMISED!!!

-> Here is a mirror of the ROM [N900TUVUCNB4]
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] thedarkness37:
Have to say dude, followed your words to the "t", and had no problems at all. Thank you!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] TEKHD:
You welcome! Glad to help!

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Signing out for today... take care everyone!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] PuntoG:
OP I love you. I am alllllllllllll over this.... Thank you Sir! Consider yourself kissed.

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Dragonstalker, that was a really super nice way of explaining something that you shouldn't have to explain. Doesn't matter if someone is new. You guys do a hell of a lot of work for us, and never charge a dime. IMHO the least we can do to show our appreciation is READ!!! As a rule of thumb, if I'm interested in ANY new ROM on ANY site, I take the time to read as much of the thread as my eyes will allow because no one owes me a doggoned thing.

At some point, all of us were noobs but JEEZ LOUISE! If a person can't be bothered to read the instructions which you guys spend so much time putting together for us, then I think they deserve to get flamed - or at the very least, ignored. In my opinion, it's just downright rude and disrespectful to ask questions which have already been answered, then expect answers as though you guys are their employees. Right on Dude!

And by the way, I love love love your work. Thank you.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Iorveth:
Can I just root and then later when Clockwork release an update for the KitKat I install recovery ? Is that possible ? Also, is the CFAutoRoot for the 9005 100% safe to use with the N900T?

Please answer ASAP as I want to install it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] steve97ta:
Follow the steps in the OP. 100% well my friend there is always a not responsible clause there. You can install a custom recovery later but you won't be able to flash a rom until then.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] WhiTeRhiNo:
No u don't have to install the recovery if u don't want. U can flash a recovery at anytime. And if u would read the thread u would see everyone has had perfect success using the guide and the op states to use that CFAutoRoot so yes it is safe
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] demon28:
hello all

was wondering if someone of greater mind could assist here is the odin version compatible with windows 8 because when i jump into download mode my device dose not show i ran the drivers and still nothing.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] les_garten:
I have a Root De La Vega, stock Recovery, TMO.

Knox untripped.

It shows the recovery is available over the air to me, on ATT no less...

Any reason not to just jump on the OTA update?

What is the SD card write issue? Is this a bug that exists in the OTA update where you can't write to the Ext SD card?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] PuntoG:
Are you sure you have USB Debugging ticked and are you in Download Mode? I realize those may be dumb questions, but sometimes, we forget the little things.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Iorveth:
Okay thanks for the help.

One more question though, will I be able to flash cwm recovery using Rom manager after I root using cfautoroot? Or I still have to wait for the official release from cwm?

And do I have to install the extsd FIX If I only want to root?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] demon28:
No I check that and I was good I tried odin 3.0.7 and 0.9 version and nothing hmm I'll have to check another windows computer I think to test and see I have the files on my SD so I'll recheck but I don't know if windows 8 is my issue but when I rooted I ran windows 7 and it worked. And tips to help maybe something else I didn't try
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] PuntoG:
Try running in "Compatibility Mode" then "Run as Administrator." Let me know if you need help finding how to run in Compatibility Mode. I run Odin 3.0.9 all the time in Windows 8, with these settings and no probs.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Iorveth:
Please just tell me whether or not I need to install the SDEXT FIX if I only need to root using CFAutoRoot?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] RMXO:
Write or transfer something to extSdCard and you will have your answer.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] les_garten:
What would be the disadvantage to doing the OTA update?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Iorveth:
You are not helping me here. I wouldn't root if I know it will cause this problem. That is why I am asking to have an answer from someone who did this already.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Techngro:
That's weird. I am in a similar situation. I have a T-Mo Note 3 rooted with De La Vega, stock ROM, but with TWRP recovery. I am also on AT&T via Straight Talk. I was expecting that it would not allow me to update because I was rooted, but when I checked for an update, it said one was available. I started to download it, but thought better of it and cancelled. I remember that there were problems before with people updating rooted phones OTA.

I think i'll just do it the way the OP says. I'm gonna get on that now.

EDIT:

I see that someone posted a link to a TWRP recovery as well and said that it works. I am already familiar with TWRP, is there any benefit to switching to Philz Recovery?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] les_garten:
I cancelled mine as well.

I got a history with the N900 as well.

Last good phone before Nokia Jumped the Shark...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] bdorr1105:
Windows 8 is not your problem, i have done this on Windows 8 with all 3 versions of Odin. Verify the Samsung drivers are working properly. You should see a com port when in download mode

The SD card fix worked just fine...i have zero issues writing to it. If you are rooting the official and only doing recovery you might be fine, if not just flash and it should solve the issue

refer above

I prefer TWRP and I was able to flash ROMS I wasn't able to with Philz....TWRP flows better and is way easier to navigate....try it out you won't be disappointed
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] PuntoG:
My flash went great and I'm now putting everything back. The only problem I incurred was when I flashed the first time, I got stuck at the "Samsung Galaxy Note 3" and blue "Rebooting Recovery" screen. When I flashed the second time, I unplugged from the computer immediately after the flash while the phone was rebooting, and have had no problems since. Everyt'ing Irie now. :good: THANK YOU SO MUCH TEKHD FOR THE GREAT INSTRUCTIONS!!!! :victory:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] dirtybudha:
Wait for the official CWM. Philz is similiar in look so you might go with that. TWRP does have a working version so there's that option as well.

The SDEXT FIX is for an issue that some have with the SD card, but not all of us have that issue. If you don't have an issue accessing the SD card or moving apps to it then you're fine.

Odin 3.07 works with Windows 8.1, it's what I used. If I need, I can upload it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Bublik2002:
After using odin to load the rom my phone boots up and just hangs at Note 3 screen with recovery booting.... in blue at the top... and nothign else happens :(

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worked the second time i did it ... weird
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] sanjsrik:
1. Thank you

2. To ask a dumb question, do you have to do a full backup first? Since this is flashing a new ROM, won't this mean we'll have to reinstall from TIBackup or something?

yes, noob question, I just used Odin the other day and I flashed over a current T-Mobile ROM but I just wanted to ask the dumb question just in case.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] dragonstalker:
No you don't want to restore from a nand backup because it will overwrite the system directory unless you are already running a kit kat rom. If you have a MI7 rom you "may" run into problems. people are saying that they have had success running JB roms with new new bootloader. Also TBackup does work. I restored some of my apps that way.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] dirtybudha:
I can second TBackup working with Kitkat to restore apps.

If you Odin the TAR file you won't be able to go back to 4.3 as this updates the bootloader. Dragonstalker might have a solution by now, but I haven't checked that thread.

When I Odin'd the TAR I didn't lose any of my setup or apps, it just updated everything. IF you go back and FLASH a ROM, like the Odex/Deodex, then you will be starting from scratch. I did this option myself with no issues.

Hope that helps.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] dragonstalker:
This is what I have so far. Regular use. Games in the bathroom, music in the shower, n couple of phone calls n text. Not my normal load but regular use. I've also been on wifi 80% of the test period.

¡♤Redux♤!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] COCODRILO45:
i need your help guys i tried this method to update to 4.4.2 to something when wrong im stcuk on samsung boot screen and says recovery booting and i just can boot to download mode no more or into recovery any body else had dis issues how can i fix it ? thanks in advance :fingers-crossed:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] djbrian52:
Md5

Can someone share their md5 from a good flash please? My connection was spotty so I want to be sure with bl's. Thanks in advance.

Sent from my Note 3...making all others drool!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] dragonstalker:
Pull your battery out. Hold the powerbutton down and count to 20. Put battery back in. Hold Vol DN+Power+Home keys.

Then press volume up to go into download mode.

Then you will be able to Odin your phone again.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] AxAtAx:
Wow, what a awesome thread, I must have been deep building lately to miss this information.....top notch...wow, I am very impressed....

Good Job TEK.....:good::good:

I am out of thanks now, but I will be back in a few, and hit you up....:)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] COCODRILO45:
Thanks got it goin got scared their for a minutes lol
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] noobtoob:
[MENTION=762991]dragonstalker[/MENTION] is correct, you will need to re-odin your phone. The CF-Root did this to my phone as well (not saying it happened to yours, but I know that is what did it to mine), kept saying booting to recovery in a loop, not being able to do anything. Had to battery pull and re-odin my phone.

To get around rooting with cf-root, you can just flash philz recovery and go under PhilZ Settings, re-root system, then download super su from the market. It was easy as that.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] TEKHD:
Thanks man... I see you did came back, lol... Even the reserved posts are thanked... Lol Take care!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] blaccdayz:
Same thing happened to me. After attempting to CF-Root (which cause the recovery loop). I just pulled the battery and put my phone back in download mode, flashed Philz, then ran CF root again. Almost completely backwards lol, but it worked nonetheless.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] mrpickem:
Great job and excellent instruction even a noob could follow. :good:

I was on Tweaked and odined the rom only so far. I did no wipe and all my apps are still there, only dropbox FC'd. It is running super smooth as is. I was considering TWRP and allowing it to root automatically. Have many people tried the posted version of TWRP and had good results. I have no problem waiting a few days if needed for an official TWRP release for our device.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] dragonstalker:
Yes Twrp and PHilz CWM both work
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] devynbf:
Perfect guide, worked like a charm, thanks so much for this.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] dragonstalker:
Thought it was just me when it first happened. Now i know i'm not going crazy. Anybody else getting the amazing disappearing apps?

I went to go pull the modem.img from my phone and noticed that Es File Mgr is gone along with a half dozen other apps.

TWILIGHT ZONE MUSIC PLAYING
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] fatouraee:
When boot to recovery I get a "recovery is not seandroid enforcing". I didn't have this when I was using 4.3.

I followed the instructions per first post. Am I missing something.