[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] jacodaburr:
Step-by-step instructions for 4.3+ to 4.4.2 w/root no knox trip

DISCLAIMER: By doing this you are modifying and changing system files, doing such things to the system poses the risk of bricking your device. I am not responsible if you brick your device. However, following these steps exactly should avoid such risk. Read all steps fully and understand what you are doing before you move forward. Once again, I am not responsible for any damages you may cause to your device. Proceed at your own risk! Also, this will NOT reset your Knox counter.

09/15/2014 Updated Stock ROM (NF9 4.4.2r5), Bootloader, and CSC info and links to reflect latest TMoUS SM-N900T firmware. Also, added changelogs for each 4.4.2 revision update released by T-Mobile.

09/07/2014 - 09/08/2014 Updated Stock ROM (NF4 4.4.2r4), Bootloader, and CSC info and links to reflect latest TMoUS SM-N900T firmware. Also, slightly extended support info. Old download links are strikethrough, but still available for anyone wanting them.

UPDATED: N900TUVUDNF4: My rooted SM-N900T on 4.4.2r4 with in-tact Knox.

N900TUVUDNE6: My rooted SM-N900T on 4.4.2r2 KitKat with in-tact KNOX.

EDIT: Bootloader and CSC are created from the stock ROM that is mentioned in this post. Because these are stock and signed by Samsung, it is what prevents the Knox from being tripped. If you flash customer Recovery or Bootloader then it will trip your Knox. So, if you are using a different variant other than the SM-N900T then please ensure you get/make the proper BL and CSC for

your device's stock ROM

.

Update: This method will work for anyone on rooted stock 4.3+ or higher, at least for the SM-N900T and SM-N9005 (With their own respective stock ROM, of course). Would still love feedback regarding other SGN3 Models.:confused:Seeing how these are stock I believe you may be able to go from 4.4.2r1 {released March 2014} to 4.4.2r2 {released May 2014} as long as you are rooted. Anyone on 4.4.2r1 without tripped Knox care to try this?:confused:

Original source: http://www.mobtivity.com/de/news/galaxy-note-3-update-auf-android-kitkat-mit-root-und-knox-0x0.html Originally tested on Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005 with KitKat 4.4.2r1 in Germany. According to this publisher/developer this method works with any model Samsung Note 3 AS LONG AS you are on 4.3 and already rooted. This method will keep you from tripping Knox to 0x1. If you have already tripped Knox you should still be able to upgrade to 4.4.2 with root, but it will not reset the Knox trigger.

Before beginning, if you have not already, ensure that you have the Samsung USB Drivers installed on your computer so you do not run into issues with Odin PC at auto-reboot.

What you will need

- KitKat 4.4.2 Stock Firmware Site requires you to at least sign up for free membership, if you do not already have one. Make sure you get the right firmware for your model, this publisher has a search box specifically for getting by searching your model number. If you are unsure of your model go to Settings>General>About phone you should see your model listed here, something along the lines of SM-N900T or whatever variant of the Note 3 that you have

- Odin 3.09

- TAR-MD5-Packager (only necessary if creating bootloader and/or CSC file yourself)

- Bootloader for SGN3 stock ROM

- CSC File for SGN3 stock ROM

- WinRAR (only necessary if creating bootloader yourself) Direct Source, Free to Try, RARLAB

- Mobile Odin Pro -- YOU MUST HAVE Mobile Odin Pro as we will be using EverRoot, a feature only available in Pro. The app only costs $5 and Chainfire did an excellent job with MOP, with big thanks for flashkernels built by Codeworkx, Skin1980, Kyuta Syoko, and Psyke83. Thanks guys, it was worth every cent!

Files for T-MoUS SGN3 SM-N900T

Direct source: N900TUVUDNF9 (latest, zipped)

N900TUVUDNF4 (zipped)

N900TUVUDNE6 (zipped)

Bootloader for 4.4.2r5 NF9

Bootloader for 4.4.2r4 NF4

Bootloader for 4.4.2r2 NE6

CSC File for 4.4.2r5 NF9

CSC File for 4.4.2r4 NF4

CSC File for 4.4.2 NE6

The bootloader and CSC file available in this post are for the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900T NF4 ROM NE6 ROM, if you are flashing a different model or ROM than "N900T"UVUDNF9"N900T"UVUDNF4 N900TUVUDNE6 then you will need to create your own BL and CSC, instructions included below.

PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK AND REMEMBER TO READ THE STEPS THOROUGHLY

1. You

MUST

be rooted and running 4.3+ as this will not work without root. If you are not rooted, do not proceed. If you are on

4.3

and still need to gain root access, check out Universal Root de la Vega for Galaxy Note 3 for 4.3. For users on 4.4.2 needing root, use towelroot with the NE6 vulnerability.

2. Back up all of your data, I recommend Titanium Backup (free to back-up user apps + data to storage, Pro offers Cloud services).

3. Once you've got your backup do a factory reset (don't worry this won't affect your root). While waiting for your device to reset itself go ahead and extract your .zip files down to reveal your .exe's and your tar.md5's

3. If you are using my bootloader, skip ahead to step 11. If you are going/need to make the bootloader yourself then carry on. Let's start by opening the stock ROM "N900TUVUDNF9_N900TTMBDNF9_N900TUVUDNF9_HOME.tar.md5" with WinRAR. Once in WinRAR, you will need to extract all the .mbn files and if you are going to make the CSC file yourself you can go ahead and extract the cache.img.ext4 file as well. Five .mbn files -- aboot.mbn, rpm.mbn, sbl1.mbn, sdi.mbn, and tz.mbn for the CSC File there is just one .ext4 file needed -- cache.img.ext4

4. After extracting the .mbn files you want to put them in TAR_MD5_PACKAGER/parts If you are using Windows open command prompt with administrator privileges and cd (change directory) to the TAR_MD5_PACKAGER folder to open TAR.MD5_PACKAGER.bat (for some, just double clicking the .bat file will get the process started, however I had to go the long way around and use cmd prompt) If you try to just open .bat make sure to open as administrator. After extracting the .mbn and/or .ext4 file(s) feel free to move the stock ROM to the internal memory of your Note 3.

5.Now you should have a nice little screen that looks like this:

So from, here you want to select option number 1. Now you need to name it N9005TUVUDNF9_BL (or whatever your stock ROM is)

THIS IS IMPORTANT, YOU CAN NOT HAVE ANY SPACES IN THE FILENAME, SAME GOES FOR THE CSC File.

After naming your file, hit enter/return.

6. Now type the letter 'y' to confirm, and give it a moment to process. If done correctly it should look very similar to this:

Created bootloader.tar (NOTE: Images reflects old ROM)

After doing this, press any key to return to the main menu, and from here choose option 2

7. Now you must select the file, so naturally the only file that you should see is your bootloader.tar file, so you will choose option 1. Then type the letter 'y' to continue to get this:

Created bootloader.tar.md5

8. Now, if you are going to create the CSC file as well, continue here, otherwise move on to step 11. Now, take your .mbn files out of the /parts folder and put your .ext4 file in there. Also, while you are at it move your bootloader.tar.md5 file from the packaged folder. Don't lose this tar.md5 file. Remove the .mbn files from the /parts folder and place the .ext4 file in the /parts folder. Now let's go back to the TAR.MD5_PACKAGER.bat

9. This process will be the exact same as the bootloader file, except you want to name the file CSC442. So, with the .bat open choose option 1, type in the name for your file, hit enter/return and then type 'y' to confirm. You'll get a screen similar to the bootloader but the CSC file will be larger in size.

10. Now press any key to go back to the main menu and choose option 2 and if you moved the bootloader file from the packaged folder then you will again choose option 1 selecting your newly created CSC.tar file and typing 'y' to confirm. We are now done with the packager program.

11. If you have not already done so move your stock ROM, for the SM-N900T model it will be the file named, N900TUVUDNF9_N900TTMBDNF9_N900TUVUDNF9_HOME.tar.md5 to the internal memory of your device. Make sure it is saved into your Internal Memory and not on your external sd-card (extsdcard)

12. Now that you have your STOCK 4.4.2 ROM on your device you can open up Mobile Odin Pro. if this is your first time opening MOP it will need to install a file or two before you can proceed. Mobile Odin may tell you that it will trigger your Knox flag but like I said as long as these steps are followed exactly (and you haven't already triggered Knox) you shouldn't trigger Knox with this method.

13. Okay, now that we have Mobile Odin setup we are almost ready to flash the firmware. In Mobile Odin, scroll down to "Open File..." and select your ROM file, in this case N900TUVUDNF9_N900TTMBDNF9_N900TUVUDNF9_HOME.tar.md5, or whatever your stock ROM is called. It'll tell you what is available in the firmware, so press okay from here.

14. You will now be back at the main menu of MOP, from here scroll down and make sure EverRoot, Inject SuperSU, Inject MobileOdin, and Wipe Dalvik Cache are all

checked

. After making sure all FOUR of those boxes are checked click on "After flash ..." and choose "Download Mode"

IMPORTANT SIDE NOTE: Before proceeding, make sure that you have installed the Samsung USB Drivers (link up top) on your computer. Picture below shows what PC Odin will look like if it recognizes your device.

15. Ready? In Mobile Odin Pro click "Flash Firmware" and just sit back and relax for a couple minutes while it flashes the new ROM. If you did the factory reset this should take no more than a couple minutes.

16. Within a couple minutes your device will have restarted and flashed the firmware and you will be in "Download Mode". On your PC, open Odin as an administrator and connect your device to the PC. If Odin connects to your device you will see 0:[COM5] (COM number may vary) and it will be highlighted light blue.

17. In PC Odin click BL and choose the bootloader that we created earlier. After selecting the file, make sure "Auto Reboot" and "Phone Bootloader Update" are checked and MAKE SURE to uncheck "F. Reset Time". At this point you should notice down in the bottom left corner these two messages "N900TUVUDNF9_BL.tar.md5 is valid" and "Checking MD5 finished Successfully" as you can see in this photo:

Flashing BL in PC Odin (Image depicts old ROM)

18. After a couple minutes or so your device will reboot, although now it will be starting up into your newly flashed firmware. Be patient as this can take some time. Once your device boots, let it sit for about 10-15 minutes so that it can load all the updated and new apps. Go grab some coffee, have a smoke, or do some laundry, just let your device sit there.

19. Have a nice break? Now, power off the device, not restart but power off. Once the device is fully off, hold Volume Down + Home + Power all at the same time. Once you feel the device vibrate, remove your finger from the power button. You will now be at a screen that says you are about to enter Download Mode, probably looks a little familiar, lol. Press the Volume Up button and then connect your device to your PC with Odin opened with administrator privileges. This time you are going to select CSC and browse to your CSC file. The only thing that should be checked here, besides CSC, is "Auto Reboot". Once again it will tell you the file is valid and MD5 finished successfully.

20. After your device reboots, wait another ten minutes before setting it up to allow for the device to completely load for the first time. After the wait is finally over enjoy your rooted KitKat Note 3.

VoLTE

Download Booster

D/L Mode after Flashing NE6 ROM, BL, and CSCBuild Number: N900TUVUDNE6NE6 Device Status: Official

NF4 Build Number, Baseband and Android Version

N900TUVUDNF4 Device Status: Official

D/L Mode after NF4 Flashing

Being that I'm in the Seattle area I received VoLTE in the NE6 update, the following image was the only new thing to me. :{

Kids Mode​

Mirror Links for ROM, Odin, tar.md5 packager, bootloader, and CSC File for 4.4.2 NF4

KitKat 4.4.2r5 Mirror (zip extracted)

KitKat 4.4.2r4 Mirror (zip extracted)

KitKat 4.4.2r2 Mirror (zip extracted)

Odin3 v3.09 mirror

tar.md5 packager mirror

NF9 Bootloader mirror

NF4 Bootloader mirror

NE6 Bootloader mirror

CSC File for 4.4.2r5

CSC File for 4.4.2r4 NF4

CSC File for 4.4.2r2 NE6

MD5 Checksums:

N900TUVUDNF9_N900TTMBDNF9_N900TUVUDNF9.tar.md5 md5: AA4017FC6F8D55F82A80D29FFB2FB877

N900TUVUDNF4_N900TTMBDNF4_N900TUVUDNF4_HOME.tar.md5 md5: CAF71D4E56DB8D5208A65927F0B03080

N900TUVUDNE6_N900TTMBDNE6_N900TUVUDNE6_HOME Stock ROM md5: 996F0433EAEB56DD142931E7C20A63A6

Odin3_v3.09.zip md5: 42C9EE682614812A403F812E7A996054

TAR_MD5_PACKAGER.zip md5: EDED2A32000BABBEBBAD1407389C9FBB

NF9_BOOTLOADER.tar.md5 md5: 924E6A90E3A98B9A063E7676E8170A67

N900TUVUDNF4 BL.tar.md5 md5: 0721E45645312C940A227BF0A2093B69

N900TUVUDNE6_BL.tar.md5 md5: 6EA30079B04FC87F3F7B16EF5BFDA8B7

NF9_CSC.tar.md5 md5: 97FCD82B009E110C9AD1BF05A6DAC584

CSC File for 4.4.2r4 NF4 md5: 1C046AF39C815A48C78AAA2FC04B8C18

CSC File for 4.4.2r2 NE6 md5: D955E988C0DF571F0BADD18D2746EC44

Changelogs:

4.4.2r5 NF9

Provides new feature: T-Mobile Free Inflight Texting

4.4.2r4 NF4

More fixes and enhancements to VoLTE calling as well as bringing support to all U.S. Markets.

4.4.2r3 NF1

Fixes and enhancements to VoLTE calling as well as now supporting the following markets:

Atlanta

Austin

Chicago

Dallas

Houston

Long Island

Los Angeles

Minneapolis

New England

New Jersey

New York

Philadelphia

San Francisco

Seattle

Washington D.C.

4.4.2r2 NE6

Added VoLTE service, feature originally only available to Seattle, WA market.

4.4.2 NB4

OS upgrade to Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

New Lock Screen Access

Media Controls – full-screen album art and media controls when listening to music.

Camera Shortcut - access the Camera application right from the lock screen.

SMS App Chooser – select a default application for sending and receiving SMS text messages.

Restyled Status and Navigation Bars – status and navigation bars are translucent and can sit on top of apps, along with simplified status bar icons.

Consolidated Location Settings – location services are integrated and more detailed by new Location menu.

Expanded Emoji Icons.

Wireless Printing – supports printing over Wi*-Fi and Bluetooth.

Prevention Information pop-up message is suppressed.

Please give thanks if this guide helped you.

Credits/Thanks:

Peter for posting the German guide.

[MENTION=5458834]Dreamgun[/MENTION] for finding the link from the German publish/developer. [Q] Note 3 KitKat Knox 0x0 root here?

SamMobile.com for LOTS of Stock firmwares

[MENTION=302979]joetzzz[MENTION] for bringing to light that ROM specific BL would need to be created and creating BL for previous version of 4.4.2 KitKat ROM. SUCCESS! 4.4.2 KitKat Rooted with Knox 0x0!

[MENTION=648646]nygmam[/MENTION] for bringing to light that ROM specific CSC would fix buggy-ness or FC's and creating CSC for previous version of 4.4.2 KitKat ROM. [FIX] CSC File for Knox 0x0 4.4.2 (Fix for factory reset or buggy phone)

[MENTION=2348906]designgears[/MENTION] MAJOR THANKS for URDLV, without your original root method I would not have gotten this far, at least not without tripping Knox. Universal Root de la Vega v0.5 [ Root without tripping KNOX or Malware! ]

[MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION], [MENTION=3208754]codeworkx[/MENTION], [MENTION=2174433]Skin1980[/MENTION], Kyuta Syoko (unable to locate profile), and [MENTION=3877378]psyke83[/MENTION] thanks for Mobile Odin Pro, like previously statement it's worth every cent.