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[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
thanks for the Update

from a reply of a email I sent samsung support: about updating kies, seems that is not going to happen, they say to do as you did, Go to Best Buy

Dear Carl,

Thank you for contacting Samsung Telecommunications America.

After reviewing your email, we understand that you want to update your device(SM-N900A) using Samsung Kies.

We have checked the records and see that the device has new Firmware version (N900AUCUCNC2) 4.4.2 through Wi-Fi (OTA). This update is not available through Samsung Kies.

We would like to inform you that update on the device are released in batches, some are released through Kies and some are released through OTA, the updates on the device are carrier specific.

Please follow the below steps to update your device.

1. To initiate the update manually, connect to a Wi-Fi network.

2. From the Home screen, touch Menu > Settings > More Settings >> about device > Software update > Check for updates.

3. Touch OK.

4. The device will automatically start downloading the software update. Once complete touch Continue and the device will restart.

5. Please wait until your phone reboots completely, and then select "Done" to finish.

Access the below link to see the complete details on the update for the device.

Link: http://www.samsung.com/us/support/faq/FAQ00059460/84647/SM-N900AZKEATT

If you are unable to update the device through OTA, please visit nearest BestBuy store where Samsung Experience Shop/Store (SES) is available. Samsung executives at BestBuy will update your device.

Please visit the link below to locate nearest BestBuy SES.

Link: http://www.samsung.com/us/samsung-experience-shop/

Using the Zip code, you can locate the store.

Please write us back if you have any queries/issues with the device, we are happy to help you.

If you have more questions regarding your Samsung Mobile Phone, you can also reach out to our chat support team by accessing the following link. Live Chat is available 24 hours a day. 7 days a week.

Link: http://www.samsung.com/us/support/contact

Thank you for your continued interest in Samsung products.

Sincerely,

Tiffiny.

Technical Support.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
did you try http://foxfi.com/
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] gregko1980:
Yes, even purchased FoxFi today. Expensive for an Android app, over $7. WiFi hot spot does not work with it neither, but at least USB tethering works to my Windows computer, when I installed on it their companion product, PdaNet for Android.

Also, unlocked my phone with a purchased code due to an overseas trip starting tomorrow. Unlock worked fine - was unlocking still under MLG, but it survived the BestBuy upgrade to NC2. Wonder if WiFi hotspot will work when I insert a foreign SIM card.

Greg
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
I'm sure you will soon find out. keep us informed I'm sure many will want to know.:laugh:
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] gregko1980:
OK, so I'm in Peru now, inserted a Claro SIM into my unlocked SGN 3, NC2 ROM. Voice and data work great, but the stupid Samsung/AT&T ROM still won't let me enable WiFi hotspot, no matter if I use the Settings to enable it, or FoxFi. The only thing they tell me "Mobile data not available or invalid SIM". When they don't know if a foreign cell company permits WiFi sharing or not, they prefer to err on the "safe" side, forbidding me to do something rather than enabling me. Hate AT&T, will never again buy a phone from them.

I've been out of touch for about 2-3 weeks now, any new yet on rooting NC2 ROM?

Greg
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
No root yet
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] K-alz:
Carl, are you not rooted?

from the tip of my fangers!
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
nope, do you have a root fix:crying:?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] K-alz:
Yes, just download a supersu zip file (make sure it's the latest one) then reboot into stock recovery and flash it.

from the tip of my fangers!
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
you have a link? or you sure? I have the A3 bootloader
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] K-alz:
Yeah man, I did it last night. Just lost the link and zip file. Sorry. Google it.

from the tip of my fangers!

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You know I'd really be worried that you'd do it if it was a person I don't know. LOL

from the tip of my fangers!
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
LOL crayzy you
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] K-alz:
I have been really great with my phone after I took the OTA. Haven't touched it all day until now. Got so much done in my day. Man I shoulda done that a while ago. LOL

from the tip of my fangers!
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
yep this phone stuff is fun , but it can burn hours of life
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] banziitox24:
For what version is this fix
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] K-alz:
"don't brick your phone we are joking" version.

from the tip of my fangers!
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] banziitox24:
Jejeje ok I thought finally someone got the root for the N900A 4.4.2 NC2
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
let's just wip his A$$
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] K-alz:
whose ass and why? :(
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] banziitox24:
Yeah who and why
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
Read back a page, a joke about root for official kikat
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] K-alz:
But seriously, what would happen if I did it? Also, I've been wanting to ask you: can I flash anything through the stock recovery? I'm tired of this ugly looking annoying grey keyboard that I don't know why samsung left the gorgeous white one for!

from the tip of my fangers!

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And my question is based on the fact that I was able to flash the update on a non rooted device.

from the tip of my fangers!
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
You could try keyboards from the Google play store

I just installed the free google key board (from google) and it work's
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] K-alz:
I know. I have kii keyboard and it's way better than others, but I just wanted to know if I'm able to flash anything else beside the update through stock recovery.

from the tip of my fangers!
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
Without Samsung signature no zip can be flashed from. Stock recovery
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] K-alz:
Ahh I see. So that update zip did have a Samsung signature. Bastards.

from the tip of my fangers!
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] cnckck58:
Hi Carl1961 I'm on this MLG with kernel 3.4.0-257432 how do i update it to 722276 to get root working?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
ROOT FIX !!

On OP is the NC2 kernel and everything to get Root

ROOT FIX !!

Thanks to geohot

Install N900AATTCNC2_KERNEL.tar.md5 Kernel (3.4.0-722276) with Odin then Towel Root will work

TR.apk

Odin Install

Verify Kernel Install

Verify Root Root Checker

Now You can Install SafeStrap 3.7.2 and install any custom ROM YOU NEED BUSYBOX FOR SAFESTRAP to WORK
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] cnckck58:
@ Carl1961 thank u!! :)
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] jeremyds45:
So after i flash this (from the original post) by odin and download mode, can i upgrade to the official 4.4.2 release stock (build N900AUCUCNC2), unrooted? As in can i go to settings, check for updates and if so download and update? And after the update can i root by the new towel root apk means? thanks, again noob

PLEASE direct me to your paypal so that i can donate to you, for your time / effort in helping so quickly. Thanks, jeremy
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] posersk8r:
you can't. a reflash of official nc2 would be the way to go. but you can still root it if you flash the op's rootable kernel.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] b0Ne83:
Works

Thank you for this - works perfectly
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
Installing Stock NC2 with SafeStrap Recovery

No donation needed.

Checking for updates won't do anything.

Install with Odin the NC2 kernel.

Then root with tr

Install BusyBox

Then install safestrap 3.7.2

Then install recovery from with in Safestrap

Then Download and copy to SDcard then install the UrDroid_ATT_Stock_KitKat_N900AATTCNC2_Rooted_Odexed in this OP with Recovery for a Complete NC2 stock rom

Also odin install the NC2 modem and NC2 bootloader
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] darkhelio:
i bricked my phone :S for some reason jiji XD well any way ima A3 and i have no rom installed or something i just get boot on boot imagen ... is the SAmsung Galaxy note3 Custom... and it dont work... can i flash this via download mode? and odin to get it work? and fix my phone?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Face_Plant:
I just went through this myself:

1. Download NC2_Bootloader_N900AUCECMGL_VER_2.zip from the OP (should be ~1.5 gigs)

2. Once the file finishes downloading, right click and select "extract all".

3. Open the extracted folder and click on Odin3 v3.09.

4. Boot into Odin/download mode (volume down/home/power button all at the same time) and plug your phone into your PC (I used the USB 3.0 cable, but any USB cable should work).

5. Load AP_NC2_Bootloader_N900AUCECMLG.tar.md5 into the AP slot in Odin, click start, and wait for it to finish.

6. Odin should say "pass" and your phone will boot up. Skip or complete the set up stuff. It's up to you.

7. Download N900AATTCNC2_KERNEL.tar.md5 Kernel (3.4.0-722276) from the OP and extract the file just like you did before.

8. Boot into Odin/download mode

9. Open Odin and load N900AATTCNC2_KERNEL.tar.md5 into the AP slot and click start.

10. If Odin says "pass", go to settings-> about device-> and scroll all the way down and make sure your phone has the 3.4.0-722276 kernel

11. If it does, you're good to root with Towelroot, install Safestrap, and get back to flashing!

Not sure if it's necessary, but I flashed the NC2 modem too. Do this by:

1. Download it from the OP (I used the first link. It uses Odin).

2. Extract the files like you did earlier.

3. Click on Odin3 v3.09 and load SM-N900A_NC2_Modem.tar.md5 into the CP slot.

4. Boot your phone into Odin/download mode and hook it up to your PC.

5. Click start and wait for Odin to finish
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] darkhelio:
dude apreciate you are the first one who helped me with all this :) i realy grate full with u thanks thanks thanks brah :)
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Face_Plant:
No problem!

Edit- I just realized that I forgot to mention something in my post: before you flash the 77whatever kernel with Odin, you need to put your phone in Odin/download mode and hook it up to your PC. That should be common sense, but I thought I should mention it anyway.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] darkhelio:
yeah bro i know i only need to flash it via odin :) i meani know about flashing and rooting and all that stuff but this new note 3 it has something new that is more hard to root and unlock the bootloader and flash rooms etc... thats horrible
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] jeremyds45:
If i follow these steps where will I be? At official NC2? Just like my phone was after the kitkat update?

So how can I flash official NC2?

Good or bad idea going to the local Best Buy's smart center and having them flash the official NC2? Even possible?

Basically all i want it to be back to official stock 4.4.2 with root, don't need a custom recovery or anything like that.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
Thanks for the post I added it to OP ( I miss seeing this when on taptalk)
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] darkhelio:
Well I did it :) and I'm root and installed safetrap now what room an I use like 9005 stock rim there one called international in this forum can I installed?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
Install with Odin the NC2 kernel.

Then root with tr

Install BusyBox

Then install safestrap 3.7.2

Then install recovery from with in Safestrap

Then Download and copy to SDcard then install the UrDroid_ATT_Stock_KitKat_N900AATTCNC2_Rooted_Odexed in this OP with Recovery for a Complete NC2 stock rom

Also odin install the NC2 modem and NC2 bootloader

Now you can Install safestrap 3.7.2 on New rom install

It should show custom recovery installed, you can now uninstall custom recovery

Now uninstall SafeStrap fro Application Manager

Now your NC2 with just root
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] jeremyds45:
You sure you won't accept a donation?... And great, thanks a lot. So if in the future they come out with the 4.4.3 update official Ota, after doing this, will I be able to unroot and install the Ota? Thanks again
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
DynamicKat3.2 By bri315317 is port based on the international build NC2. This is not a hybrid, this a 100% NC2 rom.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
no Guarentee LOL but I say yes as long as all the files or in place, if you remove any just reinstall the NC2 zip to replace anything before running any OTA update( that could be next year)LOL
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] imnew214:
Hey Carl just wondering when you may have nc2 deodex available for download. I'm looking forward to it.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
It's uploading But my service here sucks slow, be tomorrow before it's finished
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] imnew214:
Awesome buddy, thank you. I can't wait. You're awesome!
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Chauleyboii:
Loving that we have root for kit kat but before I make the jump ...can I jump back to jb after this ?? No..right?!
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] jeremyds45:
Haha yeah the way official updates go... Gotya, great, thanks so much again, I will get this going as soon as I have a few hours ha.

More noob questions... The /urdroid...odexe d.../ file, this is the official 4.4.2 tar correct, latest? (meaning this will bring my phone back to the official update) So after this is in, does the root come from whats built into this tar file, or does the root stay from towel root installed before this? And this tar file, has it be modded or is it practically stock (goes along with the built in root question?) Guessing its been modded or whatever you want to call it, the reason needing to flash the modem and bootloader? Yeah... I'm a noob, but very grateful to you for spending you time, thanks
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
the tar files is the leaked kitkat with the NC2 bootloader (gota have it to run)

the modem and bootloader and kernel is to get you to NC2 stock.

the zip is to install after you get root and safestrap installed and setup
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] jeremyds45:
So technically I won't have the official release for KitKat?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
there is no complete NC2 for AT&T, the where all OTA patched updates

if you install everything, it will be as NC2
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] jeremyds45:
[/COLOR]

Okay so if I understand correctly, after i go through all the steps, I won't be on the leaked version of Kit Kat for the att note 3 anymore, like I am now?

But will be on the the official? Just piecing it together instead of one complete install? Because there is not a complete install available?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] darkhelio:
All very cool but I can't make wife works... do I need to install the modems ?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
modem would not cause it to not work.

you need to share your complete install procedure , so someone can help
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] jeremyds45:
Okay I've got to the point where I've installed the odexed zip that's on the sd card from recovery, and when trying to reboot, it goes into a loop, wont even get into the splash screen? Just powers off and then back on to the safestrap recovery... Any ideas???
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
did you install the NC2 Kernel? what rom or you coming from? JB or KK
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] jeremyds45:
Yeah I install by odin the nc2 kernel first thing, and coming from the leaked KK tar? Thanks

After i installed the nc2 kernel, it rebooted fine, rebooted fine with the install of safestrap and the recovery
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
maybe try a factory reset also what slot you installed to, and you sure it is safestrap 3.7.2 KK version
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] jeremyds45:
I did, through safestrap recovery... to no avail. Any other way of reset? Also right before the factory reset i reinstalled the kernal through odin, that wouldnt hurt would it? Any other ideas? Thanks

Also the first time, after i flashed the odex, before the reboot i went strait to download mode and installed the modem, then went to reboot and thats when it looped

Sorry, yes it is safestrap kk 3.7.2 (downloaded from the crackflasher link), and i installed busybox

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what slot are we talking about? I didn't select any slot, just went to install from recovery and selected the file from the sd card, install? I need to put it into a slot? I only have the stock slot used, other 4 are empty?

Right now im working on going back by means of odin to the leaked kitkat
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
You did everything right as i can see.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] jeremyds45:
Can you help me some more please? Now when i used odin to flash the complete leaked kitkat, it still does the same thing, it wont load past the start, but can get into download

2nd flash worked, back to leaked kitkat.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] mikep90:
Can we have a tutorial I'm confused on all this. We need like step by step way of fixing our phone if we would soft brick our phone or if it gets stuck the slash screen. A real good way of fixing it if we was on the official kitkat and if we would soft brick it or it gets stuck on the splash screen so we accurate step by step to take.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Djspinister:
Did all of this and now WiFi does not work, just stuck on turning on. Any ideas?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] jeremyds45:
I have the same problem my self, why i was wanting to get back to the official update, I'm also having problems with getting serurity errors all the time now too, and the factory apn isnt correct
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
Do a factory reset from Stock recovery (Safestrap May not clean everything)

(volume UP/home/power button all at the same time) to get to Stock Recovery

Also did you use the pit file Like in picture ( when installing NC2_Bootloader_N900AUCECMGL_VER_2.zip)

Face_Plant Install Procedure

1. Download NC2_Bootloader_N900AUCECMGL_VER_2.zip from the OP (should be ~1.5 gigs)

2. Once the file finishes downloading, right click and select "extract all".

3. Open the extracted folder and click on Odin3 v3.09.

4. Boot into Odin/download mode (volume down/home/power button all at the same time) and plug your phone into your PC (I used the USB 3.0 cable, but any USB cable should work).

5. Load AP_NC2_Bootloader_N900AUCECMLG.tar.md5 into the AP slot in Odin, click start, and wait for it to finish.

6. Odin should say "pass" and your phone will boot up. Skip or complete the set up stuff. It's up to you.

7. Download N900AATTCNC2_KERNEL.tar.md5 Kernel (3.4.0-722276) from the OP and extract the file just like you did before.

8. Boot into Odin/download mode

9. Open Odin and load N900AATTCNC2_KERNEL.tar.md5 into the AP slot and click start.

10. If Odin says "pass", go to settings-> about device-> and scroll all the way down and make sure your phone has the 3.4.0-722276 kernel

11. If it does, you're good to root with Towelroot, install Safestrap, and get back to flashing!

Not sure if it's necessary, but I flashed the NC2 modem too. Do this by:

1. Download it from the OP (I used the first link. It uses Odin).

2. Extract the files like you did earlier.

3. Click on Odin3 v3.09 and load SM-N900A_NC2_Modem.tar.md5 into the CP slot.

4. Boot your phone into Odin/download mode and hook it up to your PC.

5. Click start and wait for Odin to finish
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] jeremyds45:
Will the full NC2 ever be available to flash? Especially with root now. I sure would like that.

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Flashing the nc2 kernel is what messes with wifi and other things for me. So im going back to being without it. Can i root with tr if i dont flash the kernel?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
Did you ever get yours running? I never had any isuues, but also I never been to official OTA NC2, I had to do as this OP.

try with pit file
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] jeremyds45:
Never all the way (as far as the nc2 bootloader tar, couldn't get it to flash the odexed correctly ever without it going into a bootloop), still on the original leaked kitkat in the op without the kernel for nc2 because it messes with wifi and other things. What's the chances of going to bestbuy and having them flash the nc2 stock? Possible?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
You can if you have a samsung rep, some people succeded and some did not depend's on who know what to do.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] jhollow3:
Everything is perfect for me PLUS tap to pay appears to be working.. Wi-Fi works... But it won't save the networks through reboot.. I have to put it the password in each time... Beats being stuck using a iPhone 4 because my note 3 is sitting bricked...
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] tsanchez31:
I'm having the same issues with wifi not saving on reboot
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Djspinister:
Will try with the pit file and see what happens.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] imnew214:
Let us all know. I'm interested to know if it works. Thank you in advance.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Djspinister:
Ok, WiFi works after using the pit method install, but I have to re enter the password after a reboot.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
working on a complete NC2 updated rom, K-Alzwayed:good: Uploaded me a TWRP backup of system partition (not a dump)

the Dump I used from when NC2 first came out was done without root so I see files missing

Hopefully a better rom coming... Thanks goes to K-Alzwayed for going out of his way and uploading..
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] mikep90:
awww that what happen to me when I was very first ok NBA and my booted to a black screen trying to restore to a backup I made so did format on it and it did brick I fix it by uploading unofficial kitkat on it with the one click method and I didn't even knew I could downgrade it to MJ5 and I was mad bout losing root. So we would use the tutorial if he end up hard bricking and or soft bricking it on official kitkat to fix the phone Also a question could we use the unofficial kitkat one click method for Odin to fix any hard bricks and or soft bricks. I did the 3 change to get one on jellybean but they end up sending me on the official update and that how I got it on that one
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] CPT Crunch:
Thank you Carl1961 for these awesome instructions! They were very easy to understand and follow. I was stuck on safestrap and unable to install or wipe anything in slot 1. This allowed me to reset my phone back to normal and start over. Now I'm back in business again with a great rom. Thank you!! :victory:
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
Updated NC2 zip recovery installer with all official NC2 bin files. Any one willing to test?

https://mega.co.nz/#!CdtlwJKD!BCR6Xmzs_jEqymxvnt8Q2P4t3-QlsIF2_0d93qY_GxQ
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] imnew214:
Failed to flash for me.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] jdmsohc22:
The first part of Face Palms instructions are awesome, however I'd love to see a video walkthrough of this part!
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
Sorry mega app mess up.

https://mega.co.nz/#!CdtlwJKD!BCR6Xmzs_jEqymxvnt8Q2P4t3-QlsIF2_0d93qY_GxQ
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] imnew214:
It's ok, just don't let it happen again! Lol just kidding. Thanks bro.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] kingrat:
I followed all the instructions I installed

tr.apk and then safestrap

I installed a new rom - and everything works.

I was getting the lock when it boots up

I added a apk that screwed everything up and reinstalled the rom

and now I get the sad guy saying that boot strap is disabled but it will go into recovery

when I go into recovery at the top it says

Safestrap 3.72 (twrp v2.7.0.0)

Rom Slot: Stock

how can I fix this?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
That is normal , your using stock slot.