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[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] DanJG:
A long time ago I followed the steps to Keep Root and update to Lollipop with Odin.

So, now I have a Rooted build number LRX21V.N990AUCUE0C1 and on my external SD card a TWERP backup folder, d5602b0

Starting from here do I just follow these steps:

and that will get me Safestrap on my phone again as well as the 0C2 update?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] SilverSurferTDR:
I should have specified the Internal Memory, so anything in legacy\0

I use sdfix to be able to write to the external sd card which works fine, but internal memory appears to give me permission denied or "eacces" via file managers
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
you haeve to give th file explorer rootaccess
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] chickentech:
Both links to Mega for the OC2 Firmware - Recovery Flashable are dead... Anyone have one that works?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] SilverSurferTDR:
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ES File Explorer - it is enabled.

Seems like a permissions or ownership thing...
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] rob_z11:
I am new to this phone as I got two from parents who has switched to iphone6, and gave me slightly used Note3. I have been running CM12.1 or other ROM on my Note2/ATT with unlocked bootloader, and what a joy that has been.

I got note3 upgraded, and I am on OC1 Lolipop Rooted with Safebootstrap recovery, and everything it appears to be working ok. Restoring apps without the data from my note2.

Question is what is the hoopla about OC2 Firmware and any mod or something in which I can run DPI of 280, and any xposed love for our note3?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] SilverSurferTDR:
I've also noticed that, using the same version of Plex on this rom, video playback will freeze while audio continues. Sometimes this will happen in youtube as well.

I think i'm gonna go back to OC1 until this is working well. I'm open to testing things though, as i'm 95% backed up and ready to rollback and forth until something works...

[Side Note]

I really wish the Nexus/ Motorola brand or "Google" phones had an option like the note... so we'd have a manufacturer that kept us all up to date and didn't sabotage root users.

Imagine a Nexus 5 with an 820 Snapdragon and a stylus... amoled... SD Card, NFC, IR blaster... giggity

**** samsung and their Note 5

Back to your regularly scheduled XDA

[/Side Note]

[Side Side Note]

I noticed the title changed back to OC2. Is that because your trying to work this out [MENTION=3271517]carl1961[/MENTION] ?

Let me know if i can be of any help. My baseband and build are OC2, but i noticed when flashing the OC2 kernel that it couldn't flash the non-hlos, which i think is the lte modem or something like that.

[/Side Side Note]
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
to flash the non-hlos

install the oc1 firmware first then install the oc2 firmware

SM-N900A_OC1_Firmware_Recovery-Flashable.zip 49.0 MB

https://mega.co.nz/#!bMlBnSyZ!5v1-_p57s7es95Oj33n1mQ9EseDastIegMcT0MEu5XY

SM-N900A_N900AATTEOC2_Firmware_Recovery-Flashable.zip

https://mega.nz/#!iF8xBS6Z!XQNgLscWM5SOOddlkunQYBCQp2QO03raEMN91sF1g34

the reason is oc2 firmware is patched install for only OC1 firmware. your install failed because the md5 number of your non-hlos file did not match
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] SilverSurferTDR:
I found the post where you stated this already and gave that a try. At first both the modem and non-hlos would not flash, then i did the procedure you outlined and that fixed the modem, but not the non-hlos

I'll give it another go... poor sd card :(

Update: I must have had a bad transfer before. Just did it with fresh copies of those firmwares and it flashed fine. We'll see how it goes. Thanks carl1961
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
yes the OC1 firmware installer needs to be the full files.

there is a oc1 firmware installer that patches ( i think it is around 26 MB) it is possible I mixed the files up on a post si that one will fail too

if you unzip the installer you will see all the firmware files with no .p by them
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] rob_z11:
OK. Thanks for everything you have put together. I got OC2 firmware and rom restored using twrp. How do I get the power menu to get in safestrap recovery?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] SilverSurferTDR:
You have to use an app called NC2 Flasher after installing safestrap, this will let you reboot into safestrap, but be mindful that you need to keep the OC1 and OC2 firmwares handy to flash to get back to OC2 booting into the OS successfully.

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So that didn't resolve my original issue with the restored image of OC2, which was the permissions problem with the Internal memory. This didn't occur with the image of OC1.

It may have been unique to something i did or whatever, but what i had to do is:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2222297

Which lead to a zip script that i could run in SS from:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2239421

Its called "sdcard Fix Permissions script"

Now all is well.

Thank you for the help, suggestions and patience.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] rob_z11:
I installed both safestrap and nc2 flasher like you have suggested, it boots into recovery and not the safestrap recovery. Than should I run firmware oc2 or oc1 to boot, and I never got to safestrap. I am bit of unclear on how to do that. One phone is on oc1, and runs well. Other phone is on oc2 after I went through the whole process of getting 4.4.2 and then lollipop, and oc2.

No complaint here, but just curious on what I am doing wrong.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
Make sure you install busybox or safe strap will not install. Then use nc2 Flasher to boot to safeStrap recovery.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] rob_z11:
I did that, and could not get into boot in safestrap recovery. Ended up in base recovery, and when i tried to use one of the oc1 or oc2 firmware, it formatted data, and still no dice. Ended up with ODIN again, and see if I can get into Safestrap.

Thanks for all your help.

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[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] rob_z11:
how do I get out of the Android System Recovery? I am on OC2, and followed up all the process to install busybox, safestrap and NC2 flasher, and it is booted into Android System Recovery? Any idea, how to boot system successfully?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
You need to start over but in nc2 Oden firmware then root with tr.apk then install busybox, then safestrap, then go in safestrap app and install recovery. Read all op for help

There is also videos on YouTube.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] SilverSurferTDR:
In regards to installing, i don't mean just install the app and let it sit in your App Drawer, you actually have to A. Be rooted, B. Install those apps (BusyBox, Safestrap, and NC2 Flasher)C. Run the apps and follow the app instruction to install the apps files onto the device storage with NC2 Flasher being the last one.

You should familiarize yourself with the process of kernel switching before proceeding and always have the odin tars ready to get back to stock nc2 just in case (keep them on your SD card until all is said and done)
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] rob_z11:
Yes I have done everything, and follow the instructions. Yes I am back to lollipop with rooted and safestrap on oc1. I just need to read up on bit more. Thanks for all your help. Back to oc1.

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Kernel switching? Can you please point me in the direction where I can get familiar with it?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
kernel switching is installing NC2 kernel to boot safestrap recovery (only way to see safestrap recovery)

You install OC1 when your ready to leave safestrap recovery, there is two versions of each of these kernels odin installable (requires a PC)

safestrap recovery installable
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] smb2056:
Carl: I am still pretty overwhelmed by even the first step of getting back to nc2, I'm afraid, like by all of the information and numbers here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2703006

It's also a bit hard to find a link that works to the nc2 files: are these the proper ones?:

http://xdaforums.com/note-3-att/general/n900aucucnc2-odin-files-t2838117

I want to get back to nc2 stock, non-rooted, right?

There are so many step by step instructions out there, could I bother you to perhaps point me precisely to a good step by step to follow for this procedure, so I'm sure I'm following the right one?

(Also, the Samsung drivers has me a bit confused, and I can't open on my computer the rar file that I attempted to download.

Thanks. Sorry for all of the newbie questions. Steve.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] aabraham:
hey. im trying to odin back to nc2.

what is the difference between the one file odin and 4 file odin process. Is there any. i'm on the locked bootlader 4.4.2.. thanks to anyone who can reply.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
the one file is like a OEM install it will, mostly used for upgrading from a previous kitkat. I would install the 4 separate files if you want a sure clean install. the fore file install re-formats your phone's internal sdcard, so remember to save any pictures
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] aabraham:
[MENTION=3271517]carl1961[/MENTION]. thanks for the reply dude. i will do 4 file process then.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Haitian:
Thank you Carl

For just over a month I have been stuck in Kitkat Hell. I had messed up a flash and was stuck on boot loop. I had all the files so I odin back to NC2 and started to work my way back to OC1. But every time I tried it I would get a boot loop or be stuck with the NFC or google gapps FC and could not get beyond it. I haven't had much time so I finally just stayed on NC2 for a bit then was able to get rooted NL1 working. A couple of days ago my phone wanted to update from AT&T. I told it no. 5 times I told it no and finally it would not let me say no and it updated. I thought it would fail, I had root and safestrap installed. It did not fail. It updated me to NL2, I lost root and safestrap and Titainium backup needs root. So today I found this set of instructions and it was a little different from some others. I downloaded the OC1 backup and placed it in the correct folder.

1. Unzip N900A_OC1_Lollipop_Stock_Rooted_Backup.zip and copy to your TWRP backup folder (here is my TWRP Folder TWRP\BACKUPS\0b70b440\N900A_OC1_Lollipop_Stock_Roo ted_Backup

2. Odin install the NL1 Firmware.. Bootloader, Modem and Recovery (If your not Running NL1 and your on NC2 ) (just install AP recovery, BL bootloader and CP modem)

3. Boot to safestrap recovery, Press Wipe and slide the slider to ok the wipe.

4. Restore the backup "N900A_OC1_Lollipop_Stock_Rooted_Backup"

5. Without leaving Recovery install the SM-N900A_N900AUCUEOC1_OC1_Firmware_Recovery-Flashable.zip

6. Without leaving Recovery install UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.45.zip to update SuperSu for Lollipop

7. Without leaving Recovery install SM-N900A_N900AUCUEOC1_KERNEL_Recovery-Flashable.zip to boot to New Lollipop Update.

8. Press Reboot to boot Your New OTA with Root

I odin back to NC2 rooted, busybox, safestrap and went to step 3 skipping going to NL1. But having seen the file to flash for the google gapps FC I included it for good luck at the end. I then rebooted and everything worked as it should have in the first place.

It is nice to be back on OC1 for now. I have restored my apps and in a few days I will try your Aurora port.

Thanks again.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] wayne8821212:
OC1 at last!

Glad that everything worked out. Aurora is a nice Rom too. There was a zip (from Carl I think) and a workaround for that Gapps FC issue on the stock OC1 rom.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] peterson65:
safestrap power menu

will this https://mega.nz/#!DY1AVCoa!XTB7ldcbqNRSv5uUFJhkqJSAYoks-j4y_0b2a8UMWH4 safestrap power menu work on this rom?

3. *** Download and copy [MENTION=5575828]Walter.White[/MENTION] SafeStrap_Power_Menu.zip to your SDCARD if you want the Advanced Power Menu with boot to safeStrap

SafeStrap_Power_Menu.zip 23.8 MB
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
no it needs a deodexed rom to work ( where you found that is a deodexed OC2

http://xdaforums.com/note-3-att/development/8-24-15-t3185574
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] ajfathers:
So how do we boot in Safestrap recovery?

So how do we boot in Safestrap recovery once we are on OC2 build?

After I followed the steps in the OP, I see that my new "build number" ends with OC2 (yay... ;)) however the "baseband" still ends with NC2 (I came straight from NC2 to OC2) which I hope is expected. If not, how do I upgrade the baseband to OC2?

Also, if I want to flash the DeOdexed ROM, how do I boot into Safestrap recovery? Is there a safestrap version compatible with OC2 mentioned in this thread?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
To get to safestrap you will need to install nc2 kernel. There is a nc2flasher apk on the OP.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] wilspeak:
Request Advice on how to root the ATT Note 3 on NC4

:) Hello, I have a question. I am trying to root my (ATT note 3 ANDROID 4.4.4 N900A) which is wiped and I am using this websites instructions >>>http://androidmtk.com/root-samsung-galaxy-note-3-sm-n900a . In step 10 , The oldin program keeps FAILING . How do I get the oldin program to pass so that I can root my device . I appreciate your help and thanks in advance.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
Look in post 2 for nc2 firmware and root
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] kkoolkaran:
Installing LOLLIPOP with Root Using TWRP Backup Of LOLLIPOP OC1 OTA

Why again Odin flash NL1 Firmware.. Bootloader, Modem and Recovery in step 2? Wont it take away root? After installing NL1 in Odin, how will we boot to safestrap?​
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
Your right step two is not needed. That would mess things up. Thanks for the heads up. I will remove when I get home.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Youdoofus:
thanks for this thread! Im going to be using this when i get home to fix a friends att oc1 note 3. Ill letcha know how it goes
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Youdoofus:
The all-in-one worked like a charm!! Thanks again man!
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] passtheknowledge:
I haven't messed with with my phone in a long time I have root with NC2 4.4.2.1 , I want to to back to stock. Do i use odin or just go to software update?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] passtheknowledge:
Nevermind checked stickies for Odin files. All is well after flashing back to stock.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] tupirujp:
Any way to install xposed ?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] MaOaNk:
Note 3 N900A

Can someone help

My Note imei null and baseband Unknow in version 5.0 lollipop OC1.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Duneflower:
No Luck

I'm getting this error except with /system/csc/default_workspace.xml. Any answers? I'm having zero luck with this phone...
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] peterson65:
anyone using this rom rooted getting a att update arounf 400 megs? mine said there is one and it downloaded but failed of course. dont want to undo everything on my phone if its just a garbage update as i havent had any updates over a year plus.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] GarnetSunset:
All the links are dead?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Mereinid:
Out of my league, haha

Hello all, I have tried 2 times now to root my AT&T Samsung Note 3 SM-N900A. Both times with a different Odin version and the second time with something called N900AUCUBMI1_OneClickBin.exe first..but each FAIL when I hit the start buttons. Odin and the OneClick both.

I have to say I am very PC savy but phones are really knew to me when it comes to booting into special modes or messing around with flashing ROM's etc etc. I have been reading over this forum thread, but I understand less than 10% of what is being talked about and all of the acronyms that are being used. :eek: Is there a place here on XDA or outside of XDA that will walk me step by step into rooting my Lollipop 5.0 AT&T Note 3? Its out of warranty as I have had it..since they debuted on the market for AT&T..some 4 or 5-6 years ago. I have kept it as cleaned and as free of bloatware as I can over the years but its just getting slower and slower. I have only reset it to factory settings twice..if that even matters. Anyway, I am rambling, if some one has the patience and can talk a complete newb/noob through this ordeal I would be greatly pleased and if you happen to live down in Lower Bama..I will buy your dinner and a few rounds as a thank you! :o

Okay all, I hope you all have a nice evening and hope your weekends went the way you wanted them to.

Most of thank you for your time.

Luck and Loot,

Mereinid
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] greenleaf10:
Does anyone have the following files posted in the OP that can share:

SafeStrap_OC2_Lollipop_Knox_Remover.zip

Remember_WIFI_ATT_OC2_Lollipop_Note3.zip

SafeStrap_Lollipop Debloater.zip

The links in OP are broken. They are not on mega.nz anymore. Thanks in advance!
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] williamacker77:
Hello ya'll , I just got a note 3 , AT&T. I have rooted many devices, but I am no developer, for sure. Can someone please tell me where to start ? There r so many threads and stuff on this one , and I am having a hard time knowing where to start , and if the downloads r still available, please help

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Also , if there is stuff that u cannot post here , please send it to me at williamacker@yahoo.com. Please help, I can see that this one has been cracked, but it is no easy journey, please help.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Tonyo2018:
None of the download links are working on this post.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] paulckruger:
Dead links

Likewise...this entire post is useless without the required files.

Suggest it either be updated with working links or deleted as it is just adding to the confusion. :(
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Youdoofus:
Has anyone dug around on afh?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] beyrooteh:
yeah its downloading now, thanks
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
You know this has A3 bootloader.

If your bootloader is A2, you should try downgrading to NB4 or MJ5 for root
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] beyrooteh:
i had the nc2, i flashed the mj5, and the phone now is bricked on bootloop , im just hoping this will fix it

it did work
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] buitruclam:
Hi my friend, i'm in Urdroid MLG deodex, when i'm in safestrape and full wipe, include format data to install new rom, it's stuck on Samsung note 3 custom. How can i fix it. pls help. thanks in advance.:good:
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] banziitox24:
You were on NC2 and you bricked did this and now you're in MLG
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] beyrooteh:
Yes im running MLG now
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] banziitox24:
And can you root it?

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Or downgrade to root it?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] beyrooteh:
no i wasn't able to root it
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] banziitox24:
But if you're in MLG you should be able to downgrade to MJ5 I think because I got one on MLG and I downgrade it to MJ5
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] beyrooteh:
ill try it now and i will let u know
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] banziitox24:
Is not flashing the stock rom let me find the link for the thread

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Here's the link http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2559715
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] beyrooteh:
thats how i bricked my phone, cant flash older BL im not sure if its gonna work . im on BL A3 now

Downloading device's PIT file...

ERROR: Failed to send request to end PIT file transfer!

ERROR: Failed to download PIT file!

Ending session...
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] banziitox24:
You can try without flashing the BL
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] beyrooteh:
i did, nothing works yet and heimdall doesnt work on 4.4.2 i guess. carl1961 has mentioned it before

might have to wait :X
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] banziitox24:
Yeah must be, I was on 4.4.2 Leak version but I think that in the process it was downgraded to 4.3 then I use heimdall
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
I did my best to warn beyrooteh, while he was downloading, but seems he done flashed this without reading OP

In OP it warns that this MGL has bootloader A3, so if you flashed this you cannot go back, This leak KK MGL is for those who took the bootlader A3 and have no way to boot because of any unknown or even known issue.

I cannot change anything in this leaked KK (build.prop Info) it breaks the signature
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] buitruclam:
dear [MENTION=3271517]carl1961[/MENTION], pls help me:crying:
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
Get in download mode, verifi that you have A2 and not A3. If A2 install with Odin the togetboot files
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] gregko1980:
Carl,

just FYI, I went today to BestBuy and finally they had KitKat NC2 on their SMART station. It flashed without any trouble over my MLG system. Anyway, thank you again for saving me from the brick!

Greg
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
Great!! Can you post what is different from leaked kitkat.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] cnjax:
Did you have to quote the entire OP? Smh
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Rooted i747:
Anyone have a link to the OC2 firmware SM-N900A_N900AATTEOC2_Firmware_Recovery-Flashable.zip UPDATED now has OC2 recovery?

The Mega links are dead. Same question I posted here, [8/24/15][ROM][ATT][OC2][Deodexed/Root/init.d] https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=77893543&postcount=257
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] light0070702:
I can up date to oc3 0c1 no problem the issue im having is that once in the rom it restarts when im doing task like watching videos ect. I must be doing something wrong any advice please
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] gregko1980:
Hi Carl,

I don't see any important/good differences. The only thing I care (negatively) about, is that under your MLG version with some trickery I could enable WiFi access point on my Note 3. Now with the official KitKat, NC2, this function is blocked totally. Everything else looks and works the same. Could probably flash back MLG with your files, but want to be official for eventual resell of this phone. Or maybe someone will figure out how to root it...

Greg