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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] sarceneaux:
again id like to say thank you for this. the triangle away step would have thrown me off since i THOUGHT i knew what i was doing. i have used odin multiple times with out it and was ready to this time. glad i saw this. i am now officially on nf9 and testing this rom. once i know all is well i will continue my flashing/modding/playing!

THANK YOU!!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] nickster1:
Anybody have any mirrors for [MENTION=421215]effortless[/MENTION] links? Android File Host is down.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Megaflop666:
Which file or files? If i have them i can PM you a link to my Dropbox
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] nickster1:
Thanks man. The prep zip file and the sock firmware NF9.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Megaflop666:
Prep zip i don't have. I have the original Samsung firmware for nf9, effortless rom and flashable fix. I don't use the effortless method (even though it's great). With the original nf9 download, by the time i upload that to Dropbox and you download it; you could've just gone to sammobile and downloaded the firmware to odin onto your phone.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] nickster1:
That download takes forever, but thanks anyway.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Megaflop666:
Let me see how long it says to upload it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] nickster1:
Don't sweat it thanks again. I'm downloading it now so it should be done by tomorrow lol.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Megaflop666:
Nah, takes 90 minutes unless you have slow Internet. I just checked and Dropbox said 1 hour to upload (and i have 50/10 Internet), so i wasn't going to do it anyway. Lol damn Dropbox throttles their servers. :mad:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] elosogrande7076:
Thank you for the guide, i was able to successfully upgrade to NF9 and reroot! Quick question....it appears that i lost the ability to save/access my external SD card with some apps...Im still completely stock, is there a way for me to gain this ability back? Thanks
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] effortless:
Install this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] elosogrande7076:
Thanks for the quick reply! I tried it but it did not work. I am going to reset my phone and see if that helps.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Megaflop666:
That app works perfect every time?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] FormeriPhoney:
Hey guys. I'm gonna update from nf4 to nf9 tomorrow morning. I purchased that Triangle Away app but I'm not really sure what it does it when I'll run into an issue And need it... Any way to give me a short answer?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Megaflop666:
After you odin over nf9 there will be the possibility that the firmware didn't fully update because your phone is reporting a custom binary. In that case, use triangle away after CA auto root. Don't put custom recovery or kennel on yet. Rub triangle away and read every screen as it comes up and follow the directions. When triangle away is done it'll ask you how you want to reboot, choose download and Odin the whole thing again. It should work perfectly then.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] FormeriPhoney:
Cool. Thanks man.

I've updated 3 times without issue so I'm hoping that trend continues
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Megaflop666:
Good deal
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Attackcenter:
Getting "failed" message

I got to the last part where you are supposed to install the Effortless+rom+prep.zip . It appeared to be installing it in twrp until I got the following message:

Checking for MD5 FILE......

Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found

error flashing zip '/external_sd/Effortless+Rom+Prep.zip

Updating partition details

I followed all directions. I flashed and verified everything.

The only thing I did different was wipe internal storage. I wanted to clean the internal store. I did not think it mattered since my Effortless Rom Zip was on the External SD.

Anyone?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] effortless:
Effortless rom prep.zip is not the effortless ROM.. that zip contained all the files you needed to use on the PC to update to stock NF9. You need to download effortless rom v8 from the ROM thread and put it on your external card.

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23622183712469731
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Attackcenter:
Wow. Been a while since I rooted, guess I have been putting it off. Thanks for the "smoking" fast reply and everything bro...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] FormeriPhoney:
There is definitly something wrong with that latest version of twrp 2.8.0 The whole process went smooth as usual, but in twrp it is completely hung up and delayed on every touch. I can barely get it to respond to my touch and im stuck in twrp. Am i the only one seeing this?

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Ok.. i was able to get the basic installed and trying to flash the rom.. it is basically unresponsive . any advice would help.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Attackcenter:
I had the same problem.. I'm not sure if "simulate actions for theme testing" was enabled by accident in this version of twrp or if I did it, but "simulate actions for theme testing" was the culprit. After I disabled "simulate actions for theme testing" option under "settins", Twrp started working normally again. I'm sure effortless will know.

AC
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] FormeriPhoney:
Can you be more specific? Not sure what "simulations" is referring to? thanks

could i boot into download mode and odin the previous (2.7?) version of twrp. I still have saved in my NF4 files
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Attackcenter:
Sorry. I updated my previous post. The "simulate actions for theme testing" needs to be unchecked under "settings" in twrp. Twrp worked fine after "simulate actions for theme testing" was unchecked (disabled).

AC
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] effortless:
Flash http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/hltetmo/openrecovery-twrp-2.8.0.1-hltetmo-4.4.img.tar in Odin

I'll update the file in the zip when I get home.

On the laggy TWRP, if you reboot to recovery from within recovery, you'll have a lag free session.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] FormeriPhoney:
OK I'm out of the woods.. A few reboots into twrp cleared it up.. Don't you hate when you think you borked your phone and you have that huge knot in your stomach and sweaty palms? ?

The biggest problem was that I already wiped data on the stock rooted nf9.. Whew!

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Since I'm not longer having that issue should we still update recovery later?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] effortless:
I'm glad everything worked out. It's actually really hard to brick a Note 3, but I do know that feeling.

You don't have to, but I still recommend updating the recovery to avoid issues down the road. It'll take you two minutes. You can either flash it in Odin from the link I posted earlier or copy this http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/hltetmo/openrecovery-twrp-2.8.0.1-hltetmo-4.4.zip to your phone and flash it in TWRP itself.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Megaflop666:
Just mobile odin'd the new twrp. Working good. (I didn't have any problems with 2.8.0.0, guess I was lucky). Thanks for the link [MENTION=4169314]effortless.[/MENTION]
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Attackcenter:
Strange. I tried to flash the zip for the newer version of Twrp from inside Twrp and it failed. Twrp said it could not open zip file.

AC
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Megaflop666:
Use the tar file and Odin or mobile Odin it. :thumbup:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Attackcenter:
I might be forced to go that route. Is that all that mobile Odin is good for? Seems like most people don't trust Mobile Odin for rooting.

Also, the "openrecovery-twrp-2.8.0.1-hltetmo-4.4.img.tar" at the official link is timing out 99.9% Anybody have another link?

AC
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] FormeriPhoney:
^^

This one not working for you?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Attackcenter:
At this very moment, "http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/hlt...mo-4.4.img.tar" stops downloading at 99.9% with IDM. When i use the standard chrome PC browser and download it to my desktop, winrar shows the file as being damaged.

AC
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] sidneyk:
Look over in the twrp thread in original development for this device. Someone posted me a link to a newer twrp-2.8.0.1 zip that works, but you'll have to find it, probably on the last page or 1 or 2 back in that thread.

[EDIT] Actually, here ya go:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=55641697&postcount=1799

[EDIT] Nevermind, the link seems broken now.

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Here is a good link. Look for the zip dated Sept. 29 for the appropriate bootloader. I just tested the 4.4.x bootloader version and it flashes and works fine.

https://goo.im/devs/OpenRecovery/hltetmo/?page=1
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Attackcenter:
Thanks for the link. I saw the link earlier, but did not realize the order of the page, that the newer releases were at the bottom and not the top. Thanks for the "heads up" and the link worked perfectly.

AC
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] judianmac:
Philz

I am new to this..does this replace Philz? Trying to update Jedi to the newest version
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] binks00:
Will you keep all data (photos and game saves) when rooting and installing a custom recovery?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] gregcapps:
Yes. It doesn't wipe anything just gives root access to system and ability to flash custom firmware.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] sacnotsack:
I recently jumped ship from Verizon and got a note 3 with T-Mobile. This is my first Samsung device since the Samsung Galaxy Nexus (rooting and flashing didn't get any easier than with this device) I am currently on NB4 stock but rooted (used towel root then flashed TWRP). I do not have access to a pc so I have a couple of questions before I bork up my phone.

1. If I install the software update from T-Mobile (I checked to see if one was available and there is...also assuming it will bring me to the latest version) will I be able to reroot with towel root and still be able to flash twrp with out a pc?

2. I have used flashify quite a bit in the past but it has been a while and I don't remember the specifics of it. Is it possible to flash all of this with flashify or some other method that does not involve a pc?

I have read through the effortless guide and a few pages of comments, but not all of them. So I apologize if these questions have already been answered.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Roflopolis:
I did this a few weeks ago and it worked well till I noticed my recovery was all sorts of buggy and laggy. My issue now is that I wanted CWM since im used to it and ended up installing it from rom manager, and now whenever I try and reboot into recovery it just boot loops, should I start over or is there some sort of fix for this?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] sacnotsack:
From what I've read the bootloop with cwm is a very common issue. Just flash twrp
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] mobster909:
x2. Been using twrp with this n900t and had no issues at all.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] sacnotsack:
Any thoughts on this?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] effortless:
Just download my rom prep zip file again, there is a newer TWRP in there that fixed the lag issue. Use Odin and flash just the TWRP (custom recovery) file. It should fix your rebooting and there is no more lag in the new one.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] effortless:
Flashify does have the ability to flash your bootloader and should be able to update everything else. You should find all the NF9 files here (depending on how you decide to flash, it could be 1 file or multiple files) http://xdaforums.com/note-3-tmobile/general/n900tuvudnf9-extracted-stock-firmware-t2873520 . I don't support or suggest you do it this way. You will get more answers from the link I posted, ask in there. Do not take the update over the air while rooted as it most likely will result in a soft brick (meaning you'll need a PC to get your phone booted again). Odin is the safest, quickest and easiest way to update (unless you don't have a PC around).
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] sacnotsack:
So I used a computer I wasn't supposed to (not naming what where or when) but I ended up following the guide rather than using flashify. Everything worked flawlessly.....it was basically effortless. Thanks for the help.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] droidcor3:
I tried this but it isn't working for me odin brings up the file just fine but when it flashes it, it fails everytime.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] sacnotsack:
Did you follow the instructions exactly? I don't mean to sound like am ass, just asking. I always read through instructions twice then actually do the process.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] droidcor3:
Lol yeah I understand completely under most circumstances with ppl this will be the problem but yes I read through a couple times before proceeding as well, the only place i veered off was, odin and the usb drivers were already installed on my pic, so I didn't have to use the ones provided....although after I saw the failure I did uninstall the drivers and re-install the one provided, and still no luck. Honestly at this point I'm stumped.

Is there any information I could provide that could make it easier to find the problem?

My particular note 3 is the SM-N900V Verizon
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ArchangelRenzoku:
Could be your cable/cord.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] droidcor3:
Well I actually just used the same one the day before flashing my stock image with odin & had no problems
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ArchangelRenzoku:
I used to think the same thing til I found out mine had no problem charging the phone, but there was like a short that if I moved the cable into certain positions, it wouldn't transfer data correctly.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] droidcor3:
Well thanks for the idea but it still did exactly the same
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] droidcor3:
Is there anything info I could give to help diagnose? I would really like to update and as far as I know this is the only way
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Roflopolis:
This worked well, thank you.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] droidcor3:
Has anyone got this to work using an SM-N900V??? Just curious maybe that's my problem?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] effortless:
You're lucky you didn't brick your phone. This is meant for the N900T T-Mobile phone. This will not work for the Verizon phone!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] droidcor3:
I'm not saying your wrong, this is just so that I know for future reference. If it isn't for the -900V then why does it have the V in the description?

For full N900TUVUD NF9 stock

(Aren't those letters out beside it for the different types of note 3's)

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I know your the developer so I realize you know what you are talking about. I'm just wondering I thought those letters were for the the phone types
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] effortless:
No, only the first part is the phone model.. in this case N900T. Then it lists the Region, the year, the month, and the revision. Meaning this is the US TMO GSM release, N = year 2014, and F = month June, 9= Revision 9

This is how the firmware naming scheme works..

N900TUVUDNF9

N900T(=model)UVUD(=Region)N(=Year)F(=Month)9(=Revision)

A N900V release software would like like this: N900VVRUCNC4
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] droidcor3:
O ok thank you very much for the clarification. That's good to know.

I know this probably isn't the place to ask but you seem to know your stuff. Do you have any clue how I can update my 4.4.2 MJE to 4.4.4 I've looked and looked and the only thread I've found is yours.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ace2153:
I'm confused as ever. My phone isn't rooted but the bootloader baseband all match everything in this thread. So if I'm correct effortless rom is used to root?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Megaflop666:
No. Effortless rom is a rom you flash from recovery, it is pre-rooted, but for just rooting alone you'd want to get something like chainfires auto - root. This rom also comes with lots of nice mods built in. It's stock rom minus the bs like Knox and such. If your want to flash this rom you'll need to odin a custom recovery like twrp.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ace2153:
OK thanks I'm rooted now. I'm running bio shock. Also go TWPR recovery installed. So I can flash the effortless ROM thru TWPR recovery correct?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Megaflop666:
Yes
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ace2153:
It would be sweet if I didn't have to go thru all the effortless steps
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Megaflop666:
You don't. Just download the effortless rom if you're already on nf9 baseband and all.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] zr2ee:
curious if this has a enforcing kernel or permissive....trying to setup ARUnchained that now requires selinux as permissive in order for touch events to be replicated on another screen. Attempted an xposed module fix but no joy.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Megaflop666:
Doesn't matter, download selinux mode changer and set it to permissive.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] zr2ee:
I did try the linux mode changer app but did not see it change inside the system settings even with the notification showing up. Unless i'm totally doing it wrong.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Megaflop666:
It just opens up and you grant super user access and choose permissive
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] smuvman:
perfect

followed the directions and updated from nb4 with no problem within minutes. i dont like stock roms but i tried yours for a few minutes and it wasn't that bad. gave you a thanks but just wanted to show further appreciation.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] RICHIECATS:
You solved another problem anyway !!!

Due to the fact that the baseband and build being in my case I believe N4 something... I was unable to install any choice of recovery system hence not being able to flash my choice of ROM, in this case the Jedi Elite v2. I noticed the difference when booting into recovery was that it said it was NOT whatever it was in regard to "seandroid". That being the key, I am now on the road. Major thanks !!!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] suhridkhan:
wow, a guide cannot be anymore comprehensive than that. As a new note3 owner, this helped a lot. thanks.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] sIpInWiT mYdRoId:
quick question here. T-Mobile just sent me my replacement note 3 because my usb port went bad. Excitingly they didn't send me a refurb & sent me a brand new note 3 & it still had the 1st firmware that ever came with the phone & was never updated to any newer firmwares. Can i just update to everything nf9 just using T-Mobiles update method, then after all is done use the method from this thread to root. Just asking cause i figured if im able to update my phone with the phones regular firmware upgrade option i might as well. The main reason i ask is cause i don't know if there is anything extracted or added to the nf9 files in this threads method used to upgrade the firmware, bootloader etc... that allows the phone to then be rooted, or will the phone still root being on nf9 without ever being rooted before. Thanks in advance for any responses. I hope what i said was understandable & don't sound stupid or anything :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] effortless:
You can do that. Having it updated through the built-in OTA update works just as well. Also, if you were going to just root (and not install a recovery), use my other How-To guide to keep Knox 0x0.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] FormeriPhoney:
What's up Effortless. Will you be picking up or will your method work on the note 4? I know the files are obviously different, but the steps?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] kcfong2:
Low Battery Sound Notification Muted?

The install/update went exactly as described. No problems whatsoever. However, I noticed on my 900T that when I hit the default 15% battery threshold, the low battery warning dialog appears, but I am no longer getting the audible lowbattery.ogg sound. I'm one of the few that benefits from that audible alarm. I installed wanam/xposed, tried all sorts of settings, looked through android settings, etc, but cannot get the sound to play. I know the ogg file is good, and the permissions and owner are correct. Is this normal behavior for the NF9 ROM (ie, did they or someone disable it permanently), or am I missing something. If it's just my system, can anyone point me to the right config "file" on how to reenable it? I've got a hack using Tasker, but I'd like to have the standard Android OS handle it if possible. Thanks in advance.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] tygerchylde:
It works just fine on my phone. I did things a little differently, though. I flashed NF9, reflashed the NB4 kernel, TowelRooted, and reflashed the NF9 kernel.

Not to sound like a jerk, but did you do a factory reset after installing? I didn't follow this guide to do my update, so not entirely sure if it's in the instructions or not.

I, personally, would boot into recovery and wipe cache and data. Then, run the phone down for a day, or part of one, and test.

If it is really that important to you, you could redo the entire process.

If the ogg file is good, and I will believe you that it is, then it has to be an implementation issue, either not activating or not pointing at the right file.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] kcfong2:
I did the same upgrade process as you... flashed NF9, reflashed the NB4 bootloader, installed towelroot and returned to NF9.

I believe the problem is something in my software config... although I can't pinpoint it. I actually went through THREE complete reflash processes (that's all I did this weekend...). I was able to get the alert to sound consistently by the second flash, and thought I had it solved. Then, sometime towards the end of the day, when I least expected it (thinking I solved it), the warning dialog flashed up but without the sound. From that point forward it didn't work. Go figure... I didn't install anything... it's almost like it "mutated" throughout the day ;)

I then completely wiped, went through the complete NF9 -> NB4 -> TowelRoot -> NF9 process again, and just installed everything one by one... end result... no sound. Go figure. I'll just chalk it up to something in the software, since I figure there'd be more posts with complaints if it was a general problem. Looks like I'll just write a profile in Tasker and have it do the trick for me.

FWIW, when I reboot the phone, and just after the TMOBILE flash screen passes, I *do* get the audible warning (if the battery is < 15%), but after everything loads, it's a no go... again, an indicator that it's something I've installed. BUT... I booted up in Safe mode, which, supposedly is supposed to disable all third party apps, and it STILL won't play the sound... so once the sound is "gone", it's permanently gone... I just wish I knew where/what config file is being updated... I'm sure it's just a flag somewhere.

For now, I've spent the weekend, and most of today. I'm going to throw in the towel unless someone can shed some more light on what's possibly happening.

Thanks for your help!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] tekkitan:
I followed the steps exactly, but when I try to flash the full NF9 I get:

<ID:0/003> Added!!

<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..

<ID:0/003> File analysis..

<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/003> Initialzation..

<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn

<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/003> sbl1.mbn

<ID:0/003> rpm.mbn

<ID:0/003> tz.mbn

<ID:0/003> sdi.mbn

<ID:0/003> NON-HLOS.bin

<ID:0/003> boot.img

<ID:0/003> recovery.img

<ID:0/003> system.img.ext4

<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

SM-N900T running NF9.

Thanks.