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[Galaxy Note 3 General] Danxor:
Towelroot & Samsung S3

Hey everyone,

I just installed towelroot on my Samsung S3 but it doesn't seem to work.

Phone specs: GT-I9300, kernel 3.0.31-2429075, Android 4.3

Any ideas? It keeps saying that my phone isn't currently supported.

I tried the following codes as well;

Most phones: "1337 0 1 0 4 0"

New Samsung: "1337 0 1 7380 4 0"

Temp root: "1337 0 1 0 4 1"

But nothing seems to change. Is Android 4.3 not supported by towelroot or am I doing something wrong?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] immobilespy:
failed my friend. board can help you get it?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Sagarmore:
D2005 Xperia E1

Dude please listen to me

recently i ve updated my D2005 Xperia E1 to android 4.4.2

first i ws fully root with your towelroot app

but nw after updating I found out tht i m not rooted !

so i downloaded your app towelroot from the autorized site & installed it

after Installing it, i clickd on the 'make it ra1r' option

after clicking i got a message saying...."THIS PHONE ISN'T CURRENTLY SUPPORTED "! :confused:

and ya i ws connected to the internet !

please help me in this matter , i want my Xperia E1 rooted once again ...:(

i really appretiate your app for rooting various android devices !

but i m having ths problem first time !

please do help me ....

my Gmail address :- sagar.a.more1999@gmail.com

my whatsapp no :- +919004573019 (India)
[Galaxy Note 3 General] erichbitch:
Hi.

I got the 5 steps for root but i would like to have CWM Recovery.

What is the easiest way to get CWM withouth KNOX 0x1 ?

Could i download the ROM Manager and install CWM Recovery from there? Or is it just to update patched Kernels with native CMW?

Thanks for your help
[Galaxy Note 3 General] jgkrapster:
u can change the CSC code but that wont help it wil face u more problem
[Galaxy Note 3 General] mintdesign:
thanks good

Thanks
[Galaxy Note 3 General] popoair:
please I need to root my blu life play L100a v31 with 4.4.2!!! lack of space is killing me!:crying:
[Galaxy Note 3 General] iiiadoableiii:
Hi, thanks for the info.

Can I access knox after rooting with towelroot.

System status official

Binary status official

Knox 0x0.

Will installing knox cause problems
[Galaxy Note 3 General] aashishK:
Not Worked For SM-G130E

Didnt worked for my Samsung Galaxy Star 2 SM-G130E :(
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Akuju:
It doesn't work for my Note 3

SM-N900

4.4.2

N900UBUENG1

Kernel Version

3.4.39-2452501

Please Help if any solutions have been found. :confused:
[Galaxy Note 3 General] ji3ohan:
help me to root my cherry mobile cosmos one

I've tried all root for kitkat android that i tested like ( towelroot, rootmaste, kingroot etc. ) did not work on my cherry mobile cosmos one .. pls help me to root my android phone...?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] splferon:
Hi,

I tried towelroot and towelpieroot on my CAT B15q dual sim. Both of them did not work.

Has anyone successfully rooted that device?

Regards
[Galaxy Note 3 General] lvnatic:
I try pressing the symbol from the official page and nothing happens. It keeps opening new tabs continously. Can anyone post a mirror to the apk?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] .hide:
does not work on N9005DXUGNK1
[Galaxy Note 3 General] lvnatic:
Eventually grabbed the apk and sent it to my friend to try it out. Ng1, didn't work.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] goutham0877:
App says phone not supported?

Note 3 N9005 Build number KOT***********UGNK1 Kernel Version 3.4.0.***5177

Problem with app or phone?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] sound0fmysoul:
Brand JK8000/ Karbonn KS8000 rooted with

授权管理 v2.4.2.apk
[Galaxy Note 3 General] beyarfaj2004:
does not work on sm-n900
[Galaxy Note 3 General] paketek:
My mee to device not supported ...

SM-N9005

4.4.2
[Galaxy Note 3 General] IzaacJ:
Successfully rooted my Galaxy Note 3 (International version), but none of the tips is helping with the System Status: Custom.

Any tip on what to do?

Device Info:

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005)

Knox Warranty Void: 0x0 (really need to keep it this way. Brand new device)

Baseband: N9005XXUENC2

Baseversion (kernel?): 3.4.0-1168347

Compilenr: KOT49H.N9005XXUEND5

I really feel that I should know more, but I've been out of the Android scene since WP7 was ported to the HTC HD2 so it's been a while xD
[Galaxy Note 3 General] dancapitan:
use wanam xposed and set custom status to fake
[Galaxy Note 3 General] IzaacJ:
Doesn't that just fake it or will updates still be working? I know updating removes the root, which is no issue since I'm using this method to root it.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] am2010r:
Just conforming I success rooting the device :D

My Device info :-

Baseband version : N9005XXUENC2

Kernel version : 3.4.0-1168347 MON APR 14 KST 2014

Build number : KOT49H.N9005XXUEND3

AP : N9005XXUEND3

CP : N9005XXUENC2

CSC : N9005OJVEND2

I didn't reboot phone yet my device status offical .

but still need to update SU binary, so can i use root without update SU binary ?

Thank you , and Sorry for my bad English
[Galaxy Note 3 General] cryostasis25:
Yes you can still use root without updating binary. But its much better if you update it it only takes a couple of seconds.

If you want to check if root is succesful yoi can use root checker from google play store
[Galaxy Note 3 General] azidhaka:
Which is the latest firmware version, that can be rooted with towelroot? I am going back to Kitkat because of the bluetooth problems in Lolipop.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Hi-Hopes:
I dun know what exactly do i need to get it done i read some threads n only thing I don't understand is what file do I need to download to root my device... If anyone can send me the appropriate link for the galaxy note 3 sm n900 5.0 tht wud be great.... Thanx in advance... I hv attached the screenshot with the device details
[Galaxy Note 3 General] cryostasis25:
Towel root will not work with lollipop
[Galaxy Note 3 General] cyrax2013:
Is TowelRoot rooting method working on N900 Lollipop N900XXUEBOC4 ??? and if it is working will my phone get OTA updates ??
[Galaxy Note 3 General] toastido:
Are you effing kidding me? Look at the post right before yours.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] omkar Ranbhise:
samsung star 2 SM-G130E how to root withot pc pless help
[Galaxy Note 3 General] calred34:
Hi - I've successfully used TR on my AT&T Note 3 SM-900A running 4.3. Loving it and a big thanks to all the Devs that work so hard for us ... And yes, whenever possible, I Pay for my Root apps and go Pro, etc. to help support them!

Currently having no issues except my WiFi seems to get locked up sometimes. A reboot fixes it ... I do have the Custom logo issue and I've read through all the tips and will try what I've read.

My main question: I've already got Titanium Backup freezing the Samsung Software Updates, Security Updates and Knox. With the current STAGEFRIGHT vulnerability, and any other future ones, what are the chances I can unfreeze Software Security Updates and get a fix for it without losing Root? I don't want Software Updates past 4.3 but I am hoping to get the one-off Security Only updates ... I've seem some discussions that suggest they might actually start using a more routine update process. Is there any way to side load or .apk Just the Security Updates?

TIA :)
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Dustyrox72:
I have a tab 4 8.0 lte and I download the very apk you told me too opened it up and it says phone not supported...I have a tablet...can it not tell the difference....I don't want to go to no one else to root my tab 4...

Disappointed

Dusty
[Galaxy Note 3 General] JJEgan:
I should think so this post in well outdated if you bothered to look .last post 2015

This is also NOTE 3 forum .
[Galaxy Note 3 General] lenchina julias:
use Towelroot v5

To use Towelroot v5 in your drive; your Android OS and the device have to be supported to Towelroot v5. Following Android devices are easily compatible with Towelroot v5. Also the application can use on the devices manufactured by companies such as Motorola, Samsung, LG, HTC, Lenovo, etc if they possess Android OS.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] tze_vitamin:
I get this message when I try to root my note 3
[Galaxy Note 3 General] PBJF:
What's that alien icon on your taskbar?:silly::eek:
[Galaxy Note 3 General] drarbo1:
Question. How did you unroot towelroot? I keep seeing how you can not unroot towelroot.

Thanks
[Galaxy Note 3 General] JJEgan:
Usual is to flash stock rom via Odin but OP long gone .

As is this method of rooting .
[Galaxy Note 3 General] TheMasterR:
From the nature of the vulnerability used by TowelRoot to obtain root, I am fairly sure it would work. Worst case scenario, it doesn't work. I haven't seen it used on n9000 however.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] bfikkert:
Used towel root yesterday and it worked like a breeze.

Will I trip knox if I install cwm know?

Thanks.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] TheMasterR:
Yes

. Pretty sure KNOX

will be tripped

.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] bfikkert:
To bad. I hoped that I now could mess around with custom roms without tripping knox.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] TheMasterR:
I know the feeling. Still root is better than nothing ^_^
[Galaxy Note 3 General] djangosteen:
1) is there any scenario where this root method tripping the KNOX?

2) can you update the version of the Android to the latest one after rooting your device? (i.e Note 3 soon will getting the 4.4.3 update or something)

Sorry for stupid question, just a new guy in these stuffs.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] TheMasterR:
To answer your first question: i rooted my phone and my friends n9005`s and none of them got KNOX tripped. (7 in number, 8 with mine) Also from what I read on other forums/threads, no KNOX trips wore reported till this point in time. (even Geohot - the creator of the root - says it is safe so far, as no one reported tripped KNOX after root, but like any things related to root, you take a risk when you do it)

As for the second question: if samsung identifies the vulnerability, root will most probably be lost. Also it depends on the type of the update, if it wipes the system or it patches it. Most likely root will be lost. Maybe a new vulnerability will be found (or is fond just not released, and won`t be fixed in the update), and thus we will be able to root again, who knows. :)

(it`s ok to not do the update instantly when it comes out, and just wait for other people to tell you if root is lost or not during the update. That`s the best course of action, since you can decide if you want the update or not later on.)
[Galaxy Note 3 General] bfikkert:
I know... but this is the only Android device (I have six. 2 tables 3 phones and one tv stick) that is not running on a custom rom. A the other devices are simple to unroot and don't have that stupid knox.

Mayby I have to stop caring about not tripping knox and just do it. ..
[Galaxy Note 3 General] TheMasterR:
aye

:) well I noticed you are from Rotterdam, so since you are in the EU, technically speaking, SAMSUNG is obligated to provide you WARRANTY

for 2 years

for the HARDWARE, so as long

as you don`t brick it when you flash it

, they are obligated by the EU directive 1999/44/CE to repair it, or change it, or give you your money back :)

You can google / read up on the laws, and if you feel ok, then I see no issue with voiding KNOX. After all to me it`s more of an enterprise feature... (or good feature if you value security)

As for actually damaging the phone via software, in general if you know what you are doing you are safe. Just note that the law refers to the hardware. So if something was not made to spec or was damaged from factory,

even if it worked

, for 2 years the company must make sure all the hardware holds up to the spec. You lose WARRANTY

if you do damage that is imputable to you

. That`s why if you brick it and you send it to WARRANTY they charge you and don`t fix it under WARRANTY.

To be honest, I treat KNOX like a girl treats

her virginity

:P
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Nazyras:
Hi,

towelRoot has worked for me. Now I've made HardReset, and still have Root, but System status is Custom (Knox is 0x0). How can I get back System status Official?

Regards!

H.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] TheMasterR:
Your system status should have remained official.

Was it to official before you used TowelRoot

What did you do after you obtained root?

To unroot, simply install Chainfire`s SU from playstore, and in the settings you have an option to unroot.

To answer your second question, one way to regain your system to official, is to flash an official ROM to your phone. Make sure it`s an official version. (you can browse a lot of official ROMS on sammobile.com, try to get one that has the same CSC as your phone. You will need to flash it via ODIN however)
[Galaxy Note 3 General] cybernet707:
How can i sim unlock my uk note 3 is there a tutorial please thanks
[Galaxy Note 3 General] TheMasterR:
As far as I know

, to SIM-UNLOCK the note 3, you need to purchase an unlock code. (for a good explication on what`s what, click here / or here is another good tutorial with pictures - depending on the type of lock your phone has this may or may not work for you. Good luck!)

If you are rooted,

you can remove

the region lock. (for more information go to this thread on the forum)
[Galaxy Note 3 General] meneses.leonardo:
i rooted my n9005 with this tool and my phone got "custom" status and no updates. well, that´s not my concern. the problem is that rooting disables miracast (or allsharecast, screen mirror, whatever...) and video share in group play. is there any way to solve these issues? i don't care having a "custom" status or sh*t knox tripped
[Galaxy Note 3 General] TheMasterR:
Can you tell me please what version of android you are running on and the kernel number / date?

PS: also note that if you got a custom system status, it means something messed around with your system binaries, or kernel.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] meneses.leonardo:
KK 4.4.2 official n9005xxuend3

kernel 3.4.0-1168347dpi@SWDD5623 #1 MON APR 14 17:32:48 KST 2014

By the way, thanks
[Galaxy Note 3 General] TheMasterR:
EDITED: Watch the next post, before trying this one.

Hmm, I would suggest trying to install another official RON, via odin, and then rooting.

Since you have an XX (multi-css) ROM, and I presume your phone is from Netherlands,

you maybe can try and flash the ROM I am on

(link here) or another unlocked ROM from any of this country`s Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Romania, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom.

The

take-away

here being for the ROM to have multi CSC, so you don`t lose your sales codes.

This is the link for your current ROM, untouched:

http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=SM-N9005&pcode=PHN#firmware

LE

:

If you decide to try this, please come back and post your results. This should get you back to official status.

Please note that this will wipe your device.

Also you may try to do a factory reset, and see if you get rid of the custom status.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] TheMasterR:
TRY THIS:

Before doing anything else

, enter BOOT-LOADER (from power off, power on while pressing volume up + home) and do a Cache Wipe.

See if this will solve the Custom status. Please reply here if it does. Thanks!
[Galaxy Note 3 General] TheMasterR:
You can try and enter

BOOT-LOADER (from power off, power on while pressing volume up + home) and do a Cache Wipe.

See if this will solve the Custom status.

Please reply here

if it does. Thanks!
[Galaxy Note 3 General] BluBBa:
Hey guys, towelroot worked for me as well but I have a few questions about root apps which can possibly turn the Firmware Status into CUSTOM.

I froze most System apps from Samsung but now I wanna make Google Maps into a System Apps so I can greenify them.

So far nothing has changed, my device still shows "official" as well as "knox 0"

(Greenifynon-pro, TiBu Freezes, Adaway, Xposed Wanam)

But I'm afraid deleting a System app (by converting it into a User-App fro Greenify) is going to trip the Firmware Status or even Knox?.

(I wanna do that to Dropbox and Google music etc. as well)

Has anyone tried this out successfully?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] boyan.sharic:
worked perfectly :laugh:

thank you
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Nazyras:
Hi Again!

I haven't done anything, but now status is Official :)

Evverything is OK.

H.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] bernard134:
Hi,

My N9005 is rooted on 4.3 currently, am I able to flash directly to 4.4.2 and root it without tripping Knox?

Thanks.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] michal_alton:
2. Turn off re-lock and app security.

Could someone please explain this step. Got confused of what i need to do
[Galaxy Note 3 General] boyan.sharic:
in order to install the app, you have to turn on "Unknown sources" in security settings
[Galaxy Note 3 General] TheMasterR:
Go into

settings, on the last tab (general) , scroll down to security, enter:

Make sure the following are unchecked

:

Reactivation lock

Unknown sources

Verify apps

Next

, enter Change security level, and check normal.

Do a

reboot.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] TheMasterR:
As long as you update to a ROM

built before

03 June 2014, yes.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] bernard134:
My current ROM is

Version: Android 4.3

N9005XXUBMJ1

And the version I'm going to is:

Version: Android 4.4.2

Changelist: 1703205

Build date: Tue, 20 May 2014 11:34:14 +0000

Product Code: XSP

PDA: N9005DXUENE4

CSC: N9005OLCENE5

MODEM: N9005DXUENE3

So it will not trip right?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] TheMasterR:
I can't confirm

TowelRoot works on

that ROM

, as it is one that

I never flashed

. Also that ROM seems to have different CSC than your current ROM. Where did you buy your note? Cause the XX is usually a marker for unlocked Europe. Also what CSC do you have?

PS: you can try and asking here, maybe someone flashed that ROM, and can confirm that TowelRoot works.

Late EDIT

:

A friend flashed the N9005DXUENE4, and TowelRoot, worked just fine.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] per4rator:
Wiping cache partition does not help. System status - "Custom"

After looking for installed programs discovered one. In my case, it was "USSDDualWidget" - root prog with its own service.

After removing it status became "Official" again.

So, freezing system apps, installing SuperSU or TitaniumBackup don't affect the System status, but try to search with app affect in Your case.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] evolut!on:
Hey,

I want to ask what is the best procedure to get root and stay actual at my phone.

The actual version is:

German / EU Note 3

Android-Version: Android 4.3

Basisbandversion: N9005XXUDMJ7

Kernel-Version: 3.4.0-2019540

se.infra@R0303-10 #1

Wed Oct 30 16:51:45 KST 2013

Buildnummer: JSS15J.N9005XXUDMJ7

SELinux-Status: SEPF_SM-N9005_4.3_0024

What is the best way to get to the actual firmware and get root?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] TheMasterR:
You have two choices

:

Just update from

OTA updates (that`s how I did it, and I was on XX as well, so I am quite sure you will get the same 4.4.2 that I did, witch is easily rooted via TowelRoot)

Update from Odin

. (I updated 3 phones with odin, and I used the ROM posted here, that being said, the probably best way is to use the OTA updates, because when you use ODIN

you

always TAKE RISKS! )

This is the

link for the latest German Official ROM - with no carrier branding.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] amrsaon:
What r the apps that need root and dont trip knox ?

What r the apps i should download after root ?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] RETIEF:
The answer is as varied as the people on this forum. Each person will have a different reason to root. For me, it is so I can use TitaniumBackup and Root explorer. I have done many other things, but I always start here. Terminal is usually next.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] zaid.khot3112:
Didn't work one N9000

I used the apk to root my N9000 exynos version. i used v2 of apk which doesnt needs reboot. but as soon as i clicked on ''make it rain'' the device got stuck and got restarted automatically. and i installed superSU and root check. no luck . i did it 2 times. SAD!
[Galaxy Note 3 General] zadigre:
no one has reported this yet...

Towelroot does not work on the SM-N900W8 Canadian version even if the ROM/Kernel was built well before June 3rd... it was built on Feb 27.

When I press the "Make it ra1n" button... it stays orange for a few seconds and mydevice is rebooting automatically even if it's not supposed to do it with V2. Root checker after the reboot says root is not available. Also, SuperSU says that there is no su binary installed.

I tried a few times with the same results. And yes, I disabled the reactivation lock and app check before trying it.

Anyone got it working with a SM-N900W8?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Multiuso:
s4 I9500

I Have the same problem.

Samsung Galaxy S4 i9500.

4.4.2

I9500ubufna2

KERNEL

3.4.5-742022

Tue feb 18 2014

Help!
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Keribang3000:
Successfully rooted my N9005 wihout tripping Knox. Able to Greenify, use Titanium and Xposed.

Version 4.4.2

Baseband: N9005XXUENC2

Kernel : 3.4..0-1168347

dpi@ SW DD 5623#1

Mon Apr 14 17:32:48 KS 2014

Build : KOT49HN9005XXUEND23
[Galaxy Note 3 General] gidzdlcrz:
Towel Root. Why come so late? Nevertheless, i already 0x1.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] cr3ativ3:
Towelroot

Towelroot V.3 succes !!! Trip knox 0x0

Kernel:3.4.0-636608

PDA: N9005XXUENB4

CSC: N9005OXXENB1

MODEM: N9005OXXENB1

DigiMobil Romania (Kitkat 4.4.2)
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Gremdall:
Anyone having problems with wifi or data connection? Mine is dropping out loads.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] ftcs:
Same here but the status is set to: Custom.

Kernel:3.4.0-636608

PDA: N9005XXUENB4

CSC: N9005OXXENB1

MODEM: N9005OXXENB1

Portugal TPH (Kitkat 4.4.2)
[Galaxy Note 3 General] zadigre:
you might get the custom status because of some apps you are using...

I also got the custom status... but after uninstalling Better Battery Stats, it went back to original.

I installed GSAM with the root companion (this essentially do the same thing that BBS does) and status is still "original"

---------- Post added at 12:01 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:59 AM ----------

can we re-enable those option after getting root or it's better to leave them off?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] ftcs:
It was Wakelock Detector App. After uninstalling, status changed to" Official"

Thanks a lot Zadigre!
[Galaxy Note 3 General] ewok666:
My custom status went away after I updated to the latest SuperSU from the market and cleared the cache.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] austin_dreq:
So I just trip the KNOX so we can both enjoy the fully unlocked functionality? :highfive:
[Galaxy Note 3 General] ChevyNexus:
So Galaxy Note 3 here on Verizon. From my understanding towelroot will root my phone without setting off Knox? Also after rooted without setting off Knox, how do I unroot and go stock in case I need to ship back to Samsung?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] TheMasterR:
:good:
[Galaxy Note 3 General] TheMasterR:
From SuperSU

settings

, you select the unroot option. That's it.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Stedanko Jones:
Maybe we can get an update for the Canadian version?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] finott:
Sorry for annoying as wanna ask for a question

As mine one N9005 has a firmware version as 4.4.2 N9005ZHUENF1, would it be able to use the TowelRoot to root and the Knox is still 0x0 and the status is still Original?

AP: N9005ZHUENF1

CP: N9005ZHUENF1

CSC: N9005ZZHENF1
[Galaxy Note 3 General] zadigre:
It's already working with the latest version if you use the new modstrigs feature and "new Samsung" suggested setting.

Sent from my Galaxy NOTEPRO 12.2
[Galaxy Note 3 General] senectus:
Anyone know if applying the latest FW will "unroot" a towelrooted device?

Build date: Wed, 25 Jun 2014 12:42:11 +0000

Product Code: XSP

PDA: N9005DXUENF3

CSC: N9005OLCENF2

MODEM: N9005DXUENF1
[Galaxy Note 3 General] kopitalk:
Yes, the latest FW (NF3 OTA) will unroot a towelrooted device, and you can't use towelroot on NF3.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] bernard134:
Do you know why it cannot be apply on NF3?

Thanks.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] danbst:
Because the vulnerability exploit has been plugged I would assume?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] iScream^:
tripping KNOX

Hi.

After rooting with towelroot, what actions cause the knox to become 0x1?

Can I delete bloatware and mess with Xposed, Titanium and system partition? So is it only the kernel and/or bootloader change that trips it?