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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] wamu93:
Hey guys haven't been on the forums in while and I apologize in advanced. I've been way out of the loop since getting my note3, basically I got it, rooted it, installed my apps and that's it. I've been happy with the stock 4.3 rom, only minor thing that I've had issues with is the wifi-calling but I've disabled that. I want to keep this post short and to the point while still providing enough info so you guys can point me in the right direction.

1. I don't want to lose data, its OK If Iose root as I've read cf auto root works.

2. Knox has been tripped so not worried about it.

I am interested in getting wifi-calling working and in VoLTE mainly, other than that I've gone almost a year without these so I am not too concerned and would rather keep my data intact. I do have Ti backup OTG cable to back up my apps that way, but my main concern is that I don't know if just backing up Viper audio app you guys can see in screenshot will just reinstall correctly. In case I couldn't keep my data and had to do a full wipe. So again I just need to be pointed in the right direction(don't mind reading) as I've skipped several android versions and don't know if issues will arise from 4.3 to 4.4.x . Thanks again guys!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] aznmode:
You can just flash via PC odin v3.09 the ne6 full firmware. Flash the ne6 bootloader afterwards via PC odin again. Reroot using www.towelroot.com. Buy Mobile Odin Pro app and follow procedure on post #2 to flash to nf4 and keep root (remember to remove sim card before you flash so it doesnt break wifi calling). Done! and you will not lose data.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] chipworkz:
If his Knox is tripped and he is using CF auto root, why would he need to do the Mobile Odin route? Why can't he just flash this directly through Desktop Odin?

Personally I have had to do a factory reset both times I did the Mobile Odin route to get WIFI calling to work. The removing of the SIM card before the upgrade that is being mentioned didn't work for me.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] aznmode:
That's a good point. Then yes..flash nf4 via pc odin and cf autoroot to root.

Removing sim was the only way I got wifi calling to work when flashing nf1 via mobile odin pro. Didn't have to factory reset.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] louforgiveno:
You mean nf4 right ?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] aznmode:
Right. Thanks for the correction.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ac3theone:
How do I flash only the bootloader and modem? I mean I'm not sure start slots I put them in on Odin.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] DITPL:
I had the exact same results as you, i.e., removing the SIM card during the update didn't help my Wi-Fi calling. I was conning from NF1.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] DITPL:
I strongly recommend wiping your phone. You're going from the launch firmware which also happens to be Jellybean to a firmware that's a year newer and based on Kit Kat. It's worth a try, but at least do a Titanium Backup of your important stuff before you start. Without a wipe, your likely to get odd errors like many of us had. Your phone will still work, but many little things could pop up.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] aznmode:
I just upgraded to nf4 via mobile odin pro and my wifi calling is working with sim card remove method. Even made a test call with wifi calling enabled. Here's what i did:

FYI, I tried other combination or tried to cut corners by flash nf4 then bootloader + modem NON-HLOS combo and did the wifi calling test only at the end, and in some cases forgot to turn off wifi calling and wifi and it did not work. I had to do exactly as below for it to work.

1. On ne6, enabled wifi calling to make sure its working. Then (this is important) disable wifi calling and wifi.

2. Make sure nf4 is on microSD then remove sim card and restart phone without sim card.

3. Once booted, flash nf4 via mobile odin pro and let it reboot normally (don't reboot in download mode). Do not flash bootloader or modem yet.

4. Once it's completely booted, do a power off.

5. Insert sim and turn phone on.

6. Once booted, turn wifi on and turn wifi calling to confirm it's working. ( If it's not working, you did something wrong and you'll need to flash back ne6 firmware and bootloader and reroot with towel root and start from step 1 again).

7. After confirming wifi calling works, (this is important) turn off wifi calling and wifi, Turn off phone and remove sim card again.

8. Use PC odin and flash nf4 bootloader (check "Phone boot loader update" and uncheck "Reset time"). Let boot normally then turn off and put in download mode.

9. Use PC odin and flash nf4 Modem + NON-HLOS. Let boot normally all the way, then turn it off again.

10. Insert the sim card and turn phone on.

11. Turn wifi on then turn wifi calling on to make sure it's working. If it's not working then you did something wrong and you need to reflash ne6 firmware and bootloader and reroot with towelroot and start from 1 again.

Hope this helps some of you.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] rolling56:
What slot(s) are you putting the Modem + NON-HLOS in PC Odin? TIA!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] aznmode:
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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] rolling56:
Thanks to aznmode for this guide! Slapped a thanks on ya

I can confirm this guide does work for those wanting to keep WiFi Calling without having to flash CSC file and factory reset :good:

I have tried/flashed about every way listed in the TMO XDA forums starting with E6 and Towelroot (thank you Geohot!) I can flash back to E6 (including factory reset), use Towelroot, flash to F1 or to F4 and everywhere in-between and load all my apps (90) in a little over 2 hours (including some Tasker commands) lol so maybe 20 times flashing and still have Knox at 0x0. So give this guide a go if you want to :good:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] aznmode:
Glad it worked for ya. Also credit goes to whoever discovered the SIM card removal trick. I just found a step by step that worked for me and shared it. Not sure if there are any other step by step out there. But this definitely beats doing a factory reset and spending 2+ hours trying to restore everything. I have not factory reset my device since I bought it last year in Oct with 4.3 so that would've been a PITA.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] wamu93:
[MENTION=4694217]DITPL[/MENTION] I am currently backing up all my apps in case issues do arrise and need to reset thanks.

Thanks chipworkz and azmode for the quick replies, I saw aznmode first and was wondering why the need for mobile odin. Sorry for late reply, it was the wife's bday yesterday, so I went out and got her nexus five :D and my mothers b-day is on the 18th and got her a lg optimus 90

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Question and to make sure I got everything correct,I can jump straight from 4.3 to 4.4.2(MI7to NF4) with little to no issues by just flashing full image in first post on top of 4.3(MI7) and still keep data/settings/pics intact? I would then need to re-root and install a custom recovery again while ofcourse having sim removed during whole process, also is the newer Odin necessary for new full image?Thanks again everyone
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] rolling56:
So you can keep root when leaving E6 or anything previous to it.......thought i would answer that one in case you need to know now. You will need the PRO version of Mobile Odin and it is well worth it :good:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] googlephone:
You need to remove sim card when you upgrade from ne6 to nf1. Then also remove sim card when upgrade from nf1 to nf4.

If your wifi calling is already broken in nf1, removing sim card won't help when upgrade to nf4.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] wamu93:
Gotcha, but I am not worried about losing root as I am going to re-root with CF auto root in desktop odin. I'll look into mobile odin though.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] googlephone:
I am here. Lol....

Glad that it helps to save time without factory reset.

Actually I found out this trick by flashing my spare note3 without sim card inside, and noticed that wifi calling was working.

Then I tried on another note3, and got consistent results.

Please click the thanks button if the removing sim card trick works for you.

BTW: after few days of testing in Chicago area, I can confirm that nf4 fixed the volte/gsm handoff issue I had on nf1 which drove me crazy and I had to turn off volte on nf1.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] rolling56:
Well hell no reason to use Mobile Odin Pro if you going the CF route. Just upgrade to F4 and then CF it afterwards if you lose root..........i am pretty sure that will work out for you. I thought you wanted to keep Knox 0x0 :eek:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] wamu93:
nope, I posted earlier in thread that knox had been tripped, as I rooted the first day root was available for N3 and at the time it was the only root method available, but it tripped knox. Good looking out though, thanks.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] aznmode:
So same guy that told me about it in the nf1 thread. Lol. Thanked Ya in that thread too. You saved us from a lot of restoring. ?

Do you have a quicker guide or is my guide the way you did it?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] rolling56:
lol k
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] wamu93:
So is the newer odin needed to flash new image/ twrp? I still have odin 1.85 and twrp 2.6.3.1 lol from back in September when I first rooted :eek:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] toastido:
Good to hear the handoff issue is fixed. Chicago is where i had the most issues with it. Glad to know when i go back in a couple weeks it'll be better.

Sent from my leanKernel 3.4 powered stock 4.4.2 (NF4) SM-N900T
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] rolling56:
[MENTION=5502546]toastido[/MENTION] Sometime if you have time can you split up E6 like you have done for F1 and F4 please. I for one will be ever grateful :good:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] aznmode:
Is it just me or battery seems to be better on nf4 now. I'm 6 and half hours in with 1h 23m screen on time and I'm still at 79%. I would've been in the 60% range by now with previous 4.4.2. The way it's going for me, I can get probably get up to 7 hours screen on time again as I did with 4.3.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] wamu93:
[MENTION=517915]aznmode[/MENTION] the more I re-read this thread and your post it makes sense now but then again I read this post http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=54554721&postcount=41 and it' seems I can just flash new image,Cf auto root in desktop odin and still keep data without restoring vs your method which works, but requires several more steps. I am not lazy to do your method if it will keep my data intact and wont have to do a batch restore of my apps in Ti Backup as one other has done it via your method and also confirmed it works. Do I need the new odin for new full image/twrp? Thanks!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] aznmode:
CF autoroot is definitely way faster if you've already tripped knox. The steps I provided is if you haven't tripped knox and do not want to trip it. As fas as odin goes, I only use v3.09 with my note 3. Do you not have that version?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] wamu93:
not yet, need to get it, going to search, thanks!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] :
Hi..

I followed the instructions to update..it passed, but only the baseband was updated to N900TUVUDNF1...the build still says NE6

Any ideas?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] lanwarrior:
Wait, so the cell hands off is fixed in NF4? I just posted in another thread, but here's the re-cap:

I am currently in Las Vegas and boy... did the NE6 modem sucks big time!!

I got full bars almost everywhere, even inside the hotel, casino, etc. I got 4G icon. ZERO DATA. When I do get data and the phone connects to another cell site, BOOM! No data. I also have an iPhone (for work), use T-mobile too and absolutely no issue.

Anything else that NF4 "breaks"? I don't care about Wi-fi calling, so if that doesn't work, I don't mind. I want the issue above fixed, though. Never had this issue with 4.3.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] aznmode:
I just had to toggle my airplane mode on and off just now to get data back. So nope not fixed.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] lanwarrior:
Ah, crap. No point for me upgrading then. :(
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] jpeps:
Anyone having data problems on nf4? ?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] rolling56:
The instructions on the 1st post? or this one http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=54621389&postcount=86 ?

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I have never had this problem and keep wondering why some do and some don't.......i got my Note 3 on Oct 1st last year.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] lanwarrior:
Maybe you're sticking with the same cell sites? :silly: Kidding...

I travel a lot, even during my daily commute I take 2 trains one way. So lots of cell sites handover. I tried hard reset and not installing any apps whatsoever and same issue. 4G icon, full bars, zero data.

I think it also depends on the city, such as SF, LA, LV, and NY where the cell sites are more crowded with bazillion people connecting at the same time.

Here's the upside: if am connected, T-Mobile 4G LTE is blazing fast and still less crowded than any other carrier. Just now I am tethering on my laptop with the Note 3and I get 10 Mbps+ while my Verizon Mifi gets only 1 Mbps.

I use stock ROM, rooted. No other system modifications, just normal apps like Greenify and Wanam Exposed, that's it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Vegasden:
I'm in NW Vegas, running NF4 and haven't any issues. I drive around streaming Pandora and/or Radio.com with no issues.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] rolling56:
lol well i live just outside a town of 160,000 ppl (Springfield,MO) so ya a lot less cell phone traffic for me. I drive a taxi and am all over the area here so i hit quite a few towers but most are 4G in the near towns and at times i am on E or G :rolleyes: In town i get 4G LTE all over. I've been *****ing at John Legere on Twitter about bringing the rural areas in Missouri up to speed with 4G and he ignores me ;) Supposedly they will have 4G in rural areas all over USA by fall of 2015 so we'll see :eek:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] :
Maybe Im the only one but...

I went ahead wipe all and flashed the full update. I am noticing a bad battery drain.. after about 10 hrs of very little use, I have about 50%, were before I could be almost 2 days without having to charge.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] bobbyphoenix:
I'm having the opposite happen. I was getting about 20 hours with about 2 hours screen on before I got down to around 10% battery left, but now I'm currently at 18 and a half hours in with 3 hours screen on, and still have over 30% battery to go.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] :
This is still pretty bad.. I ususally had over 40% after 36 hrs.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] bobbyphoenix:
I think it's good. At least for me. It also depends on what you use, and how you have it set up. For me I have everything I possible can sync every hour, brightness at 50%, and play a lot of heavy games (Words with Friends, Hanging with Friends, Clash of Clans, and Castle Clash). Those games alone suck the battery fast for me. I can go down 25% in an hour just playing games.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] rolling56:
ya i agree and the screen shots battery post is nice. I get that now and then but i have a lot of $h1T running too :eek: :laugh: I have an extra battery to throw in if i need it but i think i used it twice since last November so it was a waste of money for me lol

My battery use is a little better with F4 from F1 but could just be what i have running now. I didn't DL a couple battery sucking apps this time when i went back to E6 and factory reset. I'm always trying out different apps and getting rid of the ones i don't use after a week or so so hard to tell. Just as long as i can make it through the day on a full charge it's fine with me. I always reboot in the morning when i take my Note 3 off the charger and seems to help i think.

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wow never got anything like that but i use the h3ll out of my Note 3 everyday. Its been a great phone :cool:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] jpeps:
Someone has a bad signal problems or data ??
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] bobbyphoenix:
I'm having better quality all over. What kind of problems?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] lanwarrior:
Do you use IPv6 in your APN? I use IPv4 because v6 broke my OpenVPN connection.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] rolling56:
IPv6 and for a VPN i use this one on my PC and my Note 3 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.privateinternetaccess.android&hl=en
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] aznmode:
Just an update. After several days with nf4, it seems I only had to toggle airplane mode that one time I mentioned it. So far I haven't had to since. On ne6 I had to do it one or more a day. And also as I mentioned the battery is so much better on nf4. I think you should try it and see for yourself.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] aznmode:
My battery usage for today since I left my house this morning.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] jesuscakes:
THANK YOU SO FREAKING MUCH FOR THIS! I was soooooooooo bummed out I couldn't get MMS working. I followed your guide, did the update, and BOOM SHAKALAKA! IT WORKS!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] kingfisher1111:
Thanks so much guys.. I have finally upgraded from 4.3 to 4.4.2. Thanks again..
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] rolling56:
I had no idea MMS broke from doing this any another way. Was there a certain 3rd party app that MMS was broke or just the stock app or both? TIA!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] wamu93:
[MENTION=517915]aznmode[/MENTION] Huge thanks man! I finally got around to getting this done, busy weekend. I followed your steps(minus mobile odin) and gotta say I am really impressed, I don't know wtf is going on but I've never seen these mobile speeds in my city or when I was sprint ever! I am not sure if its the new modem or what but I am in shock :eek: The one thing I am bummed about as you can see from these screenshots is that the viper sound no longer works( http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=54615051&postcount=77 ) and this was the main reason I was no willing to upgrade before as I am really dependent on it (mild hearing loss) and that app made it possible for me to have conversations on phone without having to ask other person to repeat what was said.

I haven't tried uninstalling/reinstalling app just yet, I've been messing with phone enough for today flashing stock rom, rooting, completely removing knox (again) I think its enough for one day heh. If anyone can recommend a volume boosting app that works with 4.4.2 I'd really appreciate it! Thanks again [MENTION=517915]aznmode[/MENTION]!!

Look at this last SS notice the crappy speeds I've had been getting.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] aznmode:
You're welcome man. But thanks should go to googlephone for figuring out the sd card trick.

I haven't notice much difference on speed on my end but glad you are though. ? Ya sprint sucks. ? I was with them for 9 years and finally got fed up with their slow data and slow lte roll out.

As far as volume boost app, I don't use one so I can't really recommend one. But when I do need to boost the volume a bit when I'm on a call, I press the extra volume button on the dialer. I'm not sure if it's enough for you though. Sorry I couldn't be of much help with this one.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] wamu93:
Thanks for tip [MENTION=517915]aznmode[/MENTION], I tried that already, doesn't help me much. I'd like to use it too boost media volume too, my girl said audio sounds different in car now (not as good as with 4.3 stock rom) as I use audio cable in car. Audio sounds weak(less punch) without viper. Btw I don't have an SD card lo so I didn't try the SD fix yet, I still have 11 gigs left. I was with sprint since 2004 and their data speeds are garbage lol. Thanks again!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] chipworkz:
Now I have to try Viper out since I also love that App. It worked fine on NF1 but I haven't installed it yet on NF4. I hope it really isn't broken.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] wamu93:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2191223 here is link, I've been reading a few of the last pages. Apparently it works, I haven't installed it just yet.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ThC23:
So I'm confused...

If I Odin to the latest firmware without doing the triangle away will I mess up something??

I'm on DSV7 and want to update to the latest firmware. Currently running the nf1 modem.

Thanks
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] louforgiveno:
I pc odin'd without running triangle away and everything went fine
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ThC23:
Cool thanks
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] dWizz:
Thanks! I used the steps above to update from NF1(rooted) to NF4(rooted).

However, when i was done, i found that i didn't have VoLTE menu options available. (Settings>Device>Call screen). I also ran Phone INFO and confirmed that it only showed some of the information in the 'CSC INFO' section.

I went back and put my phone in download mode, and used Odin to flash the CSC package. After that, Phone INFO shows all the CSC info. And, the VoLTE menu options show up in the settings screen.

(I seem to recall going through the same when flashing from NE6 to NF1 - flashing the CSC package separately afterwards in order to enable VoLTE.)

I'm not sure if there's a reason the CSC package isn't included in the Odin-PC part of the flash. I've only tried flashing the CSC as a separate step.

Thanks again.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] rolling56:
The end result is the same but if you need to keep WiFi Calling there is another guide in this thread but it will involve going back to E6, pulling your SIM card and a factory reset. I tried without a factory reset but in my case it didn't work.

Now that member toastido split up E6 for us (TY toastido!) when and if i have time i'm looking to see if i can have a way to flash back to E6 and flash to F4 without factory reset and keep WiFi Calling from breaking in the future.....but i have my N3 setup like i want it now but i do like to tinker with stuff and screw it up just to fix it again :silly:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Anonymously_Unknown:
I'm new to building ROMs, but not new to programming concepts. What do I use to compile this into something flashable (after I do my own editing)?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] toastido:
Check here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2152819

This is ONLY kernel source, so you won't be building a rom from it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] lanwarrior:
I am about to do the upgrade and wondering if:

1). Will wipe the device?

2). Do I HAVE to reset the device after the upgrade? I.e. reinstall all the apps again, re-configure all the email, etc..etc..

I prefer not to reinstall everything, but if it is required, I'll do it but have to set sometime because this won't be a quick 30 minute job.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] wamu93:
It didn't for me, but then again I backed up all my apps just in case.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] lanwarrior:
Uh oh.. following the process and now I got "Samsung Keyboard has stopped" for like every 5 seconds.

I tried soft reset, hard reset, wipe cache, etc. to no avail. Even the APN is GONE from the setting (yes, I have my SIM card inside).

Googling this issue seems to affect ANY Samsung device (S3, S4, Note), but there is no real reason why it happened. If it happened.. basically no fix (at least based on my research).

Anyone have any suggestion to fix this issue, or this is now a $600 brick?