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[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] deathshead:
AT&T Root Total:	$5,045.00

AT&T No Knox Trip:	$6,285.00

Verizon Root Total:	$4,961.00

Verizon No Knox Trip:	$5,631.00

Root Total:	$10,006.00

No Knox Trip Total:	$11,936.00

COME ON $12k!!!!! We need a Christmas Miracle!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] livinxtreme2114:
I must admit that it's looking grim, but I'm holding on to hope. As genuinely difficult as it may be this time around with obtaining root, we may well also be in a predicament just before a pending major build update where even if there are vulnerabilities that have been found, those working on an exploit may feel it best to hold off until after the release of 5.0 so that we don't reveal our hand too soon and any working exploit is quickly patched up. Now, that goes without saying that they will always seek to patch up exploits, but doing so on 5.0.1, etc, AFTER we receive 5.0 first may be ideal.

Put me down for $20.00 for root.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] gjhdvm:
In for $25
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] badboyg200:
Sooo... any update with the "PERMAroot" thing? Anybody hear anything? I keep checking his Google+ page and not only do I not see any new posts, I dont see any real updated comments from people.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] DrSeussFreak:
Pledge Noted, Thanks!

Pledge Noted, Thanks!

Pledge Noted, Thanks!

Pledge Noted, Thanks!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] seaweedopm:
Put me down for $25. This is the longest on stock since... Forever, maybe pocket PC 2k something.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] DrSeussFreak:
Pledge Noted, Thanks!

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Great News All, we have broken $12k!

AT&T Root Total:	$5,045.00

AT&T No Knox Trip:	$6,285.00

Verizon Root Total:	$5,071.00

Verizon No Knox Trip:	$5,751.00

Root Total:

$10,116.00

No Knox Trip Total:

$12,036.00
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] zounduser:
I'm in. 20.00 root don't care about knox. Verizon.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Afro Samurai:
So far nothing of note (no pun intended), I was trying to be optimistic but I'm growing more and more pessimistic....?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] purga4you:
Need root in my life

I'm new to XDA and just got my Note 4 from Verizon....... I need root, count me in for $20 KNOX tripped or not makes no difference to me. Gracias!!!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] sgtmedeiros:
I'll do twenty
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] jpa77:
Im in for $50 Knox or not, don't matter to me.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] hbur040:
$20 for root. $40 if knox not tripped
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] rpxz:
DrSeussFreak,

Please remove me from the bounty, I jumped ship and got a nexus 6 and returned the note 4.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] JOSHSKORN:
Does knox even matter at this point? Theres another thread that tells how to disable it.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] DrSeussFreak:
Pledge Noted, Thanks!

Pledge Noted, Thanks!

Pledge Noted, Thanks!

Pledge Removed!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] LumberjackZac:
Just noticed Note 4 verizon on amazon with new 2yr contract $150. Shouldnt be long before everyone is on this Root train
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] BigBroham1984:
Please remove my pledge. I am giving it to Chainfire & getting a T-Mo Edge to root & use on AT&T's network. Thanks for your contribution to the cause!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] deewan a16:
Is there any way to find out if any progress is being made a developer on this? A twitter perhaps? Anything?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] mauza:
I don't have much, but I do pledge 5. Verizon
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] DrSeussFreak:
Pledge Removed.

Pledge Noted, Thanks!

---------- Post added at 02:28 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:24 PM ----------

Check the Verizon Development Thread
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] mbeau88:
Pledge Changed

Please change my pledge amount from $25 to $5. I've been waiting forever and finally gave in. :angel:

I've been with Samsung since the S came out... I'm gonna try something new. Just got a G3 & a Nexus 6 and will be playing with those. I'm sure I'll return eventually when lollipop root is achieved on N4 ;)

Thanks!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] DrSeussFreak:
Pledge Lowered.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Bubbasbubba:
100 for root, I'm sick of waiting for the dev edition to be in stock
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] jrac86:
Sorry, got tired of waiting... Please remove my pledge. Best of luck to anyone working on root.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] DrSeussFreak:
Pledge Removed, Thanks!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] andermk:
I'm out (#240 on the list), I decided to get the dev edition instead. Best of luck though!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Enzopreme:
Just ordered dev edition. Pledge removed.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Nutzy:
Put me down for 40, hopefully that takes up some slack from the people who withdrew.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] jr00p:
Where to buy dev edition

Can I ask where you got hold of a dev edition? Is it the one from the Samsung website, because whenever I look there it says the device isn't actually for sale because it hasn't been cleared by the FCC yet. Did you just buy an unlocked version from a different website?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] jayochs:
sorry, but i personally don't have faith that root is coming anytime soon, and i've gotten more than used to using a non-rooted phone for over 2 months now, so please remove my pledge. thanks!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] freddy0872:
Hey guys not to be a buzz kill but this thread is for the bounty. Let's take this over to one of the let's talk root threads. There are tons in the general thread. I have a thread there as well where u can discuss whatever and doesn't matter.

Just don't want mod dropping in.

But yes sounds like an idea. Just a matter of it not refusing to flash.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] ipittyu:
I'll donate $20
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Ragnar:
^^This!

Please stay on topic, thread cleaned.

Edfunkycold

Have a great day!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Ragnar:
Good to know now stay on topic. Pledges or withdrawal of them.

Edfunkycold

Have a great day!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] bdorr1105:
MODERATOR EDIT - CONTENT REMOVED.

Pledge $10 dollars for root
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] psilocybe38:
I'll kick in $20
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] hbur040:
Where can we see progress for root? All i can find on xda is for dev edition.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] DrSeussFreak:
The place to see progress is in the Verizon Dev Forum
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] hbur040:
Ok, thanks for the quick reply
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] DrSeussFreak:
anytime
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] dja2k:
I'm in for $20 too!

dja2k
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] mike340t:
I miss adfree and a clean phone!

20 bucks in.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] mbeau88:
Average Root Time for Samsung Products

I've been googling around, and I can't seem to find an average amount of time from release to root for prior Galaxy devices. Is it normal to have this long of a wait? I keep checking this thread every day and the months keep rolling by :crying:
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] darkness22:
Count me in for $20. TIA devs.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] V6993:
im in for $50, TIA
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] imafttr:
What if someone has a developer edition and a retail version and look at the difference in the files and see if you can take out or replace the retail version of the files and replace them with the developer edition ones
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] JoshDi:
Please remove my bounty. I am selling my note 4
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] scarygood536:
Post questions in a different thread.The difference is a "simple" aboot file. Which is unique to that specific developer phone. It can not work on another phone because it is not signed to it. We can not sign it ourselves without Samsung's key. Any further discussion on the matter should be posted to The "lets talk about root" thread or similar threads ;)

Sent from my bandaid smelling s-pen
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] howellcp:
I'll do $20.00 for root.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] allaccesstech:
Note 4 bounty

Id like to see this done. I enjoy the phone, just want it rooted to enjoy apps ive paid for for my previous rooted devices.

Im in for $50.

Thank you and for god sakes... if someone can hack Sony and X-Box's online networks... why the hell is this so hard? LOL
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] madhartigan:
DDOS is infinitely simpler than this.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] morgej:
I'm in for $20
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] matthewtarpy:
Remove my pledge

Decided to go with another phone that I could root. Waited as long as I could!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] DrSeussFreak:
So do you want me to remove your pledge, or leave it?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Bubbasbubba:
Please lower my pledge to 5, developers edition is currently in Stock and I placed my order, best of luck
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] matthewtarpy:
Remove pledge

D'oh, sorry! Yes, remove pledge.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] DrSeussFreak:
Thanks for clarifying, pledge removed.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] g3333t:
hello xda members,

long time lurker and galaxy note user since the release of note 2, if or when a root is available, what platform do the pledges send money?

i'm able to send via wire or paypal.

i would like to pledge $40 if one of the above methods is accepted
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] DrSeussFreak:
So, the form of payment in the past has typically been PayPal, but it will be up to the developer in the end, as he or she is the only one who can claim the bounty and whatever their preference is will dictate the payment form. I am also expecting to pay via paypal, as it has been the common format in the past, but again, we will have to wait and see.

Pledge Noted, Thanks!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] g3333t:
i see.

thanks!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] mexigga:
I am in for $20
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Oatswesow:
Please remove my bounty.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] hbur040:
Yeah and 5.0 will be rolling out sometime this month too. Wonder if that will put them back at square 1
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] rawkusx:
I'll pledge $10
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] jasonsc1:
I Pledge $20
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] joshm.1219:
Wouldn't be so sure about that. Verizon promised lollipop for the turbo by the end of 2014 and they still haven't had an update. I would expect the aosp phone under their own branding would be first in line.

Dr.seussfreak : I would like to pledge 50
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] hbur040:
Your right theres no telling when we'll actually get it, but all the major tech websites are reporting that samsung plans to implement lollipop by the end of this month. Even if its sometime next month i wonder how that will affect root of not achieved by then.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] joshm.1219:
Oh yeah well Samsung pushing Lollipop is a whole different ballgame then Verizon doing it, unfortunately. I have no hopes for root, been down that road before and I'd rather be surprised than disappointed.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] noahk11:
I've been out of the loop for awhile, i'm curious if we have any leads currently or if anyone in specific is working on it. Much thanks!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] DrSeussFreak:
​

Nothing new, read the development forum for now information.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] raze5115:
I wish there was a root bounty for android 4.4.4 on the note 3 so there would be a rooting method quicker for android 4.4.4 on the note 3
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] BigNumber:
Verizon root $500, Knox trip whatever, who cares. If another donation for $250+ comes in I'll throw in $250 too for an even $1K. This $5K total is paltry I'm guessing for the amount of hours that has to go into something like this. Cripes. I don't even need root really, the principal of the thing. Never want to buy another phone again from anyone the way things are.

Never would have needed new phone if didn't smash Note 2 screen w/ Beanstown Jellybeans, that software is better than what the Note 4 came with, even older build 17 or whatever I had from April 2013. Not much diff b/w rooted Note 2 plus 2 year old software & non-root Note 4 with new software. Screw Samsung and Verizon, Google too for that matter. How many times do I have to say I don't want to share my location with you every time I turn on GPS? But if I Agree then you'll save me the extra click, nice. All these slave trackers, someday we'll all probably regret it...sorry for the rant, thanks for the site...try listening to No Agenda podcast if you don't already with Adam Curry & John C Dvorak.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] sgtmedeiros:
Why not just buy Dev edition
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] dpoverlord:
I agree 100% I said before I would throw $100 down if it comes out since then I would get the Note 4, but has anyone asked Alliance if they would rom it? The Note 3 had root 1-2 months after coming out. I would have thought people would want this.

Is it really that much harder to root / unlock this phone. I am looking at what I do with the ROMs / Nova Launcher is it possible that people are not rooting the phone since Nova works without, APK's can be installed without. Few things that wouldnt:

SuperSU / Titanium Backup / Root file explorers.

What are your thoughts?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] deathshead:
Please lets keep our focus to keep thread on track!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] J.Guido85:
So has the VZW GN4 been rooted?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] deathshead:
Have you looked out your window yet?

See any dancers in the streets?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] jonno95:
good news bad news

First the bad, i'm going to pull my pledge of $40. Good news: Since i just paid for the developer edition, someone will probably get a root solution within a week... ;)
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] joshm.1219:
The Note 3 root came because of Geohot's lucky towelroot exploit that affected a lot of devices at the time but has been patched for awhile now. We really don't see exploits like that happen too often. It doesn't really have anything to do with some higher degree of difficulty with the Note 4. I bet a device specific root for 4.4.4 on either one could similarly work for the other.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] rayden25:
Do we know if any devs are working on this?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] DrSeussFreak:
So, please check the Verizon Dev Forum
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] rayden25:
All I see there is a bunch of DE stuff. Nothing about root on retail. Am I missing it?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] defvayne:
That means that there I still nothing for the Retail version.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] rayden25:
Really guys? I ask if there are any Deva working on root. I get directed to the dev forum, where there isn't one post for retail root. I then get told there isn't anything new. This is not my first post on these forums. Can an intelligent person answer the question.; does anyone know of any devs interested in several thousand dollars who are working on root for retail? Jeez!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] freak2431:
+1
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] DrSeussFreak:
This thread is getting off topic this is not a thread to discuss root, there are other threads for that, this thread is STRICTLY for making pledges.

So please spend a minute doing some research, like an intelligent person, and stop trolling this topic.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Stryke_the_Orc:
I can't imagine anyone isn't interested in the money, however admission of work may not be something you'll see posted for various reasons, much like with geohot and towel root.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] droid fetish:
Please remove my pledge.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Rick_G_Money:
Really?!?!

senior member not you're being a jackass, I don't see why someone asking if anything's being developed as such a problem after $13,000 was pledged. maybe if you senior members spent more time organizing the forums there would be less comments in wrong places. So get your panties out of a bunch and answer the simple question if any improvement on development has happened since there's no way we can find if it has or not!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] EMDrNote:
Dude... I'm with you on wanting an exploit, but please shut your trap. People are looking for ways of doing this but outing oneself on a possible exploit is how you get that exploit patched early. In addition, you demanding an answer isn't going to make people work harder; all it's going to do is: 1) Annoy people; 2) Distract from the actual work; and 3) Discourage actual progress.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Cerulo:
Please remove my pledge.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] jolly_roger_hook:
Geofge hotz / geohot works for Google now so there is no luck K getting his help but put me down for $5
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] cdmoore74:
My initial concern was tripping Knox (I know most will not care but I plan on Edging up in 12 months) but you make a good point. If Samsung was to put Lollipop out tomorrow with no possibility of root I would still upgrade. If root and unlocked bootloaders are more important than the Note 4 features then you should be looking at the Nexus 6. Our only chance at root on Lollipop is if the bootloader is unlocked.

Now if someone can do a unlocked bootloader I would do $50 but since the Note 3 bootloader was never cracked I doubt it would happen on the Note 4. And this entire idea of locking down root on Lollipop except for devices like the Nexus or developer editions makes little sense to me. Why not keep everything locked down if you're worried about root?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] 2k10MBC300SPT:
Did you guys read this post in this Thread? So much for Rooting VZW N4!! I may definitely exercise my "14 Days" Return policy and maybe switch carriers..Gotta have Root !!

http://xdaforums.com/note-4-verizon/general/talk-root-t2908919/page2

Chainfire unlocking VZW Note 4

Quote:

Originally Posted by MichaelMcC

He'll probably do it for the VZW as well. I can live with just root and since Hashcode quit Safestrap I'm sure root will be all it will get.

I don't mind TW.

Might be time to look at the Nexus again.

He says in his post he won't -- the VZW locked Bootloader makes the phone brick when rooted. No one has ever gotten past the bootloader for the Note 3 yet! Hopefully a Developer version lurks...
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] xxjaylutherxx:
$20 for root; $30 for knox

Im down....$20 for root; $30 for knox
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] bjhatch:
I'm definitely looking to switch too...I love my unlimited data...but I like root more. I saw the Verizon N4 sell for 700 plus on ebay and so do the Verizon unlimited accts. I may sell the farm and move on.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] jolly_roger_hook:
Read better this has been covered as well he said using any of the other methods for other devices will brick your phone never said that he wasn't gonna dev for vzw version
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] 2k10MBC300SPT:
That's good to know that he'll still try to take care of us VZW folks (if I have not jumped ship by then). I was just relaying the message that i found on other sites..Thanks for the clarification though:good:
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] jolly_roger_hook:
Sry if it sounded mean I just wanted people to get the correct information also of a your is wondering about rooting l it's Almost impossible here is what changing said about l https://plus.google.com/app/basic/stream/z13fjtr4voemxt4ph04cjl1aoor5ezninhc
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] shpotik:
This is a bounty thread.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] aldeghij:
I'm in. $10
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] fz798:
+$20
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] jlavallee25:
+20
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] 2k10MBC300SPT:
I apologize and didn't mean to "Troll" on this thread!!!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] denoid:
I'm in for $40.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] WyoSi:
Someone have a goggle excel or something to track the donations on the bounty?

I'd be in for $20.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] bythe:
Not excel but here, this will make it easier to add up. PLEASE for those adding to the list just copy and paste and add yourself. Please thank me so I can be a Senior member, hate being a noob here and having to wait 5 minutes betwen post. :(

So far $1,005 and that's on the lower side, I didn't add no knox and cdmoore $50 for unlock bootloader.

1. shpotik - $20

2. irmoballen - $20

3. jmacdonald19 - $50

4. platinumyahoo - $20

5. S0UTHPAWK1LLA - $20

6. drum747 - $20 - ($30 if doesn't trip knox.)

7. mmw68666 - $20

8. nabbed - $20

9. groove9281 - $50 ($75 if doesn't trip knox.)

10. MrWicked1 - $75

11. husker97 - $20

12. videodave1 - $20

13. digiabyss - $50

14. gramsey1911 - $20

15. jigglynuts - $30

16. jayochs - $20

17. ucsdsig13 - $20

18. flydeep - $20

19. bsems1000 - $20 (at least)

20. RngrYogi - $20

21. JKforUA - $40

22. kheltek - $20

23. Ironkidz - $50

24. seven30 - $20

25. Poloasis - $20

26. bythe -$20 (at least)

27. jrac86 - $50

28. sudermatt - $25

29. SirAthos - $25 ($50 if released by Nov. 7)

30. alprazolam - $25

31. scribbles395 - $20

32. jolly_roger_hook - $5

33. cdmoore74 - $50 only if unlock bootloader. (I didn't know whether to add this, but whatever)

34. xxjaylutherxx - $20 ($30 if doesn't trip knox.)

35. aldeghij - $10

36. fz798 - $20

37. jlavallee25 - $20

38. denoid - $40

39. WyoSi - $20
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Rootuser3.0:
-20

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10,000 If boot loader is unlocked
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] ronaldheld:
$20. more if it does not trip Knox.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] The-Chief:
I'm in for $20 and intact Knox is worth $25.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] le0.br4zuc4:
I'm in for $50. $75 if doesn't trip knox
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Stryke_the_Orc:
Well said!

Now since my post just a few above this wasn't eloquent enough to discourage the dramatic *****ing,I'm going to make this very simple and very clear. Further posts complaining about lack of development, proof of development or anything else not related to the very specific topic of this thread will earn the poster an immediate infraction.

Clear? Good.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] AJMetal87:
You guys!

Hey! Don't you see what our obsession has brought us to? We are turning on eachother. As much awesome as root is, it doesn't have **** on respect. We should try to be more respectful to our fellow devs, fans and contributers. This way, there can be a more positive atmosphere for seemingly tireless developer hero's and the rest of us alike. :)
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] steven.rn:
I'm in. $20.00.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] DrSeussFreak:
All I am doing is what the thread is for, i.e. collecting pledges. I get nothing from doing this what-so-ever. I do not get paid or compensated in anyway, and I am doing this on my free time to help. Hell, I already have a rooted Note 4, as I am on Sprint. So keep up your *****ing, and I will stop doing all of the work I have been doing to collect and maintain the pledge list, and you can see how far that gets you towards root.

Pledge Removed.

I did not see a pledge from you, so no action necessary.

Pledge Noted, Thanks!

Thanks again, your efforts in aiding keeping this thread on track are much appreciated.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] DrSeussFreak:
We have broken $13k total between Verizon & AT&T Pledges! Great job everyone!

AT&T Root Total:

$5,600.00

AT&T No Knox Trip:

$6,730.00

Verizon Root Total:

$5,706.00

Verizon No Knox Trip:

$6,411.00

Root Total:

$11,306.00

No Knox Trip Total:

$13,141.00
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] GekkoPGI:
I'm in for 20

Let's get this thing rooted. I am running over 2.5GBs of RAM against the less than 3GBs provided and I run minimal apps. Run a lot of my business activities from the phone and need this thing to run faster. #SuperComputerFast

;););)
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] McKinnisG:
Check out the link in my signature. It will help you with your needs until root is achieved.