[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] scarygood536:
In attempt to stop repeated questions and thread clutter in "Let's Talk Root" thread by non-developers (myself included), I've created this thread. A place for newbies and general people to ask questions and share rooting ideas. This will save developers time in the original thread. Most devs already know or have tried what you think might work to gain root.

Please stay on the topic of root, be respectful and helpful, and use the search! (both this site and google)

Current Root Status:​

No Root​

Things to keep in mind...

CF-AUTOROOT: Will not work with retail version of the note 4 (this means you bought it from verizon or another retailer) The CF-Autoroot you may come acrossed is the Developer edition. Unless you bought your phone specifically through samsung, you most likely have retail as Developer edition cannot be obtained through bestbuy, verizon, or any retailer. Also, CF-Autoroot works only with Unlocked bootloader. Verizon, At&T and some other Note 4 variants have Locked bootloaders. Flash CF-Autoroot and you might brick your device. For more information visit Chainfires cf-auto-root site.

TowelRoot Towelroot has been made popular due to it's wide spread ability to root a lot of devices. However, Towelroot doesn't work on the Note 4. Towelroot utilizes the Futex bug found in android. Futex is also known as CVE-2014-3153. This bug is confirmed patched on our device.

One click Root programs: While some programs do contain vulnerabilities present in the Note 4 as of now none of them contain one that allows developers to write to /system partition (which is important). where these vulnerabilities may come in handy is combining one or more to obtain root. Still the vulnerability doesn't exist yet. Before posting one click programs do your homework. Google the CVE it utilizes or ask the developer you found it from. Then google that CVE. Look at the date it was found and compare that date to the date the Note 4 was released. As non-developers, its pretty much safe to say any CVE found before the release of the device has been patched. Programs that were meant to root 4.4.2> X.X.X are also pretty safe to assume to be patched.

Know the difference between carrier unlock and bootloader unlock: While it would be nice, the government wouldn't make all phones unlockable in terms of bootloader. What government is doing is unlocking sims. Meaning they are giving you the ability to take your phone to another carrier if you choose to. Even though you maybe taking your Verizon note 4 to T-mobile (which has an unlocked bootloader note 4) You still have a verizon device. Therefore it still has a locked bootloader.

Things that may help...

A way to unlock the bootloader: Probably the least likely to happen, but would guarantee root. This includes turning a retail version into developer edition. (because developer edition is unlocked :P)

A CVE (vulnerability) that allows code to be written to system: Most probable way root will be achieved.

An app that has root permissions that can be exploited to run our code to inject root: There may be a way through gear VR as VR has special permissions over usual apps. That being said it's only a potential avenue for developers to look at. As VR is so new not much is really know about it.

Want to follow the progress?: Feel free to follow these post. Please do not comment on them asking questions unless you have absolute knowledge to what is being talked about. Keep those thread clean for developers.

Let's Talk Root

Root Attempt #1

Galaxy Note 4 Root Progress (At&t)

I am no way claiming to be a developer. I do not claim to know everything either. I am happy to clarify and change the O.P. to be more accurate .