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[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] itsfredo:
When towel root came out I remember we were warned not to wipe everything. It had something to do with our bootloader being locked and not being able to undo the wipe which led to a brick.

I'm not very well versed in all this, but I am noticing that the instructions say to wipe everything except for external. I just want to be sure that "everything" really means everything. Would appreciate some guidance here, especially if there is something I should be careful not to wipe.

Thanks!

--update

Decided to go for it. Figured I would just follow the instructions. For wiping in safestrap, I chose everything except for the external sd as the directions say.

Not sure what happened but I am getting a boot loop. Gave it some time, and it just keeps going. Any ideas?

--update

realized I had a rom installed before....did a clean install of nc3...rooted using towel root and safestrap...no more boot loop...gotta follow instructions more closely
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] 1Zero3forlife:
I did none of number 5 and it's been flawless
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] MrDoobie:
Safetrap question

Hi

Thanks Walter

I'm rooted using alternate easier method and everything is great except the s-pen screen shot

But my question is since I used this method can I still boot into safetrap using carl1961 method in post 266

Confused since some posts day that it is only possible using very easy method

Thanks
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] K-alz:
Yes, you have replaced it with the "other partitions......etc" tar file which is what those things I mentioned.

They're the bootloader and modem and the CSC att files, I think.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] BoiBundy:
***Off Topic***

Go to settings> General Tab> About Phone

1. Quickly Click on Android Version 3 times, a circle lollipop should appear

2. Then quickly tap the lollipop 5 times, hold your finger on the last tap and slide your finger out of the lollipop.

3. Profit!!! :victory::victory::victory: (If you get a score of better than 37 post a screenie)
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] dandroid7:
I can confirm the very easy method on post # 2 worked excellent for me. THANK YOU [MENTION=5575828]Walter.White[/MENTION]

I was rooted on NJ5 rom.... I used odin v3.10 to flash back to nc2. Towel rooted nc2, then installed supersu, busybox, safestrap... rebooted to safestrap, wiped everything except micro sd, installed your file... waited about 8 long minutes for it to boot up (was on white att logo screen a looong time).

Thanks again for making this work so well.

Quick note - would it be worth mentioning in the VERY EASY instruction which roms will work with this VERY EASY process? I read through every page of this thread and found someone on about page 65 who said it worked from nc2... otherwise it's not quite clear which other versions it might work with.

YOU ARE A ROCK STAR! THANK YOU. My NOTE 3 feels like a new machine and I was already loving it before...
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] jim256:
Thank you so much!!!!
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] 1Zero3forlife:
Nope, still on NC2 Modem. I haven't had to do the OC1 flash via Odin but I just used Carl's OC1 Kernel flash to boot.

I booted to SS

Flashed Alliance

Flashed other stuff

Flashed Carl's OC1 kernel to boot

Wiped twice and walk

Running 5.0.

I was already running NC2 that was rooted, BB and SS.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] TeldenW:
After reading the OP, and a LOT of the posts in this thread, is it safe to assume that TowelRoot will not work to root OC1?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
Yes safe to say TowelRoot only works on NC2 and older

Use safestrap work around (as long as you do not wipe out your safestrap recovery partiton)

xdaforums.com/note-3-att/general/att-nj5-safestrap-t2957471
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] kangi26:
I have to say, that with either the totally stock, or the stock/rooted ROMs. I'm actually seeing much worse battery life than I was seeing on NC2, or the Note 4 port. Same set up, had plenty of 'burn in time'. Even set to Power Saving, not much help. I'll keep running it, see if anything changes
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] DNA:
WiFi hotspot

I gave my father an unlocked AT&T note 3 with 4.4.2 and he is using it with tmo. I had to root it and install xposed so he can use the WiFi hotspot to connect his tablet. Does the new lollipop update behave the same in terms of cannot tether on other network without rooted?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] blkmail:
Most of these question can be answered by simply trying them first instead of waiting for others to do the same test you yourselves can do just want to throw that out there
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] kangi26:
Mine works but I'm on the Rooted version

---------- Post added at 07:50 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:47 AM ----------

It seems a bit harsh suggesting that he go thru the process of installing a new ROM just to see if one feature works
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] blkmail:
Maybe if I quoted someone it was in general. Sometimes people are way to sensitive we are all adults and again some of these questions can be self answered by trying it first.

as for his direct question well xposed doesn't work on lollipop so if you rely on a module to tether then no stay on 4.4.2 or 4.4.4 where xposed still works for.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] kangi26:
Good point, I read the 2 post sequentially, and made the assumption you were commenting on his post.

Sorry, my mistake
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] blkmail:
Np bro happy easter we all read and post at different times and time zones
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] kangi26:
Thats what I get for doing ANYTHING without any coffee :eek:
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] blkmail:
On my second cup now about to do some shopping soooo I will be on here for a few hours straight she takes all day shopping it's horrible lmao....
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Mikekelso421:
Could anyone kindly make a tutorial on exactly how to boot safestrap recovery from OC1 lollipop stock? I have all the files, nc2 flasher, busybox installed and the required zip files. Haven't been able to get it to work. ? I miss having working SS. I've done a lot of searching thru different threads. I'm getting a lot of conflicting info. If anyone wants to forward the process to me I'd gladly make a "how to" thread. Thanks for any help guys.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Walter.White:
Look at post #2. It clearly tells you exactly how it works.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Mikekelso421:
Sorry for pasting the whole post. But the above set of instructions do not work for me. I can't boot into safestrap. Both of those instructions start with " boot into safestrap", which I can not do. Lol that's the point of my post. Does SS only work if you install lollipop a certain way?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
first odin install the NC2 kernel, then when phone boots, if you do not see the 10 second safestrap screen then you some how lost your safestrap recovery partition

you will have to start over with NC2 firmware and then towel root, busybox and then safestrap apk

1. NC2 Firmware

2. Root with Towel Root

3. Install BusyBox

4. Install SafeStrap
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] manny18pr:
Can i access safestrap with the flashing the nc2 kernel, even if i didn't do the very easy procedure?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Walter.White:
Sure
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] manny18pr:
So correct me if im wrong. To flash zips via safestrap i need to install the nc2 flasher, flash the nc2 kernel, reboot to safestrap, flash the zip i want, flash the oc1 kernel and reboot. Am i correct?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] blkmail:
Nc2flasher is the nc2 kernel installer. Hit flash then agree to reboot do nothing until ss pops up

Before leaving ss after you flash your files flash 0c1 kernel from post 266 and then reboot system do nothing
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] BIGDADDYXXL:
Ok one problem when I hit reboot to safestrap and when I was done backing up everything I went to flash the file "SM-N900A_OC1_Kernel_Safestrap_Installer.zip" and it doesnt boot up. I've let it sit almost 30 minutes and stuck at the AT&T Logo. So gonna Odin back and start over.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] harley1rocker:
Is there any 1 that can post a link to NC2 FULL ODIN FILES. I CANT SEEM TO FLASH BACK TO NC2 VIA NC2 FLASHER. IT DOESNT WORK. IM STUCK ON LL TMOBILE ROM ON A ATT PHONE....NOTHING WORKS. ALARM,DIALER. NOTHING WORKS. I WAS TOLD U COULD FLASH BACK. YOU CANT. NOW IVE BORROWED A COMPUTER TO FLASH BACK. BUT NO LINKS WILL DOWNLOAD OR EITHER THERE STOCK ROOTED.

DOES ANY 1 KNO WERE I COULD FIND NC2 FILES PERIOD. NOT ODIN,NOT ANYTHING ELSE. JUST NEED AP, BL, CSC AND WATEVR ELSE COMES WITH IT.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] timark251:
Here you go http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=54803130&postcount=136
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] maiquito:
Hey Walter, I'm having problems with the clock app. If you click on an alarm to edit it the app crashes an appears this message "Unfortunately, clock has stopped"
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] SKaustin:
Everything is working great for me. I used #2 post "very easy" method to update on Friday. Since then I've spent a couple of days of getting my phone re-setup to how I want it and testing out everything - no problems. This was a big update for me as I was still running MJ5 DynamicROM v5.

I will say that after flashing the ROM in SafeStrap and re-wiping dalvik, when I first rebooted I went into a boot loop. Every time it got to the ATT logo it would make a little noise then restart again. I let it go for a while thinking it might work itself out... but no. I ended up pulling my battery to stop it. Then after reinserting the battery I went into the bootloader (Vol Up-power-home), saw nothing of interest, and just rebooted it again. This time it did what it was supposed to. Sat on the ATT logo screen for about 5 mins (as expected from prev posts), then loaded up just fine. I let Google backup reinstall my most recent apps, then later used Titanium Backup to restore data only on a few select apps.

The loss of xposed is a big issue for me though as I need it to bypass my work's Exchange email security (really just the type of lockscreen work requires). I am probably going to flash the Alliance ROM. I am waiting for the [MENTION=4469503]RErick[/MENTION] official ATT version, but may jump on the Tmobile version like [MENTION=3271517]carl1961[/MENTION] suggests in the meantime.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] s.shehan:
I have a note 3 (sm-n900A) which I purchased from ebay. I am unable to receive OTA update since I am in Asia.

My note still run on android 4.3 :(

I want to update my phone to lollipop so I thought of trying this method.

Yesterday I watched a video how to install safestrap and as that guy did(later I realized I need root). I logged into odin mode and without plugging or doing anything restarted the phone . Now my phone shows an icon of unlocked on restart and also shut down when phone is not plugged in. :(

So I need to fix this and get lollipop to my device.

My question are. (Please bare with me I am not good in this area and I am tired of searching through these threads)

1) Can I root without tipping knox for my 4.3 ? if yes please provide me a guid

2)Can I install safestrap on 4.3 and install lollipop then? if yes please provide me a guid

3) How to fix shutdown issue

Thank you very much
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] blkmail:
Go to towel root. Com from your phone then re watch the video
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] TTLayland:
So what's the tether method for this rom?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
Tether is stock att you need a payed service.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] KestrelX:
Thanks for the work on Lollipop!

I haven't messed with ROMs on my phone in a bit, so I'm rather out of date. I'm on DynamicKat 7.0 (looks like a NC2 base?) right now. Can I just download the file from the very easy install post, wipe as per instructions in Safestrap, and flash that file? Or do I have to do all the restore to earlier versions of stock roms via Odin first?

The lack of xposed... I was using MenuBeGone to remap the menu key to recent apps and force the ... overflow menu in apps. Anyone know of a way to do this without Xposed?

Thanks
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] dandroid7:
[MENTION=4968847]KestrelX[/MENTION]

If you are on nc2 and are already rooted, with busy box and safestrap... you should be good to go to follow the directions in post #2.

Keep in mind that there will be a different way for you to use safestrap once on 5.0... those directions are also in post#2 of this thread.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] BIGDADDYXXL:
Does anyone know how to get the mic back on the Samsung keyboard running Lollipop. I thought it was still there and I can't figure out how to enable it.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
Mine is always showing, but in the past, I always went to settings and then language input , then there is settings to enable voice.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] bigpappapuff:
guys im on 5.0 any videos step by step how to root lollipop the post are confusing to me plz help
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] rajdeep312:
Plz make 3 dot mod for oc1
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] manny18pr:
Does anybody know how to remove the at&t logo from the status bar? I made some research and i know its under systemui.apk/res/layout/statusbar.xml but when i open the file there's no line to edit. At least no line that shows to edit that.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] MrDoobie:
Pick, install, and open Root Folder Explorer of your choice

back all the way down to System root

Open "system"

Open "usr"

Open "keylayout"

Make a backup of Generic.kl (copy paste it somewhere, create .bak what ever works for you)

open Generic.kl

Scroll down to key 139

Replace MENU with APP_SWITCH

Save then reboot

Worked for me

Thanks to DrLucigerZ
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] bigpunisher:
So i followed the easy procedure in post #2 and now my phone is stuck in boot loop on the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 screen. Any Ideas how to help me?

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Well I don't know if this was a good thing or a bad thing, but I decided to hell with it, was going to go the long way, and flash NC2 via Odin and then work my way back up, but before I did this while in download mode I decided to wipe the /data partition from here and reboot. This time when it rebooted I got past the Galaxy note 3 log, past the samsung logo, and now I'm either stuck on the AT&T logo or I'm assuming it takes a while here. Does anyone know how long it takes on this screen. Its been 5 minutes and counting.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] maiquito:
Try doing a factory reset and make sure you flashed oc1 kernel.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] bigpunisher:
Actually wiping the data via stock recovery download mode worked. I've got candy hahaha...Now checking to make sure I have root access and everything else is in order.

Thanks walter.white
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] maiquito:
Great! ?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] bigpunisher:
Root is in order. I just have a couple of questions.

(1) Has anyone confirmed whether GPS works this time around. In the past I'd had to install a custom gps.conf file. Hoping I won't have to do it for lollipop that both Samsung and AT&T finally got off their behinds and fixed the GPS locking.

(2) Would I be able to restore all of my apps and data with Titanium Backup. Any conflicts to report?

(3) Any known bugs so far?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] dandroid7:
1) My GPS works fine on this rom, I haven't had to install any fixes. I use map quest several times a week and it always works fine for me.

2) When changing operating systems - i.e. like from kitkat to lollipop... restoring apps and data with titanium can cause all kinds of weird issues, especially with system apps. I do it very sparingly, with things like game data - not system apps. Also, if you are going to do numerous apps, might be best to do one or two and use it for a while to ensure it doesn't cause issues. If you do a bunch, you will have a hard time determining which one is causing any issues that may occur.

3) I haven't really noticed any bugs yet on this rom.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] bigpunisher:
Thanks for the response. I'm still at work, so I haven't had the chance to test out GPS as yet. As for Titanium recovery, I'm going to heed your suggestion, and start with some hardly used user apps restoring their data. I will not be restoring apps themselves using Titanium. That said, sitting here without Wifi, is taking forever to re-install the majority of apps from the app store lol.

Also good no bugs to report. First thing I did was install Titanium Backup, and I froze around 178 apps and services. When I do a full backup, then I'm gonna go back and debloat and remove all the (ehmmm useless) at&t apps and samsung Apps.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Satan_Neil:
Hey Walter.

Quick question, I flashed Audax_L_v22.2 from the international Note 3 on my AT&T Note 3 after removing The Aroma installer and it work other than WiFi and Nfc... Now I used our OC1 Recovery zip after flashing the Rom an was wondering if that could be causing my issue's? Should I try to boot with the kernel that comes pre-installed on Audax_L_22.2 Rom? It's a stock International kernel.. Any help is appreciated. .
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] kenfly:
Can I use very easy method coming from 4.4.2/NC2 with root/safestrap?

or do I need to do anything else prior first?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] bigpunisher:
You don't need to do anything else. As long as your on NC2, rooted, busy box and safestrap installed, the only thing you need to do is to reboot into safestrap from NC2, wipe /data /system /cache possibly /dalvik-cache too, and then flash the zip in post #2 to the stock slot. I actually did the upgrade today. And for awhile it seemed I was stuck in a boot loop at the galaxy note 3 screen, but then I rebooted into stock download recovery mode and wiped the /data partition, rebooted and lo...lollipop goodness.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Walter.White:
You cant flash that kernel. Our N3 comes with locked BL and thats why we can only flash boot.imgs that are signed by Samsung's private key.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] BIGDADDYXXL:
I've done all that and still nothing. I'll upload some pics.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] mumbo jumbo:
So trying the very easy method and get lollipop can I still downgrade back to kk if I desire?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] chitown835:
Yea just Odin back to NC2 file
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] smedeiros1985:
Note 3 issues

I'm trying to flash lollipop into my note 3 it's rooted but need to use my Mac to flash and all I find is odin which is for windows. Any help?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
some where there is a online odin for mac

Edit:

http://www.xda-developers.com/meet-jodin3-a-web-tool-that-flashes-your-samsung-device/
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Hitmizzle:
sorry if this has already been asked but I am currently on 4.4.4 rooted. as long as I have safestrap installed I should be able to use the NC2 recovery app to install NC2 kernel and from there I can boot straight into safestrap recovery and flash the OC1 rom correct?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] manny18pr:
I would recommend doing a clean install from scratch. That way you avoid any issues.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] evobb10:
Hi after I flashed one week by very easy method today I wiped cache and delving phone can't reboot just screen black. I pull out battery and reinterpreted no luck any help would appreciat
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] coollkidd:
Battery life on L

I've had L for a while and I've noticed the battery life has been absolutely horrible

Anybody else? Anybody have a solution?
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] chitown835:
You can install this lollipop rom

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3072292 which has way better battery life then stock
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] hua2501:
From 4.4.2 MLG to 5.0 Oc1

I upgraded from 4.4.2 MLG to 5.0 OC1. It is very easy just following post #2 and #266.

I am already rooted and installed Safetrap. the following are steps:

1. backup system with Safetrapand backup data and apps with TB;

2. Download SM-N900A_OC1_Lollipop_Rooted_Rom.zip and save it on external sd:

3. Download NC2 flasher and install and run it to install NC2 kernel, then phone automatically goes into Safestrap.

4. Wipe everything expect external-sd.

5. Flash "SM-N900A_OC1_Lollipop_Rooted_Rom.zip"

6. Reboot.

7. waiting 15 minites for Lollipop setup.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] BIGDADDYXXL:
Nothing no options.

Edit: no options for voice to text. Does anyone have a stock keyboard that I can replace the one I have see if it comes back.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] jrea77:
i had the same problem...youll need to download the Google Keyboard from the Playstore and after you install it go to your app drawer and click on the Google Keyboard icon. youll be welcomed with a "get started" screen just click "get started", then "enable in settings", and at the bottom click "Google voice typing". now open your keyboard and you should see the microphone icon again.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] evobb10:
No one can help. My phone can't reboot after I wiped cache and delvik through SS . After I used LL FOR ONE WEEK
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] bigpunisher:
Intteruptions Setting

Can anyone confirm whether they have the interruptions setting under Sound & Notification Menu....I've looked high and low to be able to turn on the built in heads up notifications but zip nada...If it's suppose to be there, then its prolly not showing cause I froze a crap ton of stuff. If not then never mind. I can just go back to use Heads Up from the playstore.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Orion.Lamas:
I flashed LP two days ago, battery life seems fine however when I went to sleep I plugged my phone in it was at 43% when I woke up literally 7 hours later my phone was only at 84% might anybody have any insight as to what is going on?

Edit: battery life is horrible. I haven't really had the chance to really use my phone since the last complete charge until now and I see its doing horrible.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
You sure your using OEM cable? and what about cell tower signal? if it is weak that will drain battery, mine is weak here were I live. when pluged to my computer I have airplane mod on and battery charges twice as fast.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Orion.Lamas:
Flashed 2 days ago your not alone if I wait long enough it tells me something about process not responding or not working properly and it gives me the option to wait or click OK and if I wait it reboots itself and boots normally. I did a completely clean flash from NC2 btw

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Yes I'm using a oem cable and my signal is fine I will try to the airplane mode trick. my battery life is doing horrible might you know what's going on with that all I've seen is people reporting 10% better battery life. I've read each and every single post on this thread and haven't seen much about my problem.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
Battery is about the same for me, I have sync turned off and if your running face book that will really eat you battery so turn notices off on it.
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] Orion.Lamas:
I also have sync turned off. But when you say turn off notices, do you mean when you're in the app info the check box that says "show notifications"? Because I am running fb and I would enjoy battery life to be a little longer
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] carl1961:
yes notifications, inside facebook settings, turn it off
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] BIGDADDYXXL:
Sweet, I'll give it a try. Thanks

Thumbed from my locked up Note3 (?AT&T)

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It worked. Thank you. I travel a lot and I have a ex wife that likes to bug the hell out of me, but it only seems to happen when I'm driving huh.

Thumbed from my locked up Note3 (?AT&T)
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 General] jrea77:
lol...no problem. glad i could help