[Galaxy Note 3 General] TheTAMAS:
​I searched but couldn't find a proper guide to do what the title says..

Whatever is mentioned in pieces here and there aren't detailed enough for a starter..

Thanks to

[MENTION=3280118]geohot[/MENTION] for TowelRoot

[MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION] for Mobile Odin Lite/Pro and SuperSU

[MENTION=1477081]joeykrim[/MENTION] for Root Checker

[MENTION=1771628]Wrathlon[/MENTION] for the pit file (I registered on XDA just to Thank him - he helped me overcome Boot Loop with that pit file when I installed the 1st Poland Kitkat firmware) :highfive:

Please let me know if I am missing crediting someone else.. :angel:

TowelRoot won't function on recent Kitkat firmwares because geohot has been hired by Google and therefore, the loophole was fixed (t​​his is what I've read on XDA-not very sure about it though it makes sense).. :p

Mobile Odin Lite/Pro won't function on latest Kitkat firmwares & any of the Lollipop firmwares.

Now, moving on..

I own the 32 GB International variant of Samsung Galaxy Note (from UK), Model : SM-N9005 to be precise, I am not sure if this works on other models of Note 3 or not

I am gonna mention here the steps that I followed, in a manner as precise as I can enlist..

I'll also gonna try to do so in a manner that's as elaborate as I can make it.. Therefore, some steps might seem obvious and/or extra :p

If you still find yourself in any doubt-do let me know..

Strong Personal Advice -

Please read the steps twice before you actually start following them

Because these are all Official Firmwares that we're gonna be using, you don't need to turn on ADB (Android Debugging) in Developer Options.

Requirements

Install latest Samsung USB Driver for Mobile Phones (current latest can be downloaded from here).

Download and extract N9005XXUEND3_BTU

Download and extract N9005XXUGNG1_BTU

(only if you want to your device to be finally on Lollipop), download and extract N9005XEOGBOA4_XEO (you can find all of these here at Sammobile.com or Samsung-Updates.com

Download the archive from the attachment & extract it. It contains a pit file, Odin v3.09 (newer versions are available too, I provided with this version so that snapshots don't differ), SuperSU v2.46, Root Checker (so you won't need to visit Play Store when your phone would be lagging after downgrading) SuperSU v2.46.zip & TowelRoot (so you won't need to visit their respective websites when your phone would be lagging after downgrading)

I request you guys to visit these websites before & or after this process to donate to their creators.

Guys! Please do so.

You'll also need Mobile ODIN Pro which can be bought from here.

Back up your data & ensure that your phone is charged 80% or more

Downgrade to N9005XXUEND3_BTU

Use Odin v3.09 & flash your phone with the N9005XXUEND3_BTU tar.md5 file & use the pit file that I provided in the attachments

Make sure that before you hit the Start button, it matches this snapshot-

[IMG="The actual name & path of files will differ, just ensure that the same options are Ticked/Unticked"]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xzeyWpe6iew/U-_Iw0R91tI/AAAAAAAAE3c/_lcp5x_xu3U/w885-h650-no/Steps-Update%2B%28PIT%29_Snapshot.JPG[/IMG]

The actual name & path of files will differ, just ensure that the same options are Ticked/Unticked

Let the device boot normally, a seeming Boot Loop might be encountered (I encountered it), don't worry, let it Boot Loop several times, finally, it'll Start

It'll lag (mine lagged badly :eek: ), will not have any Network signal/IMEI

Don't panic & be patient with your phone, you might need to pull out the battery if it goes totally unresponsive (mine did), but it'll manage to get the work done & be better with the operations after some time.

Connect it to the same PC as before (if you removed it after flashing it)

Copy the extracted tar.md5 from N9005XXUGNG1_BTU archive, SuperSU v2.46.apk & TowelRoot.apk into the phone's internal memory

Install TowelRoot.apk & Root using the app (reboot won't be required-I didn't need to)

Install SuperSU v2.46.apk & let it update SU binaries

Tick on Enable Pro in SuperSU, it'll restart itself

Tick on Survival Mode in SuperSU

Restart your phone now.

Use Root Checker, grant it SuperSU access & you should have Root access now.

Upgrade to N9005XXUGNG1_BTU

Purchase Mobile ODIN Pro & run it (grant it Root access)

In Mobile ODIN Pro, use the Open file option & choose the extracted tar.md5 from N9005XXUGNG1_BTU archive (it should be in the Internal SD-card if you've followed the steps precisely

choose Enable Ever Root

choose Inject Superuser

choose Wipe data and cache

choose Wipe Dalvik cache

Tap on the Flash Firmware option & then tap on Continue to go ahead with the flashing process

You might wanna plug in your phone's AC charger to avoid any power shortage during this critical phase.

Let the phone boot up, use Root Checker.

Phewwwww..... :victory:

Your phone should now have the Stock Firmware which is Rooted & KNOX 0x0

:laugh:

You can remove your phone from charging now.

But, if Lollipop is what you desire to have rooted on your phone, you'll have to follow these steps too.. :p

Upgrade to Lollipop N9005XEOGBOA4_XEO

Put SuperSU zip in a folder in your SD Card (external SD recommended)

Put Lollipop ROM (N9005XEOGBOA4_XEO.TAR.MD5) in your SD Card (external SD recommended)

On Mobile Odin Pro, touch on "Open file ..." load the TAR.MD5 file and confirm

Then touch on "OTA / Update ZIP" and select the SuperSU v2.46.zip

Untick the Enable Ever Root box.

Tick the Wipe data and cache box.

Tick the Wipe Dalvik cache box.

Tap on the Flash Firmware option & then tap on Continue to go ahead with the flashing process

You might wanna plug in your phone's AC charger to avoid any power shortage during this critical phase.

Let the phone boot up, use Root Checker.

:victory:

Your phone should now have the Lollipop Stock Firmware which is Rooted & KNOX 0x0

:laugh:

You can remove your phone from charging now.

Note

: The bootloader won't upgrade in this method.

DOWNGRADE POSSIBILITY TO KITKAT AFTER GOING TO LOLLIPOP?

Please read this.. :highfive:

Click on the following line for

LOLLIPOP 5.0 STOCK ROM MODS

Note : I take no responsibility for any damage that you bring to your phone, I just gathered information from XDA & some other websites (I don't remember which all) & used them myself - use them at your own risk.

Skip typing - hit instead.. ;)

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