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[Galaxy Note5 General] anmolkakkar:
Does rooting by this method trips KNOX? I think, it should be stated in the OP when the KNOX counter trips to 0x1 since it seems to generate the Deep Sleep Issue in the phones after that; which can be pretty upsetting for some. :(

EDIT:

KNOX got tripped even after installing Samsung official firmware through ODIN.

Flashed the GUNDAL N9208_SBOOT_OK2_ALLOWS-twrp.tar kernel since i got a N9208D-Taiwan BRI firmware OL1 phone (Really bad phone according to software development)

Really helpful steps written near Page 23-24-25 for people who have this phone. Follow steps and save your phone/root your phone.
[Galaxy Note5 General] edwardob:
all rooting trips knox!

using auto ROOT kernel is mentioned in op....plus numerous other warnings!
[Galaxy Note5 General] kyleorita:
i rooted my n5 last night using this method and just noticed that the reply button when receiving new text messages is gone. is there anyway to enable it again?
[Galaxy Note5 General] capaxdoli:
Read all the 26 pages and I am now more confused than ever. Apparently there have been several developments after the OP made the first post. Does it still work? Or should we go and try the other kernal...skyhigh?
[Galaxy Note5 General] Rustik13:
I have SM-N9208. Downloaded and installed all updates via Software Update in settings->about phone-> software update

1. Enabled OEM Unlock and USB debugging in the developer option. AND INSTALLED Xposed Framework alpha3.

2. Downloaded and flashed kernel in first post with Odin

3. Installed official TWRP from playmarket. Selected my phone version, last version of TWRP and installed it. Pressed to reboot to recovery.

4. Downloaded in advance xposed module sdk 22 by wannam (search around in forum) and placed it on the phone. Flashed via TWRP. It stack on logo. Just reset it and it will boot.

5. Install Busybox.

6. Remember to update SuperSU and install binaries.

In case you have boot loop after all magic you did and don't know what to do, reflash this kernel from first topic and your phone should be back alive again.

Everything worked fine for me. Sorry guys, not providing links. Was writing just to share experience. All links files are in this forum, just search for files.
[Galaxy Note5 General] Noreagaa:
Anyone knows how to get the CROM Service app from galaxy app store? I know that i have to be in the Chinese Galaxy Appstore but i cant get into it. Can anybody tell a way how to download the CROM app to a SM-N9208 in a region other than the app is available to download in? It doesnt even come up in the galaxy appstore serach. Id be divinely grateful :)
[Galaxy Note5 General] shub:
here you go...
[Galaxy Note5 General] paulo13pdm:
Hi people. I have a note 5 dual sim SM-N9208 too. I want to root this since I am having battery drain issues and I want to remove some system apps. I just have some concerns before rooting:

1.) I have a locked sim 1 (Philippines-Globe). Will this be a problem?

2.) Phone updated via OTA with these new software info:

-Baseband Version - N9208XXU2APC2

-Kernel Version - 3.10.61-6353478, dpi@SWHD8917 #1, Sat Mar 19 00:32:04 KST 2016

-Build Number - LMY47X.N9208XXU2APC3

Will these pose any problems with my rooting process?

Thanks alot guys :)
[Galaxy Note5 General] edwardob:
none of those will effect rooting
[Galaxy Note5 General] paulo13pdm:
now my phone is bootlooped.

i can still open download mode and recovery mode.

i already wiped the data and cache from recovery but still bootlooped.

i then odin flashed the TWRP recovery and now i have TWRP.

i then flashed skyhigh kernel but still looping on the note5 logo.

i am trying another firmware which might just make it.
[Galaxy Note5 General] edwardob:
make sure it's specifically for you phone.....
[Galaxy Note5 General] HD000:
Hi !

Is it possible to root the n9208 Taiwan?

I tried with SpaceX, Cf auto root, TW root, but it does not work.

Thx
[Galaxy Note5 General] inamie:
Any solution & step to root latest N9208XXU2APC3?
[Galaxy Note5 General] LeonheartLe:
Thanks for sharing guys!

I will do this root
[Galaxy Note5 General] Kimbo82:
Hi all, thanks for this thread. I'm on the AOK3 and I can't manage to get Root with any of the options :(

I just get stuck on the splash screen or boot loop with the message: "recovery is not seandroid enforcing".

I would love any help to solve this, I like to have root on the device :)
[Galaxy Note5 General] d.cortez:
if you haven't figured this out already, you probably need to downgrade the bootloader to AOK2... see this post/thread for more details.
[Galaxy Note5 General] Lucas Eugene:
Hi I am receiving the same issue on a n9208 with 5.1.1 firmware. I tried using the twrp fix with odin but it failed to flash.

Kindly refer to this thread too.

http://xdaforums.com/note5/help/stuck-recovery-seandroid-enforcing-root-t3350851
[Galaxy Note5 General] paulo13pdm:
i tried flashing an older baseband firmware but odin wont flash it because there is a counter in the download mode that trips when you flash it with the latest version.

with the latest version, you wont be able to run CROM it just says that it stops. Already tried the latest skyhigh kernel for lollipop and it also does not work along with the kernel that is in this thread.

The new firmware N9208XXU2APC3 has very poor battery life. I already tried every tip and tricks to improve battery life but it seems there is a problem with the WIFI and Mobile Data having issues like running extensively in the background causing huge battery drains overnight or when your phone is idle. I am getting about 4-5% per hour which is just ridiculous. Other people is reporting the same.
[Galaxy Note5 General] d.cortez:
dang, that's not good...
[Galaxy Note5 General] inamie:
Since our phone cannot be root try to use "package disable pro.apk" to disable unwanted apps..
[Galaxy Note5 General] pratik_193:
what do you mean cannot be rooted?
[Galaxy Note5 General] edwardob:
here here... who says it can't be rooted! i been rooted six months
[Galaxy Note5 General] paulo13pdm:
You were rooted before with old baseband version. Try flashing clean the newest firmware last march and see if this kernel will work because I cant seem to make it work how hard i try.
[Galaxy Note5 General] u_zhe:
Hi,

I'm new to root. I've downloaded Odin and wanted to load N9208-TW-Root(0909).tar in AP slot. However, I'm confused now, please help to clear my doubts:

1. Do I load N9208-TW-Root(0909).tar OR boot.img inside the tar? I couldn't find any xxx.tar.md5 files in the link you shared

2. Step 4 is the TWRP, what does it do?
[Galaxy Note5 General] pratik_193:
has anyone tried the root method on latest version of 9208 ? APC3 ?
[Galaxy Note5 General] paulo13pdm:
Yeah I tried and I got bootlooped, nothing works and knox=0x01. I was on stock APC3 without history of root and knox=0x0. Then I flashed stock APC3 .tar file from sammobile to fix via odin. I cannot revert back to older baseband of N9208 since odin blocks older firmwares. TWRP 3.0 also bootloops my stock APC3. I only have everything at stock again with knox-0x01 therefore marshmallow is my only salvation and hopefully someone tries to root it so I can fix my battery drain by using new kernel....
[Galaxy Note5 General] u_zhe:
Hi,

From the original post, I downloaded N9208-TW-Root(0909).tar

Should I load the whole .tar file into AP section because I can't find .md5 file? Or is there any better file I should load and flash?

~A
[Galaxy Note5 General] paulo13pdm:
you load the .tar file not the .img file to the AP or PDA section of odin.

Do you have AP3 baseband as well?
[Galaxy Note5 General] Ezzady:
I managed to root my stock APC3. Flashed TWRP recovery 3.0.0 on ODIN. Press volume down + power button and once rebooted to the Samsung logo i quickly press power button + home + volume up. There will be a status "Recovery is not SE enforced" in red and you will be booted to TWRP. Flashed the SU 2.67 systemless root via TWRP and wipe cache/dalvik. You are good to go!. No random reboot or crash for me at this moment. Just some com.emergency.samsung appeared as stopped working.
[Galaxy Note5 General] paulo13pdm:
This is great Ezzady! Can you point me to the link for the SU 2.67 systemless root as well as the TWRP? Did you have battery drain issues as well, if so how did you manage to fix it with root without new kernel?
[Galaxy Note5 General] Ezzady:
Sure! Please refer to the link below :

TWRP 3.0.0 : Download

Systemless root 2.67 : Download

I just tried massive amount of TWRP from the latest down to 3.0.0 and the one with the link work flawlessly. Just have to untick system mount if you want to restore some full backup.

For battery issues just have 6% drain when sleeping. Using StockyMod-v1.4 can see the difference for the battery usage. I don't have any details information within this battery issue but ill try to get some.
[Galaxy Note5 General] paulo13pdm:
Again, thanks for the links. Will try what you did when I got the time, and report it.

Some questions with the one you said. Is the 6% per hour or when you are sleeping (6-8 hrs?).

Also what is your phone saying at ODIN mode. I have AP SWREV: B:2 K:0 S:0 and I can't flash older versions of the firmwares.
[Galaxy Note5 General] Ezzady:
Yeap. While i'm sleeping that is. I haven't try to downgrade yet but ill try based on my country code i guess. Hehehe. i'll let you know once i get through. :fingers-crossed:
[Galaxy Note5 General] edwardob:
you seem to know a lot about my firmware!

i have latest firmware..... mm not available yet....

i use skyhigh kernel... perfect!
[Galaxy Note5 General] paulo13pdm:
the latest firmware is the AP3. You can check it via sammobile.

my phone is also bootlooped with skyhigh kernel.

i started to try rooting with the AP3 firmware not the older ones.
[Galaxy Note5 General] mrweisslee:
If someone could provide full rom with pit file for AOL1 ?
[Galaxy Note5 General] u_zhe:
Hi Paulo,

May I know what is AP3 baseband? Is loading .tar itself enough to root my Note5? Or I need to do something else after that?

~A
[Galaxy Note5 General] paulo13pdm:
'The AP3 is last three letters of your baseband firmware which you can find at your settings>software details. If you have AP3 baseband i suggest you not flash it as I experience bootloop after that...you can just do an alternative just like ezzady did.

It is sufficient based on this post if you follow it well (OEM unlock, CROM etc.), i suggest you also fash TWRP first (and doing a full backup) which I believe is also in the instructions.

After flashing the .tar you should have root already.
[Galaxy Note5 General] u_zhe:
I've got a APC3, is it good to go?
[Galaxy Note5 General] paulo13pdm:
I'm not sure man, you could try.

But in case you get bootlooped you have to have your full firmware .tar ready so you can recover your phone.

you could get your stock firmware at sammobile.com just type SM-N9208.

I would really like to know if im not the only one.
[Galaxy Note5 General] u_zhe:
haha, so bad, hope i'll get a success. Phone is being fast charged, will do it in 15mins time.

which means i'd have to do step1-3 using N9208-TW-Root(0909).tar, if it doesn't work, i'd have to repeat step1-3 using unzipped firmware to recover right?

It's taking 202 KB/s - 38.0 MB of 1.7 GB, 2 hours left to download =.=" can't do it so soon =.="

Hmm... I didn't see AP3 here http://www.sammobile.com/2016/03/30...axy-note-5-galaxy-s6-galaxy-s5-mini-and-more/ but only APC3, did i miss something? :p
[Galaxy Note5 General] stanburn:
Holy cow man!!!! This worked like a charm!!!!!

Thanks a lot!!! :good:
[Galaxy Note5 General] wahbufetz:
Hello sir, i really need a big help. After flashing the kernel to my n9208. i am already having a boot loop showing Galaxy Note 5 Powered by Android. I think it corrupted my boot image. Do you have an original boot.img so i can flash back using Odin please? I have tried any other kernel like Skyhigh, arter and SpaceX but no luck, still bootloop. Any thoughts pls? thanks
[Galaxy Note5 General] paulo13pdm:
You could get the original boot.img from the full stock firmware. You just need to flash the full package. You could get your firmware on sammobile. Happened on mine also. This might be because of the newest bootloader.
[Galaxy Note5 General] sniperyong:
can someone help me about deepsleep issue? my battery was draining overnyt

i have latest firmware PC3 for N9208.
[Galaxy Note5 General] paulo13pdm:
Okay so here is how I made mine work. I just followed what Ezzady did to obtain root.

1. I reset my phone, cleared data and cache through stock recovery from samsung.

2. I downloaded TWRP from the link above and flashed it through odin. You can go to TWRP recovery after that and do a backup in case anything fails.

3. Open the stock phone and unlock oem through developer options, also enable USB debugging.

3. I downloaded Systemless Root 2.67 (again from the link above). I flashed it through TWRP recovery then did a clear dalvik/cache.

4. At this point I have SuperSU on my phone but everything is still on stock, my battery is still draining fast (6% per hour - I believe its the knox thing that keeps draining the battery by preventing deep sleep)

5. I download StockyMod 1.4 and flashed it using TWRP. I removed knox and other bloatwares.

6. It was succesful, everything is clean, but I think my battery is still draining like (2-3% per hour), though I am not sure about this.

7. I downloaded deepsleepfix.apk by Dr.Ketan and installed it on phone, gave access from SUperSU. Run it once, and it will say deep sleep fix after about 15-30 seconds. Now everytime you restart your phone it will run and fix the deep sleep issue. (Can someone test the drain without this apk? I am not sure with what Im getting but deep sleep for me is now fixed)

Now I am having 1% drain per hour with Wifi-On w/ messenger and facebook at background. I still disabled location, gestures, smart stay. Now I can finally rest in peace. I will not download MM firmware once it releases, since deep sleep bug might occur again, i will wait for others results and fixes. Thanks to Ezzady and Dr.Ketan
[Galaxy Note5 General] Battlehero:
You do not need the deepsleep fix apk.

Once you flash SuperSU 2.68 or above it will fix the deep sleep issue.
[Galaxy Note5 General] pratik_193:
i am in a lot of confusion if i should root 5.1.1 or wait till 6.0.1 is released..!
[Galaxy Note5 General] sniperyong:
thank you paolo for the tip, now my phone is rooted...
[Galaxy Note5 General] pratik_193:
Deleted
[Galaxy Note5 General] PatelCartel:
CROM service has stopped unexpectedly

So this is my first time rooting and I've been following along with the steps. But when I downloaded the CROM service app and tried to open it, it "stopped unexpectedly", so my question is, is that supposed to happen because the app isn't a app you can open(just something that alters something in your phone) or am I doing something wrong?? Thank you in adVance for the help. You guys are awesome!!
[Galaxy Note5 General] xenkato:
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It seems that you dont need then CROM service since it closes.The same happened to me with my N9208.Just flash twrp and su zip as above post to obtain root privileges.
[Galaxy Note5 General] paulo13pdm:
Same thing happened to me
[Galaxy Note5 General] pratik_193:
CROM service is not required. Just make sure u enable oem unlock.
[Galaxy Note5 General] inamie:
Does skyhigh kernel working on rooted apc3... or just using stock kernel?
[Galaxy Note5 General] pratik_193:
Stock. Just flash twrp from Odin & flash supersu 2.67 from twrp
[Galaxy Note5 General] inamie:
Titanium backup working or not? Planning to root soon.
[Galaxy Note5 General] inamie:
Just rooted my note 5.. Everythings work like a charm.. tq guys.
[Galaxy Note5 General] Rustik13:
Guys,

I have installed that APC3 on my SM-N9208. But now I have problems with my battery and WiFi connection. WiFi works only first 20 seconds. After... Nothing. May start communicating again randomly, but for 20-30 seconds only.

Any advise?
[Galaxy Note5 General] paulo13pdm:
Have you checked with other devices if it is still the same?

How did you upgrade to apc3? Through odin or fw upgrade service?. More info friend
[Galaxy Note5 General] Rustik13:
Updated Via ODIN. WiFi was not working properly already. Restored backup from Smart Switch on PC. Flashed TWRP 3.0.0. Via recovery flashed BETA SuperSU 2.67 and xposed SDK22, v81, arm 64 from here .

Installed:luckyPatcher, Busybox. Wiped davik/cache. Still no luck.

Everything works well except WiFi and battery drain.
[Galaxy Note5 General] sniperyong:
i also have baterry issue when i update to APC3, the wifi has no issue..

i rooted my device so that i can run the deepsleep fix apk by dr.ketan and disabled some apps through package disabler pro..

Now i have no issue with the battery drain.

by the way i unrooted my device before upgrading to APC3 through smart switch.
[Galaxy Note5 General] paulo13pdm:
you can try removing the deepsleep fix apk and flashing 2.71 superSU. It does fix deepsleep already without need for apk.
[Galaxy Note5 General] inamie:
Alternatively can try Aryamod v1.4 with twrp 2.8.7.1 then flash supersu 2.71.. If use rooted stock rom.. package disabler pro still functional to disable unwanted apps.
[Galaxy Note5 General] dimjay:
Hi inamie..

Which kernel did u use with Aryamod 1.4? i have N9208 with APC3 and still bootloop when installing aryamod 1.4 + any kernel (Skyhigh/ather).

Can u guide me how to install aryamod 1.4? :)
[Galaxy Note5 General] inamie:
Use twrp 2.8.7.1.. twrp 3.0.0 not support aroma... Just use stock kernel..

1. After rooted, install aryamod v1.4 thru twrp 2.8.7.1

2. Then supersu 2.71.

3. Done
[Galaxy Note5 General] dimjay:
can u give me link twrp 2.8.7.1? i downloaded 2.8.7.1 from twrp.me, but when i flashed, it said 2.8.7.0 on twrp.

So flash stock rom, then root, then install aryamod 1.4?
[Galaxy Note5 General] inamie:
Yes...Use that one... then follow the aroma insruction..
[Galaxy Note5 General] dimjay:
what is Aroma instruction? i'm sorry too much questioning.. i'm still learning :D
[Galaxy Note5 General] inamie:
Ypu will know when you start installing aryamod 1.4...
[Galaxy Note5 General] paulo13pdm:
Why stockymod that uses aroma works on me on twrp 3.0.0.0

But I do remember downloading aryamod and not working on any variant of TWRP..saying that zip package error...
[Galaxy Note5 General] inamie:
Did you check your md5 after download.. its working fine for me..

To be safe,

1.backup yg rooted rom using TWRP

2.On recovery, advance wipe - dalvik, data, cache & system (dont wipe internal storage)

3.Start install new rom..

If something goes wrong.. just restore back previous rom.
[Galaxy Note5 General] dimjay:
Thankyouu..
[Galaxy Note5 General] Lucas Eugene:
Hi I'm new to note 5 development. Isn't aryamod a custom ROM? What are the advantages to flash it over stock. My battery life in stock is really bad though so I was wondering if it helped in general. Thanks :)
[Galaxy Note5 General] inamie:
No harm to try.. but if you like stock rom then you should apply package disabler pro.apk to disable unwanted apps.

Or

Try debloated custom rom like aryamod 1.4

Then you can compare the ram management & battery consumption.
[Galaxy Note5 General] askakiat:
Hi there [MENTION=4797961]inamie[/MENTION], saw ur post in another forum that you have updated to 6.0.1 on your N9208 and acquired root? How did you rooted it? And also is there any deep sleep fix at the moment?

Thanks
[Galaxy Note5 General] inamie:
Cant wait on Sammy..[emoji14]1.If under custom rom, Flash back to original rom and apply OTA updates.

2.Flash TWRP 3.0.0 thru odin.

3.Install superSU 2.71

4.Done
[Galaxy Note5 General] adelistiawan:
Is it work fine with skyhigh kernel for dr.ketan rom v5? And which version skyhigh version? Do anyone can give me the link? I'm new user for note?
[Galaxy Note5 General] m_shafique:
I updated my phone to Marshmallow a couple of days ago. I plan to root it now. I'm new to this rooting business, so I request for a quick executable guide. I am not fond of trying custom ROMs. But, I certainly would appreciate certain customizations. Please guide. Thanks!
[Galaxy Note5 General] adelistiawan:
does anyone know how to unroot/downgrading for this phone? because everytime I flashed my devices with original stock rom it got bootloop. please help my phone dead until now
[Galaxy Note5 General] pratik_193:
can someone please share the working TWRP & Supersu for Marshmallow 9208 ?

Edit : Rooted 9208 on Marshmallow.
[Galaxy Note5 General] cezeff:
Can anyone provide a copy of the Skyhigh Kernel 3.4? Dev stopped all development and downloads. Now that I am up and running on MM, it would be nice to make use of this kernel. Worked wonders for me running LP.
[Galaxy Note5 General] m_shafique:
No help...?
[Galaxy Note5 General] 0siri5:
Post number #334 and start from step 2
[Galaxy Note5 General] m_shafique:
Wow... Is it that easy? I only need to follow that two step process? I'll give it a try tomorrow morning.
[Galaxy Note5 General] rasel800:
N9208 Root on Marshmallow

After spending some couple of hours, this is what got me working:

1. OEM unlock in Developer Options.

2. Search, download, install Samsung CROM Service apk. Unlock.

3. Search and download SuperSu flashable zip inside phone storage. Latest beta 2.72 works just fine. http://xdaforums.com/apps/supersu

4. Search, download Odin, latest version 3.10.7 works just fine. http://odindownload.com

5. Search, download TWRP for N9208. Download *.img.tar file. Latest version 3.0.2.0 works just fine. https://dl.twrp.me/nobleltezt

6. Get Odin working (download Samsung USB drivers etc. if Odin is unable to detect your phone). Google it.

7. Flash TWRP *.img.tar using Odin. Click AP, select the file and hit Start.

8. Boot into TWRP and flash the SuperSu zip.

9. Clear Dalvik and Cache. Reboot...

Cheers!
[Galaxy Note5 General] foreverdreams:
Hello there

NOTE 5 DUOS my device SM N9208 CSC Malaysia

ASIA my device

I want to install ROMs for this device EUROPEAN EUROPEAN EUROPEAN MODEL SM ROM N920CD

I've tried it, but gave error

maybe I could not

or

Which model SM N ???? Need to install

FOR EUROPE

which supports

Which ROM ???

to take a different ROM

Do I need to change the CSC code?

these devices do not support a different ROM?

or this process

Do I need to root?

Do you have the same problem living

briefly

Do you have finished this problem?

what should I do ?

Does anyone have information?

Could you please help me ?
[Galaxy Note5 General] inamie:
If you under MM, you can try Basic plus1.2 rom for N920C(D). If kernel not working try to flash stock kernel. Of course it required root.
[Galaxy Note5 General] marvmcsbest:
i'll try this procedure hope it will work..thanks
[Galaxy Note5 General] inamie:
Easy to root now..

-copy supersu 2.71.zip or above to int storage.

-Using Odin, Untick auto reboot Flash TWRP 3.020

-reboot phone to recovery and istall supersu

-Done
[Galaxy Note5 General] j1mm3rs:
Is anyone having issues loosing root? Every few weeks I loose root and can't re flash SuperUser. It shows that it installs, but its not rooted. I have to use Odin to install my ROM from scratch then re root.
[Galaxy Note5 General] Battlehero:
Security policy updates do that, flash SuperSU 2.74.
[Galaxy Note5 General] j1mm3rs:
Interesting. I don't remember ever having that problem when updating security policies. Something to keep in mind though. Thanks. :good:
[Galaxy Note5 General] anmolkakkar:
Does this method work on the latest firmware of N9208 i.e. N9208ZTU2BPE1

I am still on the previous build with Root. Did not want to loose root and Viper4Android after updating; hence the ask.
[Galaxy Note5 General] paulo13pdm:
What method are you referring to?
[Galaxy Note5 General] anmolkakkar:
OP?