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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] bftb0:
Doubtful. Samsung has a profit incentive to use their own (0x15) eMMC chips. But having millions of handset units ready to go worldwide on launch day probably makes it difficult to do that - build quantity isn't instantaneous. And in any event it is commonplace to have second source components for commodity parts such as memory.

The CID values are not in the chips when they are manufactured. So somebody knows how to program those values.

Thing is, this particular method turns all retail devices into one and only one developer device (a single CID value), which in this case starts with 0x15 - it came from an actual developer phone which happened to have a Samsung eMMC chip (0x15...). As the leading byte in the CID is a eMMC Vendor ID, that specific byte might not even be programmable. In which case, even though you could change the CID, you wouldn't be able to change it to the CID value needed. (You could, if you found a DevEd device with a 0x11 eMMC chip and got the owner to divulge their CID value and the 'aboot' signature blob though).

I mean, think about it for a second: If you had equipment that knew about private I/O interfaces that were vendor-specific, it would be a complete disaster for a Toshiba chip to start telling the world "OK, now I'm a Samsung chip", as that leading byte would be the means to identify which private interface protocol to use. It makes no sense for that specific byte to be changeable.

Sorry for the debbie downer.

PS If you want an unlocked Note3 then you should probably buy a used 0x15 phone and sell your 0x11 phone. Hopefully you are only out the shipping fees that way.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] shinobininja:
Backing Up Loaders takes too long?

I run everything correctly, have everything in the right place but when I run the last command it says "backing up loaders, this will take a few minutes". but it just keeps saying that for a long time and never moves on. What should I do?

P.S Now my wifi won't let me connect which is extra weird so please help me ASAP :)
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] donc113:
Do you have an SD card in the phone? It will get overwritten. Is it at least 2GB size?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] bftb0:
That suggests some difficulty (e.g. write failures) with the external SD card. There is a version of the tool compiled for people with non-functioning SD card slots provided by [MENTION=1923941]donc113[/MENTION] . You could try that - search for it in the thread.

The only way what you did could affect WiFi would be if you

- succeeded at the unlock

- installed a non-samsung kernel

and

- booted it (which would blow the Knox Warranty flag)

- restored a stock kernel & ROM

Even this though wouldn't prevent WiFi from working, but only cause a failure to *store* the password so that you would automatically reconnect after reboots etc. (That is because in Samsung stock ROMs they are stored in a Knox secure container. This is controlled by the ro.securestorage.* properties in /system/build.prop)
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] shinobininja:
Thanks for the help! I borrowed the SD card from my brother and I think it might be corrupt and can't be fixed. I will be getting a new one soon if the method without sd card does not work! Again thanks for your help!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] outbackpaul:
I've got the same issue. When I search for a solution I find your post... haha.

What did you find out?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] outbackpaul:
Ok, so I flashed OF1 in Odin and that fixed the issue.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] outbackpaul:
I've tried this about 3 times and each time it says it completed successfully but when it finishes it just turns off. It doesn't reboot.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] audit2:
Sorry for the delay but you did exactly what I had to do. :highfive:
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] outbackpaul:
I figured it out. I set my file permission wrong.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Nappyloxs:
I have a Verizon note 10.1 2014 with locked bootloader. Would it be possible to use this exploit to unlock the bootloader on the note 10.1? the CID begins with 15.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] bftb0:
For every variant of the Note3 for which this exploit worked, there existed a developer edition of that device variant, and presumably at least one owner of each such device type consented to letting his/her bootloader signature be copied.

That's because this exploit in effect "clones" an existing developer device... at least insofar as the eMMC flash chip serial # (CID value) is concerned.

So as a necessary (but not sufficient) condition to making it work on a different device, you would have to know that (a) developer edition units for your device actually existed and (b) you would have to find a cooperative owner of such a device.

Also (of course) a necessary condition is that the (retail) device is already rooted.

Even assuming that, there could be a whole host of technical issues that still might prevent the method from being valid.

For example, even though the eMMC chip type indicates manufacture by Samsung (0x15), there is no guarantee that the identical CID programming methods apply (if it is a different chip model). Or, Samsung could have implemented a completely different locking/signing method for your device.

You can try contacting the thread OP ( [MENTION=766721]ryanbg[/MENTION] ) or [MENTION=711482]beaups[/MENTION] via PM to see if they have an opinion, but I would expect that before they would even reply to you, they might expect that you have already determined that:

- a developer edition was sold for your device type,

- you've located a cooperating dev ed owner who has given you raw binary dumps of all their bootloader partitions,

- your device is rooted, and

- you agree to put your own device at risk of permanent bricking in order to see if the method works.

good luck
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Nappyloxs:
Thanks. I reached out to ryanbg before I noticed the CID requirements. As far as I know, there is not a developer's edition but I will look into it more. Luckily, my device is rooted and I would put it at risk. I will keep researching, but THANKS for the help.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] donc113:
There is no Note 10 The latest and greatest to be released is the now totally recalled Note 7 and in September (or so) ... There will be a Note 8.

You mention 2014, that would be a Note 3 or one of the early Note 4's.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] beaups:
Probably Galaxy tab note 10.1"
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] thecompyoda:
THANKS!

Worked like a charm on my Note 3. Phone is now running LineageOS 14.1. Great work!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] ce_lloyd:
You can download the eMMC brick bug check app on the Play Store to verify your CID starts with 15. If it does, you are good. If not, it will not work.

I would like the best suggestion on how to proceed if your CID does NOT start with 15. Has anyone rolled back and used the safestrap method recently? This is a great phone and I want to throw a custom ROM on it and make it awesome. Thanks in advance.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] bftb0:
[MENTION=4285478]ce_lloyd[/MENTION]

See this thread. You are not going to like it.

Since those posts, PL1 was released. It did not increment the RP SWREV flags (meaning that while you can roll back "a little bit", you cannot roll back prior to NK1 if you are on NK1/OB6/OF1/PL1).

Your only customization option is going to be Jasmine ROM using a fully stock kernel. Even here you will nèed to be careful with root tools - it is my impression that recent releases of SuperSU mod the kernel, resulting in an unbootable ROM due to the locked bootloader. You also will have to live within the constraint of not having a custom recovery (for backups etc)
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] ce_lloyd:
Thanks for the bad news. Odd I know but know I can move on and dispense with this nonsense. Sounds like I need a Nexus device in the near future.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] DaveMar:
Still running my Verizon note 3... Best it ever ran. Resurrection Remix Rom, lineage OS... Android 7.12... go for it!! Follow OP... here's link: https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3615227. (If CID starts with 15)
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Easymfe:
Does anybody know if I can unlock the bootloader running JasminROM 6.1. My CID starts with 15. I'm rooted, and am running OF1. Everything seems in order, but after entering in the first command in ADB, I get "Device not authorized". Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Edit: Got that fixed by un-checking and rechecking USB debugging. Now it's telling me "no unlock_n3 file found". I have it copied to the ADB directory.

Edit: I got it working :) Was using a wrong file that I got from another tutorial. About to flash a new rom.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] mribraqdbra:
Worked on note 3 verizon lollipop 5.0 :)

thanks you very mush.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] JustDanny:
Greetings, okay so I scored a used VZW Note 3 (with OF1) last week, root successful, bootloader unlock successful (confirmed its in Developer Mode in Download mode) my issue is with installing TWRP recovery image. There are a few images on their site (TWRP - for HLTE) and I don't want to bork this next step. No rush, but I would like to know soon so I can start reviewing which Nougat roms to install.

Thanks
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] cssr:
It almost depends on which ROM you're planning on using. ROMs that are specifically made for VZW models may require a VZW recovery. If you are planning on using lineage OS or Resurrection Remix then the HLTE version is what's needed. More often than not the developer of a ROM will specify the needed recovery in the opening post.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] JustDanny:
Thanks. I have not looked at the lineage OS yet or Resurrection Remix (although I had remix way back on my LG G2). I did find a video on youtube about a DarkLord ROM that is a port from a Note 7, and the site does state it will run on the Verizon version. I can't paste links yet, but if you googles 'Note 7 Ported ROM for Galaxy Note 3' its out there. I'm leaning a certain direction to maintain functionality of the S-Pen. If you have any suggestions please let me know.

From site:

Verizon Note 3 SM-N900V (Must have unlocked bootloader)
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] cssr:
I personally use Resurrection Remix by vidwhal. I find it to be very stable and customizable. My understanding is you can add two apps from the Play Store and keep most of the S-Pen functions. I personally don't use the S Pen. One of the good things about custom roms is once you have your phone set up and know how to do it testing different ROMs is part of the fun! Just be sure to make a backup first.

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-3/development/rom-resurrection-remix-n-v5-8-3-vanilla-t3615227
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] JustDanny:
Well I took a shot and went with MagMa-NX UX10 (S8/Note FE Edition). So far so good, no issues. Just wondering about that AOD feature, wondering how much of a battery drain impact it will have. And yes, the fun is in the ROM'ing! I haven't root / unlocked BL / Flashed in a while.. little rusty, and picking a 3 year old device probably didn't help but this thing is in like mint condition and for the price ($100) I couldn't pass it up. Thanks again for your help :good:
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] viper3k:
Bootloader unlock difficulties

Hey all,

I have root on my device on OF1, SU installed.

I have tried using the SamsungUnlockerN3.apk, and I get a message that install is successful, but phone does not shut off. I then tried to use flashify to install TWRP image and when the phone reboots it locks and says unofficial Verizon bla bla bring to Verizon store. I flashed stock OF1 bootloader with ODIN to get the phone to boot again.

I have also tried to use the command line method both from my W10 PC as well as an emulator on the phone itself, both methods I get an error message which states the file is a directory...

I am not experienced at command line with android and its possible I didn't enter it correctly but I swear it looks exactly like OP.

Please advise and thanks for the help.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] donc113:
It doesn't reboot by itself, reboot it by power down and then power on you MUST then re-run the unlocker. And power down, back up again.

You will lose EVERYTHING on your ext-sd card the 2nd time thru! Best to put an old 4GB microsd card in before you start.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] viper3k:
More info

It still is not working, so here is some more info.

I had the most recent factory firmware on the device. Using ODIN and a factory image of OF1, I downgraded to OF1. I then rooted with Yemen which confirms the device is rooted when run the check afterward. I have installed SuperSU and BusyBox 1.272. Not sure if busybox needs SU permission, it never asks for it, but the only thing listed in the SuperSU app is Flashify. The SamsungUnlock3APK is placed in the root system folder and I have used both EX file explorer and Root Explorer to ensure file permissions are set to read, write, and execute in all areas.

I run the APK and install it then click the unlock button. It closes the app and the pop up message comes up saying it was successful. I then shut down, boot back up, I have to redo the installation from the original APK and then run the unlock command again. Same result, unlock successful message, app closes. I shut down and restart. Then I go into download mode to confirm that it worked, try to use Odin to install TWRP, I get an error message on the device, screen displays as follows.

PRODUCT NAME: SM-N900V

CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official

SYSTEM STATUS: Custom

REACTIVATION LOCK: Off

QUALCOM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE (CSB)

AP SWREV: S1, T1, R1, A4, P1

SECURE DOWNLOAD: ENABLE

UDC START

SYS REV CHECK FAIL : No Version

SECURE MAGICODE CHECK FAIL : recovery

Also get a fail in Odin, and nothing on my SD or storage is deleted as everyone has described will happen.

I do not understand what I'm dong wrong.

Thanks in advance
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] donc113:
Go to this message in this thread, read it and the next few messages where I posted the binary needed.

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=66529235
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Xfire68:
I just inherited a Verizon Note 3 and tried to install a ROM but the darn Verizon security keeps shutting me down? I was able to Root it and unlock the bootloader but get smacked in the face by the security.... SM-N900V running OF1

Any help?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] donc113:
It sounds like you're not unlocked.

Make sure in download mode it shows dev (or developer i forget the exact wording) beside the mode line.

To get to download mode you can either get a shell prompt, use "su" to become root and enter the command "reboot download" (no quotes)

Or

Power off, then hold the volume down and home buttons down then press the power button and hold all three until you get the caution screen, then hit the volume up button.

To get out of download mode, either pull the battery or hold the power button down for about 10 seconds.

Release the power down button, then press and hold until the phone starts normally.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Xfire68:
I am guessing you are correct. Download mode read

Odin Mode

Product Name: SM-N900V

Currant Binary: Samsung Official

System Status: Custom

Reactivation Lock: off

Qualcomm Secureboot: Enable (CSB)

AP SWEV: S1, T1, R,1, A4,P1

Secure download: Enable

UDC Start

I would really like to get this phone flashed with a custom ROM to extend it's life a bit more. Thanks for the help:good:

Edit: I failed to run the unlocker the second time. It now shows Delv mode in Download mode.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Xfire68:
Update! Got it all figured out and ROM installed! Running Resurrection Remix right now and so far it runs perfect!

Thanks again for your help!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] beaups:
Edit: wrong thread
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] krishaun27:
Anyone know where I can find the latest modem for my Note 3 (Verizon)?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] da-pharoah:
Thank you!!

Just wanted to pop in and give my 2 cents and to say heck yes finally! And to thank the eff out of yous!! This is amazing. Started from nc4 with 4.4.2 and have been on it since it came out back then. This is my first time flashing anything on the note 3 in probably a good 4.5-5 years. Super easy. No issues. Loving the potential and currently running the s7 port on marshmallow. Pretty darn sweet! Has been my daily since then and I freaking love this phone! Side note, Long Live the IR-Blasters!!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] naviathan:
Is there a way to tell whether a phone has the right CID without loading an app on it? With the S5 I've noticed that the CID 15 phones have a 14.08 on the line above the IMEI under the battery. The ones with CID 11 have 14.09 or 14.10. Is this similar on the Note 3?

EDIT: Getting more information from other members in the S5 forum it looks like anything with a number 14.08 and below is CID 15 and 14.09 and up is CID 11.

EDIT: Looks like the number is the RF Calibration date for the phone. Calibration dates from 14.08 and back are CID 15 and 14.09 and newer are CID 11. Is there any similar sticker on the Note 3?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] baabafadil:
[MENTION=221344]code[/MENTION], do we press enter after a line or all the words in the box is one command?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] cssr:
That code is a series of commands. You would need to hit enter after each line.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] baabafadil:
Am still wondering whether the unlock n3 could work on 0B6
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] donc113:
Just run the unlock program, it will error out if the cid doesn't start with 15
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] baabafadil:
Deleted
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] baabafadil:
I changed the Unlock bin file permission to 0755, when I opt ok it says SUPERSU granted access but it doesn't actually change.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] baabafadil:
Tried to change unlock bin file permissions with Root File Explorer to 0755 then pressed OK, SUPERSU granted access but it doesn't change

---------- Post added at 09:16 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:14 PM ----------

I finally made it, thanks [MENTION=711482]beaups[/MENTION], [MENTION=565486]ryang[/MENTION], [MENTION=1923941]donc113[/MENTION], [MENTION=1161874]JRUS[/MENTION]ep.

First I used donc113 (coz my Cid location was like his) unlock bin via jrusep manual install but it errored. Then i deleted it & used jrusep unlock bin n it worked.

Thanks lots pals
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] naviathan:
You missed the point. If I'm looking to buy a phone I can unlock it's not likely the current owner is going to let me install an app on it and check if it works before buying the phone. Having an external indicator that I can ask the owner to look for is much better.

So for what it's worth the consensus is that 14.08 and less is CID 15 and 14.09 and higher is CID 11. This has proven true on both the Note 3 and the S5 (I have both).
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] jecjec01:
thanks for the samsungunlocker.apk just a few clicks and boom the bootloader unlocked

edit:what should i do now ? im on 5.0 lollipop. can i install custom recovery? using flashify ?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] gentlelord6:
The Command Text File For Note 3 unlocking bootloadrr

PLease Can Any One Help Me With Samsung N900V Bootloader Unlock File..The One I Downloader , After i Unzip It With Computer/PC I Found Something Else Inside I Didn't See The Command Text File In It. Please Help Me.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] James Renshaw I:
I have a sm-n900v on lollipop with firmware of1, should I try to root or unlock the bootloader first? My goal is to get the darklord mod. I tried all the rooting apps, I tried arabic tool which recognized my phone but did nothing. I tried flashing with Odin, but because of the bootloader I was only able to flash stock lollipop firmware, not kitkat which was easily rooted
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Muhammad Zubair:
For custom rom i.e aroma aryamod port s7edge rom in galaxy note 3 sm-N900v is it compulsory to unlock its boot loader ???
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Muhammad Zubair:
Unlocking of bootloader is not mention in instructions of installing aroma aryamod port s7edge rom thread so would it be unlocked for that custom rom Or Not ???

Because i am facing problem in twrp recovery mode

It shows me that your device is not seandroid enforcing. . . :crying:
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] daisukeyuki27:
dev sig fail , error -1

fail

what can i do ?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] glen5678:
We need more details of what you're trying to do...
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] dougy05:
SD card

Now that I am done with the whole process can I format the SD card or do I need to leave the files on the card? Thanks for any help.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] cssr:
You can format the SD card.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] lewrydiboys:
Hi. Please, if someone can help me. I've my bootloader unlocked already and I'm on OF1. My phone is N900V and I want to install android 9.0 but it says I have to update bootloader/baseband to N900VVZWEPL1 . After I update do I have to unlock bootloader again? thank you
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] cssr:
As for as I know ...PL1 can't be rooted! Which ROM are you trying to install? You maybe able to update the modem/radio only and not the whole firmware.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] lewrydiboys:
I'll try to update only modem/radio. thank you. I want to try lineage 16.0
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] cssr:
OK good luck and please let me know if the modem upgrade works. I tried once with no luck. Don't forget make a backup, it's the easiest way to come back if something goes wrong.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] lewrydiboys:
I was able to upgrade baseband and csc. thank you. now I have all the problems related to android pie. I hope they can solve them soon.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] cssr:
Cool. I use Oreo because of some of the bugs in Pie. The only big bug still in Oreo is Bluetooth calling, also in Pie. How did you update your baseband?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] lewrydiboys:
I downloaded the firmware from sammobile, used 7zip to extract all the files and flashed it using odin.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] elk1007:
Got lucky with ebay Note3.....booted it up, CID15 xD
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] sushiboba:
How do you just update just the modem/radio?? The LineageOS 16/Android 9 has a bug where the mobile network dies completely... I had to flash back to stock rom which fixed the mobile network issue, but then I had to go through the hassle of rooting and unlocking bootloader again... major pain in the ass... I wish I could have just updated the modem/radio
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] cssr:
Just make one full backup of everything in TWRP. After that if your modem is corrupted you can restore it from your backup. You can download the latest stock ROM which is ........PL1 from sammobile or updateo, unzip it and only install the modem using Odin. Don't install the PL1 bootloader there is no way to unlock it.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] sushiboba:
I did make a full backup of a lineage that was working prior and restoring to do that didn't fix the problem. I had to do a flash to stock rom first and only then did restoring to lineage fix the problem... This is stated by other users as well! I have the full Pl1 file... I understand the OF is the only unlockable one.. How do you just install the modem only from it though?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] cssr:
Unzip the PL1 folder, modem.bin file is the one you need. Put only the modem.bin file in the cp slot in Odin and install it. You said you when back to stock, so I assume you have and know how to use Odin.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] jerryspring:
o.p said that 5.0 is unlockable as well
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] jerryspring:
Ok. Which lollipop firmware can be unlocked? Up to of1 , correct?