[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Robots_Never_Die:
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 – Verizon Wireless – Permanent Root Guide

Disclaimer: I am not 100% sure on what everything here does. These are just a reproduction of the exact steps, files, and programs I used to achieve successful permanent root on my Verizon Note 4 running 5.1.1 (Build Version: BPA1).

I collected all the apps, files, and this guide into one location. You can source these files yourself or you can use the ones I included.

Download Guide & ALL Required Files

Google Drive

Required Files & Programs

Included in download

ADB – minimal_adb_fastboot_v1.3.1_setup.exe

Odin – Odin3 v3.09.exe & Odin3.ini

Samsung Mobile Phone Drivers (Windows Only) – SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones.exe

TWRP – twrp-3.0.2-0-trltevzw.tar.md5

SuperSU – BETA-SuperSU-v2.71-20160331103524.zip

Bootloader Unlock – samsung_unlock_n4-fix

Kingroot (Temporary Root App) - NewKingrootV4.85_C139_B255_en_release_2016_03_29_105203.apk

Not included in download. These files/programs you must find and download.

Super-Sume Pro – On Google Play Store ($3.99)

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=darkslide.com.supersumepro&hl=en

eMMC Brickbug Check – On Google Play Store (Free)

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.vinagre.android.emmc_check&hl=en

Root Checker – On Google Play Store (Free)

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeykrim.rootcheck&hl=en

Required Tools/Parts/Devices

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 on Verizon updated to 5.1.1 (BPA1)

PC with Windows

Micro USB Cable

MicroSD Card

MicroSD Card Reader/USB Adapter (To Format MicroSD Card)

Step 0: Install Note 4 USB Drivers

If you haven’t done this before at some point it’s as simple as opening the Samsung Mobile Phone Drivers included with this guide.

Step 1: Backup All The Things!

Backup anything that is important to you. You should regularly be doing this anyway.

If you use Two Factor Authentication such as Google Authenticator or Lastpass’ Authenticator I highly suggest you disable this before proceeding as we will be factory resetting your device potentially locking you out of some accounts or making them significantly more difficult to recover access too.

Step 1.5: Disable Encryption

Disable both device and sd card encryption.

Step 2: Factory Reset

Factory Reset your phone and format the sd card.

Step 3: Preparing The Device

Follow the directions below to navigate your device’s settings’ menus to change the required settings.

Settings > Security > Reactivation Lock | Disabled! This is very important!

Settings > Security > Unknown sources | Enabled

Settings > Developer Options > USB debugging | Enabled

Settings > Developer Options > Verify app via USB | Enabled

Move the file NewKingrootV4.85_C139_B255_en_release_2016_03_29_105203.apk included with this guide to your phone’s download folder. When plugged in with a usb cable to your computer it’s usually located at “SAMSUNG-SM-N910V\Phone\Download”.

Step 4: Preparing Your PC

Run minimal_adb_fastboot_v1.3.1_setup.exe included with this guide.

Pay attention to what directory this installs to. It’s usually C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot.

Step 4.1: Copying Files

samsung_unlock_n4-fix & BETA-SuperSU-v2.71-20160331103524.zip included with this guide need to be copied (the actual files, don’t create shortcuts) to the install folder for ADB (Usually C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot.). These files must be in the same folder as adb.exe

Step 5: ADB & The Unlocker

Your phone should have been connected already with a usb cable to your computer. We need to verify your phone is found by adb. Open adb.exe located in the folder from Step 4. Once the window (cmd.exe) opens a command line interface saying

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.10586]
(c) 2015 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>

Type in the following command: adb devices

Which should return the following

List of devices attached
123a12ab device

The 123a12ab is made up. Yours will be specific to your device. If you see something listed like the above adb is working. Now on to the next command to move the unlocker to the phone.

Step 5.1: Send Unlocker to Phone with adb

Type the following command: adb push samsung_unlock_n4-fix /data/local/tmp/

If you get an error it’s because you a) typo b) file isn’t in the folder with adb.exe c) your phone is locked/screen is off d) usb debugging isn’t turned on in settings > developer options.

Step 6: Kingroot For Temp Root

Keep the adb window accessible you will need to be able to switch to it and enter in the commands below quickly as temp root is unstable. Be ready to copy or type them quickly.

On your phone open the app My Files. Click on Device storage > Download > NewKingrootV4.85_C139_B255_en_release_2016_03_29_105203.apk to install Kingroot. After it installs click close, not open. Close all running apps.

Step 6.5: Work Quick With Precision

Open Root Checker so it’s ready to go. Don’t Check yet. Hit the home button and then open Kingroot. In Kingroot scroll down and click the button to start temp root. If you don’t see root successful after a minute or two or four you may need to restart your phone and repeat the process of opening root checker and then Kingroot.

Once you do see successful root click the multi tasking button on the phone to switch over to root checker. Temp root is buggy and may crash. If it does repeat this process again with getting temp root and opening the apps in the correct order.

If you make it into root checker via the multi tasking button it will ask you to grant it root access, click yes, check for root. If it says you have root go to the adb window and type these comamnds in quickly before temp root causes your phone to crash.

adb shell

su

cd /data/local/tmp/

chmod 777 samsung_unlock_n4-fix

chown root.root samsung_unlock_n4-fix

./samsung_unlock_n4-fix

The device will reboot. After reboot, shut the phone down by removing only the battery and usb cable.

Step 7: One More Time

Put the battery and cable back in and turn the phone back on. Now repeat Step 5 & 6.5 but skip Step 5.1 and Step 6. After you send the last adb command and it reboots again pull the battery, sd card, and usb cable. Keep the sd card out! Until you plug it into your computer and format it. It doesn’t matter when you format it if it’s not reporting the correct size. This will be fixed by putting it back into your phone AFTER you format it on your pc and formatting it on the phone.

Step 8: Temp Root A Third Time

If it isn’t already installed go ahead and install Super-Sume Pro.

Close all apps.

Open Super-Sume Pro, click the home button, and open Kingroot.

In Kingroot apply temp root. Click the multi tasking button and switch over to Super-Sume Pro. When it asks for Root grant it. Click the big blue button and follow the instructions. It may take a minute or two. Shut the phone down after it’s done.

Step 9: Odin

Turn the phone on and enter download mode by pressing and holding volume down + power + home. When it’s comes to the screen and says “Downloading” you’re ready to proceed. Open the file included with this guide Odin3 v3.09.exe. In Odin3 where it says Files [Download] click AP and navigate to the folder with this guide and select/open the file twrp-3.0.2-0-trltevzw.tar.md5 and then click Start. Once it finishes it will enter a black screen to reboot. Press and hold these buttons immediately to enter TWRP , volume up + power + home.

Step 10: TWRP & ADB Sideloading

Swipe to allow changes in TWRP. Click Advanced and then ADB Sideload. Swipe to start adb. On your computer open adb.exe from Step 4. On the command line interface in adb.exe

Type the following command: adb devices

Verify your device is there and says sideload.

Type the following command: adb sideload BETA-SuperSU-v2.71-20160331103524.zip

The phone will install Super SU, after it is finished we will install the new Kernel before rebooting.

You may need to re-enter ADB Sideload on the phone.

Type the following command: adb devices

Verify your device is there and says sideload.

Type the following command: adb sideload Emotion-TW-5.1.1-nightly-r21-RC1-SM-N910P.zip

Reboot the phone.

If boots into 5.1.1 open root checker and verify you have root.

Information Sources: felixtaf, ryanbg, kingroot, twrp, emotion, ibowtoandroid, shimp208, & urgodfather

I also posted this on reddit. https://www.reddit.com/r/galaxynote4/comments/4f8cgc/guide_a_noobs_guide_to_permanent_rootunlocked/