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[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Tripper511:
First I would make sure you have backed up anything of importance to your computer. Then format the SD Card in your phone (via your computer). Finally I would do a factory wipe to your actual phone. Steps on how to do all of that is at the bottom of the guide in the Troubleshooting section. After you have done all this make sure you are using the newest version of Odin (the program you run when connecting your phone to the computer).

Additionally try connecting your phone with a different cable and/or to a different USB port in your computer. Some people have had issues because the actual port or cord was bad.

Finally make sure you are carefully following the steps about when to remove your SD Card (STEPS 25-32) AND make sure you are typing in EVERY LINE of the programing code.

When you read the code in STEP 6 you have to scroll down to read the last line.

Just know that no matter what happens the worst that will happen is you'll just be left with a stock, unrooted phone. It's incredibly difficult to accidentally brick your phone.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] ozz200127:
Does anyone have a link for the ota update zip for the last mm update for the verizon note 4
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] bigjoncoop3:
I still cannot obtain root!!! Please help

Please help

I had a budget of about $220 that is why I bought the note4 since there is a bunch of different ROMs for it. I still cannot obtain root following all the instructions to the T. It's currently running marshmallow. I downgraded to lollipop the recommended build per the instructions. I used kingroot and Kingo root multiple times. Windows version and APK version. Even tried with the other lollipop build and my current marshmallow build and still nothing.

Can someone please help. I am pretty familiar with these kinds of things / Electronics and computers

Thx u for any help
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Logansfury:
I just bought a used-as new condition Note 4 SM-N910V with marshmallow 6.0.1 and followed these instructions while watching the android junkie video. What an amazing feeling to see it work and immediately have root only Tasker scripts begin functioning :D

Im now hearing that rooting Marshmallow is easy and reliable on Note 4, and being confidant that I could refollow this tute if necessary, I got the firmware for Marsh 6.0.1 and tried to flash it with Odin and got a failure. What is necessary after following this tutorial to restore to factory settings and trying to re-root on a newer OS?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Crystal_619:
Just switched to Verizon. I have been on AT&T for years running a rooted 910C. Anyway, got my new verizon Note 4 rooted and running using this method. My main question is, I don't seem to have lte now. It just show 4G up in my status bar. Is there anything I can do? I just want a good, clean, stable running rom. Is there perhaps another rom I should put on this now? I'm just running the System Only Rom that is left at the end of this tutorial. And I am fine with 5.1.1. Been running 6.0.1 on my 910C but there are things I don't like about that update anyway. Thanks in advance everyone. Oh, and I had to upgrade from 5.0.1 to 5.1.1 when I started this.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] dmcgregor:
Just got my refurbished Note 4 that came with 6.0.1. First thing I did was to follow the instructions to downgrade to 5.1.1 using Odin, that worked OK, but after the downgrade my wifi won't turn on (switch is grey and won't move from the off position). I thought no problem, hopefully it would be something I could worry about after completing the root process, so I went ahead and tried to run the Kingoroot from Android, but it requires a network connection so wouldn't run. So then I tried the PC version and it worked the first time, and I was able to run through all the ADB commands successfully, but on the 2nd time through I could not get Kingoroot to work again. Have tried several times. Have reset, and used Odin to flash the 5.1.1 firmware again, but still no wifi and no getting Kingoroot to work. Any suggestions for next steps? Should I try flashing back to Marshmallow and then starting over again?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] hondaatc:
Whats the best way to back up my phone before downgrading firmware and doing this? Specifically things like voicemails. I already have my text messages covered with SMS back up and all the apps via the play store, but voicemails and pictures/video how do I handle? I have Titanium back up but it is not compatible since I don't have root yet...
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] dmcgregor:
Voicemails should be stored with your carrier, and not directly on the phone I think, unless you have done something special to download them? Pictures and video can be saved in a bunch of ways, you can upload them to some cloud service, or just transfer them directly to your PC with a USB cable, or move them to your micro-SD card and put that in your computer if your computer has an SD card slot. Unfortunately there isn't a good, comprehensive way to backup your phone without root, so you have to do things piecemeal like this.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] hondaatc:
I have verizon virtual voicemail upgrade (mainly for the transcribing it provides) but it also archives all the voicemails and allows you to keep more than 35 being stored at the carrier like the usual one. For business its pretty important I be able to retain those. I guess I can poke around and figure out where those are and copy to a desktop folder worst case scenario.

I use to do this type of thing a lot back on my Samsung Moment on sprint (Android 1.6!!!!!!!!!!!) and then later with a Droid 3 (Both of those had slide out keyboards, i miss those alot actually) but Android is completely different nowadays so I gotta relearn some of this stuff
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] dmcgregor:
So I was able to get root by putting in my SIM card and using that to download Kingoroot directly and keep an active data connection. I then followed the rest of the instructions and seem to have permanent root. But I'm a little unclear if I've also unlocked the bootloader? I suspect I have, since it seems the instructions in here mostly match the ADB commands in the Official unlock thread, but the file name for the unlock file is a bit different, so not 100% sure they are the exact same. But if I boot into the download state it shows that I'm in developer mode, and everything else seems to look like it would if my bootloader is unlocked.

Regardless, I've got two main objectives now:

1) My wifi still doesn't work, and hasn't since I flashed the Lollipop firmware. So near term I'd like to get to a firmware that will get that working again

2) The longer term objective is to move to a different ROM, preferably without GAPPS.

I'm happy to move directly to step 2 if it is relatively straightforward from here, but if I'm reading this thread right, it looks like I'm only at step 2 of the process of getting to Marshmallow while still keeping my bootloader unlocked, and that will be a prereq for getting to any current gen ROM?

It looks like this thread hasn't been active for awhile, but hoping someone chances upon it and can give a little guidance.

---------- Post added at 05:18 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:00 PM ----------

I'm not familiar with the Verizon Virtual Voicemail service, but are you sure the archives are being saved on your phone and it isn't just increasing the storage for you in the cloud? You might want to call Verizon and see how you would backup those voicemails if you were moving to a new phone, as I'd think they'd have to have a way.

And I hear you about having to relearn stuff. I too miss the phones with the slideout keyboards. I had a Droid 4 for a short time before exchanging it for the Note 2, but I loved the keyboard for the short amount of time I had it. And Android always seems to be making it harder to do certain things. I was trying to help a coworker move some files from his Pixel and was surprised to find that they don't even come with any kind of file manager out of the box. Had to download one just to be able to see the files and move them around. And I can't believe how complicated it is to get root on your phone these days. All appreciation to the fine folks who have discovered and shared these exploits, but before I moved to Android I used a couple Maemo devices, and getting root on those was as simple as a sudo gainroot.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] kevintm78:
Yes, as long as it says "developer" while in download mode you are in good shape. Next you want to basically repeat the same steps after flashing this hybrid firmware with Odin. This will update your bootloader to 6.0 but the rest of the firmware is still 5.1.1 so the temp root exploit will still work. After you flash that firmware you can use the instructions at this post which lays it out perfectly. Then after you get your bootloader updated to 6.0 and unlocked the only thing you need to upgrade is your modem. You can use the most recent "CQB2" modem and then flash whichever 6.0 rom you'd like since all the roms are already packed with the appropriate kernel for said rom. You can get the CQB2 modem and more unlock information in this thread .
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] dmcgregor:
Awesome! Thanks so much for the clear instructions and an explanation of what is happening in each step. Looks like I've got plans for Saturday morning now.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Logansfury:
Help my phone UNROOTED itself

I followed this tutorial and have had root on my phone for weeks. Last night, I got prompted to update Superuser binary. Then my phone went into a boot loop on the next restart, and I had to boot to dev mode and use TWRP to reinstall the original SU.zip to get out of boot loop. Upon booting back to my phone, I find all my root actions have stopped working, even though rootchecker says im rooted. Particularly with Tasker, im getting error message that "shell does not have root" on all my root tasks that worked fine for the last few weeks.

So Im stuck with a rooted phone that wont perform root actions and locks itself when the superuser binary is updated. What can I possibly do to get my root function back? Has this happened to anyone else?

Im using a Samsung Galaxy Note 4 SM-N910V verizon Lollipop 5.1.1

Please help!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] tjggriffin:
Cheers! I'm ALMOST there! I'm flashing the systemonlyN910V-5.1.1.tar file. How long should that take? It's been running for about 20-30 minutes. Is there any indication of progress, or does it just pop up when it done? Thanks!

Nevermind, I see it now. I had a corrupt tar file I downloaded it again and now it's flashing, progress bar and all!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] DelphinusMinor:
Can I follow this guide to go back to LP if I am on already 6.01(N910VVRS2CQB2)? I searched the thread and couldn't find any information. I was going to stay on stock for a while but I forgot how many root apps I am addicted to so I want to get rooted. Hah.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] whodisname:
Just got one of these for the little woman, she wants root. I have a nexus 6, lol. I done this kinda thing before, tho. ;)

Its got 6.0.1 DEC 1, 2016 last update. This looks OK, anything I should know before I proceed?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] PuterPro:
Just a quick shoutout & Thanks...

I've had Android phones since the first (G1 if I recall). Always rooted them. THEN I screwed up and took advantage of a "one day only" deal on two Note 4's on Verizon. (Got them for $99 each!!)

Little did I know they'd have Knox AND be locked.

Have lived with stock until my contract is about up. In looking at the new S8, or even an LG V20, my Wife complained "Why do you need a new phone?? Yours is fine!" {Grin}

While doing research on those, I found you XDA wizard types had finally cracked the locked bootloader problem on the 910V. YEAH!! Can FINALLY root!!! Of course that means no S8 in MY near future! LOL!

So a huge shout out to all you Wizards, and of course, especially Tripper511, for keeping me up until 2:30 AM ripping out my hair getting KingRoot to work long enough to adb to su. (KingORoot was really bad, too damn busy downloading bloatware to do it's job).

My brain is toast, my eyes are bloodshot, and my hands are shaking, but I've got Emotive 7.1.1 & full root. YEAH! Now I get to go through that again for my Wife's ...

So, Thank You, Thank You, THANK YOU all.

PuterPro
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Geeunit:
Trouble

Hi there, I am having some difficulty!! Please help?

I am at the point of the tutorial where I have entered the ADB commands twice, rebooted into boot loop, removed battery+sd card, however when I go into download mode, it does not say mode: developer. Only secure download: enable.

Now when I boot without the sd card, it boots normally. No hang ups. Now no matter when I insert the sdcard (on or off) it is forces into boot loop even after deleting sdcard info (not formatting).

In short, no developer mode, sd card forces bootloop. Any solutions?

EDIT: I solved the issue by doing a factory reset(had Kingroot && KingOroot both installed) & the same sdcard kept forcing bootloop so i found another and was able to continue the tutorial as normal. a couple of the steps were switched, like when it prompted for supersu to install.

Also when it said it would be one digit in Odin next top [COM] it was actually 2 digit. TWRP installed SuperSu and kernal(how to check kernal installation?) successfully after several reboots, retains root.

HOWEVER !!!! I am having an issue where the APN setting are unavailable, & this is an unlocked phone(checked SIM upon arrival). Now the SIM does not register, & im unable to change or even access APN settings. I need a fix please!!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] tjggriffin:
Success! I am rooted! I was able to move my apps and necessary data data from my Note 3. BUT...

Today, I put my Note 3 (Verizon) SIM ans SD card in my rooted Note 4. I couldn't get any network service. I did NOT get the prompt to insert my SIM, just no cell network. I am able connect to wifi. Then I noticed that the IMEI is blank. Is that from rooting it? How can I restore it? The original IMEI is clean. Also Knox is tripped, 0x1, but I expected that. That wouldn't wipe the IEMI, would it? My phone is used and way out of warranty, so I don't care about Knox. As I understand it, I may not be able to use ODIN or flash any official firmware. Is there any other issues from tripping Knox I should be on the look out for? I'm glad to have a rooted phone again.

So the big question: How do I restore the original IMEI, if thats even possible? Thanks!

- Tere
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Geeunit:
Hi there, I am sorry to reply to your response without a solution, but i would like to couple this post, as I am having similar issues & hopefully our troubles can be solved in one response.

My note 4 came in the mail unlocked(inserted sim and confirmed).

So I followed this root method with some notable issues which i will have to omit at this time. Regardless, I attained root, SupeRsu & 5.1.1 installation, & root checker + root file explorers have confirmed root access after several reboots. Also TWRP flashing was successful as well as MODE: DEVELOPER achieved. This method delivered as advertised.

My issues I am currently having... I am able to create and store/restore a backup via TWRP. Ive even accidentally wiped too much and was able to reflash 5.1.1.

My main goal in rooting was to flash RessurectionRemixRom. However i am UNABLE to flash this ROM. Am i wiping incorrectly? Does it require a custom kernel/bootloader? I usually do factory reset wipe without entering advanced wipe which is where i wiped too much one time. I keep getting ERROR: 7 when attempting to flash the zip. I read something about altering one of the files in the zip .... ?

Another issue i was having like tjggriffin, is that when I insert my SIM card then reboot, i now have no signal on the phone. Just the circle with the line through it. When i enter settings, it is able to detect my number, with unknown network, etc. My IMEI seems to be intact, & when i first received the unrooted device, signal was working perfectly, test called, data and all.

ALSO there seems to be NO access to APN settings in this device, not sure if there was before root. I think i read that verizon locked users out of this option. There is also no KNOX tab in about device.

So in the notification bar where its saying "SIM card is not from verizon wireless", when i long press it, it reveals "KNOX License Activation has phone", & i have unchecked all administrators.

The eagerness in me wants to use a root explorer and just delete everything with knox in it hoping it fixes the issue. However I'd more like to not have to do unecessary restores. Is there a fix or at least an explanation for these issues? Please help !! I would gladly donate to correct these problems. :fingers-crossed:
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Tripper511:
Your Note 3 sim card most likely doesn't work because you have to call Verizon and have them switch the service over to the new phone. They will ask you for the serial number of the phone (located behind the battery) to make sure it isn't stolen or counterfeit and is an authorized phone to use on the Verizon system. You have to do this every time you switch your SIM from one phone to another with Verizon, even if it's from one Note 4 to another Note 4.

Check step 28) You should now see the splash screen for TWRP Recovery Mode. *If it asks you if you want to go into "Read Only Mode" DO NOT SELECT IT!

Make sure you didn't accidentally select read only mode. Also read my response right above your quote and make sure your issue isn't with having an unregistered NOTE 4 SIM card
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Tripper511:
Your Note 3 sim card most likely doesn't work because you have to call Verizon and have them switch the service over to the new phone. They will ask you for the serial number of the phone (located behind the battery) to make sure it isn't stolen or counterfeit and is an authorized phone to use on the Verizon system. You have to do this every time you switch your SIM from one phone to another with Verizon, even if it's from one Note 4 to another Note 4.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Geeunit:
The solution to my issue is that I need to first upgrade to the MM bootloader is why I can't flash RR yet.

Altho this still doesn't correct my lack of signal in the 5.1.1 I acquired through the easy root guide.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Tripper511:
When you're referring to "lack of signal" are you talking about your 4gLTE signal or WiFi/Bluetooth?

Additionally, another thought I had: is your Note 4 a VERIZON Note 4 (as in a 910V Note 4) or is it from another maker? If it is not a 910V that could be your issue.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Geeunit:
Thank you for the response. When I say lack of signal, I mean when my SIM is inserted, there is no mobile signal whatsoever. My number registers in about device, but everything else is unknown, excluding IMEI. WIFI seem to be working great, not sure about bluetooth.

Any other info you may need?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Tripper511:
I see, getting a 4gLTE signal is related to the Verizon infrastructure. VERIZON has to have your specific phone model and serial number in THEIR system to allow it to connect to their network. I too had this problem when changing from one Note 4 to another Note 4. In order to know whether this is related to the phone or not you should first call up Verizon wireless customer service (

phone number:

1 (800) 922-0204) and ask them to make sure your phone and SIM are set up in their system.

Don't worry, they can't tell if you're rooted unless they are physically looking at your phone. However if you want to be super safe just do a full factory wipe back to un-rooted status before calling. The issue might end up being either:

1) your SIM card is bad and needs to be replaced or

2) your phone isn't paired to the Verizon system.

The only way to get an answer to either of those possibilities is by calling them.

Additionally, I'm not sure if it was you or another commentor, but during the whole rooting process you should never be removing your SIM card, only the SD Card is ever removed.

Finally make sure sure you have been following step 8: 8) Also make sure "Reactivation Lock" in UNCHECKED. Go to Settings > (under "Personal") Security > (and under "Find My Mobile") uncheck "Reactivation Lock" before starting the root process.

After you speak with Verizon Wireless and have everything set up; if you STILL have an issue then we can look into other possibilities.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Geeunit:
[MENTION=5868523]Tripper511[/MENTION] , is it also worth metioning that during the rooting process, I did not have my SIM inserted, & also it is an AT&T SIM I'll be using? The note 4 is unlocked, & before rootING I inserted my main SIM & all mobile functions had been operating before root.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Tripper511:
Oh that most likely is the problem right there. You definitely can not get cell phone service with an AT&T SIM card on a 910V.

Go to the settings in your phone. At the very bottom of the list (under System) will be an option called "About Phone". Select that then look for the "Model Number". If your model number IS NOT "SM-N910V" then this entire guide is the wrong one for you. All of the files included in this guide are made for VERIZON Note 4 phones (Model: SM-N910V) running on the Verizon network.

If you DO HAVE a SM-N910V Note 4 then you will need a VERIZON SIM card and VERIZON cell phone plan in order to get 4gLTE service.

If you're Note 4 is a DIFFERENT MODEL (such as an AT&T) model then you have to look for the AT&T guide for rooting on this forum.

Finally, the reason you HAVE TO KEEP THE SIM CARD IN the phone during rooting is because some of the processes involves pairing your SIM card with the phone. However, like I stated, no matter what, this will NOT work with an AT&T SIM card and a Verizon Note 4. At best you'll get a rooted phone with not mobile service (like you already seem to be experiencing).
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Geeunit:
I'm sorry, the SIM is ffrom straight talk .

So is there a guide here for rooting this model of phone to be used on any network? This device is unlocked. Or at least a way to revert back to stock & start over with the SIM inserted for pairing during rooting?

Not even flashing a different modem would correct this issue?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Tripper511:
Just to reduce confusion, you need to know two (2) things:

1) What SIM card you have

2) The Phone MODEL

The PHONE MODEL (i.e. SM-N910V) will let you know what guide you need to use to ROOT your phone. For example: if you discover your Note 4 model is a SM-N910V then you have a Verizon Note 4 and thus need to follow a Verizon rooting guide. It doesn't matter if the phone is unlocked or not, what matters is the model of the phone because different models have different brands of hardware inside.

Once you look at your settings and find out what model you have then find the guide for that model and root it while LEAVING YOUR SIM CARD IN! That should make sure your SIM card stays paired with the phone.

In fact, if you can, check the model right now and let me know (Settings > About Phone). It will make it easier to find out what guide you should be using.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Geeunit:
It is the correct model :) Sm-n910v . In fact, it rooted perfectly using this guide. Even achieved MODE: DEVELOPER.

However I did NOT have my SIM inserted during rooting, which to be honest was not clear in OP.

I can use root explorers, SuperSU, titanium. So, perfectly rooted.

And I'll say that BEFORE ROOTING, this same SIM card worked perfectly in terms phone before root, & still wrks perfectly in the phone I'm using while I wait for this note 4 to be available for daily use.