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[Rooting and Upgrading Guide] Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005

Hey Guyz,
This is a rooting and upgrading guide for the SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 3 SM-N9005 (INTL). This is for people with MJ1 or lower AP versions ONLY.
Please make sure you have the latest Samsung USB Drivers installed. To get it please install KIES or use google.
AP: N9005XXUBMJ1
CP: N9005OJVBMI2
MODEM: N9005XXUBMJ1
After the Upgrade my AP version is:
AP: N9005XXUDMJ7
CP: N9005XXUDMJ7
MODEM: N9005OJVDMJ4
These were my settings when I got my phone. I rooted my phone using the URDLV Method. (Credits go to DESIGNGEARS).
For rooting with URDLV (ONLY FOR MJ1 OR LOWER AP).
Please download the URDLV Script, ODIN v3.09 and SD CARD files. (Attached at the bottom)
Download your FIRMWARE from http://www.sammobile.com
Cook your firmware using these steps:
Also make sure you do not have an External SD card inside.
1). Place the TAR.MD5 file after extracting the Zip to the root of your C Drive.
2). Open up a command prompt in the URDLV directory. To do this, hold the right shift key and right-click on the screen and click open command window here.
3). Input the complete command (without Quotes) "urdlv full C:\XXXX.tar.md5" (where XXXX is the name of your firmware).
4). Wait for the process to complete.
5). It will create another TAR.MD5 file with the name XXXX_VEGA.tar.md5.
6). Put your phone into Download Mode
7). Flash the firmware using ODin v3.09 and placing it under the AP tab.
Now make sure you have adb setup and enter download mode and connect your phone with ODIN v3.09.
In the AP tab just locate your XXXX_VEGA.tar.md5 file and flash your firmware.
8). Reboot your phone. (Very Important).
9). Place the root_de_la_vega.sh files into the Phone Storage.
i.e: Extract the files and place them directly into the root of the Phone Storage (Internal Memory).
My Computer/Myphonename/Phone/root_files
My Computer/Myphonename/Phone/root_de_la_vega.sh
10). Reboot (Very Important).
11). After reboot delete the root_files folder and the root_de_la_vega.sh files from the Phone Storage (Internal Memory).
12). Reboot Again. (Very Important).
13). Viola..... You now have root.
Please note this is only for MJ1 or lower firmwares. I have not tried it with MJ7 or greater firmwares.
Now to upgrade your phone. Please follow these steps to MJ7 or greater.
Please note that for my region MJ7 is currently the latest and I have done it only with that.
Also No, data will be wiped and you will have root + latest baseband and Firmware.
Install Mobile ODIN Pro v3.85 and upgrade the addon and after the upgrade of Mobile ODIN Pro, a popup will come up stating that you can trip KNOX. Disregard it.
Now, you should have already downloaded your MJ7 or greater firmware.
Please place it in the INTERNAL MEMORY(PHONE STORAGE).
Click the "Open File" option and locate your latest firmware. (Please make sure it is in TAR.MD5 Format). (If not then unzip and place it there).
And have the following options checked.
1). Everroot
2). SuperSU
3). Inject Mobile ODIN Pro
And click Flash Firmware.
That's it. Keep your fingers crossed and enjoy.
Once you have gained root and your KNOX Warranty Counter is 0x0. HIT THANKS.
Download your MJ7 Firmware and Flash it via Mobile ODin Pro v3.85. (Download it from Playstore - Credits to Chainfire for this).
Please note that I havent tested upgrading again after this method as their is currently no update for me. If someone can confirm that it still works after upgrading once, I will appreciate it.
This will not update your bootloader
Disclaimer: I'm not responsible for anyone using this guide. If you trip your KNOX Counter then you are out of luck. I can in no way be held responsible. Use this guide at your own risk.
DOWNLOAD:
ODin v3.09
Root De La Vega SD Card Files
URDLV Script
Device Info APK
Credits to Chainfire, Design Gears and all other great developers out their. If I forgot something please leave a comment and I will update the guide.
Credits to this thread SUCCESS !!! Knox 0x0 with Mobile Odin Pro 3.85 !!! By JoyTest​
Please hit "Thanks" if I have helped. It takes a few seconds to say thanks, but days/weeks to write a guide.
This guide was written by XxXKINGMAKXxX​

My firmware is N9005XXUBMJ2, can I not use this? Thanks

From what I know, MJ2 has the same bootloader as MJ1. So it can most definitely work. Please do not use OTA Updates to update your phones. Only download the Complete firmware and flash it.
MJ3 onwards have been reported to have bootloader upgraded and you can potentially trip KNOX.
This is all the information I have been able to gather from XDA

Yes you can. But at your own risk
From what I know, MJ2 has the same bootloader as MJ1. So it can most definitely work. Please do not use OTA Updates to update your phones. Only download the Complete firmware and flash it.
MJ3 onwards have been reported to have bootloader upgraded and you can potentially trip KNOX.
This is all the information I have been able to gather from XDA

Hi mate, i my firmware N9005XXUBMJ1, after used script URDLV it created a file name like this "N9005XXUBMJ1_N9005OLBBMI3_N9005XXUBMJ1_HOME_CSC.tar.md5" and the size only 88mb. Its posibble or there are something wrong of what i'm doing?.

#01. Is it possible update via Kies after doing a root and upgrading to latest rom (not custom) or I always have to do it manually?
#02. After I had done root, is there chance to trip Knox?
#03. Do I have to select my country vendor & rom from SamMobile, or I can select any of newest from other vendors?
#04. Can I do a root if my bootloader is locked?
THX

You have to do it manually or else you can trip knox.
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Rizalh75 did you first extract the firmware from the zip file ? And use the proper commands ?
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Btw if people use this method. They will not upgrade their bootloader and it will be at MJ1 OR LOWER. Now you can keep upgrading without tripping knox. I will add this post to the guide once I reach home
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Yes you must select from all the four scroll tabs in the sammobike website or else you will most likely brick your phone.
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Very nice... THX...
So, still, if my Write Protection is: Enable (I can asume that is bootloader), I can still root my Note 3 & get a custom rom, or am I wrong?!

Thank you very much! I'm going to try this out later
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XxXKINGMAKXxX said:
Rizalh75 did you first extract the firmware from the zip file ? And use the proper commands ?
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Sir, yes of course i did extract the zip file that i downloaded from sammobile. Maybe something missed when i'm did in command. I'll try again after work. Anyway i liked your guide to help this communities. :good:

Hi, how can I know the version of my bootloader? I think I have mj8 or mj4, how can I be sure?
Thnx in advice
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Well for most of the people. If you have followed this method while having previous roms of MJ1 or lower then performing this will not at all upgrade your bootloader
Well write protection is something that I think shouldn't be a cause of any problems.
To check your bootloader plz download Device Info from play store as it is free and it will let you know which bootloader you have.
This guide can be used for further upgrades too.(hopefully)
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Please do not opt for custom roms other than the VEGA roms that are created as you will for 100% trip knox unless the custom rom is a modified VEGA rom
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Dear OP,
I must highlight that you need to credit this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2522729 for the Mobile Odin Pro flashing of MJ7. This is the "SUCCESS !!! Knox 0x0 with Mobile Odin Pro 3.85 !!!" thread
As far as I'm aware, MOP flashing to retain Knox 0x0 was first tested by users in Malaysia, especially @williamyi, and the steps for MOP flashing from MJ1 to MJ7 were also written by him first.
Please credit the thread in your credits in addition to all the great devs who made this all possible.

XxXKINGMAKXxX said:
Well for most of the people. If you have followed this method while having previous roms of MJ1 or lower then performing this will not at all upgrade your bootloader
Well write protection is something that I think shouldn't be a cause of any problems.
To check your bootloader plz download Device Info from play store as it is free and it will let you know which bootloader you have.
This guide can be used for further upgrades too.(hopefully)
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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now I see, I have the mj8 bootloader, to root I have to trip knox? how to do it?
thnx a lot

XxXKINGMAKXxX said:
Hey Guyz,
This is a rooting and upgrading guide for the SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 3 SM-N9005 (INTL). This is for people with MJ1 or lower AP versions ONLY.
Please make sure you have the latest Samsung USB Drivers installed. To get it please install KIES or use google.
AP: N9005XXUBMJ1
CP: N9005OJVBMI2
MODEM: N9005XXUBMJ1
After the Upgrade my AP version is:
AP: N9005XXUDMJ7
CP: N9005XXUDMJ7
MODEM: N9005OJVDMJ4
These were my settings when I got my phone. I rooted my phone using the URDLV Method. (Credits go to DESIGNGEARS).
For rooting with URDLV (ONLY FOR MJ1 OR LOWER AP).
Please download the URDLV Script, ODIN v3.09 and SD CARD files. (Attached at the bottom)
Download your FIRMWARE from http://www.sammobile.com
Cook your firmware using these steps:
Also make sure you do not have an External SD card inside.
1). Place the TAR.MD5 file after extracting the Zip to the root of your C Drive.
2). Open up a command prompt in the URDLV directory. To do this, hold the right shift key and right-click on the screen and click open command window here.
3). Input the complete command (without Quotes) "urdlv full C:\XXXX.tar.md5" (where XXXX is the name of your firmware).
4). Wait for the process to complete.
5). It will create another TAR.MD5 file with the name XXXX_VEGA.tar.md5.
6). After this, place the root_de_la_vega_sdcard_files inside the phone directory.
i.e: Extract the files and place them directly into the root of the Phone Storage (Internal Memory).
My Computer/Myphonename/Phone/root_files
My Computer/Myphonename/Phone/root_de_la_vega.sh
7). Reboot your phone. (Very Important).
8). After reboot delete the root_files folder and the root_de_la_vega.sh files from the Phone Storage (Internal Memory).
9). Reboot Again. (Very Important).
10). Viola..... You now have root.
Now make sure you have adb setup and enter download mode and connect your phone with ODIN v3.09.
In the AP tab just locate your XXXX_VEGA.tar.md5 file and flash your firmware.
Please note this is only for MJ1 or lower firmwares. I have not tried it with MJ7 or greater firmwares.
Now to upgrade your phone. Please follow these steps to MJ7 or greater.
Please note that for my region MJ7 is currently the latest and I have done it only with that.
Also No, data will be wiped and you will have root + latest baseband and Firmware.
Install Mobile ODIN Pro v3.85 and upgrade the addon and after the upgrade of Mobile ODIN Pro, a popup will come up stating that you can trip KNOX. Disregard it.
Now, you should have already downloaded your MJ7 or greater firmware.
Please place it in the INTERNAL MEMORY(PHONE STORAGE).
Click the "Open File" option and locate your latest firmware. (Please make sure it is in TAR.MD5 Format). (If not then unzip and place it there).
And have the following options checked.
1). Everroot
2). SuperSU
3). Inject Mobile ODIN Pro
And click Flash Firmware.
That's it. Keep your fingers crossed and enjoy.
Once you have gained root and your KNOX Warranty Counter is 0x0. HIT THANKS.
Download your MJ7 Firmware and Flash it via Mobile ODin Pro v3.85. (Download it from Playstore - Credits to Chainfire for this).
Please note that I havent tested upgrading again after this method as their is currently no update for me. If someone can confirm that it still works after upgrading once, I will appreciate it.
Disclaimer: I'm not responsible for anyone using this guide. If you trip your KNOX Counter then you are out of luck. I can in no way be held responsible. Use this guide at your own risk.
DOWNLOAD:
ODin v3.09
Root De La Vega SD Card Files
URDLV Script
Credits to Chainfire, Design Gears and all other great developers out their. If I forgot something please leave a comment and I will update the guide.​
Please hit "Thanks" if I have helped. It takes a few seconds to say thanks, but days/weeks to write a guide.
This guide was written by XxXKINGMAKXxX​
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From your instruction, you said flashing the XXXX_Vega.tar after you delete the root files from sdcard?? Why would you flash again if you have rooted.
From what i read from DESIGNGEARS thread, we have to flash the XXXX_Vega.tar first, then copy those 2 files into sdcard, restart, delete those 2 files, restart, then viola you have rooted...

I have added the credits to the thread as well.
You first gain root on the older MJ1 or lower bootloader and then flash the original New (or updated) firmware from sammobile using Mobile ODin pro.
EDIT: The guide needed editing, it was mistake on my part. You only need to flash the VEGA Rom only once.
Thus you end up with the old bootloader and yet you have root and the latest firmware as well as all your data is safe without getting wiped.
For MJ8 bootloader, You can try it at your own risk. Since the VEGA Root only works for MJ1 or lower bootloaders (though this is a speculation) you can still give it a try and post your results and help me in updating the GUIDE at the very same time.
Sincerely,
XxXKINGMAKXxX

[HOWTO] Flash a custom ROM/zip and keep Knox cool

Update: Mobile Odin Pro 4.0+ is fully working with KitKat too! So you can upgrade your 4.3 to 4.4.2 with no problem and flash custom KK ROMS too! Don't forget to upgrade your bootloader though, and be careful, after upgrading you'll have a secure bootloader that will trip Knox if you ever lose root and want to root back again.
ZeAuReLiEn said:
Installing from a rooted 4.3 with knox 0x0 the stock 4.4.2 rooted with Mobile Odin Pro + installing the BL through Odin PC + installing X-Note 8 through Mobile Odin Pro WITHOUT INSTALLING ANY KERNEL OR BOOTLOADER = X-Note 8 with knox 0x0 !
Thanks for the usefull tip !
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How to do the same:
Mwyann said:
Tested on European phone, not tested on US branded:
Download N9005XXUENA6_N9005OXXENA5_N9005XXUENA2_HOME.tar.md5, N9005XXUENA6_BL-Only.tar.md5 and Odin 3.09. Place the first file in your phone's memory. Do some backups and when you're ready, fire up MOP, load the HOME.tar.md5 in it, enable EverRoot, choose After flashing and select Download mode. Start flashing. When in download mode, hook your phone to the computer, run Odin 3.09, load he BL-Only.tar.md5 in the BL section, check Phone Bootloader Update, uncheck Auto Reset and Start. When Odin says RESET!, turn off your phone, and then press VOL UP+HOME+POWER to run recovery. Wait... and here you go!
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Hello guys,
I'm posting a new thread as this is an extension of both using Mobile Odin Pro 3.85+ to flash stock firmwares and installing a custom ROM without flashing a custom recovery (preventing tripping knox).
This guide will show you how to flash a custom ROM and keeping Knox at 0x0 (it will NOT revert a 0x1 though, still not possible).
MAKE SURE THE ZIP FILE YOU PLAN TO INSTALL WILL NOT FLASH ANY RECOVERY OR ANY NON-STOCK KERNEL !!!
For your information, I tripped my Knox by flashing a ROM with its "Stock Kernel", which in fact wasn't. So, just to be on the safe side, do NOT flash kernels unless you're 100% sure this is an official and signed kernel. If unsure, just skip kernel installation, and you should be fine!
soloilmeglio said:
sorry the stock kernel was modified in ramdisk to enable init.d .... it will trip knox...
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Some Aroma installers let you choose before installing, but others just do it without a warning. If you flash a wrong recovery or wrong kernel, you'll be screwed! So be aware of that. If you can, just check what the installer script is doing and remove the offending flashing parts, or ask the ROM's OP.
Also some ROMs (like AOSP) rely on some kernel's functionnalities that are not present in the stock kernel, or use a different version of the kernel. You would need to flash their custom kernel, which will trip Knox. There's nothing you can do about that for now. Same thing if you want to use modified kernel like SElinux permissive or more UC/UV/governor options. Those need a custom kernel, and will trip knox too.
Chainfire said:
Update ZIPs
Support for this means you can flash complete custom ROMs, or simple updates (like SuperSU's distribution ZIP file). This doesn't automatically mean all Update ZIPs are compatible. The environment in Mobile ODIN's temporary recovery is slightly different from CWM or TWRP, this can cause problems in some cases.
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I'm of course not responsible for what you do. I'm trying to make it clear enough for you to understand, but if you don't fully understand that flashing a wrong recovery/kernel will trip your Knox, then you'd better keep stock.
Also, all this process can be totally reverted simply by flashing a stock ROM, either with MOP or with Odin on your computer (but it will not revert Kn0x of course...).
Anyway, here is the thing...
You need to turn Reactivation Lock off for the whole rooting/flashing part (just to be on the safe side).
First you have to safely root your device, for example with Root De La Vega. There is enough tutorials and how-tos out there, just look by yourself
Then, purchase and install Mobile Odin Pro.
Let's say you want to install a ROM based on firmware version ML2, I recommend (but it's not mandatory) to flash the corresponding stock firmware first (after you've flashed the custom ROM, I think you won't have to do that again, you can always update modem with standalone zip updates). Personally, as no stock ML2 was out at the time of doing this, I just installed MK2 then X-Note ML2 (with stock ML2 kernel), and that was it
Download the ROM from sammobile (choose the right one for your country, if you mix CSC you can trip Knox), load it on the phone's memory or the sdcard, and set up MOP like this (don't pay attention to the warning saying that you will trip Knox by using MOP, it does not if you follow these instructions carefully) :
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Load the .tar.md5 with the "Open file..." option, check EverRoot, SuperSU, MobileOdin and wipe dalvik cache, and start flashing.
After rebooting, download the custom ROM you wish (for example X-Note), load the zip into the phone's memory or the sdcard, run MOP and set it up like this:
Load the .zip file with "OTA / Update ZIP" this time, uncheck EverRoot (your ROM should be already rooted), uncheck wipe dalvik cache (already done by the ROM installer) and start flashing.
If the Zip is an Aroma installer or similar, you'll be presented to your ROM's installation menu. Here is the most important part, so listen carefully: When asked, choose not to install any recovery, and don't install any custom kernel either (you can still flash stock kernel). Finish the installation, let it reboot, and enjoy your ROM with Knox 0x0
Note: You can also flash any zip mods you want with that method (you just have to put the .zip into "OTA / Update ZIP", uncheck EverRoot and start flashing). Of course, I'll repeat once more, but you still cannot flash any custom recovery nor non-stock kernel (well you can, but then you'll trip Knox).
I'd be glad if we could also do nandroid backup/restores with MOP, that way we wouldn't have to flash a recovery at all
Hit Thanks if this helped you, and of course let us know how it went for you.
Yann

Great, you have made a thread. Thank you!

and2 said:
Great, you have made a thread. Thank you!
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Time to udpate your signature I guess (and mine too btw).

Mwyann said:
Time to udpate your signature I guess (and mine too btw).
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Ha, you are right ??
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"First you have to safely root your device, for example with Root De La Vega. There is enough tutorials and how-tos out there, just look by yourself "
I am on MJ7 no root. If i use RDLV Knox will become 0x1. What about Chainfire?

this is working in a SG4 i337M?

megatooth said:
"First you have to safely root your device, for example with Root De La Vega. There is enough tutorials and how-tos out there, just look by yourself "
I am on MJ7 no root. If i use RDLV Knox will become 0x1. What about Chainfire?
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Good question.
AFAIK, Chainfire's auto root on MJ7 and MK2 turns your Knox into 0x1....
So take it easy. Cheers
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Latest firmware for my country is:
PDA: N9005XXUDMK2
CSC: N9005NEEDML2
MODEM: N9005XXUDMJ7
I want to install X-Note ML2 rom.
How should I do it? First install ML2 firmware without CSC and modem? Or is it even possible to flash only PDA with MOP?
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piats said:
Latest firmware for my country is:
PDA: N9005XXUDMK2
CSC: N9005NEEDML2
MODEM: N9005XXUDMJ7
I want to install X-Note ML2 rom.
How should I do it? First install ML2 firmware without CSC and modem? Or is it even possible to flash only PDA with MOP?
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You can flash PDA only with MOP, but it will be totally erased when you'll install X-Note, so it's useless. You can upgrade Modem only (if needed) and then flash X-Note directly if you want. I told to flash latest firmware first to get latest official upgrades before going to custom ROM, but that's not mandatory, it depends on what you already flashed.

Mwyann said:
You can flash PDA only with MOP, but it will be totally erased when you'll install X-Note, so it's useless. You can upgrade Modem only (if needed) and then flash X-Note directly if you want. I told to flash latest firmware first to get latest official upgrades before going to custom ROM, but that's not mandatory, it depends on what you already flashed.
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My point was that I want to install latest X-Note rom and keep my country csc and modem. So can I first flash X-Note ROM and after that flash csc and modem via MOP?
Thanks for your patience
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piats said:
My point was that I want to install latest X-Note rom and keep my country csc and modem. So can I first flash X-Note ROM and after that flash csc and modem via MOP?
Thanks for your patience
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X-Note doesn't update Modem anyway. If you want to reflash CSC you can, but I'm quite sure it doesn't change anything either. Not 100% sure but shouldn't be a problem to reflash CSC, nor not reflashing it at all too

Thanks a lot for your information! I was not sure what would change after flashing ROM which is different than your country's latest firmwares. Nor I wasn't sure what MOP could flash. I will test and report back soon when I have enough time
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Just downloaded Singapore firmware and flashed on Australian Note 3, I cleared the Cache section on MOP and flashed it.It didn't trip Knox.

Installed X-Note and had to choose BTU CSC in aroma installer. Now I have wrong CSC for my region. I'm just wondering would it be possible to flash correct csc for my country via odin?
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How did you guys get Mobile Odin to work? When I try to run it, it says device not supported.
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nyflyguy said:
How did you guys get Mobile Odin to work? When I try to run it, it says device not supported.
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Install mobile odin and then reboot.

tobia996 said:
Install mobile odin and then reboot.
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Tried but still can't get Odin to load up. Cdn note3

imsiin said:
Tried but still can't get Odin to load up. Cdn note3
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You're rooted, right ? (And Odin has root priviledges). You have a genuine device, not a clone?

Mwyann said:
You're rooted, right ? (And Odin has root priviledges). You have a genuine device, not a clone?
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I hope to God it's genuine lol I got it from best buy through Rogers.. Yes rooted and odin does have privileges. Thx
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imsiin said:
I hope to God it's genuine lol I got it from best buy through Rogers.. Yes rooted and odin does have privileges. Thx
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nyflyguy said:
How did you guys get Mobile Odin to work? When I try to run it, it says device not supported.
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Not sure it will work on SM-N900W8 or SM-N900T though, I only tested this on my SM-N9005. Check the compatibility between your device and MOP.

Update to NC5 with Mobile Odin Pro and keep root, Knox 0x0

I have just updated my rooted 4.3 i9505 to 4.4.2 using mobile odin Pro v4. Here are the steps i followed:
1) Download firmware for your region from sammobile.com
2)Make a copy of firmware and Extract bootloader from firmware: aboot.mbn, rpm.mbn. sbl1.mbn, sbl2.mbn, sbl3.mbn, tz.mbn and Pack into a bootloader tar file with Total Commander (google it)
3) Use Mobile Odin Pro v4 to flash firmware from step 1 above. It will not update bootloader in firmware. Make sure you tick:
a) Enable Everoot
b) Inject Superuser (SuperSU)
c) Inject Mobile Odin
d) Download mode after flash (so that it will boot straight to download mode)
4) Use PC Odin 3.09 to flash bootloader tar file made in step 2 above. Tick Phone Bootloader Update. DO NOT tick Auto Reboot and F. Reset time.
5) Boot again into download mode to check Knox flag which should remain 0x0
6) Reboot device and wait up to 5mins.
Device will be updated to 4.4.2 and retains root and Knox remains 0x0.
Enjoy.
Edit: I used the information here to transform my S4 into S5:
www.androidpit.com/how-to-transform-your-galaxy-s4-into-an-s5

Thanks for the post
I'm curious why it's a two step process. Does mobile Odin not flash the bootloader?
I guess you could do the whole thing with desktop Odin, would I be right in saying you use mobile odin as it does the root for you?

[hello
i have in my s4 i9505 a 4.4.2 rom , no root
is possible use this method to root without tripping knox?

karmac1970 said:
[hello
i have in my s4 i9505 a 4.4.2 rom , no root
is possible use this method to root without tripping knox?
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you need root first because mobile odin requires root, you are late bro because the new 4.4.2 bootloader has already fix for root de la vega knox 0x0

Upgrading gt-i9505 from 4.2.2 to 4.4.2 WanamLite
I updated from 4.2.2 stock rooted to WanamLite (4.4.2 Touchwiz pre-rooted) yesterday. It was pretty easy:
0) Titanium backup and Nandroid backup. I forgot to back up text messages and a few little things, but no big loss.
1) Flash this from Odin 3.07 (GSM + LTE modem) (as Phone not PDA)
2) Flash XXUEMK9 from here.
3) Install TWRP via custom recovery
4) Flash Wanam as PDA in Odin.
Seemed to work fine

Confusion
To avoid confusion I think people should know this only works if you already have root on 4.3 prior to MKF, it allows you to keep root without tripping knox.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51488982

commandonz said:
Thanks for the post
I'm curious why it's a two step process. Does mobile Odin not flash the bootloader?
I guess you could do the whole thing with desktop Odin, would I be right in saying you use mobile odin as it does the root for you?
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Mobile Odin does not flash Bootloader. That's why the second step is necessary. Yes, you are right. If you are already rooted, then mobile odin allows you to update the firmware and keep root. You will lose root after updating with desktop odin.
Cheers

Bordo_Bereli51 said:
you need root first because mobile odin requires root, you are late bro because the new 4.4.2 bootloader has already fix for root de la vega knox 0x0
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You are right. No root method for 4.4.2 (for now) without tripping Knox flag.

I went from 4.2.2 quite easily to 4.4.2 using the steps above. I guess most people are on 4.3 though, 4.2.2 made it easier as Knox isn't on the phone at all.

commandonz said:
I went from 4.2.2 quite easily to 4.4.2 using the steps above. I guess most people are on 4.3 though, 4.2.2 made it easier as Knox isn't on the phone at all.
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What's your current Knox flag? 0x0?

shayind4 said:
What's your current Knox flag? 0x0?
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I stayed on a pre-knox bootloader as I went from 4.2.2 to 4.4.2, so I have no knox flag.

commandonz said:
I stayed on a pre-knox bootloader as I went from 4.2.2 to 4.4.2, so I have no knox flag.
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Lucky you. I'm on 4.4.2 bootloader, Knox flag 0x0, rooted.

shayind4 said:
Lucky you. I'm on 4.4.2 bootloader, Knox flag 0x0, rooted.
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I deliberately didn't upgrade to 4.3 and held of on 4.4 purely to avoid Knox. It probably wouldn't matter much because I never plan to use Knox, and I think you can still do most things with the knox flag tripped, but it seemed better to avoid.
4.4.2 isn't much different from 4.2.2 really. I'm hoping for a stability increase, maybe a slight performance increase and battery savings. But I mostly just wanted to come up to date.

Hi, you wrote that we need to make .tar file from this files:
shayind4 said:
2)Make a copy of firmware and Extract bootloader from firmware: aboot.mbn, rpm.mbn. sbl1.mbn, sbl2.mbn, sbl3.mbn, tz.mbn and Pack into a bootloader tar file with Total Commander (google it)
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I found another tutorial for this and that user wrote this:
3. Package 2 Tar files, one with the bootloader ( aboot.mbn,sbl1.mbn,sbl2.mbn, sbl3.mbn), the second one with everything else.
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Are this files- tz.mbn and rpm.mbn important too? Or it doesn't matter?

pRo_lama said:
Hi, you wrote that we need to make .tar file from this files:
I found another tutorial for this and that user wrote this:
Are this files- tz.mbn and rpm.mbn important too? Or it doesn't matter?
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Hi
All the 6 mbn files are bootloader files needed for the bootloader tar file.
You need 2 tar files:
A) Downloaded firmware= tar file with all the contents (you dont have to open it). You can make a copy to use in step 2 below for extracting mbn files (bootloader files). You will notice that step 2 in OP says make a copy of downloaded firmware.
B) Bootloader tar = all the mbn files
Mobile odin (OP step 3) does not flash bootloader when you use the downloaded full firmware (in A above). That's why you need the bootloader tar to be flashed via PC odin (OP step 4).
Both tutorials are similar.
Cheers

shayind4 said:
I have just updated my rooted 4.3 i9505 to 4.4.2 using mobile odin Pro v4. Here are the steps i followed:
1) Download firmware for your region from sammobile.com
2)Make a copy of firmware and Extract bootloader from firmware: aboot.mbn, rpm.mbn. sbl1.mbn, sbl2.mbn, sbl3.mbn, tz.mbn and Pack into a bootloader tar file with Total Commander (google it)
3) Use Mobile Odin Pro v4 to flash firmware from step 1 above. It will not update bootloader in firmware. Make sure you tick:
a) Enable Everoot
b) Inject Superuser (SuperSU)
c) Inject Mobile Odin
d) Download mode after flash (so that it will boot straight to download mode)
4) Use PC Odin 3.09 to flash bootloader tar file made in step 2 above. Tick Phone Bootloader Update. DO NOT tick Auto Reboot and F. Reset time.
5) Boot again into download mode to check Knox flag which should remain 0x0
6) Reboot device and wait up to 5mins.
Device will be updated to 4.4.2 and retains root and Knox remains 0x0.
Enjoy.
Edit: I used the information here to transform my S4 into S5:
www.androidpit.com/how-to-transform-your-galaxy-s4-into-an-s5
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Thank you for your explanation. But I have some questions:
1. Can you use the same method to update keeping root from a 4.3 rooted version to a more recent 4.3 not safe-rootable version (not rootable without triggering the knox)?
2. Can you first flash the new bootloader with PC Odin and then all the rest with Mobile Odin?
3. What happens if you only flash with Mobile Odin everything except the new bootloader (new firmware/old bootloader)? Does the device boot?
4. What happens instead if you only flash the new bootloader with the PC Odin (new bootloader/old firmware)? Does the device boot?
5. Can you use your method (adequately adapted) to downgrade the firmware? That is, after an update to 4.4.2 or a newer 4.3, can you just flash the old firmware with Mobile Odin, keeping the new bootloader so that you do not trigger the knox (new bootloader/older firmware)?
Thank in advance.

odicamillo said:
Thank you for your explanation. But I have some questions:
1. Can you use the same method to update keeping root from a 4.3 rooted version to a more recent 4.3 not safe-rootable version (not rootable without triggering the knox)?
2. Can you first flash the new bootloader with PC Odin and then all the rest with Mobile Odin?
3. What happens if you only flash with Mobile Odin everything except the new bootloader (new firmware/old bootloader)? Does the device boot?
4. What happens instead if you only flash the new bootloader with the PC Odin (new bootloader/old firmware)? Does the device boot?
5. Can you use your method (adequately adapted) to downgrade the firmware? That is, after an update to 4.4.2 or a newer 4.3, can you just flash the old firmware with Mobile Odin, keeping the new bootloader so that you do not trigger the knox (new bootloader/older firmware)?
Thank in advance.
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Hi
1) Yes. Just update Supersu and disable Knox. I used it safely to update from rooted 4.3 to rooted 4.4.2, nox flag 0x0.
2) No. You need to flash firmware with Mobile odin first so that root can be injected at the same time (before flashing bootloader with PC Odin).
3) The device may boot but not sure with this tutorial. Some people have updated from 4.2.2 (no knox bootloader) to 4.4.2 keeping old bootloader, and they have no KNOX using a different method. Check post #5.
4) It may boot but you will lose root. You cannot safely root afterwards.
5) NO. Flashing older firmware or older bootloader will trigger Knox flag.
regards

nickp27 said:
To avoid confusion I think people should know this only works if you already have root on 4.3 prior to MKF, it allows you to keep root without tripping knox.
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currently I have MKF, rooted via saferoot, knox 0x0.

spamtrash said:
currently I have MKF, rooted via saferoot, knox 0x0.
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Hi ,
I wonder the same thing, if the tutorial is working from a MKF 4.3 with saferoot
Thanks for your answers

lukvdb78 said:
Hi ,
I wonder the same thing, if the tutorial is working from a MKF 4.3 with saferoot
Thanks for your answers
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When I said prior to, I meant including. If you have knox 0x0 and root either through saferoot or kingo then this should work.

Need Root file to SM-G920F (ILO) 5.1.1

Hi,
I update my Galaxy S6 to 5.1.1 and i want to root my phone
The PDA is: G920FXXU2BOFN
SCS: G920FOJK2BOF2
There any one know if can i root my Galaxy?
Thanks

eladbe said:
Hi,
I update my Galaxy S6 to 5.1.1 and i want to root my phone
The PDA is: G920FXXU2BOFN
SCS: G920FOJK2BOF2
There any one know if can i root my Galaxy?
Thanks
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AFAIK there is no root for 5.1.1 - yet

EddyOS said:
AFAIK there is no root for 5.1.1 - yet
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Yes there is root, flash the kernel from this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...d-development/kernel-stockmod-kernel-t3100395 using Odin and then flash twrp 2.8.7.1 using flashify or Odin.
I have had root on 5.1.1 since last weekend.

Is there any faster way to get this firmware?
Now, I am downloading from samsung updates but it's too slow and will be taken 8 hours. Can I get the firm. through any cloud share?

maxal said:
Yes there is root, flash the kernel from this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...d-development/kernel-stockmod-kernel-t3100395 using Odin and then flash twrp 2.8.7.1 using flashify or Odin.
I have had root on 5.1.1 since last weekend.
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I take it this method trips knox (not that I mind that much)?

le_lutin said:
I take it this method trips knox (not that I mind that much)?
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Yes it does.

[GUIDE]How to get root on 5.02 stock firmwares Tab 4 10.1 SM-T530-535 with knox 0x0

How to get root on 5.02 stock firmwares Tab 4 10.1 SM-T530-535 without tripping knox .
(Without losing the guarantee, through the downgrade on 4.4.2, Knox 0x0)
Just get root on 5.02 is not possible. For this purpose it is necessary to downgrade to the 4.4.2 firmware. Downgrade it is very simple with service firmware http://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-4/general/kklp-service-firmwares-sm-t530-sm-t531-t3158803 . You flash your bootloader and modem from service firmware and usual Home 1-file firmware via Odin . After flash do factory reset in recovery . Important: When you do this you erase internal memory, so if you need to make a copy of the data in advance.
All you have clean 4.4.2. Now you can get root with the help of Towelroot by method replacing the kernel , as here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57881047&postcount=174 and here http://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-4/general/root-galaxy-tab-4-10-1-sm-t530-t3028117 , suitable for all Tab 4 10.1 . After getting root you can begin to return to 5.02. To do this, you need to download to the memory card stock firmware 5.02 , install Triangle Away http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/orig-development/2014-01-15-triangleaway-v3-26-t1494114 and Flashfire (latest version) http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/paid-software/flashfire-t3075433 . First, run and do Triangle Away reset. Then you run Flashfire and press in the lower right corner of the circle with a +. Then click on the circle Flash firmware package and specify the path to the downloaded and unpacked firmware. After a successful startup menu appears. Do not touch it, just click at the top of the bird. Next, we need to change the default Reboot to Download mode. Everything's all settings. Now press the FLASH and wait for the end of the process. After you get into download mode. Connecting to a PC and run Odin 3.10.6 (preferably). Here we need to flash bootloader and modem from firmware 5.02 twice. This is all . You have 5.02 firmware with root and Knox counter 0x0 .
Bootloader and modem can be taken from the service firmware ( link above )
Owners SM-T530 can to use my files bootloader and modem from here for 4.4.2 and 5.02
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23991606952605456
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23991606952605458
For owners SM-T531 bootloader and modem for 4.4.2
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347782092
Screenshots

Some files for 4.4.2
Towelroot and all kernels for downloading . New kernel from last updates 4.4.2 stock firmwares . Your 4.4.2 firmware must be the same as the new kernel when you will do downgrade .

Does this work on the tm-533?
Thnx a lot!
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henro said:
Does this work on the tm-533?
Thnx a lot!
Sent from my SM-T533 using XDA Free mobile app
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I think that no .

May be Kingroot ?

repey6 said:
May be Kingroot ?
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Someone confirmed Kingroot 2 b able 2 root but AFAIK nobody else succeeded.
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repey6 said:
May be Kingroot ?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=61494445
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henro said:
Someone confirmed Kingroot 2 b able 2 root but AFAIK nobody else succeeded.
Sent from my SM-T533 using XDA Free mobile app
---------- Post added at 11:35 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:33 AM ----------
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=61494445
Sent from my SM-T533 using XDA Free mobile app
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Told you http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62192552&postcount=11

Update apps

Writing to an old thread I know...
I did not see any service file for T30NU KK only LP. I recently bought a used tab off a major website in order to learn about the Android OS and restore the tab. Looks like the issue is something with the update from KK to LP in which the wifi and BT no longer work. Stock firmwares are not booting only custom ones which is how I know about the connectivity issues.
Thread for my progress is here... I've learned a lot and continue to post updates on it.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ta...xy-tab-4-10-1-sm-t530nu-t3441044#post74755443
Two questions:
Is there a service file for T530NU KK?
Can root for these tablets be done the easy way now - flash TWRP via Odin then install SU via TWRP?