Bought a Note 4 about a week ago and I'd like to root. I've been using an IPhone 6+ for the last 2 years and wanted to get back to Android. I'm not finding a clear-cut answer or guide as to whether root is possible on my device (SM-N910A with PK3 Baseband). Either it's so dead simple that there is no info on it, or it just can't be done. I learned this the hard way with an LG V10.
Is it possible? If so, could someone direct me to a guide?
Thanks for your help Fellas.
There is no root method available for the SM-910A. Most of the other Note 4 variants do have root, but not the AT&T version.
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I was just wondering what rooting a phone actually does? Like what are the benefits?
Sorry if that's a dumb question, just never really rooted a phone before.
As of right now I have everything I want in my Note 3, and the only thing I am wanting right now is to add more apps to my Multi-Window display
So jumping to my second question off of that last statement I was wondering if I could get any other apps on my Multi-Window display WITHOUT rooting?
I've looked at this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2024399 about rooting a Galaxy Note 2 with Verizon, but after following all the steps it doesn't seem to work for my T-Mobile Note 3, so I'm stuck.
I just want to know what all I can do by rooting and what the negative/positive sides of rooting your phone is? I have heard from people that rooting can "brick" your phone-or something? Idk.
I just don't want my phone to break!
Mattbarker1 said:
I was just wondering what rooting a phone actually does? Like what are the benefits?
Sorry if that's a dumb question, just never really rooted a phone before.
As of right now I have everything I want in my Note 3, and the only thing I am wanting right now is to add more apps to my Multi-Window display
So jumping to my second question off of that last statement I was wondering if I could get any other apps on my Multi-Window display WITHOUT rooting?
I've looked at this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2024399 about rooting a Galaxy Note 2 with Verizon, but after following all the steps it doesn't seem to work for my T-Mobile Note 3, so I'm stuck.
I just want to know what all I can do by rooting and what the negative/positive sides of rooting your phone is? I have heard from people that rooting can "brick" your phone-or something? Idk.
I just don't want my phone to break!
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You can't use the rooting procedure for the Note 2 to root Note 3. Each phone has different procedure to root. You'll need to find the procedure for the Note 3 for your carrier. I'm also currently trying to find a thread to root a Note 3 as I'm getting one today, so I'll try to edit this post with the link to the thread.
EDIT: this is the method to root the Note 3: Universal Root de la Vega. Please spend a LOT of time reading and rereading the thread as you can damage your phone if mess up
Cheers,
Does anyone know if Towel Root will work on this right away ? My S4 is dieing and need something new and dont want to wait for note 4 if going to be long wait for root. (not being pushy at all just need to make decision and did the wait with s4 and it stunted development etc people moved on. Dont want to be in same boat)
Thank you for your helpful responses
It wont. Towelroot has not been updated since v3, and in any case the kernel date for the Note 4 would most certainly be post June 4.
It took about 6 months for root to be out for the Note 3, and unless something miraculous like Towelroot happens, the VZW/ATT Note 4 are likely to be left stranded till something happens
mrao said:
It wont. Towelroot has not been updated since v3, and in any case the kernel date for the Note 4 would most certainly be post June 4.
It took about 6 months for root to be out for the Note 3, and unless something miraculous like Towelroot happens, the VZW/ATT Note 4 are likely to be left stranded till something happens
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Thats what i figured. Thank you.
So now decision is note 3 or S5
mrao said:
It wont. Towelroot has not been updated since v3, and in any case the kernel date for the Note 4 would most certainly be post June 4.
It took about 6 months for root to be out for the Note 3, and unless something miraculous like Towelroot happens, the VZW/ATT Note 4 are likely to be left stranded till something happens
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I don't agree root for the Note 3 was available 2nd week it came out. Just today Chainfire announced that he has root for some international model of the Note 4 via CFRoot, it's a matter of time for him to get a hold of the recovery code and some files to make it work for US bound Note 4.
Stay tune.
Poloasis said:
I don't agree root for the Note 3 was available 2nd week it came out. Just today Chainfire announced that he has root for some international model of the Note 4 via CFRoot, it's a matter of time for him to get a hold of the recovery code and some files to make it work for US bound Note 4.
Stay tune.
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Read the topic again..the OP is asking specifically if Towelroot will work. It wont, is all I said. Sure, cf-auto-root files are likely to be available for most variants, carrier-locked or otherwise. But if you happen to be on AT&T or Verizon, chances are, that you will have to wait.
Poloasis said:
I don't agree root for the Note 3 was available 2nd week it came out. Just today Chainfire announced that he has root for some international model of the Note 4 via CFRoot, it's a matter of time for him to get a hold of the recovery code and some files to make it work for US bound Note 4.
Stay tune.
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Root came out quick at least for verizon but they are always last to ship. Can't say 2 weeks but know it wasn't 6 months for sure I would guess no more then a month max. Now custom roms took longer then root I remember waiting for them awhile on Verizon. I didn't want to trip Knox so that wait was even longer.
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I would rather wait a little longer for a rooting method that does not trip Knox.
ronaldheld said:
I would rather wait a little longer for a rooting method that does not trip Knox.
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Me too, looks like they have root already for note 4 but it trips Knox. Granted don't know if same will work for US phones but even if it didn't they are already close.
Then give it time and hope for a no trip Knox root.
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Does anyone know if triangle away works with that CF root?
I read they obtained root on the note 4 and the new S5 the other day. Good news! (I forget where I read it at..it was in the android portion of flipboard..)
I don't care about Knox. It doesn't seem to do anything other than affect your warranty. If root came out and tripped Knox? I'd still use it.
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nujackk said:
Does anyone know if Towel Root will work on this right away ? My S4 is dieing and need something new and dont want to wait for note 4 if going to be long wait for root. (not being pushy at all just need to make decision and did the wait with s4 and it stunted development etc people moved on. Dont want to be in same boat)
Thank you for your helpful responses
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Towel Root was recently (31st August 2014) modified to work with the Note 2 on Android 4.4.2. They named it GhettoRoot . I use it on my SCH-I605
People are having inconsistent results. It is a pain. But it worked for me. HERE> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=55438224&postcount=148
mchief298 said:
I don't care about Knox. It doesn't seem to do anything other than affect your warranty. If root came out and tripped Knox? I'd still use it.
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My understanding is the if Knox is tripped some enterprise software doesn't work... Does not affect me personally.... And making the same decision here... May go ahead even if trips Knox...
Hi Everyone,
What is up... Seems like in 10 years ago I got my droid X... then a bit after I went apple. Last weekend I traded in and got a note 4. Love so far, it got me addicted. Now the problems arise with open source type equipment. I have a BT Keyboard, which works great, however I must be able to map virtual controls (on screen d pads and such) to the keyboard. Many apps will do this but they ALL require ROOT access.
I have tried different PC's, cables, Odin 3.4 to 3.10 and two different CF AUTO root packages. Each Time I get a failure, and the phone reads some error about ": recovery". Z4 root used to be the jam, what is making this so hard? I can donate to anyone that teaches me or informs me how to root this phone so I can play in peace. First person to get me up and running wins.
I just completed a factory reset, tested again and no go. Odin starts to write and then Fails. Yes I have USB Debugging on. I have followed all the steps. Is Samsung winning? Please any information helps. I have 7 days left or I have to return to iLand, where there is no hope.. but it is peaceful bc you even care to try. lol. Thanks
B
[email protected] said:
Hi Everyone,
What is up... Seems like in 10 years ago I got my droid X... then a bit after I went apple. Last weekend I traded in and got a note 4. Love so far, it got me addicted. Now the problems arise with open source type equipment. I have a BT Keyboard, which works great, however I must be able to map virtual controls (on screen d pads and such) to the keyboard. Many apps will do this but they ALL require ROOT access.
I have tried different PC's, cables, Odin 3.4 to 3.10 and two different CF AUTO root packages. Each Time I get a failure, and the phone reads some error about ": recovery". Z4 root used to be the jam, what is making this so hard? I can donate to anyone that teaches me or informs me how to root this phone so I can play in peace. First person to get me up and running wins.
I just completed a factory reset, tested again and no go. Odin starts to write and then Fails. Yes I have USB Debugging on. I have followed all the steps. Is Samsung winning? Please any information helps. I have 7 days left or I have to return to iLand, where there is no hope.. but it is peaceful bc you even care to try. lol. Thanks
B
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Do you have the developer edition. My educated guess is NO if you were able to trade in your iPhone and get the Note in store. There is NO root for either the Att or Verizon variant phones. Only the developer edition for Verizon has the necessary unlocked bootloader. There's a couple people working on root but there's no eta or even a guarantee in the slightest. It's ALL over these forums.
So what you are saying is leave vzw and get a note 4 elsewhere... I guess I can do that. Seems silly but understandable.
So go to t-mobile and get the note 4? I can then use the SM-N910T from CA autoroot? Please let me know if this would work. I'd hate to port over and be in the same boat. Thank you for confirming the vzw version is a lesser phone though.
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So what you are saying is leave vzw and get a note 4 elsewhere... I guess I can do that. Seems silly but understandable.
So go to t-mobile and get the note 4? I can then use the SM-N910T from CA autoroot? Please let me know if this would work. I'd hate to port over and be in the same boat. Thank you for confirming the vzw version is a lesser phone though.
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Verizon and AT&T lock their devices down whereas T-Mobile doesn't. With T-Mo you can unlock the bootloader, install a custom recovery and root. So, if you were to leave Verizon and port to T-Mo you could easily root your Note 4 and install the apps needed to achieve what you want/need. (T-Mobile also has that promo where they'll pay up $350 (I think it's $350) towards your early termination fee if you switch)
Edit (link added): http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-tmobile/general/easy-steps-stock-odin-n910tuvu1anih-cf-t2903733
Sell your phone on swappa for full price and buy the developer edition.
I've been waiting for 7 months for a permanent root for the Note 4 on AT&T and there's yet to be one found. I'm absolutely going to lose it soon. Are there any decent devices on AT&T that can be rooted? Or do all of them have this same problem?
These things take time (more time with the Note 4). I'm bored with the phone as well but know that devs are working hard to come up with a solution to root. In the meantime I'm also looking for another phone to change to since I strongly believe this will be my last Samsung phone.
It sure has been a suffering. But I've just learned to accept 2 things. I have a AT&T galaxy note 4, not a samsung galaxy note 4 lol. And the fact that I'll never buy a AT&T phone again. Only way to never deal with this next time around bro.
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So, I just got my hands on a retail Note 4. This particular one got to me with 5.0.1 OG5 already installed. This means I get no chance in downgrading to get even temporary root. Root is a big deal for me. I need xposed, adaway and just the damn freedom to do what I want with my device.
I am considering these options:
1. Keep this Note 4 and hope with my whole being that root comes about eventually for Lolipop.
2. Trade this Note 4 for something that CAN be rooted. I hear the Verizon Galaxy S6 has root? And the G4?
3. Go back to the iPhone 6. lol.
Tell me what you think!
2 is your best bet. I believe the Verizon note 4 will never be rooted, period. I might be wrong... but I don't think so.