(help) SPH-L900 4.1.2 - Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II

Hey guy,
Just got my Samsung Galaxy Note 2, Im running 4.1.2. Can someone please tell me how to root my phone step by step.
Edit: ok got it all rooted. TWRP installed, SuperSU installed, and Triangle Away Installed all tested and working
now as for custom roms can I just grab what ever rom I want and install it? again im running 4.1.2. What is this MC2/mk4 that I see on the roms do I need to be concerned with this?

Yeah, we can. How about instead you use the search function?

sc0tty8 said:
Yeah, we can. How about instead you use the search function?
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Funny seeing you here

here you go. explains it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2604024

asmd6230 said:
here you go. explains it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2604024
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Thanks man,
I did the search and there is just so much info I couldn't get what I was looking for. So I took to youtube. so rooted my phone added TWRP Then I flashed the 4.3 rom ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2541395 ) ( deoxed rom fyi) Then flashed philz recovery over TWRP . FYI don't auto reboot in odin just pull the battery. Then I had to flash the MC2 to MK4 aroma installer. So now I have the stockish/modified w/ teaher rom and running MK4 w/o knox. So, everything I wanted... till 4.4 is out

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MK1 and root

Hey guys,
I was wondering if someone could help me a little. I just bought this tablet (2014 version) and it has MK1.
I am trying to read information on how to root it but can't figure it out. I tried to flash autoroot with odin but it errored. I didn't find mk1 autoroot anywhere so i used autorootp600.mj4.tar.md5. Is there autoroot for MK1 and i can use? Also i guess i will need to have custom recovery file for my stock OS, where do i get that?
Thank you in advance for all the help.
Edit: I finally located autoroot for mk1 and it worked. But i do have a question: why do we need to flash it with Stock Recovery after? btw i am using this tutorial : http://theunlockr.com/2013/12/17/root-samsung-galaxy-note-10-1-2014-edition/
What version do you have?
P600 (wifi only)
P601 (3g)
P605 (lte)
?
They have different chipsets and different root methods.
[e] I see you have found the correct version if you want to get OTA updates you need to flash stock recovery so your device status is not custom. But it basically doesn't matter since you can always flash updates through odin. You may choose a custom recovery that offers you a lot of cool features instead.
stamina11 said:
Hey guys,
I was wondering if someone could help me a little. I just bought this tablet (2014 version) and it has MK1.
I am trying to read information on how to root it but can't figure it out. I tried to flash autoroot with odin but it errored. I didn't find mk1 autoroot anywhere so i used autorootp600.mj4.tar.md5. Is there autoroot for MK1 and i can use? Also i guess i will need to have custom recovery file for my stock OS, where do i get that?
Thank you in advance for all the help.
Edit: I finally located autoroot for mk1 and it worked. But i do have a question: why do we need to flash it with Stock Recovery after? btw i am using this tutorial : http://theunlockr.com/2013/12/17/root-samsung-galaxy-note-10-1-2014-edition/
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I believe...... so you can still get OTA updates and some functions like All Share Cast may not work if you don't.
The thing is, even if you have stock recovery but modify your system in other ways like uninstall alot of bloatware or use busybox your status will be custom anyway so I recommend a custom recovery for the safety of using backups etc.
Thank you guys for responding so quickly.
It's starting to make sense.
My device is Wifi only so SM-P600 (mk1). I rooted it but haven't flashed with stock recovery. Would you guys recommend i do a custom recovery or keep it stock? Where do i get stock recovery from? i can't seem to find it.
clouds5 said:
The thing is, even if you have stock recovery but modify your system in other ways like uninstall alot of bloatware or use busybox your status will be custom anyway so I recommend a custom recovery for the safety of using backups etc.
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Yea i definitely plan on de-bloating it. So where do you get custom recovery?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2515656
Check this thread
clouds5 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2515656
Check this thread
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Ok, that makes sense i went though it. So i see that there is ClockMod and TWRP and GooManager, do they do pretty much the same thing?
So as far as Roms go, i see that in Development section there are few ROMs available but some say they are for MJ9 or ML1, i cannot use those on my MK1 right? Do ROMs from note 10.1 (2013) work on this device? Is there a list of ROMs that would work on my device.
Sorry, guys i know these are newb questions but i just could never figure out some of this stuff.
stamina11 said:
Ok, that makes sense i went though it. So i see that there is ClockMod and TWRP and GooManager, do they do pretty much the same thing?
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I got the same question here. Any help?
legender said:
I got the same question here. Any help?
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Goomanager is an app use it to flash twrp recovery.
TWRP and clockmod (CWM) they are 2 different tools but have the exact same functions, just a user choice. Sometimes custom rom preferred one over the other. I like TWRP a bit better (easier).
is there a way to check if it is rooted or not?
legender said:
is there a way to check if it is rooted or not?
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Download rootchecker in the play store
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Used odin to upgrade to 4.4.2 and now unable to root

My note 3 was previously rooted with TWRP and CM11.
I wanted to upgrade my firmware to official 4.4.2 kit kat and root my device again to try a different rom.
However things went to the dumps and now I can't root my phone. I insert the md5 file into oden and let it run and everything passes but the phone just reboots into recovery in a cycle.
To get away from the cycle, I have to flash the official 4.4.2 firmware again, which causes me to setup my accounts and everything from the beginning
I need to know how to root for 4.4.2 succesfully, please help.
Also, when i check the storage (internal) capacity of my phone after flashing of the firmware, I see that it takes up 7 gig. Is that too much for a fresh firmware install?
Afaik, based o. Reading the forums....there isn't a way to root 4.4.2 yet
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brsingr said:
Afaik, based o. Reading the forums....there isn't a way to root 4.4.2 yet
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But i just rooted my phone. I'm on 4.4.2 right now.
I figured out what my problem was, I was rooting trying to use my old root on the new firmware.
dkim3 said:
But i just rooted my phone. I'm on 4.4.2 right now.
I figured out what my problem was, I was rooting trying to use my old root on the new firmware.
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Think he meant no way to root without tripping knox.
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But i just rooted my phone. I'm on 4.4.2 right now.
I figured out what my problem was, I was rooting trying to use my old root on the new firmware.
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ah, ok...guess i just havent seen yet on the forums
I've got my root, how do you install CWM or TWRP back? When i installed CM11 before, TWRP was already preinstalled.
I'd like to install one of those to flash a new rom.
You can use Odin or Goo manager from the play store. Check in the development thread and there are guides to install, I don't have time to check atm but if not answered later I will check for you.
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You can use Odin or Goo manager from the play store. Check in the development thread and there are guides to install, I don't have time to check atm but if not answered later I will check for you.
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Thanks for reply,
I tried GooManager earlier and it failed on me.
It didn't go to TWRP when i recovered, it went to android system recovery.
Jfree3000 said:
You can use Odin or Goo manager from the play store. Check in the development thread and there are guides to install, I don't have time to check atm but if not answered later I will check for you.
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Thanks for reply,
I tried GooManager earlier and it failed on me.
It didn't go to TWRP when i recovered, it went to android system recovery.
dkim3 said:
Thanks for reply,
I tried GooManager earlier and it failed on me.
It didn't go to TWRP when i recovered, it went to android system recovery.
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Questipon did you odin 4.4? if you you need the ywrp made for the 4.4 bootloader.. http://www.techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/hltetmo
All the way at the bottom the .tar and flash thru odin
deeznutz1977 said:
Questipon did you odin 4.4? if you you need the ywrp made for the 4.4 bootloader.. http://www.techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/hltetmo
All the way at the bottom the .tar and flash thru odin
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Thanks mate

4.4. KitKat for Wifi Note 10.1 2014 P600 Q&A

Hi guys I have some questions about the new Firmware and KitKat in general and you may have answers I'll try to update first post with your answers!
-Will I loose root when I flash through Odin? --> Yes
-Is the new firmware rootable, or is there a way to keep root when I upgrade from rooted 4.3?
-->For upgrade yes: If you are rooted on 4.3 you can restore root by flashing a custom recovery and flash superSU manually.
-->chainfire autoroot works but you need to update the superSU app through play store after flashing.
-Will KitKat restrict access to my SD card? -->Yes but fixable through an app or editing a file (needs root), there is already a thread about that.
-Can I still use flash with KitKat? How?
-->Yes, there is a hacked version see 2nd post for link.
-How is the touchscreen driver? Is the stuttering fixed? Do touch and hold actions still drop after ~23sec?
-->Pretty much fixed. To about the same state as the improved Kernel we had a while ago.
-Are there any apps that are not working (root apps too)?
-Gesture Controls? --> works
-Xposed framework app settings? -->works
-Is Hancom Office included or does it still work? --> not included but does still work.
Thats about what I can think of a the moment.
Hi,
If you are already rooted then all you have to do is re install TWRP and then flash SU zip then you have root.
For flash player, download hacked version here, it works I tested it on new software :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/go...e-how-to-play-flash-video-android-4-t2548001
Also, xposed works. Tested it on new software
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Chainfire's Auto Root does work, once you flash it thru odin and reboot, go to the Play store and update the app.
- Please update OP
Here's a question: I'm already rooted. Is flashing the stock KitKat image via Odin and rerooting the only way to upgrade?
starfall42 said:
Here's a question: I'm already rooted. Is flashing the stock KitKat image via Odin and rerooting the only way to upgrade?
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If you are already rooted, I assume you have TWRP too. Just download this KitKat rom, full wipe and install.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2720631
Itchiee said:
Chainfire's Auto Root does work, once you flash it thru odin and reboot, go to the Play store and update the app.
- Please update OP
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Not for me I flashed a stock 4.4 kit kat on my tablet coming from root 4.3. I then flashed chainfire autoroot thru odin on the 4.4 and the superuser there only problem is it displays this ' There is no SU binary installed, and SuperSU cannot install this is a problem! I formatted my 4.3 before flashing it maybe thats why?
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Not for me I flashed a stock 4.4 kit kat on my tablet coming from root 4.3. I then flashed chainfire autoroot thru odin on the 4.4 and the superuser there only problem is it displays this ' There is no SU binary installed, and SuperSU cannot install this is a problem! I formatted my 4.3 before flashing it maybe thats why?
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Not sure... I installed KK on the tablet via Odin, then rebooted and setup, then rebooted into download mode and flashed auto root thru Odin.
Upon reboot I got an error selecting SuperSU, but once I updated it thru the Play Store its been fine.
Using ES Explorer I removed the items I don't need and removed all of the Knox stuff.
There are a few of us this worked for so I don't know what went wrong for you.
If you don't succeed then try again, and again, and again....Good luck.
Do I have to update to kitkat bootloader?
gcrutchr said:
Do I have to update to kitkat bootloader?
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Not needed. The bootloader is same for 4.3 and 4.4
Itchiee said:
Not sure... I installed KK on the tablet via Odin, then rebooted and setup, then rebooted into download mode and flashed auto root thru Odin.
Upon reboot I got an error selecting SuperSU, but once I updated it thru the Play Store its been fine.
Using ES Explorer I removed the items I don't need and removed all of the Knox stuff.
There are a few of us this worked for so I don't know what went wrong for you.
If you don't succeed then try again, and again, and again....Good luck.
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Thx for the response from what i can see you never fully wipe your data before installing 4.4 KK but i did so i believe i lost my root like that. So when i updated the supersu never carried over from 4.3
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Not needed. The bootloader is same for 4.3 and 4.4
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Thanks.
Itchiee said:
Not sure... I installed KK on the tablet via Odin, then rebooted and setup, then rebooted into download mode and flashed auto root thru Odin.
Upon reboot I got an error selecting SuperSU, but once I updated it thru the Play Store its been fine.
Using ES Explorer I removed the items I don't need and removed all of the Knox stuff.
There are a few of us this worked for so I don't know what went wrong for you.
If you don't succeed then try again, and again, and again....Good luck.
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man you're awesome thx a bunch I saw my mistake, I was using chain fire root except the one I had downloaded from a third party site wasn't exactly for my device. Went to chainfire official site got the autoroot bam im rooted at.
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How do you get hancom office?
-Will KitKat restrict access to my SD card? -->Yes but fixable through an app or editing a file (needs root), there is already a thread about that.
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Sorry, but I cant find thread related to the issue .
What do you mean by `fixable through an app`? I`m not rooted and full stock.
Kit Kat SD Card Issue
clouds5 said:
Hi guys I have some questions about the new Firmware and KitKat in general and you may have answers I'll try to update first post with your answers!
-Will KitKat restrict access to my SD card? -->Yes but fixable through an app or editing a file (needs root), there is already a thread about that.
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Is this the app you are referring to? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2684188
Still not out in Germany
I intend on rooting this tablet. Am I better off rooting 4.3 and then flashing KK update? Or is it possible to update to KK and then root?
supremekizzle said:
I intend on rooting this tablet. Am I better off rooting 4.3 and then flashing KK update? Or is it possible to update to KK and then root?
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Both ways work equally well I was already rooted with 4.3 but either way has been confirmed working so it doesn't matter.
clouds5 said:
Both ways work equally well I was already rooted with 4.3 but either way has been confirmed working so it doesn't matter.
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Thank you. So any guide I find on rooting 4.3 should be the same procedure as 4.4?
supremekizzle said:
Thank you. So any guide I find on rooting 4.3 should be the same procedure as 4.4?
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Yes. Refer to this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2490805

[Q] which twrp recovery do I use

going through the internet I have found all kinds of versions of twrp to use on my note 3. can someone please tell me which one i should use. thank you. and I will be sure to hit the thanks button of course; also im still on 4.3 also what version of odin also, Im getting conflicting answers about that as well thansks
bls2633 said:
going through the internet I have found all kinds of versions of twrp to use on my note 3. can someone please tell me which one i should use. thank you. and I will be sure to hit the thanks button of course; also im still on 4.3 also what version of odin also, Im getting conflicting answers about that as well thansks
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I would use the latest verison, for the 4.3 bootloader. http://goo.im/devs/OpenRecovery/hltetmo openrecovery-twrp-2.7.0.0-hltetmo-4.3.img.tar
re: Recovery
phil.culler said:
I would use the latest verison, for the 4.3 bootloader. http://goo.im/devs/OpenRecovery/hltetmo openrecovery-twrp-2.7.0.0-hltetmo-4.3.img.tar
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If your phone is already rooted, why not simply download the free app "TWRP Manager" from the
play store, with that app you can easily flash the twrp 2.7.0.0 custom recovery without going into
download mode and without the need of Odin.
Once installed, it's fully self-explanatory.
It install just like any other app you would
download from the play store.
Good luck!
Misterjunky said:
If your phone is already rooted, why not simply download the free app "TWRP Manager" from the
play store, with that app you can easily flash the twrp 2.7.0.0 custom recovery without going into
download mode and without the need of Odin.
Once installed, it's fully self-explanatory.
It install just like any other app you would
download from the play store.
Good luck!
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im not rooted
phil.culler said:
I would use the latest verison, for the 4.3 bootloader. http://goo.im/devs/OpenRecovery/hltetmo openrecovery-twrp-2.7.0.0-hltetmo-4.3.img.tar[/QUO
how about adin, which version should i use, one page tells me one thing while another tells me something different, thanks
im still on 4.3 should I update first.
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phil.culler said:
I would use the latest verison, for the 4.3 bootloader. http://goo.im/devs/OpenRecovery/hltetmo openrecovery-twrp-2.7.0.0-hltetmo-4.3.img.tar
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how about adin, which version should i use, one page tells me one thing while another tells me something different, thanks
im still on 4.3 should I update first.
sorry, i meant to send that to the person above. so no i'm not rooted yet and the rest is above.
bls2633 said:
how about adin, which version should i use, one page tells me one thing while another tells me something different, thanks
im still on 4.3 should I update first.
sorry, i meant to send that to the person above. so no i'm not rooted yet and the rest is above.
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I've always used Odin 3.09 for this phone. The .tar file goes in the AP slot. When I did mine, I rooted first using Chainfire's CF Auto Root, then installed TWRP later, after updating to 4.4. I'm sure you know that once you've updated to 4.4, there is no going back. You can no longer run 4.3 based roms because the bootloader isnt able to be changed back (that I know of). I keep hearing that you should not run Odin in a Virtual Machine but I've never had a problem with it. As for flashing with goomanager or TWRP manager, according to TWRP's homepage they no longer suggest using that method for the note 3 as it was causing problems. Use Odin. I've read reports of it deleting the factory recovery and failing to install TWRP leaving you with no recovery at all. Best of luck to you!
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phil.culler said:
I would use the latest verison, for the 4.3 bootloader. http://goo.im/devs/OpenRecovery/hltetmo openrecovery-twrp-2.7.0.0-hltetmo-4.3.img.tar
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bls2633 said:
going through the internet I have found all kinds of versions of twrp to use on my note 3. can someone please tell me which one i should use. thank you. and I will be sure to hit the thanks button of course; also im still on 4.3 also what version of odin also, Im getting conflicting answers about that as well thansks
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My suggestion is ClockworkMod. You can try this.
jacqueline robert said:
My suggestion is ClockworkMod. You can try this.
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i guess i could but i cant even get rooted
bls2633 said:
i guess i could but i cant even get rooted
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Run the CF-Auto-Root for the hlte - found in the original development section of the Samsung Note 3 forums(international) Link here.
You will have to use Odin to do the above though, however, the package you download for the CF-auto-root comes with Odin.
If you don't want to keep stock firmware, and you are just trying to install custom rom, then just odin the TWRP.tar file.

[GUIDE] how to root Sph-L710/L710T S3 4.4.2 (updated as of 8/19/2015)

I'm sorry i had the wrong links and because of this i had miss information. So i formally apologize by updating with the proper links.
this first method doesn't work with the Sph-L710T or the Sph-L710 on NJ2/NJ3
First method: You can root the stock 4.4.2 ND8/NDC:laugh:
1st. Make sure your on 4.4.2 ND8 or NDC
2nd. Download Towel Root
3rd. Place Towel Root in sdcard or internal storage
4th. With any file manager find and install Towel Root
5th. Open Towel Root and well root
6th. Go to play store and download https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.supersu&hl=en and also https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox&hl=en let super user update the binary
7th. Flash any recovery you want {personally i went with PhilZ Touch (this was before PhilZ had a root Option)}
8th. Enjoy your rooted stock 4.4.2 ND8/NDC
Down below is one more way too root Stock ND8/NDC/NJ2/NJ3 or NF4/OA3 (L710T) and basically any other update
(link to the almighty ODIN)
Second Method: mostly recommended
1st. Odin flash TWRP
2nd. In Odin choose PDA, PA or AP then select the TWRP Tar you just downloaded
3rd. Make sure Auto reboot is unchecked (also at this time your s3 should be in download mode)
4th. Hit start and let Odin let it finish!!
5th. Hold power button to turn off your S3, after it turns off about 10 seconds later it will turn back on to the battery charging screen so before that quickly hold Volume+ and Home, to boot into recovery
6th. now your in TWRP
7th. so to root your stock rom with TWRP flash the following file SuperSU.zip by Chain fire (pro tip. Install any other custom recovery the same way I did for TWRP above if it is in .tar format)
and here is Philz recovery for the D2Lte 6.48.4 ( which you must flash in TWRP)
and here is TWRP that was made specifically for the D2Rephersher/triband/L710T TWRP (which you must flash in a recovery)
Third method Most recent.
Hidyman said:
This is in reference to Samsung Galaxy S3 for Boost Mobile SPH-L710.
Just want to let anyone out there that updated their Boost S3 to L710VPUC0J1 know that you can still root and/or ROM your phone.
Use the instructions to (use Odin to) update the recovery to TWRP first (in the second set of instructions). I had trouble trying to go right to PhilZ Recovery (which I believe is based off of ClockWorkMod). I Had to do the TWRP (twrp-2.8.7.0-d2spr.img.tar) first.
It was the only way to get it to actually accept the recovery, not sure why, maybe because the latest Samsung firmware fixed an exploit or two.
This is an older phone, but it is still a viable one.
I hope this helps someone out there.
It took me a while to figure this quandary out.
As always this WILL flag KNOX, but I'm sure this won't be an issue at this date and time (8/2016).
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work on ND8 rom? sprint phone?
Tekone said:
work on ND8 rom? sprint phone?
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i want to say yes but towel root does come with a warning that it might brick your device.....but i want to say yes since most things that can be done to the ND8 can be done to the NDC and also in reverse order.....so try it and report back it will be good to know if it works on both bootloaders
Sprint S3 Android 4.4.2 ND8-It works!
I just used this method to root my Sprint S3 running Android 4.4.2 and ND8, since my USB port is on the fritz, and it worked successfully. I have root, and was able to do a full apps backup with Titanium Backup, and gained root access in ES File Explorer. Next, download and install a custom backup. Thanks, great job, and could not have been made easier to do!
oops
Rooted the phone in one click. Unfortunately, I lost all data (no 3G or 4G connection). Did I goof? I'm looking in the stickies and can't seem to find an answer. I'd appreciate any help I can get.
henhun said:
Rooted the phone in one click. Unfortunately, I lost all data (no 3G or 4G connection). Did I goof? I'm looking in the stickies and can't seem to find an answer. I'd appreciate any help I can get.
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ND8 or NDC? have you tried updating your profile/PRL?
6th_Hokage said:
ND8 or NDC? have you tried updating your profile/PRL?
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Ya know. People keep talking about ND8 and ND___. I have no idea what that means. I know I should be embarrassed.
UPDATE: FIGURED IT OUT, BASEBAND VERSION. GOTCHA. IT IS NDC.
I was JUST coming back to update my post. I DID update the PRL and restarted my phone. That seems to have done the trick. Thank GOD I got my data connection back!! It worked. Even though I found the info somewhere else, thank you so much for the quick reply. PRL update fixes the problem. You're awesome.
I used it before i had a custom recovery. And on reboot i wouldnt have root. After i ran it root checker told me i was rooted then reboot killed. I installed philz and all was ok
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jbnorton0524 said:
I used it before i had a custom recovery. And on reboot i wouldnt have root. After i ran it root checker told me i was rooted then reboot killed. I installed philz and all was ok
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many users of basically the same phone report different things with every root method out there. If it worked for you that's great tell other users what you did for it to work and if it didn't work, then ask for help and you will get help; some people don't have success with any method while others do with all of the methods.....my phone falls under every method.....
Successful Towelroot on VM Galaxy S3 4.4.2.NDC
6th_Hokage said:
you can root the stock 4.4.2
first step make sure your on 4.4.2
second step download Towel Root
third step place Towel Root in sdcard or internal storage
fourth step with any file manager find and install Towel Root
fifth step root
sixth step go to play store and download Superuser (Chainfire) and also Busy Box (Stericson) let super user update the binary
seventh step flash any recovery you want personally i went with Philliz Touch
eighth step if you want flash a custom rom now if not enjoy your rooted stock 4.4.2
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Straight forward, fast and easy. I did notice the following:
1) Updating binary reported it did not successfully install. I've seen this before on other devices, but everything worked well. Ext SD and Camera all OK. Everything works fine so far - Titanium, Nandroid, Root Browser, etc.
2) At one point, I was directed to install Busy Box. Having done this on other devices, I said "Yes" and installed it.
3) I see that my device now shows Device Status as Custom ( was Normal before, if I remember correctly). Is this due to Busy Box?
4) Is Device Status the only way to know the KNOX Status? I see no yellow triangle as I did on my Galaxy Reverb.
5) I got a Google warning to uninstall Towelroot since it is usafe and a security exploit. I understand that.
I would like to verify the KNOX status and if tripped in the Towelroot process, to let potential users know of that possibility.
Thank You! And thanks to everyone who has continued to work on keeping root free!
Dave
dave260 said:
Straight forward, fast and easy. I did notice the following:
1) Updating binary reported it did not successfully install. I've seen this before on other devices, but everything worked well. Ext SD and Camera all OK. Everything works fine so far - Titanium, Nandroid, Root Browser, etc.
2) At one point, I was directed to install Busy Box. Having done this on other devices, I said "Yes" and installed it.
3) I see that my device now shows Device Status as Custom ( was Normal before, if I remember correctly). Is this due to Busy Box?
4) Is Device Status the only way to know the KNOX Status? I see no yellow triangle as I did on my Galaxy Reverb.
5) I got a Google warning to uninstall Towelroot since it is unsafe and a security exploit. I understand that.
I would like to verify the KNOX status and if tripped in the Towelroot process, to let potential users know of that possibility.
Thank You! And thanks to everyone who has continued to work on keeping root free!
Dave
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Knox only notifies Samsung that your device isn't stock anymore not necessarily rooted like with a custom recovery and then flashed mods and what not but if you Odin the stock rom it resets the counters so Samsung will never know....and that i have noticed TowelRoot doesn't trip that counter.....only the recoveries and when you update the binary (<---completely forgot to fix that) you must hit the option normal not TWRP/CWM
churninern said:
I just used this method to root my Sprint S3 running Android 4.4.2 and ND8, since my USB port is on the fritz, and it worked successfully. I have root, and was able to do a full apps backup with Titanium Backup, and gained root access in ES File Explorer. Next, download and install a custom backup. Thanks, great job, and could not have been made easier to do!
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That's great news because same boat here. It worked on 4.3 as well.
I had the phone hacked before and something must not be fully stock so the Ota fails.
I downloaded a package and mobile odin should flash it properly and then I can root it with this again and install a nice modified TouchWiz rom.
Darkangels6sic6 said:
That's great news because same boat here. It worked on 4.3 as well.
I had the phone hacked before and something must not be fully stock so the Ota fails.
I downloaded a package and mobile odin should flash it properly and then I can root it with this again and install a nice modified TouchWiz rom.
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just a quick add on Mobile Odin and stock ND8/NDC don't mix at all
Knox Counter and "Device Status"
6th_Hokage said:
Knox only notifies Samsung that your device isn't stock anymore not necessarily rooted like with a custom recovery and then flashed mods and what not but if you Odin the stock rom it resets the counters so Samsung will never know....and that i have noticed TowelRoot doesn't trip that counter.....only the recoveries and when you update the recovery you must hit the option normal not TWRP/CWM
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Thanks for your response. I may be over thinking these indicators. All I did was Towelroot, successfully. On the phone, the "About Device, Status" now says CUSTOM (was "Official"). The Knox counter according to app "Phone Info" shows Knox Counter at 0x0. As you said, since the counter is not tripped, should be no problem on warranty. So then Device Status CUSTOM is not a problem? I'm not really worried about warranty at this point, but I think I'll hold off further mods for another 6 moths.
Thanks again for your help!
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just a quick add on Mobile Odin and stock ND8/NDC don't mix at all
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Thanks. I tried the md8 and mk3 "mk3 is what it's on". Both just restart and get stuck on splash screen :/.
I have to go to download mode and and restart it that way to boot system back up.
Do you have any other suggestion. I'm not sure what part of the system is altered. It seems like a stock recovery and it's stock firmware "now rooted". Maybe the kernel.
I can't use USB at all.
I'm guessing maybe I should install twrp. Then install a stock zip or try out a 4.3 rom that way. I would like to get to md8 one way or another. Most md8 Roms want you to odin or flash an md8 base.
Darkangels6sic6 said:
Thanks. I tried the ND8 and MK3 "MK3 is what it's on". Both just restart and get stuck on splash screen :/.
I have to go to download mode and and restart it that way to boot system back up.
Do you have any other suggestion. I'm not sure what part of the system is altered. It seems like a stock recovery and it's stock firmware "now rooted". Maybe the kernel.
I can't use USB at all
I'm guessing maybe I should install TWRP. Then install a stock zip or try out a 4.3 rom that way. I would like to get to md8 one way or another. Most ND8 Roms want you to Odin or flash an md8 base.
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cause they need the ND8 base to work as intended...my suggestion would be to get the usb port on your phone fixed but i don't know how expensive that will be
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just a quick add on Mobile Odin and stock ND8/NDC don't mix at all
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6th_Hokage said:
cause they need the ND8 base to work as intended...my suggestion would be to get the usb port on your phone fixed but i don't know how expensive that will be
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I was afraid you would say that.
Holy crap. May I say, I am quite impressed. I never planned on rooting my S3 (I like it that much!) but this just looked so damn easy to do and it was!
For the curious! I have a Virgin Mobile S3, and I'm on Kitkat 4.4.2, baseband NDC. Verified root with Root Checker Basic. No problems with mobile data.
Many thank yous, 6th_Hokage!
strangelady said:
Holy crap. May I say, I am quite impressed. I never planned on rooting my S3 (I like it that much!) but this just looked so damn easy to do and it was!
For the curious! I have a Virgin Mobile S3, and I'm on Kitkat 4.4.2, baseband NDC. Verified root with Root Checker Basic. No problems with mobile data.
Many thank yous, 6th_Hokage!
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your welcome strangelady and if you want check out the links in my signature area for other cool stuff
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