Are you one of the lucky ones who has already gotten hold of one of the brand new Samsung Galaxy Note 3 And do you want to get the most out of your new phablet? Do you want to be open to future ROMs cooked for your device but also do not want to leave your tabs with excessively laborious procedures? Well in Android Help we inform you that C, the fastest and easiest method to root your device SamsungAs has support for various versions of the Galaxy Note 3. In addition, it offers easy access to the full control of the terminal to customize it to your liking.
The tool comes with the seal of reliability provided by the fact that it comes from xda-developers, which adds more than 16 million downloads or have support for more than 80 devices – most of them from the South Korean brand – and different configurations. The news that concerns us is that now will allow you to root your Galaxy Note 3 if you have the model SM-N900 - international version with chipset Exynos –, SM-N9005 - international variant with processor Qualcomm –, SM-N900T - American variant for the operator T-Mobile - and some other models such as SM-N900S o SM-N900W8, among others, that have not yet been tested.
Install CF-Auto-Root on your Samsung Galaxy Note 3
At the risk of being tiresome, we remind you once again that This type of action is always done under your responsibility. Similarly, we recommend that you first do a full backup of all the information you have stored on the device just in case.
Before you start, please follow these steps: previous requirements To minimize errors: install official USB drivers (Kies or standalone drivers) and close Kies before using Odin; make sure you have at least 50% battery; active Developer Options tapping seven times on Build Number and enabling it USB debugging and, if it appears, OEM unlock; assumes that the counter Knox can mark 0 x 1 and that may affect the warranty.
Once the rigorous warnings are made, the first step to follow will be download the package corresponding to our model – be careful and make sure you get the right one –. If you don't know the exact model you have, you can easily check it at 'Settings/Phone Information/Model Number'. If your device is a different model we do not recommend that you continue due to the risk of bricking the terminal – come on, we would get a nice and expensive paperweight –. For reference, for the N9005 a file type is usually displayed CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.zip and it flashes .md5 included after unzipping.
The original thread from xda-developers you can find some detailed instructions how to carry out the installation, even so, we will try to summarize what steps we must take to get our root Galaxy Note 3 quickly, easily and for the whole family - BricomanÃa dixit –. You will see the log in Odin «Added!» when connecting if everything is correct.
- Enter Download Mode: turn off the phone, hold Volume Down + Home + Power and, on the warning screen, press volume up to continue.
- Open Odin (use the version included in the package or a stable equivalent) and upload the file to AP/PDA pointing to the .md5 from CF-Auto-Root. Brand Auto Reboot y F. Reset Time and let Re-Partition unchecked.
- Connect Note 3 via USB (better the original cable and a rear port of the PC), wait for Odin to show Added !! and press Start. Upon completion, it will appear PASS in green, the device will reboot and CF-Auto-Root will complete the script from recovery.
After downloading and unzipping C For the model that interests us, we will disconnect the device from the USB cable that connects it to the computer - which connects it if it was previously plugged in, of course - and we start ODIN. Once inside this tool we click on the PDA button and select the file from C with extension .md5 that we will have obtained in one of the previous steps.
With the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 In 'download' mode – which we'll access by pressing the volume down button while holding down the 'Home' and power buttons – we'll connect the terminal to the computer using the USB cable. If you've performed all the steps correctly up to this point, you'll just need to make sure that the 're-partition' option – or 'distribution'- is not activated before pressing the button that will start the interesting part of the operation.
When ODIN has finished his work you will check that the Galaxy Note 3 It will reboot and come back to life with root permissions. If you've followed all the steps and it didn't work, we recommend that you carefully review the advice given by the developer. C and values ​​use another Odin version stable included in the package.
Also, keep in mind the following key flashing details that usually make the difference: load the package into the box AP/PDA of Odin; check that Auto Reboot y F. Reset Time are activated and that Division remain unchecked; when Odin displays PASS, the phone will restart and you will see the app installed SuperSU, which you can request update binaries Mode Normal.
Troubleshooting and Checks After Rooting
If something goes wrong, check the basics: change USB ports, use the original cable, reinstall drivers and try a version of Odin different from the one included in the package. Make sure the .md5 file is not corrupted and try again. Download from the trusted source if necessary. If Odin stays in SetupConnection, change the cable/port, disable antivirus and restart the PC.
To verify that everything is correct, use a checker app. root permissions from Google Play. If SuperSU requests actions with Knox (such as disabling services), accept to avoid conflicts. Remember that by rooting you will be able to install unofficial ROMs and advanced tools, but also you take risks and it is advisable to be cautious with apps that obtain superuser permissions.
Some community tutorials indicate that certain packages are intended for specific firmwares (for example, compilations like XXUENB7). If your build doesn't match, please rate update or reinstall the official ROM from reputable sources before repeating the process. If after rooting a message appears bootloop, go into recovery and erase cache/dalvik to try to solve it.
Compatibility, models and particular cases
For models SM-N900 (Exynos), SM-N9005 (Qualcomm), SM-N900T (T‑Mobile), as well as variants such as SM-N900S o SM-N900W8, the flow with CF-Auto-Root is similar: download the correct file, enter Download Mode, flashes with Odin and let the terminal reboot and complete the script from recovery. Always check the model number in Settings > About phone > Model number. Remember that the package usually identifies the family with hlte/hltexx for Snapdragon and yes3g for Exynos.
For Galaxy Note 3 SC-01F (Japanese variant), the community reports compatibility with Android Lollipop 5.0 following the same pattern: enable USB debugging and, if applicable, OEM unlock; load the CF-Auto-Root package into AP/PDA; activate Auto Reboot y F. Reset Time; and wait for PASS. After reboot, open SuperSU and updates binaries in normal mode.
If you also want a modified recovery for N9005 With Android KitKat, the procedure described by the community consists of repeating the steps of Odin but, this time, selecting in AP/PDA the file of CWM/TWRP recovery without decompressing. Make sure that Division It remains disabled and, after the restart, it validates that the new recovery loads correctly with the button combination.
Once rooted, you can install Custom ROMs (including those derived from popular projects), advanced modules, and system-level backup utilities. However, remember that root may void the warranty, enables profound changes in the system and, in many cases, activates the Knox fuse 0x1, which is not software reversible in most scenarios.
Source: xda-developers.
With these guidelines, CF-Auto-Root remains a solution speed boat tour, simple and widely tested For the Galaxy Note 3, as long as you check your model, follow the steps precisely, and keep in mind the warnings about warranty, Knox, and firmware compatibility.
An additional good practice is to keep on your PC the original package downloaded, write down the firmware compilation before starting and keep one on hand Official ROM For emergencies, with this preparation, the root process with Odin and CF‑Auto‑Root is particularly reliable, even for beginners.
