Should I get the note 3 or wait for the note 4 to come out end of this year? What are some suggestions here? I can't stand this phone anymore... No root really sucks
Dude, no root is due to locked bootloader and the fact that all current exploits are for 4.3 and below. If you get a non carrier S5 now thats awesome. Good luck though. I bet the N4 is going to be a killer
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note 3 on the last version of 4.3, and all on 4.4.2 are not rooted.
you can basically count on all Samsung carrier phones on ATT and VZW being locked and non rootable.
My wife has note 3 and it has locked bootloader and knoxed up. She's running stock 4.4.2 TW on it.
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Yes, new AT&T Note 3 owners with Kitkat are in the same boat as the S5, but there is this. You could also do the same thing with the S5. Unlocked..root...freedom...
There is a sticky to discuss other devices
Please use that
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There's a lot of info floating around out there so I figured I'd try to set the record straight. And I can't be the only ones with these questions, so it might be good to have the answers all in one place.
From what I understand, the root for the note 3 on other carriers is working, even though some are still listed as untested. What would happen if one was to try the procedure on the at&t variant?
Next question is more of just a general outlook for the rooting future of this device. Is it looking like its doable, a hell of a challenge, or just plain impossible?
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Plug it in and click! I'm "rooting" for you!!!!
At&t Note III...& At&t G Pro
Same goes for the Rogers Wireless SM-N900W8 version in Canada... Usually anything that works for the AT&T perks for us so I'm just waiting....
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From everything that I have read over the past couple of days AT&T has a locked bootloader. The TMobile version doesn't have one. The reason why root works for it is because it flashes a custom recovery like CWM or TWRP and then roots it from there. That is not possible with a locked bootloader. I would rather get the TMobile version of the Note 3 and just SIM unlock it and use it on AT&T but coming up with $700+ dollars is not an option for me. So I can only hope an exploit is found for the AT&T version.
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From everything that I have read over the past couple of days AT&T has a locked bootloader. The TMobile version doesn't have one. The reason why root works for it is because it flashes a custom recovery like CWM or TWRP and then roots it from there. That is not possible with a locked bootloader. I would rather get the TMobile version of the Note 3 and just SIM unlock it and use it on AT&T but coming up with $700+ dollars is not an option for me. So I can only hope an exploit is found for the AT&T version.
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There will always be a workaround. The phones only been out a little while so it's always best to wait and be patient. Yeah it sucks but early stuff can be unstable. No matter how hard it gets lock down it's not going to be "unlockable". It's just a matter of how much work it's going to take to unlock it.
Well its pretty much going 2 be a hell of a challenge. I'm coming from att Galaxy S4 & it has been crazy over there as far as this bootloader locking with att. U do have root but things haven't been easy by no means so I'm sure it'll be no easier with this device, if not more difficult. But hey I'm optimistic, if we can just get root I'll be happy...
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I find the loki recovery to be easy on the S4.. remember Sprint and Verizon also will have lock bootloaders.
I doubt the two largest networks (Vzw, AT&T) will be left in the dirt.
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I find the loki recovery to be easy on the S4.. remember Sprint and Verizon also will have lock bootloaders.
I doubt the two largest networks (Vzw, AT&T) will be left in the dirt.
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Not with 4.3
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Everyone thought the same about the S4 with the mf3 update then it got rooted with safestrap to load roms. Everyone thought you couldn't reverse it but it is now reversible. There is even a one click app to root it. Just give it some time.
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From everything that I have read over the past couple of days AT&T has a locked bootloader. The TMobile version doesn't have one. The reason why root works for it is because it flashes a custom recovery like CWM or TWRP and then roots it from there. That is not possible with a locked bootloader. I would rather get the TMobile version of the Note 3 and just SIM unlock it and use it on AT&T but coming up with $700+ dollars is not an option for me. So I can only hope an exploit is found for the AT&T version.
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Cf-auto-root does not flash a custom recovery. It just roots.
At&t Note III...& At&t G Pro
I was wondering why there is only like 1 room for att note 3 . I look at sprint and Verizon and there are all kinds of roms . Is there a reason for this ? I have been rooting all my phones for over 5 6 yrs now . I would love to unleash the beast in this phone . Answers please ...
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I was wondering why there is only like 1 room for att note 3 . I look at sprint and Verizon and there are all kinds of roms . Is there a reason for this ? I have been rooting all my phones for over 5 6 yrs now . I would love to unleash the beast in this phone . Answers please ...
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Because unlike those other guys AT&T chose to have Samsung lock the boot loader to keep rouge software off of their network. Even though there are countless other brands and models on their network running custom ROMS. Seems they want to set a standard of security with this phone and make it safe for corporate users.
Maybe because we literally just got safestrap? Not to fear though, the t mobile roms work. I have latest xnote on my stock slot and jedi on slot 1
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What is the closest ROM I can get to stock Android on my Note 3 SM-N900A. Not 9005 or any other variant of the Note 3. I mean specifically the N900A. I really am thinking about selling this phone to get an LG G2 or Nexus 5 because I cannot stand touchwiz at all
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What is the closest ROM I can get to stock Android on my Note 3 SM-N900A. Not 9005 or any other variant of the Note 3. I mean specifically the N900A. I really am thinking about selling this phone to get an LG G2 or Nexus 5 because I cannot stand touchwiz at all
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try looking here in the development section: http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-att/development
kyco16 said:
What is the closest ROM I can get to stock Android on my Note 3 SM-N900A. Not 9005 or any other variant of the Note 3. I mean specifically the N900A. I really am thinking about selling this phone to get an LG G2 or Nexus 5 because I cannot stand touchwiz at all
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The Nexus line has no SD card slot and the G2 is laggy and slow compared to this phone and there is the GPS battery drain issue on the G2 as well. You are better off with the N3 than a G2. There is another thread here about that and most confirm what i just said.
If you don't like TW, then you have no need for this phone. The new features on this device is heavily reliant on TW. You may be happier with an G2 or N5.
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I know the features are dependent on TW but I like having 90GB of storage and a 10,000mAh battery. I don't care if I void the warrenty. I just want stock Android on this phone
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You might be better off trying to get something like an unlocked tmo N3. That way your accessories don't go to waste.
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Hey guys,
Is it possible to flash a international firmware onto an AT&T phone? If so, what's the best firmware to use? The BTU one?
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The bootloader hasn't been unlocked yet and there's no root...my guess...no...unless you want to brick it.
You can't flash anything until the bootloader is unlocked. If it even gets unlocked
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Thanks! Just trying to understand how this all works. I was able to do that on my HTC M8 so I thought I'd be able to do it on the Galaxy S6 Edge as well.
Thanks again.
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lllSpylll said:
Thanks! Just trying to understand how this all works. I was able to do that on my HTC M8 so I thought I'd be able to do it on the Galaxy S6 Edge as well.
Thanks again.
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If you like custom ROM's I'd go back to M8 or get an M9 dev edition. Going off the past Galaxy models on AT&T you are likely to never get the bootloader unlocked. Unless Samsung does something similar to what HTC did but I doubt it.
I really liked the M8 but the camera was one of the worst cameras I've had on a phone. The camera on the S6 edge is awesome and I'm happy with the phone. I may end up returning the AT&T version and getting a T-mobile or international version instead.
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lllSpylll said:
I really liked the M8 but the camera was one of the worst cameras I've had on a phone. The camera on the S6 edge is awesome and I'm happy with the phone. I may end up returning the AT&T version and getting a T-mobile or international version instead.
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A word of caution, the International versions won't support carrier aggregation or VoLTE or HD Voice...Unless you have a specific need for root, you can disable 98% of the AT&T bloat. I ended up returning my International model because of these reasons and due to the fact that the signal was noticeably worse with the international version.
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A word of caution, the International versions won't support carrier aggregation or VoLTE or HD Voice...Unless you have a specific need for root, you can disable 98% of the AT&T bloat. I ended up returning my International model because of these reasons and due to the fact that the signal was noticeably worse with the international version.
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Thanks for your input! I'm really not sure what to do. I love this phone and I want to keep it. I have disabled almost all the AT&T bloat now and it's working OK. There's some interesting stuff happening here at XDA and maybe we'll be able to unlock the bootloader on the AT&T devices like the Chinese version, so I'm at a dilemma right now. I have until May 12 to return my device so I will decide by then. Although, after what you said, I may not want to get an international version after all, especially if the signal is not as good as the AT&T version...
So...
Did you flash the international firmware to your AT&T edge? If so how'd it turn out? Do you miss those features mentioned?
Thanks in advance.
No. I don't believe it's possible to do so until the bootloader is unlocked. I'm still using the AT&T version and haven't decided to trade it for the international version yet.
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Stick with ATT
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No. I don't believe it's possible to do so until the bootloader is unlocked. I'm still using the AT&T version and haven't decided to trade it for the international version yet.
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I was about to purchase the International version but there are tons of posts
on not all of the ATT LTE bands being supported. The ATT version even has the
2 brand new bands that will be rolled out so add those 2 bands to the unsupported list.
98% of the bloat can be disabled and you will get the Voice over LTE. I cancelled my
International version and ordered the ATT version. I am not looking back.
Also if you paid full price for the the phone you will get unlock code after 60 days.
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has anything changed with this issue?
I am seriously thinking about selling my att note 4, for the Tmobile version. Is it worth it? Help me with my decision is it worth for root and roms?
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I had the same issue when my ATT contract was up and having the bootloader unlocked made it a simple decision. My number one reason for rooting and unlocking the bootloader is so I may get rid of that god awful Touchwiz rom.
Sold my Verizon note 4 and added a hundred bucks to have a new Tmobile Note 4. Worth every nickel.
What model are you getting? 910T or T3 or doesn't matter?
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If you buy new direct from T-Mobile I think they are only shipping the T3s now.
I don't know what all the fuss is about with people hating on the T3... Mine is working flawlessly. May be stuck with Lollipop ROMs but why would you want to stick with kitkat?