How to Root International Galaxy

Note 3 SM-N9005 Runs on 4.4.2

KitKat
If you have a Galaxy Note 3 LTE (SM-N9005) and already been upgraded or
now runs with the latest Android 4.4.2 KitKat OS, this root method is for you.
This has been easier, a quicker and bet me even your son, husband or wife
can use this root method. When you root your phone, it gives you the full
access to control or manipulate your device system. Once you have root you
can then install a wide-variety of apps that basically requires you to have a
rooted device first before you can actually install such application. Rooting is
useful, for you have a full privileged into customizing your phone whatever
you want.
To have a full access to your phone is fun indeed. But there are some other
downside once your device is rooted. So, if this is your first time heard about
rooting and wants to learn about it, just do please read this article
thoroughly, as I added some important facts and other risks involves when
you root your phone.

Things you may need to know first before

thinking to root your device.
Rooting Samsung phones lately that already runs on latest Android OS such
as Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) and the new Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) will now
triggers KNOX warranty void flag counter from 00 to 01, of-course
there are no exemption to this new security policy and it includes
the international Galaxy Note 3 devices, either its unlocked or locked to a
carrier provider.
If you are an advanced users who already knows about this, then maybe you
need to skip this simple reminder. This is only for beginners who did not
knew the risk and downsides from rooting their phone.

What is KNOX Warranty Counter and how it get trip?

This is all well-explained in the KNOX white paper available at Samsungs
website, this one is just a small detail about why if we install root
it triggers this KNOX platform. KNOX has its own isolated and secure
environment within the mobile device, so-called container. One of these
containers also includes a secured bootloader. The bootloader is the place
in the Android system (Qualcomm SecureBoot) where tinkerers like you and
me should avoid from messing it up. Once the bootloader detects any
unsigned system images, including root image, ROMs, kernels, modem and
etc. it trips the KNOX WARRANTY VOID flag and sets it to 01. The untouched
or the default system status is set to Official while the Warranty counter is
set to 00 that simply means that your phone is still a virgin. But once you
install root it will switch the device into CUSTOM and then followed by the
KNOX Warranty Void Counter as 0x1 when you try to put something in the
system which the KNOX security system cant approve. KNOX has its own
isolated memory causing red-flag once it gets re-written by any
unsecure boot (kernel), recovery and other system images that are not
officially designed by Samsung.

This is an example of Samsung Galaxy Note 3 System Status switched to

Custom and shows the KNOX Warranty Void: 01.
This security platform can be actually seen when you reboot your Galaxy
Note 3 into Odin download mode screen, and it tells you that device is
switched to CUSTOM from Official status. When this binary counter has being
tripped-off it will automatically void the smartphones warranty and causing
the KNOX warranty void 01 red-flag. The problem is, it is not reversible by
any means by now, you cannot turn it back to normal status again.
So again, if you are aware with that new Samsung and your network
providers policy, then you must think first before rooting your device.

Disclaimer: Rooting void the warranty of your Galaxy Note 3.

This article only shows the rooting guide for educational
purposes only and we are not forcefully encourage you to do

so. We and in-behalf of the developer of this root method shall

not take any responsibility when anything happens to your
device. We encourage you to do a careful research first before
attempting to use of these files that are associated with this
guide. You may proceed at your own risk!

Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005 Root Tools:

We need a CF-Auto-Root for SM-N9005 Download
The root file has been updated and it worked on international Galaxy Note 3
(SM-N9005) KitKat updates. You can read the full details about this root file
from the developers himself known as Chainfire, and his official support
page can be found at XDA-Developers.
The Odin flasher program Odin3_v3.09
A USB Driver The USB driver is included in Kies 3, so if you already had
Kies in your computer then this is not needed anymore. Download here
Just unzip the file, you can use winzip or 7zip tool for extracting the
compressed file, then run
the Samsung_Mobile_Phones_USB_Driver_1.5.27.0.exe program to install
the USB Driver. Without the USB driver your computer will not recognize or
detect your Galaxy Note 3 device.

Getting Started Into Your Note 3 Root Thing:

First thing first , fully recharge your Note 3 battery before engaging

into flashing process. Power interruption or failure during flashing process

might ruin your device in no time.
Back-up all important files, this root method may delete all of your files
that are stored from your device. So copy all of it and save it in a very safe
place in your computer. When we say all files, this includes contacts,
messages, call logs, photos, videos and even apps. If something might
went wrong andthen it force you to perform a full factory reset then its all
gone bye-bye. So dont be lazy, you can back up your files is very easy
Read: How to Back up files on Galaxy Note 3.

Prepare a Windows base OS computer or laptop, Odin flasher tool will

not run on MAC and other OS.

Use the supplied USB cable, a bad USB cable will be causing flashing

errors.
Unzip or extract the files, compressed file can be extracted using 7zip,

winzip, winrar or any unzipping program in your computer.

Enable USB debugging mode if you are having issues connectingyour

device to the computer try to enable the this option. In your Samsung
Galaxy Note 3, go to Settings>> About device>> then look for
the firmware build number and then tap that build number for around 7times until a message pop-ups that says something congratulations you
are now a developer.
Remove the external micro SD card if you have one, to avoid any

failures and error during the flashing process.

TURN OFF the Reactivation Lock juts tap
on Settings>>Security>>Reactivation Lock and then uncheck the Turn
Reactivation lock on. This is only needed if you already turned-it-ON, from
which you cannot modify the system when its turned-ON.

How to turn-off the Activation lock on Samsung galaxy Note 3.

Your Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005 should now run on Android 4.4.2 OS like the
following:
* N9005XXUENC2 KitKat Update

* N9005XXUENB7 KitKat Update

* N9005XXUENB5 KitKat Update
* N9005XXUENB4 KitKat Update
* N9005XXUENA7 KitKat Update
* N9005XXUENA6 KitKat Update

Working with Galaxy Note 3 Download Mode

and Odin Flashing
Run the Odin3_v3.09.exe in your computer desktop.
Head on Odin check-boxes options, make sure the Re-Partition is unchecked.
Both Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time check-boxes leave it as checked.
Boot your Galaxy Note 3 into Download Mode: Turn it off, then Press the
Volume Down+Home+Power keys simultaneously, until a warning screen
prompts you that let you choose to continue or cancel. To continue juts hit
the Volume Up key then you will see a download mode screen.

How To Reboot
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 into Download Mode.
Grab the USB cable then hook-up your Galaxy Note 3 to the computer. Look
for Odins ID:COM bar, it should turn to blue color and shows you the USB
port number of your Galaxy Note 3 connection with the computer. There is
also a word that says Added in the log-cat box. If you aint see any
response, try to recheck the USB cable and re-install the USB Driver.
Now hover your mouse to Odins button.
Click the AP button then browse and select this file CF-Auto-Root-hltehltexx-smn9005.tar.md5. Then wait a couple of seconds for it reads the MD5
checksum for a while.

Hit the Start Button

Once both AP filled with the right files, simply click at Odins START button
to begin flashing. Wait and watch the progress bar as it will show you the
exact time how it completes the flashing and it takes a couple of minutes
before the flashing finishes, you have a time to relax for a while.
A huge word PASS will then prompts you once it has successfully finished.
Wait a couple of seconds again until your Galaxy Note restarts.

From here your Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005 should be rooted. If you want to
take any tweaking deep further and just needs root so you can install any
ROMs based on AOSP or from official firmware, then you may also need to
install a custom recovery.

Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005 Custom Recoveries

There are two custom recovery that has already proven and it worked on
International Galaxy Note 3 Android KitKat update, the TWRP recovery and
Philz-Touch recovery. You can directly download these custom recovery at
XDA-Developers.
Philz Recovery can be found here: http://forum.xdadevelopers.com/showthread.php?t=2567283
While TWRP recovery is also here: http://forum.xdadevelopers.com/showthread.php?t=2467255
Installing the custom recovery is similar to the above procedures using Odin
tool and or by can be flash via recovery mode. So, youll just use the guide
above if you want a custom recovery running on your Galaxy Note 3.
Have something to say about this root method? Did it worked or not? Just let
us know and so your fellow Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005 users knows about.