With the AT&T SM-N900A and Verizon SM-N900V Galaxy Note 3s having a locked bootloader the entire Android development was completely dead, until the release of Safestrap Recovery. Using Safestrap Recovery you can install custom ROMS even with the Galaxy Note 3 having a locked bootloader.
The Safestrap Recovery creates new "virtual" partitions slots where you can install custom ROMS, completely bypassing the whole bootloader process and essentially creating its own "ecosystem" to install ROMS and other flash zip files from!
To make things ever better this custom recovery allows you to boot multiple ROMS too! You have the option to install as many as 4 custom ROMS all on your Galaxy Note 3 and switch between them whenever you feel like it!
Follow the guide below to install ROMS on AT&T or Verizon Galaxy Note 3 using Safestrap Recovery!
Note: Your Galaxy Note 3 needs to be rooted, follow one of these guides to root the AT&T or Verizon Galaxy Note 3.
1. Download the Safestrap APK directly to your AT&T or Verizon Galaxy Note 3 using the links below.
Download Safestrap APK for AT&T SM-N900A Galaxy Note 3
Download Safestrap APK for Verizon SM-N900V Galaxy Note 3
2. Using a file manager application, like ES File Explorer navigate to the downloads folders and tap on the Safestrap APK and install it.
If your denied access you need to go into Settings and check mark "Unknown Sources" then try again.
3. Now open up the Safestrap app and grant Superuser request.
4. Select "Install Recovery" and the app will install the custom Safestrap Recovery for the Galaxy Note 3.
5. Reboot your Note 3 and you will see 2 options pop up. Boot into "RECOVERY" or "CONTINUE", tap on "RECOVERY".
6. After you entered into Safestrap Recovery you will see similar options to TWRP like "Install", "Backup" and "Wipe".
7. Before continuing you should make a "Backup" of your stock ROM that you can restore to later just in case something goes wrong when you flash a custom ROM.
To do this select "Backup" and it will save the file in /TWRP/backup.
8. Now we're going to create virtual partitions so we can start installing custom ROMS.
Tap on "Boot Options" and select any of the slots on the left side of the screen. I'm going to select "ROM-Slot-1" for obvious reasons.
You can install it over the stock ROM, but you really shouldn't!
9. Now you have the options to change the size of the system, data, and cache partitions.
You should leave everything the same except the "Data partition size". Change the size depending on how much room you need including future app installation space and other personal content.
10. Now tap on "Create ROM Slot". This will create your virtual partition for your Galaxy Note 3.
11. When complete "ROM-Slot-1" should now be highlighted, indicating that "ROM-Stock-1" is going to boot up.
Now we need to install a custom ROM.
12. Go back to the main menu and choose "Wipe".
13. Now tap on "Install" on the main menu and locate the ROM you want to install and select it. Slide your finger to confirm the installation.
14. Once complete tap on "Reboot System" and your Galaxy Note 3 will boot into the new custom ROM you just installed!
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How to get free WiFi tether on Sprint Galaxy Note 3! Here
Carriers are constantly finding new ways of draining our pockets by charging us for every single thing, even if it doesn't make sense. One of the biggest issue is how carriers charge their customers for WiFi hotspot even when their paying for the data!
Using the method down below you will be able to get free WiFi tether for the SM-N900A AT&T and SM-N900V Verizon Galaxy Note 3 all without rooting your phone!
Follow the guide below to get free WiFi tether for the Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900A AT&T and SM-N900V Galaxy Note 3.
1. Go into Settings > More Settings > Mobile Hotpot. Select Mobile Hotspot without turning it on!
2. Tap on Configure and put in your password, SSID network, etc.
3. Download Hotspot Toggle Widget from the Play Store using the link below.
Download Hotspot Toggle Widget
4. Go into your app drawer > Widgets > and add the widget to your homescreen.
5. Tap on the widget to turn it on hotspot.
6. You will get a pop up "Error". Press the home button and now you get free WiFi tethering on your Galaxy Note 3!
This method has been confirmed by many users and state that they have not been charged nor denied hotspot from their carriers.
FAQ:
Q: The free WiFi tether method doesn't seem to be working.
A: Make sure your Galaxy Note 3 is running on a Touchwiz based ROM.
Q: Will I also get free data?
A: No, you will only be able to get free WiFi tether, not data.
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This guide will show you step-by-step how to root your SM-N900V Verizon Galaxy Note 3. This root method is going to be a little different than your usual Samsung rooting guides since Knox is included in the Verizon Galaxy Note 3.
With Samsung Knox security the Android community needed to find a work around to root the device without alerting the security software and letting Samsung know you modified your device some way.
Currently this guide will root your Verizon Galaxy Note 3, but there is still no way of installing a custom recovery (CWM/TWRP) yet. Once the Android community finds a way I will be releasing a guide on this site, so stayed tuned!
Follow the guide below to root the Verizon Galaxy Note 3!
This will delete EVERYTHING from your phone! BACK IT UP!
1. Remove external SD card from your phone if you have one.
2. Now enter into Download Mode by turning off your phone. Then press and hold the volume down, power button, and home button at the same time. You will get to a screen to ask you to press the volume up to continue, press it.
3. Now plug in your microUSB to your phone and the USB cable to your computer.
4. Download and extract Root_de_la_Vega-SM-N900V.7z using the link below:
Download Root_de_la_Vega-SM-N900V.7z
5. In that extracted folder you will get "Odin3 v3.09", open it. Then select "AP" and locate and select "Root_de_la_Vega.tar.md5" file. This file was in the same extracted folder as Odin.
Also in Odin a blue box should be shown under the ID:COM text. If there is not a blue box download and install Samsung USB drivers.
6. Now click "Start" at the bottom of Odin. This process will take 5-10 minutes so be PATIENT! Do not touch your phone! After the process is complete your Galaxy Note 3 will automatically reboot in the normal state.
7. Now unzip Root_de_la_Vega.zip, this file is located in the extracted "Root_de_la_Vega-SM-N900V" folder.
8. With your phone still plugged in transfer "root_de_la_vega.sh" and "root_files" (folder) to your phone. NOTE: Do not transfer these files into a folder, just the general phone directory!
9. Now reboot your phone by holding the power button and then selecting restart.
10. With your phone plugged into your computer delete both "root_de_la_vega.sh" and "root_files" (folder) from your phone.
11. Again, fully reboot (repeat step 9).
12. Once your phone is fully booted up your done. Your Galaxy Note 3 should now have SuperSU installed and you can use rooted apps like Titanium Backup!
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This guide will show you how to unroot/unbrick the Galaxy Note 3. Currently this guide supports the Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005, SM-N900 Octa-core, SM-N900T T-Mobile, SM-N900V Verizon, SM-N900P Sprint, and SM-N900W8 Canadian.
This guide will show you step by step to completely remove all root signs from your phone to bring it back to 100% stock, like the day you first got it. It will also unbrick your phone if your phone is stuck in a bootloop or keeps turning on/off all the time.
Unrooting/Unbricking the Galaxy Note 3 will remove all data from your phone! BACKUP YOUR PHONE!
Follow the guide below to unroot/unbrick the Galaxy Note 3!
1. Enter your phone into "Download Mode". Make sure your phone is unplugged and turned off. Hold the volume down, home center, and power button at the same time. When you feel a vibration let go of the power, but keep holding onto the volume down and home button.
2. Press the volume up to continue and plug in your phone via microUSB.
3. Download Odin and the stock zip file using the links below.
Download Odin
Download Stock Zip File
4. Unzip and open Odin3 v1.85. In Odin you should see a yellow highlighted box on the left of the program. If you don't, download and install Samsung USB drivers.
5. Unzip the stock zip file you downloaded then click on "PDA" and locate the tar.md5 file that was extracted.
6. Make sure only "Auto Reboot" and "PDA" is check marked. Then click on "Start". This process will take about 5-10 minutes.
7. Once Odin is complete it will say "Pass". Now unplug your phone.
8. You will now see a Android figure on your screen. Wait till you see "Samsung Galaxy Note 3" screen and then take out the battery and put it back in.
9. Now enter into Recovery Mode. Hold the volume up, home center, and power button at the same time. When you feel a vibration let go of the power, but keep holding onto the volume up and home button.
10. Select "wipe data/factory reset" > "Yes".
11. Then "reboot system now".
12. You are now on stock Android! You are unrooted, on stock recovery, and unbricked! You can now send this to Samsung/carrier without them knowing you ever modified your phone.
FAQ:
Q: Odin shows a blue box instead of a yellow box.
A: That's fine, either a blue or yellow box will still restore your Galaxy Note 3 to stock.
Q: The yellow box isn't showing up in Odin.
A: Make sure you installed Samsung USB drivers (step 4), change USB ports, and make sure your using OEM USB cable.
Q: My phone is stuck in a boot loop after running Odin!
A: Follow steps 8-11 to fix that problem.
