In this tutorial we will show you how to root your Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N900 (Exynos 5, Octa-core CPU) In this Tutorial we will use the CF-Root method which will not change the look and feel of the Stock-Samsung interface. Before you begin please make sure that you really are using the Samsung Galaxy S3 N900 with the above specs. If you run the LTE Version of this device, don’t use this tutorial.
Backup Tutorials
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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N900 Root Tutorial
Things you will need
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- Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N900 CF-Auto-Root
- ODIN Version 3.07
- Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N900 USB Driverrivers
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Important Informations
- Always use a USB-Port from the backside of your PC
- Always use the original USB cable
- Always use a fully charged device
- Always Backup your Device first
Supported Operating Systems
- Windows XP
- Windows Vista
- Windows 7
- Windows 8
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N900 Android 4.3 Root Tutorial
- Download all the files linked under „Things you will need“
- Install the USB Drivers for your Samsung Galaxy Note 3
- Turn off your device
- Power on your Note 3 with the button combo „Volume Up + Home + Power. As soon as you see the triangle with the little android press the power button again to enter the Download Mode
- Start ODIN and connect your Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N900 to your pc
- One of the ID:COM Fields in ODIN should turn yellow, this shows you that your device was found by ODIN
- Click on the „PDA“ Button and select the File: CF-Auto-Root-ha3g-ha3gxx-smn900.tar.md5
- Under „Option“ make sure that „Auto Reboot“ and „F.Reset Time“ are activated
- To begin rooting, press the start button
- Your device should reboot now (can take some time) and boot into the Recovery-Mode
- As soon as all the rooting is done, your device should reboot again and present you with the normal Samsung Android interface
- Check your Apps for SuperSU to confirm that the rooting was successfull
If your device doesn’t start automatically uncheck the Option „Auto Root“ in ODIN, pull the battery and then boot your device with the button combo Volume Up + Home + Power to get into the Recovery-Mode. Rooting should work now.