I'm gathering my info before Rooting ...
I currently have a Stock Samsung SM-N900A, Version 4.3, Kernel Version 3.4.0-1625098, R0301-01#1 dated Feb 10 2014, Build N900AUCUBNB4.
Out of Warranty so don't expect to take it back and need to worry about being rooted.
Seems one (easiest) recommendation is to use TowelRoot. Should I use TowelRoot at this stage or work on updating my 4.X to a higher version first. I'd like to update to the latest 4.X recommended version and plan to stay there for good. I believe I can get the updated ROMs (if desired) from Sammy and use ODIN to update? Correction: Sammy only has an updated ROM to 4.3 ... So, does TowelRoot work on version 4.3?
More than anything I'm trying to avoid LolliPop ... I've pretty much decided to stay with Note 3 versus moving up to Note 4 or Note 5 so looking for a way to better refresh what I've got and be happy with it
Thoughts/Recommendations are greatly appreciated
TIA
I currently have a Stock Samsung SM-N900A, Version 4.3, Kernel Version 3.4.0-1625098, R0301-01#1 dated Feb 10 2014, Build N900AUCUBNB4.
Out of Warranty so don't expect to take it back and need to worry about being rooted.
Seems one (easiest) recommendation is to use TowelRoot. Should I use TowelRoot at this stage or work on updating my 4.X to a higher version first. I'd like to update to the latest 4.X recommended version and plan to stay there for good. I believe I can get the updated ROMs (if desired) from Sammy and use ODIN to update? Correction: Sammy only has an updated ROM to 4.3 ... So, does TowelRoot work on version 4.3?
More than anything I'm trying to avoid LolliPop ... I've pretty much decided to stay with Note 3 versus moving up to Note 4 or Note 5 so looking for a way to better refresh what I've got and be happy with it

Thoughts/Recommendations are greatly appreciated

TIA
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