Samsung Galaxy Note 3 - HELP!

[mort3770]

Just got my Note 3 (SM-N900v) and first thing I tried to do is root it with Root De La Vega.

True confession: I had no backup before trying to root.

I downloaded the Samsung drivers and installed them.

I downloaded the Odin3.09 program and installed it.

Booted the phone into download mode.

Connected the USB3 cable to the phone.

Started Odin, added the root de la vega file and clicked start.

It gets as far as this:

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Root_de_la_Vega.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/014> Odin v.3 engine (ID:14)..
<ID:0/014> File analysis..
<ID:0/014> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/014> Initialzation..
<ID:0/014> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/014> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/014> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/014> cache.img.ext4
<ID:0/014> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/014> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/014>
<ID:0/014> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

After it failed the first time, I unplugged the phone and pulled the battery to start over, only this time when it powered up, it told me:

"Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please use Software Repair Assistant & try again"

I'm stumped and don't know what to do now. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Golfdriver97]

See if Kies can recover it. Download from Samsung's site.

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[VDub2174]

You might wanna try this to root. It's supposed to not trip KNOX. It's what I used to root my Note 3.

http://www.kingoapp.com/android-root.htm

 

[mort3770]

(In reply to VDub2174)

I tried this program, but it too fails. I suspect because I'm not able to put the phone in USB Debugging mode?

 

[VDub2174]

(In reply to VDub2174)

I tried this program, but it too fails. I suspect because I'm not able to put the phone in USB Debugging mode?

Oh, that's easy.

Settings > About Phone just keep tap on the build number (I believe). After about 7-8 times, back out and you'll see "Developer Options" right above About Phone. you can turn it on there.

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[mort3770]

Oh, that's easy.

Settings > About Phone just keep tap on the build number (I believe). After about 7-8 times, back out and you'll see "Developer Options" right above About Phone. you can turn it on there.

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How To Easily Root The Note 3 WITHOUT Tripping KNOX! - YouTube

But I can't get into the phone at all. My two choices are to boot it into Download Mode, holding the 3 keys, or power it up and let it go right to the screen that tells me I need to use the "Software Repair Assistant". Maybe that's what I need, but I don't know where to get that software?

I really feel stupid that I got myself into this mess. I even waited to make sure I had time to spend on setting the phone up right so I wouldn't have any issues. Ugh!

 

[mort3770]

See if Kies can recover it. Download from Samsung's site.

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Tried this program, failed to work. Maybe because of the mess the phone is in now?

 

[VDub2174]

That's right. I got excited, my bad......lol

Let me look something up.

 

[Golfdriver97]

Tried this program, failed to work. Maybe because of the mess the phone is in now?

Possibly.
Do you know what build number you had before you did this?

 

[mort3770]

Possibly.
Do you know what build number you had before you did this?

I looked at that before I did anything, but failed to write it down.

 

[Golfdriver97]

I looked at that before I did anything, but failed to write it down.

You can try reflashing the most updated version to your phone with Odin. However, I am not sure if that can be rooted.

 

[mort3770]

You can try reflashing the most updated version to your phone with Odin. However, I am not sure if that can be rooted.

Even that would be a welcomed fix to the current problem. After all, I can't even use the phone as it is.

 

[Golfdriver97]

Even that would be a welcomed fix to the current problem. After all, I can't even use the phone as it is.

I owuld give that a try. At this point, you have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

 

[UJ95x]

Even that would be a welcomed fix to the current problem. After all, I can't even use the phone as it is.

If you weren't on 4.3, you should be able to flash the 4.2.2 firmware. You can probably find some on xda-developers.com
All of the other reliable sources for those are a mess as of late

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[mort3770]

If you weren't on 4.3, you should be able to flash the 4.2.2 firmware. You can probably find some on xda-developers.com
All of the other reliable sources for those are a mess as of late

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I do know I am on 4.3, that's what the phone had when I checked it this morning. But I don't know what the build number is.

 

[UJ95x]

I do know I am on 4.3, that's what the phone had when I checked it this morning. But I don't know what the build number is.

Wow. I'm an ***** lol
All Note 3's are on 4.3, my bad

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[mort3770]

I was finally able to restore my phone to new condition by using the Kies program and running the Emergency Firmware update/restore. I also had to run the program on another computer a second time. My computer runs XP and my daughter's laptop runs Win8. Not sure if it was the OS that mattered, or perhaps some firewalls, Antivirus or other things that interfered. In any event, my crisis is over. Phew!

 

[VDub2174]

Glad to hear everything's up and running

 

[Golfdriver97]

I was finally able to restore my phone to new condition by using the Kies program and running the Emergency Firmware update/restore. I also had to run the program on another computer a second time. My computer runs XP and my daughter's laptop runs Win8. Not sure if it was the OS that mattered, or perhaps some firewalls, Antivirus or other things that interfered. In any event, my crisis is over. Phew!

Glad to hear its fixed. Kies probably prefers Win7 at least.

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[Melqui Perez]

Hi!!! Im having the exact same probleeeem please i need your hepl!!!!! Ive been trying to fix my phone with kies the wholeeee night and its not working!!!! :-[