How to root the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 using CF-Auto-Root is a relatively easy process created by Chainfire. Chainfire has created root methods for more than 80 Android devices and makes it easy for just about anyone to root their device. His root methods also keep devices as close to stock as possible. Get started by following the root instructions below.
The First thing you will ned to do is check your devices model via “Settings -> About Device -> Model Number“. This method will not work for all carrier specific models although if your model is one of the following it will work. Just download the version that matches your model and move on to the instructions below:
- SM-N900 (International Exynos): CF-Auto-Root-ha3g-ha3gxx-smn900.zip
- SM-N9005 (International Qualcomm): CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.zip
- SM-N900T (T-Mobile US): CF-Auto-Root-hltetmo-hltetmo-smn900t.zip
- SM-N900S (untested): CF-Auto-Root-hlteskt-hlteskt-smn900s.zip
- SM-N900W8 (untested): CF-Auto-Root-hltecan-hlteub-smn900w8.zip
- SM-N9002: CF-Auto-Root-hlte-h3gduoszn-smn9002.zip
- SM-N9006 (untested): CF-Auto-Root-hlte-h3gzc-smn9006.zip
- SM-N9008 (untested): CF-Auto-Root-hlte-h3gzm-smn9008.zip
- SM-N9009 (untested): CF-Auto-Root-hlte-h3gduosctc-smn9009.zip
This method flashes the CF Auto Root using Odin so needless to say you will need Odin in order to root your Galaxy Note 3. Download Odin v3.09 here.
How to Root the Samsung Galaxy Note 3
- Download and unzip the CF Auto Root zip file matching your model above.
- You should end up with a .tar.md5 file – don’t extract that one (If you see a recovery.img and cache.img file you sent too far).
- Make sure your phone is NOT connected to the computer
- Start Odin 3.09 (Downloaded above)
- Click the PDA button, and select the tar.md5 you extracted in step 1
- Put your Galaxy Note 3 in download mode by turning it off and then hold VolDown+Home+Power to boot (if it asks you to press a button to continue, press the listed button, or run adb reboot download command)
- Connect the phone to your computer via a rear USB
- Make sure Repartition is NOT checked
- Click the Start button and wait for Android to Boot up
- Congratulations you Galaxy Note 3 is Rooted!
If your Galaxy Note 3 does not boot into recovery and root then you may need to start the process over again. If you are still not having any luck make sure that you don’t have Odin “Auto Reboot” checked. Then after flashing pull the battery and reboot into recovery by holding Volume up + Home + Power and the install will begin from there.
Optional but useful is installing Triangle away after rooting the device to get rid of the flash count (or reset it rather). Take note though that Triangle away doesn’t seem to work on the SM-N900 model although should be fine for the others.
Once you have rooted your Samsung Galaxy Note 3 using this method you should notice that it automatically adds SuperSU binary and APK as well as the stock Android recovery back after the process is completed.