You can now easily root Samsung Galaxy Note 3 using Chainfire’s CF-Auto-Root method. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is a beast of a device, but if you want to unleash more and want to root the device this simple method will definitely help you.
To start with you need the latest Odin flashing tool from XDA developers and along with that latest drivers for Note 3.
Check which is the appropriate file required for your Galaxy Note 3. You can get it from Settings>About phone>Phone identity>Model number and then follow these instructions.
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
- Download and unzip the respective CF-Auto-Root-….zip file for your device
- If you end up with a recovery.img and cache.img file, you’ve extracted twice. You need to end up with a .tar.md5 file - don’t extract that one
- (USB) Disconnect your phone from your computer
- Start Odin3-vX.X.exe
- Click the PDA button, and select CF-Auto-Root-….tar.md5
- Put your phone in download mode (turn off phone, 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 downloadcommand)
- (USB) Connect the phone to your computer
- Make sure Repartition is NOT checked
- Click the Start button
- Wait for Android to boot
