Congratulations on being lucky enough to own Samsung’s latest flagship Phablet proudly known as Samsung Galaxy Note 4. The Phablet is a beast of the time featuring a lot more than our expectations. Starting from the 16-MP OIS Camera with Real-time HDR, moving forward to the Heart Rate Monitor, touching closer to, the Ultra Power Saving Mode and still a lot more to discover…! Well info’s & spec’s apart we are here to know the best way to root every model/variant of Samsung Galaxy Note 4.
Note: First try this auto root method if it fails
then go for the procedure explained in this post
In the below step-by-step guide we will cover on rooting Samsung Galaxy Note
4′s all models using CF-Auto-Root tool by Chainfire. Here is the official developer thread to know the efficiency and safety of using this method.
This detailed guide can be used to Root the following Galaxy Note 4
Models/Variants on Android 4.4.4 KitKat Stock Firmware:
SM-N910F (International,
Qualcomm)
SM-N910G (Asia, Qualcomm)
SM-N910H (Asia, Exynos)
SM-N910T (T-Mobile USA, Qualcomm)
SM-N910W8 (Canadia, Qualcomm)
SM-N910C (Thailand, Exynos)
SM-N910U (Hong Kong, Exynos)
SM-N910K (Korea, Exynos)
SM-N910L (Korea, Exynos)
SM-N910S (Korea, Exynos)
SM-N9100 (China, Qualcomm)
SM-N9106W (China, Qualcomm)
SM-N910G (Asia, Qualcomm)
SM-N910H (Asia, Exynos)
SM-N910T (T-Mobile USA, Qualcomm)
SM-N910W8 (Canadia, Qualcomm)
SM-N910C (Thailand, Exynos)
SM-N910U (Hong Kong, Exynos)
SM-N910K (Korea, Exynos)
SM-N910L (Korea, Exynos)
SM-N910S (Korea, Exynos)
SM-N9100 (China, Qualcomm)
SM-N9106W (China, Qualcomm)
SM-N9108V (China,
Qualcomm)
SM-N9109W (China,
Qualcomm)
Requirements:
1. A Windows based Computer
(Xp-Vista-Win7-Win8)
2. Download and
install Samsung Mobile Drivers or
Samsung Kies for the Computer to recognize the device.
3. Enable Usb Debugging
from Phone Settings>Developers Options.
3. Back up all your
important data to a secure system. Follow this
guide
4. Ensure the phone is
atleast 60% charged.
5. Download Odin v3.09
from HERE.
6. Download CF-Autoroot for
your Device
SM-N910F (International, Qualcomm)
SM-N910G (Asia, Qualcomm)
SM-N910H (Asia, Exynos)
SM-N910T (T-Mobile USA, Qualcomm)
SM-N910W8 (Canadia, Qualcomm)
SM-N910C (Thailand, Exynos)
SM-N910U (Hong Kong, Exynos)
SM-N910K (Korea, Exynos)
SM-N910L (Korea, Exynos)
SM-N910S (Korea, Exynos)
SM-N9100 (China, Qualcomm)
SM-N9106W (China, Qualcomm)
SM-N9108V (China, Qualcomm)
SM-N9109W (China, Qualcomm)
SM-N910G (Asia, Qualcomm)
SM-N910H (Asia, Exynos)
SM-N910T (T-Mobile USA, Qualcomm)
SM-N910W8 (Canadia, Qualcomm)
SM-N910C (Thailand, Exynos)
SM-N910U (Hong Kong, Exynos)
SM-N910K (Korea, Exynos)
SM-N910L (Korea, Exynos)
SM-N910S (Korea, Exynos)
SM-N9100 (China, Qualcomm)
SM-N9106W (China, Qualcomm)
SM-N9108V (China, Qualcomm)
SM-N9109W (China, Qualcomm)
Warning!
§ This rooting tutorial is only applicable for Samsung Galaxy Note 4 models/ variants . So, don't
try this in any other android device. Check your device model number
from- Settings-About Phone.
§ Rooting voids your phone's manufacturer warranty. However, you can get
back the warranty anytime by following proper unroot process or by flashing
official firmware.
§ This guide is for educational purpose and you should try this at
your own risk. We are not responsible if your device experience a soft
brick after following this tutorial.
Note: Follow
these instructions to the letter. Do not touch any buttons or checkboxes that
are not listed below to touch!
Procedure
- Download and unzip the CF-Auto-Root-....zip file
- Download Odin 3.09 and extract the Zip file: OdinV3.09.Zip
- 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
- Now, Switch off your phone and boot your Galaxy Note 4 into Download Mode by pressing and holding the Volume Down+Home+Power buttons together (long press until the boot screen appear), now press Volume Up key to proceed to Download Mode.
- Run the Odin3 v3.09.exe file as an administrator (Right click on the .exe file and click on Run as administrator)
- Now connect your Galaxy Note 4 to your computer via USB cable
- In Odin3 screen, you should see a COM Port number like “0:[COM7]” at ID:COM section and “Added!” text at the message box. This means your device has been detected by Odin3.
- Make sure that, only the “Auto Reboot” and “F. Reset Time” options are checked.
- Now, click on the PDA button and select the CF-Auto-Root-xxx.tar.md5 file.
- Finally, click on the Start button to begin the rooting process, wait few moments.
- Once completed, you would see “PASS!” message in ID:COM port having green background
- Your phone should automatically reboot after completion
- You can now disconnect your phone from computer
- Finished
Congrats!
You have rooted
your Galaxy Note 4 running 4.4.4 KitKat Firmware.
If you followed everything as mentioned in the above tutorial, then your Galaxy Note 4 should now rooted and you have
complete control over your device. Now, install apps that ask root permission
or flash various custom ROMs. To verify your device is rooted or not, you
can download and run the Root
Checker App from Google Play Store.
How to Install Custom ROMs:
- First of all, Creat backup of your current rom.
download the proper update file for your mobile on computer. - Optional: download the Google apps package if it is not included on the firmware file.
- Save the files on desktop; don’t unzip them.
- Then, connect your handset with the computer.
- Establish the connecting by using the USB cord.
- Copy-paste or drag and drop the downloaded files from desktop to your phone’s (tablet’s) SD card.
- Disconnect the devices by unplugging the USB cable.
- Turn off your smartphone / tablet and wait a few seconds.
- Then reboot your gadget into recovery mode.
- Next, navigate through the recovery mode menu and select “wipe data factory reset”, “wipe cache partition” and “wipe dalvick cache”.
- The system will now be wiped out, so that’s why the backup has been recommended before.
- Up next, return to recovery main menu: select “+++go back+++”.
- And choose “install zip from SD card” and “choose zip from SD card”.
- Pick the update file and flash the same.
- Optional: repeat this operation for applying the Google Apps package.
- When the installation process ends, from recovery select “+++go back+++” and “reboot system now”.
- You are done.
Troubleshooting:
In some cases after flashing the custom ROM, when rebooting the first time, your handset might get stuck in a boot loop (if the first boot takes longer than usual, don’t panic, there is nothing wrong with your device); if that happens, follow:
- Reboot in recovery once more.
- From there select “wipe data factory reset” and “wipe cache partition”.
- Return and reboot.
Optional: if needed now you can restore the previous software So, use the recovery menu and select “backup and restore”.
For resolving any other issues or problems use our
dedicated step by step guide
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