Sunday, March 29, 2015

Note 4 N910G Root + TWRP Recovery



Basically, following the guide at http://galaxynote4root.com/galaxy-note-4-root/how-to-root-galaxy-note-4-using-cwmtwrp-method/

1.  Power off your Note 4 then hold down Volume Down, Center Home, and Power buttons together until you see a warning screen like below:
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2.  Hit Volume Up button to enter ODIN download mode and connect a micro-USB cable from your Note 4 to your computer.
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3.  Go to Note 4 CWM/TWRP Recovery and download the appropriate “tar” version of the recovery.  If you don’t know what CWM or TWRP is, download the TWRP version.

4.  Also download Odin and SuperSU zip files:

      Odin 1.85

      SuperSU


5.  Unzip the ODIN zip file, then double-click on “odin3v185.exe” to run ODIN program.
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6.  You should see one yellow-highlighted box with a random COM number.  If you do see this you have Samsung USB drivers installed.  If you don’t see this, download Samsung Note 4 USB drivers, run the driver program, then re-plug your USB cable from your Note 4 to your computer.
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7.  Choose “PDA” button then select the “tar” recovery file you downloaded earlier for your Note 4.
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8.  Hit “Start” and this will flash CWM or TWRP recovery to your Note 4.
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9.  Your phone will reboot automatically, once rebooted, copy the SuperSU you downloaded earlier to anywhere on your phone’s storage.
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10.  Power off your, then hold down Volume Up, Center Home, and Power buttons together until you see “RECOVERY BOOTING” at top-left of your screen.  Then  let go of all buttons.
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11.  Once in CWM or TWRP recovery, choose “install from sdcard” or “Install”.
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12.  Browse your phone storage and find the SuperSU zip file you copied over earlier and swipe to install.
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13.  Choose “Reboot System”.  If for some reason CWM or TWRP recovery asks you to root your phone, say “NO”.
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14.  Once rebooted,  you should find SuperSU app in your app drawer.
Open the app and if it asks you to disable KNOX, say “yes”.  If it hangs for more than a minute, reboot and try again.
Also if SuperSU app asks you to update binaries, say “yes” then select “normal” mode.
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15.  Download and run a rooted app like Titanium Backup app and a Superuser request window should pop up.  If you see this, good job!  You have successfully rooted your Galaxy Note 4!
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