Universal Root de la Vega v0.5 [ Root without tripping KNOX or Malware! ] - Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development

4.4.2 has been patched, URDLV will NOT work!
Universal Root de la Vega v0.5
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States License.
Rooting Method By @designgears & Root App @Chainfire
What is Universal Root de la Vega?
It is simply a script to create Root de la Vega for any device that has the necessary hooks. In its current state, it should be considered beta, the code is still very messy and may not work in some cases.
What devices are supported?
Just about every Samsung device with KNOX! (Excluding Exynos based devices)
Samsung has caught on and has started patching bootloaders, you can still root, but you will trip KNOX.
If you are running MJ4, MJ7, MK1, MK2 or higher you can still root, but you will trip KNOX!
How to find your AP / CSC (PDA) versions:
Dial *#1234#
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of how to use terminal and odin or heimdall (this is not a general support thread)
Odin or Heimdall
Firmware File (see next section)
Linux: p7zip
Windows: Cygwin
How to find your stock firmware:
Go to SamMobile and enter your device CSC in the in the black bar search field. (Free account required to download)
If you cannot find it there, try Google, not my inbox
After you have downloaded your firmware, make sure unzip it down to the odin tar/tar.md5/exe.
SM-N900V SM-N900A
How to use Universal Root de la Vega:
Open a terminal to the directory containing URDLV.sh (not windows command prompt)
Code:
[B]Usage:[/B] ./URDLV.sh [full|csc] [stock firmware file path]
[B]Example:[/B] ./URDLV.sh csc F:\N900PVPUBMI3_N900PSPTBMI3_SPR.tar.md5
[B]Example:[/B] ./URDLV.sh full F:\OneClick_I537UCUBMI2.exe
full = AP and CSC [I](Creates a single file with both AP and CSC, no bootloaders, modems, etc.)[/I]
csc = CSC only
[stock firmware file path] - needs to be the full file path!
Drag and drop the file into the terminal window to get the full path.
What file types does Universal Root de la Vega support?
tar, tar.md5
exe (odin oneclick, thanks to exodin)
What's with the license?
To many kangers on XDA these days... If you don't like it, you can GTFO.
Where can I download it?
By downloading Universal Root de la Vega you agree to the license above and you agree not to distribute files created with Universal Root de la Vega.
Universal-RDLV_v0.5.7z (1 MB)
MD5: 465f08e6d57eccdb4a29fbd5f7560a6b
root_de_la_vega_sdcard.7z (1.3 MB)
MD5: 3d1d592b397d7b829d86045d9ac40731
Donations are greatly appreciated, not required!
If you would like to donate, head over here.
If you haven't already, pick up a copy of SuperSU Pro to support @Chainfire! Well worth the money!

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Basic Rooting Instructions
Use Universal Root de la Vega to create a custom firmware (See Post #1)
Boot into bootloader mode
Open Odin or Heimdall and plug your USB cable into your computer and phone
Use Odin or Heimdall to flash the firmware created in step #1
Let your device fully boot after flashing has completed
Copy the contents of root_de_la_vega_sdcard.7z to the root of the internal storage
Reboot (very important!)
After fully booting delete the files from the internal storage that were added previously
Reboot (extremely important!)
Question & Answer
"Root de la Vega" What kind of name is that?
It's named after Ralph de la Vega, CEO of AT&T Mobility.
Can I flash custom recovery/kernel without tripping KNOX flags?
No.
Will this set a tripped KNOX flag 0x1 back to 0x0?
No.
Will root survive a factory reset?
Yes, it does.
Do I need to fully wipe my phone when rooting?
Not always, most cases it should be fine, but sometimes you get lots of forces closes, the only way to fix it is to flash your csc and let it wipe.
Can I unroot?
Yes, use SuperSU full unroot option or flash stock.
I am getting Force Closes after flashing, how can I fix it?
Make sure you are flashing the cache(csc) and system(ap) file!

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May I know will factory reset trigger Knox 0*1 after the rooting?

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@designgears
It means there is scope for rooting indian version running on exynos
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This looks awesome!

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Trying now on sprint MI5 wish me luck!

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robsnat said:
@designgears
It means there is scope for rooting indian version running on exynos
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No, the Exynos still doesn't have the required hooks.

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How long does it take to complete the process? URDLV

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gerald410 said:
How long does it take to complete the process? URDLV
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Shouldn't take more than a couple minutes... however, I was testing everything on an ssd.

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designgears said:
Shouldn't take more than a couple minutes... however, I was testing everything on an ssd.
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I'm on one as well (SSD) Win 8. Doesn't seem to complete using full command. Stays on Hex Editing Image.......
Edit I put it at root of C drive now it's working Thx buddy!
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I did full and it produced a tar file and no corresponding csc file, don't I need a csc file as well?
Does the single file from the full command go in AP with csc left blank?

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@designgears can I also update my 9005 with MJ3 to newer version without problem with this tool?
Galaxy Note 3 | SM-9005 | Tapatalk

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gerald410 said:
I'm on one as well (SSD) Win 8. Doesn't seem to complete using full command. Stays on Hex Editing Image.......
Edit I put it at root of C drive now it's working Thx buddy!
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I did full and it produced a tar file and no corresponding csc file, don't I need a csc file as well?
Does the single file from the full command go in AP with csc left blank?
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The AP and the CSC are all in the one file it produced. Just drop it into the AP slot.
Just curious, what was the full path of the file when it wasn't working? I am thinking special characters in the parth might mess it up.
mouse100 said:
@designgears can I also update my 9005 with MJ3 to newer version without problem with this tool?
Galaxy Note 3 | SM-9005 | Tapatalk
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This simply creates the files I used to create by hand. That one thing that has changed, I don't take file requests anymore

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designgears said:
The AP and the CSC are all in the one file it produced. Just drop it into the AP slot.
Just curious, what was the full path of the file when it wasn't working? I am thinking special characters in the parth might mess it up.
No file path used ran from command prompt within folder containing URDLV files and tar.
getting ready to flash wish me luck!
also after using xposed i'm official as well
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gerald410 said:
designgears said:
The AP and the CSC are all in the one file it produced. Just drop it into the AP slot.
Just curious, what was the full path of the file when it wasn't working? I am thinking special characters in the parth might mess it up.
No file path used ran from command prompt within folder containing URDLV files and tar.
getting ready to flash wish me luck!
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Ah, that is why, it wants a full path.
Just type out "URDLV full " and then drag and drop the file onto the cmd prompt window, it will add the full path.
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designgears said:
gerald410 said:
Ah, that is why, it wants a full path.
Just type out "URDLV full " and then drag and drop the file onto the cmd prompt window, it will add the full path.
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Thanks just flashed installed DLV files had to reboot 2x now have root!
Knox counter still 0x0!
Thx Gears
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gerald410 said:
Thanks just flashed installed DLV files had to reboot 2x now have root!
Knox counter still 0x0!
Thx Gears
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Awesome! Looks like it works.. lol

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designgears said:
Awesome! Looks like it works.. lol
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Not only that i'm official as well, after using wanam exposed! It was always custom when I rooted on MI3 the Ota'ed to Mi5
You the man!

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gerald410 said:
Not only that i'm official as well, after using wanam exposed! It was always custom when I rooted on MI3 the Ota'ed to Mi5
You the man!
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That's good to hear! I wonder if that other one can be solved that way. Will have to look into it.

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designgears said:
That's good to hear! I wonder if that other one can be solved that way. Will have to look into it.
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I wish you luck Gears thanks again.

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@designgears
Can you explain What is necessary hooks?
Because you say exynos doesn't have the required hooks.
BRI :
Build date: Wed, 16 Oct 2013 02:04:35 +0000
Product Code: BRI
PDA: N900ZSUBMJ2
MODEM: N900XXUBMI2
CSC: N900OZSBMJ2
When I upgrade to ZSBMJ2 , Download mode SHOW WARRANTY BIT.
It is Knox WARRANTY . Like 0x1 on N9005.
ZSBMJ2 PDA include a latest "Knox Bootloader" I think..
now exynos version is the same with S800 in download mode(Knox WARRANTY).