How to Flash a Custom Recovery on the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (Canadian)
Every Android device has, what is called, a recovery image on it. This is basically a part of the Android operating system that you or the manufacturer can access if your device becomes unresponsive and then use it to restore your device.
A custom recovery image, however, is a recovery image that a developer has altered that can not only help the device if it becomes responsive, but also has the added benefits of allowing us to make major changes to the operating system and have even further customizations on your device.
In this procedure, we’ll show you how to flash a custom recovery on your Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (Canadian).
After flashing a custom recovery on Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (Canadian), you’ll be able to:
- Perform full backups of your device (literally save EVERYTHING from it).
- Increase your device’s performance (after flashing something called a kernel
- Increase your device’s battery life.
- Flash custom ROMs (these make it possible to flash a newer version of Android, totally new user interfaces, add tons of new features, and much more).
Interested? Here’s how to flash a custom recovery on your Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (Canadian):
I. Before You Begin
1. You must be rooted before you can do this procedure. Please head to our How to Root the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (Canadian) procedure first, finish it, then return to this procedure and continue.
2. This should only work on the SM-N900W8 variant of the device.
3. This procedure only works on Windows based PCs.
II. Downloading Required Files
1. Download Odin and save it to your Desktop.
2. Download CWM Recovery and save it to your Desktop.
III. Flashing a Custom Recovery on the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (Canadian)
1. Extract files from Odin by right-clicking on it and selecting Extract here.
2. Double-click on Odin executable and it’ll open.
3. Click on PDA and choose the CWM Recovery .tar file available on your Desktop.
4. Make sure Repartition is unchecked in the Odin.
5. Checkmark the boxes that say Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time.
6. Turn OFF your device.
7. Turn it back on by holding down Volume Down, Home, and Power buttons together.
8. Press Volume Up and you should be in Download mode.
9. Plug in your device to your PC via USB cable.
10. Hit Start in the Odin and it’ll start flashing the recovery on your device.
11. Once flashed, your device should automatically reboot.
12. You’re all done!
All set! Now, you can head to our How to Flash a Custom ROM procedure for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (Canadian) to open up a whole new world of customizations for your Android device!
By the way, don’t be scared, you can always put your device back to stock by heading to our Rooting How To’s section, finding your device, and doing the How to Unroot listed for it there.
