How to Root the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (China)
Every year we see a new Android device being launched under the Note series by Samsung. This year, we have the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, that’ the successor of the last year’s Note 3. While some are planning to get this beast, others have already got it for themselves.
If you’re one of the owners of the Galaxy Note 4 and wish to root your device, you’re at the right place. The guide below’s all about rooting the Note 4 and getting the most out of it. So go ahead, root your device, and enjoy the privileges it has to offer you.
Rooting is the process of gaining administrative rights on your Android device. Once we root our Android device, we can then make changes to it to customize it well beyond what it normally can do.
Once you have root access on your Samsung Galaxy Note 4, you’ll be able to:
- Remove apps that were preinstalled by your carrier/manufacturer from your device.
- Free up storage space (because of the above benefit).
- Increase battery life (apps that might have been running constantly can be removed).
- Increase performance (after removing apps that are always running, the device will be less bogged down and run smoother).
- Update to a new version of Android (by flashing a custom recovery/ROM, see the end of this procedure for more info on that).
- Tons of other customizations when you use your new found administrative rights to flash a custom ROM (again, see the end of this procedure for more info on that).
Interested? Here’s how to root your Samsung Galaxy Note 4:
I. Before You Begin
1. This’ll void the warranty of your device. We won’t be held responsible if you end-up bricking or damaging your device. Do it at your own risk.
2. This should only work on Windows based PCs.
3. You should’ve appropriate drivers installed on your PC. If you don’t, go ahead and get the latest drivers installed from here.
4. This only works for the SM-N9100 variant of the device.
II. Downloading Required Files
1. Download Odin and save it to your desktop.
2. Download the appropriate CF-Root file for your device and save it to your desktop.
CF-Root (Download link’s given in the third post)
III. Rooting the Samsung Galaxy Note 4
1. Extract files from both Odin and CF-Root to your desktop by right-clicking on each of them and selecting Extract here.
2. Double-click on Odin executable and it’ll launch.
3. Click on PDA and choose CF-Root available on your desktop. It’s the file that you extracted from the archive and not the archive itself.
4. Make sure Repartition is unchecked in the Odin.
5. You can 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 using the USB cable.
10. Hit Start in the Odin and it’ll start flashing CF-Root on your device.
11. When it’s flashed, your device should automatically reboot.
12. You’re all set!
Excellent! Your Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is now rooted. You now have an app called SuperSU in your app drawer that’ll help you manage root-permissions for various apps on your device.
You can click here to find all of the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 How To’s.
You can also find all of the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 ROMs we have here.
hello I have a fake samsung galaxy note 4, and I wanted to root it, but everytime I try it apear a message in chinese which I don’t know what it sais. Coud you help me please? thanks