
How to Root Samsung Galaxy Note 8 GT-N5100 (4.4.2 KitKat Firmware):
1. Files needed
- USB Driver
http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/SW/201410/20141017131240597/SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones.exe
- CF-Auto-Root Package (for Samsung GT-N5100)
http://download.chainfire.eu/317/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-kona3g-kona3gxx-gtn5100.zip
- Odin3
(included in CF-Auto-Root Package)
2. Preparation
- [on Note8] Enable USB Debugging
Settings => About Device => Tap “Build Number” repeatedly (7 times)
[Developer Options Menu will appear]
Settings => Developer Options => USB Debugging [enabled]
- [on Note8] Check battery percentage
At least 50% remain
- [on PC] Install USB Driver
3. Rooting:
- [on PC] Extract CF-Auto-Root-kona3g-kona3gxx-gtn5100.zip
- [on PC] Run Odin3-v3.07.exe
From CF-Auto-Root-kona3g-kona3gxx-gtn5100.zip extraction - [on Note8] Reboot Note8 to Download Mode
Press “Volume Down + Home + Power” buttons until “Warning!!” screen appear
Press “Volume Up” to continue - [on PC] Plug Note8 to PC with USB Data Cable
Make sure Odin3 detect Note8 by “Added!!” message appear - [on Odin3] Press “PDA” button in Odin3
And select CF-Auto-Root-kona3g-kona3gxx-gtn5100.tar.md5 file from CF-Auto-Root-kona3g-kona3gxx-gtn5100.zip extraction - [on Odin3] Press “Start”
Flashing kernel started - [on Note8] Note8 will be rooted and reboot
Unplug USB Data Cable
After Note8 start, check that SuperSU has been installed
Check with Root Checker application - Congratulation, Note8 has been rooted successfully
Source:
– http://androidcentral.us/2014/05/root-galaxy-note-8-0-n5100-4-4-2-kitkat/
– http://www.wugfresh.com/faq/6/
