Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9005 LTE got a latest XXUEND6 Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware update. If you have updated your Note to this latest official firmware and need to root it, here is the complete tutorial to help you out. The latest official update brings in some performance improvement, maintenance and bug fixes.

Follow this detailed guide to root Galaxy Note 3 N9005 on XXUEND6 Android 4.4.2KitKat.

Prerequisites to root Galaxy Note 3 N9005 on XXUEND6 Android 4.4.2:

Please check these prerequisites before going forward to theupdate guide.

Downloadand install USB drivers for Galaxy Note 3 LTE in your computer.Make sure to takebackupof any important files on your smartphone.Enable USB debuggingoption by pressingMenu>Settings>Applications. Navigateand tap onDeveloper Optionsto ensure thatUSB Debuggingis enabled.Ensure that your Samsung Galaxy Note 3 carries more than 70% of charge.

How to root Galaxy Note 3 N9005 on XXUEND6 Android 4.4.2KitKat:

Required files:download CF-Auto Root packageforGalaxy Note 3fromhere.Also, download theOdin3 v3.09 for installation fromhere.

Here are the steps to root Galaxy Note 3 N9005 on XXUEND6 Android 4.4.2 KitKat official firmware:

Unzip Odin on your computer and install it.Unzip firmware zip file in the same folder as Odin.Switch your Samsung Galaxy Note 3 off and boot it inDownloadmode: press and holdVolume Down, PowerandHomebuttons together.Connect your phablet with computer. When connected successfully, you will get a message in Odin sayingAdded!!.(In case you don’t get it, try another USB port. If that doesn't help either, then re-install USB drivers).On your Odin, click onPAand select theCF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.zipfile for Galaxy Note 3.Click onStartto initiate the update process.When Android 4.4.2 update installation is successfully completed, you will get aPASSmessage.Once you see the home screen, you can disconnect yourSamsung Galaxy Note 3and reboot it.

Note:Incase your device gets stuck at boot screen after installation of leakedfirmware, perform data wiping tasks: turn off Note 3 and reboot it into recovery mode. In recovery, select thewipe data/factory reset. Go back and reboot your phablet.