How to Update Samsung Galaxy Note 3 to Marshmallow 6.0

Galaxy Note 3 is among the devices that will no longer receive official updates. So, there are a lot of developers who develop Android for a specific device and share it so others can use the latest update on their Tablets.

In this post, we are discussing how to install Marshmallow 6.0 the latest update of Android OS yet in Samsung Galaxy Note 3.

Just follow these steps in order to install Marshmallow update into your Galaxy Note 3 and remember it is not official version it’s developed by some develop on forums, to install Android 6.0 in your Galaxy Note 3 you need a rooted device so we will be able to flash recovery into your Note 3 which will help us to install latest Android version into your tablet.

How to root Galaxy Note 3 :

Step 1 : First of all you have to download TWRP  recovery file and SuperSU package.

You can download both the files from the link given below :

TWRP recovery file :  openrecovery-twrp 

SuperSU package : SuperSU-v2

Step 2 : Save these files on your computer, preferable on desktop.

Step 3 : Now, download and install Odin3_v3 on your computer. Do the same thing for Kies Mini and then use the software for installing the T-Mobile Galaxy Note 3 USB drivers on your computer.

Step 4 : Connect your smartphone to your PC and transfer the SuperSU package from desktop to your phone; unplug the USB cord in the end.

Step 5 : Run Odin on your computer. Turn off your phone and reboot into download mode (press and hold at the same time and for a few seconds the power, volume down and home buttons).

Step 6 : Once more, connect your device with your PC – this time check Odin as the “added” message will be displayed and the ID:COM field will be either yellow or blue.

Step 6 : From Odin click on “PA” and pick the TWRP recovery file. Install the tool by clicking on “start”. 

Step 7 : Unplug the USB cable, when the “pass” message will be displayed.

Step 8 : Enter your Galaxy Note 3 in recovery mode. From recovery mode(refer to last of post) select “install zip from SD card” and “choose zip from SD card”. Pick the SuperSU package and flash the same. 

That’s all about it and in the end, from main menu of recovery select “reboot system now”.

How to Install CM13 ROM on Note 3 and Update to Android 6.0 :

Step 1 : For the first, download the required files on your computer from the link given below :

CM 13 ROM : cm-13-20151101-UNOFFICIAL

Google Apps package : Gapps for CM 13-based ROMs

Step 2  : Place these files on the desktop or on any other place from where you can have instant access.

Step 3 : Connect your smartphone to your computer with the help of the USB cord and then take both files and transfer them to your Note 3 and after doing so, remove the USB connection and Power off your smartphone (don’t reboot it)

Step 4 : Enter recovery mode and wipe the system and clear cache : select “wipe data factory reset”, “wipe cache partition” and “wipe Dalvik cache”.

Step 5 : Go back to recovery and select “install” and pick the CM13 firmware file and then update to Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS. Don’t forget to flash Google Apps package.When done, from recovery select “reboot” and enjoy.

Note : The CM 13 firmware file from below is only compatible with the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 model number hlte – don’t use this tutorial for the hltespr, hlteusc and hltevzw variants of the same handset.

How to Enter Recovery Mode on Rooted Android devices :

Step 1 : Access the Play Store and search for the Quick Boot tool or you can download the app by using the link given below :

Quick Boot (Reboot)

Step 2 : Install the tool on your phone/tablet. Run the same. 

Step 3 : From the menu that will be displayed (Recovery, Reboot, Bootloader and Power Off) select “recovery”. Now your handset will be rebooted into recovery mode

Remember if you get any error message, start the process again from step 1 and make sure that you follow each step to Install Marshmallow in Samsung Galaxy Note 3.

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