How to Root Galaxy Note 3 Android 4.4.2 KitKat! T-Mobile SM-N900T

Here's a guide on how to root the T-Mobile Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900T running on Android 4.4.2 KitKat. Rooting the Galaxy Note 3 will allow you to do so many more things to your phone. 

You can install custom ROMS like Paranoid Android or CyanogenMod, remove all of Samsung's and T-Mobile's bloatware, and even greatly improve the battery life of your Galaxy Note 3. Rooting your phone unlocks limitless possibilities that you can do to your phone. 

Follow the guide below to root the T-Mobile Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900T running on Android 4.4.2 KitKat.

Note: Backup any important information before proceeding!

1. Make sure that you are on stock Samsung Android 4.4.2 KitKat, if you are not follow this guide first!

2. Enter your phone into "Download Mode". Make sure your phone is unplugged and turned off. Hold the volume down, home center, and power button at the same time. When you feel a vibration let go of the power, but keep holding onto the volume down and home button.

3. Press the volume up to continue and plug in your phone via microUSB.

4. Download Odin3v185.zip, CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.zip, and philz_touch_6.19.3-hlte.tar.zip using the links below.

Download Odin3v185.zip
Download CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.zip
Download philz_touch_6.19.3-hlte.tar.zip

5. Unzip and open Odin3 v1.85. In Odin you should see a yellow highlighted box on the left of the program. If you don't, download and install Samsung USB drivers.

6. Unzip CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.zip. Then in Odin click on "PDA" and locate/select CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.tar.md5. 

7. Click on "Start". This part will take only a few minutes. 

8. Once complete your phone will reboot and it will be rooted, but now we need to install a custom recovery. 

9. Repeat steps 2-3 again. 

10. Unzip philz_touch_6.19.3-hlte.tar.zip. Then in Odin click on "PDA" and locate/select philz_touch_6.19.3-hlte.tar.md5.

11. Again, click on "Start". Once complete your phone will reboot after installing the custom recovery. 

12. You are now done. Your Galaxy Note 3 is both rooted and has a custom recovery installed that is running on Android 4.4.2 KitKat! 

FAQ: 
Q: How do I enter into recovery mode?
A: Make sure your phone is unplugged and turned off. Hold the volume up, home center, and power button at the same time. When you feel a vibration let go of the power, but keep holding onto the volume up and home button.

Credits - XDA