How to Root Galaxy Note 2 (T-Mobile) SGH-T889 on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean Firmware

T-Mobile version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 with model number SGH-T889 has just received Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update with firmware build number T889UVUCMK7. The new official firmware is now available as an Over-The-Air (OTA) update as well as through Samsung KIES.

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (T-Mobile) SGH-T889 users who have already updated their devices with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, may root their devices using the tutorial below.

This tutorial uses CF-Auto-Root file released by Senior Recognized XDA-Developers, Chainfire. The CF-Auto-Root file allowing Galaxy Note 2 users to root their devices easily without depending on the firmware. It completely supports Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and future firmware as well. Head over to the CF-Auto-Root main thread to learn more about the root method.

How to Update Galaxy Note 2 (T-Mobile) SGH-T889 with Android 4.3 UVUCMK7 Jelly Bean Official Firmware

T-Mobile has begun rolling out the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update to its variant of the Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-T889). The new official firmware is now available as an Over-The-Air (OTA) update as well as through Samsung KIES.

Firmware details
PDA: T889UVUCMK7
CSC: T889TMBCMK7
MODEM: T889UVUCMK7
Version: Android 4.3
Build date: Nov 19, 2013
Regions: U.S. (T-Mobile)

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (T-Mobile) SGH-T889 users who missed the OTA update notification or unable to access the update over Samsung KIES, may follow our step-by-step guide to install the update manually.

How to Root Galaxy Note 2 (T-Mobile) SGH-T889 on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Firmware

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (T-Mobile) SGH-T889 users who have already updated their devices with Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, may root their devices using the tutorial below.

This tutorial uses CF-Auto-Root file released by recognised XDA Developers, Chainfire. The CF-Auto-Root file allowing Galaxy Note 2 users to root their devices easily without depending on the firmware. It completely supports Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean and future firmware as well. Head over to the CF-Auto-Root main thread to learn more about the root method.

Note: Using this root increases your flash counter. The flash counter keeps track of how many custom firmwares you have flashed, as this voids warranty. Triangle Away can be used to reset the flash counter after installing CF-Auto-Root.