yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] shoey63:
No need for ANY CWM.zip (safe or not). Just flash file in OP on stock kernel recovery from external sd card. Job done ;).
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ckmemphis:
Yes... Can confirm this has worked for me... Followed instructions in OP, and copied the Uninstaller to my SD Card in the even that I need to return the phone... Flashed in Stock Recovery, rooted and done..

Thanks a million for this...:good:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
New Procedure updating to My this thread in 1 hr ( I am working on it)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1329360

new method based on What Entropy have guided us few post back

No need to use CWM at all

No need to flash SUperSU busybox installer (as Entropy said this can cause problem)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Phil3759:
Sure, but if you do need an application that requires busybox, then installing it this way is the easiest and safer way as it can be fully undone.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] sigee:
Sorry for the noob question but how can this be fully undone in case I need to return the phone under warranty ?

Thanks

Si
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Just by flashing any Stock ROM with PC odin

I recommend GB ROM + Wipe cache and data in case of warranty claim.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] sigee:
Thanks dr Ketan. I was hoping there was a simple undo for root rather than having to flash a rom.

Im a newbie with a brand new note with 24 months warranty and that kind of thing scares me :eek:

Si
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Method i shown you is safest.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] sigee:
Ok thanks again for the super quick responce

I will read and read and read again untill I know exactly which rom to use and how to do it before I root.

Si

---------- Post added at 10:17 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:05 AM ----------

One last question (sorry)

Im with O2 uk so I assume I download the UK and Ireland gb rom and do a full wipe.

Then do I just use kies to update to ics 4.04 and I will be back where I was before I rooted ?.

Thanks

Si
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Phil3759:
For warranty claim, also format /system is mandatory. Flashing most roms, even in odin will not remove root stuff from /system
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
In my opinion safety is more concern.

For undo, we can just flash stock ROM with PC odin to unroot it, even without leaving any footprints. Isn't?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Phil3759:
No, often /system will not be wiped, at least with new ICS Roms. Not sure if wipe GB Roms in odin also do wipe /system, but for ICS, /system is not wiped

It is very easy to make a script that will wipe all include /system in stock recovery, then you flash a stock rom in odin
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Anyway other thing

Busybox can be uninstalled from application itself.

And suoersu have inbuilt.option to remove it. I think this will do complete undo right?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] shoey63:
Just go into stock ICS recovery (3 finger salute. u know what to do) and flash this file http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1256668&d=1344772393 from external sd card. Back to unrooted plus no busybox/SuperSU :good:

And, Oh yeah, definitely uninstall all programs and delete all folders before-hand that would have needed root access to run in the first place. (Unless ur bricked of course)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Phil3759:
No, busybox does not have an uninstall command. Basically you have to remove all the commands symlinked in install folder (/system/xbin) and keep in mind that many recovery zip files also symlink all to /system/bin

For superuser, i think it is all + uninstall updates from market (this is gone after wipe /data).

What you cannot remove is files left in /system, /sbin, /etc... by the various root methods, applications, kernels and recovery

A recursive delete on /system or format in stock recovery will do this safely and you get a 100% genuine phone (Triangle Away still needed before unroot).

When back to home i can write you a quick script to do this from stock recovery.

That's the file from my thread linked by op. It will not remove all root traces for warranty purposes. It is mainly to fix some partial root issues.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Thats very nice, Then we can have root with SuperSU by CF (as mentioned on my rooting thread) and when we need, we can remove by script you write.

Thank you.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Phil3759:
I will do later in the evening

Also, in my thread, there is a clean busybox only installer from stock recovery, no invasive symlinking. You can use it after root if people do need busybox. It is the cleanest install way. Alternatively people have to stop using the application requesting generic busybox. But sometimes, people do need that application. Just mention a small credit if you use one of my scripts. I always include ui_prints as tutorial if people like to look at them and use part of edify functions.

My next step is to write a script to completely remove busybox traces. Hope in few days I find sometime for it
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] oka1:
From the Moderator

To all in the Thread......... Entropy512....... made a specific direction concerning the cwm 4 and a procedure on how to make it properly work......

Be Careful..... lesser skilled will likely miss part of the directions...... if that happens..... bad news for your phone

So please ReRead this carefully before trying anything in thread..... And remember it is your problem if you Bork your phone, be careful ...be responsible

~~ oka1
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Entropy512:
CWM.zip was "unsafe to the point of killing your device" due to the eMMC brick bug. I'm not sure why you're talking about CWM.zip - it's clearly NOT in the instructions the OP or myself gave because it is NOT NEEDED. The same change to Samsung's recovery that allowed CWM.zip to work in the first place *lets you flash properly signed ZIPs without CWM*

I am going to talk to Chainfire about removing the letters "CWM" from the filename for SuperSU - When he released it, it was assumed that CWM was necessary to flash it, so he added "CWM" to the name to indicate that it is CWM-flashable. However, the filename can also lead people to think it CONTAINS CWM instead of NEEDING CWM (which it now doesn't need on many devices...)

SuperSU is "safe"

SuperSU + Busybox is completely "safe" in terms of the brickbug, but can potentially cause oddball (recoverable) issues unrelated to brickbug. IMO, people should only install busybox if they absolutely need it. Most apps that depend on it (such as TiBu) are capable of installing it themselves. Also, unrooting something that has just been rooted with SuperSU is much easier than removing busybox.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Thankyou Entropy once again for looking into matter.

As per your advise I have already updated(after your y'day comment on same thread) latest recommended method (SuperSU + Busybox) to root using recovery here.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1329360
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Phil3759:
You still recommend busybox install through market. It will cause a total mess impossible to uninstall for normal users. Some installers put many busybox versions in different paths. I agree to what entropy512 said. Install busybox if you have applications that do ask for it and you do need that app. Also if you rely on terminal for your scripting.

In that case, better go with my simple busybox installer that can be flashed in stock recovery, no cwm needed at all.

In few days I will provide a complete uninstaller for it, even though once the main program is removed, symlinks will not do any harm exept cosmetic presence. And for warranty, wiping /system is the safest approach before flash in odin
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] rraaka:
oh dear, there are just too many warnings in here. Im steering clear !

take my thanks on the first post to mean thanks for bringing up a topic where the experts and mods participate for helping us understand the issues at hand and help us take the right decision. thanks all.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Phil3759:
For most people:

Just never flash cwm. Just flash files in stock recovery.

@Entropy512

Can you answer if cwm6 is safe?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] shoey63:
Don't worry. U can't brick ur phone with BusyBox. Only dodgy kernel can do that:cyclops:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Phil3759:
Just to add even more to the debate, many forget that on the i9100 many bricks were caused by cf-root kernel lq5 v5.5 which was still available for download on cf-root thread!!

So, you can still fall on a fancy custom kernel bundled with cwm and brick your phone if dev did not patch his kernel. No need to cwm.zip for thar.

The ideal would be that the cwm releases fix the issue.

Still hoping Entropy512 can confirm if cwm6 is safe or no
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Ok then i will update guide like this

-SuperSU from CF to root

-Clean busybox from you for whom who needs busybox.

-Uninstall scripts, when you make it available.

And You had PM, just read that too.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] samsungleak:
I have tried the mentioned method, flashed SuperSu in stock recovery, after flash my phone boot normally, but there is not super su in app drawer.

I never flashed anything before this, my phone is stock, updated officialy to ICS 4.0.3 - 3.0.15 XXLQ3 CL646962 kernel, IML74K.XXLQ3

I used the info from the How to root note topic thread. (and the CWM-SuperSu.0.94.zip)

Is there something about my kernel ? I would really need a root.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Phil3759:
Well, to follow the seniors recommendations:

- I will rename all my files in original thread, by removing the CWM_ from filenames.

- For the method to be more universal, CWM use is needed for phones with secured recovery. I do not include CWM5. Still waiting for confirmation about CWM6 safety

- I am cleaning the scripts to ensure some commands run from a temporary busybox so that they will better run under stock recovery (no more relies on cwm busybox)

- I will include a SuperSU only install without busybox, so people have the choice now

Hope this makes all people satisfied

@dr.ketan: check PM about busybox installer

Try this file and let me know

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1272292&d=1345498090

It uses /tmp/busybox to mount /system

It will not install any busybox on your phone, only 2 files, superuser and su files

I could use the edify Mount command, but I do not have time to look for mount locations for the N7000. Also, since I do not have an N7000, I will not be able to test that way before releasing. That's why I use a /tmp/busybox

If not fixed, maybe space issue on /system? But Chainfire script frees up space so it should have worked...

Let me know
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Phil3759:
After the recommendations from recognized developers, mainly Entropy512, I went into a deep revision of

method 1 steps

,

scripts in attachments

, and

busybox availability

:

More info and downloads here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1746794

Hope this makes most people satisfied: the noobs, average users wanting more flexibility and the recognized developers that are fighting the superbrick issue on some phones
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Phil3759:
Here is attached the zip file that will wipe the /system partition.

It is ONLY for Samsung phones.

Data and Cache partitions wipe is disabled by a # to avoid any brick issue if someone runs it in CWM

It can be flashed in stock recovery.

No format() command is issued, just a delete_recursive(). However, in CWM, it seems you can (rarely) brick even when deleting big data, so caution is needed. That's why I disabled data and cache wipe as these are available in stock recovery and factory reset from phone. Only format /system is not available in stock recovery

Here's the included updater-script code for tut purposes

ui_print("***************************");
ui_print("Wipe data-cache-system");
ui_print("***************************");
show_progress(1.000000, 0);

ui_print("Mounting partitions");
mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p9", "/system");
# mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p7", "/cache");
# mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p10", "/data");
set_progress(0.200000);

# ui_print("Delete Cache Partition");
# delete_recursive("/cache");
set_progress(0.400000);

# ui_print("Delete Data Partition");
# delete_recursive("/data");
set_progress(0.600000);

ui_print("Delete System Partition");
delete_recursive("/system");
set_progress(0.900000);

###############################################################################
############################ Formatting partitions ############################
#### You need to unmount (ALL?) partitions before formatting one partition ####
# unmount("/cache");
# unmount("/data");
# unmount("/system");
# format("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p9", "0");

#### Then remount if you intend to use it later in teh script ####
# mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p9", "/system");
# mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p7", "/cache");
# mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p10", "/data");

#### wipe dalvik-cache ####
# mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p10", "/data");
# delete_recursive("/data/dalvik-cache");
# unmount("/data");
#### wipe dalvik-cache done ####

#### Mount in busybox ####
# run_program("/sbin/mount", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p7", "/cache");
# run_program("/sbin/mount", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p10", "/data");
# run_program("/sbin/mount", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p9", "/system");
#### internal sd ####
# run_program("/sbin/mount", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p11", "/sdcard");
###############################################################################

ui_print("Unmounting Partitions");
# unmount("/cache");
# unmount("/data");
unmount("/system");
set_progress(1.000000);
show_progress(1.000000, 0);

ui_print("Wipe complete!");
ui_print("Reboot in download mode");
ui_print("Flash a full ROM in Odin");
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] shoey63:
Wow thanks Phil:cool: cant wait tp get homw and try these files out:D If dr. Ketan puts them on his post I'll just redirect everyone there
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
We are in touch, I am waiting from phil for his some scripts, will update once everything will be finish.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Phil3759:
As i posted above, everythin is finish. All attached files are revised to work on stock recovery. For format /system, attachment is 2 posts above

PM sent
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] shoey63:
I shall test files and report back
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Phil3759:
Keep in mind that these files will work on any ics phone having an unsecured stock recovery that accepts testkey signed files or more universally any ics phone with a cwm recovery available.

Also, never forget that samsung is faulty with the superbrick issue as the chipset is defective, cwm should not be banned, rather Samsung sued
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Now Rooting Thread is updated after all help and discussion with Phil.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] shoey63:
OK, will make changes to OP
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] samsungleak:
I tried to flash that file, and its still not working. No Su or SuperSu icons anywhere to be found.. however i noticed one weird thing, i tried downloading BusyBox from market just to check, and after loading it it says /system 0.0mb free, ofc i cant install it because it says phone is not rooted properly, but this seems to be the issue with no space in /system?

How could i resolve this without messing something up?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Phil3759:
I want to add to this:

Having an unsecured recovery is a great opportunity for dev and hacks. Since we have odin, locking the recovery is useless anyway. So hope Samsung fixes its kernels and phones rather then increasing the locking of phones, as Chainfire pointed in his site. I really cannot get it why all the blame is directed to cwm forgetting Samsung responsability at the root base.

Edit: i have an i9100 affected by the bug by the way, so, i am also concerned
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] shoey63:
Thats the problem with LQ3. No room in system. Can you get 4.04? It should work then.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
I think room should not b issue, supersu 0.94 have script to make room, it removes map and youtube if no room found.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] samsungleak:
How could i get 4.0.4.. I just want to root stock. I dont want to mess up things with flashing with odin. Isn't there a way to clean stuff from system?

Btw,both map and youtube is still on , after flashing that supersu so it seems it didnt clean it up or failed to.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Phil3759:
Delete, sorry
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] shoey63:
Downloading LQ3 as we speak. I'll try it myself and get back
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Phil3759:
No you will not mess anything

Try this file, it comes directly from chainfire. It clears space in /system before rooting

http://download.chainfire.eu/204/SuperSU/CWM-SuperSU-v0.94.zip?retrieve_file=1

If it fails, let me know and i will edit it with mount commands not relying on /sbin/busybox

Please give a feedback so that i can fix it

This happens when /system is full on mount

Edit: i do not clear space in my script, but can fix the mount in linked file from chainfire if that's the problem when used in stock recovery as it was meant for cwm
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] shoey63:
Yep, confirmed working. Just flashed it stock Lq3 kernel. Go for it Samsungleak:good: (don't forget to open SuperSU to update binary afterwards)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] samsungleak:
This does not work.. I dont know how it works for you guys. But i tried again with this file, and i get no SuperSU app anywhere on the phone, also none of the root required thingies work.

basicly in recovery i see msg clearing space from system, and stuff and it end with unmounting system and done. then i reboot phone.. no SuperSU app , everything is what it was before flash..
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] shoey63:
I think ur system is totally filled up to the max with busybox stuff etc. from ur previous efforts. Lets try again:-

Flash this from Phil http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1272342&d=1345499651

Reboot.

Now flash this again http://download.chainfire.eu/204/SuperSU/CWM-SuperSU-v0.94.zip?retrieve_file=1

Reboot again. U should now see SuperSU app which u have to open to update binary.

Good luck:good:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] samsungleak:
I did exactly what you suggested, still no SuperSU and no root.. nothing happens or works :( Seems my phone doesent want to be rooted :\

Guess will have to wait for another release of SuperSU or another way to flash
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] shoey63:
Sorry about that mate:( I'm out of ideas right now :o
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
You can update to latest 4.0.4 and try, here i have tested on at least 5 device, No issue at all.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] samsungleak:
The problem is , i dont have any updates available trough OTA, the 4.0.3 is the latest one atm for me officially. I dont want to mess around with odin and triangles and stuff with pc odin. I would just like to root to use some custom apps which require root. I guess i am just unlucky because this method doesent work for me on my phone. I tried 5 times and no root, waiting for somebody who has a solution.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] sigee:
Iv been watching this thread with great interest and its been great to see how things have developed.

It seems the only problem now is cleaning up after busybox so with that in mind do you think we will be seeing a one click root,su,bb with a one click undo any time soon. ?

Si
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Undo will be available soon

---------- Post added at 07:37 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:35 PM ----------

You wont get triangle or raised flash counter by flashing stock ROM

You need is just download latest ROM from stock ROM thread (first line on my signature)

Flash using Odin

Root

Detail guide is available on that thread only.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] prankster_dev:
thanx guys... nyways to unroot the note????:confused:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Phil3759:
Give me some breath and it will be done :)

But do not panic, it is just a bunch of 0kb shortcuts...

I will try to build for you a zip to debug the issue. Later in the evening though...

Do not try blindly many things till then
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
@Phil3759

You will have PM shortly
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] kohkohnut:
The rooting through stock recovery method seems simple enough, but does not provide CWM. I use CWM for the main purpose of the 3 wipes (dalvik/data/cache) everytime I flash a new rom. May I know what is the safest and easiest way to do the 3 wipes without triggering a brick?

If I recall correctly, stock recovery allows wiping of data & cache, but is it safe to do that without the risk of a brick?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Phil3759:
Wipe in stock recovery is safe, but some rare reports of bricks were heard in i9100 thread
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] kohkohnut:
Hi there

Thanks for the quick reply. Is there any 100% safe way to do that? I am helping a friend to do this so a brick is the last thing I wish to see.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] nckgarvey:
I followed this latest guide for root(only did the partial root), works perfectly

I was a little apprehensive after reading all the warnings, now i wonder what all the fuss was - very straight forward - should have done it sooner. Will say this, it did make me read guides over and over again.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Spo0f:
When i install ROM Toolbox and go to "Preferences" and click it Toolbox freezes and eventually crash.

When I click on build.prop tweaks it is stuck in "loading" for forever.

When I edit build.prop with ES File Explorer and click "Save" it says that a problem occurred.

Could this be because of faulty root? I installed su with stock recovery and busybox from google play.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Phil3759:
I do not use rom toolbox, i prefer TB. Cannot help you but doubt it is root issue. Not sure too if it comed with its own busybox like TB
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Phil3759:
Try to download this file attached here (Attachment removed, look in my signature to get the fixed Root_SuperSU.0.xx-FreeSpace.zip)

It is the same file as Chainfire one with the following changes in the script (see in red)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Phil3759:
Did my above file fix it for you?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] shoey63:
Can't see why it wont Phil. Just flashed it myself on the problematic LQ3. Fully rooted and YouTube gone so clearly enough space has been created. He can get it back via market yes?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Phil3759:
Yes, it will install in /data
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Czaper:
No superSU in my LQ3 also. I've tried cwm.zip metod before it was considered unsafe, and have now chainsDD superuser app but without root rights. :(
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] shoey63:
Entropy advises not to wipe in stock recovery. And if he says it don't do it. Don't underestimate Phil3759 tho. He will probably come up with a zip file that u can flash from stock recovery that safely does those wipes;) Imagine that! no need for buggy custom kernels with MMC_CAP_ERASE disabled anymore:good: The guys a scripting wizard and he doesn't even own a Note!

BTW. If u flash custom ROMs, then there is no alternative than to have a safe CWM enabled kernel. The one from this thread (G.LeWarne) is super safe http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1749863
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] shoey63:
Flash this in stock recovery http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1272342&d=1345499651

Reboot, then flash this http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1273906&d=1345576791

Reboot, open SuperSU to update binary, and all should be good:good:

C how u go:fingers-crossed: