[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] ascrackoo1:
Any guides on how to restore to the point where you can apply an OTA and then get back to root again?

QUOTE=simplelife;33259496]I had very easy method to flash which i did try by myself and work perfect with T889:

1. download cwm6-recovery-n7100-121014.tar : http://www.mediafire.com/?mouxvj4og7azcow

CWM md5 : 67208cd19e82478af8591a83ca0a39b2

2.download CWM SUPERSU installable ZIP:http://www.mediafire.com/?w3i20sr6r58r8ah ( copy this file into your EXcard )

SU md5 : 010b98d757544d7b2971574951c1d5e6

3.Download PC Odin : http://d-h.st/6Er

4.1.Open Odin and select PDA tab

2.Point to extracted file cwm6-recovery-n7100-121014.tar

3.Now switch off device and reboot in download modeby:

press Vol down + Home +Power, And then, press Volume UP button in Warning Page to enter the Download Mode

4.Connect device to PC and wait till device successfully added to com port (it will turn light blue)

5.Hit ‘Start’ to flash

6.Once it flashed successfully, you can see 'PASS' in table above the ID :COM, you can disconnect device from PC

7.Now reboot into CWM by :Switch off device and press Vol Up + Home +Power hold about 5 second

8.Install SuperSu.

9.Reboot.Done

Since Chainfire support our note now . if you want reset counter for warranty then download TRIANGLE AWAY from play store which will do the job.Still dont know what is it, go here for more infor http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1494114.

If you only want to root and keep close at stock here another option from Chainfire. More infor from here :http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1960784

If you want to unroot for some reason.Here how to unroot :

From stock rom and root by Chainfire method all you need to do : Triangle Away app ,SuperSU / setting/ full unroot.

From custom rom : reflash stock image via Odin .reroot by CF auto root,reset counter with Triangle Away App,SuperSU/Setting/Full unroot

Can find T889UVALJ1 stock firmware from here http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/ search for T889

Or here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=33593344#post33593344 ( thank , TessXX )

How to flash rom by Odin :

Make sure you have installed Kies OR Samsung USB driver

Open up the ODIN

1. Enable the check mark by click on the following options(default Option)

- Auto Reboot, and F. Reset Time

- Download TAR ROM

- Check PDA, and point to TAR ROM file

2. Now switch off device and Enter into Download Mode

- Enter into Download Mode by pressing Volume Down button, Home Key and

Power Button simultaneously. And then, press Volume UP button in Warning Page to enter the Download Mode.

3. Connect the device to PC via Data Cable.

Make sure that the one of communication port [ID:COM] box is highlighted in

light blue. The device is now connected with the PC and ready to download the

binary file into the device.

4. Start downloading binary file into the device by clicking Start Button on the screen.

the green colored "PASS!" sign will appear on the upper-left box if the binary file

has been successfully downloaded into the device.

5. Disconnect the device from the Data cable.

6.Done

How to Backup EFS : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1922473

Flash tool for Linux user : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=33074572

Special thank to Dr.Ketan , Chainfire , Chenlu..

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