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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] simplelife:
Some devices/bootloaders set the counter to 1 at every boot if you are running a custom kernel or recovery. On these devices, Triangle Away may always display 1 - make sure to check the counter in actual download mode, and make sure you are running a stock Samsung kernel and recovery.

More infor http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1494114
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] simplelife:
PHIL V3.99

CWM 6.0.2.7 Tar http://www.mediafire.com/?usj6wefv6liy4ll ( Flash via ODIN )

CWM 6.0.2.7 Zip http://www.mediafire.com/?cs7v4t647v59t82 ( Flash via CWM )

Exfat full support .

Infor here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2028103

Thank to PhiZ and all credit go to him.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] mrpickem:
posted in error
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] gaww:
The updated version of triangle worked real good and after running it and resetting the SU hold mode and odining stock ROM, everything is back to stock and it is on the way back to Samsung. Probably take about two weeks to get it back and it will be back to where I was before I broke the screen pretty quick.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] hellfish:
Thanks
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] shane1diamond:
Thanks for this. i had this happen to me too. i couldnt find the file after clicking on pda. but i fixed it by moving the file to the folder that popped up when i clicked on pda and was able to find it that way. but again this is good to know too. Thanks!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] lyinelriche:
Is this the procedure you followed?

Procedure :

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 mode

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

Thanks
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] d0ug:
Has anyone else had trouble getting CWR installed? I have installed CMR on many other devices so i am quite familiar with the process. After flashing via ODIN and holding HOME+VOL UP+POWER it is just taking me into the stock recovery.

If i boot into download mode it is showing that i have flashed 4 times which i have done.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Gack69:
If you want to go with TWRP, get goomanager from the playstore and use it to Download and install TWRP
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] joebob23:
So I couldn't figure why my Status kept changing from Official after a (Factory wipe then Cache wipe) did this like 10 times to Custom. Then I took out my Sd card and rebooted and checked update and bam it said my system was up to date and Status changed back to official ...I then put the Sd card back in boot up checked update and once again it was modified, so I guess the system also check ur sd card for mods info? I only have titanium Backup and clockwork mod image backup on the sd card.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] jeibosquez:
CWM

This is weird... i flashed CWM using the first method and everything was fine... flashed a few roms and made backups just fine! This morning i went to flash the new MYROM- revolution and i boot in to CWM and press the "wipe data/factory reset" option and it would RESTART the recovery! i went to restore my current settings and it fell in to a boot loop. i flashed the CWM again via ODIN and still the same!!! i restored my original rom ( factory with root) and it booted but now i'm nervous to try anything. has anyone run into this kind of trouble???
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] simplelife:
What version of CWM are you running now ?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] jeibosquez:
6.0.2.7... i tried the odin flash and the one from ROM manager app same result....:confused:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] simplelife:
Here is useful infor for those guy want to keep device status at Nomal when at stock Kennel & stock recovery

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2124758
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] simplelife:
The only issue I got with PhilZ V3.99 was can't go through when try to flash rom without Aroma , beside of that everything are working fine . He plan to release V4 soon , more infor here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2028103
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Galaxysm:
I want to do second method but it says it should turn "light blue" mine stays yellow. Is that right? And also maybe a stupid question but it says 7100 something like that. Is that right? I just extract the file after download and everything is in the file I download.

Sent From Land Of Ooo.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] simplelife:
It's mean your phone not connected , check USB driver & use factory cable.

N7100 ?? Are you mean CHENLU CWM 6.0.1.5 ?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Galaxysm:
Yeah it says n7100 and no chenlu.

Also is that the only file I download in order to root.?

Sent From Land Of Ooo.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Galaxysm:
Is it that one? It just stays yellow. Even on stock usb cable.

Sent From Land Of Ooo.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] simplelife:
Odin V3.04 http://www.mediafire.com/?3a7gllyx3pc4ha5

SuperSU http://download.chainfire.eu/266/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-t0ltetmo-t0ltetmo-sght889.zip

-Download & Unzip the attached Odin3.04.zip file

- Download & unzip the CF-Auto-Root-....zip file

- If you end up with a recovery.img and cache.img file, you've extracted twice. You need to end up with a .tar.md5 file - don't extract that one

- (USB) Disconnect your phone from your computer

- Start Odin3-vX.X.exe

- Click the PDA button, and select CF-Auto-Root-....tar.md5

- Put your phone in download mode (turn off phone, then hold VolDown+Home+Power to boot - if it asks you to press a button to continue, press the listed button)

- (USB) Connect the phone to your computer

- Make sure Repartition is NOT checked

- Click the Start button

- Wait for Android to boot

-Done
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Galaxysm:
Thanks I think im rooted :).

Also if I root my note2 device status says "modified"

Sent From Land Of Ooo.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] simplelife:
Yes , but if you plan to root only & want to keep status at Nomal go back to post 266 I post the link how to reset that
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Galaxysm:
Thanks for all the help im planning on staying like that :)

Sent From Land Of Ooo.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] simplelife:
NP :o

I see in your signature you had IPad 2 , look like this Sunday is big day for JB V6.1 apple divide .
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Galaxysm:
Okay...so with that method I can restore back to stock like factory settings so I can send to warranty? Also that method in post 266 wont work cuz in download mode is says "yes (1 count) something like that. Also what do y mean jb v6.1? O.o theres android for ipad?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] simplelife:
You have to reset counter with Triangle Away App ( play store ) then do the step at post 266 also if plan to warranty you need to full unroot in SuperSU setting App.

I saw you had IPad 2 within v5.1 jailbreak , this Sunday they will release option to Jailbreak V6.1
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Galaxysm:
Okay so I get triangle away then in Super SU I do full unroot and thats it? No odin or anything? Cuz it says in OP. And oh thanks :) hadnt cheked anymore on that lol
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] simplelife:
Yes , make sure go back check for devide status Normal if not then reboot into stock recovery / factory reset.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Galaxysm:
Okay last question. How do I go to stock recovery/factory reset?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] simplelife:
Turn phone off , hold 3 button ( vollumn up + power + home )

But remember when you wipe data / factory reset then you will loose all your setting.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Galaxysm:
Thanks for everything will keep all of this in mind :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Classick206:
I followed this exact process and ended up with a Fail and a brand new out of box Note 2 that won't get past the Firmware Upgrade Problem Occured.. blah blah blah screen. I think I'm done with modding for good.:rolleyes:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Galaxysm:
Weird. I did the same process and I ended up been rooted w/o problems and back to stock. O.o

Sent From Land Of Ooo.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] bangsters:
guys quick q. In my other GN2, I used the first option to root. The 1st option has CWM so I can install any rom I want when I reboot the phone (press down, home, power).

However, in my 2nd GN2, I used the 2nd method, root only CF Auto Root). Since it doesn't have CWM, how do I install custom roms?

I need to use the 2nd option, as the 1st option prevent me from using my allshare cast dongle, as it keeps showing 'custom' even after I use triangleaway.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] simplelife:
After root & Want to install CWM .Get PhilZ latest CWM Odin file flash via PC or Mobile Odin.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2028103

But when you install Custom Recovery , device status will show Modifies.

Try this method when you only root & stock recovery http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2124758
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Mobiud_13:
Third option worked great. Im a super noob when it comes to this stuff but it was so easy. Just install an app and youre done. Awesome!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] bdd786:
Which Model number

Can you put detail of your model number and build number for which third option worked??

Also can you tell what happened to camera? Is it working??
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] muasxees:
I tried to root using option 1 three times, option 2 two times. All five times, Odin showed a PASS each time. The Note II reboot, then I turned off. But each time I enter recovery, I only get Stock Recovery, NO CWM. What did I do wrong?

I had Auto Reboot checked in Odin, and NO other options were checked.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Scartaris12:
I'm having trouble returning the flash counter to 0 and making status say official instead of modified.

I followed the instructions in the OP and ODIN'd the stock firmware from Samsung. Once that was done I ODIN"d the chainfireROOT method to gain root. Once I rebooted I installed Triangle Away from the playstore and ran it.

I went back to download mode to check and everything said official with no flash count. I rebooted and went into SuperSU and clicked UNroot. I rebooted the phone and then finally did a factory reset.

When I rebooted...system status was modified again and flash count was 1.

I think I followed the instructions to a T....am I missing something?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Classick206:
Since unrooting, I can't even boot into recovery anymore. The phone just stays on the Galaxy Note 2 screen.

Booting normally seems to taking longer than usual, but it does still work. Download mode showed an Official binary but when I tried to access the recovery screen, it now shows Custom all across.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] jspina:
When I plug my phone into odin it gives me a yellow com port... Does that matter or no?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] hellfish:
I received the same thing. I decided to risk it, hit start and it rooted fine.:good:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] hellfish:
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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] jspina:
YAY!! Done! Thanks for letting me know.

I wasn't expecting the red android to go on my screen so that scared me but I am officially rooted once again.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] mingkee:
Don't worry and just root away (use auto root). Make sure you get superSU from Play Store after rooting.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Evofusion:
Are there any problems rooting after upgrading to 4.1.2? Will these methods still work?

Thanks in advance
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] deeznutz1977:
use this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2102380 only one step
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Galaxysm:
Should this way still work on rooting on the new update 4.1.2...I need to root...lol

Sent From Land Of Ooo. Using a Jedi Mastered Note 2.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] progmanos:
Help Rooting on Stock 4.1.2!

I'm having trouble rooting my SGH-T889, running stock 4.1.2 rom, with Odin. Odin gets stuck after "Get pit for mapping". Then it will give an error message. I also tried Heimdall (both on Windows and Linux). On Windows, Heimdall gives me a libusb error. On Linux, I get the following error message:

I tried installing, uninstalling, and reinstalling the Samsung drivers. I tried the Galaxy Note 2 Root Toolkit. Nothing has work so far.

I should also mentioned that I charged my device prior to attempting the above, and I also tried several different usb cables/ports.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Is it possible to root via adb sideload?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] wing_addict_usa:
Can you downgrade first via odin?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] progmanos:
I'll try to downgrade.

---------- Post added at 12:38 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:32 PM ----------

I can't downgrade. Odin gives me the same error message.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Rayn1328:
if youre in stock recovery and factory reset wont you lose all data?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] kaboomx:
Hi I have a question.

I upgraded to 4.1.2 and I want to root, but what is the extra step to take?

I'm not sure which option is best for me.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] progmanos:
I found the source of the problem. The usb ports on my motherboard are going bad. It's working fine on my laptop.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] deeznutz1977:
This method in this thread is outdated read thru this,.,super easy http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1975560.. Then when its done booting sign into the play store and download goomanager to install recovery (twrp)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] xisleet:
i used the method on this page and posted on a thread here and stated i have no custom recovery and somone asked me if i was trolling and told me i should think about getting it. almost made me think im doing somthing wrong. can somone please help me understand this. what is the problem of not having a custom recovery? i do not use custom roms or found any that i wanted.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] deeznutz1977:
are you rooted? do you have superuser if so download goomanager from the playstore then press menu then install OpenRecoveryScript
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] xisleet:
i am rooted... but is there some bad reasson why i should need a custom recovery? i rather stay as stock as possible.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] xisleet:
will the unroot method restore the recovery too? i just installed twrp via goomanager and just wondering how its done if i ever find myself needing to.

Sent from my SGH-T889
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Galaxysm:
Yes. If u ever have to go back to stock for whatever reason. Do this it worked for me. I used mobile odin. Downloaded stock firmware from sammobile. Then I flashed it in mobile odin. But make sure not to press ever root then u will be rooted again. I did that method and it said custom:no. Official and official and normal status.

Sent From Land Of Ooo. Using a Jedi Mastered Note 2.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] xenine:
1) i'm planning to root a Note 2.. and it looks like u cant install a custom recovery and custom rom without tripping the flash counter. but if i trip the counter, will Triangle Away reset the counter?

2) what exactly does Exynos Abuse Apk do?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] :
Triangle Away will NOT reset the flash counter on my T-Mobile Note 2, and I am running the stock ROM and kernel.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] :
Will this also reset the flash counter? Triangle away didn't work for me.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Galaxysm:
I think it does. It worked for me.

Sent From Land Of Ooo. Using a Jedi Mastered Note 2.

"Where you think she at when she ain't with you?"...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] :
Thanks - When you did this process, did everything get wiped from your phone? My goal is to unroot, get stock recovery, and reset my flash counter without losing my stuff, if possible.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Galaxysm:
I dont think it did get wiped cuz I didnt factory reset anything. But it does set everything back to stock.

Sent From Land Of Ooo. Using a Jedi Mastered Note 2.

"Where you think she at when she ain't with you?"...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] dn3g3l:
delete
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] xenine:
1) i'm very confused. after i root my note 2 and install custom recovery, is it possible to use Triangle Away to reset the counter?

2) if this doesnt work, what will reset the counter?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] zen0s:
I'm rooted using MrRobinson's method and I just used triangle away to reset my counter after flashing cwm recovery. For some reason I couldn't login to Samsung account with binary counter triggered. So it should work for you as well, if not there is different method on OP's thread.

"Common question about reseting counter

I have reset counter but system status still 'custom'

You should have stock recovery (Opton 2)

If you already have stock recovery(CF Auto root) then reset counter first

then wipe cache + wipe data(factory reset) + re wipe cache

You should now have system status 'official'

I have rest counter but after reboot again it goes to 1

This happen if you have rooted with CUSTOM RECOVERY(Opton 1)

This is neither error of recovery nor triangle away. This happens due to new bootloader which have auto checksum for recovery, when you reboot to custom recovery count will raise.

To prevent this you need to have play version of Triangle away, and you should check (enable) 'Auto reset at boot'. Again this feature depends on kernel/recovery is supported or no"
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] xenine:
hi zen0s.. why werent u able to log into your samsung account after u used Triangle Away? it shouldve reset the counter.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] zen0s:
Oh no, that's not what I meant. I meant after resetting the counter I was able to login Samsung account. :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] xenine:
oh ok, gotcha.. well as i mentioned, i'm planning to root my note 2 with the intention of installing a custom rom. in case i need to send my phone to samsung for repair, i hope that Triangle Away will reset my flash counter without any issues.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] aardvark502:
Where do I go from here to unroot ? I'm stock rooted. Just a bit confused
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] deeznutz1977:
It worked for me. I'll tell you what. I'll check, then let you know
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] aardvark502:
Ever since I flashed stock rooted in odin I can't get my note 2 to connect to wifi anyone have this problem or know what I should do ?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] shane1diamond:
Just go into your super su app and click full unroot. The app will unroot your phone, then just delete the icon in the app drawer if its still there after reboot.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Brandonxcore:
Soooo, I have really bad OCD, I flashed the latest build (T889UVBMD1: (4.1.2) (06/02/13), the official, and wanted root access to get rid of the T-Mobile bloatware since i'm running Straight Talk, but when it says "Modified" or "Custom" it really bothers me, so I used Chainfire's CF-Root via ODIN, and used Triangle Away to counter reset, and i'm happy, "Samsung Official","Official", Device Status "Normal" and Tmob bloat goneeeee. ^_^

Couldn't wait for the latest build of Root66 since I wanted the latest build.

Thanks!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] James62370:
How do you keep the status to "normal"? When using triangle away, the work around is only temporary until I reboot. Then my device goes back to modified. I assume this is the way it's suppose to function because after reboot it scans and knows that my device has root access. Am I missing a step? I want to retain root access and keep my system status normal.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Brandonxcore:
Im not sure lol, I did the triangle away the first time and it said "modified" and it said "samsung official" and Unnofficial, and it worked the second time and made it perfect, haha.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] James62370:
Yes I did it twice also to get status in download mode to state official. However, for me when checking device status once booted, unless I'm using the temporary unroot workaround, after a reboot, it eventually goes back to modify. Have you tried rebooting to ensure it remains normal?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Brandonxcore:
Yup, many times to make sure it wasn't just a temporary thing, turned it off, restarted, turned it off for a hour, still have root, and it still says "normal"
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] funktron:
Does this still work following latest tmob update? I would assume so since place is not blowing up with questions, but im always gonna check!

EDIT: We all good, still working like a champ.

Served up by the TMo Note 2
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Carpet161:
I have had my Note 2 running custom software since last year. My friend just got one and I am trying to get him custom recovery. I use odin and everything installs great. But when I try to get into recovery it goes to stock recovery. So then I installed Rom manager to see what it says and it thinks Clockwork is installed but whenever I try to do anything I get errors. Is it possible that MD1 is stopping custom recovery?

THANKS

Edit: I found and downloaded TWRP thinking that would help...once again Odin installs it perfect but when I reboot into recovery it comes up stock.

Edit 2: THANKS dwitherell, I killed the auto reboot and it worked like a charm
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Ash359:
Please Help

I tried rooting my t889 using the method here:

http://galaxynote2root.com/galaxy-note-2-root/how-to-root-galaxy-note-2-easiest-method/#comment-8230

Rooting was successful however my CWM doesn't work

I try booting into recovery and I get garbled video followed by darkness.

I have to pull the battery to start my Note2 up again.

How do I fix this, should I try to odin flash it again?

I untimately want to switch to twrp, is there a way I can flash twrp without a recovery?

Please Help
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Ash359:
Disregard that post. I figured out how to unbrick my phone
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] recepo1:
I need to use triangle away to get system ota's?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] jjp023:
Help. No Storage on SD or Internal after Root

Rooted my phone using option 2 and froze bloatware using Titanium Pro. But all of a sudden my phone is saying their is no storage availbale on my SD or internal. This wasnt the case prior to rooting.

Help please!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] tsiah:
I don't have the answer to your problem but a similar thing happened to my vibrant....internal memory was toast.

I flashed that phone many times though. Not sure why using titanium to freeze apps would cause you to show no storage.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Marty_Since87:
Will this work for T-Mobile SGH-T889 BUILD JZO54K.T889UVBMD1?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] ungraph:
Yes.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Marty_Since87:
Thanks, ill het to rooting my device later on tonight.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Marty_Since87:
Ok, so everything went smooth. Does it matter if I use CWM or TWRP?

Edit: I installed TWRP.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] supamas:
I've tried downloading the stock+root and it comes back with errors
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] steve841:
OK ...stupid question before I mess up ..

From the OP, "extract it to. tar" ... can someone clarify this for me? Which file gets extracted to .tar? Sorry for the brain meltdown.

Option 2 : Only Root

Download this CF Auto Root from here http://download.chainfire.eu/264/CF-...3g-gtn7100.zip

and extract it to .tar

Procedure :

1.Open Odin and select PDA tab

2.Point to extracted file CF-Auto-Root-SGN2.tar

3.Now switch off device and reboot in download mode