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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Tungsten c:
awesome

Chainfire

Thank you very much this method really works.

I updated my Note II to Jelly Bean and use this method no problems worked great and fast.

I recommend updating the SU as soon as possible so the latest one is installed.

I did my S4 and Note II and both worked fine.

I also recommend installing Knox Disabler from SD card right after.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2482306

Thank you again.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Tungsten c:
Has anyone installed TWRP or CWM with 4.3 update after using this root method?

Which one will it be better

Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] miha2:
Happy New Year everyone. I saw one app here on XDA about temp rooting the phone. I forgot its name, and so I'd like to know it and if I can root several times with it if it'll be necessary. I don't need as much root, just to run the Language Enabler, and if it'll work from the first time, I guess I won't need it anymore. It'd still be nice to see the pictures about this tutorial. Thanks.

P.S. Once again, I've never rooted any phone, and so I'm a complete noob about rooting.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] mattsm:
After reading all your previous posts, you are making a mountain out of a mole hill. This is by far the easiest root method. The OP explains everything needed. Once you download the items you need, it will take you seconds to root.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] miha2:
This time I'm just interested in finding out the name of the app and probably link to temp root my phone. I found one app, VISIONary, but it works only on 2.x. I have 4.3. Im not trying to offend anybody, I'm just trying to install/activate the Russian firmware. I found Language Enabler, but it requires root. Hope temproot would work..
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jlmancuso:
Dont know of a temp root for 4.3 but kingo root works (google it for a download link). Once you have done what you need you can run the app again and unroot your device.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] miha2:
Seems to me, kingo root is for perm root.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Tungsten c:
CF-auto-root works great. You can root the device install the app use the device and don't do anything else to it. The fact that's rooted is irrelevant unless you want to exploit the rooting.

Rooting is not it a big deal unless you are using apps that need root or you are modifying the phone in any way shape or form.

I rooted my wife's phone and she does not even know it. I just wanted to have titanium back up working. As far as she is concern that is the way the phone came from factory. I hid the SU app and she just uses the phone like it came from sprint.

If you ever need to remove root flash the UNROOTED MK4 back and no problem back to a virgin phone.

Hope this helps.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] miha2:
An "official" link to "official" firmware for SPH-L900, please? Thank you in advance.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Tungsten c:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2591898

http://www.rwilco12.com/downloads.p...PH-L900)/Stock ROMs/MK4/Full Restore/Unrooted

http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] miha2:
One (I hope) last set of questions. By default, Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time check boxes are checked. Should they stay on? In the first post, it says if it won't root, the Auto Reboot may be unchecked.

When I choose the .tar file, will the PDA button check box in Odin get checked by itself or I need to check it?

So, to conclude this annoying (to you) and pointless (as you might think) set of questions, I'll list all the steps I understand I should do in order to successfully root the phone:

1. Run Odin

2. Unzip the CF-Autoroot, so that I have the .tar.md5 file

3. In Odin, click on the PDA button and choose the specified file

4. Put the phone in the Download mode

5. Connect the phone to the PC

6. Make sure I have only "Auto Reboot" and "F. Reset Time" check boxes checked

7. Click Start

8. The phone reboots, and the phone is rooted

9. Install Triangle Away, and it's all done and I have a phone rooted and no signs that I have it rooted, such as Triangles or stuff.

When it's all done, 2 last questions arise. I have a cousin, and his daughter likes to draw on my phone. Of course, she's just a little kid, so how do I make sure she won't ruin my phone? Not giving it to her isn't a good choice. Maybe there is some way that only specific combination of buttons makes my phone to exit the app, so that I was sure she won't go to the SuperSU or some other app and ruin my phone?

After all, all I need root for is to add locales. That's pretty much it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Tungsten c:
Hide the apps you don't want her to use.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jlmancuso:
Depending on what ROM you are using you could setup users like a PC and only give her access to the apps you want her to use.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] miha2:
Steps are all right? (If yes, you can say "phew")
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] miha2:
Hate to annoy, but I'm still waiting for a reply if I understand the steps the right way...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] smashedixnay:
Is there anyway to get this working on 4.3? I'm trying to root my wife's note 2, but she is on 4.3. I already rooted my S4 and had success with that, but it was only on 4.2 I believe. This Note 2 on 4.3 is a pain. I followed every step, but I can not get it to work.

SuperSU does not work anymore. I constantly get the error of "Unfortunately, SuperSU has stopped." I try to check if it is rooted with Root Checker basic and it stays on the screen saying "Please wait for Root Check to complete. System appears to be running very slow." It won't do anything from there. Following the steps in this made it where it tripped off KNOX when I'm in recovery mode or w/e it's called (volume down + home + power on start up).

Any help would be appreciated.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] simple man:
Did you open the SuperSu app? It will prompt you to update the su binaries, then it will offer to disable all the Knox stuff. Then it should work. There's a thread in the general section named "how to root with stupid Knox" , that has a guide too. I used CF-Auto Root myself.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] scoobntaz1996:
I also am trying to root. and got all the through it ok. but when I try and open supersu knox blocks it and will not let it open to update the binaries. It just gives me that same error. Any ideas what to do from here? Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] simple man:
It's been a few weeks since I did it... but I read the thread below, but used CF-Auto-Root instead of Kingo root or whatever it's called.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2539227
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] miha2:
So, no reply means everyone agrees with me. You have one last word to say: yes or no. Are the steps I listed the right ones and I should root my device that exact way or there is something wrong with any step there and if so, which is wrong and what's the right step? Trust me, I don't want to sit here and wait for a reply the same way as you do, but unless I root my device, I'll wait for a reply here spamming more and more. Once I receive a good reply, all I'll say is thank you and the result.

P.S. As mentioned above, I hate to annoy, and so I'll just wait for a few days and if no reply, I'll just try to root. Won't work or phone bricks - I asked the questions, and no reply=everyone agrees. I asked the straight question - "Steps are all right?" and so would still get a decent answer of "yes" by your silence.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jlmancuso:
Sorry I thought I answered the root part also in my reply but I looked over it and noticed I did not. Yes all the steps are correct and should work without issue. While I have not used this on MK4 (touchwiz 4.3) only on MC2 (last version of 4.1.2) everyone says it works fine. If you are on MK4 there will be a pop up about knox make sure you read it and answer correctly. If you need any help hit me up via pm here or email me at jlmancuso1134@gmail.com and I will do everything I can to help you out.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] urbanlink:
Soft bricked my phone. Used Odin to flash stock 4.2.2. Did the OTA it kept bugging me to do. Now on 4.3 with knox. Used cf auto root per the instructions. Tried mobile Odin to flash. Supersu couldn't exploit. Did the update to Supersu on play store. Exploit successful AND Supersu asked if I wanted to disable knox...well ya. Flashed Phils recovery and I'm back in action. Hope this Helps someone.

Thanks chainfire you really are legit!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] miha2:
It's both rooted and NOT rooted. Rooted is that I have SuperSU, not rooted is that I can't use it for the reason of having this stupid KNOX. How do I get rid of it? I've been to the link above, but which exact apps and/or files do I delete there? Also, do I have to mount it as read/write or read only is OK? It seems to me, it has to be r/w, but it won't mount. At least fast enough. Should I wait? Come on people, there has to be a way out. Thank you.

P.S. For those that can't start SuperSU with 4.3: UPDATE SuperSU!!! From the Play Market. Or buy. I updated and it runs now. Can't figure out a couple of things, still, though, but with time, I hope I will.

When I rooted the phone, a message from KNOX appeared, saying that I should update the policy. I updated it, (maybe I shouldn't have), and since then there was no triangle. Does it HAVE to be there or it doesn't really have to be there necessarily after rooting?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] miha2:
A the new update (4.4.2) is coming out for my SGNII, I want to update my phone asap. The problem is that my phone is rooted, and I'm not sure if there is a way to leave my apps with update. I don't care about root, I just wanted to try it and kind of didn't like it. Don't want to flash the clean unrooted firmware, because I had so much questions about rooting and so might have even more questions here. So, is it safe to just install it through Kies? Won't it brick my phone? I turned the SuperUser in SuperSU off in case it helps. Tried to run 2 apps which require root. AdFree said I don't have root, RootExplorer launched. So, what do I do?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] JeanPi23:
Same thing here, flashed cf auto root but still no root for me.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] wackydroid:
Same here. Went through whole thing twice and SuperSU is installed but won't run.

Any help?

:eek:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] JeanPi23:
I fixed it by flashing SuperSU 1.51 even if i already had an updated version.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] rickberg:
How do I do this with no pc I have mobile odin installed but canr access due to no root is there a zip fike I can flash via the bootloader?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] djbacon06:
Just flashed this. Got the same thing you are talking about. Solution? Update SuperSU in the google play store. Follow prompts after opening it. Done.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Nikprelaj:
I have a sprint note 3 and I followed all the steps and it says pass but won't go into recovery and install. I have no root. Im using odin v3.07 fron chsinfire site. After running oden it says pass and nothing else happens. Please help

---------- Post added at 04:53 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:51 AM ----------

Im on 4.3
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Nikprelaj:
I tried everything I still have no root. 6 hours spent and no success.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] djbacon06:
Hey man, not to be an ass but this is the Note 2 root thread.

Read this post and look in post #3 for the download for your device. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2466423

I don't know if they are different root scripts but I imagine they are. You need to use the device specific root program.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] killiang1695:
first, you're in the wrong thread. this is for the note 2 and only the sprint model. youre lucky u didn't brick your phone. second. note 3 thread is here --> http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-3

and the rooting method for note 3 is here --> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php...rect)|utmcmd=(none)&__utmv=-&__utmk=225619865

and if that doesn't work. here's the toolkit for note 3 --> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2692724
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] kchannel9:
Did that process trip the KNOX counter? Or if done in this order it will not trip it? I'm on stock OTA 4.3 MK4. Any clarification would be greatly appreciated, as mine is not tripped yet and I'd like to keep it that way.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] urbanlink:
That method most definitely did trip Knox unfortunately. Warranty voided.

I probably should have followed up on my post. Knox is grayed out in Odin mode appearing disabled but not before it was tripped I guess.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] killiang1695:
im not positive but i think triangle away will "untrip" knox.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jlmancuso:
So far there is no way to undo the Knox trip but there is a way around it. If you flash billards back to mc2 it will downgrade you to mc2 bootloader which the flash counter can be reset. Only thing is if you ever go back to mk4 bootloader Knox will still be tripped.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] mrjeancw:
will this work to root me if i took the 4.3 ota update?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Chaz187:
Yes it will once you do this just update super su and all will be good.... it will disable knox and you can Install a custom recovery!

From my Smoked Waffle n2!!!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] bleichtman:
Well this work on 4.4 ?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jyan_osu:
Yes this is what I used to root my 4.4 sprint note 2
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] wackydroid:
Perfectly rooted my 4.4.2/NE2 Note 2 last night.

:D
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ttkyles:
ok rooted my 4.4 ota note 2...got su up to date and fabios wifi tether working...

how do i flash custom recovery?

and which one works got all 3 phils.cwm.and twrp?

nevermind flashed phils tar via odin

:) im all set

thanks so much!! CF
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] blueshoky:
what wi fi tether are you using?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ttkyles:
wifi tether router
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jpisini:
Working great thanks for the recommendation.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] miha2:
How do I unroot?

I really want to update my phone to Kitkat, but I have my phone rooted, and I pretty much did all I needed with root, so I don't need it anymore. I tried updating it OTA, didn't work. Same story with Kies - no update yet available there. So currently I'm looking for the way to unroot it in order to update. Please tell me how I can achieve that if I can. Thank you. I'd prefer to leave all apps and stuff on my phone if I can. Thank you.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Aaron Camp:
I second the thanks and recommendation. How have I not heard of this little gem before!!!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ttkyles:
follow OP in this thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2086769
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] flvinny521:
My first time trying to root after reverting to stock and updating to 4.4.2... Followed all the steps I've used before, but SuperSU crashes when I try to launch it. I remember having to update the app via the Play Store in the past, but it seems that I do have the newest version. Is there a new procedure for 4.4.2 that I've missed?

Edit: Just took quite a few manual installations of the SuperSU apk. Now I remember why I bought a Nexus 5 and downgraded this device to music player.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] mrjeancw:
what did you do to not have su crash on you? did you install it manually? ive tried but the phone said not installed with an x.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] flvinny521:
I downloaded the 2.01 apk, installed it manually. Then I launched the app and it restarted to install the binary. The phone rebooted and I again got the message that SuperSu crashed, so once again, I installed the apk manually. This time, the binary was already present, so the app launched and I was able to navigate the settings. I chose to install it as a system app, phone rebooted, and once again, SuperSU crashed. Manually install a third time and it's been fine since then. It's worked through several reboots.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] adelmundo:
Basically did the same thing as you. Kept installing it manually and it finally stayed without crashing. I think having the updated binaries installed did help it to stick eventually.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] 10cheesecakes:
No matter what I do.. chainfire SU keeps crashing. I also have no way to uninstall it.. only disable it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] sunnykal:
CF-Autoroot

Hi,

I am newbie and apologize if this has been already asked. I did CF-Autoroot on SPH-L900 (4.4.2). My objective was atleast get hotspot working but it is not. I would like to know what are the benefits of CF Autoroot and do I have to install other mod to make hotspot working? Please help
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ceabbott2:
If you have root there are some Rom specific mods that will work. I use WiFi Tether Router by Fabio Grasso from the play store. It's about $3 but well worth the money. It seems to work on multiple Roms.

Good luck

Charles
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] sunnykal:
Thanks, Is there any difference in network speed by enabling hotspot through sprint or using WiFi Tether Router by Fabio Grasso? Just curious
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] lovekeiiy:
Not in my experience. WTR just takes longer to start and stop than the hotspot hacks.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] acordill:
Download link says Bandwidth Exceeded.... Help Please!!!

Never mind, waited a day and all was good.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] frankx85:
I updated to 1.3 beta and can't seem to get root working anymore. CWM can't fix it and CF-Autoroot did not work, any suggestions?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] altimuh:
What Rom and version are you using/having problems with?

What steps did you take in losing root?

I had some problems with losing root in the past simply going from one tw rom to another tw rom. Only thing that worked for me was "DrKetan_MultiTool_AdvanceV6.zip". Here's the current link - you'll find the dl link in POST #3. The post doesn't include our L900/as being supported, so I can't fully endorse it, but it has worked numerous times for me.

Hope that helps.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] frankx85:
I just realized I posted that in the wrong board, it was meant to be in the RWilcos Mostly Stock Rom , I installed the 1.3 beta of that and can't get root back.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Zeuszoos:
Just FYI, I have Rooted many phones, many times. I'm not perfect of course. I only said that, just so you know that I 'm not a noob and am familiar with the procedure, that's all. :)

Scenario: Working phone (Sprint SPH-L900 Note 2, with Samsung OEM KK 4.4.2). In fact, it's a brand new replacement under warranty and came with KK 4.4.2 on it. Phone can no longer make calls, nor text and has no Mobile Data Internet access.

Steps Done: Rooted with ChainFire (Odin) and TWRP 2.8.6.0 (Odin).

That's it. Any ideas, please??? I mean, can Rooting, or installing a Recovery even affect that? I've never heard of that happening.

Thank You in advance!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jlmancuso:
Flash a modem. Some versions of twrp are too large for our device and during their install jack up the modem.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Zeuszoos:
Okay, my apologies. I'm not a noob to Rooting, but I have never heard of "flashing a modem", although I get the basic concept of "flash" and "modem". :)

Is it the same procedure as Rooting, where you use Odin to do it?

If TWRP is too big, should I first flash a different Recovery (Philz)?

Would you please give me a pointer to the right place to get the modem file I need?

My apologies for the extra questions and thank you so much for your response and the modem tip!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jlmancuso:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/i80i1kw5v7wkyhu/SPH-L900_NE2_Modem.zip?dl=0

Flash this in recovery (not odin) and you should be back up and running. As far as recovery if you like twrp then stick with what you have. The problem only happens during initial install of recovery.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Zeuszoos:
Are you freeking kidding me?! Dude! You 'da man!!!

<raises arms straight up and starts bowing forward

and back up repeatedly>

Chants; "We're not worthy!" "We're not worthy!"

Hahahahaha! :)

Thank you so much!!! :)

One last question if you don't mind, just to be positive of what I'm already sure of;

You see "flash" used for "Img", "tar", "tar.md5" and "Zip" files,

whether using Odin, or your Recovery to do (flash) it.

So just to make sure that I proceed correctly.....

By "flash", you mean to have the Zip file in the root of the Internal Storage, reboot into TWRP Recovery and use the "Install from Zip file" option/feature, correct?

I have spent hours trying to learn what I can about "the modem" (so as to be as little of a leech as I can). One thing I did see is that afterward, you might need to punch in some codes to recover an important number (I forget the name right this second, after reading so many pages, but I do have it bookmarked). But that page talked about more stuff and so it may not be related to this part of it at all. My brain is just nodding off before my eyes are, right now. <lol>

But I'll just do exactly as you said (as soon as the phone is back home) and then, only if it still won't work, will I ask you if maybe my situation requires an extra step. And if it does work, I'll post right afterward and give you the courtesy of letting you know, along with my sincere thanks!

And am I understanding you correctly about TWRP, if I translate your statement as you saying;

"This is just something that happens with TWRP sometimes, when you first put it on. But no need to change the Recovery once TWRP is on it. Just Flash the Modem and go."
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Zeuszoos:
Jimancuso,

I just wanted to stop in and say thank you for your help! I did what you said and it worked beautifully! Bars are back and calls/texts are no longer a problem! :)

What did happen that was a negative, is that it did hose up TWRP (black screen trying to enter into it) . But honestly, I figured that might happen., so no big deal. :)

But even Philz 6.26.6 wouldn't work, which was really weird.

It all worked out in the end though, because Philz 6.07.9 did and it's supposed to be better than the newer one (I was reading that it has something to do with the binaries? ) anyway.

I'm not complaining about any of this mind you. I'm just mentioning it for the edification of others who may run into this, so they won't panic.

Thank you once again for all your help! !!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jlmancuso:
Yes I always recommend philz 6.07.9 but if you do want a working version of twrp 2.8.6.0 I have a modified one that works.

Glad you got it all straight. The note 2 is very hard to mess up permanently. I have put mine through more than almost anyone here. So if you ever run into something like this again let me know. I most likely have a way to fix it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Zeuszoos:
Thank you! That's very kind of you! I appreciate it! :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] amadorsg1:
Anyone interested in a Heimdall flash-able version of this CF-AutoRoot?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4ESfMY-VgwEVExyWi10WnFjRE0/view?usp=sharing
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ctday61:
Success

You said 30 seconds, but only the reading took any time. all the rest was easily done. THANKS from an amateur.