yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Chainfire:
Somebody rooted through a modified kernel instead of a modified recovery, and as such was able to dump the stock recovery.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] teshxx:
Nice! Thanks.

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Since this has the stock recovery, does it mean I can have SU and still be able to receive OTA updates ? (Just picking your brain and learning)

Thanks.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Chainfire:
Probably is as far as I can go :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] simplelife:
Mobile Odin & Triangle away should work now ? Thank for your magic..:good:

Edit: Triangle Away work , Mobile Odin not support yet.I just got SuperSU pro & ADBDT insecure and many thank for ADBD information .
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Tiffany84:
Man, that was fast. I was so excited to get that to you but never in a million years would have guessed you would have gotten it done that quick. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Lol. U truly are a legend;)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] nightfox11:
chain will i keep the stock kernel?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Tiffany84:
From the OP:

Not included - adbd Insecure

As this CF-Root does not include a custom kernel, adb shell does not have root access by default (you can still get it by typing su inside the shell), nor is adb remount supported, nor will adb push and adb pull work on system files. adbd Insecure can be used to remedy this situation. (No idea what this is about ? Don't worry about it !)

So yes, you will keep the stock kernel.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] guthrien:
The toolkit thread seemed to imply you couldn't root and and then unroot without hiding the flash triangle, but that's what your other tool now does right? I'm still in the TMobile making up my mind process and I don't want a potential barrier to returning the phone (love the phone, still unsure about service).
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] JasonJoel:
No matter what I do, my phone continues to say it is 'modified'.

Originally I rooted w/the toolkit, installed a custom rom.

Today I ran CF-Auto-Root to restore the stock recovery, then ran triangle away. After rebooting, my phone still says modified.

Is there anything I can do to change this? Need to return the phone.

Jason
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Chainfire:
You really need to flash a full stock firmware again ... not sure if that is yet available.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] 675 Trip:
This thread lists the exact steps you need to revert - if all images are available - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1494114
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] chaoz102:
I don't see the model support number
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] JasonJoel:
Yeah, I think you are right. I think I'll just try to restore one of the near-stock ROMs and see if they'll be nice and take it back. If not, I'll just have to eBay it.

Love the phone, returning it because T-Mobile service is really bad where I am. So am going back to AT&T or Verizon.

Jason
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Chainfire:
Really? It's literally next to the download link. It's impossible to miss.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] jkxklutz:
I have a noob question: If I plan to be installing different roms in the future, should I be using this? The description does say that it's for people who want as close to stock as possible, which is fine for me, at least for now. But I do plan on installing roms after using stock a bit.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] turilo:
+1

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what are the odds of this working with rogers/att note 2 sgh-l317m name t0ltecan? :D

EDIT: sorry just noticed its using stock tmob recovery so that be a no go correct?:eek:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Chainfire:
If you want to install a custom ROM you can use Mobile ODIN to do that, or flash CWM/TWRP, etc, when the need arises. One reason I keep away from custom kernels and recoveries is because they force the flashcounter to 1 at every boot.

Hmm, I don't know, maybe you should consult the first line of the first post.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] simplelife:
Look like Mobile Odin not support yet. Everytime I open App keep said ( device not support , need generate a dump file ) after check still no go.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] sic_lic1o1:
so now that we have stock firmware image. Do i follow the same steps in the OP to reset the flash counter before i odin the stock firmware back to my phone?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] simplelife:
Flash firmware via Odin. No need reset counter first
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] sic_lic1o1:
will it reset the flash counter back to 0 if i don't reset the flash counter? i need to return the phone back to tmobile.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] turilo:
Yea ill wait for your Devine brilliance to release one for us sgh-l317m owners eventually:D if anything is needed from my device id gladly try and help :thumbup: I support all your software
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] simplelife:
yes,i believed so.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] sic_lic1o1:
no luck so far. Tried different methods to root and reset the flash counter. Flashed the stock firmware but counter reset still show 1 in download mode.

Mr. Chainfire, is there a way to reset the flash counter back to 0?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] simplelife:
can you give more detail what did you do?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] sic_lic1o1:
i was on Jedi Mater Ptmr Rom. Tried to use the traingle away to reset the flash counter, still showed 1. After that, i tried to use the method in the OP to reroot and used the triangle away to reset the flash counter and it still showed 1. I went ahead and odin to stock firmware to see if that might reset it . I'm now back to stock firmware, not rooted, checked in download mode still show 1.

i hope i explained it right. If you're still confused please let me know. Sorry for my bad english
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] simplelife:
boot into stock recovery wipe cache / data to see if its clear
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] sic_lic1o1:
just did what you said and it still show 1
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] simplelife:
what about device status? Still Modified? Try root by CF auto root then reset counter by triangle away app
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] sic_lic1o1:
ok that did it. Device status shows "normal"

binary counter: 0

system : official.

thank you very much for your help. Now i can send it back to tmobile.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] simplelife:
dont forget remove root by SU app go setting/full unroot
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] sic_lic1o1:
Yes. I also unroot it. The device status showed modified. After I Unroot, device status show normal now.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] simplelife:
you good to go.one thing you forget :HIT THANK :D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] urwifeismyslave:
my modified wont go away
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] nemesis93:
One question before I root. If I had a custom recovery like cwm for example, would using odin to stock firmware bring back the stock recovery or how would I go about that?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] deeznutz1977:
Yes 100% stock
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] CryptXus:
I tried it with my S3. After Odin, the phone rebooted and loaded the Samsung Galaxy S3 words and the screen flickered, words become disorientated and purple lines start to appear. Then it went blank. Wait for a while, tot it freezed, i remove the batt and redo the procedure again, Then same thing happened again and then i juz left the phone alone. for about 10 secs the phone reboot and booted into phone setting where you select language for your fresh phone. The touchscreen is not working.

I tried factory reset - not working

I reinstall stock FW - not working

I rooted with CF Root 6.4 - not working

I remove Batt - not working

I remove SIM - not working

Now i am stuck at the start and cant do again. The counter is at 11. Cant be reset since the touchscreen is dead.

Anybody has any solution? Last solution is to bring back to Samsung and hope for the best.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] vulcanize:
Just a quick stop to say THANK YOU.

Was a breeze with the simple instructions and my previous experience of the Sprint SPH-L900 model :D

Cheers.:good:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Cafeboy:
I have a MAC does anyone have or know of odin for MACS
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] moabizzi:
What i found to Root for Mac

http://galaxynote2root.com/galaxy-note-2-root/how-to-root-galaxy-note-2-on-mac-osx/

Does anyone know if the odin method was a temp root or perm root?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] lalab0y:
hello guys, pretty new to all this odin and cf-root things..

I wanted to remain as stock as possible but with root privileges so I did this cf-root method no problem. That's the only thing I did so far. Now I need some confirmation of the following..

Chain mentioned that when the OTA update does come it's "probable" that I can get it, even though check for phone status says "no updates - device modified". So if we do not receive the OTA how can we get the updates? Do I install CWM and flash a new ROM?

Thanks
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] zen0s:
You can download the latest firmware from SamMobile.com, and and flash through odin/cwm/mobile odin. You should be able to receive OTA through this cf-rooting though since it has stock recovery.

http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&model=SGH-T889&pcode=0&os=1&type=1#firmware
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] zookalicious:
Erhm... seems to be stuck on "NAND Write Start!!" for the past while.... does this just take a long time or is there a safe way for me to cancel this and try again?

I don't want to force shut it down and brick the damn thing.

EDIT: I ended up shutting it down and thankfully everything was fine. I did realize where I made the mistake, I accidentally selected the .tar and not the .tar.md5. That's what I get for rushing, assuming I knew what I was doing since I had already rooted a few GS2's and a Note 1. Of course after flashing the .tar.md5 everything worked perfectly.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Chainfire:
I have updated all the CF-Auto-Root downloads. The scripts have been slightly improved, the roboto font is now used, and SuperSU has been updated to v0.98 !

There is no need to flash the updated version if you are currently successfully rooted (you'll have gotten the latest SuperSU from Google Play updates already).
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] lalab0y:
Anyone got the OTA update today? Do you need to do triangle away first?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] kdkinc:
Tried it ...I came scrambling back to Jedi. Its loaded with TMO crapware make your skin crawl.

Wait for Jedi update :eek:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] EncryptedFile:
What praytell is a Jedi update?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] kwangjoony:
If you used CF-autoroot, you don't need to run triangle away. You can just connect your phone to your computer and update using Samsung Kies. You'll lose your root after the update but you can just run CF-autoroot again
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] jaleroca:
I am not rooted yet. I have performed the update. Can I still use this method to root my device? I have checked out other root methods but none seem to give me a definite answer concerning root after the update. Also does this root allow for triangle away and can I install custom roms afterwards
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] kwangjoony:
Yes you can root using this method after the update. Triangle away will work. CF-autoroot is intended to be used with stock Samsung firmware so if you want to install custom roms, you may want to root with a custom recovery. Good luck
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] jaleroca:
Thanks for replying. So once I root with this method, I will have to install a custom recovery twrp or cwm correct?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] mysticfrog:
Thanks. .
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] v8dreaming:
After using this, I keep getting an error saying Hardware ID is missing.

I'm using windows 7. I had no issues prior to using this.

Any ideas?

Edit: Figured it out. Froze the device manager apps with TB. Oops.

Thanks again.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] PhxDroid86:
Re: [2012.12.04][SGH-T889] CF-Auto-Root

So thats why I got that at times lol... so what exactly did you do?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Chainfire:
All CF-Auto-Root's have been updated with SuperSU v1.05 today !
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] purpstar:
Re: [2013.02.20][SGH-T889] CF-Auto-Root

Can I use mobile odin for this..
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] purpstar:
Re: [2013.02.20][SGH-T889] CF-Auto-Root

Nvm.. it worked :D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] lyinelriche:
Can anyone confirm for me that I can update via KIES. I want to update from UVALk8 to Uvalk4 to get the exynos fix. I am root only, stock recovery/cf-auto root. I'm fine with losing root and re-odin'. This would seem to be the easiest ,if possible ,way to update.

Thanks

Edited/UPDATE: Well I went for it, and it worked fine. I updated via KiES to LL4> re-root with cf-auto and then re-installed SuperSU through playstore.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] v8dreaming:
This works with the LTE update.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Lotusmaster:
Re: [2013.02.20][SGH-T889] CF-Auto-Root

Will it work after this update?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] gqkevyn:
This works after the update of 4.1.2 (LTE update)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Lotusmaster:
Re: [2013.02.20][SGH-T889] CF-Auto-Root

Excellent then I'm going to attempt it now. Thanks.

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Confirmation that the root was successful.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] jjrumph:
Re: [2013.02.20][SGH-T889] CF-Auto-Root

Well that was the most productive 30 seconds I spent rooting. Doesn't get any easier than that. Thanks CF.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Guntert:
gadgets serial??

Windows XP and tmobile sgh-t889

Can't get this to work...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Guntert:
Any ideas why I keep getting gadget serial error on windows XP and my sgh-t889? Need to root if someone can help me.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] benefit14snake:
Thanks chainfire. Pretty simple.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] gmenik6:
Thanks for this one...working good
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] zen0s:
Nvm, found answer.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Chainfire:
Updated with the latest SuperSU v1.30
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] beyondx4:
Hello. I was attempting to root my totally stock T-Mobile Note 2. It has already been updated to the latest TM update w/ LTE. One thing that is weird is that I'm able to get into the Download Mode (it says Downloading......etc), but it remains there and just remains unresponsive. With Odin running, I plugged it in and hear the normal USB-in beep, but Odin remains empty, never detecting the device (the phone connects fine as a usb drive for file transfers). I've been searching around and it seems like nobody has experienced this exact problem with their Note 2. If any member have an idea of what could be the problem, please let me know. I'm running Windows 8. Thanks.

*****Update:

Oops! I found out exactly what I did wrong. I tried it again on my Desktop running Windows 7. The USB driver installation failed, which hinted me on one thing I didn't do: I did not installed the Samsung Developer USB driver. After I installed the driver and reattempted the rooting, it worked like a charm. I will now start some testing with my rooted Note 2. Thanks so much.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] russds:
Thank you, I'm having the exact same issue. Any chance you could post, where you found the exact drivers? (link?) Thanks!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] beyondx4:
You can download the driver here: http://developer.samsung.com/android/tools-sdks/Samsung-Andorid-USB-Driver-for-Windows
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] russds:
Works great, although i didn't see a red Andriod Logo on boot up, which I think is described in the opening post. But thanks, this is so short and simple, perfect beginners root!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] testrider:
I downloaded and try to follow Mr Chainfire's post in the first page. I have a dumb question:

- do I need to install Kies first, before I start ODIN? Currently, my Windows 7 pc doesn't have Kies (yet).

Thanks.

mike
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] EncryptedFile:
There is absolutely no need to install Samsung Kies IMO. XD
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] testrider:
Thank you. So Odin has its own USB driver to talk to the Note 2 without the need of Kies drivers?

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How long is it supposed to take? I clicked on START and I saw on odin:

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> CF-Auto-Root-t0ltetmo-t0ltetmo-sght889.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 0)

<ID:0/004> Added!!

<ID:1/003> Added!!

also, 0:COM4 and 1:COM3 light up yellow.

Yes, autoreboot was checked by default and I did not see it reboot?

what should I do now? please help

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I waited for 15 minutes. No change. I unplugged it and powered it down. Repeated from the beginning again

and it worked this time:

<ID:0/004> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> CF-Auto-Root-t0ltetmo-t0ltetmo-sght889.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..

<ID:0/004> File analysis..

<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/004> Initialzation..

<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/004> recovery.img

<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/004> cache.img

<ID:0/004> RQT_CLOSE !!

<ID:0/004> RES OK !!

<ID:0/004> Completed..

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)

<ID:0/004> Removed!!

Thank you thank you!!!!!!!

mike
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] testrider:
HI all,

Now that i have root. I like to install cwm so I can do Nandroid backup, before trying Xpose and xprivacy.

How do I do it ? Do I just install Rom Manager from Play store and install CWM that way?

which one should I use? CWM or TWRP?

I assume once I install CWM I won't be able to install OTA update from Samsung anymore?

Thank you.

mike
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] testrider:
hi all,

My Note 2's GPS doesn't work (since day 1). I now need to send it back to Samsung.

I already rooted it using CF Autoroot. It runs stock OEM JB 4.1.2. I have never put custom ROM on it. No custom recovery.

How do I put it back to 'unroot' state? Now the status said "modified".

I need to do this asap. Thank you for any help. BTW, how do I check what my flash counter is? I never

flash a ROM so it must be 0?

PS: also, for those bloatware that I froze using Titanium Backup, do I need to unfreeze them all before I 'unroot'?

I think this is what I need to do:

1) unfreeze all bloatware

2) unroot. how?

3) unroot inside 'superSU'

4) factory reset

is that all? how do I do (2)?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] testrider:
Ok, I just put it in download mode to check and the 'custom binary download' said 'yes 6'. what does it mean?

I only did cf auto root once to get root and why does it say 6?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] AndroidClone:
I have a riff box and I usually pull all of the partition tables to make a pit. Problem is Samsung decided to neuter the JTAG port on the t889 making this device SOL. As far as I know, no known pit file exists for the tmobile variant.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] g1-and-only:
this is what life is all about, worked like a charm and i can have viper audio back now, thanks.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] ktempleton:
Hey chain fire I have a note 3 att I am willing to do whatever is needed to get this unlocked but I have no idea where to start it's the n900a version would you be willing to help out with this I don't really care about tripping the knox counter tia
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] 1totalpro1:
I've always used Chainfire Auto root never had any problems with it before unfortunately I have wifi problems and I went back to stock some reason auto root is not working Thanks to knox can someone help me get my root back? SGH-T889 4.3
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] MCASTILLO:
Hello all.

Does anyone know how can I do root in my note II, please?

It has a 4.3 stock.

I will be waiting, thank you.

:):):)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Coug76:
Read this

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1975560

Hastily spouted for your befuddlement
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] MCASTILLO:
Thank you for your answer.

I am looking for chainfire method, do you known about it, please?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] os2baba:
Can't get root to stick

I tried the root66 method in http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1975560 and I have tried this one as well. I can't get root to stick. With the root66 method, I can get root on the first download. On this one, I can't get even that. There is no SuperUser app and when I install SuperUser from the Play Store (I have tried various versions 2.01, 1.99r4, 1.91, whatever came with root66), I get the message the Super user Binary is not installed. I do see /system/xbin/su with permissions -rwxr-xr-x.

Has anyone started from stock 4.3 and got root working on their Note 2?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Haints:
I want to know this too. I never would have bought a Note 2 if I had known it was this difficult to root. No problems rooting my original Note, but now all I see are posts from people who say the rooting methods for the Note 2 aren't working.

How do I root my Note 2 with 4.3?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] zain0300:
man rooting Note 2 is just a piece of cake. Flash the Odin file given in the OP and you are done. After reboot go to play store update super su app and disable knox.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Haints:
Just followed the instructions to the letter. No root. Tried pulling the battery as per instructions. No change. I installed the latest samsung driver but I'm not sure odin is actually recognizing my phone ... is it supposed to give any indication that it is? The program seems to run the same, give the same info whether my phone is connected or not ...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] naruto.ninjakid:
I keep getting this as well. Phone will randomly loose root access. When I first did the Odin method no SuperSU multiple times when it was done. Finally I went and downloaded all the files over and it went though. So I just say keep trying.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] thunderdust:
Hey guys, are there any updates as to whether this will or won't work?

I rooted my SGH-T889 using CF-Auto-root.

SuperSU said it successfully disabled Knox, and SuperSU appears to be working, but in practice, SOMETHING (Knox?) is limiting my root access.

Has anybody got this to work? I know some people have posted problems with it, but maybe it is working for some/most.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] rocasio2001:
Is it on PC and is for odin