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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] PeterGuru:
SUCCESS!

Woohoo!

After about a 30-step process, I finally have what I want. I tried a particularly long method rather than what you suggested above. Actually, I wish I had read your reply above before beginning the procedure because it would have saved me many steps.

Now I have the following:

ODIN MODE

PRODUCT NAME: SGH-I317M_NA_BMC

CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: No

CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official

SYSTEM STATUS: Official

Also, as confirmation, and this is where I initially had issues, but eventually solved them, when you subsequently go into Settings>About device>Status, and then scroll down to Device status, it now says Normal. As a secondary confirmation, if you go into Settings>About device>Software update>Update, I get a positive response. It says "The latest updates have already been installed."

Before, the device status always said modified, and software updates would not work because the device was modified.

Well, it looks like I can now return the device to Rogers for a full refund. :)

Peter

P.S. Actually, I was able to make a file to flash stock recovery via either CWM or TWRP. It's what I used instead of your suggestion. Again, had I been a bit more patient and waited for your reply, it would have saved quite a number of steps. I completely forgot that SuperSu had an unroot feature. Thanks again.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] C.Flat:
This will allow me to properly install OTAs again right? I think I'll unroot until multiview comes out, or until we have a full flashable stock rom to go back to if anything should happen

Edit: Just saw above post..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] PeterGuru:
Not quite ...

Simply installing the stock recovery will NOT give you OTAs, as your device status is probably still MODIFIED.

Peter
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] turilo:
Awesome news m8! But your right it still does say modified in device settings even after using Triangle Away. Must be why when I click check for updates I get no response just keeps checking over and over hmmm
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] PeterGuru:
Same here ...

I had the same thing. I just got a screen telling me that it was checking ... and checking ... and checking. However, at one point I got a screen that simply said that up-dates were not possible because my device was modified.

Peter

Addendum: I'm currently preparing a step-by-step process. Actually, I'm preparing two of them ... one very long (the one I used), and the one suggested by TREMER. TREMER's version should be very short, although, since I didn't follow his suggestion, I can't say for sure if it will work.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] C.Flat:
After using triangle away and using the unroot option in SuperSU***
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] PeterGuru:
Yes, I believe you're right ...

Although I didn't use the unroot option in SuperSU, I believe you're right. Simply run TriangleAway (make sure the count matches), reboot, open SuperSU, click on Unroot option, and that should be it ... I suppose.

Peter
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigbiff:
Thanks, if you do this can you ask a mod to make a sticky in General?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] turilo:
Be great if you can dd a stock system dump of your Rogers phone with chainfires modified kernel for all sghi317m owners in case they soft brick their devices :D:thumbup::thumbup:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigbiff:
I plan on doing this tonight for the i317 ATT model. Guess I'd better get my goo account setup. :D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] :
Well it's really a reverse of your root process. You flashed custom recovery, then flashed SuperSu. You need root for triangle away, so you Odin your stock recovery, use triangle away to clean that, and then remove SuperSu via settings. That will remove the apk and remove binaries. Done.

This is assuming you didn't change your kernel, but it wasn't necessary to flash the rooted kernel if you had already installed custom recovery.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] PeterGuru:
Yes, that sounds exactly right ...

That sounds exactly right. Although, as I said earlier, I managed to do the same thing via a very length set of steps. Ultimately, your concise summary above is correct.

Peter
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] ElAguila:
Busybox and TB should work after this rooting method, right?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] turilo:
Sure will :thumbup:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] garyd9:
WARNING:

Sharing my experience as a warning for others... I flashed the i317 CWM recovery linked in the OP and everything was great. I did a nandroid backup in tar format. Seems to have also worked great.

Later I tried to restore one of those nandroids and it didn't give any type of error message, but the onscreen status messages claimed "backing up..." instead of "restoring..." - and it didn't actually do anything at all. No restore.

Test to make sure restoring actually restores something before depending on it actually working.

(In my case, the restore wasn't required - I was just being lazy.)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] d0cx:
Root method by chain fire works great. Already got mine rooted and with TWRP.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] johnnywhojr:
I would also have to agree with the above.

sent using gNote II.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] theraker007:
I see 3-4 different posts about rooting the new phone.. Im a little afraid to root until im absolutely sure i know what im doing.. what method are you all using? I'd like to get TWRP recovery
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Mr. Droid:
Peter are you in Toronto? If so which store did you return it to I'd like to pick it up

Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] :
Which TWRP recovery did you flash? I just came across http://goo.im/devs/OpenRecovery/t0lteatt. Should this be used instead of the t0ltecan version?

EDIT...never mind, I installed Goo Manager and it installed the correct one.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] C.Flat:
I tried flashing this with Odin but it failed.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] sonny21:
I believe turilo also stated a problem with backup/restore with cwm. Does anyone know why this is and if it will be fixed in cwm?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] bwells88:
I've been using TWRP and haven't had any issues with back up/restore... I would suggest flashing TWRP and using it...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] warfanax:
If I just flash chainfires' s autoroot for i317m version,nothing else, am I going to get a complete root with SU and such?

Is this going to give me cwm and root access to use programs such as adfree and titanium backup?

I read tons of confusing stuff, people flash lots of files to have root. This made me think if you can root with 1 file why bother other stuff?

I am coming from sgs 2 and I was very experienced flashing it but here there are some differences. What is twrp?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] AEiX:
Noob question

Hi,

I am new to android, so would anyone care to explain whether now is a good time to root ? I am interested in multiview that the international version has.

I read the whole thread and gathered that the CF root makes the device "official". So how close is this to something like a Nexus that can get updates directly from Google?

To clarify, making the device "Samsung Official" means it would be able to get OTA updates directly from Samsung, correct? And updates like the multiview will be available OTA ?

Thanks for your clarification.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] sonny21:
If won't install cwm recovery, just root and stock recovery. So if you only want to root so you can install those programs, you're good to go. However if you want to install custom roms and such, then you will need to install cwm recovery separately.

Well the cf-auto root was just released so that's why people bother with other stuff, and also many like to install cwm/twrp along with rooting they're note.

Twrp is an alternative recovery to CWM, they do the same thing but you got you're choice I guess to which recovery you prefer.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Android.Addiction:
Hey guys,

First of all - thanks for the quick root method, it worked perfectly for me. I'm still running stock recovery and I wanted to get Clockworkmod on there. The first post says to read Chainfire's instruction carefully on flashing cwm6 but I didn't see a link that took me to any post that explained the steps to flash CWM recovery. Any help here?

Also, for those of you that have just rooted but Titanium Backup still reports no root, all you gotta do is install Busybox off Google Play, force close Titanium Backup, and restart it, it will pick up root after that.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] PeterGuru:
I'm in Mississauga ...

I'm in Mississauga, and I haven't returned it yet. Probably Monday, perhaps Tuesday; however, I'm with Rogers, so I'll be bringing it back to Rogers.

Peter

P.S. Then again, I'm willing to sell it to you for the same price, if you want. It's still in PERFECT condition.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] sling:
Don't be afraid be terrified ;) Jk

Whats truly lacking in GN2 ATT playground is sticky providing how to videos , tutelage and different methods on how to obtain root etc.

hmm to bad Qbking doesn't hang around these parts.

Anyway If I had the time I would put sticky together but for now,

Root - Chainfire method is only one available safe & easy - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1956180

From there you will want to install recovery.

Recovery method - TWRP is the way to go which can be installed using "Goo manager" < Excellent app 5 star.

Take your time watch video and you cant go wrong - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.s0up.goomanager
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] 9wire:
I used Chainfires method, then installed TWRP through GOO.im, very easy, took 10 minutes, maybe.As soon as the phone reboots, go to your GOO app you already dl'ed from playstore, click menu/install/ open recovery script.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] jkpdon:
Couple questions

1. Is Note 2 supported on one click root installer ? I am not even sure if oneclick root installer around now a days but i used to use for my captivate

2. Does chain fire auto CF- root method increase a counter to 1?

3. Is there anyway to enable tethering on the phone without root?

4. anybody has issue with charging when you aren't using original cable that came with phone? i have to adjust around then it charges and other microusb cable wont even go in there!!

Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] SysAdmNj:
1. probably not or youd see it in the dev section.

2. It does but also provides a method to remove it via .apk

3. Ummm have it activated with your carrier, of course you'll be charged.

4. I have no issue using other usb cables, they all seem to work. Although I've noticed it takes a 2-3 hours at least to fully charge from around 5%.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] jkpdon:
Tethering

Hello I have rooted successfully but i dont know how to enable tether. when i try to enable it asks me to contact ATT. wonder what can i do to enable tethering.

Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] ZedZardoz:
Assuming you are on AT&T, you must pay them to teather/hotspot and they revoke your unlimited data plan (and charge an additional $15/month).

If you don't have that plan, then you cannot use the stock app. I've seen references to FoxFi, but have no experience with it. AT&T had it removed from the App Store.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] jkpdon:
Yes i do have ATT and unlimited data. I would like to disable tethering manager.i used to do that via renaming .apk that's responsible for blocking tethering. my iphone tether used to work just awesome and never ATT complained bcas i keep my usuage down.

FoxFi gives error that dont work on ICS

Somebody may help.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] ZedZardoz:
With the risk of this spinning off topic, You can disable it from the app manager > TetheringProvision and Force Stop then Disable. No root required.

On FoxFi, we are on JB and the WiFi tether doesn't work. What method failed for you, WiFi, BT or USB?

I've been too busy to try it yet.

... sorry but this should be a separate topic.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] jkpdon:
I tried tethering provision uninstalled from titanium and then when i try to enable hotspot it doesn't do anything.

with Foxfi it says wifi isnt availbale in ICS and bluetooth seems to work. and asks me to download pdanet for usb!!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] reinbeau:
Let's not go down any illegal (as far as AT&T goes) roads with regards to tethering. If you're on AT&T you must subscribe to their service.

Sent from my awesome Note 2
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] viva zazu:
I've read a lot in this thread about rooting breaking ota updates. I've rooted and receive the message stating I won't be able to update. Does this mean that I won't be able to update using Kies either? I really want multi view.

Hopefully someone dumps a stock rogers rom with multi view once it's available.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] reubendevries:
From what I understand about rooting it only breaks OTA when you flash a custom recovery.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] reinbeau:
Yes, you lose root but you can get the ota provided you are on stock recovery.

Sent from my awesome Note 2
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] :
so is this the latest method to root the galaxy note 2? Is there another method coming soon or? :confused: I'm coming from a very old phone, so this terminology is still part of the learning curve for me.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] yas1987:
No the latest method is the CF-ROOT method, which apparently is much simpler
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] turilo:
CF auto root is as stated in the OP
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] ooc:
I tried to check for update through kies, and it said " your devices current firmware version is not supported to update firmware via kies"

I too would like to be able to update to stock firmware . I have bell gn2, and I still havn't found the corresponding "Stock Recovery" for the bell note 2.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] sonny21:
I get the same messege and I just got my note 2 and it's not rooted. There is a nice step by step guide that was posted that shows how to get back to stock. I also believe, all i317m have same recovery, and I know there's links to download stock rogers i317m.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] rainskiz:
Turilo,

I am totally new to this forum.

Heres my problem with the ATT note2 i317.

I rooted the phone once using the method as posted on other site and its similiar to what you have posted. I went thr with the whole process and then i ended up (brick) the phone. with no network signal and the imei dont even show/display under device info.

luckily, i got a replacement of the att note2, I am will looking forwards to root the phone and i just want to confirm and make sure the method you have posted is working. I dont want to brick the phone or having the same issue with the previous.

please advice and help.

another question: will rooting the phone be able to unlock or free up the "tethering" each time i do it, it will have to verify with ATT.

Pain....

Thanks!!!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] reinbeau:
I just rooted via Chainfire's method (posted in this subforum) and it worked well, no problem with bricking....I will say, however, that discussing trying to get around tethering on AT&T is a no-no here on XDA. Pay for the service, don't discuss otherwise here.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] teslafied:
I wasn't sure where it was most appropriate to ask. Does anyone know if Koush is working on an 'offically' supported version of ClockworkMod (CWM)?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] SnarkReactor:
Noobie Q: Bootloader

I've looked and looked (and yes, I watched the intro video), but I can't find information on this, and I'm new to Android.

I bought a Samsung Note II SGH-I317M and I want to root it. I looked at the information provided, and all of you seem to have little to no problem, but the CF-Auto-Root page features a massive warning that I need to unlock my bootloader first or I might brick my device. My research indicates that the bootloader on my model is locked, and I see no mention of how to unlock it or whether or not this is taken care of with the tools everyone else seems to be using. Can someone quickly explain for noobs like me? I'm a little confused.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] turilo:
Go ahead and use cf auto-root method, i just re-rooted my replacement unit that came in today without any issues. make sure to choose correct file cf auto-root for i317m takes minutes. if no superuser is installed after that method just download it in the market, for some odd reason that happen to me. then download GooManager in market and install TWRP recovery
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] bong_sniffer:
Read carefully, but this method worked for me on the 1st try -

http://androidjinn.com/root-rogers-galaxy-note-2-i317m-without-tripping-flash-counter.html
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] cowfunone:
I am looking to buy a note 2. I am with Bell. I want to buy one with more support in the future. According to you, the hardware is exactly the same between the i317 and i317M. And if that's the case, custom ROMs in the future working in the i317 will also work with the i317M then?

I have an i9000M now, and because there is actual hardware difference, I cannot just flash ROMs for i9000, but specific ones for i9000M. I don't want that to happen again.

Advice appreciated.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] B.O.M.B:
A bunch of questions from a beginner of Rogers Note II

Hi turilo, I just got a Rogers (SGH-I317M) Galaxy Note II. As a really really really new user of Android and Galaxy Note II, I just have few questions as follow:

1) Is it necessary to change the file name with ".tar.md5" to ".tar" before I flash the CF-auto root and CWM Recovery through Odin? Since I did read some posts that said Odin can only read the file with suffix of ".tar".

2) The one you posted on 1st page re: "For CWM Recovery (cwm6-recovery-i317.tar.md5)" will also work for Rogers (SGH-I317M) Note II? I prefer CWM to TWRP since CWM is much easier for a beginner/ noob like me to either install or use. So if that one will NOT compatible for Rogers device, would you mind to provide me a CWM Recovery that will certainly work on my Rogers (SGH-I317M) Note II?

Thanks in advance. Much appreciate your help and effort!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] turilo:
Well there is no need to rename the CF-auto root file extension it worked fine for me, and yes the cwm6 i317.tar will work with Rogers also im a rogers user myself, but i preferred TWRP :D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] B.O.M.B:
Hey man, everything goes perfectly with my toy.

1) CF-Auto ROOT flashed

2) EFS Backup

3) CWM Recovery 6.0.1.4 for I317 flashed

4) Customized ROM flashed through CWM

5) Happying......no more noob, LOL

Once again, really appreciate the help though! Big up!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] :
Great website.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] zaw510:
just have a look.....
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Gucci.Nexus:
i have the SGH-i317m model from Telus. If I want TWRP, do I need to use bigbiff's?

Or can I just install TWRP using goo manager?

is there anyway to back up my stock Telus rom/recovery?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] sonny21:
There the exact same except for installing them, so you can either download the Canadian Odin flashable or install through goo manager.

You can backup either after you rooted and installed twrp or after you flash twrp via Odin, in which case you can backup before rooting.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Gucci.Nexus:
This is very weird. I can't enter download mode. If I hold volume up, menu and power it brings me to Android Recovery Mode.

edit: solved ---- thought it was volume up i was supposed to hold, but is volume down

Phone:

Galaxy Note II - SGH-i317M

Provider:

Telus

Rom:

stock 4.1.1

Kernel:

stock

Recovery:

stock

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Thanks to the Devs hard work and the power of sharing!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] sonny21:
Weird indeed. Turn off, hold vol up +home +power at the same time.

Also don't forget to enable usb debugging on a side note.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Gucci.Nexus:
please delete this post
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Gucci.Nexus:
can someone please tell me how I can flash TWRP successfully using ODIN?

I want to flash TWRP before I root, so that I can make a backup of my unrooted stock rom... in case I ever need to return the phone.

I have the SGH-i317M Telus model.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] sonny21:
Just download the tar version and flash it with Odin. You'll find the link in the twrp dev thread.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Gucci.Nexus:
ok thanks. i will look for that thread. is it in the developers category of the AT&T section?

the one i was trying to flash was from the first post:

hey i am trying to flash the canadian twrp with odin.

i don't unzip it or anything do i? just put it in the pda section and click start? i keep getting a fail.

i got the file from the first post:

Link to latest TWRP 2.3.1.3 t0ltecan exfat support Odin flash https://www.dropbox.com/s/hb19v68cm0...ltecan.img.tar

but it keeps giving me fail
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] turilo:
install twrp using goomanager from the market much easier
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Gucci.Nexus:
i don't have root yet. to install from goo manager it requires root doesn't it?

i think it would be a good idea to install twrp first, so that i can make a clean backup of my rom, in case i need to return it.

does anyone know where i can download the odin flashable twrp canadian lte version. i've tried the link from the one in the first post, but keep getting fail when i try to flash it. it ends in .img not .tar
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] turilo:
ah yes my bad, u need root first for twrp with goomanager. Not sure every tar version ive tried seemed not to work for me i just root then added twrp. you cab always root with cf auto root then add twrp, after that just unroot with supersu full unroot option then backup your unrooted stock
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] sonny21:
http://goo.im/devs/OpenRecovery/t0ltecan/openrecovery-twrp-2.3.2.3-t0ltecan.img.tar

If it doesn't work like turilo mentioned, I would just root and then install via goo manager like he mentioned.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Gucci.Nexus:
awesome, thanks! that .tar worked! i am backing up everything now :highfive:

1) do you know if it makes any sense checking off recovery and cache to be included in the back up?

2) i plan on flashing custom roms using twrp, so is there any point of me to root using cf-auto root?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] sonny21:
Not to sure as I don't have much experience with that stuff. I would backup system/data/boot along with modem and efs.

I mean its up to you really, after a proper nandroid backup, your good to go with flashing custom roms. If your going to replace it right away then it doesn't make much sense, and if you ever restore your stock backup, you can do it then.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] wargear:
Whole thing took less than five minutes much easier than my old HTC Inspire...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigbiff:
Not sure why you are linked to someone's dropbox. Try this one: http://goo.im/devs/OpenRecovery/t0ltecan/openrecovery-twrp-2.3.2.3-t0ltecan.img.tar
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Gucci.Nexus:
thanks that link worked.

is backing up efs with twrp a good way to do it...or would it be better to backup efs using another method?

Phone:

Galaxy Note II - SGH-i317M

Provider:

Telus

Rom:

stock 4.1.1

Kernel:

stock

Recovery:

stock

--------------

Thanks to the Devs hard work and the power of sharing!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Careyst:
I am newly rooted. Running Jedi X6 and loving it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigbiff:
I used TWRP and took my own DD of the partition.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Gucci.Nexus:
Can you please explain what you mean by taking your own DD partition? I don't know what that is or how to do it

Phone:

Galaxy Note II - SGH-i317M

Provider:

Telus

Rom:

stock 4.1.1

Kernel:

stock

Recovery:

stock

--------------

Thanks to the Devs hard work and the power of sharing!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigbiff:
Open up terminal emulator or adb shell

su (assume root)

cd /sdcard

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 of=efs.img

If the twrp backup doesn't work you can dd the image back as a last resort.