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[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Daiben:
I would like to thank both Vipsavior and Robobob1221 for the amount of effort they have put into getting this device rooted.

Unfortunately so far I haven't been able to get this to work either. I'm using odin 3.07 and the boot.tar file uploaded by Robobob1221. The flash seems to go fine and it reboots the phone as usual but after that it still appears to be unrooted. I've tried clearing the cache, doing a factory restore and even flashing in a fresh stock rom without any positive results.

I'm pretty sure I have just overlooked something simple but I'm not sure what. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Grant Barker:
Great work guys. Congratulations!

I look forward to a tutorial and trying this from start to finish. It just shows what else you guys could achieve in 2013 :good:.

All the best.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Robobob1221:
stock_deodexed_rooted_ROM

The link above is a deodexed ROM with the stock rooted kernel included. This would need to be flashed in a custom recovery, I'm using TWRP and it flashed no problem.

I haven't tried the boot.tar on a fully stock rom yet. I'll get round to it and see, but in the mean time if you've already got a system status modified, run the stock rooted rom above.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TokyoGirl:
My sincere thanks as well. I want to root this, but I have never tried to root a device before. I do have some ancient Linux experience from more than a decade ago, but I've forgotten most of what I knew -- which wasn't all that much to begin with. Hoping I can get a fool-proof tutorial, and maybe someone who could answer my inevitable questions once I get going.

For starters, there must be a list of programs and files I need to assemble, and things I need to do, before I even think of attempting this. So I'm hoping someone will make a list like that.

Thanks again to everyone who busted their heads on this. Seems like this one was tough.

Edit 1: BTW, I forgot to add ... you guys are all just *fantastic*! （＾ｖ＾）
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuritaro9:
Without researching it, im wodering if thar 4th battery pin is used to power the NFC chip. I dont use it, so i never set mine up.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Eliott:
I'm just leaving the house to go and get one of these from Docomo. All thanks to the awesome people in this thread! (No way I would have another non-rooted phone)

Trying to decide if I should go ahead and try to root it straight away or wait a bit for them to post simple, step by step instructions. Either way, I owe you guys a beer!
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Robobob1221:
Root Process.

vipsaviour posted the process here http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=35727179&postcount=79

I guess to go over the process again in a little more detail. Currently this will result in a status modified:

For now do not connect your phone to the PC until your told to by the toolkit. Also just leave your phone turned on.

1. Download mskip's Galaxy Note2 Toolkit from HERE. This contains all the necessary tools needed to achieve root.

2. Download the boot.tar created by vip from

HERE

. Remember to choose the ODIN FLASHABLE download

3. Run the toolkit.exe and install it on your pc

4.Once installed run the toolkit, and follow the instructions.

You will need to update first if you have the donate version, otherwise enter no.

5. You will then be presented with the device model/build screen. Enter 11 which is highlighted red in the image below (press 'show content'). Next press enter

6. On the next screen you want to do two things. First, in the image below in red is to install the Samsung USB drivers. Enter option 1 and follow all the on screen instructions to install the drivers and get your device recognized. Once they are installed, you should connect your device and it should be recognised and you'll see the device number like in the image below.

7. On this screen again the second step, in blue, option 2 is to select to root your phone. See image above.

8.On the root option page you will want to select option 2 to flash insecure boot.img, and flash superuser and busybox. See image below

9. Choose you choice of superuser. I personally went with SuperSU by chainfire this time around (option 2)

10. On the next page enter yes, and then the process is automated by the toolkit. Follow the instructions except where it tell you to select the 'boot-insecure-alij-N7105.tar'. Instead you are going to select the boot.tar you downloaded in step 2. After that follow the on screen instructions.

Odin will flash the boot.tar and reboot your phone. Once fully booted and you close odin the toolkit will recognise your device and flash su and busybox on it and reboot again and then your Note 2 should be fully rooted, with su and busybox binary, and everythign else working flash, vibrate etc.

I hope this helps. If anything is a little unclear please tell me and I'll try to elaborate.

Enjoy your root people!:laugh:
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pseudosmurff:
Ok I'm gettin the itch, thinking about trying to flash cyanogenmod and/or MIUI using the N7100 roms...

Anyone see any major problems? Bricking?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TokyoGirl:
Truly, deeply, appreciate this detailed routine. I am having one problem, however, :o and that is that I cannot seem to get the "show content" to show anything. Rummaged around in my Chrome settings, but I can't see anything blocking this site. When I click, the space opens very slightly (almost as if one line of invisible text was being inserted), but I don't get any image.

My apologies for this gross display of ignorance, and beg enlightenment.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pseudosmurff:
I also can't see the pictures using firefox on PC, but I can see them using the XDA android app. You can use the app just to take a look at them they really don't show anything that his instructions don't explain. Good luck, make backups!
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TokyoGirl:
Don't I need to dial *#7284# and change any settings first? Thanks again.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Daiben:
I re-downloaded the boot.tar tonight and everything worked this time around. Looks like everything is working without any issues :D
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Eliott:
Went to 5 different Docomo shops today and all were sold out of the Note 2 :(

But I did find one that said they would have new stock in tomorrow so I'm going to try again in the morning.

BTW, Can I safely use one of those 64GB Sandisk cards with this phone/kernel?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pseudosmurff:
Yes I have a 64gb card, but I formatted it to fat32 for my old galaxy I-9000, haven't had any problems with it in the Note 2
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vipsavior:
Sorry I been busy at work for the past couple of days I will have time tonight or tomorrow for the install video. Just wondering has anyone had any problems transferring apps to SD...?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Robobob1221:
No, no need to adjust any settings, well actually make sure to check the usb debugging option in the developers settings. I'll add the images in the attachments for those that can't see them. As pseudosmurf said you can view them in the app, dunno why not on pc:what:

---------- Post added at 08:26 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:25 AM ----------

How are you transferring?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vipsavior:
Is the tv working on the detoxed rom?

I am running a stock rom with the full root boot. tar with 1seg working as far as felica and other drm apps it is unknown. I will do a bone stock clean wipe and try the other drm apps later today.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Robobob1221:
Yeah tv works. However I got a weak signal so can't actually use it lol!

I haven't had much luck with felica, throws up an error, but I can't remember if I removed anything prior. Try again on stock odexed rooted anyways.

If anyone tries an AOSP/CM... ROM for the n7100, something to try might be to flash the uNEAK kernel for the n7105. I dunno if it will work haven't tested myself, but I it should be compatible with those ROMs...

If anyone decides to run a deodexed ROM I got the following things done for our system (I don't know if the other mods in the forums work for us so I've been doing it for ours):

transparent status bar, and some system apps, centre clock, custom carrier logo, transparent notification background/custom image, 4-in-1 reboot (hot reboot doesn't work currently), crt off animation, secondary symbols on stock keyboard.

I've tried to do some others but Docomo code is making my life a bit difficult with them.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TokyoGirl:
So if you were me, a slightly tech-challenged woman who really wanted root, would you go for it, or would you wait a week and see what transpires?

Also, what would be the biggest mistakes I could make attempting this? Assume I can follow instructions, but assume I might not know something the instructor might take for granted. :laugh:
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pseudosmurff:
You're like me, overly paranoid about screwing these kinds of things up. So i Recommend:

1. you freshly restart your computer and don't start up any unneeded programs.

2. unplug any extra usb hard drives or other random things from your computer.

3. have all the files in a single location ready to go

4. follow the instructions exactly as they were written.

If for some reason your phone shuts off during the flash or something crazy happens, you will be able to restore the phone through ODIN.

Here are some strange things that have happened to me that I haven't seen written yet:

My computer will re-install the SC-02E drivers and the mskip's toolkit won't be able to detect the phone. You will have to reinstall the international Note 2 drivers from the toolkit again.

Also when mskip's toolkit reboots the phone into download mode the sc-02e drivers come back and ODIN won't see the phone.

(I have just been lazy and not forced the computer to use the international drivers always)

Another problem you might have that is not highlighted much is your antivirus/firewall may try to block something somewhere.

You should disable your entire AV and firewall during the flash, and be sure to re-enable everything after your finished.

Just be sure you have a nandroid backup, and any other kind of backup you see the option for (preferably saved to PC and/or external SD)

mskip's toolkit has good options for backups to PC.

---------- Post added at 12:30 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:11 PM ----------

So I just tried flashing 2, N7100 roms today but no go.

Here is an unofficial MIUI port:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1973677

when starting to flash from recovery with TWRP, I got the error ro.build.product == t03g

don't entirely know what it means

and here is OmegaRom:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1915036

OmegaRom started its install procedure, letting me choose what bloatware to install or not, but when the install started running it didn't get past 0% for the 15 or so minutes I let it try.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vipsavior:
How to root Sc02E

[YOUTUBE]0GREBq1DBtk[/YOUTUBE]

Docomo Galaxy Note 2 SC02E Full Root and Custom recovery ! 1Seg works

Root file kit: Files

Mskips tool kit Mskip Page

IN 720P !!!!! also Youtube Full screen

Its not a Hollywood video but it should work:D
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TokyoGirl:
TokyoGirl puts her ignorance on full display again: :o

1) Thanks tremendously for your efforts to enlighten

2) Any difference between running a backup (I have none at the moment) from Galaxy Note 2 toolkit vs Galaxy Nexus toolkit?

3) What is ADB mode, and how do I make sure that I'm in it before I backup? Making sure I can recover completely if anything goes wrong is paramount of course, so that's the last step I need to nail down before I go ahead and attempt root.

4) Thanks tremendously again.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Robobob1221:
Useful Links

Updating this post to only include firmware links and rooted system images and any links pertinent for the SC02E:

Miku-AOJP - CM 11 partial nightlies made by ma34s

make_japanized_ROM_SC02E_131001.zip - convert other 4.2.2/4.3 AOSP ROMs to be compatible with our phone from Blackzigong

free UNLOCK your Note 2 - unlock your phone to use with other sim cards

Samsung Official firmwares

SC02EOMALJF.tar - you can use this firmware to unlock your phone. The method can be found in the link above^^^

SC02EOMAMC2.tar - April 2013 firmware update

SC02EOMAMK1.tar - Nov 2013 firmware update (this is the latest f/w to the best of my knowledge).

Rooted System.img:

OMAMC2 system.img

OMAMK1 system.img

PIT File:

SC02E PIT File - As I haven't lost my partition tables I haven't had a need to use this so I cannot be 100% certain that it will work at all. Test at your own discretion.

GPT File:

GPT File - Like the PIT above I haven't tested so cannot be sure.

These two files were obtained using the process outlined in the following thread: 32 Gb PIT file
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jhe0887:
hello.. i am newby here.. i have sc-02e came from docomo.. i have few question in mind that i wanted to ask.. 1st,

is rooting instruction above is final? i mean there's no problem if i root my phone even though im not professional.. i rooted my phone before but that is galaxy y only..and its to simple.. im afraid to brick this kind of phone.. hehe.. 2nd.. anybody tried to unlocked their sc-02e using the above link that robobob1221 was posted? if i unlock my phone can i still use my docomo sim? coz it has data plan. sorry for bad english.. thank you for the people in this thread who works and make rooting possible in sc-02e..thanks guys..
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vipsavior:
Q and A

Final rooting process ?Yes but there may be some cleaning up later but everything works except Felcia,edy ect payment system.

Unlock with the link above ? Unknown ,but if it works please update us

Can I still use docomo data plan ? Yes If you unlock your phone you should have no problem using the docomo data plan.

Afraid about bricking your phone ?The only way you will brick your phones is that while your flashing the phone battery dies,computer loses power,pulling the usb while flashing or you flashing a rom from a totally different phone.Trust me just follow whats in this thread and you will be ok.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TokyoGirl:
Wow! Easy, nice, detailed. The video gave me the confidence to go for it, and this girl's got root! Thanks ... EVERYONE ...

I know this was a tough one, because I've been following the efforts since late November. Congratulations, and many, many thanks again!!

Edit: One problem, and I don't know if it's me or the system. When I try to use Root Explorer to edit a file, there are two options available: Mount R/O & Mount R/W. Tapping on the selected one to change it (no matter which one previously selected) forces a spontaneous reboot. Every time. And no matter which Mount mode I reboot to, I cannot open the file in an editor. (I gave Root Explorer SuperSU permission.) Not sure if this is a little problem (me) or a larger problem.

Going out for a few hours and looking forward to people who know more than me setting me straight.

Edit 2: Actually, it seems I cannot get mounted in R/W, only as R/O. Attempting to change that reboots with no questions asked.

Edit 3: Busybox opens, says its been granted SU, but the screen is basically frozen and trying to do anything causes a reboot. Every time. :(

Last Edit before going out the door: On the plus side, the phone is not bricked, soft or otherwise. Normal apps work, I was able to install the TWRP custom recovery and make a backup, receiving no hints of trouble. But I don't really know if I have root or not, because editing files of course is one reason for wanting root, and at least so far, I can't do that.

Evening edit: Got back from Shibuya and ran Root Checker (basic), and yes, I should have maybe done that right away when I started having some problems. According to that app however, I do have root. "Congratulations", etc. So ... is there some reason Busybox seems to want to reboot me, or that I cannot edit a file using Root Explorer? Kind of at a loss here. I granted permissions, and that didn't seem to be a problem. But the resulting activity doesn't *feel* like root. Since I ran Linux about 10 years ago dual-boot with Windows, I *think* (maybe) I know what SU should feel like. :) But maybe I've just fallen behind the times?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jhe0887:
thank you vipsavior for the reply...thanks for the rooting process.. i keep eye on this thread and waiting for other sc-02e users to update their root status..
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pseudosmurff:
I have tested nearly everything vipsavior and robobob have thrown out there.

As long as you make backups and take your time and look at all the angles you will be fine, many of us have full working root now and 'triangle away' can revert the modified status so that you will be able to bring your phone into docomo and they won't be able to see that you've modified it.

Like I said, just take your time, learn about what you are actually doing and be confident.

Good luck!
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jhe0887:
what toolkit of mskip you used? donated or the free one?

i downloaded all the necessary files and im about to take the root:D thanks
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Robobob1221:
Both work the same. I used the free version. Donate version allows for incremental updates rather than redownloading the whole toolkit again

Sent from my SC-02E using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TokyoGirl:
IMHO, you have zero chance of bricking your phone, as long as you follow the instructions carefully (which are very well spelled out), and there is no tsunami that interrupts TEPCO (or another Japanese utility) power while you are in the middle of the process.

I'm probably more timid than you are. I did it, and while I still have some questions about the abilities I think I should have that I seem to not have, the phone works just fine. There is virtually zero threat to wrecking your phone, based on my rookie experience (never rooted a phone before, ever).

Good luck.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] octa_amide:
Update for all SC-02E users.

Unlock works. I am a frequent traveler.

I have put in my note 2, sim card from various country.

Of course, using my docomo sim back home in Tokyo.

No problem will my bill so far.

The only problem you will face is the apn setting. Docomo remove all setting of other country from this phone.

You will need to manually entry those apn settings by yourself.

And in country with only gsm network.

The battery is crazy. 12 hour later I still have 93% left.

(Maybe I was working and did not use my phone as much)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Robobob1221:
Sounds like the root process didn't complete properly - after flashing the boot.tar you closed Odin and let the toolkit install su and busybox binary once your phone booted up?

Can you use the file manager to check if you got busybox installed in sbin/ directory?

What version of busybox installer are you using, stericsons or jrummy's?? for some reason, I don't know why, stericsons causes a reboot even now. Use Jrummy's and you should be fine.

Try using a different root explorer as well. Try ES File Manager or OI. I currently use xplore, as it has dual window function.

Also open SuperSU or Superuser and update your su binary if you haven't already that could also be a problem.

Can anyone confirm whether Root Explorer causes hot restarts? I'm not willing to purchase it to test:p:p!!

EDIT: It seems then we got two apps so far that won't currently function with our root, stericsons busybox, and Root Explorer, unless others have used successfully?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pseudosmurff:
Yes I get a hot reboot when trying to Mount R/W.

I have Jrummy's busybox installed, and SuperSU with updated binary.

EDIT: ES File Explorer can mount the system as writable with no hot reboot (although we DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS unless you a) know what you're doing and b) have a reason to!)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TokyoGirl:
Okay, you may be onto something. :) In fact, there was only *one* part of the video that I was a little unsure of, and that was where it said to shut down Odin. I can't remember, but I think it was after the second flash, not the first, that I did it.

Busybox is indeed in sbin/ according to Root Explorer.

I did not know that there were busybox variations. :( How do I know which is which?

Sadly, I upgraded (very quickly) to SuperSU Pro, and let it update. I have no idea how to proceed from here, except maybe to choose the Reinstall option in SuperSU, which says it's a cleanup for a reinstall from Google Play.

Busybox is now causing hot restarts just by opening it.

What do you guys think about just redoing the entire process? I was under the opinion (from the video) that Odin needed to be closed so that the toolbox app could continue, and that it was okay to close it after the green progress bar was finished. I sure didn't think I was too fast, but then, I'm hardly the expert. <lol>

Thanks for taking up my cause.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Robobob1221:
You should be fine then from the sounds of it. If SuperSU installed and you could update the binary then everything should be ok. The toolkit continued and pushed the necessary files for su and busybox right?

Just I think our root method has its limitations with, due to docomo's ways!

Did you try jrummy's busybox installer and that gave you reboots as well?

Try using ES File Explorer as well and give it root privileges. If that causes restarts then we can go from there

EDIT: Can you check your xbin folder and tell me whats in there as well, cheers!
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TokyoGirl:
I'll try it. It's funny, but when I went to Google Play and looked for Busybox I simply chose the latest version, which happened to be Stephen's. (I always think the latest is probably the best.) :) I'll try the other one now and advise. Sure need something that can write to a protected file, or this has been in vain.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Robobob1221:
Ok, definitely try jrummys and it should update no problem although you should have the latest busybox already installed (1.20.2)

And try another Root Explorer too.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TokyoGirl:
Will try it all. I was scared away I guess, too, by the name BusyBox Installer (versus just BusyBox). And do you think I should uninstall Stephen's busybox first?

Thanks again.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Robobob1221:
Shouldn't matter, I have both installed currently! But yeah uninstall it anyway.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] shaolin95:
Hello!

I tried deleting the APN that is there by default but it wont delete and will not stick to the one I created.

Regards
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Mac11700:
Sent you a PM...If you don't get it...check here on the multiveiw rom thread at what the OP's instructions on getting LTE to work ..

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1984546

Hope that works for you

Mac
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kolmanb:
My first post and at this point I want to thank the developers Team Union

[ROM] [16.11.2012] Team Union Rom 4.1.1 XXBLJ9 DBT v1 [N8000.

awesome. HVALA!:good::good::good:
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KoRoZIV:
Why make a topic for that? Thank him in the rom topic...