yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] jon3sh:
I ll give it a try like you said and yeah all done using odin. And fyi your root injected rom does not trigger counter or anything its just weird Im not sure too why modified status sticking and why it wont go away. Thanks again.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dsmturbo:
Hmm, I am wondering if my status is due to disabling a couple Factory Samsung Apps? Would that do anything to change the Status to show Modified now?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] mrRobinson:
Do you use allshare or something and are being blocked from using it due to the modified status? If the status is having no ill effects on you using your phone then there is no point in you sweating over it. It could go back to normal after a day and then go back to modified. It can flag on any modifications you've made to system including simply adding root. It is not like the binary flash counter that needs a special method to be reset. once you flash stock odin it won't be modified.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dsmturbo:
Thank you, I won't sweat it if no ill effects It could be something I was playing with as I had used an app called L***y P*****er and Flash I think but I have since disabled it and downloaded unmodified Flash Player.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] fredfire:
For those who are wondering why it's not booting, you need to do a wipe data factory reset after flashing with odin.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Kaiotee:
im curious

As one interested in a good stock root, I just read this entire thread. One thing that jumps out at me is many people having to factory reset after odin sends them off into a bootloop.

I also saw mentioned that having stuff in your cache can cause a bootloop.

I was just wondering if anyone stuck in a bootloop after odin has tried just clearing the cache instead of doing a full reset?

Or if clearing the cache beforehand would avoid the bootloop altogether?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dsmturbo:
I never did a wipe data and factory reset. But I see some have had to do it or did it anyway.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] crooks306:
Heimdall

Any chance we can get this to work with Heimdall. I don't have access to a windows box and I'm pretty much at a dead end trying to get the sasktel one to work. Stuck with the missing xml file error and I can't really grasp the concept of creating one. I'm sure there are enough linux and osx users to make it worthwhile.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dsmturbo:
I think this would be the wrong thread for that. Are you referring to getting Odin to work? I believe if you search you will find mention of Heimdall somewhere in the forums.

I run Mac and use Parallels and worked fine for me. You can use a virtual machine or Bootcamp and run Windows. It would ne nice if there were versions of Odin for other OS platforms.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dsmturbo:
Very strange but just checked my phone status and back to normal! Weird as had gone to modified.

I just noticed this on Page one:

Miscellaneous Files

CWM/TWRP Flashable OTA Update: I took the stock I317UCALK7 update.zip that was posted by reinbeau (thanks!) and simply made it flashable with a non-stock recovery preserving root through the process. I see nothing in here that would wipe data but did not test it myself.

Download: root66_OTA_I317_UCALJ2_to_UCALK7.zip

Not quite sure I understand this but if already using your rom with stock recovery, if I flash the mentioned CWM/TWRP OTA update file does that still trip counter? Is it a very bad thing to have the counter tripped?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] captivated1971:
tripping the counter is only bad if u need warranty work done on ur phone, by tripping it tells them u have voided the warranty by flashing somthing to ur phone.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dsmturbo:
Is there anyway to reset the counter easily or no?

I'm just curious as I would not mind a custom recovery so I could use nandroid backup but no big deal. I want to ensure I have a complete backup of my internal device I know I can just backup card via PC reader.I do not think Titanium does a complete B/U but I could be mistaken.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] captivated1971:
you should be able to backup from custom recovery with a nandroid backup. and look at this post http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1992303

How to Clear flash count/Unroot/Become Stock Again
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dsmturbo:
I know I can do a complete backup if I have a custom recovery using nandroid. That is why I am considering using a custom recovery. I am asking if I can do the same using stock recovery. (ie: A complete backup using Titanium B/U or another tool) .
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] ottawadad34:
Dont know if its me but I was coming from a diffrent rom and I wanted to go back to stock. I did have a backup but lost it because my sd card got corrupted. I have a rogers phone and when I used the rogers stock rom I got stuck in a boot loop. So I went into recovery and did a factory reset and when it loaded up it had bell apps not rogers apps.

No I did not use the bell stock rom. That I made sure of.

Anyone else notice this?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] rotule:
if you were on a 4.2.2 rom, you need to flash the zip file to change you sdcard config for 4.1.2 rom
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] ottawadad34:
I was wondering why there were bell apps in the rogers stock rom and no rogers apps
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] deadpres:
I am wondering the same thing !

I thought i did something wrong.

Any help is appreciated.

Thank you !
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] mrRobinson:
It's just because that's how the stock files are. Discussed a lot in this thread already just search.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] deadpres:
Just a note that doing this will wipe everything off your phone

But as advertised it will return your phone to stock but add root.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dsmturbo:
Okay so referring to the procedure in Post 1 regarding flashing a Custom Recovery. I am just wondering if using terminal is the easiest method.

My internal and sd card sorage is swapped using a script, so where would I place the twrp zip file to flash it?

Also see below for quote re: CWM/TWRP flashable OTA file, I do not quite understand what this is for?

"Optional, Recovery (will trip counter):

It seems loading any custom recovery will trip the download mode flash counter. Loading a non stock recovery will also prevent you from successfully applying any OTA updates however here is a procedure for any who want a non-stock recovery:

Currently I see TWRP has support for this device so the instructions here will install that recovery.

Option 1: Download GooManager from the Play store. Once installed click the menu and select "Install OpenRecovery Script".

Option 2: Download the TWRP recovery image here. Copy it to the /sdcard of your phone.

Connect your phone to your computer and use adb

type adb shell

once in the shell run su

then

dd if=/sdcard/http://goo.im/devs/OpenRecovery/t0lteatt/openrecovery-twrp-2.3.1.3-t0lteatt.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p9

Alternate if unfamiliar with adb commands

Grab android terminal emulator from the play store and run the same commands starting with su and then the dd command.

Miscellaneous Files

CWM/TWRP Flashable OTA Update: I took the stock I317UCALK7 update.zip that was posted by reinbeau (thanks!) and simply made it flashable with a non-stock recovery preserving root through the process. I see nothing in here that would wipe data but did not test it myself.

Download: root66_OTA_I317_UCALJ2_to_UCALK7.zip"

Is there any way I can use something like Rom Toolbox Pro to install TWRP recovery?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] progdrums:
Hello Mr Robinson.

I am trying to fix my Note 2 after a bad flash. It is hanging at the samsung boot scree. I tried downloading the BELL ROM link and it gets to 99.9% and doesnt complete. This happens for the 2 available mirrors #7 and #8. Could you please fix the file?

Thanks and great work!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dsmturbo:
I just tried the Jan Bell download and it worked here. (V4.1.2)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] progdrums:
Hey dsmturbo! Could you please provide a link to the file? Also I see that you are running the Root66 Rom? I tried downloading this and it gets to 99.9% and never finishes :(

Any help would be appreciated as I now have no cell :(

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] cloudraker:
Hey there, i know this situation sucks. As a general rule of thumb, to prevent the "no cell" issues that can arise from a soft brick, i recommend always downloading all software needed for recovery BEFORE flashing ANYTHING that could brick a device. Thats just some thoughts that might help you or others in the future. Its better to have it and not need it than to need it and get to 99.9% and not finish.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] progdrums:
Dear Mr Robinson :o

I flashed the Bell Root66 file to my Bell Note II and now I have NO Modem, NO IMEI Number and cant figure out how to get it back. I have flashed the Bell CSC after installing to try and remedy the issue with no luck. I have tried to return my phone to stock for 2 days now (the install counter shows 21 times!). I NEED HELP with this please guys!:eek:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] monkay01:
4.1.2 for AT&T

It looks like sammy finally added the 4.1.2 UCAMA4 firmware to their site http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=SGH-I317&pcode=ATT#firmware Been waiting for this. Hope to see stock rooted soon. Thanks for all your hard work. Original spotted here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2222009.:good:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] mrRobinson:
OP Updated with root66_ATT_I317UCAMA4.7z
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] eraste:
Thanks for using android file host for the new ma4 instead of the other place. Its faster, and if by accident something happens we don't have to wait 30 minutes to try again! preciate it amigo.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] onthezone:
Appreciate all of your hard work MrRobinson, i'm just patiently wanting for the att rom :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] sling:
+1 same here thanks MrR
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] annewbie:
Can anybody confirm the links (Bell and Telus) are not working?

I already rooted my phone via CF-Auto Root. Do I have to unroot it before flashing this? Thanks in advance.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] sling:
There's No need to un-root.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] mrRobinson:
looks like android file host is having issues at the moment. shouldn't be down long.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] vincedoggy:
Nope the learning hub is still not working but the device is back to normal now. Anyone has LH working now? Will flash the stock rom to see what is going on.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] mrRobinson:
if you flashed this you flashed stock. I'm not joking. only thing you are missing is /data. that is not however it came unless you boot into recovery and select full wipe. LH wil work then.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Yossarian33:
WHAT THE HECK DID YOU DO!??!?!

ARE YOU A WIZARD OR SOMETHING??!?!

I had rooted my i317M to restore a TiBu and it broke OTA. I was not aware of this! Oh well, I don't REALLY need root, I said, I just want to go back to stock! I tried all the tutorials to restore stock from having used CF-autoroot, but they all failed for me.

BUT NOW I HAVE ROOT AND "NORMAL" device status.

WHAT SORCERY IS THIS?

An OTA will likely break root, right? I don't really care, though.

Where do I donate?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] mrRobinson:
When an ota comes out you can use voodoo ota rootkeeper to retain root. Or I can edit it to keep root itself and you put my modified one on your sdcard.

I don't take donations. Send what you might have to the EFF or something instead since it's relevant to what we do.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] jjzeng:
thank you so much, i find what i need
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] vincedoggy:
Allready did the full wipe in recovery. Still not working. I don't know wht wrong with this.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] WorldIRC:
Is a wipe required / will this wipe my device? I already have it all set up and pretty :)

Also, can I install the TELUS version on a Bell device or no?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] vincedoggy:
Dont need to wipe after flashing that everything will same as stock but have root.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] WorldIRC:
Will flashing wipe my phone though?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] mrRobinson:
No.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] WorldIRC:
Worked perfectly - thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] mrRobinson:
So it seems samsung messed up and all the Canadian stock firmware released over Kies come set to Bell's CSC (BMC).

You can follow the info on it starting in this thread here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=34524458&postcount=24

So in the OP you will now see a root66_RWC_I317MVLALJ2_csc.7z

This is the Rogers stock, root injected firmware where I have modified the default csc to reflect RWC which is Rogers instead of BMC which is the Bell Mobility.

Please also click thanks to dbzgod in the thread I linked to above for narrowing down this and pointing me in the direction of the csc files.

So if a rogers users can flash the root66_RWC_I317MVLALJ2_csc.7z and then after booting up dial

*#272*IMEI#

Now instead of seeing BMC you should see RWC is selected.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] mrRobinson:
BTW I'd like someone to flash that new Rogers one and confirm they have the correct csc now. Then I'd do the others.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] med-:
I have a rogers SGH-i317M	and i want to root it but im having trouble finding an alternative for odin as im using a mac. also I'm not sure exactly which rogers mirror to use. Is there a different procedure for mac? And also since this would be a stock rom just rooted if i want to install ota updates do i need to do something to keep my root or does the root stay after the updates. thank you!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Blairware:
arrrrgggghhh!!!!

I was so excited to see this, and then I saw the At&t Version is pending! Ugh.I guess I can waita few more days, aftergetting this Far.

Thanks to the Op for this.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] monkay01:
Wow that was fast. Thanks mrRobinson. Flashing it now.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigystyle84:
Can somebody answer this simple question

- Can you flash a Telus Tar on a Rogers phone? (just so you have the APN, My Telus, etc pre-installed?)

Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dsmturbo:
Mr Robinson, is there a new Bell rom then?

Also still searching for the easiest way to get a custom recovery on Bell Note ii with this rom, TWRP. Can I use something like Rom toolbox or ?

Sorry but I do not really understand how to flash custom recovery. Is there any other way I can get TWRP or CWN installed? I do not want to start over
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] gregsarg:
Many thanks too you, for the UCAMA4 BUILD.

This will give me the exact resolution I have been looking for.

Being new with this device, I nearly destroyed it, but am now restored and looking to root. (Slowly this time)...g
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] lady vixen:
Wow worked like a charm, fast & simple! Thanks so much, cuz I had lost root after updating to ucama build ota update.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] darklord74:
I purchased a Telus locked Note 2 to use on Rogers network. I will unlock using the unlock code. Then can I simply flash the rooted Rogers ROM posted in the OP (This one... "Rogers Rom January 2013 JB 4.1.2 root66_RWC_I317MVLBMA3.7z")

I will then have a rooted stock Rogers Note 2? Same radio, same baseband, same stock bloatware etc, right? will it receive rogers OTA updates?

Is the recovery image the same on all canadian versions of sgh-i317m? is it the same as the AT&T recovery image?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] joogle:
im using AT&T Note 2 on T-mobile but would like the multi window feature, etc. I am rooted with CWM recovery, prefer to use the stock roms due to less issues vs testing custom roms. At some point I will install custom roms, but right now prefer to stay with stock upgrade.

In my case, do I just flash with Odin the latest AT&T rom, then install CWM as I had before.

I believe it should still work with T-mobile after the update, unless I have to re-do the AWS band unlock.

Thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] lady vixen:
Will there be a rooted one for the latest update UCAMC3? I lost root again after ota update
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] nosmohtac:
I lost root too, after the latest OTA on AT&T.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigfau:
Wow!:o
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dsmturbo:
Is there any way to get rid of the Modified Status easily at all? I am running your Bell Rom.

I didn't realize I could not get OTA updates if device showed Modified.

Has anyone on Bell received any updates lately?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Oxicottin:
OP first, great work and thank you for spending the time to help others... Second, AT&T recently put out an update I713UCAMC3 and I was woundering if you could update the thread for AT&T Thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] TayzGpa:
ATT patch works fine if you use OTA RootKeeper first then reapply after update.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Oxicottin:
Thanks friend, If your referring to the "Voodoo OTA RootKeeper" then I still have to install first because I haven't rooted my phone yet and per RootKeepers instructions is you have to have root first.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] inspiredbyhtc:
Recovery

Do these images include the stock recovery? I have to return my phone for warranty because its not charging, I charged the battery using a friends note so I want to ensure I have downloaded everything necessary because I cant charge the battery while flashing and I know interrupting Odin can be deadly.

Thanks in advance.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] nosmohtac:
Yes It is stock recovery, unless you went beyond the extract and flash with ODIN. instructions and installed a custom recovery

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Thanks TayzGpa,

OTA RootKeeper did the trick. I flashed the AT&T file through ODIN, and then installed RootKeeper, I opened RootKeeper and selected keep root. I then went into Settings>about phone>system update... and downloaded the new OTA update. After the phone rebooted I opened RootKeeper and selected <restore root> and now all is good!!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Oxicottin:
Thanks for the info... I just didn't wan to flash stock roms so many times but looks like I'm going to have to!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] nosmohtac:
Flashing the AT&T file from the OP did not erase any files or data from my phone. I made a backup just incase something happened though.

The OTA doesn't lose any apps or data either. I had the whole process done in less than 10 minutes.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] lady vixen:
Followed what you did & worked like a charm! Thanx! :thumbup::D:beer:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] cobraa783:
ok so making sure i have this right i have to flash the cam4a and install root keeper then update my phone then use root keeper to restore root? i had a root keeper before but it would not let me update somehow my phone showed as modified. so i got a little confused. i had to remove root then update and then i couldn't get root back after update
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] geeve420:
Saved my butt today!! Got the phone friday, rooted it this morning, then the OTA killed it. This worked perfect!!! Thanks!!

Geeve
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] adgj533:
Hi can you guys help me? I used the method found in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFHZ535L7is but I think it is for 4.1.1 but im running 4.1.2 SO I flashed the files in download mode and it gave the root but no recvoery. I dont care which recovery I use but what is the best one and what should I do now? Can I use the method given here thru goomnager? any help is greatly appreciated.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dsmturbo:
I flashed TWRP using GooManager and it worked fine on mine.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] techrider6262:
How do I unroot need to return for warranty exchange.I figured it out
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] axay14:
hi,

after doing the above process my note 2 got stuck at samsung boot logo!! :eek:

any clues how to get out of this??

please help
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] mrRobinson:
Typically boot into recovery and factory wipe.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Old faithful:
Just use the "uncheck set on boot" profile from the installable zip in this great recent post from my buddy ppn7. You do have to have ClockworkMod recovery installed.

Sent from my Note 2 - Text mostly by Google Voice, May Contain Weirdness ;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] DandroidT:
I have a i317 note 2 on 4.1.2

Can I use this root method to flash 4.1.1 stock rom so I can unlock it?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Eun-Hjzjined:
Yes.

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Go into cwm/stock recovery and factory wipe. Then re-odin, it should boot up fine then.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] opsahl:
FYI - No Mirrors (?)

It shows no mirrors found for both the 4.1.2 and the 4.1.1 on androidfilehost. Dev-host still has 4.1.1. Thought it might be corporate proxy, so tried over mobile data in Chrome and it didn't work either.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] gregsarg:
Systems are maxed out on capacity ...

It happens all the time ...

You may need to wait a few hours ...g
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] nickfar2000:
Will this Flash in TWRP as well? And is this for boot loop in any situation?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Old faithful:
I can't speak about TWRP but in clockworkmod it works in most cases. I've actually made a profile that's more robust in another post, I'd have to look it up to find it, maybe you can make a search based on my username, I posted it about 2-3 months ago.

Sent from my Note 2 - Text mostly by Google Voice, May Contain Weirdness ;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] nelly_85:
So I followed everything to a tee.... Everything works well. Kept it on the stock rom and kernel and everything. The only problem now is everytime I check for software update it says "phone has been modified, software updates not available". Thought this way you kept ota working? Did I miss something?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Old faithful:
If you installed clockworkmod you would get such a result

Sent from my Note 2 - Text mostly by Google Voice, May Contain Weirdness ;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] nelly_85:
Nah figured it out. It was that note 2 hidden app. I did a factory reset and didn't touch it and I'm good now. It says normal. I stopped at the first step lol.

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OK never mind it went back to modified after rebooting after installing market changer and freedom app..... Weird......
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] yogieajuz:
Dear Mr.Robinson,

I just root my friend's att note 2 use your steps, but after supersu got update they said "there is no SU binary installed, and superSu cannot install it"

He doesn't has CWM/TWRP installed.

How I can fix this issue ? Your help really appreciate it.

Thanks.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Eun-Hjzjined:
Reapply the rooted ROM you downloaded. If that doesn't fix it, you may have to install cwm or twrp to get it working.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] nelly_85:
So any idea when this thread will be updated to root a stock note 2 running 4.3?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] TayzGpa:
I second that emotion! :fingers-crossed:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] chris19000:
Not sure about that, but can say I just updated from stock rooted 4.1.2 and kept root. Have Mobile Odin installed but not sure if that mattered or not.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] chris19000:
Spoke too soon. Lost root. Searching other threads and will flip back.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Eddie_Brock:
I agree that root for the new 4.3 firmware would be great. So much bloatware on the official rom.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] wallyg8r:
Has anybody tried the root method on kingoapp .com ? If so did it trip the knox warranty bit?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] mrRobinson:
I'll post up some new images this week