[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
Here is a guide I have put together for the VZW Samsung SCH-I605 Galaxy Note II

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This guide contains 5 sections:

Section 1: How to Root/Unlock/ Return to Stock 4.X Jelly Bean coming from any rom with Odin

Section 2: How to flash a Touchwiz rom/kernel from a Custom Recovery

Section 3: How to flash a AOSP/CM10 based rom from a Custom Recovery

Section 4: Directory

Section 5: Android Glossary

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*I am not liable for what you do to your DEVICE!!

*I take no credit for links posted in this thread... This is just a guide or more so a collaboration of different guides all put into one thread!!

*This Guide will not trip your flash counter!! Flashing any custom software via odin will infact trip the flash counter!! Thats why I use these methods and the only thing I use odin is for flashing STOCK firmware Only!!!

DO NOT ACCEPT ANY OTA UPDATES EVER!! REMEMBER THIS DEVICE SHIPPED LOCKED...OUR TALENTED DEVS UNLOCKED THIS DEVICE, SO ONLY RELY ON THEM FOR UPDATES. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN A PERMA LOCKED BOOTLOADER!!

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Section 1a: How to Root/Unlock Stock 4.X Jelly Bean with Odin

Proceed to Adam Outler's "JAILBREAK" threads for rooting and unlocking bootloader so custom roms can be flashed!!! Only use the method linked below thats specific to the firmware/bootloader version on your device!! If you took the 4.3 update or used Odin to flash 4.3 then you can no longer unlock your bootloader

As most know by now, Devices that took the MJ9 4.3 OTA update permanently locked the bootloader. The previous Root and Unlock methods no longer work for this latest update. However our kind Devs developed SafeStrap for a workaround, which allows root and flashing Touch Wiz roms. Please head over to this thread for installing SafeStrap on 4.3 VRUEMJ9- http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2693131

4.1.2 VRAMC3- http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2272066

4.1.1 VRALL4- http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2118348

4.1.1 VRALJB- http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2043636 (Unless you purchased your device within the first month of release and never took the OTA update, DO NOT use this)

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Section 1b: How to return to stock 4.X Jelly Bean coming from any rom with Odin

Step 1: Download and install

Odin-

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1165122&d=1340993443

Step 2: Download one of these stock images and pit file to a windows based pc. If Odin does not recognize the file then extract it with a program such as 7zip.(Make sure to only use the version that is compatible with your bootloader...meaning if you upgrade to the latest firmware you can no longer revert back to older firmware versions)

VRUEMJ9 4.3-

http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23269279319197589(ONLY USE THIS IF YOU TOOK THE 4.3 OTA!! There currently is no bootloader unlock method for 4.3 which means you can no longer flash custom roms, recoveries, or kernels!!!)

Official VRAMC3 4.1.2 5/5/13-

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B46nbPp9bPf-Q3lJdmlYS0ZwRzg/edit?pli=1

This firmware image that will return your device to factory stock and locked conditions. Take note this is the latest firmware version that is currently can be be unlocked.

Official VRALJB 4.1.1 12/9/12-

http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390214368362234374

This will wipe data and return your device to factory stock out of the box conditions. This file can only be used on devices that never took the VRALL4 or VRAMC3 OTA update. If this file is flashed on a updated device, Odin will fail @ sboot.bin.

Root66 stock VRALJB 4.1.1 12/2/12-

http://androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390210501348163619 This is our very first fully functional rooted Odin image.. Thanks MrRobinson!! This file does not wipe data, lock bootloader, or replace recovery. Its simply a easy way for folks who want to flash back to rooted stock as a stepping stone to another rom.

SCH-I605_16gb.Pit-

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?05cj895zu3tls7z

Step 3: Power device off, hold the volume down/home/power keys until you see a yellow triangle, then press the volume up key to access "odin or download mode".

Step 4: Open Odin and connect the oem usb cable from pc to device. The driver should automatically install( it did for me on windows 7 64bit). There should also be a "comport number" in upper left hand corner of Odin indicating communication between the pc & device.

Step 5: Click on the pit function of Odin and select the sch-i605-16gb.pit file.

Step 6: Click on the PDA function of Odin. Select the stock VRALJB image you downloaded in step 1, then select start. This operation should take less than 8 minutes before Odin will say pass/reset.

Step 7: Your device should boot back up into factory stock 4.1.1 android! However, If your device is stuck in a bootloop, power the device off, press and hold the volume up/home/power buttons until the samsung logo appears. The device will boot into recovery and from there you will need to wipe data/factory reset, then reboot.

If odin no longer recognizes your device, most likely Casual killed the driver for odin!! follow this tutorial for restoring the driver:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzghcV8HVVk&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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Section 2: How to flash a Touchwiz 4.1.1 rom/kernel from a Custom Recovery

Requires Root/ Bootloader unlocked/TWRP or CWM recovery!!

Step 1: Download one of the roms below to the root of your internal sd card(/mnt/sdcard):

TouchWiz Jelly Bean Roms

Clean Rom Lite-

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2108150

Clean Rom-

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2055170

Beans Custom-

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2032447

Eclipse TW-

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2128604

Jedi-XVX

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2135508

Imuts Tweaked VZW Remix-

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2154420

Meanbean-

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2187854

Whompasarus-

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2153405

Step 2: Power device off, then hold the Volume up/home/power buttons until you see the team win recovery logo.

Step 3: Select wipe, then wipe cache.( If you run into any force closes or issues boot back into TWRP recovery and wipe data!)

Step 4: Select install, then choose the rom you downloaded in step 1 and reboot system.

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How to flash a custom Touchwiz kernel

*prerequisites* rooted/unlocked/custom recovery

Step 1: Download a custom kernel to the devices internal sd.(/mnt/sdcard)

Touchwiz 4.1 Kernels

Ptmr3 Saber-

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2124221

AndreiLux Perseus-

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2048013

Imnuts PBJ-

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2154378

Step 2: Power device off, press the volume up/home/power keys until you see the recovery splash screen.

Step 3: Wipe cache

Step 4: Install the kernel zip you downloaded in step 1 and reboot!

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Section 3: How to flash a AOSP/CM10 based rom

Requires Root/ Bootloader unlocked/TWRP or CWM recovery!!

Step 1: Download one of the CM10 based roms and Gapps file below to internal sd:

AOSP/CM10 4.x.x roms

CM11-

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2524126

CM10.2-

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2406788

PAC-Man-

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2051307

ParanoidAndroid-

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2531943

AOKP-

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2453566

Avatar-

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2167051

Gapps-

http://goo.im/gapps

Step 2: Power device off, then hold the volume up/home/power keys until you see the Team Win or CWM recovery logo(These directions are based for CWM recovery, however they will work for TWRP.

Step 3: Wipe cache.

Step 4: (Optional but recommended) Make a nandroid back up to external sd card from the backup and restore menu. external sd cards must be formatted to fat 32 for recovery to recognize the card. use THIS to format your card.

Step 5: Wipe data/ factory reset.

Step 6: Navigate to "install zip from sd card", from there "choose zip from sd card", and finally install the Rom you downloaded in step 1.

Step 7: Again, Navigate to "install zip from sd card", from there "choose zip from sd card", and finally install the gapps package you downloaded in step 1.

Step 8: Reboot

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How to flash a custom AOSP Kernel

*prerequisites* rooted/unlocked/custom recovery

Step 1: Download a custom kernel to the devices internal sd.(/mnt/sdcard)

AOSP 4.x Kernels

Kejar's BasicKernel-

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2127212

Ptmr3 ForceKernel-

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2144414

Ptmr3 SOAPKernel-

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2186131

Step 2: Power device off, press the volume up/home/power keys until you see the recovery splash screen.

Step 3: Wipe cache

Step 4: Install the kernel zip you downloaded in step 1 and reboot!