yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Marine6680:
I'm holding off on this until I see some success... patience... must have patience... ARG!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] zerocool69:
Not sure if this helps but I checked the archive with WinRAR its telling me it’s a corrupt archive. “root66_VZW_new.stock.merge.7z: CRC failed in root66_VZW_new.stock.merge.tar.md5. The file is corrupt”. But the MD5 checks.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Speedy Gonzalez:
tried to flash the first image same thing bootloops
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
I flashed back to the previous version and it booted thankfully.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Speedy Gonzalez:
is the one on the front page the old one?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] *Madmoose*:
No, the original was pulled.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
I put it back up so you guys can atleast boot.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Speedy Gonzalez:
thanks :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] JonMS:
Has anyone on stock tried the new image yet?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] enkrypt3d:
nope the alt one does not touch the bootloader...... try the other one..... hopefully it wont blow up your phone like it did mine. good luck.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] thepolishguy:
are you sure that in all the different "trying to fix-ing" you didn't start with Root66? Because the OP says that the Alternate is the way to go.

Also - what bootloader did you start out on? VRAMC3? Or the previous? Or the original? Curious if that may have been the cause of the trouble.

I bootloader unlocked and rooted on the previous bootloader to VRAMC3. But not on the original software. Sorry - can't keep all the numbers safe.

Oh and probably would be better if you PM'ed me. I think all the hostility is bad form and would be better off the board.

But I do appreciate the attempt to help.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Naddict:
thread cleaned.

No matter who you are and what you post, every user is expected to be respectful when posting.

No one made any of you come here, so abide by the rules or log off.

And, before any start asking like they are entitled, you should read this http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=16682226&postcount=2441

That should help explain things around here.

Troll in here at your own peril from now on, final warning...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] kintwofan:
Do this. Use the factory image, NOT alternate restore or root66, then take otas. The alternate restore will work, but if you want it fully stock there's no reason not to just use the original factory firmware. I see where some confusion is coming from, I think it's the line I asked droidstyle to add.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] highwaybandit:
im not sure that using the factory image is the best thing to do if hes going to use the ota to get to mc3. i just did this on saturday and it soft bricked my device . i think dstyle was saying use alternate and pit .as once u update past ljb the bootloader cannot revert? i was fine when i used the factory image to accept ll4 but the second update to mc3 i was bricked .
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] kintwofan:
It can only not revert if it's still locked. Since he's unlocked by using the factory image it will restore everything including the bootloader back to the original factory jb firmware. That's how its always worked, but I could be wrong as you can see I'm in tmo now. You've done it first hand so you're probably right. Thanks for clarifying for me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
Yep that should do it!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
Also I would like to apologize for being a bit rude to a couple members yesterday! However I have no problems with criticism but requests could of been made in a different manner. Remember I have a family and other interests in life outside xda. If anybody would like to see changes made to guide, simply ask in a respectful manner and provide some details and insight on what needs to be changed. Simply posting "the guide is too confusing" or "change the guide so its easier to understand" does me no good. Obviously I wrote the guide in a fashion thinking it was easy to understand. So help me help you and that will save us all lots of frustration.

On a side note I made some changes to section 1b. Please let me know if this clears things up a bit?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] enkrypt3d:
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.

If someone is on an unlocked version of anything but VRALJB, then they should NOT use this file then right? What are they supposed to do? This is the crux of the issue many people seem to have when trying to unroot if they've updated beyond anything from out of the box bootloaders.... i wish there was some odin file that would just simply overwrite it all...

If they accept any OTA's then this will softbrick the phone after using the file above.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
Im pretty sure if folks use the alternate restore then they can ota update...however I dont know why anybody would want to OTA anyway. whe have a stock vramc3 file that can be flashed via recovery. there is no reason to relock the device. even if it needs to be returned...all verizon will do is check for root if that. so flashing VRALJB alternate restore will unroot and restore stock recovery.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] thepolishguy:
Well - if you are selling it - as I am - to a non tech person - they just want it stock to receive the updates from Verizon when they are available in 2014.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] thepolishguy:
I would love to hear from anyone that has successfully used the alternate restore file to return to "stock" and then take the vramc3 update. Thanks.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] anonymously:
Im getting a replacement from vzw. What should I do? Unroot restore it to stock and take the ota to relock the bootloader?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] thechaoz:
So I'm sending a phone back and returning to stock. I came as vrall4 , never took ota and upgraded through beans. I downloaded the first link then reread the OP and it seemed the second link might apply to me more. The file has an xz extension which Odin doesn't recognize...what am I missing here?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] scoobntaz1996:
If i remember right. You have to extract it first
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] kintwofan:
Exactly, you have to use 7 zip to extract the file then place in pda section of odin
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] enkrypt3d:
Yea I think that just flashes the rom and not the bootloader (the sboot.bin is part of the bootloader) which means it wont touch it....
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
good point cant argue that! However I know for a fact that folks were using the alternate restore to go back from VRALL4 to VRALJB then OTA update to the latest without any issues. The boooader version, being locked or unlocked, does not effect OTA.

Now after doing some further investigation I found some interesting Info!! When the

VRAMC3 OTA was released Adam and crew had to take a different approach for unlocking. Apparently the new update has PIT checking, so I am thinking thats why Odin is hanging on getting Pit or whatever. Instead of corrupting sboot.img on the latest, they tried to be sneaky and check PIT signing. So yes I believe there lies the problem and it now makes sense why folks are bricking after flashing back to stock

and trying to OTA. This may need to be brought to Adams attention since as of now I believe there is now way for folks unlocked on the latest OTA to fully restore back to stock and locked.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
the only thing you can do is flash it back to VRALJB alternate restore and send it back unlocked. or OTA and brick it..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] highwaybandit:
so i have a ? i did just that how do you recover from being bricked in that manner i tried everything. i finally get fed up and just got a replacement sent out hopefully i have it today.. and the only reason i went back to stock is to straighten out my internal memory ,it was a mess from flashing aosp. also is there an easy way to get my internal memory fixed without flashing the stock image? any input would be greatly appreciated
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] kintwofan:
Yes flash the downgrade zip that's in the cm10.1 thread
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] highwaybandit:
yeah i did that it never really straightened things out. became a pain in the a** to find things had to do data/media/downloads when i should of just been able to go into downloads and other things were kinda funny . there isnt a way to flash a odin image that will put everything in place and keep u rooted and unlocked?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] kintwofan:
Odd that's what the zip is supposed to do. You could do it manually I guess. Just copy the entire media folder content and place on the root of sd card. No there isn't an Odin for that.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] highwaybandit:
Thanks ill try that next time instead of going stock and back to root.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
flash back to vraljb alternate restore, do not ota update, only update via recovery. beans has a stock rooted vramc3 rom that can be flashed from recovery. this is the reason why I have DO NOT ACCEPT OTA'S posted in my guides. matter of fact its posted in every section of the Note2 forum.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] enkrypt3d:
Looks like its just using causal...... ??????:confused:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] GiantsFan91:
what do u mean causal? i tried to root the note 2. its not working.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] BoostedB18C:
Are you trying to just root, or trying to unlock so you can flash ROMs?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] GiantsFan91:
trying to root and unlock. yeah i want to flash roms.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] mallen462:
Then use casual
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] thepolishguy:
He is already using Casual. He's getting an error in Casual.

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If you haven't already done it - you need to post a pastebin link to your error log in Adam Outlers thread for the "No You Verizon" Casual Unlock. Those guys over there can help you if you post your error log.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] audiophizile:
Doesn't the alternate restore get rid of twrp/cwm? How do i flash beans vramc3 in stock recovery? My internal memory is also totally messed up. Says I only have a gig free which is close to impossible. I just want to get back to stock(none of my data and with stock folder structure) but rooted and unlocked.

I was going to use the alternate, take the ota, then use No You Verizon unlock tool. I should not do this?

I'm willing to do whatever will get me back. I don't care about my data(prefer to get rid of it actually) or anything, just want any version of stock, unlocked and rooted, with stock folder structure.

Any help would be appreciated, thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] BoostedB18C:
Are you unlocked with TWRP now?

If so, download beans stock rooted 4.1.2 rom to your external SD.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=40974750

Reboot to recovery. You can format internal SD to clear all space. Then flash the rom.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] audiophizile:
That sounds way easier haha thanks. Was try to over complicate things I guess. Should I flash the 4.2.2 to 4.1 folder restore with beans stock ROM? I am coming from cm10.1
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] BoostedB18C:
I hit thanks when trying to quote. Yes you need to do that. I forgot when you are supposed to flash it. I'd look that up first. Any reason to use stock rooted over beans? Just wondering.

EDIT Just looked at the file that is named "restore sdcard after downgrade." So yeah, after you flash. The downgrade file is included in beans, not sure if he added it to the stock rooted. So make sure to have that on your ext-SD as well as the rom when you format int-SD.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] audiophizile:
I may just flash beans. I am going back to 4.2.2 but I have stuff all over the place right now storage wise so im going to wipe everything but ext, flash beans, flash an aosp rom, then throw my pictures, music, etc back on. Just so my phones more organized haha little ocd I guess cuz I'm not having trouble with anything just want it more tidy. Thanks for the internal wipe tip though. Will save me a lot of hassle.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] BoostedB18C:
Just put the 4.2.2 rom on your extSD, format intSD, flash rom. You really are trying to make this more complicated than it needs to be :D

But this is off topic for this thread and we are wasting space here. If you need any advice, PM me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Erisnoob:
Good Morning,

I have read the thread multiple times, Lot of good info. Odin and Samsung's have been fairly easy enough. Is this our current status? Is it possible to return to full stock/locked and accept OTA updates? Or is it possible to return to stock/unlocked and be able to accept OTAs which would lock BL?

Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] BoostedB18C:
I think it depends on what version you were on when you unlocked. I have to rerurn my phone for warranty and needed to return to stock. I unlocked from vraljb so relocking the entire phone was very simple. Took about 10 mins
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] DandroidT:
I try to return to stock 4.1.1 VRALL4 but the Alternate Restore File 4.1.1 VRALJB will take more than 5 hours to download. Is there a mirror file somewhere that I can use?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] BoostedB18C:
Just wait awhile and try it again. It took me about 5 minutes to download
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] vampiricsoul:
i tried to reset phone to stock out the box state. but i screwed up and used odin to flash the files yousuck verizon. which i should have noticed that they were not the right size. now my phone starts up and say that they found unauthorized recovery on my phone to call verizon. how do i unbrick my phone? please any and all help is appreciated
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] highwaybandit:
Can u get it to download mode?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] BoostedB18C:
Oops. Delete
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Erisnoob:
Yes to be more clear on my part it came with the latest ota when I got it. It was also rooted on the latest ota. So is it possible or does it brick with the ota? Process is easy enough I just want to know if it's going to brick after the fact.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] C1audia:
Hello.

My multiscreen wasn't working properly, so I decided to go back to stock.

I used the pit file and root66 file.

After a boot loop, I went in and cleared all data. That fixed the boot loop.

But now, even after using OTA Voodoo Rootkeeper, to temp unroot, the OTA updates fail.

I've always gone this route to get my OTA updates.

Any idea what could be wrong??

Thank you.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] BoostedB18C:
Just flash this. It's stock rooted vramc3. No need to use anything else

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=40974750
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] C1audia:
Will I stay on the official OTA path?

I just want to be stock rooted. Which I understand this does, but with an "unchanged" bootloader?

Thanks.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] BoostedB18C:
No, like I said it is stock rooted version of the most current OTA. There is no need to do the extra work you are trying to do. But since I see you posted here and now made a new thread asking the same question, I am done.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] C1audia:
I apologize. It wasn't my intention to offend.

Just looking to be stock and on the OTA path.

Thank you, again.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
Boosted is trying to tell you do not OTA...there is no reason too. Beans or one of our devs will release the OTA in a .zip format that can be flashed in recovery. This will save time and hassle from relocking and having to reroot/unlock. hince the vramc3 file he linked.

That being said, if you want to go back to stock so you can OTA, then use the alternate restore file instead of root66.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] C1audia:
Thanks. Will try that.

Btw, not looking to be unlocked.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Erisnoob:
So is this^ confirmed not to soft brick the device? Reason to take OTAs is the soon to be new owner of the phone does not want it modified and wants it to function as a stock vzw phone.

Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] zombieplanalpha:
I don't know the requirements for casual but heimdall required specific net framework package be installed. Also verify MD5 checksum on downloads could be a bad down load. I have rooted many devices with this thread both personal and friends phones. I am not on windows 8 though.

Other than the basics I wouldn't be any help I am completely unfamiliar with windows 8. You could send the error info to Adam on G+ maybe he would be able to help.

Errors seem to be I Java could verify you are on most current. Maybe add rule for Java in environmental variables. I remember having to do that for ADB before but I don't remember the specifics of it.

I got more Jelly Beans than Jelly Belly, its on my S3, Note 2 and my S4
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
Please post that log in adams thread.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] tigersfa8:
Is there a way to root a rom? I just flashed [ROM][OFFICIAL][4.2.2] AOKP :: JB-MR1 :: i605 and it doesn't have an automatic root. I downloaded titanium pro and rom manager and both says that it isn't rooted.

Next step?

Thanks~
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] zombieplanalpha:
Either something went wrong with the flash or possibly try to fix permissions in recovery. I have never seen a custom rom without root access. Something is wrong. Try Jelly Beans rom it is great. Not AOSP but he makes TouchWiz pretty awesome and reliable. Or reflashed current ROM. Sometimes doesn't add up

I got more Jelly Beans than Jelly Belly, its on my S3, Note 2 and my S4
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
update superuser
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] sgs22012:
DOES anyone have copies that DONT require 7Zip I personally Hate that unzip program it always f****s my pc up
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
then use winzip or winrar...its not rocket science. :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] BoostedB18C:
Just pointing it out, it's unnecessary to quote the giant OP.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Digital DJ:
Hey all I'm having an issue. II used the Framaroot app to root my device, then I tried to install a recovery using Goo.Im. I didn't realize I needed to unlock my bootloader first. Anyway I'm trying to use this method put together for us by droidstyle, but I'm not having any luck. I've never used the CASUAL method, but I am stuck on the triangle stating unsupported software, blah blah. Anyway, I have tried Odin steps here:

Section 1b: How to return to stock 4.1.1 Jelly Bean coming from any rom with Odin

Step 1: Download and install Odin- http://xdaforums.com/atta...2&d=1340993443

Step 2: Download one of these stock VRALJB images and pit file to a windows based pc. Make sure to extract the file with 7zip, there should be a .tar file extension.

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.

Alternate Restore File 4.1.1 VRALJB- http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390225151984927096 This restore file is for folks currently on the latest VRALL4 or VRAMC3 OTA. The Alternate Restore File does not lock bootloader, but will unroot and replace recovery with Android Stock Recovery. To complete the bootloader lock, simply OTA update.

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.

I went straight here because I figured since I tried to install the recovery, this is where I needed to start. I'm getting nowhere with this, and yes my phone did take the OTA just as I started it up for the first time. So before the yellow triangle of death, I was on JB 4.1.2 stock rom. Please help.

EDIT: FIXED, just had to use anothe USB cable and port. then it worked!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Erisnoob:
EDIT: FIXED, just had to use anothe USB cable and port. then it worked![/QUOTE]

So you downgraded to 4.1.1 from 4.1.2 OTA then ran casual or went to 4.1.1 took 4.1.2 OTA then ran casual? Just want to follow what you did. Thanks

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To be more clear what state was your phone in after you fixed your unauthorized software issue?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jdpeck:
I wanted to ask to make sure the steps I am going to take won't mess up my phone because after reading through the posts a few of them seemed to contradict each other.

I bought a used note 2 online that was already rooted. I am having issues where data works and I can receive texts but not send them and no phone calls at all (been like this since I received the phone and tried many things but no fix this is last resort) and need to get it back to stock to see if I can fix the issues.

I can download the alternate restore file and pit then after using odin I can accept the ota to relock the bootloader?

One post said yes and one made it seem like if I accept the ota it will brick the phone.

Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Erisnoob:
+1
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jdpeck:
also I have tried to download the alternate restore file 3 times and keep getting it saying the file is invalid. First two times 7zip would not even open it, this time it does and when I try to copy the file out I get a message saying it is broken. If I use winrar it says there is no file inside to extract out.

any ideas on that?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Digital DJ:
So you downgraded to 4.1.1 from 4.1.2 OTA then ran casual or went to 4.1.1 took 4.1.2 OTA then ran casual? Just want to follow what you did. Thanks

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To be more clear what state was your phone in after you fixed your unauthorized software issue?

Me personally... I used the Odin to downgrade back to 4.1.1 then used the OTA to go back to 4.1.2 because I don't want to mess with root anymore for awhile at least. SO my phone is just like right out of the box.