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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] LexusBrian400:
Yeah, I did that. More than once. Trust me, we did it all. I believe it was the issue with Carbon ROM. Many others had the same problem with a certain nightly build. Something got corrupted. I take full responsibility for it. Never blamed anyone, especially the Carbon team. That's why I pay for insurance and Best Buy is kind to people who root/ROM. I told them exactly what happened. No issue. No problems. Had a cracked screen anyways, so it was getting replaced no matter what. I love their no deductible (which I heard doesn't exist anymore, but I got in before that took affect) lucky me.

Thanks for the tip though. Definitely tried it. Definitely didn't work.

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Did you do a factory reset through the SETTINGS menu? Or through recovery? Definitely do it from the settings menu, not in recovery. I understand you're not happy, but these are the risks you take flashing unofficial firmware. Hence, the disclaimer.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] DaPoets:
Yeah I know the risks in flashing nightlies, this was just the worst experience I have had in all the years I have flashed nightlies. I got it working eventually through help from the great community here (trial and error on our part) and we all were suffering together.

After a few ODIN flashes and factory reboots I was able to get it working (boot loop here and there too...)

Just looking for a ROM that's worth it now. On stock still but rooted....
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] kgbrown247:
need to return to stock and this link is dead. anyone have it?:D

please and thanks!!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] zombieplanalpha:
I might have it on my NAS at home but I won't be home for a few days. I will check and update you either way. I can't check now because I just upgraded my NAS unit and I know my note 2 stuff is on my old NAS.

I got more jelly beans than jelly belly, on my S3, S4, and both my Notes
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] DaPoets:
Here's the VRAMC3

This is my Google Drive and one of the stock roms I used to fix my crap.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B46nbPp9bPf-Q3lJdmlYS0ZwRzg/edit?usp=sharing

Does the job nicely.

Here is the PIT file if you don't have it.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B46nbPp9bPf-Tm83cThFVWFZUU0/edit?usp=sharing
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] kgbrown247:
back to stock, I greatly appreciate you DaPoet! :good::victory::highfive::D
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] zombieplanalpha:
Sweet I'm off the hook

I got more jelly beans than jelly belly, on my S3, S4, and both my Notes
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] DaPoets:
Glad to help. I went w/ Nephilim 3.8 as my rom of choice and I'm very happy. It's 4.1.2, reliable, no issues
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] PilotML:
I ended up going back to stock, rerunning Casual, booting into the system, then reinstalling CM10.1 Stable. Works great. Thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] highwaybandit:
Just odined back to stock worked flawless thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] BeansTown106:
odining stock, unlocking, and taking this ota like a boss.. should have tar/flashable zips and firmware soon :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
Wow! So VZW did not patch AO's unlock method? :highfive:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] kintwofan:
Crazy so I leave Verizon and think I won't be the last carrier to get otas anymore and tmo decide to drag their feet
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
Time to switch back :D
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ztotherad:
hopefully VZW didn't patch the unlock. Of course, Adam will be able to break it again! Can't wait til this is official and I'm able to keep my unlock, and have a new shiny 4.3 rom, lol.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
Only if Adam and Relekdev are still going to work on this device. Last I herd they are no longer touching Samsung devices.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ztotherad:
damn, hopefully they bring us at least one more unlock. I guess only time will tell...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] BeansTown106:
Talking to Adam now when more ppl start getting the ota we need to pull the update.Zip or get him the mj9 full tar so he can upgrade and hopefully reunlock :D
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
Cool beans Beans :cool:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] killa408shark:
Back to stock?

im trying to to return to stock for some reason i get errors on twrp " too many open files " i can flash new roms but i cant restore my back ups i tried cwm but it freezes when i select factory reset. i was wondering wich file should i download LJB or MC3 i was running 4.1.1 LL4 when i rooted my phone TIA
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
I would just use MC3.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] E30Nova:
EDIT: nvm, did some googling for drivers and now Odin sees my phone. Restoring to stock as I type this.

Ok, got it to restore, but now it just endlessly bootloops...can I still attempt to root it and go back to CM11 or do I have to do everything again?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] danibri82:
figures, two days after I ditch my Note 2 for a Nexus 5, the 4.3 OTA drops.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] fordmanck:
4.4.2, ftw!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] vtec2k7:
Please can someone help me get the 4.1.2 official VRAMC3 firmware for the note 2. I have been searching for hours and still cant find it. the link in the beginning of the article is dead.

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

Update: Excuse the stupidity, clicking on the link when i got home produced a different page, not sure if its fixed or if my pc at work was the cause. was just producing a blank page but now there is a download button. Either way thanks!!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] SchefMarcus:
I just installed/updated to JellyWiz and i have officially lost Root; what should i do?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] pkopalek:
Has using ODIN to go back to 4.1.2, then using the rooting process worked for those who have taken the VRUEMJ9 update?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] johnwaynegacy:
I wish I saw this a while ago, that means I can finally stop seeding.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] daigo1:
There's no description for the file "SCH-I605_16gb.Pit". What is this one?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
It is the pit file which is used to layout the partitions correctly when flashing in Odin. Normally is only needed when stuck in a bootloop situation, but does not hurt to use it when flashing back to stock. Look the term up in the glossary section for more information.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ry_t:
Can we root 4.3 stock the same method?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] universexda:
delete
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Bosgarage57:
Im wondering the same thing, my VZW note 2 took the 4.3 update this morning without me knowing about it.....and now.....no tether :(
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] dorkfish2425:
heading back to stock

Hey guys. trying to get back to stock to get phone repaired, already have odin and the pit file, but does anyone have a working link for the Official VRAMC3 4.1.2 5/5/13 file? have tried every link on this page, and they are all either dead, or have "reached the quota" and cant DL. sorry to be that guy, but need it asap. thnx

And i got the KIES_HOME_I605VRAMC3_I605VZWAMC3_1098177_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5 file from a few other places, but odin always does this:

<ID:0/005> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> KIES_HOME_I605VRAMC3_I605VZWAMC3_1098177_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

help plz?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] dorkfish2425:
fixed!

Well thankfully I made it threw on my own just playing around with things. Odin 3.7 would not work at all, no matter how i did it, but finally jumped back to an old odin 1.8 and it restored just fine.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] universexda:
Good followup. :good:

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Many people on xda say that open source Kingo works.

http://www.kingoapp.com/

http://download.cnet.com/windows/kin...-10312366.html
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] theleland:
Wondering whether Nand Erase would fix my problem ...

I'm currently stuck with a .89TB Samsung Keyboard that's survived CWM wipes, new Roms, and ODIN back to rooted stock. It seems like I have some corrupted file that's eating up space and I'm not sure why flashing to different ROMs hasn't removed it, but I was thinking of checking off that "Nand Erase All" box to see if that would work. I've read a lot of posts warning that that is a terrible idea, but one person in this thread seems to have done it to get back to stock. I've detailed what I've done here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2591493 ... can anyone clue me in?

Also - I've never taken any OTAs but I did ODIN the firmware for beans' 4.3 ... not sure if that's why I couldn't reboot back in to stock after ODIN'ing rooted stock.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
You need to wipe data from recovery after you flash root66...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] idiotzach15:
Well, I'm an idiot.

If your bootloader is unlocked, don't flash the newest (MJ9) frimware unless it's the one with official in the name from beanstown. If you do what I did, you will update your current bootloader to the newest one with know security. Currently this bootlloader is not unlockable. I now have a void on my device from trying to install TWRP. You can root this firmware, but you will not be able to install a custom recovery or flash any roms. Please let me know if I am incorrect in any of this. I've tried everything to get an unlock, and have only been unsuccessful.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] tydiamond11:
Hello, I have a friend that has the note 2 vzw. He rooted and unlocked his boot loader with casual. it also installed twrp 2.5.0 he keeps getting errors when trying to flash cm11. It says file not read or not something. How can he using odin to updated his recovery to twrp 2.6.1 or cwm? He also has Heimdall that keeps saying with twrp's .img file that it failed to open the file. Any help would be very much thanks! Have a great night.

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Or can you point me in the right way lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jlvlawrence:
Hey guys, I have a few question. I have a friend that has note 2 that i helped him unlock/flash recovery quite some time ago with casual. He is currently running cm11 and needs to send it back in for a warranty claim. I've already downloaded odin, the 4.1.2 firmware, and the pit file. Do I need to also run the triangle away app after using odin to reset the flash counter or is it reset by flashing the stock firmware? Any advice/help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] DroidWolf:
So can this method be used on stock 4.3?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
Not unless the flash counter was tripped...the only way to trip the flash counter is by flashing stuff in odin that is not stock. Such as custom kernels & recoveries, however you should of never had to go that route to get what you needed.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
What method?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] DroidWolf:
The method using Odin and flashing a rooted firmware
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jlvlawrence:
Thanks for your help. Where would I check to see if it's been tripped? I'm not entirely familiar with this device, I have a nexus phone and tablet so this is all a little new to me. Doesn't casual use Odin to flash a recovery?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] KOBOL:
hello. can some one upload efs.bin from working phone? thanks u
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] idiotzach15:
If you want root, you can use saferoot or a number of other one click methods. If you want to unlock your boot loader, the answer is no. Or at least not yet.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ncwildcat:
Just wondering if anybody has unlocked the OTA bootloader. I don't care if I trip the Knox stuff or not, just want to unlock the bootloader
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] anycallmongolia:
Best thread!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] idiotzach15:
I'm with you on this. I already tripped knox once. If we could do it I'd be so happy to get off the stock rom again. Where is adam outler with the magic of casual???
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] spc_hicks09:
This link isn't downloadable anymore. Anyone have a mirror for the VRAMC3 odin file?

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For anyone else looking, I found 3 mirrors that are working for the VRAMC3 odin file.

First link is complete stock:

http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23159073880932932

Next 2 links are ones that restore stock but keep the bootloader unlocked:

http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23159073880933696

http://d-h.st/sv8
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] biyobe:
is it possible to odin back to the 4.1.2 and then go about the root/unlock method? I'm looking to maybe take a trip on the tmobile side and wanted to get a pre-paid sim and test it out... but guessing that it won't work??
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] KOBOL:
hello. please can some one share efs from working phone?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
not if you took the 4.3 OTA.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] mofotrucker:
just wondering if i took the 4.3 ota update i cant root or unlock my note.... i just got the note a few days ago and it has the 4.3 update...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] KOBOL:
please help me. i need i605 efs backup can some ine read and send me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] biyobe:
so with prior rooting/unlocking and playing around with the various 4.3 roms, did I completely lose KNOX? I odin'd back to stock so I can sell the phone... but cannot find the KNOX software anywhere. My new N3 has it plain as day... is there a way to get it back on the 4.3 N2 so I can sell as full factory?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] farmdoc:
Are you saying that if a stock phone has been updated to 4.3 there is no way to root and install recovery?

I had been running the stock rom after root for months. I had experimented with many custom roms, but the stock rom worked best for me.

So... when an update came available, I unrooted (using your instructions) and installed the update. It runs fine so far.

My question is... can an earlier (or any) version of casual gain root on my phone now, or am I locked out of that possibility? :(

What will happen if I try using casual?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] idiotzach15:
As of now, we are locked. There is no unlock method that will work. I rooted using saferoot for the S4, but trying to install a custom recovery afterward tripped knox and I now have both a warranty void, and no custom recovery.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] boomer539:
Returning to stock

After flashing root66, I don't seem to be able to flash to any other stock rom. I've followed the instructions since I think i want to be on VRAMC3.

1. Downloaded PIT and VRAMC3

2. Phone into download mode

3. Ran Odin placing the PIT in the PIT location, VRAMC3 in the PDA section.

4. Odin fails and nothing on my phone is changed. - I've used this cable and port to flash back to root66 and also the first time i rooted my phone.

Is anyone else having trouble returning to VRAMC3 from root66?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
Yes thats exactly what I am saying...however you should still be able to root via Kingo.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
Probably a bad download. Root66 would not of changed anything that would cause Odin to fail flashing another stock .tar.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] boomer539:
Thanks!

I did an MD5 check that passed before attempting the flash, but I'll gladly try redownloading it. Thanks!

EDIT: I downloaded the VRAMC3 Rom from the OP twice more and checked the MD5 again and they both matched the first download. However, I attempted the flash the fresh downloads again, completely following the instructions (to a "T"!) and it failed at Setting up the connection, just like before. This process makes me curious as to what i've flashed that had any effect on not being able to return to stock. The only things from 4.3 I've flashed are the skynote rom (I used a different kernel so i didn't have to flash the firmware), the firmware (not the rom) from beanstown, and the nebula rom. I didn't think any of these things would change my bootloader, but is it within the realm of possibility? I'm absolutely stumped on why I can't go back to VRAMC3, especially when my bootloader version says VRALL4, so i know it's not trying to flash an older version bootloader...

EDIT AGAIN: I got it to work! Turns out that it was as simple as restarting my computer... Now I'm on Alliance and MJ9. :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] richiewrt:
could use a little help here

I was trying to odin back to stock and I am stuck in a boot loop. I had tried going to one of the 4.3 based rome and had used odin to flash the updated firmware. I then flashed the rom using twrp, and everything was working, except for a few minor glitches. I am currently stuck in a boot loop with the samsung verizon 4glte logos. I have tried re-flashing the pit and the 4.1.2 stock image twice, but still get the boot loop. Both times Odin has reported success and not thrown any errors. Any suggestions?

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Never mind. A calming moment, a factory reset from recovery, and 2 reboots later and it appears to be up!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] falkon114:
Alright, so I remember having some problems when I was first rooting/modifying/Custom recovery-ing...

Couple questions.

1. I use TWRP as my recovery of choice. Can I backup my current ROM as is and store it through there like I normally would when going to a new ROM in case I want to after I go back to stock? Or will going back to stock completely erase all saved ROM images?

If I go back to stock, can I boot into TWRP again like I do now, or is there some process I'll need to follow again to be able to flash my current ROM image? Should I flash the Root66 stock VRALJB 4.1.1 (12/2/12) in the previously linked thread so I can still use custom recovery?

What else should I know? I've become quite good and confident in flashing ROMs, but I'm nervous going back to stock since it seems easier to brick it/lock it down. I remember when I first downloaded and tried installing TWRP, it showed that infamous Yellow Triangle saying the device found unauthorized software and to take it to Verizon, and I remember spending hours trying to flash things to get past that, I don't want to have to deal with that again.

The OP is fairly comprehensive, but I am a bit wary and want to make sure I can get back to where I'm at now as I'm just wanting to do the return to stock as a test.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
Glad you got it...9 times out of 10 its always something simple.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
VRAMC3 should be all you need. However I see no need to return to stock as a test...only do it when the situation presents it's self.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] hkbladelawhk:
Unable to flash back to stock! Both Firmwares fail at sboot.bin :(
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
If you read around the forum and through this thread it has be stated you can not revert back to a previous firmware...meaning if you are on MC3 you can not go back to LL4, or if you are on MJ9 then you can not go back to MC3.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] hkbladelawhk:
Looks like I missed the MJ9 firmware. I know you can't flash back to previous, I forgot to check my firmware, didn't notice what I was originally on :(

I just wanna know why the LJB originally worked but then didn't work a second time...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Kennii:
can anyone help?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=49933657
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] thecensor:
Am I missing something?

I did step 1b with my VRUEMJ9 phone:

Section 1b: How to return to stock 4.1.X Jelly Bean coming from any rom with Odin

.

.

"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!!!)

I flashed this succesfuly but I'm still on VRUEMJ9 not on 4.1 Did I do anything wrong?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bluekgt:
download fails

i have tried to download the vramc3 4.1.2 file 3 times and it takes forever and fails at the end. Does anyone have another copy or know where i can find it elsewhere?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] thecensor:
These are very large files.

I used "Download Accelerator Plus (DAP)". That just found and downloaded from all the mirror sites and took 15 minutes. The free version integrates with IE, or just copy and paste to the internal browser. Also, increase the simultaneous downloads in the configuration, otherwise it will only download from 4 mirrors.

Good Luck...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ry_t:
Same.I'm lost :/
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
No you did nothing wrong. I said only use this if you took the OTA because this locks your bootloader permanently just like the OTA does. What this means is you can not install custom recoveries, kernels, or roms. Also you can no longer revert back to any previous firmware.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] thecensor:
So the best I can hope for for now is rooting? Is that a permanent thin or will there be a crack that will enable custom recoveries in he future?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
Currently You can root and that is it...and yes I believe 4.3 is permanently locked. Best hope is Hashcode can get safestrap working which will allow flashing custom touchwiz roms only(No AOSP or custom kernels).

This is why I preach to never accept OTA updates and research twice, flash once.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] thecensor:
I wasn't the one who accepted it. It was the previous owner who I just bought it rom :(

What about custom recovery will that be possible?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
No...If you could flash a custom recovery then you could flash anything else. Bottom line- you bought a device that is currently perma locked.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] thecensor:
Will I be able to use method 2 in this thread?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2044449
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
No....that is for SIM unlocking, nothing to do with Bootloaders. I will say it one more time, if your device took the 4.3 update then its perma locked. If you do not like that then sell it and buy a N2 that is still using 4.1.2 bootloaders.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] BoostedB18C:
One more time, I don't get it :D

Sent From My Sticky Note, Too?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] thecensor:
That's what I'm interested in doing. Sim unlock. I should be able to do that with my phone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] oneders65:
Stuck in Bootloop

I updated TWRP today. I accidently updated my partitions. I am stuck in a bootloop. I tried restoring to a backup but it still is stuck in bootloop. I have not accepted 4.3 OTA. I was on Custom Beans ROM. Last operating system I had was 4.1.2 and MC3. Bootloader is unlocked. I can still boot into custom recovery. Can some one help?

I need detailed instructions please on how to flash in odin if that is what i need to do.

I think all I need to do is flash sch-i605-16gb.pit...?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] thecensor:
One question. If I can root my device can't I manually achive close to what a custom ROM would do? I can uninstall Touch Wiz features, Verizon and Samsung crapware and install features like a custom launcher. Would a custom ROM do much more than what I couldn't do myself just requires more work?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] spc_hicks09:
You don't need to root to install a 3rd party launcher such as Apex or Nova. Yes if you root you can uninstall all the bloatware you want.