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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Admiral2145:
donate

so far its 9 people including myself that has raised 245...

as i know these threads have been getting a bad rap latelybut there is one more that is needed...

Basically Adam Outler has agreed to help us with unlocking the bootloader and hopefully even carrier unlocking it

with his past work on the galaxy s3, galaxy camera, and numerout other devices he is the best fit for the task.. in my opinion

Keep in mind:

he doesnt have verizon nor does he plan on getting it he is just doing this to help us.. so we would need to donate to him to get him the phone (same way it was done on s3 we bought him the phone) after he is done and task is complete he expressed intrest in doing a contest on xda tv to give the phone aways(again he did this with s3)

Here's what He'd like to research:

1. Open-Source bootloader replacement

2. Dual-Boot from SD with Hardware modification

3. Possibly carrier unlock for use on AT&T and others

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2026329
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jellydroid13:
hey for those looking for it here is a tar with the stock recovery. Just flash with odin. https://www.dropbox.com/s/9qirhw57sqgxrp3/stock_recovery.tar (1).md5
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] UTbone04:
I know Verizon GN2 has the LTE Sim card, but is it still able to support AT&Ts GSM frequencies for 3G and voice? What about using Verizon's GN2 overseas?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
its already unlocked.

settings/mobile networks/network mode

global

lte/cdama

gsm/umts
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] spiderbolt:
Ok I have a stupid ? I have been following this thread since I got the phone (2 days ago) and ive read all 50 pages n i just wanna make sure that this is for android version 4.1.1 right
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] UTbone04:
So are you saying we can simply put in any other GSM sim card from any carrier and it would work? Is it really that easy?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] wooddale:
So this is the way back ti stock?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
might have to edit a few apns but yes...this is what happened with the gs3 when we got the jellybean leak.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
yes its exactly what came on your device, except it has root injected.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] aaronc_98:
Jelly/Devs, I flashed the stock recovery and it still says "custom" and "modifed" on the status under about phone. Shouldn't this have reset to "Official", when I flashed via ODIN? I still use PDA in ODIN, correct? Any other Ideas to get back to "official" for those of us with "Modified" status?

Sorry to be "that" guy with the dumb questions, but not 100% I want to keep this version yet.

TIA<

ac
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] spiderbolt:
Is the root method going to change when bootloader is unlocked or will the steps b added
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jellydroid13:
We will need triangle away to reset the counter, but chainfire hasnt updated it to support the vzw version yet.

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This way will still work but you would also be able to just flash recovery then flash an su.zip fr recovery.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] chipsa964:
I'm not sure if anyone has answered this already, but the LCD density is not required. It essentially changes the resolution that the screen displays, so that more is displayed. Much like changing your computer monitor from 800x600 to 1366x768. Words will appear smaller, but a lot more of the screen is displayed. 100% personal preference. This is just from my experience, though, so someone please correct me if I'm wrong here.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Android_Fr3ak:
I got stuck in bootloop when I did this and had to reflash root to get out if it. Is there a way to use this yet without bootloop? Thanks.

Sent from my SCH-I605
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] TomRalph:
after setting the LCD to 240, the camera app is not rendering properly anymore... it still takes pics, just offset. :(
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] blaksmyth:
md5

Okay i have to ask, I have redownloaded the root file multiple times and come up with a different md5 34AB5230C53348BF54448FA8AF858FF7 using hash tab. On dev host and the mirror the md5 is f6c36868bc3cca6b3deb6236b492db75 which one is correct ?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] loggainsd:
Mine matched the one on Dev host
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] spiff72:
Should we be at all concerned about this modified/custom flag?

Mine says that it is modified and all I did was flash the image this morning. I never flashed the one that had the issues with signal bars or mic. I have only granted root to Light Flow and TiBu. I haven't frozen anything with TiBu, but I did disable a couple of bloatware apps PRIOR to rooting via the built in app manager. I don't know if these would have caused this (no idea if I was "normal" prior to rooting).

Is there a "return to stock" Odin flash available yet?

Thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jellydroid13:
There is no stock odin tar yet but there should be one soon. I know someone got a hold of it but they are waiting on confirmation that its legit.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] kurrupt_1:
Rooted and good to go. Phone system status "normal".

Great work guys can't wait for cwm.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] kimdoocheol:
I've been debating whether or not I should switch this out for another unit since my ear pierce has some crackling. Not the biggest issue, and isn't present all the times. I haven't decided yet, so this brings me to my question... how do I unroot my phone so I can return it?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Marine6680:
Are you checking the MD5 before or after extracting the file inside?

The MD5 is for the downloaded file as is, not the file inside it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] TechBSwift:
To all on this forum,

Please help and donate to AdamOutler, he is the guy that helped unlock the S3, he is a very well known developer and if we get him a phone, he already said he would help us. I'm know rocket scientist but if some guy "African Sock Monkey" is going to help us with an unlock bootloader image, I'm sure he would reach out to AdamOutler a lot faster than he would to any of us...... Just saying

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2026329
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] wyatt57350:
I am still fairly sure mine said modified before I even rooted...

Wyatt W.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
this! i believe its something wonky with sammy devices...my s3 showed custom unlocked right out of the box and it was infact locked. i wouldnt worry about it...jmo
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] drumdestroyer:
Isnt that just the recovery? Not the way back to stock?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] FAUguy:
I've heard this earpiece cracking on several phones over the years. My advice would be to swap it out before it gets even worse. I'd suggest taking to a store for swap, and tell them you want to test the new pone out there to make sure it's OK first.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Its TwiX:
As droid said, I wouldn't be worried whether yours says Modified or Official. I think it's a bit 'wonky' as he puts it. I'm rooted and have bloatware frozen in TiBu that I won't ever use and still have Official in Odin so don't worry about it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] kimdoocheol:
How to unroot though
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
unroot in the supersu app.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] yeyoman:
Soert of! I'm in the same boat thiniking this is an international phone. Yu can indead put in any sim card (in my case a FONIC german) and you will get a connection. So that gives you a dumb phone capability. The problem in they took away the ability to enter a new APN which is needed for a data connection. So without the APN your phone will do no more than the $25 dumb phone. BUT ... there is hope... if you have root you can add an apn entry in the "/system/etc/apns-conf,xml" file and it should work. Of course you will need root. This is the path I going down unless I find an alternative.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Android_Fr3ak:
I am noticing some lag when pulling down the notification bar, mostly on the home screen. A little when in apps. Is anyone else experiencing this?

Sent from my SCH-I605
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] thedanks:
anyone else not have the screen go off or go to sleep or whatever after the 30 seconds after this? I did not wipe data...

update: data wipe fixed it. maybe data wipe should be required in instructions?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
mine works fine...again if you have issues its recomended to wipe data.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Alice Kaye:
I was having this and lag elsewhere when scrolling. I started over and then re-rooted. Seems to have fixed the problem.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Android_Fr3ak:
By starting over do you mean factory reset? Data wipe?

Sent from my SCH-I605
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] biggboii:
Golddangit Samsung... leak the freakin' bootloader already will ya!!! Lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] MoeDaddy:
Mine does the same thing but a reboot fixes it for awhile then it happens again... also another weird side effect is that the stay awake option won't stay checked.

Also my issues started before root...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] don juan's:
Good job guys!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Alice Kaye:
Yep, that is exactly what I did. Doesn't seem to be an issue now. I also wiped the Dalvik cache via TB when I got it re-rooted.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] yeyoman:
Just a check at where we are at:

1. We can use odin and a custom image we have ( mostly stock) image to gain root.

2. We can use odin to go back to stock. Do we have a stock image.

The only issues are the modified indicator on the odin screen?

Is this correct?

Please be patient with me!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] mrRobinson:
1. yes

2. no. there is no stock image released. However the root image i created, for all intents and purposes, is stock. There are two additional files, /system/xbin/su and /system/app/Superuser.apk.

if you remove those two files you are back to stock.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
Im going to add this to the op!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] yeyoman:
So ..... my sole purpose in life is use this phone in europe as a data phone. To do this I must add the APN for a FONIC sim card. To do this I must add an entry to the /system/etc/apns-conf.xml file. But to do that I need root. So my plan it to root, modd the file, and when I'm done return to a stock image in case I have to send phone in for something (to verizon).

For my simmple plan I don't think I need an unlocked bootloader.

Any holes in this plan?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
should work just fine...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] TechBSwift:
I'm happy to say we have almost collected enough money to get AdamOutler and galaxy 2!!!!!!! Only $40 left to go, we collected $660 in less than 24hrs. This community is f..king awesome.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
Thats amazing! We will be fully unlocked and flashing roms/kernels in no time now. I might hold on to this device for along time to come! :highfive:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] spiderbolt:
How do I change to 3g instead of 4g
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
you can try the phone info app from market...set network to cdma.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] LordRalh3:
2swizzle did it finish now or are we still short
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] TechBSwift:
We are a little short, I think we only need $80 left, we have raised $690 so far. I forgot about taxes lol. Damn Government
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Speedy Gonzalez:
This phone is so Amazing I can't imagine how much better will be if we get Rom's on it :fingers-crossed:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] xXJay_RXx:
$70 more and we can get Adam that Note 2 n let him work his magic :D
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Speedy Gonzalez:
$60 more ;)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] TomRalph:
I think that the SIM is unlocked... you should be able to just swap the SIM and not even need to root/modify it.

I can verify this next week if you would like when I am overseas.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] prerunnerseth:
Sorry for being too lazy to search the thread. Can we flash a CM Recovery now?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Android_Fr3ak:
No just root

Sent from my SCH-I605
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] prerunnerseth:
Thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
yes this is correct...although you may be limited to 3g or no data depending on the carrier. Also some folks had to set some apns to get data. This has been proven on the S3 after the jellybean leak dropped.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] desantim:
Followed the directions to a T, absolutely no issues, everything is working correctly, I simply wiped cache as described.

Glad to have root, at least I get to have control over MY phone. Onward and upward!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] JustusIV:
This is not really a mod at this point, just a guide to edit apks?

I can hang tight for a mod. but this seems like it is miss labeled?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] tenyrnote:
Directions worked like a charm. I am trying to view two apps at the same time from like a split screen and I cant figure out to do it? Is it still a known issue? Can someone point me in the right direction please?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Its TwiX:
Mod stands for modify and in that thread you modify apks. Seems fit :P

So close to having Adam work his magic! Would totally help if I hadnt of bought 2 note 2s...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] prerunnerseth:
Any idea how to add apps to multiview menu when you do have root?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] JustusIV:
Multi view needs to be turned on. Then you get the little pull out tab.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] prerunnerseth:
Slow out tab?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] tenyrnote:
I have turned multiview on, but when I slide out the tab and press an icon it takes over the whole page, I want to see two apps at the same time? what am I doing wrong?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] G8orDroid:
Think he meant "pull out" tab.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] prerunnerseth:
yeah i get that.. I know how to use it. I want to add other apps to the list of choices.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] yeyoman:
Yes this is correct and I can verify ....however ..... verizon removed the method to set an apn so it's basically a dumb phone. To add an apn you have to root and edir the apn-conf.xml file.

I am working this now. Still trying to find another way but it always end up to needing root.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] :
Auto Brightness Post-root

Ive had my Note 2 for a few days now and I jumped all over this newlyfound root method which worked like a charm. One thing that is confusing me though, after rooting it, everytime I wake the phone up with the power button into the lockscreen, (set on full brightness and my screen times all maxxed) it starts full bright and instantly jumps to a dimmed state. If I pull my notif. shade down it shows its on full but as soon as i touch the slider or the auto brightness toggle, it kicks it back on to the correct brightness until I lock it again. This "dimmed" state it goes in isnt something that I would ever have used and can barely see it while its like that. Can someone maybe help me see something Im missing? I posted this forum because its only happened since I rooted it with this method. Oh and thank you devs, I have tons of money in root apps and was sweating bullets with my newly purchased BEAST of a phone possibly not using them.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] tenyrnote:
any help?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] blaksmyth:
multiview

Just go back to the pull out tab and drag and drop the next program on to the screen, it will then give you a option to put it on top or bottom.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] flascrnwrtr:
Don't tap an icon, hold it down and drag it to the workspace (like you would an app to your home screen). That one will take up the whole screen. Now, hold down the other app you want to use and drag it to the workspace. You will same a transparent blue take up half the screen. You can drop the icon at the top or bottom part of the screen, depending on where you want each one.

Sent from my Galaxy Note II
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] tenyrnote:
Thanks!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] JustusIV:
Also the apps that are there are the only ones that Verizon let's you use. You either have to hack the apks or a mid when we get it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ricoroadstar:
it's because you can only half screen certain apps. if you root this, can you do it for all non stock as well?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] super_kevin:
Once you drag the first one then drag the second app on top of it. Boom

Sent from my Galaxy Note II
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Android_Fr3ak:
Pull 2 apps out of the multiview toolbar

Sent from my SCH-I605
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bgmikejr:
The app I used to change my APN settings once rooted was APN Manager Pro https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ale.android.apnmanagerwithanimation&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImFsZS5hbmRyb2lkLmFwbm1hbmFnZXJ3aXRoYW5pbWF0aW9uIl0. hope this helps :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bpopilek:
Thanks for all of the hard work done on this!

Now that we have root on this phone, is there any way to enable Google wallet?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
Im sure you can but it will require editing the build.prop...might want to pm tonu42 over on the vzw gs3 section. He has a pretty good thread on it!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jmill75:
I just want the soft key hack...hate the home button on Samsung's
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] delcopa:
I loved Google wallet and got so used to it in the nexus. Just hate the thought of isis just another way Verizon and others are trying to make even more money off is now for everything we buy they would get a percent. Want Google wallet back just to not give them even more of my money. Well not actually my money stores fee for using cc for payments but close enough :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] flascrnwrtr:
I would have sworn that someone posted screenshots of the bloat that could safely be frozen. I've skimmed through but can't seem to find it. Am I losing my mind or does someone have a page or post number for this?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] kimdoocheol:
If I installed BusyBox and the uninstall failed, can I just reflash the stock ROM again and it will be uninstalled?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] nutpn:
bloatware link

Here is bloatware link

xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2025134
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jondecker76:
I'm having a terrible time getting this to work. Its been a 6 hour nightmare so far...

First I set up Windows XP in virtualbox under Ubuntu 12.10 (I haven't used MS Windows in at least 7 or 8 years). After messing around with this for half the day with no success, I grabbed an old laptop that had WindowsXP on it.

I would get the new hardware found wizard when I plugged the phone in, but it would fail to install the drivers every time. I had it try connecting to the internet to find them, as well as put a WindowsXP disc in the drive to see if it would find a driver. (God I don't miss having to fumble with Windows and drivers - I haven't had to do it once since switching to Linux years ago)

Eventually I found an article here: http://liamcrayden.blogspot.com/2012/03/galaxy-note-adb-drivers-without-samsung.html, which had a link to an installer: SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones.exe

After installing this, Odin finally recognizes when the phone is plugged in (after 5-6 hours of messing with this), and I get a com ID in the top left corner (0:[COM9])

As per the instructions, I uncheck autoreboot, browse to the .md5 file with the PDA button and click start. It fails every time. Here is an Odin log:

<ID:0/009> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5.
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> root66_VZW_stock_system.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Successfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<<<here is where I click start>>>
<ID:0/009> Odin v.3 engine (ID:9)
<ID:0/009> File analysis..
<ID:0/009> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/009> Initialization..
<ID:0/009> Get PIT for mapping.. <<<hangs here for a long time>>>
<ID:0/009> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM>All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Does anybody have any clue what is going wrong? I'm beyond frustrated!

PS: I guess I feel the need to point out that I'm not an idiot. I'm actually a very accomplished programmer, having worked on many OS linux projects and even done development on some Android apps. While I really don't use Windows, I'm still quite savvy with most things on Windows.

[EDIT]- I just noticed that there is a link to the SG3 driver in the OP (it must have been added at some point or I forgot about it). Installed the driver from the link in the OP and I just tried again with the exact same result: fail!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jellydroid13:
Oh sh!t guys the mic doesnt work lol. I just tried calling someone and they couldnt here me. Plugging in a headset works though.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Nit3mare:
Multiview is indeed dead. And it does seem to have lost some smoothness, but it's by no means slow. Going to get rid of some bloat and I'll report back.

Edit: And yeah, the mic is dead. Hoping someone might be able to look into it?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] shelooga:
yea tried s voice, doesnt hear me
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] basedboii:
i cant wait to root it, but i am probably going to wait untill the mic is working and signal bars
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] iamsamiam:
Mic is dead.... Everyone go return your phones! :D
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jellydroid13:
ya...or just wait until the stock odin tar is released. (Anyone have any idea on that?) LOL but i bet that if i didnt figure that out quickly there would have been someone who did that.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] BeansTown106:
good **** i had a long night last night so im just waking up lmao! going to get phone shortly.. who packaged this? we should be able to take out all the modem.rpm,boot.img and then add the dumped system files(shipped os) to the system.img and in a way have root on shipped os.. lemme know who packaged it toghether and ill work with them to make it a lil better
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jellydroid13:
MrRobinson did. And if you do this can the people on the older update just upgrade to the shipped OS or are we stuck on this until and odin tar comes along?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] pouxonu:
Beans, mrRobinson put it together the link is in the OP but

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=34885653&postcount=107

here's the link if you want to take a closer look at it
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] iamsamiam:
Mr. Robinson made the package. in this thread, let me know if i can help with anything. I'm new here but not to phone hacking. thread that contains the package ----->>> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1892531&page=14
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] BeansTown106:
u could upgrade but u would be stuck on the older boot.img and modem/rpm but you would get new system files
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] prerunnerseth:
Sweet! cant wait to get the issues fixed. Will wait til that happens. Thanks to everyone working on this. Cant wait to kill off some bloat and get the full screen calendar widget back!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] BeansTown106:
uploading system dump now and going to get my phone hopefully when i get back mr robinson replies..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jellydroid13:
But all that that i flashed was just the system package. My boot image and modem are still the shipped version.

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A system dump? why?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] iamsamiam:
Same here, I only flashed the system, so we should be golden for the modem and boot. :D