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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] aarongillion63:
I was in rough times, sorry. :P

I'll stick to my word tho, even though I didn't use root66 this thread helped me a lot!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Pesti13nce:
I took the OTA (Months ago when it popped) rooted the phone using safe root (Didn't install a rom or anything) went to do a factory reset like an idiot cause i was going to sell the phone and now the VZW flag popped.

I used odin and tried to install the 4.3 VRUEMJ9 4.3 and i've tried it on two separate goes, and it's telling me that install has failed right at the end. i use the SCH-i605 for the PIT and the file for PDA while having Auto reboot and Re-Partition and F.Reset Time clicked. Am i missing something?

Now it's telling "firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again"
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ihavenewnike:
Am I locked?

i have an updated replacement note 2 (4.3) but am able to flash a rooted 4.1 file. Can I then install a custom recovery and install CM?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] oneders65:
No. Your bootloader is locked
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] idiotzach15:
Nope.

as the person above me said, we are locked on that stock rom. Samsung enhanced the bootloader security. Seems like a lost cause at this point.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] archangel168:
where to get Official VRAMC3 4.1.2

Official VRAMC3 4.1.2 5/5/13-

The link posted at the beginning of the thread doesn't work anymore .... I have a need to return to stock for my note 2.

Appreciate if anyone can point me to a link that works...

Thank you-
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] AlpineMan:
I just tried it: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B46nbPp9bPf-Q3lJdmlYS0ZwRzg/edit?pli=1 it downloads fine.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] archangel168:
Yep, my bad... I used IE. It works in chrome. Thank you-
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] thebat1:
i605VRUAND3

will this work for the latest OTA update (the i605VRUAND3? ) that forced itself onto my phone? ( kept hitting the back key until it crashed my phone and started the auto OTA update anyway!! GRRRRRR thanks Verizon!!!!)

hope something will let me root to start with!!??
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
No you can not revert back as mentioned in the op. you are now stuck on stock after taking the update.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] thebat1:
Is there hope for later?

I was sooo afraid of that.. I tried so hard to NOT take it..I still cant believe I was looking at phone when it turned itself off and installed it...WOWOWOW

. Do you think someone will fix it so I can? or is this to old of a phone to hope someone will be working on it? :fingers-crossed:

THANKS SO MUCH for your reply!!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] A2Aegis:
If I flash "Official VRAMC3 4.1.2 5/5/13", then I should still be able to unlock my boot loader afterwards, correct? I never took the 4.3 OTA, just flashed 4.3 ROMs.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] lacoursiere18:
Thats is correct. Make sure you DL CASUAL for MC3;)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] marcmy:
Any hope of getting an unlock for AND3 this late in the game? Or are we truly permanently locked? I wasn't keeping up with XDA since I returned to stock months ago (before MJ9). Just now hearing about the permalocked bootloader. That's what I get for trusting Verizon. Why do they do this to us anyways?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] krazykrivda:
just received a new replacement that came with 4.4.2. Any movement on root 4 this?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ITAdmin:
If you want your bootloader unlocked, send it to mobiletechvideos in Texas. They can revert the firmware backwards!

ITADMIN
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] idiotzach15:
Can we see some solidity about this? Had anyone done it?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ITAdmin:
I just had my note II worked on and they did a fantastic job!

They also have a remote repair method so you don't have to send it in.

mobiletechvideosdotcom
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] idiotzach15:
How do they do this? I'd rather not pay $75 of possible.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
Since we have a mic fix, I removed the disclaimer from op...this is now good enough to use for the folks that got to have root. Stay tuned for further updates!!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Marine6680:
Well... I will wait as patiently as I can for someone to download and verify it works... I have to tether the phone and use up my plan data to get files that large. :eek:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
It works...Im adfree, debloated, and tethering. mic is also working after pushing the patch to /system/etc.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Marine6680:
I ment the new version being uploaded now by MrRobinson
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] nnnnr14:
So what are we waiting on now what about the version with multi view?

Sent from my SCH-I605 using Xparent Red Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
is the file only suppose to be 870kb?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] mrRobinson:
No that is a sboot tar beanstown asked for.

however the new system img is up.

root66_VZW_stock_system.7z

hopefully this works. if it does i'd rather this been main root way instead of that old image with mic fix. This would be as close to current release and system stock until we can get the full stock odin flash.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
ok sounds good! Downloading and flashing now...will report back!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jellydroid13:
Ok about to flash

Edit: flashing!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Marine6680:
Woot!

Now someone test this and tell me it works so I don't waste a GB of my data. :p

I would assume that if it works for those coming from the old method it should work for those of us still stock...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jellydroid13:
And it boots!!!!! And it boots!!!!! And it boots!!!!! And it boots!!!!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Marine6680:
Downloading!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] *Madmoose*:
Works perfectly, no mic issues or anything else posted from the 1st version. In the words of Paul Jr.....you "knocked it outta the park".
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
Success! Mic works, multi window works, signal bars work! Nice and smooth and the firmware is still the latest VRLJB!!! Woot
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] mrRobinson:
whew... didn't want to tackle this again. make sure you thank beanstown, without the system dump i wouldn't have had it to work with.

Hopefully before another week we get the official from kies though and this little rig can go away.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] thunderbread:
Will this wipe data?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] xXJay_RXx:
Success! Can't wait to do this when I get home from work! Now about that boot loader *cough cough Adam cough*....
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] DroidXcon:
Does this auto wipe data or will it retain data since not much had changed besides adding root files

From my Galaxy Note 2 via Tapatalk
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] FMXP:
Can this be flashed over your current install, or do you need to nuke and pave?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ITAdmin:
That's why they get to charge us. They know how to do it and we don't. It's got to be done with a jtag.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ddaypunk06:
Isn't that kinda what had to be done with the Sensation by HTC? I remember doing a wire trick to do that one (took a fair number of tries to get it right).

However, if they can do it remotely (per what was said in a previous post), is it really a jtag? I was already 4.3 and now 4.4.2 as of today and wanted to root now that I am getting close to a new phone, but I guess thats not possible.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] lacoursiere18:
It might be possible with TowelRoot which has been used now for 4.4.2 Verizon S5 and Note 3.. Not sure if [MENTION=4065904]droidstyle[/MENTION] would consider adding it if it does in fact work..:good:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] deafptl4ever:
I have used it on my Verizon Note 3 with KitKat and it worked beautifully. I have root. I'm just trying to decide which rom to use.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] j3oomerang:
My phone was on a custom TW rom for a while. After the battery died the other day, I charged it back up and then turned it on. When I did this, it wouldn't boot past the Samsung screen, but I could get into recovery and flash other roms. After flashing a few diff roms and changing the recovery I finally got it to boot up using Official VRAMC3 4.1.2 that is on the OP. My question is if I can use the Root66 ROM that is on the OP to return back to a rooted ROM so I can flash an AOSP rom.

Also, my phone is trying to DL the update OTA. Will it install automatically and is there a way to disable it? My data is off for now.

Thanks Much
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] lacoursiere18:
You have to re unlock your bootloader with Casual. If you used odin to flash VRAMC3 then you are locked. Using Root66 will NOT allow you to flash a custom rom..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] rolltide78:
Hi there. How can I take my SCH-i605 Note 2 up to Kitkat and then be able to root/load roms, etc? Is it possible? I'm on MJ9 with root right now. Thanks so much.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] idiotzach15:
It's been said many times in t is thread. You can't unlock your bootloader if your on stock anything 4.3+
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] rolltide78:
ok next question then....Is it possible to get Air Command on a Note 2 if you are running 4.3? I'm just looking to load something that'll give me that feature and if I could have the other Note 3/S5 features great but if not that's ok.

Thanks for the help.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] idiotzach15:
Get safe strap of you can. I used kingo to root, then got that working. From there you can flash 4.3 roms. Nephilum or r3ds will give you some note 3 features.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] rolltide78:
Great. Thanks bud. I was holding off taking the kitkat ota as the features just didn't seem impressive enough to bypass at least some safestrap roms.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] rolltide78:
Ok I tried to load Nephilium (nebula) and added a new slot in safestrap, then installed the zip file. After it was done and restarted into the ROM messages of features said "Not responding" and I culdn't really do anything. After a reboot it wouldn't boot into recovery or the rom and just sat at the Safestrap boot screen. It was weird. I had to reflash with Odin to boot right. So now I'm back with a fresh image and rooted. My question now is what's the proper way to get this running. I used Safestrap in the past with an S4 and had no problems. I'd really like to get the Air Command feature on this Note 2 somehow.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] newbroot83:
First you have to read the quirks for all phones you decide to tinker with. Unlike the s4 the rom slots don't work on the note 2. You have flash over stock. (Sorry if it sounds hateful but if you read the ss thread it's all over it lol)

Sent from my N3bulized Note 2

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Msg me on hangouts if you need help. jsmith830649@gmail.com

Sent from my N3bulized Note 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] rolltide78:
I'm all for learning so no worries there. Sometimes its hard to find the right doc or thread to read for a tutorial. I'll shoot you a message...I just didn't think I could flash over stock with 4.3.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] idiotzach15:
You have to. Since the bootloader is locked, you have to use the stock kernel. Hopefully that's not too confusing.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] idiotzach15:
hmmmmmmmm

Has anyone looked into this? It's not designed for the I605, but perhaps we could modify it? http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f777/how-downgrade-note2-n7100-bootloader-1671261/
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] lacoursiere18:
This is different then what you are trying to accomplish..This does not unlock a bootloader..

N7100 Note 2 are not locked, meaning their bootloader. SO they are free to flash whatever they would like. Verizon chooses to lock us.

The reason you get a FAIL trying to write a new boot.img is different from why they are having the issue :good:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] thechaoz:
I've had quite the last day but I'll be short. Was wrongly advised to flash a bootloader which was for international version. It's not locked so some think there is some hope for me.

I am getting all four tar files for odin (BL,AP, etc) from a site and trying to just get to 4.4.2 stock. Since I am unlocked and rooted do I just need to flash the new BL and ap (pda) file to return to stock or should I insert the additional 2 into Odin?

Thanks in advance
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
The files in the op contain everything you should need. However being you flashed a international bootloader I think you by fubar'd. Probably will require jtag to fix.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] thechaoz:
Ty. I've read a little about it. Something I could do myself being relatively tech saavy or F it and send to mobile tech guys?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] lacoursiere18:
Send it.. The equipment alone will cost you more than sending it them.. So yea
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] thechaoz:
Sounds good. Hopefully I'll be back on DN3 in no time lol. HARD lesson learned. Should of followed my gut and not touched the bootloader. Oh well my old 1x envy touch hotdog phone is quite endearing. I'll be back in a few weeks. Thanks for everyone who tried to help me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Dj C Reelz:
How do #1 possibly revert back to 4.3 jelly bean? Or is my new uplate rootiable?

Currently running 4.4.2 kit kat.

Chris
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ITAdmin:
Mobiletechvideos in Texas can revert the firmware back to a lower version which can be rooted. They will even root it for you if you want them to. They fixed my Note II up and it's working perfectly!

Tom
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] xXDurrTYSOutHXx:
My old lady updated her note 2 n is no longer able to WiFi tether. She is currently on the latest firmware and wants to gain root access to continue use of WiFi tether however I am unsure on how to proceed. I highly appreciate guidance...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] lacoursiere18:
Sorry to say your stuck bro. . No root no wifi tether
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] xXDurrTYSOutHXx:
Damn, I thought so was reading the forum and searching for other options but was unable to find any. Guess she just have to wait or get a new phone.

Thanks for the reply...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] idiotzach15:
Hey didn't you mention they could do that without me having to send my phone in? I'd much rather them do it remotely, but I don't see that as an option on their site.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ITAdmin:
I believe so. Call Josh @ 657-444-5824

He will let you know what can be done. Tell him Tom in Philadelphia referred you as well as XDA!

Let us know what happens!

Tom
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] idiotzach15:
Thanks Tom!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] thechaoz:
I'm super paranoid after bricking my phone and sending it away for 3 weeks ish to mtv. It was even a pain for them.

I'm on 4.4.2 , rooted, philz, mj9 baseband and nd7. I was worried but emailed Josh and he said yes my bootloader is unlocked. In download node it says samsung official all that with no knox counter. Am I good to go I believe him just want to be extra sure before I flash a custom rom again. Anyway to double check? Google is not helpful
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] BluGuy:
If you have a recovery other than stock then yes you are unlocked. You can have the mj9 baseband by flashing the mj9 radio firmware through Odin. That isn't the same thing as the stock mj9 image which contains everything. You can also have a stock rom which is based on nd7 that gets flashed through Philz or cwm.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] thechaoz:
Thanks. Many seemed confused. I downloaded android file system info from playstore and it says jb bootloader so I felt better. Just to clarify I can flash whatever rom I want though now? You're just saying he flashed mj9 and gave me a nd7 rom? Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] DatacomGuy:
All, in the middle of a nightmare.

See this thread. I've tried Step 1B from first post to go back to stock, but it won't do anything after "Samsung Galaxy Note 2" screen. Goes black, and wont do anything else. I can boot to TWRP, and i can go to download mode as well as use ODIN, but thats it.

I need to get to stock. Hopefully without a locked bootloader..

HELP please. desperately need my phone.. basically immediately.

http://xdaforums.com/note-2-verizon/help/desperately-help-bricked-t2849381

Other background to what ive tried:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2582313&page=159#post54865426

So desperate :( :(
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
when you boot into twrp try a data wipe/factory reset then reboot.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Droc1983:
Any news on root for 4.4.2? I'm willing to help if needed.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jimhois:
move to [ROM][I605VRUFND7][4.4.2]OFFICIAL STOCK ROOTED ODEX/DEODEX[6/13/2014]

i am currently running CM11 4.4.4 i605VRUFNND7. when ever i flash the stock rooted rom in recovery, my WiFi will not work. I think I need to return to stock and flash th e4.3 firmware via ODIN. Can I Fash the firmware now and not return to stock. If I go to stock, which image do I flash?

Thanks in advance. I like CM11 but need a reliable GPS.

JIM
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] PhilDX:
i was on CM11 and decided to try the TW stock 4.4.2 ROM. i flashed the "MJ9 firmware" file via Odin 3.07 (because i wanted wifi to work when i switched to TW). the phone bootlooped after flashing the firmware file, i had to Odin back to 4.1.2, unlock bootloader with casual, flash the MJ9 firmware with Odin, and then flash the TW 4.4.2 ROM. everything works now.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] RoyVegasPinoy:
Hi. I've just started experimenting with flashing roms via TWRP and I currently am running CM11 nightlies, so I'm somewhat familiar with the process.

I'd like to bring my phone back to stock, with the latest update (4.4.2?), and keep root.

1. Which of these sections/procedures do I follow on the main page?

2. Do I have to go back to 4.1 first or is there a stock 4.4.2 that I can jump to?

2b. If I have to go back to 4.1, do I have to be unrooted to get the OTA updates for 4.4.2?

Thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] mattnmag:
If you put full factory 4.3 or 4.4.2 on your Note2, then you will end up locking your bootloader with no current method to unlock it again. (4.1.2 is the last build version for our phones with a current do it yourself bootloader unlock method). If you want to try out 4.3 or 4.4.2 ROM'S, there are ones in the development section that you can flash through your custom recovery... and still maintain an unlocked bootloader.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] RoyVegasPinoy:
I've decided to just go back to stock then. To quote my situation,

"I've just started experimenting with flashing roms via TWRP and I currently am running CM11 nightlies, so I'm somewhat familiar with the process."

Which of these sections/procedures do I follow on the main page? Will it bring me back to 4.1.2?

Thanks again,

Roy
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] mattnmag:
Hi Roy,

You're saying you want to return to stock, but it's important to make sure you understand that if you put the official "factory" stock 4.3 or 4.4.2 on your phone, it will lock the phone's bootloader and you won't be able to unlock it again... (unless someone comes up with a method, which seems unlikely at this point). If you're wanting to lose ability to unlock your bootloader by putting factory 4.3/4.4.2 on your phone, then you would need to ODIN restore back to factory 4.1.2, and then take the OTA's to update the phone... that's the easiest way I can think of.

If you want to return to stock and still keep the option to unlock your bootloader again, (so you can continue to experiment with AOSP/Touchwiz based custom ROM's), you will need to restore the phone back to Factory Stock 4.1.2/ VRAMC3 and then run CASUAL again.

To do this, go to section 1b in the first post of this thread (that we're in): http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2024207. Droidstyle provides the steps and links to all the files needed to restore the phone back to 4.1.2. You will need to choose the download link for the "Official VRAMC3 4.1.2 5/5/13" stock restore image, along with the 16gb pit file to restore the phone to full stock, and just follow Droidstyle's steps 1-7 to Odin flash those 2 files back to the device. (I would add the recommendation that after you restore back to stock 4.1.2, to boot into the Stock Recovery (e.g. hold volume up + Home + Power buttons at the same time)... then complete a Factory Reset & Wipe Cache... this will make sure to fully wipe all leftover data from the phone).

After you restore to stock 4.1.2... then you can use Adam Outler's Casual program to root and unlock the bootloader again.

CLICK HERE

for Adam's guide. The version of Casual that worked for me was R515.... just make sure you totally disable all virus scanning on your computer before running it, including Windows Defender.

If you want a more detailed guide on ODIN, here's a link from another forum that should be helpful... GENERAL ODIN GUIDE. Also... here's a link to a Youtube video that should be helpful for visual reference with restoring to stock -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qtbEevn1VA. (These 2 links are just for reference... so I would stick with getting your download files from Droidstyle's guide and following Droidstyle's restore instructions).

Don't forget to hit the thanks button for Droidstyle for his helpful guide... and for Adam Outler for the awesome Casual program :).

Good luck!!

Edit: If you're wanting to try out stock 4.3/4.4.2 ROM's and keep your bootloader unlocked.... here's a couple of links to check out. They are made to be flashed in custom recovery (e.g. TWRP, PHILZ, CWM...).

Stock rooted 4.4.2

Stock rooted 4.3

Oh... one more thing- if you decide to stay on stock rooted 4.1.2, then you need to use an app like Titanium Backup to freeze the SDM app to prevent your phone from trying to install the OTA's. You can alternatively use a file explorer program to rename "SDM.apk" to "SDM.bak." Either way, you'll need to disable SDM to prevent your phone from taking the OTA's.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] DroidOnRoids:
Hi, so I want to Odin back to stock. I took the ND7 update and know I cannot downgrade firmwares. Where is the ND7 firmware file to Odin back? Or can I use the 4.3 firmware to Odin and then OTA it to ND7?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] mattnmag:
From what I understand, once you're on ND7, you can't ODIN flash back to 4.3 or any other previous firmwares because of the locked 4.4.2 bootloader. If you're having problems with ND7 after you took the OTA, and you're wanting the ND7 firmware to try to restore it... the Sammobile site has the ND7 firmware and instructions on how to ODIN flash it. This is the link to the 4.4.2/ND7 firmware for the SCH-I605: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=30950.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] C1audia:
I need some guidance, please.

I am currently on 4.1.2, stock rooted.

My phone is starting to feel like it's bogging down. My SD card had died, I can't unfreeze my apps to try and go back to stock.

I only need root to tether.

What should I do?

How can I update to 4.4.2 and use ghettoroot for root?

TIA for any help offered!