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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] jinda628:
Hey guys. I used to have a myTouch4G (stock OS) and I used to be able to open the hotspot from it and connect my laptop wireless when I'm on the road.

I recently upgraded my phone to Note 2 and when I was about to try its hotspot, it was asking me to upgrade my plan to include mobile hotspot.

I was able to do it before with my same plan. How can I do this on my Note 2 without rooting?

Thanks.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] pvtjoker42:
pretty sure you have to be rooted to do it..
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] dtziheucdavis:
Actually you can just use foxfi
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] JB910:
Foxfi does not work with JB, need to root, use TrevEs modded wifi tether and vpn1click if you want to connect to a laptop.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=35211476#post35211476
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] jinda628:
Thanks for the replies.

Is this not going to require upgrading my plan?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] JB910:
I am assuming you are on the unlimited data plan like myself, so no it will not, what I posted above does work (only solution I have found so far that does). I just played on xbox live for a hour with no issues.

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Here is the link that has a video that shows you how to root, it is quite simple. Just make sure you have a computer with internet access handy when you do it.

http://www.xda-developers.com/android/how-to-root-the-samsung-galaxy-note-ii-xda-developer-tv/
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] jinda628:
Yes I'm on an unlimited plan. It used to work on a stock MT4G before and its weird that it doesnt for Note 2. I guess I have to root this. I havent tried it though so I guess I have to study it.

Would really appreciate a link for the easiest way of rooting my Note 2:)

Also where can I get TrevEs modded wifi tether and vpn1click?

Thanks for the help.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Coug76:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=33738396

Odin as directed in this thread and you are rooted. Super simple. When you are done your set in two ways, your device is rooted and you have experience with a very useful and powerful tool (Odin).

Hastily spouted for your befuddlement
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigbiff:
[RECOVERY] [4/5/16] TWRP 3.0.2-0 - TeamWin Recovery Project

TeamWin is proud to present TWRP 3.0.2-0 for the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (Verizon)!

Youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIvWVS_Rkxo

Full TeamWin credits are on the TWRP page on the TeamWin website: http://teamw.in/project/twrp2

Introduction:

Team Win Recovery Project or twrp2 for short, is a custom recovery built with ease of use and customization in mind. We started from the ground up by taking AOSP recovery and loading it with the standard recovery options, then added a lot of our own features. It's a fully touch driven user interface , no more volume rocker or power buttons to mash. The GUI is also fully XML driven and completely theme-able. You can change just about every aspect of the look and feel.

Key Features:

Touchscreen driven with real buttons and drag-to-scroll

XML-based GUI that allows full customization of the layout true theming!

Settings are saved to the sdcard and persist through reboots

Ability to choose which partitions to back up and which to restore

Ability to choose to compress backups now with pigz (multi-core processor support for faster compression times)

Onscreen keyboard

Decryption of /data

Easy selection of internal/external storage

See changelog below for new features

In addition to the above new features, TWRP features a scripting engine that allows an app to send commands to the recovery for the recovery to perform during startup. We call this scripting engine OpenRecoveryScript. This engine will be put to use immediately in the GooManager app. GooManager will be able to install recoveries automatically for most supported devices. The app will also let you choose to install multiple zips from within Android, wipe cache & dalvik, and run a backup.

We are looking for other talented developers, themers, and device maintainers if they are interested in helping with a free, open source project.

Source Code:

GitHub - https://github.com/omnirom/android_bootable_recovery

Gerrit for TWRP Official Device Configs - http://gerrit.twrp.me

Gerrit Instance - http://gerrit.omnirom.org

If you have made your own twrp build for an unsupported device, please let us know. We might add your build to the list of unofficial builds. Bear in mind that we are working hard to add more devices and we may add your device to our official build list later.

t0ltevzw Device Config: https://github.com/TeamWin/android_device_samsung_t0ltevzw

Kernel: https://github.com/bigbiff/android_kernel_samsung_smdk4412

DOWNLOAD:

All official devices are listed at the top of the page on the Team Win website. Search for the device in the textbox.

http://twrp.me

Support:

Click http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=twrp for live support or join us in #twrp on Freenode IRC servers
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigbiff:
FAQ

Q. What partitions should I backup?

A. For the first backup I recommend system, data, boot, efs and modem. Subsequent backups for rom testing are system, data and boot.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] mazz0310:
Awesome, very glad to see this.

Do you know, is it worth flashing this over the one that came with the bootloader unlock or are they basically the same?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] *Madmoose*:
Version 2.3.2.3 is the version that is installed with the unlock procedure. Looking at the version number in the OP...they are the same.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigbiff:
Good to know since I don't have the vzw variant myself. This will be just a placeholder for new releases since I guess everyone will have TWRP by default.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] imnuts:
Just re-read AdamOutlers post and it looks like he's using TWRP from the Sprint GNote2. This looks like it was setup specifically for the Verizon version, but the hardware is probably similar enough that it doesn't matter much.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] winco209:
problem twrp wont zip files getting error messages

I unlock my device then boot into twrp then try to flash jelly beans rom and I keep getting error cant find md5
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigbiff:
Disable md5 checking...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigbiff:
Yeah I am using the vzw build.prop from a system dump a while back. Also if that's true, sprint has different partitions.

ASAP:

ls -l /dev/block/platform/dw_mmc/by-name

cat /proc/partitions
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] joderme:
http://pastebin.com/f3MVKPR1
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] G8orDroid:
Is this what you wanted?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigbiff:
Thanks guys. The recovery that comes with the unlock looks good.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] mbargerhuff:
Installed and lost twrp all together
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigbiff:
What did you install before losing twrp?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] dms76:
What is the best file system format option for TWRP to support both the microsd card and files over 4gb? Note I use windows 7 x64
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Currentweb:
Same, installing this zip didn't upgrade twrp, it brought back ASR. I ripped the recovery image from Adam's exploit and just flashed it in adb, and that brought twrp back.

Has anyone actually had success installing the twrp from this thread? Because as far as I can tell it is nonfunctional. My money says that these zips are flashing to the wrong /dev/block, as it's a different one than the other Note variants I believe. I'm just shooting in the dark, I haven;t had a chance to find the problem lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] mbargerhuff:
The latest version through goo manager, the way it's called out here, no biggie.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigbiff:
What is ASR?

AFAIK this is the same version that is released with the bootloader unlock tool. I looked and verified and it flashes TWRP to p9 which matches the results of the partition listing in the other posts above.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] LordRalh3:
Android Stock Recovery
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] crl95:
Just flashed it in recovery itself and worked without a problem
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigbiff:
If it's already exfat, it will be reformatted exfat. Currently we dont have special formatting mechanism in the gui. You can always use mkbootfs from the command line or use windows to format the sdcard.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Coderedpl:
Seems like i got an issue i cant find the answer too.

Everwyhere in touchwiz, the external sd card is referred to as extSdCard, but in TWRP it's referred to as external_sdcard. So when I use goomanager and say select a rom to flash with it, including backup, it wont do it because it doesnt recognize "extSdCard".

How can this be fixed?

I tried putting external_sdcard in goomanager as the path but it doesnt work.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigbiff:
Sorry I don't have the ability to fix it for you. Please try flashing in twrp directly.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Coderedpl:
Re: [RECOVERY] TWRP2.4.3.0 TeamWin Recovery Project 3/1

Oh directly it works fine with no issue. I was just wondering if im missing something
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] real0325:
Re: [RECOVERY] TWRP2.4.3.0 TeamWin Recovery Project 3/1

My solution was to make another backup, make it a light one . Then deleted the contents of the newer backup, and replaced it with contents of a backup that was no longer recognized by twrp.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] statustray:
Thanks TWRP team ;)

Just wanted to give a shout out to the TWRP team! Thanks ;)

I have updated TWRP to 2.4.3.0. *Woohoo*
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Marine6680:
I recently started having a weird issue. I am running the latest TWRP build.

I flashed a ROM (aroma based) and after the flash finished, I hit the finish button and it exited back out to TWRP, then the screen blanked out and the phone stopped responding. If I hit a button, the vibration/haptic feedback motor would vibrate, but no other response. I had to pull the battery.

I rebooted into recovery and made sure to wipe everything and reflashed the ROM to make sure it flashed properly. It flashed fine and I wiped the caches and then went to reboot.

Then a screen popped up telling me there was an issue with root and that it needed to fix root permissions. I selected "fix root" and it rebooted and everything runs fine.

But now I always get this warning after a flash... even if I select "don't fix root", the ROM runs fine and root seems to work.

I tried reflashing TWRP, but I still have this issue.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jimjk1968:
Re: [RECOVERY] TWRP2.4.4.0 TeamWin Recovery Project 3/12

I have the same thing happen after every flash but this has been going on since before the latest update.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Marine6680:
I never had the issue until recently. Plenty of flashing with no issues.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] cdmoore74:
Had this exact issue as well. Went back to clockworkmod and it works fine. I would rather have TWRP.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigbiff:
Hmm, not sure about aroma, but I wonder if your ROM is copying su over every boot. What rom are you using?

You might want to ask the aroma dev about your issue.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Marine6680:
Every ROM... I have been switching and checking them all out.

It makes me wonder if something happened during that glitch that caused this.

Was even considering redoing root completely. Not sure if I should unroot to stock and start over or start in the middle somewhere.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] DaRkL3AD3R:
Just to toss my hat into the pile. I'm getting the Superuser fix request every time I flash a ROM as well. Only happened since the 2.4.3.0 update.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Xirix12:
Re: [RECOVERY] TWRP2.4.4.0 TeamWin Recovery Project 3/12

I can't even get TWRP to flash a ROM with aroma. Sometimes it freezes while flashing, or while selecting options. Sometimes it will finish and when I click "done" I get a blank screen. When I get a blank screen sometimes it takes me to TWRP home with a lock screen and other times it just locks up completely and I manually boot back into recovery to flash an AOSP ROM and boot up. On TWRP 2.4.3.0, going to flash 2.4.4.0 tonight.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ks3rv3rg:
Re: [RECOVERY] TWRP2.4.4.0 TeamWin Recovery Project 3/12

This happens to me only when I flash from an AOSP 4.2.2 to a Touchwiz 4.1.x. I thought it affected things at first but after letting the phone boot then reboot all was normal.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] burbank:
Beanstown106 is telling people over in the [Rom] Jelly 'Beans' - Build 13 [03/18/13][Aroma][Fully Customizable][VRBMB1] thread that we shouldn't click "fix root". He says:

"make sure you dont hit fix root. that is a bug with the newest twrp and breaks stuff root is perfectly fine"

Does anyone here know what he means by "breaks stuff"?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigbiff:
I don't know. If you are interested here is what it is doing: https://github.com/TeamWin/Team-Win-Recovery-Project/blob/twrp2.4/twrp-functions.cpp#L501

It checks the permissions in the function linked. The next function will fix them if not right. These functions are run on reboot system. If su is not detected at all, we will offer to install SuperSU and suid su binary.

Dees_Troy worked with Chainfire to implement these functions.

Let me know of any reported bugs this is causing. Thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Geezer Squid:
I've been checking to Fix Permissions when I get the notification and I've been swapping back and forth between TW roms and AOSP roms on my Gnote 2. I've encountered no issues (that I was aware of). YMMV
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] NoValidTitle:
Same here for CM10.1
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigbiff:
Tell the rom dev to use the right device name. I made TWRP with the device names from Samsung, not anyone else to support the widest amount of devices (stock roms).
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] MrLoompa:
Any plans to work a twrp version for the 10.1 sch-i925?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigbiff:
Unfortunately I don't have one.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] RjsShadows:
For some reason when I go into recovery mode I don't see any of my files that are in my internal storage, when I check it in my file explorer they are there and when in recovery it shows I'm looking at the internal storage but only a few folders show and nothing is within the folders even if I move something inside them.

Any help would be appreciated I just hate not being able to update my kernel
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigbiff:
What ROM are you on? Have you tried any 4.2.2 roms? See if you have a /data/media/0 directory. If there is nothing under it, delete the directory then reboot into TWRP.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] RjsShadows:
I'm on jelly beans 4.1.1, I'll check that

It worked! Thanks :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] scheirere:
I just updated from 2.4.4 to 2.5.0 and now I can't see any of my previous backups. Is this normal or did I do something wrong?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigbiff:
Make sure you choose the right storage to look at. Otherwise please post /tmp/recovery.log
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ahjee:
Thanks for the update. Everything is working as intended for me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] scheirere:
I think I figured out what's going on. TWRP is now looking at the internal memory not the external (SD card). But I don't know how to tell it to change locations. As a temp solution I can copy a recovery onto the internal memory but I would rather keep the recoveries on my removeable memory. Any ideas or suggestions?

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Now this is getting really screwy. While in recovery, I can see the TWRP directory on my internal memory. But when I reboot the system, I can't find the directory using any of my file managers. What gives??
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigbiff:
Make sure you change your storage by using the top button in the gui.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] DaRkL3AD3R:
Love love love love the new version. Those sliders, nnnnggghhhh. 15 second screen time out for me at 10% brightness. Amazing.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] scheirere:
OK got it! Thanks a bunch bigbif. I had no idea that changing the storage location was an option, let alone how to do it.

Again, many thanks!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ahjee:
+1
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bkdodger:
Thank you.. Love the update!

Noted?2x..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jeremiahEJ54:
Excited to have the USB-OTG added...just the other day I was wishing that it could be done...awesome update
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] SeanPlunk:
I love love love TW, you guys do great work.

I do have a suggestion though. With the new update when you select wipe it automatically defaults to a factory wipe. You have to go to advanced options to just wipe the cache or dalvik. I think this could lead to people accidentally wiping their entire system inadvertently. I think the old wipe screen layout was better where you had the chance to choose what you wanted to wipe as opposed to defaulting to the entire system.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigbiff:
Most people kept wiping data instead of just factory reset. Factory reset was made the default wipe due to this problem. Factory reset will remove data without removing internal storage, format cache and remove dalvik cache. Just formatting cache and removing dalvik cache are considered advanced options.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] SeanPlunk:
Makes sense I guess. Thanks :good:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] WhiteEVO:
USB-OTG doesn't seem to work. Am I missing something? Any help would be appreciated.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigbiff:
Did you plug a usb drive into USB using an otg adapter?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] WhiteEVO:
O shoot! Hahaha! I took a hard rt cross to the face last night training, broke my nose...things are still a little fuzzy! ;)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Psychotic Penguin:
I have a unique issue. I backup to my external card and for some reason when restoring any backup I end up getting stuck at the boot screen.

I don't use themes I do name my backups using my current ROM name and the date example carbon0410

Does anyone have any ideas?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigbiff:
Please upload recovery.log.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] lacoursiere18:
Hey guys I have a quick ? When I download a rom or kernel and out it on my internal /sdcard.. I cant find it in recovery.. I switch between internalband external sdcards and nothing. I reboot the phone and use a file manager and see it where I downloaded it.. so every time I flash something I have to put it on my external sdcard to find it in recovery is that normal? I though you would be able to flash from both? Any help is much appreciated ! Thanks in advanced! :thumbup:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigbiff:
What directory is it in?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] lacoursiere18:
/sdcard/download or if I choose /sdcard/xda_downloads

In recovery I switch to internal sdcard or data and I cant find it. Or I start at / in recovery and navigate to /sdcard/download or /sdcard/xda_downloads and its blank

The only time I can see it is when its under the external sdcard or directory

/storage/SDcard/downloads.

So its gets annoying bc my phone automatically saves downloaded roms or kernels from the site to the /sdcard/download or /sdcard/xda_downloads. So then I have to go into es file explorer and move the zips to the /storage/SDcard/downloads..ya know..:eek:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigbiff:
Can you use the terminal inside of twrp to ls files in the directory. Also upload /tmp/recovery.log so I can look at the issue.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] lacoursiere18:
Not sure how to do that to be honest.. could you give me a little guidance.. if you have the time.

Its not life or death just more of a pain.

Using terminal inside of twrp is just like a computer right..command line..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigbiff:
In the terminal emulator type ls /dir where /dir is the directory you are trying to see. Then you can see my sig for giving me recovery.log.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] lacoursiere18:
Here is my log.. not sure exactly what it says but I went into recovery and tried to find a zip file of a kernel to flash and put it directly into /sdcard/download and it was not there

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[/COLOR]Yikes I hope that the right thing bc it is so long and cluttering.. I will delte once you take a look
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigbiff:
Next time you can paste it to http://paste.tinyw.in. Can you check for /data/media/0? If there are no files in there, delete the directory and try seeing if that works.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] lacoursiere18:
I found it! It was under /data/media/downloads... weird? why does that happen.. Im SOOO confused.. You thing if I selected the zip file and moved it with es file explorer to directly /sdcard/download it would be there? But it's under /data/media/downloads

Edit: Gave you a bunch of "THANKS" for that.. It was really annoying..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigbiff:
/sdcard is a link to /data/media. It should be also be shown as internal storage under TWRP. Make sure you selected internal storage by pressing the button on top of the gui page.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] lacoursiere18:
Thats what I did.. But under internal storage /sdcard/downloads nothing..but under internal storage /data/media/downloads..BOOM
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigbiff:
Let me know if it changes back to a blank directory. I will have to test if it stays under a directory if you navigate away.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] lacoursiere18:
Okay no problem.. I just downloaded another file and it was in the same place /data/media/downloads so as long as know where they are I have no issues
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] littleguevara:
So with this new version we can no longer wipe internal sd card? Is there any way that can be added back?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigbiff:
Wiping data will clear your internal storage since it resides under /data/media.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] littleguevara:
Im confused. You mean under advanced wipe or formatting data? I ask because ive advanced wiped several times now and it hasnt wiped the internal card, but if I format data it will.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigbiff:
What are the exact steps you are using?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] littleguevara:
On 2.5+

I needed to format/wipe the internal sdcard for scotts cleanrom. In this case I removed my sdcard and clicked format data which did the trick.

Usually however, I just swipe across, as it says that wipes everything except internal sdcard.

In those cases when I just want to wipe dalvik cache and cache, I would click advanced and check the appropriate checkboxes

On 2.4.-

I just chose wipe, then wipe internal. Which formatted my sdcard (or so I thought)

Not a huge deal I guess, just a bit different.

If im understanding correctly, clicking "advanced", then choosing: cache, dalvik, data, and system does not wipe the internal sdcard? But formatting data will?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] SeanPlunk:
It's not as intuitive at all. The wipe options on 2.4.4.0 were better than the newest version. I actually put the old version back on.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] zeroxg4:
Not sure what you been by being less intuitive. It's straightforward as it has always been...just requires that you read. I, for one, prefer the newest version for little improvements like being able to wipe multiple things at once, rather than one at a time.