yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dead soul:
I have used WIN EFS BACKUP RESTORE and EFS Pro v2.0.62 just incase one of them doesn't backup properly or fails to restore.

I think you might need to be rooted...I'm not sure...read the documentation of the programs and how to use them
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Matgenius:
Downloading ROMs

Hi guys! TOTAL noob here. decided to root my phone and flash a rom. Everything went great until I tried to download the ROM. IT IS TAKING FOREVER. I started out with a download speed of around 80kbs/s and it steadily decreasing until right now (4 hrs later) it is down to 55kbs/s. This is ridiculous. I have great speed on my computer for everything else. Can SOMEONE give me some other options please? I am trying to download the Jedi16 zip. it is only 1.1 GiG!!!!!

edit: it is now down to 50 kb/s.

what the heck?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skyred5:
cant use any instant messaging apps

Hi. Really hope you can help me on this. I flashed the illusion ROM 4.2.2 for note 2 LTE and I can't seem to use any of my instant messaging apps; whatsapp, message me,line, Skype. Internet browsing, email and all other stuff are OK, except sometimes updating apps will get an error 413.

I could revert to stock ROM with my backup but I really like this ROM...pls help. Thanks.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xlardogx:
odin3 stopped while using the note2 toolkit

I am using the samsung galaxy note2 toolkit v4.1.0 to root a note 2 sgh-i317.. odin3 stopped at:

<ID:0/007> Added!!

<ID:0/007> Odin v.3 engine (ID:7)..

<ID:0/007> File analysis..

<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/007> Initialzation..

<ID:0/007> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/007> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/007> recovery.img

the phone is stoppped in downloading... do not turn off target.

really dont want to brick the phone.. what do i do from here??

thanks
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GregskiUK:
4.2.2 Offical Release in Russia

http://www.hotfile.com/dl/238412709/8e7a1f9/I9082XXUBMGA_I9082OXEBMGA_SER.zip.html
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RootingNoobie:
Flashing & Can't Register SIM on Network Issue

it is great !! thanks to you, please do answer my question if you have a time to answer it. i need a step by step how to recover my ROM. Im flashing with a lots of rom before on my GN2. But, suddenly im now sure wht i have done untill im loosing my IMEI & BASEBAND status turns to UNKNOWN.Im flashing it with an official Firmware (with hope it will be back as from factory) BASEBAND is Recover.. BUT My IMEI Has change and my signal connection status - Emergency Calls Only.. arghh .. its been 3days im facing it. i hope u can help me in this matter..
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ObenDevin:
Hmm have you ever backup your efs? If the answer is no then nobody can help you, you have to give it service.

Yeah.. :what: What the heck literally.. It's not something we can help you with. It's about the cloud service(hotfile, rapidshare, etc.) which you are downloading from. Do you want more speed? Then just go premium membership. :cool:

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[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chayangkul99:
Once you restock you will need to root again, i dont have and never see any root package for your device, just try the tool box again, or maybe try flashing the stock firmware using mobile odin and use the everroot function (the app is not free).

Maybe try and use the exynos abuse, THIS IS DANGEROUS AND MIGHT BRICK YOUR PHONE, READ FIRST WHETHER IT'S COMPATIBLE WITH YOUR MODEL OR NOT.

"If i have helped you, just hit the "thanks" button pls"-sent from my GT-N7100...drop some question here in my sticky thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2055736
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] atomcontra:
will try the toolkit again

---------- Post added at 01:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:45 PM ----------

is boot-insecure-alj2-recovery-SGHI317.tar a root package? if no, then what is it?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chayangkul99:
I think it is, as insure boot is like a root access by default, any link to where you got the link from?

**damn its 2am here now ZZzz...***

"If i have helped you, just hit the "thanks" button pls"-sent from my GT-N7100...drop some question here in my sticky thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2055736
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] atomcontra:
link? boot-insecure-alj2-recovery-SGHI317.tar is the tar that odin flashes when you use the toolkit. i think its its the clockwork mod recovery...
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chayangkul99:
Should be, if you are able to flash the recovery just try it, and run the rom cleaner, then it will help you remove all the bloatware (it might remove something you need, e.g. snote so you might need to backup it first TB will help you)

"If i have helped you, just hit the "thanks" button pls"-sent from my GT-N7100...drop some question here in my sticky thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2055736
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] atomcontra:
not really follwing you, but thats ok. i will try this later. ive been at it for more than 24 hours now...

i have cwm on there now. but still not root. tb failed again. will try again. not sure how to use rom cleaner

---------- Post added at 02:16 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:14 PM ----------

im lying. i cant stay away. social life can wait....
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] markbuikema:
How does the s-pen work with non-touchwiz roms? I know the apps in touchwiz are optimized for the pen, and I really like using the pen, so I'm not sure if I should go for a different rom or not.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chayangkul99:
If you are on the stock based rom, the spen and all gesture will work properly, however if you are on an aosp based rom, you can still use the spen to write, but you will lose some funtion e.g. gesture and manymore

"If i have helped you, just hit the "thanks" button pls"-sent from my GT-N7100...drop some question here in my sticky thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2055736
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elsral:
[Q] Mail App Auto Shrink + Image download by default setting?

Hi,

I just got the Note 2 a few days back. So far loving it except for the Mail app (in portrait mode)

Messages appear always expanded and do not fit the width of the screen having to zoom out all the time. Can this be turned off anywhere? I also can´t see where I can set the images to unload automatically without having to click on the icon for every email.

Thanks.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chayangkul99:
I personally never use the mail apps (always use other apps), but i think many custom roms have fixed that problem so maybe try and install it ")

"If i have helped you, just hit the "thanks" button pls"-sent from my GT-N7100...drop some question here in my sticky thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2055736
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NikosD:
Hello and thank you for the useful thread - especially to us, noobs.

I'm completely newbie to Android smartphones, I've had iPhone 3GS 32GB for 3 and a half years.

I know very few things about Linux, but I know a lot about Windows and older version of Mac OS X.(not very helpful for Android)

I now have Galaxy note 2 - GT-N7100 and a lot of questions!

I have official stock ROM 4.1.2, multi CSC - the current option is XEF (France), unlocked and unbranded.

I have stock recovery and I'm unrooted of course.

I've updated the official 4.1.1 that came with my phone to 4.1.2 with the help of Samsung Kies and now it's time for my first "format".

After many trials of different applications, I want a clean, fresh new stock 4.1.2

Of course I don't want to install a custom recovery, custom kernel, custom ROM etc or root to my device.

I just want a complete new stock 4.1.2, with stock recovery.

I have downloaded of course the suitable ROM for my device from Sammobile.com.

My questions:

1) Is there any difference between

factory reset option inside my phone

and

factory reset option from stock recovery

, in recovery mode ? Do they wipe same data on my device ? Which method do you prefer ?

2) What is "

wipe cache

" and "

wipe dalvik cache

" ? Is it the same ? How can I have access to those options ?

Do I have to use them for a full wipe ?

I mean I was using only my official 4.1.2 with Google Play only applications and without being a root.

3) What about kernel, bootloader or any other structure inside my internal SD card ? Are they fully protected by user and application data ? Do I have to clean them in some way to get rid of any garbadge of applications installed already ?

4) If I just delete everything inside my SD card using Windows 7 Explorer, just like formating a hard disk under Windows, could I install afterwards the official 4.1.2 or the phone would become unusable ?

5) Final question:

Can you describe in brief steps the best and most deep cleaning method - without using custom recovery or being root - of installing an official 4.1.2 stock ROM with a stock recovery to an already messed up 4.1.2 stock ROM ?

If what I'm asking is impossible - a deep clean without being root or without using custom recovery - please say so.

Thanks in advance!
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chayangkul99:
Hi,

1. I'm not really sure about what the full wipe in the device does, but i would recommend that you use the stock recovery to do a full wipe.

2.No, it is not, if you would like to do a full wipe, just do both wipe cache and dalvik cache also.

3. The kernel and bootloader are fully protected and will not be touch by your application or even you yourself if you do not have root access. Just do a "wipe data" before uninstalling app to make sure that after uninstalling there will be no trash left.

4.no it wont if you just delete the stuff inside your sd card.

5.what do you mean by clean? You mean removing bloatwares? If yes, without the root access you will not be able to do that :)

Dont forget to hit the "thanks" button if i have helped you :)

"If i have helped you, just hit the "thanks" button pls"-sent from my GT-N7100...drop some question here in my sticky thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2055736
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NikosD:
2. How ? How do I wipe cache and wipe dalvik cache ?

3. There is no specific application I want to delete.

I want to delete ALL applications & settings & user data. I want a device like new.

By the way, which is the best way to uninstall applications in order to leave no garbage?

Is there any special uninstaller to completely uninstall an application?

4. I mean to delete my internal memory − phone memory card. The 16GB internal memory, which is built−in inside the phone. Not the add−on card I have bought.

If I do that, delete my whole internal memory, do I have to download a special stock ROM, a kernel, a bootloader etc?

5. By full wipe I mean all apps & data & settings I have installed/ configured when using phone as non−root user.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chayangkul99:
3. Just do the factory reset, maybe the one in the setting will delete everything... the best way is to just wipe data before uninstalling there is no need of special uninstaller

4.You can just do a right click=>delete :) the internal sdcard is not the place where roms and kernel are stored, it works as a virtual sdcard (like ur external but cannot be taken out)

5.look at 3

Just go into the recovery and wipe cache and dalvik

"If i have helped you, just hit the "thanks" button pls"-sent from my GT-N7100...drop some question here in my sticky thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2055736
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] QQTilt:
Hi all.

I downloaded the build.prop Editor app to change the size of the icons in my screen.

The problem is that when i click on it i take a message says "Error:java.io.FileNotFoundException OpenFailed (no such file or directory)".

Anyone could help? :(
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chayangkul99:
Which build.prop editor did you use??

"If i have helped you, just hit the "thanks" button pls"-sent from my GT-N7100...drop some question here in my sticky thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2055736
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] QQTilt:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.nathan.jf.build.prop.editor&feature=search_result#?t=W10.

this one. isn't it the correct one?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chayangkul99:
Maybe try and use other editor,see if it works

"If i have helped you, just hit the "thanks" button pls"-sent from my GT-N7100...drop some question here in my sticky thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2055736
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] halabi 2005:
what is the safeiest way to root note 2 N7100

i would like to ask what is the safiest way to root note 2 without raising counter and it is easy to unroot to make the device genuine again

i saw method 3 from dr.ketan

but at the end i was conflict cause he say

Reseting Counter

Above method will raise flash counter and you will need to reset counter to reclaim warranty, Read next post for it (post#3)

so which one is true

and if i reset the counter by triangle Away one time then i restart the device dose it count again or one time is enough

regards
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akdenizx:
Hello folk,

I have just a simple question but do not blame me for asking. I have been using Android since 2 years. And now i own SGN2 and used many different rom's but still i could not figure out the benefits of custom Kernels. So if you have knew the benefits or advanteges of using custom kernals, i need your personal experiences.

Thanks in advance..
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cheeseymofodude:
Which custom recovery am I using?

I have recently rooted my Samsung Galaxy Note II GT N7105. I followed this guide to do so, [Beginners Guide]How to root Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (please note I used the 'guide with images' mentioned at the start of the post).

I am interested in running custom ROMs and have installed Rom toolbox pro as I have heard this is a simple way to do so. When I use this app I am asked which recovery I am using and I have not got a clue! I have searched around online for several days and have decided I want to install CyanogenMod thanks to some recommendations, if my device will take it. I understand that even the slightest error in trying to do this can cause me to brick the device and am very weary. Can anyone help by at first letting me know which custom recovery I am using, or explain how to find out myself, or if I am even using a custom recovery!

Thanks.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] prabukannappan:
Hi,

There are three things to be done before you ever start installing custom ROMS.

1) Root the phone --> you've done this already

2) Take a EFS backup first if you like your Note 2---> believe me you'll thank me for this

3) Install a custom recovery --> There are many like CWM or TWRP --> you choice to flash the one you like

Follow the below link which gives you all the necessary files and instructions for the things mentioned above.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1896696
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xcxa23:
Hi, I would like to ask about voltage usage for kernel. How is the voltage being calculate?

For example, our note 2 have 4 core, and each consist of mhz from 200 to 1600.

So if core 1 is at 1600mhz and the voltage is 1312000mv, then core 2 at 1000mhz voltage at 10000mv, so the total voltage usage is 1322000mv?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rickav:
.Here's something that crops up here a few more times than it should: Backing up EFS & IMEI.

So who's willing to make/lead one to a guide whereby one can find out more about how to execute a successful backup of these vital bits of data, particularly on the current Note 2?

(This goes without mentioning, but my Thanks is up for grabs... And possibly from many other appreciative newbs as well...)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] prabukannappan:
I've always found this guide to be easy and works all the time.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1922473
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cheeseymofodude:
BOOT LOOP!!!

I am experiencing a boot loop with my GT N7105 on Vodafone. I have tried entering recovery and wiping the data and cache as suggested in various places, I have tried re rooting using Odin 3.07. Nothing is solving this! I have been looking around for a stock ROM to install but having trouble as most of the ones I have come across seem to be network specific and none mention Vodafone!

I have a titanium Backup stored on my laptop, from when the phone was working fine after I first rooted if that is any use.

Anyone got the answer, this is time sensitive too!!
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tweeny80:
Doesn't matter if a rom mentions your service provider or not I.e. Vodafone. Concentrate instead on your model number and make sure it matches the ROM requirements. Find one then flash it. Titanium backups relate to your apps etc, use that once you are back up and running. Oh by the way sounds line you might have a corrupted download or flashed a ROM not meant for your device
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cheeseymofodude:
I'm downloading a stock ROM as we speak, The ROM I am/was running was working fine until I changed something in ROM Toolbox pro and rebooted! The ROM I 're rooted' with is the same one I used the first time which worked fine. I got 'pass' as normal in Odin which lead me to believe this worked fine! In theory should it have worked this time?

I only mention the Titanium backup as when in recovery I see an option to recover from external storage and in there is an empty folder called 'com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup'. I was hoping there are some files from my saved backup I could put in this folder and and recover to the state the phone was in at the time of the backup?

Would an Odin flashable Kernal file be any use? As I have an option to download one of these too
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cheeseymofodude:
I have just flashed CWM to it, deleted the 'dalvik' as suggested on a post on the forums..... Still got the same issue! HELP!!!:crying:

A clued up pal of mine suggested using an older version of Odin... 2nd opinions please.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rev2008:
Please help for Unroot.

Please guide me for Unroot.

My Requirements:

* Willing to use some apps that requires root

* Don't want Custom ROM and Recovery willing to stick to STOCK ROM and STOCK Recovery

* Don't care about warranty and will never send unit to customer care.

Root Method i am going to follow:

Root with Stock Recovery - CF auto Root from Chainfire

I completely Understand this but now how to unroot?

Q.1 Can i simply Flash a stock firmware using ODIN to unroot my device?

Q.2 Is it really important to Set counter to Zero using Triangle away for Unroot? --- As i mentioned i don't need warranty

Q.3 Is there still chance of EFS file corruption if i stick to Stock firmware and recovery?

Thanks
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ObenDevin:
Please guide me for Unroot.

My Requirements:

* Willing to use some apps that requires root

* Don't want Custom ROM and Recovery willing to stick to STOCK ROM and STOCK Recovery

* Don't care about warranty and will never send unit to customer care.

Root Method i am going to follow:

Root with Stock Recovery - CF auto Root from Chainfire

I completely Understand this but now how to unroot?

Q.1 Can i simply Flash a stock firmware using ODIN to unroot my device?

Yes but you have to have a full wipe. If you are using mobile odin then you can just flash kernel out of complete rom.

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Q.2 Is it really important to Set counter to Zero using Triangle away for Unroot? --- As i mentioned i don't need warranty

Counter is only important for whom want to use warranty. If you are not going to use it you dont need to reset it..

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Q.3 Is there still chance of EFS file corruption if i stick to Stock firmware and recovery?

Hmm tricky bit is here. :p Yes there is a possibility even flashing stock roms you can corrupt EFS. It's not the custom ROM's corrupting it, it's the flashing process. So have a backup and store it where it won't be lost. ;):cool:

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Thanks

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[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tweeny80:
Don't wipe only 'dalvik' - do a full complete wipe in CWM = factory reset, cache & dalvik wipe. To be certain also go under mount and wipe system before reflashing the ROM. If the ROM worked one time and it was only your fiddling that mucked it up, in theory a clean install should work again.

Be wary of changing settings you don't full understand!
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bhupen Gaitonde:
Can anyone recommend a better email apk than the dark themed stock email app in GT7100.

Can't read mails in daytime and direct light.

Pls help.. Thanks again.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rickav:
Surely you could just open the play store and try out some free mail apps until you find one which is suitable to yourself; not really something you really need much help with.

Having said that, if you still absolutely cannot be bothered to do that, here's a link to the first mail app that comes up on searching "mail" in the play store. It's free and has decent reviews. Hopefully, it satisfies your needs.

And hopefully you can afford to exert the energy for about 3 taps on your phone screen to download the app...
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ObenDevin:
I've used K-9 Mail. It's freeware and has short respond time when mail received. Try out options and find the one best suits you. :cool:

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[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mario Christian Oquias:
Hi guys im not new on rooting but this is my first galaxy phone.. Anyway i want to remove a lot of bloatware from my device note 2 N7100 and try to merge my 64gb sd to the internal.. So that's why i want to root this baby.. My question is

1. Can i still receive software updates and easily install them while in stock rom but rooted?

2. Is it safe to use the merging of sd to internal memory? Have anyone tried it and do you have any problems?

3. What can you guys suggest that i do first and need to know first so i can get started...

Thanks in advance :)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ObenDevin:
1- yeah you can but with every rom update will unroot your device.

2- I've tried app2sd but it broke installing process and my device became unable to install any app from anywhere. So I don't recommend it.

3- Go to Android Original Development category and find "dr. ketan" 's thread. It's a guide and download (Rom) catalog for noobs and everyone.

:cool:

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[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kentajalli:
Question about USB Audio

I have asked this question elsewhere, but nothing is resolved yet. first the equipment:

Note II 7100 - external DAC Fiio E07K - various OTG cables

Problem: Can not seem to get USB audio out! strangely, when I plug my external DAC to the phone, anything I am playing gets muted (no sound from phone, headphones or DAC) and everything kicks into fast forward! So far I have tried two different cables, same results with both, and different players. The OTG cables do work with USB sticks, and the phone can see and open files on them, but no USB sound!

Help .....
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bhupen Gaitonde:
I have done this search.. and used all the free mail apps available in the play store

I even downloaded paid apps from 4 shared. But ultimately the stock email app seems very comfortable.

Well except for its dark background.