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[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Brokk:
Note 2 suddenly started powering down 2 days ago

I am in the USA,

Model SCH-I605

Android Version 4.4.2

Kernel 3.031

Hardware version I605.06

2 days ago my note 2 shut off while in my pocket. Odd. Never happened before. Oh, well. It was just the once.

Yesterday morning, it did the same thing. When I started it, while the splash screen was up during boot, it made a bicycle bell sound (and has continued to do so during every boot since then). That's really weird...

Yesterday it powered down on me about 6 more times. They seem to be happening more and more frequently. Yesterday evening, while researching this, I put the phone down next to me and when I picked it up it was off. Last night I plugged it in and left it on the night stand. This morning, no alarm, because the phone was off. Today I put it in my pocket after booting it yet again, walked inside and pulled it out to check something. It was off. So far since waking up an hour ago I have booted it three times.

I just installed aLogCat after reading that suggestion made to someone else about random reboot issues.

Battery has been fine. At least 50% power every time this happened. Much more in most cases.

Any suggestions on how to diagnose the crashes? It's not rooted or any special ROMs installed. Just a regular phone from the store. I have had it for about 14 months and version 4.4.2 installed back in June. It is a Verizon phone.

Any tips or suggestions for tracking this down would be greatly appreciated it.

Brokk...
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hazin99:
Try to reflash stock rom..:)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hazin99:
I think sammy will provide android L upadate to note 2.. it may be the last update to phone by samsung..because its going to complete its 2 year update cycle..:(:(

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Try TWRP recovery;).... instead.. It may work...:good:
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tommytky:
Hi again guys,

I have another few questions here, just to clarify those...

(Q1) Is USB jig still working with Note 2? I have 2 USB jigs which I bought earlier with SGS2, I plugged the USB jig into my Note 2 and it did go into Download Mode BUT the Binary count didnt reset, my phone is not brick and I just want to reset my binary count, so just wondering if USB jig binary reset function not working on newer Samsung devices anymore?

(Q2) Since USB didnt work to reset the binary count, I used Chainfire's TriangleAway app to reset it and it did reset the value to 0 BUT it's showing this:

Custom bin: No

Current bin: Samsung official

System status: Custom <----- Why is this still show as Custom? What cause this to be custom? and how can I fix this?

Thanks and your answers are very much appreciate :) *Cheers*
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] swaser18t:
I have a European GT-N7100 that im using on tmoblie in the US. Most of the time im stuck in roaming. It seems to go in and out of 3G/H+ to roaming. I saw something about 1700 mz vs 1900. Is there any way to make it not roam? Could I flash a certain Rom or is it settings. Any feed back would help

Thanks
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ObenDevin:
No problem.. I'm glad to help.. Now about your question.. 1) Open music player 2) select the song you want to use as ring tone 3) it will begin to play the music so pause it. 4) now tap menu button 5) there should be "set as" tap it 6) Now if you want to use this song as default ring tone select "Phone ring tone"... If you want to use it for a contacts ring tone select "Caller ringtone" 7) If you selected caller ringtone it will open contacts for you select the contact to set the ringtone.. voila.. Or if you want to select your phone ringtone between default ringtones: 1) press menu 2) select "settings" 3) tap "sound" 4) tap "device ringtone" 5) select ringtone.. voila.. :D:D

There are people who says Contact Manager app from the market has the ability to remove default contact groups.. Never tried though.. Give it a shot and tell us about it.. :D Other than that it seems there is not a different way to do it.. :D

A1) As far as I know with the new bootloader came with SGS3 and SGN2 USBJig is out of work for binary reseting.. But as you have found TriangleAway app is still working.. I don't know will there be any kind of jig for new bootloader in the future but there is none right now..

A2)I guess you didn't use CF-Auto-Root for rooting.. There is a way to fix it.. In my case

1) after reseting counter via TriangleAway,

2) i bought and installed MobileOdin from market,

3) downloaded and installed n7100 flashkernel v5 apk from Mobile Odin page,

4) downloaded stock rom from SAMMobile,

5) put it on my phone,

6) opened Mobile Odin on phone selected stock rom i have put in my device,

7) selected all everroot options,

8) selected wipe data and wipe cache and

9) flashed it..

So my root have been preserved, system status is default, counter is 0 and bin is official.. if you always use this method while your device keeps root, you will be able to update your android system via Mobile Odin and your counter will not raise.. ;)

WARNING

the method i just told you about will wipe all of your data from your device.. So

BACKUP FIRST!!!

I hope this can be useful for you.. :fingers-crossed: :cool:

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It is in settings but if you make it not roam when you try to use mobile data it will stuck at the speed of your pre-selected network.. So let's say you have selected 3G then you can't use H+ speed internet even if it's possible.. :D If you want to do it anyway:

1) Go to "Settings"

2) Select "More settings"

3) Select "Mobile network"

4) Select "Network mode"

5) Select the option you desire..

If you want you can uncheck "Data roaming" too.. It prevents your device to connect data services while roaming so your internet connection will not cost you extra money.. :D
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] swaser18t:
I get that part but will this change ever? Or am I just stuck this way. Is it because tmobile has not fully changed to 1900?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tommytky:
Bro, you are so helpful here, really really appreciate your replies and answers where they remind me the best solution for my problem, I read about the benefits of MobileODIN but I completely forgot about it (silly me lol)...

And I did ALL backups before I do anything with my phone. I did Nandroid backup with CWM, Kies backup, EFS backup and Titanium Backup haha...

Anyway, I dont see this "System Status: Custom" in the Download Mode of Galaxy S2 but it's in SGS3 and Note 2. So, this change is due to rooting, am I right? It happens only flashing with cwm6-root-n7100-121015 (with CWM), but not in CF-Auto-Root, right? I chose cwm instead of auto root...I guess I will change it again to CF Auto-Root later...

I've been spending hours and hours of reading about all these rooting, flashing, recovery, Chainfire blog etc... I guess Samsung is pushing further on bootloader, prevent custom flashing and prevent the use of USB jigs and I think we will even not be able to root our phone sooner or later. :(

Again, thanks a lot ObenDevin for kind answers... anyway, I've added you as my friend and it seems that we both have interests in common... I am a medical student too who loves gadgets ;)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iZack187:
please i need help... my galaxy note 2 is not detecting my sim card at all... the only thing i did recently was installed CMW recovery following the steps here

http://www.androidegis.com/how-to/in...galaxy-note-2/

and also... decided to run that overclock setting found here...

http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1983658

I am new to Android but had a MeeGo phone for 2 years so not new to Linux distros, but...i am unsure how to remove a kernel from Android...

Please help

I am no longer able to access the carrier menu used to unlock the phone found on the IBTimes website

after entering the gsm code, i really just get a blank menu giving me only option to END...

something is definitively wrong
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darwinwin:
hey, i just flashed xdll7 unbranded and deodexed on my intl n7100, everything works great but i noticed i dont have flash notifications in my display settings.. am i missing something or what?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chayangkul99:
Have you done an efs backup? I am very sure that there is already a thread about this topic and the problem is already solved, maybe try and use the search function :)

You should try and reflash the stock firmware via odin and wipe everything maybe it might come back

"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] DaveBG:
hi everyone,

Is there a way to disable the scrolling of the notification toggle buttons? I do not want that animation because slows me down! Is there way to just stay where i left it or to open always on the far left edge?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iZack187:
I only found out about efs after my incident...

I've searched around and I can't find a solution in this forum...

And I've tried flashing everything back to stock and still "No SIM card inserted" :(

I even flashed a completely new vision Rom and still nothing...

I think I've messed up my kernel and have no idea how to revert that back
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 0bscuridad:
Is there a way to reverse this unlock method? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2014982

I wish to get the "SIM Network unlock code" back, a factory reset and data wipe did not do the trick.

On that post its confirmed that flashing another ROM keeps the unlock status, does that mean that its permanent? :confused:

Thank you in advance.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kittiyut:
Generally, unlocking a device is permanent. But why would you want to "re"lock your device anyway?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 0bscuridad:
Good question, the reason is because for some reason even tho I'm in Tucson a city where T Mobile updated his network to the 1900 Range when I unlocked the phone using that method I was not able to use the network, not even get EDGE, all I got was on the About menu "Network T-Mobile" and my phone number, I was not able to make any calls, I got "Emergency calls only" I tried everything, there was no network status, nothing.

I'm thinking of selling my phone if it doesn't work after buying an unlock code, I rly hope I don't have to, I love this phone.

BTW my phone is the AT&T Samsung Note II SGH-I317, I know this is not the Forum for it, but the unlock procedure is listed in this forum, that's why I asked here for help.

Believe it or not I found the way to RELOCK the phone and revert all changes done to the phone, refer to this thread to know how"

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2103144

I hope this helps some.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NightDivision:
Question placed in general
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Loosieus:
hey guys,

i'm looking to buy a microsd card for my note 2....what class, brand, and size should i buy (i know some devices only recognize up to a certain GB)?

thanks!
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chayangkul99:
How much space do you need? If alot just go with the 64 gb class 10, but if you do not need much space just go with the 32gb. I am currently using the sandisk 64 gb class 10, i need lots of space to store my songs and other stuff.

"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] mahjohn:
ODIN w/Android Revolution 8.0

Is it possible to use ODIN to install Android Revolution 8.0 ? I've used it to root the device in the past, but was wondering if it is compatible with the Revolution ROM that I now want to load.

thanks..
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ObenDevin:
Yes it's a new trick came with SGS3 and SGN2's newbootloader.. Maybe.. Chainfire seems to think that way.. Samsung is basicly saying we can use custom firmware but if our device malfunctions while or after using custom firmware they are not gonna pay for it.. So i guess with in the knowledge of past they will do something which no one will ever intent to hack it to detect custom software.. Chainfire indicates if this attitude of Samsung continues he will not develop/update Triangleaway any further.. So we will be on our own.. I don't know maybe samsung is right because while some uses this to get only su permits some uses it for overclocking, undervolting, etc which is harmful for hardware.. But I'm sure that punishing people who uses custom firmware just for su permits alongway is wrong..

No problem, if you have any problems just ask.. :) Glad to help..

Until H+ is the base technology level for your carrier it will not change.. But even then there will be a newer technology and you will have a newer device which supports both of them.. so in the end this endless cycle will never end.. :)

There is no way for someone who didn't backup efs to fix this problem.. Go to your service, they will fix it for a charge.. And you will lose your warranty.. I'm very sorry for this.. But just no matter what you do will not fix it..

Answer placed in general.. :D:D:D

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Read the ROM's thread FULLY for this.. Every custom ROM has a way to flash them.. They are similar but NOT SAME!! You are screwing with an important part of your device which has risks so at least you should read the thread fully..

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I have Team 32gb class 10 microsd.. I'm quite fond of it.. You should use at least class 6.. But you will always get the best performance with class 10.. Brands doesn't mean much and size is up to you..
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tommytky:
Hi again.

I just noticed a small bug with 4.1.2 but I'm not sure if that effects everyone or only me, or only Malaysian firmware... searched in google and noone seems to have the same problem...

I’m on Malaysia 4.1.2 firmware and whenever I change the “NFC toggle” icon into the notification toggle bar, the NFC toggle icon disappeared after sometime…

Can anyone else test this and let me know if it’s a general issue or just me?

Thanks!
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zac-K:
Hello, I'm thinking about flashing my Note II, The reason for that is because I bought mine here in Brazil, and the carrier seems to have a different firmware version, since I can't use multi window and when I connect to Kies it says my version of android is at the latest update, yet it is Android 4.1.1.

I've checked and my model is GT-N7100, so it's the international one. So I have a few questions before I do anything with it:

1 - If I use Samsung's stock 4.1.2 firmware, will it increase my device's counter?

2 - If the usb accidentally disconnects and somehow my phone gets bricked, will I be able to unbrick it?

3 - If I succeed and change my firmware, or if I can't unbrick the phone, will I loose the warranty?

4 - Since I want to put an original samsung's firmware, will I be able to update the phone through Kies in the future, for like a 4.2 update and on?

5 - Is samsung-updates the right site to download the firmware? I didn't find the brazillian one, I don't mind using an english one(I actually prefer it) but if I choose the UK firmware will it affect any kind of SIM connection for calls?

Well, thanks to whoever read this post, I would be grateful for any kind of information on those questions. And sorry if I wasn't clear enough on anything, my english is not that bad but sometimes it fails.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mithundperfect:
I don't think we'll get android L officially..4.4.4 may be the last update for our GN2.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ajaz Wali Khan:
i recently bought a brand new Note-ll, as i purchased it from UAE and now in Pakistan so when i start using it i noticed that it was not functioning well, when i tried to make a call a message box appeared saying " No mobile network available or something like that" while there were full signals. i sent it to a nearby repair center but helpless. they said it can not be repaired. i had to use it like an iPod or something. There is another problem which makes me think like there is no hardware issue cause its Model is N7100 and the android done on it is of SGH-1317 (NOTE-ll AT&T) variant [version 4.1.2]. There is also some great issue with the signals, which are not stable at all. NEVER ROOTED NOR UPDATED. Can you guys please help me out :crying:
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dbj.Dhaval:
Can anyone suggest great camera app for aosp ROM bcoz google camera is not quite good compare to Samsung camera?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hazin99:
Try this..

Go to download mode and make sure ur model number is GT-N7100. (non lte, exynos) . If yes.. go to sammobile download download firmware of GT-N7100 for pakistan.. If its not available for pakistan.. I think u can use firmware for india or UAE whatever it is... Flash it with odin.. May it will work..

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U can use pro capture (no video recording available).. Or Camera FV-5 for photos and Cinima FV-5 for videos..

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May be..
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ceomaverick:
Step 1: Download device info and ensure it is N7100 not N7105.

Step 2: Go to sammobile on following link

http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=15193

Step 3: recheck if u have the same phone, same android and same region.

Step 4: Download and flash with Odin (preferably mobile Odin pro)

I think if your Note 2 is an original Samsung phone, this should solve the problem for once and all.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ajaz Wali Khan:
thankyou but..

Brother have a look on the attachment and guide me further details about my device. regards :)

Details regarding my device according to it imei.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shashankdn:
Stuck in Bootloop

Seniors Pls help!

I was on stock ROM till now and one fine day my Note 2(International N7100) suddenly switched off and since then its in bootloop. I tried everything(almost), flashing the latest firmware from sammobile, rooting, custom ROMs...nothing is working!

When I try the custom ROM and Bootloader installs using odin, they end with 'SW REV. Invalid magic string' or 'SW REV. check fail'. My Knox counter is also 1. So warranty is void, but that's not a problem as long as I get my beloved Note 2 working again

Please suggest and point in the right direction.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tetakpatak:
Flashing of a compatible modem might resolve your issue. Root it and backup your EFS folder before that step.

tetakpatalked from N7100
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ajaz Wali Khan:
okay but i don't know where to get this compatible modem, and its name or etc.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ceomaverick:
Here are few things u might try:

First make the backup of EFS folder (if u lose it, u might get into a big trouble)

1. Uncheck auto reboot in Odin

2. Flash the stock ROM

3. Once passed, don't reboot.

4. Go to stock recovery

5. Wipe / factory reset.

6. Now reboot.

If this does not solve the problem, you should let us know which android version you are running and on which bootloader.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ajaz Wali Khan:
How to find or download those detail regarding the device i am using ?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ceomaverick:
Looks like ur phone is note 2 lte.

Go to play store and download device info app.

It will give u all d details.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ajaz Wali Khan:
okay so it turns out to be like my phone is actually att version of note 2. here is a question senior, what if i do N7100's firmware on my device (SGH-1317) ? will it work with odin ?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RS2014:
LiquidSmooth 4.4.4 issue with certificate selection on exchange setup

So i recently installed the LiquidSmooth ROM 4.4.4 version and things look great. However, i am unable to setup my corporate email on this. I need to use a certificate to setup the email, and I can install the certificate, but it does not show up in the selection. So when I click select and install, it gives me a message that it is installed but does not show me anything to select. I tried adding the certificate thru the security option as well, but even then I am unable to select the certificate as it shows no certificates (message "No certificates found" and gives me option to install again or cancel back). I tried every option i could find on XDA or otherwise - moving the certificate to the system part from user, changing the certificate file to .pem format and modifying it and copying it to the certificate folder directly, and I can see the certificate on the system tab in security. However, i still get the same result when trying to setup my exchange - no certificates found message. I am at the point of giving up and going back to the stock rom, but wanted to check once on the forum if anyone has any ideas. I am sure someone must have encountered it earlier but i am unable to find after having spent a fair amount searching in XDA and otherwise. Please help! Thank you.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shashankdn:
How to backup EFS on a device stuck in bootloop?

Apologies for my ignorance, but I have been googling since an hour about how to backup EFS folder when stuck in a bootloop, but to no avail.

Can you please suggest how to backup the EFS folder when the device is not booting at all? Also my device is the international N7100 version, read somewhere that only the carrier specific models like AT&T and Verizon have EFS folders, in N7100 it is hard-coded in the device itself.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ceomaverick:
Nopes. U will be stuck in bootloop or some such problem.

Find SGH-i317 AT&T firmware from sammobile.

It should be a .tar.md5 file.

Follow the following procedure

http://www.andromods.com/unroot-loc...y-note-2-to-stock-rom-firmware-with-odin.html

But first u will need to make EFS backup.

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Okay. If you can go in download mode, first flash latest philz recovery for N7100.

Then with Dr. Ketan's Multitool to backup EFS folder. Keep it somewhere safe (PC or cloud)

Follow the link for instructions and downloads. Both files.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2531965

Give thumps up if u find my suggestions helpful.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hazin99:
your image shows me that your phone is non-lte international vatient of note 2 gt n7100... also it is showing SGH-1317 at&t varient (may be because of ur software)... to make sure which is your phone is go to download mode ( boot your phone by pressing vol.down+menu+power button together.., then press vol.up for continue )

you can find your product name at top left corner of screen... if it shows GT N7100.. as product code u can go with n7100 firmware if it is SGH-1317 u must find some other way to work..reflashing of at&t may help u