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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Gary02468:
Thanks! So that's the file that gets downloaded OTA? Can I just transfer that to my (stock, unrooted) phone somewhere and then proceed with the update as though I had gotten it OTA? (The update still isn't available to me OTA.) Sorry for the naive questions!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Elemino:
I extracted the files from the cfg file. I'm assuming it wouldn't be as easy as just copying those files to the root folder would it? That would probably be too easy. lol
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] raduque:
Same friggin issue here. Ugh.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] plastikman187:
yep, im working on unrooting and un busyboxing :P
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] colonel187:
You can safely restore apps on any Rom or even any phone, I have saved my backups and used them on multiple devices. BUT! Restore user apps only don't restore data.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] hyjkim:
I was able to update my phone with the file that plastikman187 posted. Here's what I did.

0. Root phone with exynos exploit apk.

1. Download the file onto your phone

2. rename it from a .cfg to a .zip (not sure if this is necessary)

3. Use some sort of root file explorer to copy the zip file into the /cache directory. (I used es file explorer with root privaledges).

4. Boot phone into recovery mode by powering off and then holding (vol up + power + home)

5. Choose the apply update via cache option and select the downloaded zip.

6. Some terminal crap will spew out and eventually the phone will restart.

7. Let it boot and soon you'll see the "android is upgrading"

I can confirm that multiwindows works after forcing the update. The flash counter is not modified by rooting and applying the update.

Good luck everyone and enjoy your multiwindows updates :). Also screw ATT for making me wait while my girlfriend brags about chatting and watching movies simultaneously.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] plastikman187:
O.K. so searching over and over and over for the damn software update from ATT was annoying.

ROOT REQUIRED

Using the update package sent by ATT linked here https://dl.dropbox.com/u/57597076/2400258.cfg i copied it to /cache/fota/2400258.zip

adb push 2400258.cfg /sdcard/2400258.cfg
adb shell
su
mkdir /cache/fota/
cat /sdcard/2400258.cfg > /cache/fota/2400258.zip

Not sure this is needed but I ran triangle away (i had custom flash counter) and removed superuser BEFORE applying the update.

reboot to (stock) recovery

choose "apply update from cache"
browse to the /cache/fota folder
choose the "2400258.zip" file
wipe cache
??
profit

Edit: some one might want to mirror this as i am not sure that DropBox will let tons of people pull it :)

EDIT2...

it looks like this can be done without root :)

I didn't have any data loss so it would appear the YMMV

2 people have confirmed that installing this from the external sdcard it will wipe your phone. if you want to keep all your stuff probably best to install from /cache
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Milkman00:
Does the CFG/ZIP file include a modem update?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Elemino:
HELL 2 DA YES! I got it to work!!!

I'll post it for everyone else to try. Keep in mind I don't know what I'm doing here!!! I've flashed ROMs before, but I've never made one. I'm just dangerous enough on the PC to do things like this.

The file is below...

My Steps

Start from Fresh Stock.

Root using CF Auto Root in Odin.

Installed ROM Manager from Play Store.

Flashed CWM from ROM Manager.

Flashed Zip File from CWM Recovery.

Will replace recovery. Fix? -> No

Will unRoot device. Fix? -> No

Reboot Device

Wait a few minutes at "Galaxy Note II" splash screen.

Device boots after a few minutes with new features in tact!

I used (copied) the files from the cfg files plastikman187 posted using WinRAR.

I'm absolutely positive there is an EASIER way to do this!

http://www.mediafire.com/?sio95sgon2hza49
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] plastikman187:
yes
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Elemino:
AT&T why you like wasting my time?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Milkman00:
Well my patch failed. I assume it is because of me trying to get Google wallet working since the patch failed on an Nfc.apk file.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] plastikman187:
You need a pristine /system.

I had to revert my google wallet patches good thing i had a clean /system nandroid backup before wallet and busybox crap.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Milkman00:
All of the "Stock" builds in the DEV section that I see are rooted. Is there somewhere I can download a TRUE stock build along with the directions to clear the flash counter?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] plastikman187:
a stock rooted rom should be OK, so long as its not deodexed and zip aligned.

download triangle away from the playstore (or XDA) run it choose to reset the flash counter.

copy the file to /cache, then unroot using the unroot device option in supersu.

profit
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] hyjkim:
I got my rom from stockroms.net
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] plastikman187:
I've also asked the OP to update the first post with instructions.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] cdshepherd:
Worked flawlessly. Thanks!:thumbup:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] plastikman187:
I don't have a MicroSD card...can some one confirm that they can install this from external storage? or by using adb sideload?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Milkman00:
In trying to find a completely STOCK build to flash my device to, I was told to go to stockroms.net

Can anyone confirm the validity of this website??? Looks rather generic to me, and am concerned about installing an OS that may be compromised onto my phone.

Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] plastikman187:
Its prolly legit. this is why you should make backups BEFORE altering /system :0 if you have a nandroid you can advance restore only /system

there is one on hotfile too

http://www.hotfile.com/dl/181184536/fa1bbef/I317UCALJ2_I317ATTALJ2_ATT.zip.html
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] slicingtaco:
Is that with stock recovery???

I have tingley feeling inside me right now that is gonna work:p
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] plastikman187:
yes its with stock recovery. you MIGHT even be able to do it with CWMR since it is a "normal" update.zip

---------- Post added at 09:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:31 PM ----------

can you try installing it from a microsd? this might be helpful for the non rooted users.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Gillion:
I did not do it your way but used your principle.

1. Downloaded the file to root directory of external SD card.

2. Renamed it to update.zip using the non root version of file explorer (the extension must be zip and not zip.cfg)

3. reboot into stock recovery

4. Install update from external sd card.

Wait about 5 minutes and presto.

All done 4.1.2 (non rooted official )

Be warned this update wil wipe your data and media files from internal sdcard ... external is safe.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] DeMi-GoD:
I never got an update to my phone wtf
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] plastikman187:
WOOT thanks for confirming
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] erick161:
Because att is being dumb and apparently slow rolling this.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Alaris:
Still nothing in my area as far as an update.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] plastikman187:
You know that you can apply this manually right?

you don't even need to be rooted if you have a microsd

check back on page 24 there are instructions....
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] azfxstb:
x2 Bone stock D/L rename to update.zip restart in recovery update, done.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] :
I am trying this method.

However, for some reason I cannot boot into the stock recovery. I am doing VOL UP + HOME + POWER. I see the "Samsung" screen for a couple of seconds, it goes blank for a second, and then it comes back to the "Samsung" screen again. I can get to the download option (VOL DOWN + HOME + POWER), but not to the stock recovery for some reason.

I am using the stock image. I was rooted, but used SuperSU to unroot in my multiple efforts to do the OTA update this morning. I have a feeling this has something to do with it. Does anyone know how to fix this issue? TIA.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] azfxstb:
Make sure you are not plugged in and wait till about the count of 2 when you see the samsung logo and release before it goes away

---------- Post added at 08:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:21 PM ----------

It did wipe my phone.........:cyclops:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] plastikman187:
If you still cant get in i have an odin flashable stock recovery you can use. perhaps your recovery is borked?

here is a flashable stock recovery this will trip the flash counter tho :(

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/57597076/recovery.i317.img.tar.md5
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Elemino:
I love how quickly this "problem" was solved. :thumbup::)

I like the update.zip method. Wish I had known, but I still have it working. I'm rooted again, apps restored, and life is gravy... at least with my phone it is.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] reinbeau:
No. You can restore user app data, it's system app data you shouldn't restore.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] slicingtaco:
Attention!: Will Not work with modified /system/app .apk's, or /system/lib

Read more about HERE.

I finally now why this update wont work....

For those of you have Google Wallet or attempted(me)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] netnerd:
where is the complain about google wallet?

we shouldnt need to hack the phone to make google wallet works!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Gillion:
Yes... the update and the stock recovery expect your phone to be a certain way exactly... if it is not... fail.

I noticed it spent alot of time checking out my original install first.

It is one of the reasons I can't be bothered to root anymore....
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] slicingtaco:
unfortunately we do:(...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] plastikman187:
So now that we all know how to install 4.1.2 :P Does the old wallet hack work on 4.1.2?

---------- Post added at 11:05 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:03 PM ----------

unrooting is easy....its when you make changes to /system that you start having an problem.

All OTA updates are based on patches so they can be as small as possible, the OEM expects the phone to be in a specific state.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] thegoob:
Can i just wipe my phone to receive this update, i already undid google wallet and it still wont pull...Or is the method on page 24 confirmed working with a rooted phone?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] plastikman187:
The method I posted on page 24 is exactly what I did. I unrooted after moving the zip to /cache, you can reroot with exynos abuse after the update.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] slicingtaco:
Nope READ this. You cant have any modified apk's or libs as the update checks for such things.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] thegoob:
If i just wipe my rooted phone, can i pull this update and install it, i have the modified NFC files and i need to get rid of them( i know stupid me, i didnt backup my /system....)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] plastikman187:
No you need to flash a stock system image via Odin.

Wiping doesn't remove anything in /system.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] thegoob:
Okay, downloading it now from sammobile, just odin it and then put the update in the cache folder via adb?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] plastikman187:
Yep then install via stock recovery.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Gary02468:
Still no update here (near Boston); just tried again.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] plastikman187:
Page 24
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Dr. Evo:
Yeah, I meant to mention that you have to take everything I'm telling you all, with a grain of salt. Who knows how much he knew, is he knew anything, or if he was able to divulge the actual truth? Just seems to me like it would hurt AT&T more to lie about those things when asked upfront. I hope you get it really soon.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] sweetboy02125:
I wonder if ATT took the 1st int 4.1.2 South Africa ver to make their own because both have LK7 built number.

♥★★♥ AT&T Galaxy Note II ♡☆☆♡
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] reinbeau:
Good to know, I'm south of Boston and still can't get it myself.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] reinbeau:
Thread cleaned

Ok, I've removed the discussion about the Better Business Bureau. We don't need to go there in this thread. Carry on.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] planoman:
Anyone concerned about the Sync toggle missing?

In the pull down notification toggles? I assume my Google accounts are still syncing since everything seems up to date.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] kebran:
I did a factory reset, reinstalled my original nandroid backup because some said you had to have oem kernel, used cf auto root to get original recovery, then triangle away to reset to zero and superuser app to unroot. Did another factory reset but it still said modified and all of a sudden it popped up and said update found, downloaded and installed all while on charger.

Already re rooted and installed backed up clean rom 3.5 after making another backup of the update.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] ukic:
I did this and I believe it's the easiest way since it doesn't trigger flash counter...

1. Odin MrRobinson's Stock Rooted Rom

2. Goto SuperSU then click Full Unroot

3. Reboot

4. Check OTA Updates

5. Update, Reboot

6. Profit
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] tankers:
In order to test a theory and recover from a stupid error, I need a copy of the original you tube apk file from the stock att Rom. This is the only way my system differs from stock. I think that if I can put the original back, I will be able to install the at&t update. Thanks in advance for any help.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] beast534:
I have the "Software Update Interrupted" message and saying it is up to date. Has this been considered bad or normal for some? There's not much floating on the internet/nor this forum about this message.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Froid:
Just so nobody factory resets for no reason...I restored a rooted stock backup, odin'd cf-auto for stock recovery, temp unroot with ota rootkeeper and update took fine while still showing "modified" status. I also had a "non-stock" app in system/app folder(no issues). I re-rooted with ota root keeper. All is working fine and didn't lose any data.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Gillion:
LK7 is samsung pda version code.

UCA is the country/region code

Hence UCALK7

CSC is a whole other ball game along with baseband code for the modem.

All of these typically are tailored to match a variant device and or specific carrier requirements.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Elemino:
Everything seems fine except Wallet. After doing the Wallet mod I'm now getting nfc errors. Everything else seems fine. I may have to do without Wallet still.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] rrackman:
THANK YOU very much. I was looking for a short and concise answer! So now I am off to install ClearRom, I am not going to mess with the AT&T *mess* that everyone is talking about. I used to love the custom roms but got tired of the reinstall times for my apps. I am going to give a restore (user apps only) test on this and see what happens.

Thanks again
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] cdshepherd:
User data is generally Ok to restore. Its system data that'll eat your lunch:thumbup:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] tangmu:
Help! I rooted my device this way: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1980644

I didn't understand any of it, I just followed directions.

When I read a statement like "odin flash cf auto root for stock recovery" I don't know what it means. Can someone interpret that for me? Or point me to a FAQ if appropriate. Is the recovery file the OS that gets loaded if I do a factory reset on my phone? Is it possible to put just that recovery file on the phone with Odin without messing with the OS that's currently loaded and running?

Also, having used the method above, I believe that I do have "stock recovery". Is that right?

I'm asking all these questions in this thread because I'm not getting the OTA update, and want to get a better understanding before I try the steps back on page 24.

Thanks.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] cdshepherd:
If you used cf auto root to root your device and you haven't flashed a custom recovery then you do indeed have a stock recovery on your device
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] reinbeau:
Thread cleaned yet again

Any more comments regarding the removed discussion will result in action against your account. Final warning.

I would like to thank those that 'get it'. Thank you for helping me keep this thread on topic.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] DadamsJR:
Hey guys I un-rooted and did all that changed the date and time and it still wont let me update keep saying you have to wait 71hours. My wife has the white one and she got her update yesterday
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] cdshepherd:
http://xdaforums.com

/showpost.php?p=35995136&postcount=237

this is how i updated my device. worked great:good:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Clark Joseph Kent:
Members lets move on I will address via PM. Thank You.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] tangmu:
It's being released gradually. So if it hasn't been released to your phone yet, there's nothing you can do to get it OTA.

There are some reports of people making changes to their phones and then receiving the update. It's not clear whether the changes made the difference, or the phone just got added to the list while the user was making changes.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] chrisngrod:
I guess I got lucky. First time go. I've actually been really lucky with the Note 2. Managed to fight AT&T and get my phone unblacklisted as well...

[YOUTUBE]woBtK6E3cu8[/YOUTUBE]

It was rooted with the ExynosAbuse APK.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] slicingtaco:
I found a solution (fast and easy for Google Wallet users)

I updated my post with a fix

I finally got myself out of the hole in this one, hopefully i can do the same for others...

For those of us who messed around with the stock apk's and libs (Google Wallet users)

I have made a solution the for the people who don't want to back/reflash/restore all ur data (what can i say i am lazy)

The files are from the factory .md5 file in which i ripped out and went on a long journey to extract the system.img to get the system files (ur welcome).

Learn how HERE

:laugh::victory:

Sorry guys i am writing all of this after work @ 12:30 am
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Elemino:
The Wallet mod (after the update) screwed my phone up BIG TIME. So I had to completely reflash and start over.

I can confirm IF YOU HAVE STOCK UNROOTED (AND POSSIBLY STOCK ROOTED), you can just rename the cfg to update.zip and update through the stock reccovery. Simply rename the file, and place it on your SD card.

After that I rooted with CF auto root and all is gravy. I'll live without Wallet for a while longer while this mess is figured out.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] rev1775:
I actually bought mine on release day and still I don't have that update either. In any case I've no problem doing it with the update zip which I downloaded already. My only question is, what will I be losing as far as apps, settings and such. I take it the internal memory on the phone will be wiped and I will need to reapply all those settings. will the apps that are already installed stay as they are or will I need to re-install any that were/are third party applications?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] rsfinsrq:
Same here. Totally stock unrooted. I did the update zip and my phone was completely reset. No worries though. I backed up call logs, sms, and bookmarks using market apps. Google backed up all contacts. I did have to reinstall all my apps from the Play Store even though I had those backed up with System app. I prefer starting fresh with a new update. :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Gillion:
Doing it via update.zip will wipe your apps and data. Brand new phone style.

It not as bad as it seems. just required patience to reinstall apps and reconfigure settings.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] rev1775:
I installed the update and looks pretty good, just have to re-install play store apps and reset my settings. Anything I third party installed I made a back up of those before hand and just dropped those back in. Now just have to hope the update didn't break anything.

The only thing I have noticed thus far is when I go into battery setting the thin blue line now seems to appear broken as in bits of blue appear thru out the line now and I don't believe it looked like that prior.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Gillion:
Do me a favor and touch the thin blue line.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] asty234:
hey all,

I recently bought a note 2 couple weeks ago through ATT.. its stock, was rooted with exynosabuse apk (until yesterday after unrooting but forgot to undo patch fml)

when i run the update.zip from recovery whether in /cache or from the external sd card i get the error :

thats with following the directions from this thread that started on page 24..

halp lol
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Gillion:
1. The update.zip you have us corrupted. .. try downloading again.

2. You still have modified apks or left overs on your system. This update will not run if you have ANY modified system files.

You may need to reroot using exynosabuse and then properly removing it.

And please check if your system says modified before you boot into stock recovery.

If boot loader or the rom detects you have custom firmware it will also fail.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] asty234:
yeah it is showing modified

exynosabuse says i cannot reroot with it since the patch wasn't removed when i unrooted.. or is there a workaround for that? i had looked in the exynos thread but he was saying that you have to find different method like odin to reroot if you dont remove the patch

so the OTA update will fail as well if its reading modified, can i just factory reset and start from scratch or will it still show as modified

i have almost nothing on this phone and contacts are backed up
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] cdshepherd:
Have you modified your /system in any way while rooted? Like google wallet?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] asty234:
no not at all

i rooted using exynosabuse

installed sixaxis and n64 emulator and google play apps.. thats it lol

havent even had the thing 10 days yet
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Gillion:
Reflash with stock... factory reset after first boot... then boot and then reboot check if att will send you the ota... if not then boot into recovery and install update manually.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] rev1775:
I touched the thin blue line and I'm attaching images of both screens. Perhaps I missed it prior to the update and maybe it is how it should look but, it does seem different. Interesting that when I look at that line in the image here it isn't really showing it but it is there. there is a broken bit of blue to the right of the solid section and a piece all the way to the right against the edge.

There now it shows and it changes, look at both cropped shots.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] rchapoteau:
I updated using the cfg file and clockworkmod and it didnt reset my settings. Looks like I didnt loose anything and everything is working great.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Gillion:
Nothing is wrong with your phone sonny.

It is going into deep sleep.

That blue line indicates when it is active deep sleep or not wifi on or off etc.

So all it is saying is it deep sleeping more easily now that you update

what that mean ?

better battery life.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] rev1775:
Sounds good to me, like I said, I wasn't sure if that blue line was breaking that way before or not. It certainly may have been and I just didn't notice. So far I'm liking the update and will give it a few days to settle in..

Thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] reinbeau:
I renamed it update.zip because I was going to try it one way, but I've moved it into /cache - that's it. Do I have to unroot first? I'm going to give this a go, but, nervous nelly that I am, I just wanted to check this first...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] erick161:
It sure did. I can confirm it wiped my internal and apps.