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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Lord Syrics Jr.:
Worked perfect! Of course booting twrp set the count to one but that's no biggy when compared to 11 haha. And no errors when activating :D I did the manual carrier wipe so hopefully I'll get ota's. Is the latest stock 4.1.1? I thought we were at 4.1.2?

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Patch7:
Latest official is 4.1.1
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] billard412:
well as a heads up for ne one else wanting ota's i fixed the full restore so either version will get ota updates now
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] mr pnut:
K let me make sure I get this right....so I did it with the 2nd one before you update twice, will I still get the ota's? Or do I need to do it over and flash the current restore.zip?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] billard412:
You'd want to grab up one of the newest ones then. Doesn't matter which one. Tested and they're both good now. Last one failed at the build.prop.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] scottypeterson:
Need help guys, i just flashed this using twrp, coming from the swamp monster rom, fashed the root zip, rebooted, it then went to the special recovery, finished the install, but now im stuck in a boot loop. I can get into the stock recovery but the phone wont boot up. All im getting is a Samsung splash screen. What should i do?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] srod562:
Did you select fix root superuser permissions after selecting reboot system after zip installed? If not that might be what went wrong. This happened to me and I had to odin back to stock mc2 then ran the zip to downgrade back to MA7 after I re rooted. Maybe theres an easier way but thats what fixed my phone. Do you have Odin installed on your computer?

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] scottypeterson:
Yes i do have Odin installed.don't recall asking me to fix superuser permissions, i may have missed it. How did you go about using Odin to get back on mc2 stock?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] srod562:
Download this file and verify MD5 after its done dl. Then unzip file. From there follow the instructions of this YouTube video. http://stockroms.net/file/GalaxyNote2/SPH-L900/L900VPAMC2_L900SPTAMC2_SPR.ziphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTUW1_L5fmU&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] scottypeterson:
Thanks so much, I'll give it a try.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] scottypeterson:
Okay so i just tried using Odin to install the LJ1 tar i downloaed from the link you provided, it installed the radio, boot, but failed on the recovery part, any ideas?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] srod562:
LJ1 tar? Where did you get that from? The link I provided was the MC2 tar. The video is old so thats why hes installing a different tar file but he shows you how its done.

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] na_tra:
Ok do this. go back to TWRP recovery and FACTORY RESET and FORMAT DATA then WIPE DALVIK. I always do at least 2 time. Then, INSTALL the back to unrooted stock MC2. After the installation finish, choose to install ROOT file if you want to keep root. You can put those two files in the micro SD then insert it into the phone if you can do through the phone by itself. When everything is done, DO NOT wipe cache/delvik anymore; OTHERWISE your phone will keep boot-looping. I hope this help. I try them all and always succeed.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] scottypeterson:
I ended up going into download mode and installing Philz recovery through odin which got me out of the mess I was in lol. Thanks for the advise guys
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] rugalfury:
Does anyone have a odinable version of this rom. Trying to get out of my bootloop?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] simple man:
Just pull the battery, then hold volume up, home button, and power while inserting the battery to get to recovery mode.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] rugalfury:
I understand that already. The thing is I cant get out from recovery. When I go to reboot it goes straight back into recovery, that's why I said does anyone have a odinable version of this rom.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] simple man:
It's supposed to reboot to recovery to flash the carrier partition. Do all your partition wipes before flashing, otherwise it can cause it to not finish. I've used it several times, and it's always worked.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] na_tra:
Do this:

I use TWRP 2.6.3.0: Factory reset then Install the back to stock unrooted MC2. When it says successful, do not WIPE CACHE/DELVIK any more. If you want to stay root, then install the ROOT file. I always put the MC2 and Root files at the same folder in the external SD. Once it is done, just reboot and let it does its job.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ceabbott2:
When you say wipe all of your partitions, I'm showing (emulated, sdcard0, extsdcard and usb drive a through f, I don't have a clue what the USB drives are for? ) in Astro Pro should I wipe out all of those partitions too? I just want to make sure I don't wipe something I'm not supposed to. WOW Never thought I'd actually see myself writing that statement in a public forum :)

Thank you

Charles
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] billard412:
Just do a factory reset in recovery prior to flashing. That will wipe all necessary partitions
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ceabbott2:
Thank you Billard412 fantastic work. Very much appreciated!

Charles

---------- Post added at 10:38 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:02 AM ----------

Billard412 I really believe this is my last question. Since I'm swapping phones today at the store will your Rom flash stock recovery? If not do I need to flash the stock recovery to be able to return it at the store? Sorry I think this gets it as far as questions... Next stop, racing heart, stomach churning and sweaty hands. :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] billard412:
This will restore everything to stock including recovery
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ceabbott2:
Billard I owe ya big man. Dang your file worked like a charm. Let me get paid in two weeks. You are Definately getting a donation. I always say if I use someone's intellectual work, they get paid. It's just that simple. Can't thank you enough. Have new note 2 and S pen works like it should. Oh I'm on stock MC2 so I'm guessing I can still root with mskippens root tool kit still.

Thank you again so much

Charles
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] billard412:
I recommend cf auto root over mskips toolkit but yes either root method will do. Glad to hear this helped
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ArchangelRenzoku:
Just wanted to add that I was able to revert from stock rooted 4.3 using twrp and this rom. Saved me from another year of Knox and other hardships. Its good to be back to 4.1.2 for now
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] datdirtyscrew:
Stock rooted? You took the OTA? So you're on the 4.3 bootloader?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ArchangelRenzoku:
Yes. I was on the 4.3 bootloader after rooting with Kingo and using goomanager to install TWRP. Did a nand, cleared data AND did a factory restore (slightly different functions in TWRP) and then flashed the rom. Took 804 seconds and totally went blank after the restart. LED was flashing red and I accidentally tapped the power button while taking off my case. I was freaking out til it just started up and everyting was 4.1.2.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] scoobntaz1996:
I kind of have the same question. I was on the new mk4 and rooted using cf auto root. after root I updated su and also went in and deleted all knox info on the device using a file explorer. I am now on classic rom from chaz with philz recovery. I want to go back to complete stock due to selling the device without root. Can I use philz recovery to flash the mc2 rom with the count reset and then take the mk4 4.3 ota and be back to normal with all the knox junk back in there? Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ArchangelRenzoku:
You can just use this toi

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2591898
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] scoobntaz1996:
Great tool. But it doesn't reset the counter. I was hoping to go with this method with the mc2 and then take the mk4 ota update and be all back in business and stock with knox. lol
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] scoobntaz1996:
So will this tool work for what I want it to do or is there no way to completely unroot and reset the counter being that i'm on a mk4 build? thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ArchangelRenzoku:
Just do what I did in post #604. Worked flawlessly. Then you can update OTA back to 4.3.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] na_tra:
Yes, you can use Philz to install Billard412's MC2 back to stock unrooted. I did it and had no problem. Or you can use Philz to install TWRP then reboot back to TWRP then flash the MC2.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] addictedhacks:
loved it! Thank you guys! Almost had a heart attack at kies firmware upgrade HAHAHA
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] rydehard86:
Worked like a charm after I got stuck bootlooping CM11. Life saver for sure.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] muaythai619:
any one know why play store and play music wont work after using the zip file
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ColeTrain!:
My guess is that you didn't wipe enough. I put this guide together as a supplement to this.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2648855
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ArchangelRenzoku:
Play Store doesn't work right away because Google Play Services/Framework (and therefore Store app) hasn't had a chance to update yet and it's trying to pull data to load icons and app names using older Google instruction sets. You'll need to wait til your apps have done some updating or you leave the phone idle for a little while after boot and then restart it to get the new Play Service version. The next time the play store has opened after updating, it will be working fine again.

It just sucks there's not always a progress bar showing you when it's updating so you don't really know unless you check the version numbers manually.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] mrjeancw:
im in a jam...i flashed did the "installing the special recovery" screen went blank and when i started it went into a boot loop with note 2 and my old whompasaurus rom boot....when i boot into recovery it boots into the green android robot. hwat now?

edit:

i was able to flash philz recovery through odin and currently flashing mc2 stock with count reset blah blah blah.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] 92bubble:
is anyone elses saying there is no OS after the reset and root flash????????? its stuck on the "U WERE SCARED;) we're almost done.." its just sitting here? Did I do something wrong. 1.recovery mode 2.wipe 3.install reset. 4.install root 5.reboot???????????
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ColeTrain!:
What did you pick? I picked battery pull once and it worked fine.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] wackydroid:
Did everything, went all the way through "heart attack mode", auto-rebooted and now it's been on the Samsung Galaxy Note II screen for over 5 minutes...

Suggestions?

:eek:

Did a battery pull at 8 minutes and hung up on the Galaxy Note II screen again....HELLLLPPPPP....
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jlmancuso:
Did you use twrp and wipe before flashing?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] wackydroid:
TWRP and all wipes (including format data) twice. Battery pull...hangs. Battery pull and into stock recovery, then reboot...hangs.

HELLLLLLLPPPPPP.... (PM would be fine, too).

:eek:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] srod562:
After the Zip installs and after you hit reboot system it will ask you if you want to restore/fix root permissions, make sure you select yes. The only time my phone was left with no OS and I had to use Odin to flash back to stock was when I selected No.

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ugabuga:
Just tried this and having an issue:

Had my old Whomp 4.2 rom installed. Flashed TWRP in the OP, installed restore file, wipe cache/dalvik, installed root file, wipe cache/dalvik, reboot.

It reboots and loads back into TWRP with the "u were scared" screen and just stay there with the flashing red led. I tried to reboot again and same thing.

Any suggestions?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] billard412:
Reflash the rom. DO NOT WIPE ANYTHING after flashing.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] DJB628:
Getting ready to switch carriers, I am on a stock based Rom, and will list the phone as is, but if the buyer wants it unrooted, just want to make sure this is still the best method. I am on MK4 base, but did not take the OTA, so still on old Bootloader, anything I should before restoring this if needed

Also I had switched to CWM, should I switch back to TWRP before I do this, please advise, TIA ;)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jlmancuso:
Just follow op directions and everything will be good. Op says to use twrp and so do i.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] DJB628:
Thanks I will switch back to TWRP before i do this, thanks again, cheers
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] DJB628:
Kool, finally got around to checking this, seems pretty simple, instal TWRP recovery, do a full wipe, then simply flash the MC2 based Rom, and that will flash back Stock, along with resetting the counter afterwards, then reboot and then were good. Seems simple to me. Nothing else needs to be done afterwards, need to make sure as I am selling it and want to make sure it works properly for the person buying it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] DJB628:
Also should I be using TWRP version 2.7.0 or am I ok with the later version

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jlmancuso:
Older versions work so far 2.7 does not work.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] DJB628:
Thank you sir :)

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] kittyslasher:
I have a noob like question. Basically since im new to this KNOX stuff. The app doesn't reset the counter there for doesn't that mean as soon as they flash what ever it is they flash to fix your phone if they can wont it automatically read the correct knox number for them, then pulling a red flag?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] billard412:
Technically yes. If they flash 4.3 in the process of fixing it knox will show its true count. However its up to them to prove they didn't trip it while they were fixing it. Knox is not supposed to be reversible. And when u gave it to them it "wasn't tripped". Hope that makes sense
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Macguyver:
So a month ago ot a replacement phone. It came with 4.3 on it. It ran so bad I had to root, didn't care about the warranty. So I rooted and put my favorite rom back on it.

Last week the charge port went bad. Not knowing what they would do I used the original LJ1 version of this that I've always used to restore to stock. Well the repair center replaced the power port and updated it to MC2 via OTA while they had it. Funny enough when I went to re-root there is no knox showing on the bootloader screen before or after I rooted. So it would appear that either the LJ1 restore to stock or the OTA updates or the combo of both wiped it clean of knox. I'd love to see if anybody else has tried this or is knox still on there and I just can't see it?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jlmancuso:
The knox counter trip is still there. If they would have updated you to mk4 (4.3) instead of mc2 (4.1.2) it would show knox as tripped.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Macguyver:
Well that sucks lol.

one more reason I'm done with samsung after this phone.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] kittyslasher:
That makes a lot of sense thank you :) so afterwards its a pissing match because say they flash it see it and then say i did something well i can pull the argument it wasn't there when you took the phone ugh... darn knox Have you or anyone had a problem with sprint doing this so far?: also since im on mk4 should i flash this before roms or just root and then flash a rom?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] hayabusa1300cc:
I just wanna say whoever put in that flash screen on reboot is an asshole lol I was like WTF??
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] DJB628:
Just to make sure I am not missing something here, I did post in the Q&A section, but figured I post here also, I am also going to flash the older version of TWRP 2.6.3.0 or does the newer version work ?? If I missed anything let me know. ;)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] billard412:
Version of twrp doesn't matter as far as I know. And ya u got the procedure correct
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] DJB628:
Thanks will do this in the morning.

Sent from my Moto X
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] DJB628:
Thanks bud, went off without a hitch, I miss my Note II already, but I don't miss the carrier service. Glad I made the move. :good:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] mash4077fan:
If I go back to stock and take 4.3 update and then reroot and then flash a 4.3 rom. If I dont like can I restore a 4.1 backup? Also if I take the root option when I flash the mc2 zip would I even get the 4.3 update and can I flash philz or twrp or do I have to odin to get my own recovery. Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] doubledragon5:
If you go back to mc2 stock with root, You would still get the option for the MK4 update. But it will fail, unless you have stock recovery.. I believe you have to be unroot to accept the MK4 update with stock recovery.. I will say this and I have proven this.. When you udate to MK4 you get the warranty void line added in when you go to down load mode.. But if you revert back to full MC2 stock then re-root the warranty void line is gone again..
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] billard412:
The ota will take just fine with root. However due to all the Knox crap in 4.3 you will need to reroot it anyway via one of the many threads here. Stock recovery is however recommended to apply the ota
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] scoobntaz1996:
Ok I have a issue. Hopefully someone can help me. I did everything from the op and it went great. got back to mc2 4.1.2 got everything set up fine. went and did the update to 4.3 and it downloaded fine and when it went to the android guy it got about three quarters of the way and I got the red triangle. and now it will not boot past the Samsung note 2 logo. it just goes to a black screen. I can only get into the I guess bootloader or download screen. It won't boot into recovery? Any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] billard412:
The text output by the recovery when the update failed would be helpful but you should be able to fix your issue by reflashing twrp with Odin and reflashing the MC2 zip
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] scoobntaz1996:
Update. I was able to reflash twrp through odin in download mode. but why is it that when I take the update to 4.3 from this stock 4.1.2 it doesn't take?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] billard412:
It's a fluke. That's why I said to just do it again. Should go down without problems
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] scoobntaz1996:
Got everything going. Thanks for the quick reply and advice
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ohsomomo:
bro i love u thx, u saved my life....
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] mash4077fan:
At the end of the video there was an option to root phone. I was wondering do I need to dl something other than the mc2 download on the first page.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] guycan:
This is if ur already rooted and wanted to go back to stock for whatever reason and there is a root file in to OP to stay rooted and stay stock rooted

SGNote2
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] alexd51:
Tried this today ,downloaded all necessary files flashed TWRP and before i did the update i cleared cache and even did a factory reset then tried to install the zip . Started fine and about a minute later FAILED ??? no other info. Is there a log created when this is done so i can upload here for somebody to tell me what is going on?

I rooted the phone using the galaxy note 2 toolkit also install TWRP with it, can it be because TWRP is an older version?

I should have said before i been having trouble going back to stock for a while, used various methods to unroot but i can never do the OTA update it always fail, trying to go back to stock because i got a note 3 and this phone is going to my daughter.

I'm downloading the zip file again just in case it was a corrupted file, will update after trying again.

Samsung Galaxy Note II Sprint

4.1.2

AMA7

L900.09
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] mash4077fan:
I am rooted right now so if I follow the directions in the video and I only flash the mc2 file that is posted I should get that option to stay rooted at the end? I dont want to return phone but I thought it might be a good idea to clean phone or is wiping the internal sd card good enough for a full clean of phone.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] guycan:
No after wiping and flashing the zip there's is a root file u flash right after falshing the zip to keep root it will then do some weird stuff and wil reboot and u will stock but rooted If u dont want to have root then u do house ckean2 and just flash the zip and when done it will reboot and u will stock unrooted ... also wiping internal is a good idea always. .. internal not sd1

SGNote2
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] mash4077fan:
so besides the mc2 stock zip i have to flash the root file just below the mc2 file on the first page. I need to dl both of them to my ext sd card. if this is correct then after rebooting i should go into dl mode and odin recovery if i want to flash roms
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] guycan:
U need to use twrp the op states that.. ... Yes flash rom then the root file then it reboots then setup then u can odin what ever rec u want ... after that if u go to 4.3 roms it is recommend to use philz rec

SGNote2
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] mash4077fan:
thank you very much
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] doubledragon5:
You do not need to use TWRP. I used Philz no problem. When you run the zip. It will still load his version of TWRP. But it will not load per say unless there is a problem during install.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] guycan:
All good just going by the op what was recommend

SGNote2
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] GEMINI365I:
WooHoo! Thanks man. Just sold my GN2 as I wanted to remove root, just in case the new user doesn't want it. Plus go the phone updated to 4.3. YES!!!!

Now it's back to stock, looking great.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] salukis93:
I am rooted on mc2 and want to return the phone to out of the box factory state. I want to then take the ota. Will flashing this return the phone to the factory bootloader and recovery?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Chaz187:
Yes back to mc2 stock uprooted

From my Smoked Waffle n2!!!!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] mrjeancw:
the phone took the ota to update...is there a way to root the 4.3 while staying stock?

im thinking about it or taking classic rom 4.3.

smoothest rom 4.3 was buggy as all hell and fc and reboots.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jocarog:
Use kingo root...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] vasiaeva:
Right there http://www.kingoapp.com/

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] g_money:
Wanted to thank billard for this thread. Just what I needed to get the wife's note2 back to stock/unrooted so she can take the 4.4 update (if it ever comes)

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jlmancuso:
Yes sir this is a wonderful thing. I use it often to start fresh when testing builds.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] badvcr:
my wyfe's s3 just got it today, so i'm hoping we are soon next!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] badasscat:
I had the same problems with that rom, which is why I installed this too. Got so bad the other day that I literally was getting a reboot about every five minutes.

Stock seems smooth and stable so far :) Thanks to billard for this.

Probably won't root again until we get the 4.4 OTA update. I imagine that'll be the last one anyway :(
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ArchangelRenzoku:
Do we have a working root method for Knox on 4.4? I hope Kingo still works. I thought I read somewhere that some phone was supposed to come with Knox 2.0 with a 4.4 installation.