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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] MissyKoneko:
Hi I am new here and I would like to root my device to make it my own and get rid of all the apps that came with it, but I have a few questions.

1, Once I am rooted which rom is the best for my AT&T GN2?

2, Will I still be able to update my GN2?

3, What happens if I messed up during the rooting process?

4, And how often do I need to change roms?

5, Is rooting the way to go?

I am going to be dead honest here, I am a girl and some of the steps of rooting I dont quite understand, if someone can help me explain things I will be so happy.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] jyazzie110:
1. Try each rom out and find out what YOU like. I personally use CleanRom 4.0.5 with no problems.

2. Why update when custom roms are better than stock roms?

3. If you mess up thats on you. But its not to hard root. I rooted and installed a custom rom before leaving the att store.

4. If you find a rom that you like you will most likely flash a new rim once its updated.

5. Yes rooting has many advantages. Ex. Wifi tethering, removing bloatware, custom roms, etc.....
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] MissyKoneko:
Thanks for the info, I have one more question, can you change the status bar colour with CleanRom 4.0.5?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] bang22nd:
I'm running jedix8 with the perseus kernel, I learned how to do this watching Max at www.galaxynote2root.com a picture is with a thousand words, really helpful for me. Good luck
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] jyazzie110:
Yup....theres plenty of themes for clean rom
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] MissyKoneko:
Thank you guys for your help, I am going to check and learn how to root my GN2, and tell you the results lol hope I do good, btw right now I am using TSF Shell, its okay but I want pink colour on my status bar.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jooosty:
Yeah rooting is easy as 1 2 3. Back in the day it was much more tedious. You can root in less than 10 mins now
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] MissyKoneko:
I know it might be easy for you guys that are experts, but for me who is a newbie might not be that easy, I dont even know how to start lol.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jooosty:
Honestly im a noobie still haha.

Clean rom is the best imo.

Go to the android development section and read the stickies at the top and it will tell you everything you need to know involving the rooting process .

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http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2051455

Try this method. No crazy odin computer stuff involved. All from the phone
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] MissyKoneko:
I am reading how to root and can you please tell me the differences?

1,Root with Exynos Abuse Apk, is there a difference between rooting like this and the other way?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jooosty:
To my experience this way allows me to remove bloatware aka att apps. And also install custom roms.

Installing the exploit fix may crash camera. Just a warning

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By using the app called titanium backup you may disable or delete a lot of apps.

And also back up apps

Theres a lot to read but you will understand in time
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] MissyKoneko:
Another question, if I root it with Exynos Abuse Apk do I need to install a rom aswell? sorry to ask too many questions :(
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jooosty:
No. You can be rooted using the "stock" rom you are using now out of the box. You will have the ability to delete apps using the app mentioned before.

If and when you do decide to install new roms. You will have to install a recovery. Which that exynos abuse apk does not include.

A recovery is a whole other thing.

For recovery I use twrp.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] LittleRedDot:
No, you can stay stock, but you're gonna want to flash something because you know it's better. Clean rom is the way to go.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] MissyKoneko:
See? now thats the problem, I dont know how to flash stuff, or install roms, I think I am way too scare to mess things up on my phone, sooooo... LittleRedDot, can you come to my house and root my phone for me lol j/k. I will think about it and read more and maybe tomorrow root my phone.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] jyazzie110:
Search "flach cleanrom on att galaxy note 2" on youtube. If I remember corrwctly there is a guide on that
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] LittleRedDot:
I'll be honest, this smells of a "phone won't turn on" thread in the near future. You're not ready to root your phone and go playing around in recovery. You might be ready to root once you'd studied up on exanose abuse and the rooting concept in general. But right now I would hold off if I were you. TBO the Gn2 runs so well out of the box that you're almost there anyway. Make sure you are confident that you will know how to do each step BEFORE you attempt to root, and are sure you have another web-enabled device so that you can come here for questions while your Gn2 is down.

Let's us know what you decide...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] MissyKoneko:
I know I think I am still a bit retared t do all this, I am going to read more and when I feel like I am ready I will do it, but mean while stay the way it is.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jooosty:
Everyone can learn.

Just read more . 2 years ago I didnt know jack about android and rooting. I was a iphone user.

Today, I know enough to flash roms and such.

If you need help the whole community is here for advice and tips
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] MissyKoneko:
Thak you, you guys are so nice and helpful, and yes I will read more and more, btw Apple sucks lol :p
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] LittleRedDot:
So are you ready for exanose abuse yet?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] MissyKoneko:
Not yet, I downloaded Nova and right now thats so far my replacement.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] z28tovette:
Op, you are receiving very good advice here.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] BlackPhantomX:
Rooting is actually really easy. ExynosAbuse allows you to do it within seconds and safely.

As for roms, I'd suggest taking your time and reading the forums. There are apparently different roms out there to choose from, and more are being created.

Welcome.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] LittleRedDot:
I suggest starting with clean rom...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] MissyKoneko:
Thank you guys, I have been reading and yes I am still thinking of doing it but I am quite scared to **** up you know, for now I have this I am going to show you guys my phone is the next post. I am using Nova Prime and so far I am loving it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] MissyKoneko:
Nova prime, and a background from this forum. so far I am loving my phone, sorry is too girly but I am a girl lol :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] aarrodri:
Cl3an room wors flawlessly. Since it is based on att stock rom it will be very very stable. Give it a shot.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] lilmama2879:
I'm also a noobie girl who would like to root her phone, but have followed the advice of the experts and am gonna hold off until I'm fully comfortable with the process of rooting. In the meantime I use Apex Launcher to achieve customization on my at&t GN2. As u can c from my screenshot, I'm also a lover of pink and flowers (that r pink).
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] MissyKoneko:
That's cute LilMama, I am going to take my time too, once I am so ready BAM! I'll root my phone. Here is another screen shot of my phone, I changed it again, I just love messing around with it, I use nova and happy with it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jooosty:
Rooting will allow your phone to achieve max performance.

Better battery and smooth transition.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] z28tovette:
Rooting the note 2 is so much easier than my last device, xperia x10.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] MissyKoneko:
Rooting it is not the problem anymore, flashing a rom is what scares me to death!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] tyshemi:
Ehh get twrp from goo manager and you will be fine its easy peasy
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] jyazzie110:
I know its an s3 in the video but its the same exact way to install TWRP and flash a custom rom. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHULkfePcTg&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Sent from my Galaxy Note 2 running SkyNote3.1
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] MissyKoneko:
Okay thanks, Ill check it out and I might do it soon, clean/clear rom can let me change the status bar ya?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] jyazzie110:
Yea most of the mods in the themes and app sections work on cleanrom

Sent from my Galaxy Note 2 running SkyNote3.1
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] MissyKoneko:
With all the help you all gave me Im sure I will be able to do it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] jyazzie110:
Let us know how it goes :)

Sent from my Galaxy Note 2 running SkyNote3.1
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] BlackPhantomX:
If you like your wallpaper changing automatically, there's something called Multipicture Live Wallpaper. It's free and you can not only have it change the wallpaper automatically or by doubletapping, but also allows you to have different wallpaper pictures for each panel of your homescreen. Here's a YouTube video of apps and widgets you might be interested in, as well as instructions to how he made his phone the way it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c39PXAr9_F8
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] lilmama2879:
When u do decide to take on the challenge I wish u all the best and hope that u don't experience any mishaps. And pls do share with us how the process went for u. Maybe if I c how easy it may have been for u, I'd feel a lil less nervous to try rooting/flashing a rom for myself. Love the new screen, I change mine often but don't wanna clutter the thread with them all, lol:)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] MissyKoneko:
Yay!!!!! I am rooted, now I need to install a rom. But how LOL
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] twanskys204:
K get goo manager for the play store then open the app..press menu, and hit install open script recovery....then , once its installed go make a back up of your rom....then and only once u have made your backup can u flash roms
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] MissyKoneko:
I am backing up now, does that means all my apps are gonna be safe? and once the back up is done, how do I download roms? sorry to ask too much :(
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] BlackPhantomX:
Titanium Backup backs up your stuff so you can put it back onto your phone after a new rom. Nandroid backs up everything, including your current rom, so if something goes wrong during the new rom installation/flash, you can restore to your original stock rom and try again.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] twanskys204:
Yes apps will be safe. Backing up in your recovery is like a snap shot of your phone, everything will be exactly the same...as for dowloading roms , u can look for them in the development fourms.. they will have insructions on how to flash thier rom

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Read till you cant read anymore ...I cant stress that enough....ppl who dont read allot usually end up messing there phone up
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] MissyKoneko:
can I have the link for clean rom?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] BlackPhantomX:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2075795
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] MissyKoneko:
Okay I am dowloafing the rom on my computer, and it says I have to wait 1 hour wow such a long time and I want the rom already!!!!!!!!!!!!! maybe my wifi sucks idk, once im done i will let u guys know how it went
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] mc704:
Remember to wipe cache & dalvik

Factory Reset

Wipe Internal Storage

Install Rom

Wipe cache & dalvik

Fix Permissions

Reboot & Wait 10 minutes dont use the phone so it can build the cache

Reboot Again & Enjoy!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] MissyKoneko:
Okay is downloaded to my computer and it says to tranfer to phone to storage, but how do I do that? so sorry but im super new doing this.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] bang22nd:
I use a micro sd card and adapter and just put the downloaded file on it that way but you can also plug your phone in threw usb and transfer it that way. If you still are having problems then you can just download the file using the phone and it will put it in the downloads folder. Seriously if you watch the guy on you tube in my first post he does a step by step and it will really help you.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] MissyKoneko:
everything is done and i flash the rom but when it got to system mods there is two boxes to check lidroid/wanam 23 toggles and multiwindows mod and I checked multiwindows and then press next and my phone frozed, ugh im getting paranoid now why did it frozed?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] MissyKoneko:
what should I do now? throw my phone to the trash cause is not working anymore? :( jk but do it turn it off or it will messed up my phone plz someone help me im very sad now cause is not working ugh
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] aarrodri:
Go bqck into recovery and flash again..did you do factory reset before flashing? Dont worry it can be recovered
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] MissyKoneko:
Okay its done yay!! I can not believe I did it!!! well of course with all of you help!!! Thank you all so much!!!! and now how do I change my ststus bar? lol
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] aarrodri:
Fantastic! Congratulations....
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] BlackPhantomX:
Congratulations. Tell us how you like it. I'm personally waiting for madmack and the other developers to finish with CM10.1. I might just use Clean or Jedi for now though.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jooosty:
Yay you did it!

When you were asking about the check boxes,

The 23 toggle mod gives you more toggles in the status bar! Sweet.

And let us know how she runs now. If you feel a difference in performance and battery.

This is only the beginning.

Theres so many roms by different developers. It gets addictive.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] MissyKoneko:
Yes it does get addicting, I just want to change and change stuff now lol, but I am so happy I did it and thanks to all of you! Funny thing is that my husband thinks I am crazy for doing stuff like this and gets mad at me because I am on this site alot now haha, maybe cause I dont pay attention to him alot from the past few days LOL. Anyway this is my new home screen.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] MissyKoneko:
I still see some Samsung apps tho. Maybe I did something wrong?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] lilmama2879:
WOW is all I can say, u did it and on ur first try. Big congrats to u!! I'm still afraid to bite the bullet, but I hope one day (hopefully sooner than later) I'll be joining u on the "root train". Funny u say ur hubby is getting a lil upset cuz ur on this website so much, I'm in the same boat. But he's starting to understand my fasination with the site and the the things that I learn about, that he's not as annoyed as he used to be. Hubby's can be so needy sometimes, lol;) Anyway congratulations on ur rooting/flashing accomplisment, have all kinds of fun really getting in there and customizing ur phone.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] BlackPhantomX:
Rooting and custom recoveries are extremely easy. You can do both in less than a minute. You'd have to be trying really hard to screw up for something to go wrong. It's roms when you have to be careful and read read read. But, like MissyKoneko, you have a whole support group on here to guide you.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] MissyKoneko:
Thank you LilMama, once you do it you will never go back haha, and like BlackPhantom said, You have a whole support group here, I tell you cause They all helped me, sometimes I felt like I got on their nervs lol but if You don't ask you will never know. I am addicted to this now and I even want to root my hubby's phone now haha but He wont let me, He things all this is silly, but to each to their own.

Once again THANK YOU ALL!!!!!!!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] z28tovette:
Congrats!!!!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] BlackPhantomX:
He may be like me in terms of he prefers that there be a purpose behind doing it. I can't think of any convincing reason why he may want to switch to a custom rom or recovery, but a big incentive to rooting his phone is the ability to make use of utility apps that require root. One example is Cerebrus anti theft, which is capable of not only allowing your phone to be remotely controlled by you when it's stolen, view its current condition (battery percentage, etc.) and uses the GPS to track its location, but takes pictures, video and records audio at your command or if certain conditions are triggered, such as the SIM card being switched or after a certain amount of failed password attempts.

Titanium Backup also requires root.

I'm sure others can give a list of apps that he will consider a must-have but requires root.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] MissyKoneko:
The case with my hubby is that He doesnt care about phones, He had the Droid 2 for about 2 years and now He has the ThunderBolt which it was mine but I didnt want it and He said He would use it so I gave it to him, He hates my GN2, He says is such a big phone for a girl that is only 5'0 and 109 pounds, but I didnt care, He also has Verizon and I am on AT&T, I was on Verizon but the stupid guy at the store told me that They were.t gonna carry the GN2 cause He wanted me to get the the LG spectrum but I said not plus my line was due to upgrade so I just told my hubbs to cancel it, so I went to AT&T, plus I do not have to deal with the ugly logo on the home button.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Cboss:
Good choice. Samsung phones are easily rooted now ...especially on non Verizon carriers. Ive been rooting since my Nexus One days and still enjoy it. All VW phones are a bit more Difficult to root and what not. That carrier likes lock down. People that don't "get" phones just won't appreciate gems like the GN2. Im a big tech person and its funny now how my friends and family ask me to root their phones and do all the "cool" stuff I flash on mine. BTW rooting can bring an old phone a new beat with over clocking and debloat. Its your ear... as long as you like it!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Bajanman:
+ 1

But the family&friends will stay to get annoying after a while. Until u tell them to learn to do it them selves... flashing, rooting, custom Rom's etc.

Lol:p

Sent from my i317 THUNDERNOTE!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] BlackPhantomX:
I agree. I've actually converted half of my coworkers from iPhone users to Android users when they saw all the customizations I was making with my phone every single day. Now, they heavily rely on me, and I've become their go-to guy for flashing ROMs, theming, and app advice/suggestions... I've actually wondered how it will be for them if I (or they) ever quit.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Dnice25:
I no for a fact that this year's models have to top this year's. Especially with the rumors of the gs4? But for now the gn2 has the floor. There's dual SIM phones that if they put 2 n 2 together they could do serious damage to the sales on some of the phones on the way. But I guess that's their problem? Rooting is the way of the future!!!!!!!!! More for less that's the formula to taking over????
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] BruceWayne313:
Possibly bricked note 2 i317

TOTAL NOOB here!!! I apologize if this is placed in the wrong section of the forums but I cannot seem to find any information anywhere to figure my problem out. Last night, I was flashing different mods/ROMs and I believe (probably did) flash an incompatible ROM. I can get the phone to boot completely but am unable to make/receive calls, SMS etc... The baseband is currently unknown as well. I cannot connect it either to my PC. The PC is brand new and all drivers are up to date. So now I am freaking out and am at a loss for words. I don't know what else to do.... I even did a full back up through nandroid back up and now when I go into cwm to try and re flash the stock ROM, I am prompted with "no files found." Does anyone have a detailed way of resolving this problem??? AGAIN.... very sorry if this is in the wrong section. I appreciated anyone's help if they can. :confused:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] BlackPhantomX:
Do you have a microSD card and did you back up to it? If you say no to either, you may have erased your backup. Is your CWM the latest version? What ROM were you trying to flash? What do you mean you cannot connect it to your PC? Is it trying to install drivers and failing? When we talk about drivers on the PC, we talk about Samsung drivers. Do you have Samsung Kies installed? If so, install it to get the Samsung drivers for starters. Put the phone on download mode (shut down the phone, press and hold the power, volume down and home button until it says it's in download mode), then connect it to the PC. The PC SHOULD be able to recognize the phone then. You can then flash the newest version of CWM or TWRP to your phone, or you can flash a known compatible ROM over...or both. I'm sure others can add to this.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] BruceWayne313:
I do have a microSD. I tried to back up to the sd card immediately after rooting but for some reason I couldn't backup to the external sd. Latest version of CWM. Tried flashing OMEGAROM (I had CleanROM SE) and I selected there to do a backup, wipe dalvik and rebooted. When I try to connect the phone to my PC and then it tries to scan for it but then it can't seem to pick it up i guess... Sorry again for not knowing the proper terminology... So now I am downloading Kies right now... Will let you know ASAP!!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR A FAST REPLY!!!!

EDIT: Just finished fresh install of Kies, went to phone to wake it and now it seemed to just completely shut off. So i Pulled the battery and went into download mode and just restarted the phone that way. My wife has a note 2 as well. I tried my note before hers through Kies and got no kind of connection established. Connected hers and hers just pooped up and booted normally. Her phone is not rooted.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] MissyKoneko:
I am having mixed feeling about JellyBam 4.2.1, I've noticed few things that ain't working proper, so should I wait for update or should I go and try another onee? I am confused I need feed back from you guys with different Roms! Thanks :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jooosty:
Have you tried clean rom?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] MissyKoneko:
Jooosty, Yes sir, it was my first Rom, but then I tried JellyBam and I really really like it, but there are few things not very estable, like when I text msg it will take about 40 seconds to send or sometimes it will not send at all.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] darkwolfelite:
Hello. I am using CleanROM SE and I have no issues whatsoever . I did have a problem at first but after a quick reply from Scott, I/we figured it was the fact that I didnt flash the newest modem. Seems for some it is not something you have to do since most ROMS don't change the modem. And some modems seem to work better for some and not for others so you would have to try it and see. I am unsure if the new modem Scott has in his thread is friendly with other ROMS so you may want to find out first before flashing it.

But once I flashed new modem I stopped having weird calling issues. Like I would place a call and then it would all of a sudden say call ended . And text messages did seem to take a awhile to send. But again, new modem fixed my issues so maybe will help you too.

I know there is people here at xda that has more knowledge on this so I am sure someone will correct or confirm what I have wrote:good:

Posted a link to new modem.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=36117759&postcount=2
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jooosty:
And that is the exact reason why I use cleanrom

The developer made sure this rom was rock solid before they released it. Ive been using it for a month with zero issues