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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] joshw0000:
Unfortunately, I've already tried that multiple times. It's recognized under Portable Devices/SCH-I605. I've deleted that several times. I've also deleted the contents of C:\Program Files\SAMSUNG\USB Drivers and C:\Program Files (x86)\SAMSUNG\USB Drivers.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bostonbassman78:
[MENTION=4684970]Adam O[/MENTION]utler and [MENTION=4193553]jrloper[/MENTION] I can confirm the newest casual ended up working for me on the second try in a different port im now rooted and unlocked
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] joshw0000:
Does your computer still recognize the phone with usb debugging enabled?

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] carhauler1969:
Have you also un installed driver software in device manager? That was the trick for me on Win8 x64.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] joshw0000:
That's what I'm doing now. I'm finally able to see it as a modem (lol) in usb debugging mode so I think I can install the proper drivers now.

Edit - Got it. Thanks guys. Can't believe that took me that long.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bostonbassman78:
For ppl having issues with drivers I found a trick here on xda a while back that used the terminal command prompt to download and install the Samsung drivers for w8 I have never since had issues with my drivers or updating them just thought I would toss this out there
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] joshw0000:
What trick is that?

My issue was that it recognized my phone as something crazy (not a phone). Once I found where that was by a series of expanding each section, unplugging, seeing what changed, I could install the proper drivers.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] carhauler1969:
Care to share for the others having problems?

I think part of the driver problem with the N2 is that when connected it shows up as an installer, then a media device, then if debugging is on an adb device. I saw in Beanstown106's stock VRAMC3 ROM that "cd mode" or installer mode is disabled. Whatever the cause, the Note 2 has to be the most finicky device when it comes to drivers that I've owned to date.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jrloper:
I want to see this terminal command
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] axtn95:
Why is the newest exploit in T-Mobile section?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] carhauler1969:
Huh that's odd...

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] axtn95:
Anyway, gna try out the new exploit now, people have been complaining about the usb errors, but i got those same errors on past exploits, zadig always got them fixed.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bostonbassman78:
Im not very tech savvy by any means I used about 3 months ago cause I bought a laptop with windows 8 on it and I couldn't get my comp to recognize my phone for the life of me even with mskips toolkit for the gnex would not install the drivers no matter what I did so I did some googling and found a thread on xda on how to use the terminal method to install the drivers and so far so good I have had no issues with samsung drivers since then and I have used casual twice and both times it worked on the second try changing usb ports on comp
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] 3volution:
Question,anyone know what happened to the new method to root linked to on page 1?

This 1?

Trying to root this Verizon Note 2 on 4.1.1 & can't find a good method.

Any help appreciated.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jrloper:
Url is fixed

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2272066

You're running VRALJB or VRALL4?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] 3volution:
VRALL4 & thanks.

Does that method work with VRALL4?

My first attempt failed,here is the log.

Pastebin
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jrloper:
You'll want to start here or here or just install the VRAMC3 OTA update and use the new one
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] marcustaz:
Just hard bricked my second phone!!!!!!!!!!!! WTF!!!!!!!!!!! Installed Stock Recovery, Used OTA Protect Root and started the Update and bam update starts and gets not even a 1/4 way through and screen goes black. Adam what is going on man... I had ran the latest Casual Last night before this update attempt and just flashed a stock recovery before trying... Man this really sucks...:crying:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] AdamOutler:
I can only laugh. There are warnings all over the forums not to accept OTA updates.. Once you run CASUAL you cannot do OTAs. Why were you trying too OTA? Anyway... when you get done trying to hack your phone, then installing OTAs just to brick your deivce.... Use CASUAL and then go to the development section to flash a ROM based on the OTA which won't brick your device.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] marcustaz:
You can only laugh? thanks Adam... I was just trying to get the latest update. I didn't read any warning in your thread about a chance of a hard brick. Anyway it is what it is.... thanks learned my lesson...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] The_FNG:
My Note ended up with the same "single flash" logo. The solution is on the OPs first page where he mentions the "alternate".

Section 1b: How to return to stock 4.1.1 Jelly Bean coming from any rom with Odin

Step 1: Download and install Odin- http://xdaforums.com/atta...2&d=1340993443

Step 2: Download one of these stock VRALJB images and pit file to a windows based pc.

Official VRALJB 4.1.1 12/9/12- http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=2040264(This will wipe data and return your device to factory stock like the day you purchased the device. Unlocked and Locked devices may use this to return to Factory Stock conditions! Also, folks currently on the latest L4 OTA ONLY use the alternate restore file as it does not contain a bootloader!)

SCH-I605_16gb.Pit- http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?05cj895zu3tls7z

Step 3: Power device off, hold the volume down/home/power keys until you see a yellow triangle, then press the volume up key to access "odin or download mode".

Step 4: Open Odin and connect the oem usb cable from pc to device. The driver should automatically install( it did for me on windows 7 64bit). There should also be a "comport number" in upper left hand corner of Odin indicating communication between the pc & device.

Step 5: Click on the pit function of Odin and select the sch-i605-16gb.pit file.

Step 6: Click on the PDA function of Odin. Select the stock VRALJB image you downloaded in step 1, then select start. This operation should take less than 8 minutes before Odin will say pass/reset.

Step 7: Your device should boot back up into factory stock 4.1.1 android!​
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] AdamOutler:
The whole point of a jailbreak is to NOT be stock. You jailbroke, not just rooted, and then mix-matched stock stuff. If you want stock, just root. Don't go through this to install a custom bootloader, so you can run a custom recovery and then flash the stock recovery back over it so you can take an OTA. You want root.

You used this program to install custom firmware, then partially reinstalled stock firmware so that you could take a stock update? We have a development forum full of updates which are much better than stock. They're easier too flash once you've used CASUAL than any stock update.

Ok.. lemme put this another way... CASUAL is a serious hacking tool that delivers mad crazy power to you. You came here to bypass several security methods using 4 separate exploits and then reverted a couple of them and nullified the whole point of this thread so you could make your own custom stock ROM. We do custom stuff at XDA. There's a reason that when CASUAL got done with your device, you could not flash the manufacturer's stuff. You need to go back to stock to do that.... but stock sucks.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] marcustaz:
I understand. All I wanted was custom recovery so I could backup properly etc. I always did that with my S3 and really didn't have an issue. It is my own ignorance that caused this problem. Although I have run my share of modded roms I am not sure they are all better then stock. But at any rate that is subjective. Oh well thanks anyway and I hope I never screw up this bad again...

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I guess what I should have asked is how can I install the 4.1.2 update and not brick in the future. I know now I cannot do OTA but is there a 4.1.2 update we can apply without bricking?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] AdamOutler:
Beans ROM is a great 4.1.2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] AdamOutler:
You could also update to 4.1.2 and then use the new No You Verizon exploit.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] marcustaz:
Could I have used this file and saved myself from bricking? vrall4_to_vramc3.zip which I got from here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2269736

http://androidfilehost.com/?fid=22946563261203179

Also can you point me to a thread on how to root and NOT jailbreak because I honestly do like stock. I was under the impression that you could not just root the i605.

When I had my S3 I used your Casual just to root but there doesn't seem to be that option in this version for the Note...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] 3volution:
So glad I waited for a reply.

I just found out the wife updated OTA & that is what broke root.The file was only 7.8mb but enough to break root.

Before I go any further is it ok to go ahead with this method to get root back?

Defiantly don't want what happened to marcustaz to happen to me.

Thanks for your reply.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jrloper:
No, [MENTION=4668689]marcustaz[/MENTION] bricked up installing the OTA. Not with CASUAL.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] marcustaz:
Just got off the phone with vzw and they are aware of the brick issue. CS rep said they have a running post in their internal forums and they have reported it to Samsung...

jloper can you point me to a read on how to root the latest rom without unlocking?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] carhauler1969:
So [MENTION=4684970]Adam O[/MENTION]utler & [MENTION=4193553]jrloper[/MENTION] this poses a concern for me with my wife's phone. I originally unlocked & rooted it with this version of Casual. I was under the impression that this method would disable, or prevent OTA updates. Her phone is unlocked & rooted, but otherwise completely stock.

My wife texted me the other day asking about the phone prompting her to update to VRAMC3. Of course she waited until the second, or third time it prompted her to update :rolleyes: And of course I told her not to accept the update under any circumstances. However, since she had already attempted to let it update, the update utility would only let her defer the update for a maximum of 5 days.

So my question is once the 5 day deferment of the update is over, and the update utility forces her to update her phone, are we in any danger of creating a brick?

I would think the update would fail due to the custom recovery, and modified unlocked bootloader, but I'm unsure, & definitely don't want her phone unusable, or bricked while I'm 1000+ miles away on the road :eek:

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] AdamOutler:
This will fail on your device. You want the method in the other thread in this forum. Update to the latest and then follow the link in the first post to jailbreak that version,
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] 3volution:
Thanks Adam.

just to make sure, http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2272066 this is what you are referring to,correct?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jrloper:
Install Titanium Backup, and freeze the update app.

I can't remember its exact name, right now. If someone wants to chime in with it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] carhauler1969:
The update app should be in the /system/app folder in the update .zip right? I downloaded the VRAMC3 update .zip that someone posted in this thread. I'll poke around and see if I can find it. Thanks [MENTION=4193553]jrloper[/MENTION] :)

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jdec529:
I think it is SDM, but not 100% sure

Also, after a few more tries I was successful with Casual. Thanks to all involved.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jrloper:
Thats it! SDM.apk
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
SDM 1.0
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] dannymac77:
Developer thread first sticky should be the root/recovery/etc if phone is 4.1.1 there is an apk root. Sideload with alt sources checked and its a super easy. I cant get casual
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] carhauler1969:
That thread already exists in Note 2 Android Development section.

What do you mean you can't get Casual?

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Thanks guys, got it frozen over the phone with her last night via Titanium Backup. Now she wants to root her Kindle Fire HD over the phone tonight... I've created a monster :rolleyes:

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] dannymac77:
Sorry sent before finished. I cant get casual to finish. Ive posted logs without any response. It fails where most others post that it fails. I need to try from another pc just havent had the gumption to follow through yet. Im rooted so im able to strip the vzw bloat. Id like to get the 1.2 update but it isnt in my face nagging so living with it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] dannymac77:
True Noob question

As I mentioned above, I've had trouble getting Casual to complete, so I have a dumb question.

First off, when I got this out of the box a couple months ago, was able to unlock the bootloader, etc following the Casual method. I can't recall, I did something wrong, and followed a guide here to return to factory stock. So far, all successful.

So I have a stock but previously unlocked bootloader device that hasn't been rooted. VZW pushes 4.1.2 OTA which I happily attempt to install. I get the fast bootloop issue. I after some trial and error get the odin root66 to install (after pure stock fails). I incorrectly read the information and think that root66 indicates I have unlocked bootloader and attempt to install custom recovery TWRP i believe. successful install, attempt to boot to recovery and get the VZW detected unauthorized software, doh. Back to odin installing the root66. That pretty much brings me up to date, with me attempting to launch Casual causing it to fail, and I apologize because I don't have the exact error. But I have root, and have been using the device with all the joy and delight one could expect. So, today I figure, lets try again from the beginning, going over each step in agonizing and painstaking attention to detail.

Launch the forum and click on the initial How To Root thread. I see that it points to 3 different guides depending on your OS/Firmware ver.

I check my About screen and it gives me VRALJB. I click on the thread, and right across the top I get "This technique will not work if you have applied the OTA update from 18January2012"

So noob question: Do I have that OTA update? If I do, shouldn't/wouldn't the Version indicate something different than VRALJB? Specifically VRALL? If not, how can I tell? At this point I believe I"m whatever version is pushed via the Root66.

Thanks! Wish me luck on a successful attempt at unlocked bootloader. Also, I absolutely loved PA for my G'Nex. Any opinions on it for Note2?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jrloper:
I haven't seen any links for logs from you?

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If you're showing VRALJB, you haven't applied any OTA, or you've Odin'ed back to VRALJB. Either way CASUAL wants that version, so you should be fine.

---------- Post added at 09:16 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:14 AM ----------

So we'll be seeing 'mrscarhauler1969' on XDA soon? lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] dannymac77:
Thanks for answering regarding version. Gonna roll with cas attempt right now. If it fails ill be sure to link
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] MicaRyanSulc:
Sorry if I missed this.. but this will work on the latest ota right? Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jrloper:
For VRAMC3 you want:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=41243013
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] dannymac77:
Attempting first step to unlock for VRALJB which is push PIT and bootloader via ODIN and ODIN see's device but fails to complete. Log below, any idea?

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> BootloaderBaseline2.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/004> Added!!

<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..

<ID:0/004> File analysis..

<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] AdamOutler:
Use the link in the post above you.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jrloper:
Are you running JRE 7?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] dannymac77:
V7 Update 21

Edit: factory reset phone. Enabled Dev and USB Debug, unknown sources (not necessary, but I'll forget later)

Ccleaner to purge all temp files

Uninstalling anything Samsung/VZW from system

Since I checked Java ver purged all those temp and also checked box to delete any installed applets or programs

ccleaner to rip all the left over registry from uninstalls, again not necessary but i'm grasping at straws

Once done, gonna re-install just the latest Samsung USB driver, plug in and hope for the best

Edit2: well, no dice. Even though it plugs in and installs a driver no prob on the PC, popup on phone says something to the effect of couldn't find a driver and directs me to go to microsoft.com or android.com/filetransfer so not sure if relevant

Tried a solid chunk of work day trying to get to work gonna try from home PC see if any luck. I also tried from two different user accounts on this PC with no dice. forgot what a sexy little beast this phone is without it's otterbox defender tho :P
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] dannymac77:
OMG!

So, I had to completely shut down ESET in order to even d/l NoYou, but I have gotten farther than ever. Super pumped, i can taste it.

Here is my pastebin: http://pastebin.com/EmZ9HJ4V

Where it failed:

Thanks for sticking with me while i hijacked the last 2 pages of this thread. Think I'll repost in the most current casual thread, please let me know what I have to do to get this wrapped up! You guys rock
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] qqdawg:
My apologizes if this has already posted somewhere

I have google all over and just can not find jrloper's USB drivers as that is all I need.

I have a Verizon Note 2, I replace my HDD with a SSD and Win 7 no longer recognized my note 2.

I have install the samsung 1.5.8 usb drivers but still can not access.

if anyone know where I can download the jrloper's USB driver, please let me know.

Many thanks:crying:

update: I think Heimdall Suite 1.3.2 (Binaries) may have it, going to try now.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jrloper:
The driver for CASUAL, is inside of CASUAL. CASUAL will launch the installer at the appropriate time. If Windows isn't seeing your device, you need to uninstall all the Samsung drivers (including manually removing any installed devices). If CASUAL isn't seeing your device, you probably need to enable USB Debugging under Developer Options on your phone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] PaulieP:
Did you finally get it to work?

I've downloaded both this and the newer version 3 times each and neither does anything except spit invalid or corrupt jarfile messages. latest Java 32 and 64 bit are installed.

Other JAR files run, such as the VZN hidden menu enabler. The only things I cant get to run are these files.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] dannymac77:
Wow id love to know how that's working for you other than the driver issues. I didn't even know that was a possible mod

Edit: nm im a dumbell. You meant the computer lmao
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] qqdawg:
I love the way you put things into perspective.

Thank you for your work.

My phone, my rom, back at you Verizon!!!:highfive:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] joecool73:
I have the Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 2 running 4.1.2 sch-i605 vramc3. I want to use Odin and all I want is root access. No unlocked boot loaders or custom ROMS needed just root access. Since I'm on the newest Ota being 4.1.2 at the time of this writing, is there a file just for root using Odin? Thanks for any help. I also have no problem using casual but I really don't want to unlock the bootloader if possible since I just want to root. and I hate to beat a dead horse however I cant get casual to recognize my device. I'm running Windows 7 the latest version of Java and the OEM USB cable. I've downloaded the latest drivers from Samsung as well as the download mode drivers as well. casual just won't see this device for whatever reason. Since Odin recognizes my device I figured I'd go that route if possible. Thanks again to all the great devs they make this possible.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] thepolishguy:
Did you ever post your log? I believe that it is a prerequisite for assistance in Adam's unlock thread. Don't mean to speak out of turn. But I think that it helps them to help you.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] joecool73:
Hey thanks for the tip but log is stock when I run casual. It keeps telling me it needs device drivers. So the do it button is never highlighted for me to click it. That is my problem. Im using the latest casual build as well as the above info that I posted. Someone emailed me that I try disabling all animations in win 7. The guy said that enabled him to run and install casual to root his note 2. I tried that as well with no go. Thanks for the fast reply though.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] EmericanX:
Hey Adam, I'm on Ubuntu 13.04 and after a few trials my note II is unlocked. I updated my android rules and ran the jar as sudo but everything went smooth after that. So I just wanted to thank you and whomever else has contributed to this project. I forgot to click the donate button on the app but saw your in the OP so bought you a beer. lol... thanks again man! Keep telling VZW to shove it!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] thepolishguy:
Are you following the other thread? The one created for the latest update? I believe that you said you are on the latest update xxxxmc3.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=41243013

Also - are you making sure that your anti virus is turned off?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] joecool73:
thanks again for the fast reply. I'm pretty sure the anti virus is off on my Windows 7 but I will check it when I get home from work this evening. yes I also posted in another form as well. the moderators had moved my question to another form and I couldn't find it so I started a new one so sorry about that. yes I'm on the latest Android build 4.1.2 sch-i605 vramc3. I have rooted several devices on Android; tablets like the Asus TF 101, 300, and phones like the Droid Charge, Fascinate etc. So I'm pretty familiar with rooting especially with Odin. flashing md5 files cwm, etc. but the device drivers for casual I seem to be stuck at for some odd reason. Just like in the other post I updated the Samsung USB drivers to the latest version, update java to latest version, updated download drivers as well. Odin does recognize device on my Windows 7 laptop. so with that in mind for life of me I can't figure out why casual won't recognize device. thanks again for helping me out.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] wrichards2009:
http://pastebin.com/6THi8aLY

heres mine.. been trying to run it on windows 8 and it epic fails

windows 7 too actually...