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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jrloper:
Looks like your firewall is blocking CASUAL, or you're having connection issues, or googlecode.com is having issues.

Do a battery pull & reboot, check your firewall & net connections.

Start over
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jimm2:
Firewall and virus checker are disabled. No issue with net connection. Tried several times to do a battery pull and reboot, same results.

I notice when I start the Casual program it takes a long time to start and long time to put the phone into download mode. Device manager hows the driver is showing up fine and the Causal program ultimately shows Device Connected. When I look at the video, it seems to start instantly and puts the phone in download mode almost instantly but that's not happening for me.

Any other ideas? Since I'm already rooted, is there a way to execute just the exploit in the jar file for getting unlocked. I'm comfortable doing it manually and using Odin and such.

Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] AdamOutler:
put your phone back to stock. you may have blocked root access through some sort of system hack. If CASUAL can't do it, nothing can. seriously.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] AdamOutler:
download terminal emulator and type "su". if it comes up with a # then you're rooted. Many times people block access to root. Check your device while CASUAL is running to verify that youre allowing root. There's so many variables.. Post the log from "about>show log" in

tags if you need further support. CASUAL is designed to work with a stock system. If you've modified the system then you've got to figure out what you did.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jrloper:
I would recommend doing a nandroid backup, and flashing back (via Odin) to a 100% stock ROM before going any further. After the process completes, simply restore your backup from recovery. As Adam said, its impossible to account for all the variables,
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigjonmoo73:
Rebooting into download mode

Waiting for Downoad Mode device.....Heimdall v1.4 RC2

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Initialising connection...

Detecting device...

ERROR: Failed to access device. libusb error: -12Installing drivers

locating files...0kb CADI.exe ver1...5586kb null

Heimdall v1.4 RC2

Copyright (c) 2010-2012, Benjamin Dobell, Glass Echidna

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Initialising connection...

Detecting device...

ERROR: Failed to access device. libusb error: -12Installing drivers

locating files...0kb CADI.exe ver1...5586kb null

Heimdall v1.4 RC2

Copyright (c) 2010-2012, Benjamin Dobell, Glass Echidna

http://www.glassechidna.com.au/

This software is provided free of charge. Copying and redistribution is

encouraged.

If you appreciate this software and you would like to support future

development please consider donating:

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Initialising connection...

Detecting device...

Claiming interface...

Setting up interface...

Checking if protocol is initialised...

Protocol is not initialised.

Initialising protocol...

Releasing device interface...

ERROR: Protocol initialisation failed!Your device should be rebooting into Android now.

This is what I keep getting... I've tried different USB ports as well. Then is just sits in download mode with the android and doesn't do anything. Any tips?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] AdamOutler:
USB cable. Or use a different computer. Some USB cables will not work with Odin Mode on the Note 2. USB cables.... including those inside the computer.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] D-FUSE:
if i flashed a recovery with the bootloader locked to i need to go back to stock or will this over ride the message when in recovery to go to the verizon store

Edit never mind it worked flawless
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] AdamOutler:
You can't flash a custom recovery without unlocking.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] D-FUSE:
Yeah I ran the goo manger script and when I went into recovery. There was a message that said software

Is not supported by Verizon go to the nearest Verizon store for help. Anywas your program fixed it anyways
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] scoobntaz1996:
So I just got my note 2 and want to go ahead and root and unlock. these instructions seem pretty simple. My question is what would be the process going back to stock unrooted and relocked bootloader from this process? thanks for answering I'm sure is a noob question.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigjonmoo73:
Thanks so much Adam! It worked perfect. Amazing how much smoother my Note runs now! Thanks again! Im gonna have to buy you a beer!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] lacoursiere18:
Thank you very much Adam! Got home from work installed the program and it worked perfectly! Thanks for all your hard work and dedication! Easiest method I have used since I have had an android device! AWESOME:good::good::good::good:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] urcboss07:
Hi Adam,

Thank you so much for all your hard work and great job of this easy rooting tool for us. I accidently did OTA update last night, and my device Android is 4.1.2, baseband version is I605VRAMC3. I wonder whether I am still able to root my phone with R401b, please advise. If not, can I odin back to stock LJB? Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] AdamOutler:
I don't know. Most likely you can. Try it! I don't go to stock unless I'm working on an exploit. I don't keep up with the versions.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] blackt5:
Casual worked great for me last night. Had 2 hiccups in the process with the driver install and c++ install. Third try went like a champ. Thank you for the hard work.

How does one reboot into the bootloader for fastboot commands? I searched this thread, the forum, and the web on how to do it. I mostly get how to unlock the bootloader. I want to switch to CWM touch because I'm more familiar with that recovery. I'm very familiar with fastboot commands on my nexus devices and HTC Thunderbolt with SOFF. Is this even possible? The command "ADB reboot bootloader" only reboots the device. "ADB reboot recovery" reboots the device into TWRP.

I usually flash CWM with rom manager then boot into the bootloader and flash the CWM touch IMG from there.

Holding Vol dwn, home button, and power boots into the warning screen about aftermarket OS. I just had it reboot normally. Should I worry about this?

Thanks up front.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jrloper:
Samsung phones don't have fastboot.

Odin or "Download Mode", is the bootloader, from adb its "adb reboot download".

You'll be flashing everything from Heimdall instead of fastboot now.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] AdamOutler:
I committed some revisions last night which make it so CASUAL no longer installs VCRedist... It simply deploys Heimdall and the files it needs from the VCRedist in order to operate. This will be coming in the next release.

Any idea what the problem was with the drivers? Bad USB cable? I can't reproduce any faults with the drivers at all using a good USB cable and a good USB port. My desktop has 2 usb ports which wont work and I have two USB cables which work for everything except Galaxy Note 2 download mode.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] AdamOutler:
Troubleshooting

70% of problems with CASUAL involve USB cables and USB ports. All other problems can be tracked back to Windows XP.

CASUAL Stops and my phone is in Odin Mode/Download Mode

Use a different USB cable and a different USB port. Personally, I have two USB cables which work for everything and anything but they fail when it comes to Odin/Download Mode.

CASUAL displays Disconnected and won't let me press the button

Put your device into ADB mode. Settings>Developer Options>USB Debugging

CASUAL is not working and I've tried the above

Let everything sit for a bit. CASUAL will generally pop up a troubleshooting message.

If you're sure nothing has happened for the last 3 minutes, disconnect the USB and restart the device normally.

Restart your computer

Try again using a new stock USB cable, on a different USB port, preferably located in the back of the computer.

I just want to annoy you

First grab a hammer and go outside into the back yard and hit yourself repeatedly in the head. If you do not have a hammer, borrow one from your neighbor. If you don't have a yard, borrow one from your neighbor. If you don't have a head, mission accomplished.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Doogiedog:
Bought my note 2 on Sat and used Casual as soon as the new build was up on Monday, and it worked flawlessly!

Thanks for all of your hard work! :good:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jrloper:
lol, that's awesome
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] scoobntaz1996:
so I see everyone is doing this and I want to as well. but I asked a question last night that hasn't been answered yet. And I know it may be a noob question but I was curious on what the process was to reverting back to stock if needed to. just like to have that in my back pocket for future preference thanks. and does rooting and removing the vz bloat make that much of a huge difference on performance and battery thanks.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jrloper:
Return to stock via:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2040264

Speaking in general, yes there are performance and battery improvements to be had from rooting. Rooting alone does not change either, and requires further tweaking on your part. Usually a custom/customized ROM fits the bill, though tweaking & debloating stock may have similar results. It's all about preference.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] blackt5:
Not the port and not the cable. Used both to finish the run. I think it had to do with the timing of Windows 7 recognizing the device for the drivers to install. It stuck waiting for the device, the CASUAL window just kept adding .............. while the device was in download mode. Shutting down CASUAL and pulling the battery while the cable was disconnected fixed it.

It was such a small hiccup in the process I didn't think much about it. I completed the whole process while my kid was in the bath.

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Good to know, thank you.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] urcboss07:
Help, please. I used to root a few Verizon galaxy note 2 with R311b, every time was successful but when I do it with new update R401b, every time failed at the end, it gave ERROR message and stuck at Android logo "downloading", any advise? I tried with a couple different pc and laptops, still the same. Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] marcustaz:
Try different usb port and or usb wire
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] urcboss07:
I tried all but still no good. I remember when I used R311b version, it installed VC distribution and gadget serial, but R401b asked me to install different driver, and I did so. Is that the conflicted driver? I wish I could use R311b version but it is no longer good.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] AdamOutler:
I can adjust the timing for Windows if needed. any idea how long it took?

Restart the computer, restart the device, connect the device in Odin Mode, Double-click the "disconnected" icon, then click do it. If that doesn't work, try again from the start. You're the only person to report this so I'm suspecitg that it's a problem with your setup.

Make sure your device is rooted and not "temp unrooted". Also make sure you aren't blocking anything.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] urcboss07:
Please set the timer longer if you can if it is the issue with timer. I will try every again to see what happens. I found the R311b version is the easiest method to root phone, I always root the phone with R311b and done in less than 5min.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Cuzo:
No cellular connection - Verizon - Mac (using Casual)

I've gotten to the point where I have the TWRP installed. However when I flash any ROM I cannot get a cellular connection. I've tried ClearROM ACE 4.7.0; JediXVX; and note2_JellyBeans_B12. I'm lost at the moment and don't know how to get my cellular connection back. Please help.

Thanks.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] sirmims:
Its still not working its really strange. I've plugged it into a different port, restarted device then Casual, and done a reboot. The Heimdall install doesn't seem to affect the process, after Heimdall it asks me to unplug and replug my phone, but then I have to reclick Do It and it just reinstalls Heimdall. I think I've installed Heimdall about 30 times lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] urcboss07:
***Try the above method, when I put back the battery, power on and the phone stuck on the start, just keep flashing "Samsung Galaxy Note II", that's set.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jimm2:
Delay in starting Casual program

Whenever I run the jar file, it takes several minutes before I see the Casual screen display.

When I run it, I immediately hear the audible message but no window is displayed. I notice in task manager that it immediately starts up a few adb.exe processes but nothing else happens. If I wait long enough, the Casual window eventually displays but this takes quite a while.

Is this normal behavior?

Running win 8 64, firewall and AV disabled. Tried it on 2 different win 8 pc's, same result.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] AdamOutler:
Ok. I will actually have to add the timer. CASUAL uses Heimdall to detect the device. I'll add in an extra 10 seconds for Windows to settle down after it sees the device. I've encountered that problem before. This will continue to be an issue until the next release and it will be a while.

Ask your ROM developer. This is not the place for your issue. Everything went fine for you with this process as relates to this thread.

Did you restart the computer?

Try this.. put your device into Odin Mode... What is the result of Terminal Command "which heimdall ", "/bin/heimdall close pc screen", "/usr/bin/heimdall close-pc-screen", and "/usr/local/bin/heimdall close-pc-screen"?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] sirmims:
usr/bin/heimdall, doesn't say close-pc-screen. I also got this error at the end of the last install

"The system extension “/System/Library/Extensions/heimdall.kext” was installed improperly and cannot be used. Please try reinstalling it, or contact the product’s vendor for an update."
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] AdamOutler:
ok.. I suppose you've had heimdall installed previously? Do the following to uninstall all heimdalls.

sudo rm /bin/heimdall
sudo rm /usr/bin/heimdall
sudo rm /usr/local/bin/heimdall
sudo rm -Rf /System/Library/Extensions/heimdall.kext

Then rerun CASUAL.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ElChibo:
Confused.

Because search is down at the moment i can't search but... when i try to flash a rom after unlocking the bootloader it is giving me a build prop error and is telling me i can't flash a rom.

Do i need to flash a recovery via odin or something?

just asking.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] AdamOutler:
CASUAL has a build-in "assert" function basically..

$IFNOTCONTAINS 3.0.31-414933 $INCOMMAND shell "cat /proc/version" $DO $USERCANCELOPTION Improper kernel, I have detected an unsupported kernel\n You may continue if you are rooted. Otherwise click stop\n and restart the procedure.

If that's the message you're seeing, then we can go from there. Anything else has nothing to do with CASUAL and youre already unlocked. In which case you need to go find somehwere else to ask your question.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] carhauler1969:
Cannot access device.libusb failure

On revision 401b I keep getting the following errors trying to run Casual:

<<From the Casual main window>>

Initialising connection...
Detecting device...
ERROR: Failed to detect compatible download-mode device.Your device should be rebooting into Android now.
Rebooting into download mode
error: device not foundWaiting for Downoad Mode device...Heimdall v1.4 RC2

Copyright (c) 2010-2012, Benjamin Dobell, Glass Echidna
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/

This software is provided free of charge. Copying and redistribution is
encouraged.

If you appreciate this software and you would like to support future
development please consider donating:
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/donate/

Initialising connection...
Detecting device...
ERROR: Failed to access device. libusb error: -12Installing drivers
locating files...0kb CADI.exe ver1...4682kb
CASUAL's AUTOMATED DRIVER INSTALLER

<<From the command prompt (ADB) window>>

This program uses libwdi by Pete Batard

Compatible Windows Version Detected...
Getting Device List...
Device List Aquired...
Parsing...
Target Device Found:"Modem" Found at:( 04E8:685D )
Preparing Driver...
Driver Prepared...
Installing Driver...
Driver Install Failed...
Target Device Found:"dg_ssudbus" Found at:( 04E8:685D )
Preparing Driver...
No Target Devices Detected...
Quiting...
Press Any Key To Continue...

My laptop is running Windows 8, I've tried two different USB cables, and all 4 USB ports on my laptop. ADB is working from the CMD prompt, I have the correct Samsung USB drivers installed (from MSkip's Note 2 Toolkit), and I have the correct Java NDK v17 u7 installed. Not sure what the problem is :confused: any help appreciated :cowboy:

Edit: My N2 is on the latest(?) I assume LL4 firmware. Casual is successful at rebooting the phone into download mode, then I get the errors noted above, which will continue endlessly once CADI downloads the drivers & I click yes on the box that pops up asking if I want to install the driver. I've probably ran it 15 times now, always with the same result. :confused::banghead:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jimm2:
Having similar problems as the post above. Tried multiple pc's, cables, ports and also have correct drivers on a stock setup.

Can someone confirm this latest version is working with windows 8? Just want to rule that out as a possibility before continuing to troubleshoot.

Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jrloper:
Very, very interesting...I just realized I spelled "Acquired" wrong.

Might have a problem with the EXE's compression with Win8. Okay, let's try this:

Reboot your phone into download mode manually, "adb reboot download". Once in download run CADI by itself.

https://cadi.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/CADI/Release/cadi.exe

See if that version will work. Should it work, do a battery pull and reboot, then rerun CASUAL.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] MrNetwork:
When I got to the end and was in recovery mode, I pushed the volume up mode. Was I supposed to do that? After I did that, it says "updating partition details . . ." and is stuck there.

How should I proceed?

Edit: I decided to do the backup and when it completed in about 7 minutes, it rebooted, and I got the message saying "It's unlocked"
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] dangerou:
Same Here, and I guess i have the same question as you.

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So, if my note has not Taken the OTA update from the 18th, will this Method still work?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] AdamOutler:
Try it in a VM. Although its going to be easiest to simply boot from an Ubuntu Live CD, download CASUAL, then let CASUAL automate everything.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] AdamOutler:
Yes. That has been the only OTA on this device so far.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] dangerou:
I guess I mean, if it's STOCK will this work. Mine has not taken the OTA and it's only rooted via the Ex. Exploit.

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I just donated to your cause. it may not be much but hey, thanks. (I haven't even used your exploit YET) but appreciate your efforts..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] rfvoelker:
I have tried several times to flash BAV Baseline. Every time after reboot I check the version of the software and find LL4 not LJB. Everything works fine up to flashing the BAV Baseline with Odin 3. Is anyone else having this issue? I have a Windows PC. Any help you can provide would be appreciated.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] delaneybob:
I od nto think you need to check could be wrong

this tells me i am unlocked- now looking for the response to my issue on recovery (where is the custom recovery?)

Step 0: Turn off Antivirus

Step 1: Download files needed Baseline and Back Atcha

Step 2: Start Casual - click Do it

Step 3: Casual will warn you about rooting- click continue

Step 4: Casual will also then warn you about Version VRALJB- click continue

Step 5: Casual will place the phone in Odin upload mode automatically. Once in Odin mode, manually start Odin 3.07 on your PC

Step 6: Place the BVAbaseline file in the PDA section of Odin and click start

Step 7: Odin will complete- then Casual will tell you - you must flash final exploit with Odin- click continue

Step 8: Place back Atcha file in the PDA section of Odin and click start. (Note for me it said "All threads completed (0 succeed/0 failed)

Step 9: Look at your phone- it should be telling you to manually reboot please do so

Step 10: Phone should come up and Casual says Unlocked successfully
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] rfvoelker:
I followed the steps exactly and it worked. The only thing that confused me is the OS software still shows LL4 instead of LJB. I'm rooted and unlocked so I where I need to be. Thanks.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Tlowery88:
man I was not happy after getting my new note and having the update installed already now you have saved me. Worked great on windows 8 first time. thanks a lot!

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now that im "jailbroken" can I flash anything?(custom roms, kernels, themes?) and this modified bootloader allows this?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] MrNetwork:
So this jailbreaks the phone. Is the bootloader unlocked?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Carnyewest592:
Wow, Adam you are a genius. It worked. The baseline took no problems and backatchaverizon installed perfectly. I'm using windows so when I got into TWRP mode the bar was not full in Casual but I assume that doesn't matter. It acted like it still had 20% to go or so. However, i'm currently making a backup then will reboot hopefully with no problems. I'm sure this is a total noob question but now that this is installed for us to flash roms we can just hold volume up + power + home and relese everyting but home after a few seconds to get bck into TWRP right? Just like the older bootloaders? I thought I was going to be stuck in Root66 forever.

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Now here comes the next big question. Any know of a free wifi tether app that works for the galaxy note II after using this new method to install bootloader?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] larry_thagr81:
A little help please!!!

I have the most recent version of casual r193, but is there some script that I need to have it open because my it reboots my phone and states that it's rebooting into ADB and fastboot but nothing happens other than the phone restarting. I've tried several times using CASUAL with the same result.

Could I just manual boot into the download mode as I have in the past and use ODIN to flash the files? If so, where does each file go?