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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] chopt51:
Mine has been getting stuck in download mode. I tried four different cables and all ports on the notebook. I'm looking for a fix but don't want to spend hours with this. I really wanted to try this version, may have to run to a friends house and borrow their PC.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Nit3mare:
Alright, got into shell and ran the commands like instructed, which seemed to do the trick. I now have root, but again, Casual is calling me a noob for having an improper bootloader. Seem to be going around in circles here. And I can't flash anything in Odin that requires sboot.bin to flash, because it fails every time.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] carhauler1969:
I have seen a few others in recent weeks try this with some degree of success: when it gets stuck in download mode Casual should report *your phone should be rebooting into Android now*. If that is the case with your situation, unplug the USB cable, pull the battery, replace the battery, plug the cable back in, and power on the device. At that point Casual should continue the process of unlocking & rooting the device leaving you in recovery when it's finished.

Like I said I've seen this work a few times since I began following this thread. If Adam or jrloper think it's dangerous, or could cause a brick key me know and I'll remove my comments.

Sent from another Galaxy on my Note 2 with Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] chopt51:
Appreciate the advice. Ill try tonight.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] soba49:
CASUAL is having a conniption because it believes you have the wrong kernel installed. I'm not clear why this test happens mid script and not at the beginning, but here's the test you're failing:

adb shell "cat /proc/version"

It should be 3.0.31-414933

You should be able to solve that with imnut's back to stock package. You might also need the stock PIT file. Both of these are linked here:

[GUIDE][VZW Edition]How to Root/Rom/Return to Stock the VZW Galaxy Note II!

However, wiping your phone completely to stock may be overkill, since most specifically what you need is the kernel.

Alternatively, you might try the Odin that CASUAL suggests in your log:

The Bootloader Baseline package - Odin Package

Even more mildly, you could try flashing just the kernel from one of these packages: tz.img (The one from imnuts' stock Odin image is attached)

And, sorry about the arbitrary pigeonholing, I didn't notice your member id.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Nit3mare:
I'm already using imnuts' stock package to revert to stock, so that's no issue. Unfortunately, when I try flashing the Bootloader Baseline package, it fails at sboot.bin.

Pardon my incredibly noobish question, but how would I go about flashing the tz.img file?

I had a feeling it might be the kernel that was the issue, I just had no idea how to go about fixing it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] soba49:
Well, that's distressing. Either imnuts' package isn't actually getting you to stock, or there's a kink in how CASUAL is testing it, or you do have the right kernel, but the temporary root isn't giving CASUAL the privileges it needs.

Whichever of these it is, I'd be really interested in knowing how you got into this predicament.

EDIT: flashing the kernel by itself isn't going to give you any benefit beyond what imnuts' stock image already achieved.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Nit3mare:
Well, ended up buying the Note from a friend, who had never rooted/flashed anything a day in his life. Phone was completely stock, but was running the latest LL4 firmware. So I tried Casual, as I had read that there was relatively no trouble rooting and unlocking LL4. Ran it, called me a noob and gave me the bootloader bit. So I figured I'd flash back to LJB, thinking that would do the trick, using imnuts' stock package. Ran Casual again, wouldn't root this time, which is when you had me run the commands in shell. And here we are!

EDIT: Also wanted to say that I've had the Note II in the past. Not that it really matters, but just wanted to point out that I'm not a noob by textbook definition!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] soba49:
What happens when you run this?

adb shell "cat /proc/version"
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Nit3mare:
I get this message:

Linux version 3.0.31-414933 (se.infra@SEP-112) (gcc version 4.4.3 (GCC) ) #1 SMP

PREEMPT Sun Oct 28 13:34:23 KST 2012
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jrloper:
Hello Nit3mare, can you install terminal emulator and get me the output of the following series of commands.

su
busybox grep I605V /data/local/tmp/BLR
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] soba49:
That rules out any issues with your kernel. It does not need to be patched.

adb shell "su -c"

EDIT: Answer jrloper's post before wiping out tmp with the below command!!! (Also, you need to use busybox to get rm -rf, oops)

If you get an error

adb shell "/usr/local/tmp/[B]busybox[/B] rm -rf /usr/local/tmp"

Then run CASUAL again. It may give you an error message, disregard that, and tell me if the first command "su -c" gives you a different result
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] 4st3risk:
Any idea on what's wrong?

I used 2 different cables - original and original from some other phone.

used my work desktop and own laptop.

Same result.

The process just stops there and I have to remove battery to reboot the phone. No changes.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Nit3mare:
I get:

sh: busybox: not found

Ran this as well:

adb shell
cd /data/local/tmp
ls -l
./busybox grep I605V /data/local/tmp/BLR
chmod 777 busybox

And after the busybox grep command, I received the following:

./busybox grep I605V /data/local/tmp/BLR

sec_log=0x200000@0x46000000 s3cfb.bootloaderfb=0x5ec00000 lcdtype=1 consoleblank

=0 lpcharge=0 lpj=3981312 vmalloc=176m oops=panic pmic_info=67 cordon=b8deb4e96d

866bd20d5d4f7bf049d7b3 androidboot.emmc_checksum=3 androidboot.bootloader=I605VR

ALL4 androidboot.serialno=42f7f70d15219fd7 snd_soc_core.pmdown_time=1000
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] chopt51:
Tried 5-6 different times. Not working but well worth the try. Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] carhauler1969:
Well it was worth a shot, sorry it didn't work for you :(

Sent from another Galaxy on my Note 2 with Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jrloper:
Interesting, even though you have flashed and reflashed the update your boot loader is still VRALL4.

OK do this

Put your device into Odin Mode by powering on with Volume Down and Home pressed.

Put the [URL ]http://d-h.st/Qd4[/URL] BootloaderBaseline.tgz into the "Bootloader" section of Odin.

Click Start.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Nit3mare:
Any idea how we can fix this?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jrloper:
OK do this

Put your device into Odin Mode by powering on with Volume Down and Home pressed.

Put the BootloaderBaseline.tgz into the "Bootloader" section of Odin.

Click Start.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] crackerhacker:
so i just got my note 2 and i want to root it but i have not received the ota yet and im still on vraljb. will this unlock method work with that or shoild i accept the ota and then root. thanks in advance!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] streetfoldsfive:
So does it look like i'll ever be able to root on my mac? :(
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] carhauler1969:
Casual will unlock and root all known Verizon firmwares to date, including VRALJB.

It should be noted that the VRALL4 firmware simply patched the previous exploit we were using to unlock the bootloader and root the Verizon Galaxy Note 2 SCH-I605.

Sent from another Galaxy on my Note 2 with Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jrloper:
yes VRALJB will work

---------- Post added at 01:18 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:09 AM ----------

I can't answer that question, I assume you were having Claim Interface Errors?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jayo1978:
Running Casual on Dev Edition

Can I run casual on the Dev Edition Note 2 which is suppose to come with the bootloader unlocked ? If so possible it would be rooting and flashing trwp recovery correct ? Would this method be easier as opposed to ROOT66 ? In which I believe I need to use a pc instead of my mac
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] carhauler1969:
If you have the developer edition and the bootloader is indeed unlocked wouldn't it be easier to simply root and flash a custom recovery via the Note 2 Toolkit?

Or simply push Superuser and recovery from ADB or terminal?

It would certainly be safer that way as Casual leaves the bootloader wide open and will allow you to flash ANYTHING to your phone, even files meant for other variants, or other devices that can brick your device quite easily. Seems like an unnecessary risk to take with a $600 phone. Just my $.02 :)

Sent from another Galaxy on my Note 2 with Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] streetfoldsfive:
Yeah :(
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jayo1978:
Thanks man I appreciate the advice I wasn't even aware of this toolkit but I found the thread and I'm on it
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] AdamOutler:
Why don't you try using the version of CASUAL which I provide instead of downloading from a mirror.

I'm throwing the killswitch on CASUAL right now. All mirrors will die and be brough here with instructions to download a new copy. We're working on Revision 450, Last released was 416, The one you're using is a R200-350 something.

I committed SVN Revision 454 just for you https://code.google.com/p/android-casual/source/detail?r=454
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ccrsems5:
Was just wondering what the best way to unroot so I can take the ota. I get it, but it fails. I think it will be fine for me. Thanks oh, i used casual to root, but haven't done anything else. I download the update, it starts, then just says it failed.

I have a Verizon Galaxy Note 2, with VRALL4 .
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] AdamOutler:
use a back-to-stock guide from the forums.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ccrsems5:
Thats what I thought, just wondered if there was anything in particular to watch out for. Thanks a lot, I really appreciate it!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ccrsems5:
Hi. Sorry to bother, but I am having trouble getting my computer to work with Odin3 or even Kies... the computer sees the note 2, but neither Kies or Odin3 recognize it. Seems that a serial port problem is going on or something. Any ideas? I have updated Samsung drivers, and still can't figure it out. I am sure I am just missing something. I have a windows 7 32 bit system.... I know it probably could be anything, but I followed that guide step by step. Sorry to be a bother, like I said, I have been flashing for a long time, just this Note 2 seems harder than most others were.. lol Any help appreciated.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] stkiswr:
Have you tried running fastboot commands before all of this?

Like adb reboot bootloader

Fastboot oem unlock?

If it unlocks then fast boot a recovery to it and either flash a superuser zip or a ROM?

Most of the time with real dev phones like a nexus its this simple.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jrloper:
Kies only works with stock kernels, if you have flashed a new ROM Kies most likely won't work.

Odin requires your phone to be in Odin/Download mode. "adb reboot download"

---------- Post added at 09:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:49 PM ----------

Most Samsung phones including the Note 2 won't accept fastboot commands. Heimdall or Odin must be used in Odin/download mode.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] stkiswr:
I agree but whom I quoted mentioned they had a developer note 2 which I would think would include an insecure kernel and an unlockable boot loader. Hints developer edition.

Now someone can prob correct me. But this is my thought on it
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jrloper:
My apologies, I didn't read the quote. I just assumed, again sorry.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ccrsems5:
OK, I may need some help. I came home, used my laptop and odin recognized note 2. I was trying to go back to stock. downloaded pit and the stock image from the post about returning to stock. All I had done was use casual to root device, no ROMS or anything else. Ran Odin and it started ok, but when it got to sboot, it said failed. now phone says firmware upgrade encountered an issue and will not boot. Is there a way to fix this?

Update... Used the alternate file and got my phone running again. Now I am wondering if I can actually go back to stock... or at least how to get stock recovery, then I should be able to manage.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] stkiswr:
Hey no prob I just know how I consider unlocked dev phones to be. Never done anything with them except nexus.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] GaresTaylan:
Cant get this to work for the life of me. It keeps telling me that my device that is connected isnt recognized. Yet Odin can see it fine.

USB debugging is on. Java is up to date. Im already rooted, just trying to unlock. I tried using the original Casual method, but it called me a n00b despite following the directions with the baseline bootloader. So I made my way here.

The device is obviously connected because Casual can see it and let me begin the process. When it gets to download mode thats when it yells at a me. Ive tried 4 different USB ports
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jrloper:
If you're wanting help with what sounds like a failing driver install I need to see the log (CTRL + L).
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] GaresTaylan:
Very well could be, its just odd that Odin has always worked fine but Im guessing there are special drivers for this?

I switched to a different computer, this one running Windows 8. The other one was on XP. When I try to run it on this machine, It gets to an "installing drivers" section and wants me to confirm installing CADI.exe. When I say yes, this process just loops with "Error: Failed to access device. libusb error: -12"

Initialising connection...

Detecting device...

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

[ERROR]

Installing drivers

[VERBOSE]Driver Problems suck. Lemme make it easy.

We're going to install drivers now. Lets do it.

[DEBUG]Attempting to write C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Temp\usernameATEMPCASUAL9D295867\CADI.exe

[DEBUG]File verified.

[DEBUG]

###executing: cmd.exe###

I should note, that reading on page 1... it was mentioned to not install windows drivers. So I uninstalled the Samsung Kies drivers. But once I do that, Casual cant even detect the phone anymore even though Windows itself can see and read/write to the phone as a portable media device.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] wtoj34:
4.1.2 update and Windows 8?

I hate to bother ya'll, and have already searched for this without luck. Does this work with the 4.1.2 update (I605VRAMC3) that was pushed out Yesterday? Also I have heard that this was confirmed, just want to be sure does this work for Windows 8?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ELCUBANO305:
Will these now work with the new OTA update 4.1.2 (I605VRAMC3) installed? I'm now on 4.1.2 (I605VRALL4) rooted and with unlocked bootloader, I was gonna try going back to stock via Odin, install the lastest OTA 4.1.2 and then use this to get rooted and unlock bootloader again...Have anyone tried this so far and think that it may work? Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bkdodger:
Why not just get it from here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2261478

★ [Rom][I605VRAMC3][4.1.2] Stock Root Odex/Deodex [05/02/13]★

Noted?2x..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jrloper:
CASUAL expects VRALJB

VRAMC3 is not supported in the current release

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Its fine of you have Kies, installed. As Kies will always provide the newest drivers.

Place your phone (connected to the computer) in Odin/Download mode download: https://cadi.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/CADI/Release/cadi-debug.zip run the contained CADI.exe. Then reboot the phone, and retry CASUAL
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] GaresTaylan:
This was able to get me in, thanks. Now, however, when the process finished and the phone rebooted - I have lost root. So I had to go through the whole process again, again it completed and again the phone has come back up and Ive lost root access. What a complete pain in the ass.

*EDIT*

Ok so even though it says everything is fine, I checked the log and found a few spots of concern. At this stage I really dont know what else to do.

Not sure if this is normal:

moving su into position

/system/bin/sh: <stdin>[4]: can't create /system/xbin/su: No such file or directory

Unable to chown /system/xbin/su: No such file or directory

Unable to chmod /system/xbin/su: No such file or directory

moving Superuser.apk into position

Then this is in the log but not in the important information window:

Session begun.

Downloading device's PIT file...

PIT file download successful.

ERROR: No partition with identifier "60" exists in the specified PIT.

Ending session...

Rebooting device...

Releasing device interface...

waiting for device

Rebooting into recovery

Done

done

Should I just cut my losses and flash back to stock using Odin and try again? It boots into android system recovery when its done each time. I watched the YouTube video and the prompts I was getting were nothing like what was in the video.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jrloper:
The video is of the original process which has changed a bit. I've only seen that partition error a couple times before, are you running VRALJB?

I'll look into the su install fail and see if I can find the issue. It looks like its not checking for the directory before attempting to push su. I'm presently at work, so bear with me a few.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] GaresTaylan:
No problem and thanks for the help. Phone info:

Baseband: I605VRALJB

Build: JRO03C.I605VRALJB
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Breezer23:
A bit off topic but has anyone hone back to stock from VRAMC3?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] tennessee_titan:
Hung the first time, worked fine the second.Thank you.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] chopt51:
Got this working on work computer after installing kies and a few attempts. Thank you devs.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] GaresTaylan:
Have to say im really about to throw my phone and laptop out the door.

After struggling for hours to get this to work on a XP machine and then getting it to half-ass work and lose my root on a Windows 8 machine... I got home from work and tried to use my Windows 7 laptop. For 2 hours now Ive tried to just get the damn drivers installed.

Neither Odin or Casual can see my damn phone. Device Manager continued to show SAMSUNG_ANDROID as having no driver. Ive tried multiple Samsung USB drivers, reinstalled Kies 5 or 6 times, rebooted countless times. Nothing will work, yet I can connect to my phone and add/remove to internal storage and the SD card.

Does anyone have any suggestions so i can at least get past this part?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] carhauler1969:
Try the instructions in this post

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=40343968

Sent from another Galaxy on my Note 2 with Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] GaresTaylan:
Thank you! Finally that worked and Odin/Casual can see the phone.

Unfortunately, Casual still fails. Looks like I'm restoring to stock and trying from there. :rolleyes:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] carhauler1969:
How does it fail? What did the screen say when it quit?

Or using CTRL+L post the log, just use

code brackets so it's easier to read, or pastebin.

Sent from another Galaxy on my Note 2 with Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jrloper:
He's getting that partition identifier "60" error. I don't know why either
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] GaresTaylan:
Ugh, and to make matters worse i rebooted my windows 7 laptop and im having driver issues yet again. Now I cant even connect to my PC and view the contents of the phone. Device Manager shows "CDC Serial" and "SAMSUNG_ANDROID." Cant get them to update. Ive tried manual installs, the whole nine yards.

Samsung can make great devices, but they cant make windows drivers to save their lives.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] carhauler1969:
Maybe you've tried this, maybe you haven't, I've lost track :sly: put the phone in download mode, connect to PC via USB. Device manager should show Android USB debugging, and another device, smh can't remember the name, if it doesn't & still shows the two you mentioned above delete them and uninstall driver files. Reboot the phone and it should be working again.

Sent from another Galaxy on my Note 2 with Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jrloper:
If "Samsung Android Device" exists under "Universal Serial Bus Devices", uninstall it and check the "delete the driver software" box on the confirmation dialog
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] killerapl:
Any eta on when this will be updated to work with latest update?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] carhauler1969:
Rule #1 in development forums: don't ask for ETA's :eek: Most developers here do this for fun, on their own free time, free of charge. It's rude to ask for ETA's or updates. :)

Sent from another Galaxy on my Note 2 with Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] killerapl:
Yikes!!! Sorry. Just got the phone and took the ota like an idiot. Can't wait to flash a custom rom. Hope no offense has been taken.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] carhauler1969:
I'm no developer, but I learned this very early on when I started rooting devices about 3.5 years ago. It's a respect thing since they are usually doing this for free to make it easier for us to hack our phones/devices. ;)

Most developers also take donations if you're so inclined.

Sent from another Galaxy on my Note 2 with Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] h311sdr0id:
I ran the steps recorder on my laptop while running it. I am going to extract the zip that it created and see what I can get out of it. Then I will post here. All I can 9ffer right this second is a quick screen cast or something of my device right now.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] AdamOutler:
Don't tell people not to use this. It works fine on the new version. hit CTRL+L and click the pastebin button next time you have a problem. Otherwise "naysaying" will only keep people from unlocking and being able to use it. The only problem we've had so far is people using old versions and CASUAL being disabled.

Again: if you have a problem hit CTRL+L and pastebin the log. LOG OR IT DIDN'T HAPPEN
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] AdamOutler:
one more time... let me paraphrase...

LOG OR IT DIDN'T HAPPEN

for ALL OS's: use CTRL+L, hit Pastebin, come in here and hit CTRL+V.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] scoobntaz1996:
Sorry I am a noob on the note2 when it comes to rooting and unlocking the bootloader. So Adam your saying that casual still works with the new 4.1.2 update Verizon just put out? Thanks.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] AdamOutler:
I'm saying noone has provided a log which shows me anything at all. I'm not going to waste time on doing anything until we rule out user error.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] scoobntaz1996:
I perfectly understand. I will just keep updating the site till I see anything different. Thanks for the fast response.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] AdamOutler:
Anyone having problems can try this. http://d-h.st/ctw

I saw similar errors on the Galaxy Note 10.1. I think Samsung put a screwed up shell binary on everyones systems. I thought it was just the note 10.1 at first... but reading comments its a good idea to try this. The problem on the Note10.1 was that certain binaries, like Superuser would not parse commands wrapped in 'single quotes'. So I changed them to "Double Quotes".

Hey Samsung! You introduced a bug in Linux that affects our ability to exploit your system! Fix it!

Everything should work fine in the latest build. We are starting a new policy though LOG OR IT DIDN'T HAPPEN That took way too long to identify from the partial logs people were giving.

How to get a log: CTRL+L --->Pastebin Button ---> come back here and hit CTRL+V.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] mrbobo1:
http://pastebin.com/H4WaKCya

went from 4.2.2 carbon rom, then went back to stock, got the update and got this error using this method