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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] KEYofR:
Depends what you're starting from. The only really ALL in one is the ota or the ma7 update.zip from another thread which is just a copy of the ota. You can't do that unless you are bone stock though.

Assuming you have twrp then the simplest is two parts from this threads first post. First flash the all in one firmware zip, then flash either the odex or deodex rom. That's it.

Odex is slightly smaller, possibly theoretically slightly faster or more efficient. Odex is the way the official roms all come. Deodex will allow you to apply mods like 4 in 1 boot menu, all apps multi window, 1g/3g icon, etc as well as generally be able to manually edit anything.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] guycan:
I'm rooted and a stock detox ma5 rom and the all in one firmware ma7 if I flash this detox rom from here will I loose all apps and data. Thanks in advance

SGNote2
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] VeNuMuS:
+1 I would also like to know.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] elniper:
No....

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] VeNuMuS:
Will it retain root
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] t3project:
yes
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] VeNuMuS:
Sorry for all the questions t3 but will the all in one zip update and modem completely bump me up to MA7? I'm asking cause its my brothers phone and want to be safe. If it was mine id just flash. Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] t3project:
yes, it will get you to ma7
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ianmb:
Do I have to be on ljc to flash the ljc to ma7 all in one update zip? Reason being I never took the OTA I just waited for a ma7 stock rooted rom, flashed it along with kernel and modem for ma7...so im thinking I never ACTUALLY installed the firmware update therefore I dont have it yet. Just ma7 rom, kernel, and modem. Is my thinking correct, or is the update built into the ma7 rom? Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] mitchellvii:
I confess I haven't read every post in this thread (read about half) so if I missed it forgive me. But can someone share what it is about MA7 that makes it worth all the trouble to get there? Is it a quantum leap over LJC? If it can solve the S-Notes lagginess I'm all over it :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] t3project:
patched exynos abuse exploit. stock toggles a few speed improvements. noticeable difference in data speed/signal strength for some. don't use snote so i couldnt tell ya.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Steve In Orlando:
Which are flashable for TWRP?

Just a couple of quick questions please....

I want to flash a rooted version of the latest update for the L900 so the OTA update message will leave me alone. I'm already rooted with the Galaxy Note Toolkit and used TWRP recovery.

So, which of the above are the flashable zips for TWRP? Does it include the Stock L900VPAMA7 All-In-One Firmware, or are ALL of the files flashable for TWRP? Or is it only the ones listed in the quote below?

Stock L900VPAMA7 Kernel:

http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390288116658474994

md5: a651d579542befa612c1d87dce621fdb

Modified L900VPAMA7 Kernel w/ init.d support:

http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390288116658474988

md5: 9d343b3334a939ca84557531cda91ad1

Finally, what does the init.d support do that isn't in the other builds?

Forgive me if these are dumb questions....I'm a noob.

Thanks for the help!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] mitchellvii:
Just to answer my own prior question. I only had time to flash the MA7 update over stock LJC and it seems that S-Notes is in fact MUCH faster and more responsive. I'm very happy about that. Once i get a rom going here hopefully will be even better :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] hayabusa1300cc:
Hey fellas I'm back!! Been MIA for personal reasons but I'm back and Kay night flashed this Rom. Works great no hiccups yet. Do we have the official poor unofficial change log? I found a few new things but it'll bug me not knowing what else. Thanks!

.:Sent from my Sprint Galaxy Note II:.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] t3project:
all you need to flash is the all-in-one zip and either the stock rooted deodex or odex, whichever you prefer.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] cyberthug101:
Works great... im on Jellybomb rom v12.1 flashed AIO zip...

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Skunk Ape1:
Several kernels already have the patch. Flash the ma7 radio alone and get your improved data speeds. Most roms come with extended toggles already. Besides, the stock toggles in ma7 still don't have a data toggle, and in my opinion that is inexcusable.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] t3project:
i know this. he just wanted to know what the differences were
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Skunk Ape1:
Gotcha...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ceabbott2:
KeyofR,

Thank you for explaining so well. One last question before I move it on up, I'm on stock MA5 deodexed but with a Perseus? Kernel Do I need to wipe data or system in addition to dalvik and cache or can I just wipe dalvik and cache and do a dirty flash?

Thanks T3 for every thing,

Charles
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] KEYofR:
Ma5 to ma7 you should be fine without wiping data but make backups of the key stuff like txts and call logs in titanium or mybackup first, then after dirty flashing, if any apps crash a lot, either wipe that app or wipe entire data in twrp and use your backups.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] BesZain:
Just to confirm (for anyone reading this): we can flash this DeOdex stock ROM on top of the original rooted Odex Stock ROM and everything will be fine like any other dirty flash?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ceabbott2:
KeyofR,

Well I made the plunge and I'm on MA7 with all in one. Quick question my kernel has a day/date of "Wed October 3 2012" Is that the latest Kernel with MA7? Oh do you know what's the dealio with the modified kernel or intid stuff?

My speeds on speed test are horrifically slow. I updated PRL and Profile. Do you know how to do the ##3282# or is ##7???# can't remember the number. I may just call Sprint and ask them to reprovision the phone. Just trying to do it myself with out someone looking over my shoulder.

Thanks again for EVERYTHING!

Almost perfect

Charles
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] t3project:
the all in one doesnt include a kernel
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ceabbott2:
Duhhh Sorry T3,

That's why you included them as flashable zips! May I ask which you prefer and why?

On MA5 I used the perseus(sp?)kernel

It seemed to be snappy. although my speaker sounded like it was going to explode every time someone called me.

Charles
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] t3project:
just use the stock unless you need busybox run parts (busybox is separate and works on stock as well, just not "run parts")
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ceabbott2:
Well just when I feel a tiny bit like I'm getting it a developer writes two words and I realize just how little I know:confused: If you don't mind I own busybox pro (almost every app I have is a paid version, my part to try and support apps/roms I use) not bragging about paid apps I just hope developers keep doing what they do best. Sorry I'm back on point. Um what is busybox I thought it has something to do with binaries (don't know what that is either jeez louise). What is run parts? I'm sorry every one has to spoon feed me constantly.

Charles
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] t3project:
you are correct about busybox but "run parts" runs scripts that you can just delete or replace in the /system/etc/init.d folder. The scripts are also very flexible and can be used to call other scripts or set a variety of system settings. this is not supported in stock kernels and they have to be modified to support it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] KEYofR:
A standard unix-like system (which linux is, and android is a specially stripped down and modified linux) has many standard commands in the form of little executables in /bin or /usr/bin or some other dirs. Things like cp to copy files, ls to list directory contents, etc.

Busybox is a way to provide many of those commands in a stripped down form all in one executable with just a bunch of symlinks (shortcuts, aliases) of different names that all point to the same actual executable. It takes up a LOT less space bothbon the flash drive and in memory and is meant exactly for things like appliances and phones and embedded stuff where a full normal unix system would be too big but you want all those commands, and are willing to live with very basic versions of them. For instance the standard linux ls command can do a hundred things like sort and filter and format the file listing output. The ls in busybox just has a very few basic options but it lists files which is all you really need.

I don't know what "run parts" means in the context of busybox either.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ceabbott2:
So if you wouldn't mind, what will the modified kernel do that the stock can't? I mean what are the benefits/drawbacks of the modified kernel vs the stock kernel? And isn't there a way to reprovision the phone myself or will I need to call Sprint to do that? Data speeds are slow like under 50 kbps upload less than 40 kbps download that's on Sprint 's 2.5 G data network here in Lexington KY.

KeyofR,

I realize it's too late for me but what do you guys think I can do to get my son into Android/Linux or JavaScript? He's only 11 but unlike his dad he does show some capacity to learn :) Would love to get him started in programming just don't know where to start. We live in a fairly rural area. There is a community college but not like a Major university nearby.

Thanks to both of you guys for your knowledge

Charles
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] t3project:
the modified kernel can run scripts from the /system/etc/init.d folder. stock cannot

you can do a factory reset on your phone to activate the hands free activation or you can update your profile from the settings menu
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ScandaLeX:
Hello All. Be gentle cause some of this stuff is greek to me even though I've done this stuff a few times.

Ok... I need help (the dummy down version)

I'm rooted on build LJC. I followed post #276 (since theirs was the clearest in terms of what to do) and downloaded the stock all-in-one firmware and the DeOdex version.

Via TWRP I did all in one first, phone rebooted.

Attempting to do DeOdex fails.

My phones baseband is showing MA7 but my version is still 4.1.1 build LJC.

Also I'd like to retain root if at all possible.

Can someone tell me what I did wrong and the simple fix.

Thanks....your help is much appreciated.

SOLVED - everything is now as it should be. Rooted 4.1.2 with baseband and build at MA7.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] bobprobert:
i flashed before the all-in-one was out and my baseband and build are both up to date but the bootloader still says ljc. is this an issue or should i flash the all in one to fix this?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] snkycool:
Many Thanks

It's members like you that may the XDA go round...:good:

'preciate you Baby Boy, much love.....

---------- Post added at 03:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:52 PM ----------

T3.....you got us blowin' up....:cudo's:

Once again, Bravo Zulu - Baby Boy....
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] budde2:
Sorry for asking but can I just install the deodex without reseting im on stock just rooted and dont want to lose my stuff
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] 2k10MBC300SPT:
I was just thinking the same but I'll just install anyway since no one has answered your post over 5 hours my time..
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ScandaLeX:
Kind of how I felt. I ended up getting help from a different source.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] lovekeiiy:
I'm no expert, but if you're planning on going odexized to deoxidezed, probably not. I think you can flash it as you suggest, but I think a few things are going to get borked because of how the two organized.

I'm not sure what stuff you're wanting to keep. Since you're rooted, just get/use Titanium Backup. It has a nice batch features. There are a couple apps that are better to reinstall than restore or restore app only such as Lookout, Flash Player. If you use Google Wallet, there is some theory this is best to redownload; there are instances where the secure element gets lost and borks the apps and no one has figure out how to restore the secure element without returning the phone.

Personally, I say it's better to error on the said caution and use backups, and wipe cache, davick and system.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] w7excursion:
I went to deodexed without resetting and have no problems.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] t3project:
yes but it is not recommend d/t stock being odexed

you cant install the official update through twrp but you can wait for it to be released and rooted. and yes, you can unroot and return to stock and take an update.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] na_tra:
In another word, my phone it rooted on stock MA7. Let say Samsung releases new update or even new firmware, I just need to wait for it to be released as downloadable file and install it through TWRP? Am I correct?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Skunk Ape1:
Yes.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] na_tra:
Thank you. And thanks again to guide me through the unbricked process last week. I am now at peace not worrying about getting my phone up to date with new update or firmware without losing my personnel setting.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Skunk Ape1:
Cool... Glad to help. Lots of good people here that will offer a hand when needed.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] chuko303:
Will this change back to sprints?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] caretaker22:
Anyone having problem where TWRP keep crashing when click on install. I'm trying to flash a rom after the update and TWRP keep crashing. :(

EDIT - Fixed the bootloop by installing the latest version of TWRP using goo manager.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] chuko303:
Bumb
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] atuarre:
So can someone explain the correct procedure for updated to MA7. After reading through the thread, I'm more confused then when I went in.

I'm on a baseband version of L900VPALJC.

I do not know what I am supposed to do, and in what order. I've heard people say you have to go back to stock, and then do this and this and this, and it's just all a mess.

Can someone outline the correct procedure for me to go from where I am to MA7, please?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Skunk Ape1:
It worked fine for me doing this.

1. Wipe cache, dalvik and data

2. Flash MA7 firmware/modem

3. Flash odex or deodexed ROM.

4. Reboot.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ipetloudog:
How do you get rid of the notification eye?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Skunk Ape1:
Turn off smart stay is the only way.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] chuko303:
Or just flash all in one zip. Reboot. Then flash your stock deodex rom. And profit! That's what I did lol. Didn't loose my flash like I was so worrued about
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Kortekn:
4.2.2 Stock ROM

Any word on a stock ROM from source using 4.2.2? I've seen the AOSP/AOKP ROM's out there, haven't seen a stock source though to compile.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] elijahbrown:
It will be easier to find once it exists. ;)

We just got official 4.1.2 give it some time.

Sent from my SPH-L900 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Skripka:
Probably some time around when Android 4.3.2 exists, official Twiz 4.2 will come around.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] budde2:
Is there away to get All Share to Work on rooted deodex Stock rom ? Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Natedog1:
Yes, but you need the paid triangle away app from the market. You have to check off system modified workaround on the bottom.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Skripka:
If you have a custom recovery, it'll read modified.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] na_tra:
Thanks. Is there a way to root with stock recovery only, NOT custom recovery?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Skunk Ape1:
Yes, but then you couldn't flash this....
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] na_tra:
So if I flash it with "unrooted stock with auto flash count reset: MA7" from Billard412, the phone will be stock phone according his message.

Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Skunk Ape1:
Yes. It will be a stock phone. If that's what you want, it's a good way to go. I just hate even the thought of a stock gn2. :D
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] na_tra:
me too. I just want to make sure if I have to bring the phone back to sprint. I could not live without rooting the phone, tablet, wireless router, even dvr.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] scoobmd:
Thanks for the easy steps.

Don't you have to flash the kernel too? Or is it the stock kernel that is included in the ROMs?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] t3project:
stock kernel is in the roms
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] dave0812:
Does anyone have any problems using the home button to wake the phone. It seems since I have moved to ma7 it is more sensitive and goes to the stock task killer. Can it be remapped?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] elniper:
No problems here. It wakes the phone normally for me. Even if I hold it longer it just wakes the phone when the screen is off of course. Check your mods if you did any, theming, screen related and such...

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] devynbf:
Thanks for this.

Very smooth.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] mrterrytoyou:
I have a question. Sorry if it's a bit noobish(I'm not a Noob. Been flashing roms and Rooting since og EVO4G. I just finally got enough posts to start replying to development posts) but I'm rooted, using twrp newest version, I flashed the deodexed rom, the all in 1 LJC to MA7, Perseus 33 kernel, and I think your theme, and MA7 deodexed multiview mod, your modded accuweather app and now I added xposed to do a few other mods(still new to xposed, but got it working). But now I look at my device info and is says build number is lk8. I'm not sure what happened. I'm not really having any issues but it's weird. Not sure if this is bad or not. Don't really remember what build number is in reference to.

Sent from my Sick Ass Galaxy Note 2

They had a broken keyboard,

I bought a broken keyboard;

Bought a skeetblanket,

And then I bought a knee board

*Macklemore - thrift shop
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] t3project:
the all-in-one does not update your rom, just your phones firmware.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] mrterrytoyou:
Sorry I wasn't clear but I flashed your stock deodexed ma7 rom that's listed in this thread. Then everything as stated. Yet it's still showing lk8 under build number. Also I was never on lk8. I have never been on lk8. I have never flashed an lk8 rom or anything besides LJC roms and this ma7 rom. And I always make a nandroid and wipe 3x cache, dalvic, system and factory.

Sent from my Sick Ass Galaxy Note 2

They had a broken keyboard,

I bought a broken keyboard;

Bought a skeetblanket,

And then I bought a knee board

*Macklemore - thrift shop
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] WillisW555:
I've been reading threads for days and am still confused. I flashed a deodexed MA5 rom a while back. Can I use this all in one to go from MA5 to MA7? I ask because it says LJC to MA7. I'm not sure if anything is going to conflict.

I want to get to a rooted-stock MA7.

Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] LMMT:
Yes, you can the MA7 all in one. I haven't had any problems.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jtegg007:
Huge thanks to this thread!! Im not new to ROMing devices, Ive worked on OG Evo 4g and Epic 4g, custom kernals, roms, modems, and a few of my own personal themes.... But for some reason my Note 2 has been nothing but issues. Root+CWM went perfect with the toolkit, but every ROM I tried to install caused phone to stick at Samsung screen, or rom would fail mid install, and I'd have to unsoft brick my dev then reroot + recover. Finally I tried TWRP, got a rom to install, and it was nothing but FC's and boot loops. Played with a few other roms and other install options and couldnt get anything semi-stable. Giving up, I decided to return to stock + root... and couldnt get anything to ODIN cus apparently my update to MA7 locked the sboot.bin and I couldnt reinstall my older(LJC, LJ1) stock .tar's? ... Sorry, I rambled. Point is, Finally found this thread, got the right stock image + root, and all is well again =D Thanks!

P.s. Uhh, if anyone that reads this knows WHAT THE HECK I was doing wrong (im sure I missed something) and could drop me a hint? Maybe I can go back to running a custom rom :D
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] brianhot1:
Is anyone missing he hotspot setting under settings to enable it? I dont have it on the stock deodex version
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] nibrwr:
This works well:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2232553
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] brianhot1:
Yes sorry..I didn't go into more detail but I flashed the zip file already and my hotspot is missing under settings,I funny have it.I was trying to see if anyone had the setting missing before flashing the zip
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Adanedhels:
does this rom have the firmware built in?

T3

Does the odex Rom have the firmware and kernel built into it or do i need to flash the kernel and modem separately?

Thanks,

Adan
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] t3project:
both roms have the modified kernel. modem is seperate.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] sleshepic:
Just noticed this. Thank you
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] fryingpan0613:
Thank you!!!!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] MiguelHogue:
Uhh oh.. It's on :)

-TeaM VeNuM Like A Boss

-Galaxy Note II Edition
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Adanedhels:
so i make sure i understand

T3

Thanks for the reply. So if I install the ROM and the Modem I'm gtg right? Or will i need to install another file to have the full firmware?

Thanks,

Adan
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] t3project:
you'll be fine with just the modem. if you use mrskips tool to root, it overwrites the sboot and tz to an older version anyway.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Adanedhels:
ok its installed...

What kernel number should i be on after it installs? I'm already rooted and everything with my root is working, but the kernel is not appearing to update... it currently reads: 3.0.31-265523

I'm now more and more sure the kernel is not installing???? it stays the same no matter what version of the kernel you posted i install... any reason this should be happening?

Also how do i check if the modem upgraded?

Thanks for all the help I appreciate it,

Adan
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] elniper:
And the winner is....... t3 :D

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ianmb:
So whats the right method to flash this ...the deodex version and I want the kernel with init.d support. Running Macks newest build atm still ljc? Thanks as im new to samsung phones, ran htc ogevo for 2 years rooted
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] mackentosh:
MA5 4 in 1 boot works with this for those of you wondering
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] neopolotin75:
Has anyone lost LTE on Odex and DeOdex? I flashed the modem on each build and I didnt get it so I even tried the Ma5.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Adanedhels:
im thinking

Neo, I'm wondering if the modem and kernel files are a bit off. I couldnt get these kernels to flash, i have no idea about the modem... I was able to get Garwynns MA7 kernel to install so try that off the http://www.sxtpdevelopers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=13 see if that works...

Adan
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] dongarritas:
Questions

A rule of thumb I have learned since the OG Evo days.......if, like me, you are not a dev, it's probably best to be patient, and wait for one of the many talented devs to come up with a custom, working ROM, not try and install the first stock rooted base, hours after the new update/leak drops. Relax, let the guys do their work, download a completed custom, buy 'em a few beers, give 'em much love. Win/win.:laugh: