yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bunnsguy:
problems using Casual

Android Version : 4.1.1

Baseband : I605VRALJB

Kernel : 3.03.31-414933 se.infra@SEP-112 #1 SMP PREEMPT Sun Oct 28 13:34:23 KST 2012

Build : JRO03C.I605VRALJB

I was once upon a time using Paranoid and a lot of other roms but I was getting partitions being partitioned and it was using loads of my internal storage so I thought to go completely stock and start again. I could never get back being able to flash a rom again as I could not get bootloader unlocked. I sent you (Adam) an email of the copy paste of the information and errors I encountered to your MSN, but here is more detail. I can flash (through ODIN) the rooted [Root66 stock VRALJB 4.1.1 12/2/12] file which does that root job and I can file the stock KIES file, but who wants to be rooted honestly? I you could steer me to the right place, I'd be gracious. Thanks ahead for helping.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] cw00dw0rd:
Anyone tried this

http://www.theandroidsoul.com/root-galaxy-note-2-on-android-4-3-firmware-and-removes-knox-too/

I found this it looks like it removes Knox but I don't think it will unlock the bootloader, correct? Has anyone tried? Is this even a reputable website?

---------- Post added at 03:27 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:23 PM ----------

I guess my main question is. Is this just another root method or do you guys think it will allow for flashing ROMs?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] computerslayer:
Note the model number - N7100. That's a different device altogether - trying this procedure on our phone (i605) could brick your phone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] cw00dw0rd:
Wow

Wow it was right in front of me and didn't sink in. I'll assume I would have noticed before trying :silly: . Back to the googling board.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] rjbmier25:
Error

I have tried to use this on VRAMC3 note 2 but i keep getting the same error every time. The paste bin is here http://pastebin.com/j2fiABzy, i also have tried on 2 seperate computers. Can anyone help me?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jdely31:
If I'm 4.3, can I flash the previous official ota like the last 4.1.2 vramc3 through Odin? Would that return me to stock with the older boot loader?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] BoostedB18C:
If you took the 4.3 OTA, no you cannot odin 4.1.2.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] xda-arcane:
I might be doing it wrong but....

I have failed. it's not for lack of trying though... long story short I soft bricked my phone in an attempt to get to n3bula from jedi x20... which was working perfectly... but i just HAD to mess with it, and now I cannot for my life get a success from casual, hopefully my pastebin will help? I'm odin flashing vramc3, i'm going to try it again after that, if anyone has some insight i would REALLY appreciate it, TIA.

... nevermind, my pastebin shows as it has already been removed... GREAT.

---------- Post added at 09:06 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:45 PM ----------

Yeah, SO.. I'm officially the worlds biggest idiot. i just flashed the mj9 update via odin, instead of the vramc3 reload I was planning on... now, as I gather, i am screwed until the next (hopefully) iteration of bootloader unlock.

it was fun friends... learn from my stupidity, READ BEFORE YOU PLUG IN AND CLICK.

on a different note, Adam, your releases have always been top notch, thank you.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] boomer539:
Keep Me updated!

I have a similar situation and would also like to know about the solution to your problem. Likewise, if I find anything, I'll let you know.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] DaPitt84:
http://pastebin.com/rD9p8Tiy

can't get it to work. Not sure what I'm doing wrong. Tells me handshake response.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] DaPitt84:
http://pastebin.com/W3W1HwJi

Still having issues. No idea why. I denied the update from verizon and last week verizon was trying to force update me. So I turned off my phone and keep trying this and failing miserably.

libusb -12 error in the beginning.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] DaPitt84:
One more try

http://pastebin.com/t2isSSDK
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] DaPitt84:
I have windows 8 on another pc as it's 32 bit. Won't find device in casual, but will reboot it into download move and just loops failing at the driver install.

I'm so frustrated that I'm about to just download the update and move on. I'm going to try my friend's pc later. Going his might work.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] gmam23:
hi im trying to re root my note 2 and everytime i go to run casual it instanly closes says missing dll file. repaired file and still wont open ,cmd box opens but closes instantly.have java and evrything i need installed with antivirus turned off?any help
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] DaPitt84:
What dll file is it?

No one has responded lately. I finally figured it out. So frustrating going through 20 pages to find something.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] dweezle:
I'm about to use "No You Verizon-VRAMC3". I have downloaded the nightly ver. R991b-JenkinsBuild.jar from GOO.IM. Have there been any issues seen with this version? It was the latest nightly (2014-01-06), so I assumed it had the most current bug fixes. Am I good to go?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] gmam23:
It's says msvcp100.dll missing, downloaded and repaired file, rebooted and now cmd window pops up and closes so fast can't read error
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] DaPitt84:
I'll take a look. What version of Windows?

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] gmam23:
Windows 7 prof 32bit
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] DaPitt84:
Try this.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2019667

It's something involving the c++.

Did you use that or download the missing dll file?

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] gmam23:
OK thanks tried that and reinstalled the Java and got it to work. Ran casual and it got an error and didnt load recovery and I boot looped. Had to Odin back to stock and try again this morning.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] DaPitt84:
Be sure to turn off your antivirus and turn off Windows defender. It might mess with it. And try again. Best of luck.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] DLeach4512:
Blah blah blah

EDIT:

Most recent pastebin: http://pastebin.com/cAD0YunF

I manually put the device in download mode (Power on while holding volume down and home) and then ran the tool. I got a lot more action, but no better results.

http://pastebin.com/mzsS4Gx3

I've used three different USB cables; two of them allow the device to be "seen" by Windows.

I've rebooted both devices multiple times, starting with each device fresh each time.

I've turned off my AntiVirus on my PC.

Casual won't do anything but run a script saying it can't find the device, then asking me for my username, and then giving me the "Script complete" message.

USB debugging IS enabled.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] DaPitt84:
Do you know how to get to device manager? Uninstall the libusb and go to Samsung's website. Download the drivers for your device. Have your device unplugged, load those drivers. Then plug in the device and it'll load the rest of the drivers (this is on Windows 7)

Make sure you turn off Windows defender too.

Then see if it'll run. Don't put it in download mode except when you delete that lib thing. Hope it fixes.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] DLeach4512:
I checked in Device Manager and I could not find "libusb".

I had the drivers downloaded and installed for the first two attempts, but part of the troubleshooting says to have no drivers installed as CASUAL will install needed drivers.

Windows Defender has been off for the entirety of this escapade, to no avail.

I reinstalled the drivers as you suggested, and ran CASUAL. This time I finally got it to connect, then I got the libsub error again.

After 15 minutes or so of waiting, I finally copied the log and terminated the program.

http://pastebin.com/zt5pCaXG

What did I do wrong?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] DaPitt84:
Idk. Something deleted the paste bin.

Put into download mode and plug it in. Then go to device manager and look for that lib whatever it is and uninstall the Samsung device. Then try the new driver from Samsung again and plug in the device. The Samsung gives you I think two drivers then when you plug in again it'll download mtp, and like 4 more drivers. I tried everything and this is what I had to do in those steps to get it to run. Also redownload casual with the antivirus off. Sometimes the download gets hurt by it before you get to run it. That's the first time I had an issue then the rest were a lib error -12 or something like that.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] AdamOutler:
Yeah, I think someone has a bot deleting the pastebin. I don't know why this is happening.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] DLeach4512:
Alright, I put the phone in download mode, plugged it into my PC, went to Device Manager, and found an entry for libUSB, and under that, a "Samsung Android Device". I uninstalled that entry, and selected the box to delete the driver for this device, too. (I feel so destructive!)

When I ran the driver install tool from Samsung again, it said the drivers are already installed, would you like to reinstall? I chose yes.

Driver install complete, I connected the device to the laptop. The device is booted normally, running stock 4.1.2 from VZW.

I get these drivers installed from the driver tool:

SAMSUNG Mobile USB Composite Device

USB Mass Storage Device

SAMSUNG Android ADB Interface

SAMSUNG File-Stor Gadget USB Device

SAMSUNG Mobile USB Composite Device (I verified, it's listed twice, in this order)

SCH-I605

SAMSUNG Mobile USB Modem

SAMSUNG Android ADB Interface (Again, verified twice, in this order)

AutoPlay pops up with "SCH-I605" as a media device.

When I open "My Computer" I see the device as "SCH-I605" Media Device.

When I check the USB PC Connection type on the device, it's set to "Media Device (MTP)"

I ran the CASUAL tool again.

Device connected showed up immediately, I clicked "Do It" (That's such a cool start button!) and it rebooted into download mode.

Windows Security pops up with, "Would you like to install this device software?"

Name: libusbk libusbk USB devices

Publisher: Jeremy R. Loper

I selected Install.

Error: Unexpected handshake

Now we're back to "Initialising Protocol" and sitting here...

I didn't get a pastebin because the program shutdown.

Side note:

I haven't taken the Verizon OTA update, but i've tried several times, and it always fails. I'll let the update run, it'll download and start, but somewhere during the process it'll show the "dead android" and reboot. This has happened five times over the last three weeks, and I don't know if it plays into this issue or not.

Questions:

Should I be concerned that I can't take the OTA update?

Should I have the device in MTP or Camera mode?

Should I perform a factory reset before trying again?

Is there something else I could be doing wrong?

(I'm pretty handy with PC's and rooting, i've rooted a couple of devices before, and i've dug into the registry and system files of my PC many times with directions to fix problems, but i'm not so arrogant as to assume I'm doing everything right!)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] DaPitt84:
I'm the same as you. I used to be a computer tech. This was so frustrating. Needs to be in mtp mode. I don't know what else to do. Told you how I finally got mine to work. Best I can do.

I don't know if a factory reset would help.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] BoostedB18C:
It's not the phone, it's user error. Antivirus is killing the exploit. It's also stated on pretty much every page to disable antivirus and Microsoft Security. Not trying to be mean, just pointing out the info is already there.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Wetzel402:
I suspected that problem initially and tried killing them ten ways from Tuesday. I will have to try again and update.

Update: So I was killing Security Essentials process and that wasn't enough. I ended up uninstalling it and then the exploit worked like a charm. Thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] blkhrt13:
Is there a possibility of an update to bust open the boot loader on the new 4.3 update? Or is that one hopeless like the rest of Samsung's devices?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] DLeach4512:
New news!

HUGE Thanks to Adam for the Casual program, and to the people who gave input regarding my last issue with the Note 2.

I finally got around to performing the factory reset, and after getting everything else updated (Java, drivers, and OS on my other PC) and turning off MSE (My antivirus) I was able to run Casual with the desired results, which led to ROOT!

So now i'm rooted, running TWRP on the stock ROM and putting everything back together.

Next task for this device: Find a super cool ROM with all sorts of fun bells and whistles. Suggestions?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] DaPitt84:
I'm running nebula, which is a note 3 port. It's been nice. Just figure out what you want out of it. If you lose touch wiz you'll lose s pen features.

Glad you finally got it. I struggled too. So glad I didn't give up and just take the update.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Cporcelli:
Answered my own question.

Will not work with 4.3
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] sublimaze:
I get the same "libusb error: -12" message on a Windows 7 64-bit machine.

http://pastebin.com/nGf1yAjh

Stock GN2, android 4.1.2, baseband VRAMC3

Security > Unknown sources is checked, and USB debugging is checked

I uninstalled and reinstalled the latest Samsung drivers. When I launch CASUAL, NOD32 halts it claiming there is a trojan. I disabled NOD32, redownloaded CASUAL, rebooted the computer, disabled NOD32, ran CASUAL and I got the same result. The phone is detected and CASUAL gets to:

Initialising connection...

Detecting device...

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

Your device should be rebooting into Android now. (it doesn't)

Waiting for ADB device connection. When your OS recognizes the device, we will continue. Don't touch anything.

The phone hangs on the "Downloading... Do not turn off target" screen (but no Odin/Samsung OS status info at the top left). I pull the battery and it reboots back to its normal unrooted state. I switched USB ports, same results. A year ago I used CASUAL to unlock another GN2, with no problem. I rooted a Note 3 just a few days ago, so it is not a computer connection issue.

New pastebin added (see above)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigmike35:
The only way really is to send it intomobiletech and let Josh and his team take care of you. I saw a post from someone saying they sent it into him and he was able to fix it and get 4.1.2 loaded back onto his device.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] sublimaze:
Update:

The R991b Jenkins build was the culprit. I was using that build the other day and got nothing but libusb -12 errors. So I downloaded the CASUAL(R515b) No You Verizon! (the first link under "Download" in Adam's OP) and tried again. The process halted at pushing the exploit. I figured it was NOD32 mucking with things, so I disabled NOD32 and tried again. Same results. I saw Wetzel402's comment about killing Security Essentials process not being enough, so I opened NOD32 settings and made an exception for the CASUAL jar, and — voilà! — success :cool:

Thank you again, Adam!! Your work is incredible, and the entire xda community is indebted to you.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] LPTJared:
Trying to help my friend Unlock/Root his Note 2, and he is stuck at the download mode. It just says it's not recognizing the phone and he's tried different usb ports & cables and neither have worked. He's on 4.1.2. Any help would be much appreciated.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Tichater:
I followed your guide to the T but somehow it failed.... I assume my bootloader is still locked due to the fact that every time I try to flash a rom it fails immediately.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Tichater:
Where I stand asfar as the device info.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] sublimaze:
At what point did CASUAL stop?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ry_t:
how do I get a hold of Josh?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] sublimaze:
bigmike35 is referring to http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/

If your device is fubar, send them an email. They may be able to rescue it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigmike35:
He is correct use that page to get ahold of mobile tech. I forgot where I read that (one of these forums/post) but someone said they were able to do it for him, but then a few post later some people said they could and others said they could not. I am not 100% postie after people contradicted each other, but worth an email if you really want a fully unlocked phone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Tichater:
CASUAL stopped when finished I believe.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Tichater:
Yep just ran again and says I should be unlocked.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] sublimaze:
You ran CASUAL all to way through with no weird error messages, and you are not unlocked? How are you checking for unlock? Can you boot into TWRP?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] manbat:
If you can boot into TWRP....you are unlocked...that simple. Are you checking md5 on ROMs you are trying to flash?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] nutpn:
thanks

thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Tichater:
Yes i can boot into TWRP. but when i try to flash ANYTHING it says Failed! ill try again and post a log.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] manbat:
Have you updated TWRP....version Casual installs is a little old. Try updating to at least v2.6.3.0...I have no issues with that version
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] sublimaze:
You probably have an incomplete or corrupted rom zip. Redownload the rom you are trying to flash and try again.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Tichater:
ok with a fresh download of the avatar rom s3.avatarrom.com/Nightly/5.0.6/avatar-5.0.6-NIGHTLY-20140204-i605.zip and verified MD5 it still fails! :confused:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] sublimaze:
Weird. Try a different rom or use CWM
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] manbat:
What version TWRP are you using?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Tichater:
It was 2.5.0.0 that casual installed however I just flashed latest CWM and same thing. I have the recovery.log but cant open it....

OK heres pastebin!! finally got it!

http://pastebin.com/U9vED0dJ
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Tichater:
No help?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] sublimaze:
I don't know why roms keeps failing but like manbat said, if you can boot into TWRP or CWM, then you are unlocked. Simple as that. If your bootloader is locked, you cannot load a custom recovery.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Tichater:
Can anyone help figure out why it says that twrp cant open the zip file?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] manbat:
Did you update TWRP to at least 2.6.3.0?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] celticpride34:
Should we use the R515 version, posted on page 1 or should we go with the latest nightly? I know that Adam has made newer versions, just curious.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] oneders65:
I had to use both to make it work. Both would give me errors then finally it worked. I used vista windows os.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] celticpride34:
Ok well that's, odd. I tried 515 on my last replacement note and the screen died an hour later, full-on screen death. Assuming that it was because it was a "like-new" lemon (had it for 6 hours). But the process did take perfectly, before that, with 515. Superuser and TWRP worked fine. Just kinda nervous to do it again, I suppose, with 515. As long as it doesnt make any real difference between the two, I think I'll try 532b this time, as it has the most downloads from goo.im, just for peace of mind of "going a different route" than when the screen died. I used win 7 and had no problems executing, other than bad luck.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] pogiboy9:
http://pastebin.com/qiXvP05z
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] AdamOutler:
I'm not seeing a Samsung device at all in your list. Why are you using a VM? Do you know how to properly connect a USB device to a VM? I don't really see a problem here except that there isn't a Samsung connected. [MENTION=4193553]jrloper[/MENTION]?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] pogiboy9:
I use a Mac and have tried the backatverizon on both platforms. I'm now just trying to connect to odin in my windows/vm, and connecting and reconnecting different usb ports and making sure it's getting picked up by the VM on the "Virtual Machine > USB & Bluetooth > Samsung Phone" setting.

It's not being recognized by Casual or Odin up when I bootup into "Download Mode"

When I boot up into recovery it is only recognized when I choose the "install through adb" mode, and that's when I get the error.

I'm still trying to get it to be recognized so i can just try to flash it back to stock but not workin. Phone's kind of dead in the water now.

Thanks for your response Adam.

-Neil
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] 1369:
Any help I can get will be way more than greatly appreciated and possibly I can shoot a coffee over.

http://pastebin.com/KYiCAaQ1
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Tichater:
OK found my issue I think. My baseband is i605VRAMC3 however my boot loader is I605VRALJB! What can I do?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] AdamOutler:
you should be able to just flash a new MODEM or RADIO using heimdall.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Tichater:
Ok even tho the phone was vramc3 when I bought it? What happened was I flashed yhe bootloader baseline from another forum.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] celyko:
anything i can do?

I was shipped a replacement phone from asurea because the other one they sent me the screen was messed up. The one they just sent is running 4.3 out of the box. Is there ANYTHING i can do to get my bootloader unlocked and my phone rooted?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] BoostedB18C:
No you can't do anything with the bootloader. So no custom recovery or roms. Yes you can gain root. A quick search will help you find that.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] killa408shark:
this sucks im on the same situation i got a replacement with 4.3 installed. i know i can get root but i dont think i could live without flashing ROMS :D. Hopefully Adam can come with a new method
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] BoostedB18C:
Hate to inform you, but he already said he doesn't have time to waste on samsung devices.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] manbat:
4.3 locked bootloader to 4.12 un-locked bootloader...Says they can do it...it costs though...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2671333
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] cavemandave13:
http://pastebin.com/AJRUqQ9k

https://www.dropbox.com/s/rgu59ayjhtgvn6d/pastebin.txt
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] xnatex21:
Then the OP needs to be updated with

Them: Checkmate.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] snowfox17:
http://pastebin.com/Hdxjy0wL

Sooo - I did this once already and it worked great. Ended up bootlooping my phone so I had to start from the getgo and now it just keeps crashing. I'm sure it's something I'm missing but any ideas?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] HerroMoto:
Can't believe it. Same thing happened to me, I got a replacement device sent with 4.3. I wish I never had to do that, I can't believe I'm stuck here now. I know I can send my phone in and many people can testify that everything is legit, but I really do not want to pay more money to root and unlock my phone. Very bummed out at this situation...