yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] computerslayer:
Found it! Thank you.

For those looking for an even easier find, here's the full path:

C:\Users\[your_user_name_here]\AppData\Roaming\Verizon_AR\SCH-I605_I605VRUEMJ9_FACTORY

---------- Post added at 11:38 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:37 PM ----------

Don't attempt to ODIN back to original firmware. It'll fail and you'll have to do a repair install (ask me how I know....)

I'm in the midst of that process now, but I'll be trying to use ODIN to install TWRP afterwards, and from there root the phone. I'll post the results.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] monkeyass408:
is the rom SCH-I605_I605VRUEMJ9 about over 1 gb?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] gary1973:
The file looks weird it is only 1.6mb. I am looking further
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] computerslayer:
Just over 1 GB compressed, nearly 2 GB uncompressed.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] monkeyass408:
thanks. its exactly the same as the one that was leaked/splashed out then. same build number.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] computerslayer:
I was afraid of this: attempting to flash TWRP via ODIN fails every time. No love. Looks like if you upgrade to 4.3 via Verizon's software, you're stuck there until one of the developers figures out how to unlock the bootloader & root it for us.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] gary1973:
Kies3 now works with our phones. I did find the rom in another folder after it was installed on the phone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] computerslayer:
Great news! Maybe Verizon got tired of micromanaging this aspect of our phones.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] subiboost:
Got it in Indiana :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] braxtoq:
Same excitement hit me on Tuesday, just a tease though, it was not 4.3, after downloading it, no upgrade available.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] evoker89:
New software is available for Galaxy Note II (SCH-I605)... in NJ
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Rsmin:
Yep that happened to me the other day also, but this time we are seeing screen shots showing the update is 4.3..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] cpiman:
Got update in minnesota!.... woohooo
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] UVJeanius:
Just close it and right click the software upgrade icon in your tray and open it that way. The update should be available then. I had to do it that way.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] evoker89:
Android 4.3 CONFIRMED! :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] sdwig:
Same result it isn't being pushed out by checking it through the phone. It told me no update but hooked it to my laptop and 4.3 upgrade found.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] runandhide05:
Anyone keep root during the update?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] datstudandre:
Waiting patiently for root now lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] akellar:
Feel like it should be pointed out that if you take the OTA there is a solid possiblity you will lose root (likely kingo will root it but idk). Even more likely you will end up with a locked bootloader and if it's anything like the S4 and Note 3, it won't be unlocked.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] imnuts:
Considering it completely formats system during the update (it's flashing an Odin file), no, you can't stay rooted via the update.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] sdwig:
Unless you need galaxy gear support not much worth the upgrade.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] stueycaster:
I hope someone can do that. As far as I know they haven't unlocked the GS4 yet. Somebody please let me know if I'm wrong about that cause I hope I am. With every update Verizon has released Adam Outler has had to come up with a new unlocker.

I'm running this. I'm not going to do anything that will unlock the bootloader. I'm just running my current rom til Dwitherell (my favorite developer) comes up with a "Tweaked" rom with 4.3. The only reason I switched was my curiosity got the better of me. Those of us who flashed it had a few problems with wifi, random reboots and FC's. I think I have that under control by disabling KLMS Agent and switching to the "On Demand" governor. It looks like my FC's were from restoring apps with TiBu. I've reinstalled them manually since. Mine seems like it might be OK now. Some others in that thread are still complaining. I have to say 4.3 seems faster and the wake-up lag is better.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] subiboost:
No its the for real update I have it it's a lot better than the leak
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] imnuts:
Probably because no one put their fingers on it to make it unstable...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] TheDiabolicaL1:
I wouldn't want to sound ungrateful to the devs who work on roms for us but I've sort of noticed the same thing. I'm coming to the n2 after being with the s3 and was a little bummed at the issues I was experiencing. I've had little luck with the majority of the ROMS I've loaded. Few have worked through and through.

That said, I'm noticing the more roms I flash, the better they're getting. Beans 22 ran like **** first time I flashed it. Unprecedented force closes, and soon a unprovoked boot loop.

Bounced around a bit with other roms.. both versions of clean, trans nebula, a few others I can't rember and came back to beans and oddly enough it's been running great! Same download, exact same setup.

I did make the switch from twrp to cwm, so maybe that had something to do with it...

No disrespect to any of the devs who may read this. I appreciate your work and effort a great deal.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] dtroup64:
Completely understand.

But with root, I have choices. I'm running 4.12 right now on MIUI and everything works (and has worked since I first installed it in April with updates on a weekly basis). Yesterday, I was sporting 4.4 kitkat. Tomorrow I might feel like a Stock Rom.

Choices.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] TheDiabolicaL1:
Choices... **** yeah!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] PilotML:
Thinking about rooting g and going with a CM10.2. Anyone have some insight to how it's working on the Verizon Note 2?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] gollums:
Nothing here in North Central Ohio. Stock N2 here.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Numzi:
On AOSP, the S-Pen works just as a normal stylus. You can use it to touch the screen, but actual S-Pen features don't work. At least not in my experience with AOSP ROMs 4.3 and lower. I use the S-Pen in class for projects, presentations, and homework, so the features are necessary for me. I love both Touchwiz and AOSP ROMs, but because of that, I choose Touchwiz (I know it's completely off topic, but I just wanted to emphasize that it doesn't work as intended on AOSP Roms)

EDIT: I'm in Massachusetts; no news on the update yet. :eek:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] lifeofanomad:
North Coast of Ohio and nothing here either...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] datstudandre:
big red doesnt have any mention of the update on the website, might be on delay *shrugs*
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] iflip:
I've used aosp roms on my note2 and had a pretty decent experience after finding out what programs were eating up my ram and battery life. I had to install some apps to help regulate ram usage and for underlocking/undervolting because my phone kept running hot.

As far as spen functions I used an app called "spen helper* and it gave me some of those functions lost in tw ie detaching pen and pulling up app shortcuts in the notifications bar and quick start an app when detached.

At the end I felt that tw managed the phones resources better. It's easier on the battery, optimized properly for our device, the camera is better and I find multi Window to be so darn useful. Using beans21 rom I've never experienced the phone running hot like that.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] .shawn.:
No idea what your doing but aosp has always been better on the battery then tw. Using Slim ROM 4.4 its been even better(after it fully settled. About a day). Today woke up for work 5 am. Till now 630 pm 50 percent battery to go. With 2 hours screen time so far. So at current usage that's 24 hours with 4 hours screen time. On topic now you'd be a complete moron to take the update straight away. As mentioned every update thus far has locked the boot loader up again. And why would this update be any different? Just cause we were fortunate enough for it to be unlocked again does not mean this will so be the case. And as for the guy who has had bad experiences with ROMs on the note 2 as in compared to sgs3. There are a lot of factors to take into account when having issues flashing a ROM. From a bad download to the way you flashed and wiped. If it don't seem right the first time round always good to redownload check verify the download as most ROMs have this info listed (md5) and try again.

Sent from my i605 (SlimKat Alpha 4.4 ART)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] rdeluis:
Stock gn2 Nothing in Arizona
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidmakespwn:
Just saw in that other thread that someone said that the kernel saying " permissive" does not happen when an OTA is taken and that guy who said he got the update was most likely full of crap.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] banjo818:
Still waiting

No update in California. Checked through wifi and 4G with a restart in between. Any one seen anything? I haven't seen anything online with updates or news.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] draco259:
I wouldn't get your hopes to far up, the same road map showed the S3 getting 4.3 earlier this week. Didn't happen of course and Vzw never made any mention of it :-/
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Numzi:
Yeah there are apps for it of course, but I am talking about built-in features like Air-view or the one where you circle a part of the screen to edit it/send it as a photo. I have no idea what AOSP ROMs you have tried, but I have never experienced my phone getting hot on AOSP ROMs especially. You shouldn't have it getting hot. Even when I overclocked to 1.8, 1.92, and 2 ghz, I never experienced it heating up even without undervolting. I do however agree that the camera is better (as an opinion, not as a fact: it really depends on the user). Yeah multi-window is a feature I can't function without which is why everytime I find a great AOSP ROM, I still eventually go back to TW ROMs.

Back on Topic: I feel like VZW still wants to do what they can to screw us and are probably not going to release it until almost midnight or while we're asleep tomorrow morning.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] mlin:
I didn't say a single thing about stock ROMs. I said if you like the flexibility you have now, don't take the OTA. Nothing more, nothing less, til now. Stock ROMs are fine, as TW matures however, they seem to get worse and worse. I'm looking forward to 4.3, but not the newest iteration of TW. Running the stock ROM on my S4 was pitiful. No device with those kinds of specs should experience such lag.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] AlanPototsky:
I got tired of waiting so I flashed this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2534484

Running like a champ with only a few very minor flaws.

Alan
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] minirome:
Nothing OTA in Texas for me. Stock N2.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Mac of York:
Nothing in Virginia -- wife's phone is stock.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] BoostedB18C:
You guys really thought verizon was going to release it "on time?" You all should know better by now.

Sent From My Sticky Note, Too?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] stueycaster:
The number (VRUEMJ9) for the OTA release is the same as the version Beanstown came up with. The story is Verizon put that version out to a few people and he was lucky enough to get it. You have to flash radios in Odin separately or there's no wifi. I would think the OTA version has Wifi though so there's gotta be that difference at least.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] _jfo_:
Can I flash the zip for this OTA via twrp?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] rdeluis:
OTA in Phoenix AZ

Please welcome me as another one sucked into taking Verizon OTA and loosing valuable root. Lol.

Now is just waiting until our benevolent developers find a way to root. As always counting on you OH WISE ONES! Please kick Verizon arse.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Kronos61:
The update is being pushed here in Delaware.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] mlin:
Question, what is the harm of leaving KNOX in this build? Is there any? Can we simply have a flashable version of MJ9 that is unmodified other than being rooted or will KNOX in some way prevent this?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] TonikJDK:
Anyone tried voodoo ota root keeper or the root protect in SU?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] JasonGeiger:
Your not going to keep root or get custom recovery ever again beyond safe strap if you take the ota most likely.

Sent from my SCH-I605
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] websterzx10r1:
I have been noticing people on my G+ page stating that they are getting the OTA thru the Software upgrade assistant. Illinois, and one in new jersey.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] hmoobguy:
OTA now in Portland, OR. downloading now, not rooted. 724.3 MB
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jusliloleme:
If you have a rooted GN2, I would strongly suggest that you do NOT take the latest OTA from Verizon. You will, at a minimum, loose your root and may not be able to root after the OTA. Rather, I would wait until the devs come out with a rooted version(s), which shouldn't take a whole lot of additional waiting time.

Just my 2 cents worth.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Rsmin:
Just got notice of ota..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] nbock01:
OTA being pulled in Michigan on stock Note 2. Mine will wait until beans gets it massaged out and running smooth. Really hoping for a cleanrom 4.3 though :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] imnuts:
Funniest thing I've read all day.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Naddict:
Ok folks, going to turn the lights off in here as the release is out.

Please go here, thanks all!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2577496
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jdpeck:
my old co-worker that now works for big red said it was on the list for this week so he isn't sure why it hasn't started pushing out but should any day now.

Guess we just have to hurry up and wait.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] iplusu:
Update status

Nothing in Rhode Island
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] hddr3:
My friend has received update but not me. Florida
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] iflip:
There is a rom in Verizon Samsung gn2 general discussion that had been posted that supposedly has their own version of multi Window that surprisingly works similar to tw multi Window. The rom is called "omni rom" it's in alpha stage right now but it supposedly works well with a few retorted bugs. But I still can't get over the camera.

Here it is:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=46509980
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Numzi:
Thanks man I'll check it out if I am feeling for an AOSP ROM again! Much appreciated.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] mhutsell3:
Still nothing in Indiana. Staying Stock mostly because I need my phone to work, I have other Android Phones that I have rooted for other purposes, mostly testing applications. I guess I will just wait until they get around to it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Librarydingo:
Enh. In the end I decided to try the unofficial CM11 4.4 mod that was built on 11/26. The one I tried previously was the 11/11 build and it was buggy as hell, but so far this version is pretty stable. I really like how smooth and quick Kit Kat is, and I'm hoping this won't bug out on me. Sooner or later there will be a custom 4.3 TW ROM to try out.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] mattymo:
Nothing here in Maryland. Just sadness. D=

Sent from my GNote 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] lifeofanomad:
Went back to Beans 22... I'll be patient...

Sent from my SCH-I605
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Rsmin:
I have been with Verizon for a long time and has been mentioned before in the forum these updates never come out when planned. If my memory serves me well, the updates from Verizon back in my droid x and nexus days always came out on a Tuesday for some reason?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] monkeyass408:
+1. Usually verizon likes tuesdays.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] AlanPototsky:
This!:

http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=2534484
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jusliloleme:
It's my understanding that VZW has stated that they intend to do a slow push of 4.3, taking several days (weeks?). I'm currently running Beans 22 and am very happy with what I've got right now. Will wait patiently (mostly) for Beans to come out with a 4.3 version for the N2.

I did go to Best Buy yesterday afternoon to take advantage of their free (stand in line for 1.5 hours) S4 with a 2 year contract extension. Got it for my wife and the first thing it notified me that there was an update, which turned out to be 4.3. She said she doesn't want me messing with her new phone, so it will stay stock (at least for now).
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] clevrah:
Nothing yet here TN
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] exactor_mortis:
Re applied to Stock. Nothing yet here in Oregon.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Beez3807:
Still no update in pa
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ems3:
Nothing in sc. Been checking on my wife's unrooted stock phone
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] thisguyeh:
TN here also
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Georgiafan1969:
Nothing here in Ga
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] e1ement08:
Still nothing in Houston, TX
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] kgbrown247:
Still nothing here in Oklahoma.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] wuestsider:
No update released here in CA.

Wuestsider X!

Sent with my mighty Galaxy Note II!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] datstudandre:
i'm slightly insulted that Sprint GN2 got an update before big red lol

*personal reasons lol*
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] leasa:
We wont see the update on a weekend, will we?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] kgbrown247:
You too huh? Lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] datstudandre:
lol yeah man, always thought Sprint/Nextel was at the bottom of the food chain, guess it sucks to be me right now lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Hälftebyte:
Nothing in the Caribbean

haha..j/k
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] pmlane:
Nobody is slower than Verizon!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] windatmyback:
True dat, nothing here in NY. Guess we are looking to next week.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] 05Warrior:
It takes Verizon longer bc they have to go through it and take out half of the update then add all their crap.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] joeyrey:
A guy in verizon corporate told me that verizons biggest fear is sprint within the next few years
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] blizzy13:
why is that sprint is hurting badly they got bought out by a company in china so they are going to push there updates and try hard to get things right to get ppl but i left sprint for t-mobile
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] mlin:
Rumor was the Chinese company was going to focus on boosting and expanding the network in the next few years. I guess we'll see if that comes true. If so, I'll switch back in a heart beat.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] zenvita:
Just spoke to a Verizon Rep. He stated that they usually get training a day or two in advance for sw updates and add a Note 2 owner himself he's been asking when the update will push. Looks like we're in for a delay. My bro-in-law works for Samsung and VZW gave them a 11/29 best possible date.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] MADDAN18:
Did you mean 12/29? after xmas? Makes absolutely no sence if they plan on selling any gear products to note 2 owners.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] pmlane:
11/29 as a best possible date, not worst possible.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] monkeyass408:
Just wait a couple of more days... us cellular has also updated the note to 4.3 a couple of days ago... so generally there shouldn't be a delay because of a software bug or something like the s3 and s4. Verizon is just douching around as usual.

http://http://teamuscellular.com/Forum/topic/5529-note-2-43-update/page-2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bildox:
I spoke with samsung and they stated no 4.3 release is available for the SCH-I605 as of today 12/01.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] draco259:
I would be very surprised if we got updated before the D2VZW, as they were supposed to get it a week before us and they still have seen nothing :-/
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] blizzy13:
i think i would be upset to see t-mobile push 4.3 out before verizon one cause i have to wait for the odex copy to be posted to flash but then the question would i have the same issue that the at&t rom does now with issues not working right cause the 4.1.2 verizon note 2 dont support 4.3
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] beatblaster:
I thought it was a company in Japan?

/offtopic I know, I know. Just had to ask.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] fluidj:
Give it up folks...the Verizon Note 2 is not getting Kit Kat...let alone 4.3 even.....

Mark my words....not gonna happen.

This has happened with every single Samsung i've ever owned.

---------- Post added at 01:58 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:57 PM ----------

Give it up folks...the Verizon Note 2 is not getting Kit Kat...let alone 4.3 even.....

Mark my words....not gonna happen.

This has happened with every single Samsung i've ever owned.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] gammaxgoblin:
If only there were a website that offered a way to install non Samsung released software onto our devices.......
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] TheDiabolicaL1:
I agree.

Verizon and manufacturers, however, are running out of excuses as to why. The excuse used to be that the hardware wasn't capable of running the latest and greatest. Not enough ram-not enough processing prowess-not "dual core" (which is the excuse I read about why the fascinate was to never be updated.)

Now though.. what's their excuse to not continue to update us other than greed and marketing?

When I purchased my d2vzw, one of the things Verizon and Samsung were advertising was the 2gb of ram making the device "future proof" in reference to future operating system requirements. I took that to mean they would continue to upgrade to os passed the norm-future proofed.

Likely its typical corporate (and government) double speak. Lie to us by telling the truth with carefully crafted words and phrases written and spoken to evoke thoughts of one thing but to really mean something entirely different. ****ing bull**** if you ask me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidx2.3.3:
I sure wish there was something like that. It would probably be really nice.

Sarcasm aside I'm running cm11 right now and its basically flawless.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] blizzy13:
lol your right Japan’s Softbank Corp bought sprint
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] blizzy13:
the issue isnt samsung 100% cause you know that the N7100 and N7105 are both now running 4.3
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] hovercraftdriver:
Pay attention much? This thread is about getting 4.3, not 4.4 Kitkat..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] fluidj:
heh...situation still applies....

I'll edit though.

Thanks.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] imnuts:
They're worried because Sprint just got a TON of money, they have the spectrum, just not the money to do anything with it. Now they have spectrum and money. Look at how quick T-Mobile expanded their network after the huge cash influx they got from AT&T after the failed takeover.

Cause no other Note 2 has 4.3... The international models have it, and the rollout has started in the US as well. We'll get it, just not now.

I also think it's great that everyone is going off of unofficial information. Verizon never said anything about an update, and I doubt they'd roll it out during a huge shopping weekend anyway. Samsung can wish for updates all they want from the carriers, but until it gets the seal of approval, it's not going out. And Verizon also updates their support docs when an update starts rolling out. If we're getting it before Christmas, I'd guess one of the next 2 weekends.

Sent from my Galaxy Note 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] fluidj:
This is Fascinate and Charge all over again......Verizon's not updating the Note 2 any further.....trust me.