yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] joedeuce:
Next thing to try might be to see if it will take ota updates after reverting to 4.1.1 and setting knox flag, then if it does take updates, see if it is still set after the final update to 4.3. Doubt it'll work, but you never know.

---------- Post added at 02:54 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:46 PM ----------

Reason he said that is that sometimes the phone will automatically power on after a battery pull before you can get the keys pressed. Ive had to do the "press buttons before I replace battery dance" a time or two myself. :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Zen Arcade:
The LJ2 Odin package does not include bootloader or trustzone files, so while you do get to revert back to 4.1.2, you are still running the 4.3 bl/tz files. This can be confirmed by opening a terminal emulator window and typing "getprop ro.bootloader".

The MA4 Odin package does include bootloader and trustzone files, and so offers a more complete revert back to 4.1.2, and perhaps an option to run triangle away to clear at least some of the counters associated with custom flashing. This might prove useful if selling the phone or for warranty service.

I've not tested the MA4 revert yet, planning on doing so later this week when I have time. I'm currently running 4.3 with the bl and tz from the leak.

If anyone wants to try the MA4 Odin package here's a mirror of what I downloaded from Sammobile a while back -http://d-h.st/hB9

**Update - use this file instead - http://d-h.st/Hny **
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jspex:
Your profile says you are on verizon correct? Are you 100% sure you are in the correct forum to begin with?

Edit* let me elaborate on this. If you are on verizon version your model number would be different than what we are working with here. Your firmware from sammobile would also be different than the one this method has you working with which would not in any way work with the Verizon note 2.

Try here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2577496
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
Tried it, MA4. It bombed on sboot.bin. Error said unsupported version on Download screen.

I was on full OTA, rooted, custom recovery. Whorked up the load installing something.

Trying to recover to SOMETHING now to do Triangle away to see if that works. Trying ODIN to L2. Hopefully as successful as Milkman.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Zen Arcade:
That's disappointing news...

You were on UCUBMK6 straight from OTA?

Which version of Odin?

Looks like I'll be attempting that bootloader revert from the leak version sooner rather than later ...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
You were on UCUBMK6 straight from OTA?

Yep

Which version of Odin?

3.07

I had SuperSu with the Knox beat down enabled.

ALJ2 completed successfully, good news, but still no boot. Hanging on second Samsung logo.

Interesting when I flashed MA4 binary said official, system status said custom. Flashed LJ2 and both say custom.

Knox warranty void at 1,

Under that is RP SWREV: A2

Never remember seeing that before in my multitudes of flashing.

Tried just flashing MA4 MA4 sboot_tz.zip, got the unsupported version again.

EDIT : Crap didn't do factory reset in Step 5. Reflashing LJ2

EDIt 2: Back up. This fricking phone just won't die !
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Zen Arcade:
Looks like the official MK6 bootloader is hostile to revert. :( I'm trying MA4 on 4.3 with the leak BL/TZ now. If that works the next thing to test is whether the official BL allows a revert to the leak BL...

**UPDATE (From UCUBMK6, with the leak bootloader and trustzone - sboot.bin & tz.img):

UCAMA4 Odin package flashes fine:

<ID:0/008> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM>
KIES_HOME_I317UCAMA4_I317ATTAMA4_578342_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/008> Odin v.3 engine (ID:8)..
<ID:0/008> File analysis..
<ID:0/008> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/008> Initialzation..
<ID:0/008> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/008> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/008> boot.img
<ID:0/008> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/008> recovery.img
<ID:0/008> system.img
<ID:0/008> modem.bin
<ID:0/008> cache.img
<ID:0/008> hidden.img
<ID:0/008> sboot.bin
<ID:0/008> tz.img
<ID:0/008> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/008> RES OK !!
<ID:0/008> Removed!!

If someone with the official UCUBMK6 BL/TZ wants to give it a try, I'm putting together an Odin package with the leak BL/TZ - hit me up here if you want to test. That will be a two step process - (1) Odin back to the leak BL/TZ and run a few commands or load an app to confirm that the BL actually reverted, then (2) run the MA4 Odin package to revert to 4.1.2 and then run the same commands again to confirm BL revert. So - you only want to do this if you want to go back to 4.1.2.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] joedeuce:
We already knew we could revert from the leaked bootloader.

I think someone already tried flashing the leaked bootloader on top of the official without success.

My apologies if I misunderstood what you said.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
After recovering a hosed MK6 OTA using ODIN LJ2, used Triangle away and got back to :

Custom Binary Download: No

Current Binary: Samsung Official

System State: Official

Knox warranty still at 1

And still have the RP SWREV: A2

Tried ODIN to MA4 and it died on sboot.bin. Download mode says unsupported version.

Using KIES_HOME_I317UCAMA4_I317ATTAMA4_578342_REV04_user_low_ship.tar

Back to unf**king my phone.....

EDIT: forgot to get bootloader. ODIN back to LJ2 now and then I'll check it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Zen Arcade:
Agreed on the first point, but I haven't seen anyone attempt it from a blended UCUBMK6 firmware (system, kernel, modem) with the leak bootloader and tz - so I figured it was worthy of the effort and a report.

I haven't seen the posts relating to your second point - I do know from my own testing that a bootloader or tz flash from a custom recovery does not work. Haven't seen anyone make a report on an attempt of an odin or heimdall flash of the leak on top of the official bl/tz ... so my offer still stands. I've made the odin package if someone wants to try it - I've tested it on my phone and it works fine.

The end result of this is either (A) the official is resistant to this approach or (B) we have an option to revert for those who want the earlier bootloader and an option to use triangle away to clear custom flash counters.

UPDATE - Unfortunately, confirmation of no bootloader revert from official UCUBMK6. [MENTION=2918361]dicksteele[/MENTION] made the attempt and it threw the same error as with the official MA4 package. So the moral of the story for now is don't take the official OTA update if you want to keep the option of reverting back at some point.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] joedeuce:
I have SWREV: A2 and have yet to trip knox, just fyi. Wont be long before I takr the plunge though. :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] perez6991:
Man I didn't realize my thread would grab much attention. The only reason I reverted to 4.1.1 was to update the firmware in my nyko playpad pro. lol
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] gregsarg:
You have our attention because after our being lured into what was offered as a comprehensive update from Samsung.... We ended up getting lied to with no way back...

We were taken advantage of....and the entire development community received a big f*** you for their trouble...

Uncool by any standard coming from a company once praised for their open appreciation of development..

Now they choose to be the next Apple giant lookalikes... And it's sad....g
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
Yep kicking myself in the ass. But at least ODIN will flash back to previous stock. I just flashed MA4 in ODIN. It bombed on the sboot.bin file of course. But flashed TWRP in ODIN like you suggesting in our PM, and it fired up.

I had to add in APN but no biggie.

Now I'm doing the OTA just to see if it bombs on Knox. It's probably going to bomb since I didn't triangle away it first.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] perez6991:
I see. Well as long as I can still root and flash roms (which I still can on the MK6 bootloader) I don't care. Its true that Samsung is looking like Apple by not letting us revert back to the firmware's we want without voiding warranty or bricking.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] perez6991:
HA, I sideloaded the MK6 zip (I couldn't recive the ota) and I cant even revert the bootloader.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] chris.l.naish:
So, from reading this and the "4.3 upgrade is here" thread, it appears that going to full unroot and taking the mk6 ATT OTA still leaves you the ability to reroot, as well as flash twrp/kernels/custom ROM's, etc.

Thus, the only thing to bear in mind is that the Knox counter will be tripped, thereby voiding your warranty and not allowing for the ability to ever put your phone back to unrooted stock ever again. This would also mean that you likely can't ever take an ATT OTA again, should they ever actually offer one.

Yet, you can still flash and use whatever custom element you like.

Am I missing something? TIA.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] mhenne4:
All I know is I can't flash twrp on via Odin. I put it there and the phone stays in Stock recovery. Can't flash rom without custom recovery, right?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jspex:
Are you rooted?

Did you thank your Developer today?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] mhenne4:
No, I was unaware that rooting was the first step, thought custom recovery was step 1. (Still a complete noob when it comes to rooting/rom/etc)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Zen Arcade:
There's a script in /system/etc called install-recovery.sh

It is run at every boot and recreates stock recovery if it has changed. If you root first with current version of supersu, the file is modified to stop this from happening. You can prevent this yourself by either removing or renaming this file before you flash twrp.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
You fricking nailed it ! First try.

I'm investigated the OTA thing now. I ODIN'd to LJ2 (original stock) then ODIN'd to MA4, it bombed on bootloader, but that's ok.

I was able to download OTA, install failed because of custom recovery (TWRP). I need to fix that, make sure root is gone etc.

I may just ODIN'd back to LJ2, and try to receive update. I will use triangle away to get it back to what the OTA what's to see. Question is will the tripped Knox barf on OTA.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] joedeuce:
Thats what im waiting to see as well... will it take ota after knox flag set, and if so, will it reset flag upon ota to 4.3.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
Working on that now.

Not only the Knox flag, but it's got the MK6 bootloader already. Not sure if that's going to barf either.

EDIT: Flashed with ODIN to LJ2 from MA4, pulled battery, got into recovery, factory rest, booted fine.

Rooted, now running triangle away then will try OTA.

EDIT 2: Interesting. System update found update. Size is only 302 mb. The 4.3 OTA was over 700. We'll see. Slow DL connection, 13 %. Going to be a little bit

EDIT 3: Wow. 302 mb update downloaded, restarted for install, it rebooted and I didn't catch to see if the install finished completely.

Apparently it didn't. System was still at LJ2. Tried system update again, it said check in 24 hours. I set time again 24 hours, it found update again. The 302 mb update. Downloading again. I removed root and triangle away. We'll see what it does this time.

Edit 4: Update barfed. Got to 30% and received update failed message.

Going to try to ODIN to MA4 then try it. Probably need to root and triangle away again.

Custom Binary Download: 1 count

Current Binary: Custom

System State: Custom

EDIT 5: ODIN'd to MA4, triangle away to Official, removed root and triangle away, verified with Root Checker. Verified MA4 is system, radio, kernel.

Tried system update, said Software was up to date. (LOVE IT !!)

Set clock ahead 24 hours, now it says downloading software update. Since it did the connection to the DM server in the background real quick, I can't see status except it says it's downloading.

If it barfs again I'll grab a logcat and see if anything is in there.

EDIT 6: Flaming piece of ****. Update failed at 30% for the 4.3 OTA. Interesting. So bootloader was MK6 and Knox is tripped and can't OTA from LJ2 or MA4. At least I can't. I'm pretty sure I had everything cherry except the bootloader and tripped Knox for it to succeed.

Rooting and checking logs to see what I can see.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] geeve420:
Just wanted to throw a big thank you out for yall. What you all are doing is amazing and awesome!!!

Just wanted you to know it's appreciated

Geeve
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] geeve420:
Am I correct in thinking there is no way to downgrade the bootloader? I wonder if that's the snag you are having. You are way smarter than I am, I am just thinking out loud. Thanks again for risking your own device for this!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
Correct.

I'm trying to do the OTA upgrade to the 4.3. So I'm assuming since I already have the 4.3 bootloader, (I've already done the 4.3 OTA previously) it's failing the update.

What I didn't do was a factory reset from phone not recovery. Trying that and then update again.

EDIT: And..... Not even. Update failed again. Flashed TWRP now trying upgrade thru the flashable zips. Off to Xmas eve dinner so that will be later tonight.

EDIT AGAIN : Flashing OTA's that were zipped also failed in updater-script check. Too tired to figure out which part.

I was reading S4 forum on Sammobile, a dude restored from Philz CWM an old backup. I flashed 5.15, restored a Infamous Open Kang Project 2.0 :: t0lteatt :: backup from 12/08. It worked. Lucky for me cuz that ROM rocks.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] perez6991:
Are you on 4.1.1 or 4.3 MK6? Either way use cf auto root and it will give you root.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
Well....... Not sure what to make of this. I flashed philz_touch_5.15.0-i317M.zip from TWRP. I did the advanced wipe inside TWRP.

Rebooted to recovery from TWRP to bring up Philz CWM recovery.

While in Philz recovery I did another wipe, the wipe option that asks are you going to install a new ROM.

I had a copy from 12/08 of the Infamous Open Kang ROM. It restored perfectly. I updated like 20 apps and rebooted from power button that has recovery option.

I did a full restore. I rebooted, changed a couple of things that were noticeable, and rebooted back to recovery. I restored the latest backup 2013-12-25.05.26.19_iokp_t0lteatt-v2.0-20131204.

It restored perfectly. I have not tried any other version of Philz recovery, I have not tried from TWRP.

Trying that now.

EDIT: I'll be damned if the TWRP backup and restore worked also. Backed up using TWRP 2.6.3.0. Rebooted into ROM.

Rebooted into recovery from ROM, Advanced Wipe : Dalvik Cache/Cache/System/Data/Internal Storage (DO NOT DO EXTERNAL STORAGE IF YOU HAVE STUFF OUR MICRO SDCARD !!!!)

Flashed philz_touch_5.15.0-i317M.zip from TWRP. Rebooted to Philz recovery, Did the wipe option for Install New Rom. Flashed TWRP 2.6.3.0 and rebooted to recovery.

TWRP recovery booted, restored the backup I just did, and it worked perfectly.

I know this is jumbled as hell and hard to track.

Basically I had a Stock MA4 ROM loaded, no apps installed except SuperSU

Verified I am still on 4.3 bootloader

C:\xUltimate-v2.4.2\jar>adb shell

root@t0lteatt:/ # getprop ro.bootloader

getprop ro.bootloader

I317UCUBMK6

root@t0lteatt:/ #

I had previously rooted the MA4 install and flashed TWRP via ODIN. I read in a S4 forum a guy was able to restore his 4.2.2 backup with Philz CWM recovery. I found the thread when I searched for Unsupported Version when flashing bootloader.

I had an old backup, it restored using Philz CWM 5.15 and I've also backed up and restored from TWRP 2.6.3.0.

I guess this means we're not as hosed as we thought we were. I have a stock MH3 backups in TWRP I'm going to try and restore.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] joedeuce:
I think the problem is backing up / restoring ota 4.3. Again, just conjecture as I have not tried.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
True. I thought about that last night after successful restores and backups of old ROMS. But it got late and I never tried it.

Trying a restore of 4.3 now, that I did before I lost it.

EDIT : No dice restoring 4.3 OTA, or at least the one I did in TWRP. Makes no fricking sense to me. Been messing with this way too long, and starting to get a cold. Not thinking straight. Oh well, I know our gurus will prevail.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
And ...........

(ROM) Sky Note Air - 4.3 I317UCUBMK6-MJ4 Hybrid 12-25-13 by seanz

Upload pending
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] perez6991:
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Apparently you can restore to the 4.3 leak MJ4 IF you have a backup in TWRP. Not sure if this is useful but just want to let you guys know.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] geeve420:
Can someone post LJ2 4.1.1? I registered on Samobile and when I get to the download on Terafile.co it says the file is no longer available :(

I am going to try to flash the new Skynote and want to make sure I have a way back if something goes bad

Geeve
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Zen Arcade:
Here ya go... http://d-h.st/2L2
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] geeve420:
Not sure if anyone was curious or not, I was able to flash the new Skynote Air Hybrid ROM, got it up and running:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2584533

I was on 4.3 OTA rooted and used TWRP :)

Geeve
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Milkman00:
I wanted to let you guys know that I am not going to be monitoring this thread any longer.

Although I still have the Note 2, my primary phone is the Note 3. That said, if there is any testing you want me to do with my phone shoot me a PM, and I will see if I can help you guys in your development efforts.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] gregsarg:
Thanks for everything MM...

We "DO" Appreciate it...g
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] keithh85:
PIT file....

Every ROM I have tried to flash in the past 2 days since my phone has been bricked. I followed the instructions to the letter and I keep getting the same PIT file error

<ID:0/004> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> KIES_HOME_I317UCALJ2_I317ATTALJ2_215287_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..

<ID:0/004> File analysis..

<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/004> Initialzation..

<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/004>

<ID:0/004> There is no PIT partition.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Zen Arcade:
You can try a repartition in Odin. This should recreate your pit partition. Note that it will also wipe your phone.

You can find the pit file here for the i317...

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=43924036&postcount=8

I have one for the i317m if needed... they are different, but show the same partition layout.

In Odin, when flashing lj2 add the pit file in the pit section and check the repartition box.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] petard:
Damn this sucks. I OTAd to 4.3 but I wanted to sell my Note 2 and wanted to unlock it. I flashed LJ2 which worked fine and unlocked it but I can't seem to find a way to get it past 4.1.1! I can't even get 4.1.2 installed. No OTA, won't even take the 4.1.2 ODIN file.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] BugsDroid:
My i317m is stuck the same way. However for some reason I can flash any stock rom with mobile odin. 4.1.2 factory even boots.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] rotule:
Could you post the pit file for i317m please?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] petard:
I just installed a pre-rooted stock 4.3 ROM from the development forum. It'll do I guess. If only I could find the official 4.3 ODIN files.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] jgodfrey82:
Can anyone clarify how I can root a 4.3 MK6 I just got from warranty dept.?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Zen Arcade:
Decided to make a thread for both... here ya go:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=49413723
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] kyrotech:
so after reading all the comments, I think that I will sacrifice my GN2 and try the downgrade/upgrade/sidegrade and so on...

I am currently on an official 4.3 update from the Rogers network

My phone has never been rooted nor modified in any way

My only goal is to help others and hopefully find a solution to this upsetting problem that so many of us are having

I'm going to follow the steps as mentioned from the OP

Once my download are down, I will attempt and let you guys know how it turned out :good:

EDIT: so here I am back from the downgrade, it went smooth and exactly as the OP stated

I am now able to SIM unlock my Note2, whereas with 4.3, I wasn't able to do anything, it kept refusing the code and saying "unsuccessful"

so after downgrading, this of couse trips my knox crap. The phone no longer allows me to "upgrade to the latest version. "Your device has been modified. Software updates are not available" well, you suck too Samsung, I don't want your damn upgrade

So now, its time to root and install all my favorite ROMs from all the developpers

thanks again OP
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] alphahere:
Thanks OP for the post.

I made some small modications in the procedure so I could restore MK6 4.3. DO NOT DO THIS IS IF YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT KNOX WARRANTY!!!

1) Flashed twrp recovery with odin.

2) Made COMPLETE backup of MK6 4.3 including efs and modem.

3) Flash LJ2 4.1.1 with odin using version in OP links.

4) Unlocked the phone.

5) Flashed twrp recovery with odin.

6) Restored MK6 4.3 - modem, system, data partitions. Formatted cache partition.

7) Unlocked phone!

NOTE: TWRP injects root so the phone is also rooted.

I did trip knox and all that stuff but I have a craigslist phone and it never had a warranty. Phone is running MK6 4.3 - perfectly.

Thanks OP!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] traitimmapu:
So this should work if I i'm on Rogers i317m official stock rom 4.3?

Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Zen Arcade:
The LJ2 mentioned here has an AT&T modem so probably not... but if you substitute the i317m equivalent (I317MVLALJ2) - see www.sammobile.com for links - it should work just fine.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] NNiick:
first time noob

So I have a At&t note 2 , on android 4.3 , Im wanting to downgrade so I can unlock and switch over to tmobile, Im a complete noob and I don't want to brick my phone , I ve download odin , but now Im completely lost, please help ?!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] jester12345:
all i can add to this. is you can downgrade to whatever version u want just cant downgrade with sboot in the odin file your trying to use. all i did was download all the rogers stock 4.1.1 and up and removed sboot and tz. and they downgrade and install fine. and i use the i317m
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] sky007:
Does it trigger Knox count? And after downgrade, am I able to use customer recovery and ROM? Thanks.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] jester12345:
My knox was already triggered. So I can't say for sure if it will or not. I am going to say it probably will trigger it tho.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
Are you on 4.3 OTA?

Are you rooted?

If so Knox is tripped....

You can either use this guide or my guide and the answer is yes.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] sky007:
Thanks for replay.

Yes, 4.3 by OTA.

No, my phone is still not rooted.

One more question. If I use odin downgrade to 4.1.1, will knox be tripped?

I am confusing about 4.3 bootloader.

Usually, the bootloader will block customer recovery and customer kernel on other phone. It looks like only change warrant status on note 2. I maybe wrong. Otherwise, downgrade system without bootloader, why the customer recovery and customer kernel could run?

Sorry for so many questions.