yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Miker1029:
Ya I got it from http://d-h.st/2L2. And I read that you did, kinda why I'm confused. I'm getting the Rom . 4.1.1 and 4.1.2 from sammobile this evening and gonna try again. Think that's what's up? What I'm not getting is why it would be different with the (what looks like) the same exact file. Guess I should have checked checksums bad habit. Any idea

aand the count is 1 what's not the same is the binary is custom not official..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
The count is fine.... They didn't check that on 4.3 OTA. We're all curious what the 4.4 OTA will check for.

The phone needs to be at a cherry stock version for OTA. To go to 4.1.2 it needs to be the 4.1.1 LJ2.

To go to 4.3 it needs to be 4.1.2 MA3. All stock, kernel, modem, recovery and apps. That's what it really checks for.

If your ODIN is flash is failing, make sure the firmware files you are getting DO NOT contain a sboot.bin file. That is the bootloader which will fail the flash because 4.3 does not allow it to be over written.

The d-h.st link should not contain one. I've used it to flash back to 4.1.1, followed all steps and it works. I have not tried ODIN to 4.1.2 MA3.

I may try that today if I have a chance.

The MA3 files are here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2484338

Here's what you need...

AT&T UCAMH3 i317 *Odexed* Stock CWM Note 2 (includes kernel and modem)

This is a custom recovery flash, either Philz CWM, or TWRP.

After that flash, you will also need to do the recovery file flash. If it does not boot, boot into recovery and do a factory resest. Flash the param file

on the second post if it still won't boot.

Or wait for me to try it.

The steps in this guide using the 4.1.1 firmware work..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Miker1029:
Ya That is what I did, I Used Odin 3.07 because that was what was recommended and this is the file I flashed:

KIES_HOME_I317UCALJ2_I317ATTALJ2_215287_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5

Which As I said I got from the second link you posted on your Guide, Done It a couple times now, And it flashed fine, Could it possible be because the rom is rooted? I really don't know as you said you've done it a bunch of times... And I can't figure what I'm doing wrong, As I Said I'm getting both 4.1.1 and 4.1.2 from sam's this evening and I comnverted the guide to PDF so I'll try again step for step..If you think of anything it could be I'll be monitoring the thread all day, Thanks for your time...

Ok Just flashed again, and this is odd, I had used triangle away previously (Even tho it wasn't needed) and AFTER the Re-Flash of LJ2 Triangle Away was still installed??? Not getting this... Thinking maybe I should put a custom Recovery back On, Wipe Everything, Then Re-Flash....Dunno will give it a shot.

Ok Understand about Triangle away still being there, I formatted everything except boot, And that gave me the clean install, Yes I'm old I forgot that...... So I Formatted, Installed LJ2 and Now It Says Custom For Binary and System in download mode, and the update still fails, Really didn't want to use a Customized (The MA3 files are here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2484338) Rom to get the Update, But looks like I might have to, Still Not getting it tho, As The Guide says Once I Flash LJ2 I should be able to upodate....It seems they changed the OTA, Maybe. Gonna let you try your thing and check back later. Thanks

Mike
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] harrypotter222:
I have a telus 317m OTA 4.3 rooted.

For Post #1, I guess it needs to flash Telus – 4.1.1 Jelly Bean TLS_I317MVLALJ2_I317MOYAALJ2_I317MVLALJ2

For Post #2 steps, not sure what file I have to flash via Odin instead of I317UCUBMK6-TZ.tar.md5 , is this only specific to AT&T 317 model?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Miker1029:
Don't know if this will help.

http://www.smartphonejam.com/2012/0...ll-Rogers-telus-sasktel-i747mvlalh1.html.html

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Hey I did a Full Backup With Philz before I started this whole project, Read Here http://forums.androidcentral.com/t-...-1-after-unlocking-have-tried-everything.html That I could restore the backup? Which I doubt with the 4.3 boot-loader, Any Ideas on that?? After this I'm just gonna flash back 4.3....
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] StarMugen:
Trouble with my Phone internet connection...

Nice Post i was having issues with signal problems so i followed this step and now my phone is now running the zen Deoxed version, but i ran into an issue as of earlier my phone cannot connect to the internet without wifi . I have no idea why i followed the tutorial correctly but now i'm stuck with a phone that can only work at it's best when connected to wifi. However, my gps still works when i connected to wifi and searched for a place it works and when i leave my house to go there it takes me there but it says no network connection if i try to use it back home..:(
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] StarMugen:
here u go

Quick screen shot...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
What bootloader are you on ? I'm fishing here.... Pulling this from Zen's thread.

I'm not sure what version of bootloader I am running - how do I check?

There's a simple app called "Device Info" available on the Play Store (it's the one published by JPHILLI85) which will display your bootloader version. The only permission it requests is phone status/id. Or you can open up terminal emulator and type "getprop ro.bootloader" if you don't want to install an app (assuming you have already installed Terminal Emulator).

And here's why I'm asking.... Also pulled form Zen's thread.

If you *are not* running Official 4.3 (MK6) or newer bootloader:

After flashing one of the firmware packages above flash the bootloader package below in Odin to get wifi working (sorry, no option available for CWM/TWRP). I've included the Odin executable just after if needed.

Bootloader needs to be flashed only once. See post #2 for information on how to check what version of bootloader you have installed.

** Warning - do not attempt to flash MJ4 bootloaders if you already have the MK6 bootloaders - this will soft brick your phone - see post #2 for more **

AT&T i317 ODIN 4.3 UCUBMJ4 (Leak) Bootloader & TZ (AT&T Note 2 ONLY)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] StarMugen:
Thanks for the fast reply bro....:good:

According to the app i'm Running BootLoader:1317UCUBMK6

vERSION: 4.3

i have a perfectly working wifi currently(thanks to AT&T i317 ODIN 4.3 UCUBMK6 TZ.IMG) what i'm saying is when i turn of that WiFi or in a place with no wifi. My mobile network does't kick in like the way it use to before i flashed this ROM(in other words i can't go to the internet or do any work that utilizes online features even though i pay my straight talk bills every time).I've tried changing my apns but it still doesn't work.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
Ahhhh. Gotcha.

I gotta ask. Under More networks > Mobile Networks > Mobile Data is turned on correct?

Do you have any other app that toggles the data connection to on or off?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] StarMugen:
yeah i got the mobile stuff turned on and i don't think i have an app that does that. ( still searching for ways to get it back to normal.)

about to give this a try: http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s3/help/solved-siii-network-problem-update-sn-t1918601

as i thought it doesn't work with i317
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] sanjay92:
Samsung Note 2 ATT 4.3 Android Unlock

Should I follow instructions in Section 1 to first downgrade from 4.3 to 4.1.1 and then Unlock it. Would this work for unlocking ?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
You need to downgrade to unlock. So yes to section 1 return to stock
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] sanjay92:
section 3 cant boot into twrp mode

I have done section 1 and then unlock it. I don't have another sim to test so hopefully it should have worked. I was

On 4.3 before and hidden unlock menu was not showing.

I have also completed section 2 and it went fine.

I have dowbloaded twrp image and flashed it but when I press up vol home and power , I dont see twrp screen so it is not booting into twrp mode.

What am I doing wrong ?

I want to flash custom rooted rom.

Help please
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] sanjay92:
Can someone help please ? My bootloader version ends with MK6 and now it is running 4.1.2 version . Does section 3 instructions only work with roooted phone.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] sanjay92:
1491

Need to install CF Root before twrp.

See this video

youtu.be/YS5p2olQ2rI
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] jdnyc:
Thanks! After trying (and failing) with my go-to xda guides, this is the one that worked for me. The final OTA put me up to 4.4.2.

I would recommend changing this:

"- Download from http://d-h.st/CDK

I317UCUBMK6-TZ-PARAM.zip

- Extract the .zip file to get to I317UCUBMK6-TZ.tar.md5"

To note that the downloaded "zip will contain two files. You will only need one of these files: I317UCUBMK6-TZ.tar.md5."

This tripped me up the first time and looks like someone else on the thread did the same thing.

Thanks again for the detailed walk-thru. I always eff up my phone when a new OTA is released. I have a feeling I'll be back here again.

-J
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
I'm not sure what you're saying.

The zip conatins two files, the param and the tz. You only need the I317UCUBMK6-TZ.tar.md5.

I kept the param file in because sometimes that is needed also when you're phone is hosed.

Did you need to flash both?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] jdnyc:
I only needed the TZ though I mistakenly only used the PARAM the first time around and had to go back a few steps to recover. Just thought it might be worth adding something like you just posted to clarify that the zip has 2 files but you may only need one.

Thanks again for the guide. Got me back up and running.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
Ahhh gotcha. Will do.

EDIT: Change made. Please review to see if it makes sense.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] xan668:
Quick question about my current OS setup

Hi dicksteele,

I am currently running AOKP JB-MR2[Android 4.3.1] with Clockworkmod 6.0.4.3 on my AT&T Note 2 with the highly aggravating MK6 bootloader. Before I begin your awesome process of returning to stock 4.3, should I format /system, wipe cache partition, and wipe dalvik? Thanks very much for your help! ^^
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] toshik1:
I needed to downgrade to 4.1.1 and stay like that to use MoreLocale for language enabling (it does not support 4.3). So I did SECTION 1 and it worked fine.

However now in the download mode it says: "1 custom binary and knox :1".

Can I get this cleaned? Or there is a fixed 4.3 I can use MoreLocale on?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] terpin32:
Hey man I was thinking about posting a thing like this about going back from 4.4 have you tried going back to like 4.1.1 after doing the update? I was gonna try it when everything downloads
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
Sorry been prowling my 4.4 thread.

If you haven't done so. Yes do a wipe just to really start from scratch
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
No clue. Once you have aggravated Knox, there is no pleasing it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
Did you do the NE5 Over the Air update or have you just been flashing the ROMs ? That's going to be the difference.

Verify which bootloader you are on MK6 or NE5.

I honestly don't remember which one I;m on. But I'll check.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] terpin32:
Im meaning like let's say someone does the ota for kitkat and has a problem and needs to go back to 4.1.1 maybe to get the phone working again cuz after the 4.4 update b4 I even rooted the phone tired to go back and the phone wouldn't boot but I didn't have the new bootloader till now to try it like with mk6 bootloader to flash after doing the first ota to 4.1.2 to make the phone not them continue doing the otas to kitkat

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Like with the dn3 rom I had to do that to make the rom boot up well on a few roms ive had to do that to make it boot and if I switched recoverys it would not work again unless I did that downgrade then go back to 4.3 doing it though odin or the ota way
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
Dude, I've read your first paragraph and I got way lost.

I'm not sure what bootloader you are on. That's where I got lost.

I'm on the MK6. I never did the OTA, just started with the NE5 the Zen Arcade built up. I'm not sure if I'm going to go to the new bootloader. No need really, for me anyways.

I really think this process should work the same.

But I'm also not sure if going all the way back to 4.1.1 is necessary. There's Zen's AT&T UCUCNE5 i317 Stock ODIN Note 2. That should unscrew anything that gets hosed up.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] terpin32:
My bad im sure it was a mess but I did the 4.4 update so im on the ne5 bootloader but like I said I couldn't go back to any other firmware no matter what I did but I didn't try the ne5 bootloader to flash to maybe get to boot
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
Ahhh got it.

You're not going to be able to flash ANY other bootloader. That's part of the joy of going to MK6 or NE5 locked bootloader.

You can check-out any time you like, But you can never leave.

Check out this from Zen's stock thread.

If you *are* running 4.3 (MK6) or 4.4.2 (NE5) bootloader: [This section still being tested]

After flashing one of the stock packages, you may need to flash the MK6 tz.img and optionally the param.bin from the MJ4 leak. This is likely to be so if you are on the MK6 or NE5 bootloader and have previously reverted to 4.1 firmware. The zip below contains two Odin packages. If after flashing the stock package and you are on the MK6 bootloader, try flashing the tz only package first (in Odin), then the tz+param package to see if this gets your phone to boot. You may also need to boot recovery and do a factory reset.

AT&T i317 ODIN 4.3 UCUBMK6 TZ.IMG & UCUBMJ4 (Leak) PARAM.BIN (AT&T Note 2 ONLY)

Note the note saying still being tested. This is essentially what we did to fix the booting issues after the MK6 OTA.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] terpin32:
I know I can't go back but like when I was on mk6 I could go back to 4.1.1 but be on mk6 bootloader but ive tried this after I did the 4.4 ota so now im stuck on ne5 but ive tried going back to 4.1.1 and get it to boot but I couldn't
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] jsdad:
NE5 Bootloader

I'm on the NE5 Bootloader and did some experimentation.

I odin'ed LJ2 firmware and on bootup, it stuck at the pulsing Samsung logo. To get it to boot, I had to flash the NE5 bootloader. I was able to get to the stock recovery and factory reset. The phone booted to LJ2 after that. I was able to sim unlock the phone during this time.

I tried to odin MA4 firmware but it failed on sboot.bin. I then got the "Firmware encountered an issue" message. Kies would not recognize the phone, so I flashed the NE5 bootloader again. This allowed the phone to boot up w/ MA4.

I tried to OTA after LJ2 and MA4 but was unable to do it. Do I need an AT&T sim to do it? I'm on T-Mobile.

I eventually flashed Skynote Air 4.3 and it mostly works except if you try to charge the phone while it's off, the phone will freeze on the empty battery symbol and requires a battery pull to recover.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] terpin32:
The ma4 will never boot no matter what we flash idk y you have to flash mk6 instead

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Well after the odin back to 4.1.1 when you do the ota to ma4 you have to flash the mk6 or ne5 bootloader if you did the ota to 4.4
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] jsdad:
re: bootloaders

I tried to odin the MK6 bootloader but it failed. It seems like once you're on NE5, you can't go backwards. I'm on NE5 as that's the only way I was able to successfully boot up the phone (was stuck on Note 2 logo). I was desperate to get the phone to boot and forgot that the param and tz files may have corrected the problem.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] terpin32:
That's how it was with mk6 I figured it was the same with ne5 but how did you get the phone to boot then if you forgot the tz and the param files
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
It won't. Until you flash the tz and param.

If you don't it has an identity crisis. It does not know if it 4.1.1 or 4.4.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] terpin32:
Alright that's what I thought but I

Haven't tried it yet I recently switched to unbuntu linux to get away from windows for a bit and have to download everything again cuz I forgot to do a back up lol
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] jsdad:
re: bootloader

I don't recall flashing the tz and param files. I think I first did Philz and TWRP recoveries because I was stuck on the "Firmware encountered an issue" message and couldn't get to recovery (this is how I received the phone). I then tried LJ2 and I think this is when the screen changed to the "Galaxy Note 2" message and stuck there. I could not get it off that message, get to any recovery, or get Kies to work until I flashed the NE5 bootloader. In fact, I could not get Kies to work at any point in this mess.

This was the scenario for my original experience with this phone. My post above was after I had it working with 4.4.2 and purposely soft bricked it trying to see what would work. This was the only time that Kies at least recognized that I had a phone connected... I had just flashed MA4 (sboot.bin failed) and Kies 3 said that it was incompatible with the firmware on the phone (Kies 2xx would not recognize the phone).
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] terpin32:
After you flash 4.1.1 it might not go until you do a factory reset
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] rexamillion59:
Im thinkig of trying this to to get back to stock.for warranty reasons. I have never

taken any OTA and have unlocked bootloader.been on skynote air.

this sounds like it would work.right
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
So what version you on now?

If you type getprop ro.bootloader from adb shell or android terminal window, what does it say?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
Once you have been on the 4.3 or 4.4 bootloader you will dare I say it, never be able to overwrite it.

No one has figured out how to do that yet.

So any firmware package you try to ODIN that has a sboot.bin file in it, will crap out.

The main purpose of this guide was to see if going back to stock after doing an OTA and receiving the 4.3 (MK6) bootloader was possible. Mainly because of all the problems people were having after receiving the OTA. I got lucky with lots of help and testing with Zen Arcade and pulled it off.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] rexamillion59:
I317ucalj2
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] jsdad:
OTA

What is required for the OTA? I tried from LJ2 and MA4 (with NE5 BL) and couldn't get either one to update. I think everything was stock except for the bootloader. I am also wondering what is required for Kies Emergency Firmware Recovery to recognize the phone.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] terpin32:
I gave up on kies its gave me more problems that just doing it myself but when I was on mk6 bootloader I could flash 4.1.1 via odin then some times it would freeze til I pulled the battery and booted into recovery and did a factory reset

Then once booted up I did the ota and it wouldn't boot til I pulled the battery and flashed the mk6 bootloader in the pda or ap slot then I could update to mk6 (4.3) then do the update to kitkat no problem

But if your on ne5 im not sure how to Make it work I tried going back to 4.1.1 after going the kitkat update but couldn't get it to boot but I didn't try flashing the ne5 bootloader after the first ota after 4.1.1 but I can try it when I get off work tonight and I can post a way how to get it to work for everyone
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
Yep it will work. So you ODIN back to the original firmware load, I317ucalj2.

Now you're returning for warranty, they may trip out you've bypassed three updates... Or not
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] rexamillion59:
Thanks doing it now

Worked great for me.however I havent been able to get next OTA

I tried changing time.

I rooted and triangle away and have no flash count.so that is good
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] toshik1:
Did step one - now it 4.1.1 I317UCALJ2 with tripped knox.

No matter how many times I advance the date it says: "Software Update Interrupted no update is available for your device at this time"... Over WiFi.

Tried with valid T-M, expired AT&T SIM cards and no SIM card at all... I don't have valid AT&T SIM.

It was a bad idea to start all this anyway. Knox is screwed and I can't get back to non rooted OEM 4.3!

Please help.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] terpin32:
Just making sure the phone does boot right?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] toshik1:
Yes it boots and works fine!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] terpin32:
Try doing a factory reset then flashing 4.1.1 in odin again let it boot then give it about 5 mins and then try to do an update
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] toshik1:
Is there a 4.3 to flash it right away?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] terpin32:
Its a stock rooted version tho
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] toshik1:
Can i put it over 4.1.1 direct? If i put the stock not root the knox remains set no matter what?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] terpin32:
I would just flash the 4.4.2 odin stock rom in the att note 2 android development thread I think zed something posted and you'll be good to go
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] toshik1:
Do you have a link?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] terpin32:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2802189
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] toshik1:
Thanks!

Just tested another Note 2 with OEM 4.3 same: "Software Update Interrupted no update is available for your device at this time"...

I guess they don't update anymore or only on valid AT&T SIM only.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] terpin32:
Well if you've been rooted it won't you have to til you downgrade to 4.1.1 then you should be able to

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When I say rooted like let's say your on 4.3 oem and rooted even if you unroot it shouldn't update
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
So why did you need to go to 4.3 non-rooted? Just curious.

You can either ODIN flash or CWM flash from the link below. Then remove root.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=54632291#post54632291
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] terpin32:
Probably to get the 4.4.2 update
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
Well then.. he should be running Butt Naked . Hoorah!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] toshik1:
If I'd take it to AT&T service center would they flash it for me?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] terpin32:
You better keep up with the buttnaked concept cuz I wanna feel freee with my phone haha
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
I would think they would do the same thing you are doing. Try an over the air update.

Have you tried doing step 1 again.... It really should just pick up the next update
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] terpin32:
If you do this guide step buy step exactly what it says it will work ive done it many times if you get stuck just let us know once you flash 4.1.1 it may freeze so if I does pull the battery and put it back in and go to recovery mode and do a factory reset it and it should boot if not let me know
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] toshik1:
Thanks! I'll repeat step 1 tomorrow.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] terpin32:
I mean depending on what you wanna do y don't you just flash a stock tw rom that is kitkat?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] toshik1:
Went to AT&T service center and they flashed the phone with 4.3 (the latest they have).

No questions asked.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] terpin32:
Att released 4.4.2 already
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] toshik1:
Well, I guess official service center is not aware of that yet :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] terpin32:
Probably not try to do the ota
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] toshik1:
It still does not take OTA since I have two and another one is a virgin I'd assume needs valid AT&T SIM.