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[Samsung Gear 2] ducati31Z:
i just redownloaded the SDB froma nother site - tizenexpert and it seems to be working now.

thanks for your time bud, always good for support this forum :)
[Samsung Gear 2] javispedro:
Note that despite the fact the bootloader is currently completely unlocked, it is stored in the "param" partition of the eMMC that you've flashed a non-stock ROM (as in other samsung devices seemingly).
[Samsung Gear 2] AndroidState:
root gear fit please
[Samsung Gear 2] javispedro:
Gear Fit doesn't even run a multiuser operating system, there's no concept of a root account. It is a totally different beast.
[Samsung Gear 2] quickbird144:
Could use some help. Rooted my gear 2, usb debugging. Get target not found when trying sdb root on or sdb shell. What am I missing?
[Samsung Gear 2] hoangtu2410:
same here :(

Update : Fixed with updated driver from here : http://down2.local.sec.samsung.com/...load/SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones.zip
[Samsung Gear 2] quickbird144:
I was going to reply as well and say just re-installed different drivers. Glad you also got it resolved.
[Samsung Gear 2] jlopez1286:
How do u revert back to stock??
[Samsung Gear 2] fogame:
To go back to stock just factory reset your watch. It reverts everything back to stock and removes the root file.
[Samsung Gear 2] javispedro:
Not true, it won't touch the roofs partition at all. Use Odin or Kies to reflash stock.
[Samsung Gear 2] fogame:
True. I've never had to flash back with Odin or Kies though. Every time I update my rom it factory resets it and I have to reflash the rootfs partition.
[Samsung Gear 2] jlopez1286:
where do I get the original file to flash with Odin?? I've looked around and cant find it..
[Samsung Gear 2] fogame:
OP should have the NE5 file
[Samsung Gear 2] expatriate:
Odin is crashing. Windows 8 latest updates. Any suggestions?
[Samsung Gear 2] diamantericos:
If your using 3.09 then use the older 3.07 i had that crash issue with 09. Also if you lucky to have 2 pc try the other one which worked in my case windows 8 isnt the issue
[Samsung Gear 2] mackowiakp:
It is my first Gear NEO 2 rooting, so my question is. Does under Odin, root.tar file from the first post must be loaded as CSC or any other?
[Samsung Gear 2] Sauin Rossi:
Ring and vibrate at the same time

Loving my gear 2!

Already rooted it, disabled the camera sound, created a few ringtones....

But, although I don't really like android wear, which looks like a simple extension for google now, that I never used and really dont like, I think TIZEN is just so limited!

We have just a few apps and is simply ridiculous that samsung didn't make the and option to make the watch vibrate and ring at the same time!

Anyone, please, know a way to make that happen?
[Samsung Gear 2] Steve01351:
Alarm no longer working

I rooted my gear 2 and am now able to use my own ringtones and notifications without any problem. I pushed my own files (*.ogg) into /opt/share/settings/Alarms/ and renamed them to Alarm_TickTac.ogg, Alarms_on_call.ogg and Alarm_TickTac.wav (for a wav file). I got no sound at the end of a timer on the watch or from an alarm set on the phone, so I deleted my own files and pushed the originals back. I still get no sound at the end of a timer or on an alarm set on the phone. Ringtones and notifications still work fine, but no alarm sounds. This MAY have been true since I rooted. I know the alarms worked initially - but I rooted like an hour after I got the phone, so I'm not sure when. I've checked and rechecked the spelling of the filenames (including capitalization) and the permissions (ls -la) and everything SEEMS to be right. It just no longer works. I searched here and I spent half the night googling and trying to find similar problems and then I decided to just ask here. Anyone got any ideas? I DID want to be able to set my own sound for the alarm, but now I'd be happy just to get any sound back.

Steve
[Samsung Gear 2] Sauin Rossi:
Hello friend, sorry for the late response. I think this thread reflects the future of tizen. No much discussion or talk, meaning the future death of tizen! In Brazil, Gear 2 is not even selling anymore! Sadly

Hope you have already solved your problem, but, anyway... I think something just went wrong in the process. The fast and easy way to solve your problem is do a factory reset and after flash a rom.

I believe that will solve your problem. If you have any doubts or if it doesnt work. Tell us about!

Regards
[Samsung Gear 2] Steve01351:
I did a factory reset and then tried to flash with Odin3 v3.09 and TizenMod-Rom-SM-R380-NE5-by-Skin1980-v3.0. I followed the instructions and after a few seconds the attached is what I got: No idea why it's failing. I've rebooted the watch twice and tried again.
[Samsung Gear 2] Steve01351:
Update: It works fine. I shouldn't do this when I'm sleep deprived. After a factory reset, USE debugging had gotten turned off again, so of course it failed. I fixed it, put the watch in download mode, ran odin and flashed it, and now I have my custom ringtones, notifications AND alarms and everything works great. Many thanks!
[Samsung Gear 2] sauliiin:
Good to hear you solve it!
[Samsung Gear 2] thealbundy:
Hello Everyone,

I understand how to push ringtones & notifications but, my questions are:

1. how do I copy the original ringtones & notifications from the respective folders?

2. how to I copy the original bootup and shutdown sounds?

3. how do I replace the original bootup and shutdown sounds & what formats are acceptable?

4. how do I list the directories?

Thank you so much in advance
[Samsung Gear 2] K-alz:
Is there a way to unroot?
[Samsung Gear 2] fogame:
Instead of pushing the file you need to pull the file. Same exact process just replace push with pull

sdb pull location/(file name)

Coping the original boot up stuff same way. You will pull it from the phone and it will drop into the SDB file location on your computer. Bootup and shut down sounds are all in .ogg file format. If you are using command prompt to pull up your list would be

SDB shell
**once you are in the shell**
ls
**should give the entire list of the folder you are in**

Make sure that you change your folders based on where you want to go.

I installed the entire sdk so I have the tizen interface that I can open my watch and find it all. It is a lot easier then going through the sdb and command prompt

Yes. Just reflash the stock firmware through odin
[Samsung Gear 2] jmckeejr:
same question

I wonder the same thing as we won't be able to get Ota updates while rooted. Factory reset maybe?

I didn't catch the reply above before post. Where can we find stock firmware? Just Google?
[Samsung Gear 2] fogame:
With unrooting you just flash the stock firmware in odin. You can get that firmware from sammobile. Your device name is SM-R380 and the Neo is SM-R381
[Samsung Gear 2] jmckeejr:
they dont have usa listed aside from older tmobile android version at bottom. i am on att, not sure if it would matter. maybe can use uk versdion or something
[Samsung Gear 2] K-alz:
I figured it out later on. Your gear doesn't belong to any category. AT&T Verizon... doesn't matter. All that matters is your model number which is SM-R380. Also doesn't matter what country as long as you can read it. They all flash.
[Samsung Gear 2] fogame:
I just used the UK version. I'm looking to see how fibs rooted NE5 so that we can do the same with updated software
[Samsung Gear 2] Vihru:
Is there newest gear 2 firmware with root?
[Samsung Gear 2] fogame:
I know the Neo got updated with the new software. I will check with the guy who updated it to see if he can do the Gear 2
[Samsung Gear 2] Vihru:
that would be great!
[Samsung Gear 2] mak_huss:
can you please add the new update R380XXU0BNL2 for root ?!
[Samsung Gear 2] drvaanand:
Root BNL 2

:confused: Can this be used to root with BNL2 version as well?
[Samsung Gear 2] fogame:
No this has to be used on NE5. I am speaking with the guy who updated the Neo version. I unfortunately don't know how to update it. Once he shows me I shall update it
[Samsung Gear 2] JoeyDuran:
so yeah... i did the stupid thing and updated to R380XXU0BNL2 through odin and lost my root and tizen 3.0 rom.

any updates on a root update?
[Samsung Gear 2] fogame:
Not yet. It is a work in process. You can always downgrade to NE5 and regain root
[Samsung Gear 2] JoeyDuran:
I'm trying to see what's good about this about. Haven't noticed anything yet.

Where can I find NE5 tar?
[Samsung Gear 2] josepereh:
Gear 2 Root for version R380XXU0BNL2_R380OXA0BNL2_PHE

Hi all,

My first post!!!

A rooted ROM for Gear 2 with camera sounds removed is in the attached file.

Proceed as usual with Odin (I used v3.10.6).

It is the original one from Sanmobile with just 2 modifications

1) Adding su under /bin

2) Removing sounds for the camera

/usr/apps/com.samsung.w-camera-app/res/sounds

and

/usr/share/sounds/mm-camcorder

Use at your own risk!

Jose Perez
[Samsung Gear 2] JoeyDuran:
What's this
[Samsung Gear 2] josepereh:
Gear 2 Root for version R380XXU0BNL2_R380OXA0BNL2_PHE

Dear Joey,

This is, to my best knowlegde, the only BNL2 rooted firm

(Spain version) in the internet. I've searched a lot an found nothing. So I did it myself:

1. Get the Sanmobile .zip an extract the .tar.md5

2. Extract rootfs.img

3. Mount it under Linux

4. Copy su under /bin for root acces via sbd root on

5. Remove the nasty camera sound directories

6. Unmount the modified .img

7. Repack eveything under the original Sanmobile .tar file (no md5 for simplicity)

Regards,

Jose

P.S. Please fell free to tell it to me if this is not the appropriate place to post this stuff.

---------- Post added at 07:51 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:33 PM ----------

Definitely rooting Gear 2 is only useful to remove the camera shutter sounds and to be able to act with some privacy while taking a pictue ;) which is illegal in some countries.

In another post I submit a rooted firm for BNL2 without sounds. I

can also create a non-rooted version just removing the cam sounds. The Gear app at the phone, doesn't even detect the sound mod and considers the firm original!!!!

Jose
[Samsung Gear 2] ratcom:
[MENTION=6353092]josepereh[/MENTION] :highfive: you are the man ! Many thanks for providing a rooted (no camera sound) rom .... working like a champ here :D
[Samsung Gear 2] nataseva666:
works perfectly. Thank You Jose
[Samsung Gear 2] AbleAut:
Hey guys.. is there an option to #3 perhaps win7?- i dont have linux.. and if i get some probs is ist possible to get my original OS back? Im really planless (:

Ty for your answers..
[Samsung Gear 2] fogame:
Are you talking about flashing it or are you looking to put in the root files?

If you are looking to flash it, that is just done the normal way in the OP. If you are looking to put in the root files...that is done with linux.

As far as getting the original OS back, you just flash it in Odin.
[Samsung Gear 2] pipboy3001:
boot animation problems

yes some of the commands I input were wring but even when it's right I can't get the r2d2 animations to flash over and have had absolutely no luck figuring this out on my own. Yes the poweron.edj and poweroff.edj are in the root of my gear 2 ( along with the alaems, alerts, DCIM, Documents, Downloads, fonts, Images, Music, ringtones, Sounds, theme, and Videos folders) please help

And as well once I figure that out, how would I go about replacing the sounds to go with it?
[Samsung Gear 2] twelvex:
Hoping I'm in the right place for this, I've gone through many of the threads and can't find a solution... I think I might just be bricked.

Odin hung up while flashing and I figured I'd give it some time to complete, left it running, and when I came back the system had gone to sleep and the indicator on the Gear was only about 1/8th of the way (where it had appeared to hang originally). I disconnected and reconnected, tried again and it hung in the same place. Tried bouncing the Gear, which is now saying to use Kies Recovery mode (Kies sees it but cannot connect). Any ideas on actually recovering or is it bricked beyond repair? The watch will not reboot into the download/recovery mode, only shows the Kies recovery message. I also tried pushing the Spain version from Samobile (with Odin 3.07) which it seemed to start and then failed again.
[Samsung Gear 2] fogame:
How in the world will it not boot into download mode? It should always boot....

I'm assuming the watch doesn't boot at all correct?
[Samsung Gear 2] Janglez17:
R380xxu0bnd8

Am I right in assuming that neither one of these roots will work on us firmware R380XXU0BND8?
[Samsung Gear 2] dansafe:
I already know :)

sdb root on

sdb push your_ringtone.ogg /opt/share/settings/Alerts/

reboot watch
[Samsung Gear 2] ilostchild:
I am as well looking to have root for US variant *BND8 would be great would like to finally add some custom notifcations and ringtones...and what directory is notifications?
[Samsung Gear 2] fibs:
Not sure what country code ACR is.. but i'm downloading ACR-R380XXU0BND8 firmware and will provide the root_fs later.
[Samsung Gear 2] fogame:
That would be for Saudi Arabia.
[Samsung Gear 2] ilostchild:
Ahh possible U.S. thats the build # i have on my Gear 2 and i reside in the U.S., and super cool thanks a bunch for this!:highfive:

as for ACR i dont know where that is but again, gear 2 Software Vz is r380xxu0bnd8
[Samsung Gear 2] fogame:
Mmm it might work. I'm running ND8 but I think the country code will throw it off. We'll see when he releases it. Hopefully something will come of the Neo as well lol.
[Samsung Gear 2] fibs:
Ah :) But shoudn't matter.. i'm running NE5 firmware from Spain w/o problems.

Dumb question but why can't you ND8 guys just upgrade to that spanish NE5? Anyone tried yet?

I'm not sure if the firmware is really localized or if it only grabs country settings from the mobile.
[Samsung Gear 2] ilostchild:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=27620

I'm guessing this would be the Firmware D/L needed , there is no country code for it so this could be Universal?
[Samsung Gear 2] djbrotherson:
Can anyone in North America confirm if any of these will work on ours? I'm in Canada

Not working on the Neo yet, correct?
[Samsung Gear 2] ilostchild:
I have not tried, but sure it works the same as any other device, Region code matters when it comes to updates and how Gear Manager handles region with phone..? just a thought
[Samsung Gear 2] triagetoday:
Awesome and thanks for all the hard work. Will try and root when I get home. When charging, the screen orientation rotates. Is there any way to have the screen rotate when not charging so that way my wife can flip the watch where the camera faces her (selfies)?
[Samsung Gear 2] fogame:
Correct. That should be the universal code for it. The specific country codes usually allow for pre-installed languages/settings and gear manager

Not confirmed on the Neo yet. It will require different rootf_s files then the gear 2, as stated earlier. Hopefully it becomes available. I was able to side load SuperUser that was converted to Tizen and it seems to be functioning...kinda lol
[Samsung Gear 2] fibs:
Downloading now. Filename is SKC thats not universal is it?

On the other hand. Everyone here using the new NE5 is running spanish version. I didn't hear any complains yet.
[Samsung Gear 2] ilostchild:
There is 3 like that wiht different endings, they all say Unknown, so dunno if they are or not, but again like you said it may not matter long as the software matchs?
[Samsung Gear 2] fibs:
Had a quick look at SKC and ACR both look the same. But okay if they do not want to update i'll bring this ND8 thingie online.
[Samsung Gear 2] ilostchild:
LOL Well i plugged my Gear 2 into KIES3 and see what show and i found my Region code its ND8(XAR), and thats listed as celluar South on the firmware download...Wonder why they did that now? so many different Region codes and no difference in them?
[Samsung Gear 2] dansafe:
NE5 ...NDD ...I found no difference.
[Samsung Gear 2] pcboyy:
Noob question:

After root, is there any way to return back to stock?
[Samsung Gear 2] fogame:
I believe it would be just to flash the stock rom again. Should be the same as any other flash.
[Samsung Gear 2] twelvex:
It boots, but it boots to the message to try the recovery mode in Kies. Holding power down cycles the power and it comes right back to that message.
[Samsung Gear 2] blindmanpb:
You can still flash via Odin in that mode. It's basically just download mode with a message.
[Samsung Gear 2] twelvex:
Thank you both for your quick responses! I switched to a different pc and it ran all the way on the first attempt... must be something with usb on my original pc. Many thanks!
[Samsung Gear 2] Jataadroid:
what about the latest update? BOA2? can i downgrade? i want to tinker with this thing so bad, i have had with the stock usability, clunky functionality...hopin for a break
[Samsung Gear 2] fogame:
Yeah you can downgrade the software. You just need to flash which version you want.
[Samsung Gear 2] MaXimuS_1998:
When to expect the package to the latest update?
[Samsung Gear 2] fogame:
Not quite sure. Which update are you looking for?
[Samsung Gear 2] MaXimuS_1998:
I looking for root package to the firmware in version BNL2 or BOA2. I don't know which of this version is newer, because both of this version came on the same day.
[Samsung Gear 2] fogame:
I believe that NL2 is for KK and OA2 is for Lollipop....I could be wrong though. Haven't upgraded my watch to either of them. Still running NE5. Haven't had any problems with it and Tizenmod only runs on NE5 for now.

NL2 is rooted here on the forums somewhere. Haven't updated it here yet because another forum member created it. I'll ask him if I can update it here as well.
[Samsung Gear 2] rootofunity:
I have BOA2 which I read is for lollipop (which I have). Does it matter which version I downgrade to? Will it work with lollipop?

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Is it really that easy? I have BOA2 and all I want is to remove those annoying shutter sounds. Also, once you have the img file do you just flash it with Odin?

Lastly, would you or anyone know how to extract the img from the watch? I haven't seen BOA2 anywhere.
[Samsung Gear 2] fogame:
I downgraded BOA2 to NE5 and flashed tizenmod. All was good with it.
[Samsung Gear 2] rootofunity:
Awesome thanks. I'll give that a try
[Samsung Gear 2] superman4896:
downgrade

how to downgrade the BNL2 to BNE5? after that only can root for this post right?
[Samsung Gear 2] abdullaah1960@gmail.com:
Flash the NE5 FIRMWARE THROUGH ODIN
[Samsung Gear 2] hackfree:
is it possible to flash boa2 to NE5 simply with odin?

but my phone is a note 4 with lollipop. will it still work?
[Samsung Gear 2] fogame:
You can flash BOA2 over NE5. I wouldn't though. NE5 was done mainly on KK
[Samsung Gear 2] Demo Guo:
Let me try it on my gear2
[Samsung Gear 2] marius2727:
how to root gear 2

hi how can i root my gear 2 running this software version r380xxu0bnl2 without messing it up
[Samsung Gear 2] fogame:
That software version is kind of outdated. I would check the forums to see if someone has an updated root. I know this one is NE5 and would still work but even NE5 is outdated.
[Samsung Gear 2] tru_hound:
Can someone provide a link to the NE5 firmware, please?

I need to downgrade from BOA. I have Odin and all is understood; just need the firmware but cannot find it.
[Samsung Gear 2] fogame:
Let me see if I still have it. I'm in the process of fixing my computer.
[Samsung Gear 2] tru_hound:
I forgot to mention that I have the SM-R381 Neo. The firmware is slightly different than the non-neo
[Samsung Gear 2] fogame:
If you have the non-neo version I would check out their forums.

As of right now my computer crashed so I don't have either.
[Samsung Gear 2] mr.gomz:
Hi i m from india, i have gear 2, and my gear version R380XXU0BNL2. which is not in root file given by you. which ram should i use for root? Please help.
[Samsung Gear 2] aogakid:
Build it for OA2 please

Add the package for R380XXU0BOA2
[Samsung Gear 2] fogame:
I believe this has already been done somewhere in the forum. This is for those who want to use tizenmod. Not sure if the developer updated it to be compatible with A2
[Samsung Gear 2] wlanrouter:
I found this file for my R380XXU0BOA2. Rooting worked without problems and I still have 0BOA2 after rooting. Maybe someone can add it to the main post.

h t tps: / / ww w. drop box. com/s/tiab8zw6e3xnut8/rootR380XXU0BOA2_R380OXA0BOA2.tar?dl=0

(Sorry for this wired link, but I want to help and can't because of the "new users" limitation. Maybe someone with more than ten posts can relink it.
[Samsung Gear 2] cudzino:
Official NL2 rom? please
[Samsung Gear 2] fogame:
Hey guys...As of right now I don't have my watch anymore so I'm not able to upload anything. Might want to check out the forums posts to see if anyone has uploaded it already
[Samsung Gear 2] ngocxuyen:
I Love You :)
[Samsung Gear 2] DKDroid3:
I have the NE5 firmware, ever since I rooted the firmware will no longer update. I get an error message saying the "software has changed and can't upgrade". I am wondering what has changed in the newer firmware? Is it worth the trouble to unroot update and re root? Will that even work? Thanks!
[Samsung Gear 2] fogame:
To unroot the custom firmware that you have just flash the stock firmware back. Then you can update. It's like rooting a watch. The firmware won't update unless it is on stock.
[Samsung Gear 2] DKDroid3:
Can you tell me what benefits I will have upgrading? Curious if it's really worth the hassel.
[Samsung Gear 2] fogame:
Honestly upgrading the firmware...it gives you new features that are only available with upgrade software. It also fixes bugs and other problems with the software. There might be a updated root in the forums.
[Samsung Gear 2] DKDroid3:
I guess I was wondering as a few pages back you said you had gone back to NE5, just wondering if I should stay there I am running a stock ROM on my S4 running 5.0.1 OF1 build. My Gear 2 is rooted NE5 and seems to be working OK. I just can't seem to find any info as to what is different from NE5 to 0A2. Anyone?
[Samsung Gear 2] fogame:
There really isn't a big difference. It's mainly bug fixes and new features. What those are...I don't have a list. Sorry.

The reason why I went to back to NE5 was to edit sounds and icons.
[Samsung Gear 2] Dancingwiththeturtle:
i can't flash the NE5 with odin

it goes through all the stuff and then it says "All threads complete, Succeded 0/failed 1)

no matter how many times i try

Please Help
[Samsung Gear 2] andronikal659:
This root and Tizenmod 3 Rom has any big benefit like using any .apk from google or samsung apps / tizen wear (.apk or .wgt)? or is it just firmware updates?
[Samsung Gear 2] fogame:
This isn't really an update. This is so outdated. The gear 2 has many software updates now. I would look at all other roms.
[Samsung Gear 2] LenAsh:
Thread closed due to exhaustion...
[Samsung Gear 2] ilostchild:
Odin Restore with your correct Software adn that will revert back to stock
[Samsung Gear 2] TML1504:
as far as i know the region code won't matter much, i switch them also on my phone regularly (dependant from which region the latest stock is)... sometimes I have to flash an other csc afterwards, but this is VERY rare!
[Samsung Gear 2] fibs:
Added link to rooted ND8.
[Samsung Gear 2] ilostchild:
sweet! what odin version do you use ?
[Samsung Gear 2] djbrotherson:
Sorry, noob here

The instructions arent too specific

It says Load into Odin and flash

I opened Odin and Im not sure which button to press

BOOTLOADER

PDA

PHONE

CSC
[Samsung Gear 2] fibs:
3.07
[Samsung Gear 2] TML1504:
PDA, in newer versions AP
[Samsung Gear 2] ilostchild:
1. Press and keep hold of the home button

2. The watch will display the “Power Off / Restart” screen, keep holding

3. Once the watch displays “rebooting”, release the home button and then start pressing it 2 times

4. You will then go listing of use the home button to select bootloader then hold home button to choose your selection

5. it willl display downloading do not turn off

once your there use odin and choose PDA/AP to load tar file and click start, it will start flashing!