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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] andreaua:
have to unroot for asurion insurance claim?

I used ghettoroot and just cracked my screen. Does anyone know if asurion will replace my rooted device or do i have to unroot (if possible!) before submitting a claim? Thank you.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] eww242:
after some trouble i got this method to work and successfully rooted my phone. However, I am now receiving errors and large drains of battery life from android system. The errors i am receiving are SysScope and Knox Setup Wizard. On each boot these errors will come multiple times and they show up under Android System in battery drain. Anyone have any insight?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] wolfballz:
Now that you have root get titanium backup and remove SysScope and anything knox related which would be:

com.sec.enterprise.knox.attestation

com.sec.knox.eventsmanager

KLMS Agent

KNOX

Knox Notification Manager

KNOX Store
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] eww242:
thanks man. didnt realize it would be that easy. hopefully this helps me save some battery as well.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] godly967:
Can this be done with ROM toolbox?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] wolfballz:
Haven't used ROM Toolbox myself so not sure if it allows you to remove system apps.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] godly967:
Thanks, I ended up just going with tibu and it worked with no problems
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] amankhanna1993@gmail.com:
I want to do this so bad :/

can u tell me how u did it?? it did not work for me :'( super su doent get installed :/

no reboot to :/

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device not getting detected at all :/ i mean other versions it atleast gets detected :/
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] amankhanna1993@gmail.com:
Gets Stuck at Exit wake_actionthread (675) :/ what do i do ??
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] wolfballz:
Have you downloaded and installed ADT SDK https://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html?hl=i? (hope I don't get in trouble for posting external link to SDK) If you haven't, install that then open command prompt and type adb devices. It should detect your device, then run the Ghettoroot NetworkingPro posted.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] amankhanna1993@gmail.com:
I had adb installed already

Thanks for the help but it did not work :/ it gets stuck here
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] wolfballz:
I see your baseband version shows ND1 and not ND7.

Did you run the adb devices command before running ghettoroot?

It looks like you have the international version of this phone and I believe this is for Verizon only.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] amankhanna1993@gmail.com:
Thank you it did not work cause baseband is ND1 :P

Thanks for your support guys :) its been nice trying this :P I guess this only for the verizon variant :) request to the developers to do something like this for thr international n7100 :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] WeT-Klb:
I can state it worked for me on the international GT-N7105 (LTE) without any problem. It worked on my wife´s and mine.

My baseband is N7105XXUFND3 (Kitkat 4.4.2, german T-Mobile).

I typed "adb devices", accepted the rsa-fingerprint request and saw the Serial number of the phone(s).

Then i ran Ghettoroot (Version from here: http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2922670&d=1409715514) - phone rebboted after a while and i had root with running SuperSu.

WeT-Klb
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] rsingram:
Reroot!

I rooted my SCH-I605 ND7 last week using this method. Unfortunately I lost root. Don't remember how. But now I'm trying to reroot and I keep getting "error: device not found". The drivers are installed, SDK, Eclipse, and Java are all installed and I'm typing "adb devices" and getting the prompt for authoring this computer. I just don't get it! I've wiped and clean cache. Anyone have any ideas?

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Never mind, I just got ROOOOOOOT!:good:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Ducman21:
No root been trying months no root

When do I run these step I've tried all ver. of Ghettoroot also all Odin's I have SDk and Adb Java downloads and still don't have root what am I doing wrong. note: Vzw Note 2 ND7 a little help please..............
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Ducman21:
rooted

update: got Su but root checker is saying no root so really not sure that I'm rooted
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Ducman21:
busybox

Ran simple root checker and it says "Superuser founded Terminal Rooted Busybox not installed"
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jtsmall:
Will Ghettoroot work regardless of Launcher (I'm using Nova)?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] dtroup64:
Can't imagine Launcher would have anything to do with it. Regardless, I've been using Nova for 2 years and this worked for me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] mnstratagem:
"device is authorized" what exactly do you mean by this and how do I do it??

What do you mean "ensure device is authorized"? I have the debugging on by tapping the 7 times on build, but am unclear if I'm missing a step. Thanks! p
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] THEPOG:
Anyone find out what this means?

I have tried this several times and it does the whole process, the phone restarts, but when i use root check. Doesnt show it being rooted.

Now I get an error with knox setup wizard client stop, and syscope has stopped when i boot up.

Id gladly donate if we could get this working on the verizon note 2. All my other phones work just fine with the towelroot.

Not to mention now anytime I go into settings version or about this phone. Settinga crash.

Any ideas?

Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] wolfballz:
Do you have Android ADT SDK installed? If you don't, install that then with your device connected open a command prompt inside of ADB window and type: adb devices

If your device is listed you should be good to go and try running the ghettoroot by NetworkingPro in this thread. You may also have to install SuperSU manually after rooting process. The errors on bootup can easily be gotten rid of by uninstalling those components with Titanium Backup after rooted.

After anyone gets root on the note 2 with this and you want to manually remove KNOX and the Syscope message follow this:

To get rid of Syscope message use TiBu to freeze or uninstall Syscope

To get rid of KNOX manually use TiBu to freeze or uninstall the following:

com.sec.enterprise.knox.attestation

com.sec.knox.eventsmanager

KLMS Agent

KNOX

Knox Notification Manager

KNOX Store

I completely uninstalled them instead of freezing them and haven't had any ill effects.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] THEPOG:
ADT sdk? What's adb window?

I did the ghettoroot it said everything went well on the computer end.

Why does settings crash when I try to go to software update?

Thank you for your time
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] wolfballz:
Please read this to understand adb and also install ADT SDK https://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html?hl=i

I never noticed settings crashing when trying to go into Software Update after using this to root but mine crashes also. I'm assuming its something that happened during the root process to stop the phone from automatically or even manually getting an OTA update and losing root.

Did you go to the play store and download SuperSU or see if the rooting process installed it? If you see SuperSU then you are rooted and probably need to open it to allow it to install the binaries and disable KNOX. If you don't see SuperSU in your app drawer try installing from play store.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] THEPOG:
Need true one touch root for Note 2

First thank you for your time.

I have read the website, and not seeing anything about ADB.

-Im downloading the Eclipse ADT Bundle for MAC, yes im using a mac. =o)

Not really sure what to do with that program just yet.

-I can see supersu icon on my phone, but it says there are no binaries and supersu can not install them.

-I have a verizon note SCH-I605 with version 4.4.2, baseband I605VRUFND7, Kernal 3.0.31

This is how I went about trying to root my note 2.

droidviews-root-verizon-galaxy-note-2-sch-i605-on-android-4-4-2

The whole process completed, but no success.

Why is this such a nightmare on the note 2?

I did my S3 in five minutes with not problem.

When will there be a true one click for the note 2?

All i want to be able to do is back up all my data and apps, nothing more.

Just incase my phone is broke, i can do a restore without having to download and redo all

my settings and apps.

Thanks again,

Bill
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] wolfballz:
This should explain ADB better http://developer.android.com/tools/help/adb.html

I'm not sure why it won't install the binaries. Perhaps now that you got the eclipse adt sdk I would recommend trying to re-run ghettoroot. I was having similar issues until I installed adt sdk and then ran ghettoroot again and behold the glorious root was there. Keep us posted and maybe someone else knows why the binaries won't install for supersu.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] tommyg562000:
This is how I got it to work

Sweet! I used networkingpro's file. So I unzipped the folder. Went into the ghettoroot folder. Held shift and right click on blank white part of the windows and selected "open command windows here" , then i typed ghettoroot.bat. I think this worked because then ADB was in that directory, this probably gets around having to download the sdk and adding adb to environment variable. hopefully this helps someone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] THEPOG:
Thanks everyone, i have root!!!!!

Thanks again for all your help everyone.

Just restored my old username also!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] THEPOGCBR900RR:
Thanks everyone, i have root!!!!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] benfikaman:
Nice good to hear! The best backup app is Titanium backup.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jtsmall:
No Joy - device not found

I'm missing something simple that's keeping me from root. I have read all the messages. Downloaded Samsung drivers (general driver and the one specific for the i605). Turned off all antivirus and firewalls. Debugging on and authorized. Still when I run 'adb devices' there is nothing listed. Device Manager shows my i605 and File Manager picks it up too.

I have downloaded the SKD but not installed it as adb is supplied in the ghettoroot.zip, and that's the one I'm using.

I'm having the same results on both Windows 8.1 and Windows 7.

Suggestions please, anyone.

Thanks.

PS. I'm familiar with root, bootloaders and ROMS having installed all on a Droid OG, Viewsonic G tablet, Nook Color, Nook HD+, Nexus 7 and hopefully eventually root on this Note 2. I have a noobe's knowledge of abd only, but enough to read the help and use it as needed.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Abzal:
Work in my case with SCH-I605

4.4.2

VRUFND7
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] wolfballz:
I still think installing sdk adt will help anyone out. Can't hurt to try. I couldn't get this to stick and root until I did install it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ddaypunk06:
Thinking of doing this sometime soon, but I have an upgrade in a month :-/

Has the OP been updated with all relevant info and updated download links?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] THEPOGCBR900RR:
This is what worked for me, and finally got me rooted.

networkingpro's file. So I unzipped the folder. Went into the ghettoroot folder. Held shift and right click on blank white part of the windows and selected "open command windows here" , then i typed ghettoroot.bat.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jtsmall:
Yes, I saw that earlier, shift-right click. Works great but - still my device is not found. Something's amiss there.

Thanks for this technique, handy tip!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] WodzBorsuk:
Try Installing This. I had problem with authorization not poping up and device not being seen by adb devices. Unfortunatelly installation got stuck on Exit wake_actionthread (675) as mentioned before on this thread. I Have Polish T-Mobile version and baseband: N7100XXUFNG1. SDK Installed.

Any ideas?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jtsmall:
Reading the 'stuck' thread, perhaps ADT SDK may benefit my vanilla OOB Note 2 installation? If so, I'm still puzzled that others obtain root without this step (or do they?).

I do have another Win 7 laptop with SDK installed that I used with other Android devices. Then again, others have mentioned older SDK won't work on 4.4.2.

UPDATE 11/8/14 SDK was indeed the fix for me. I used the 15 Seconds ADB Installer rather than the full SDK. ADB devices cmd revealed the Note 2 finally, but unauthorized. Following a simple uncheck of USB debug followed by a recheck then authorization was immediate. This was quickly followed by installing the essential TBi Pro, then, finally a sigh of relief. This and Root Explorer are my two goto, must have apps. Free of Verizon's shackles at last, well except for the locked bootloader which for the Note 2 does not presently concern me (but eventually it will once a slick decluttered ROM and overclocking kernel become available).

I still do not understand why ADB as supplied in the Ghettoroot.zip did not work.

Thanks to random 25yvdgpo06, NetworkingPro and those who helped with suggestions, especially wolfballz and WodzBorsuk for the SDK/ADB enabling tips.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jaredmwaldron:
Trouble Getting USB Debugging to Authorize

Hi all, I'm having a bit of trouble with this tool. I downloaded the 0.3.2 version and ran it, and when it was finished, my device was not rooted. I decided to try and use the 0.2.2 version, but I could not get the USB debugging authorization window on my device. I tried unplugging my phone and plugging back in, restarting my phone, restarting my PC, and basically anything I could hope would work. Eventually, after 20+ tries, I was able to run the program and root my device. Being the foolish man I am, I tried flashing a custom recovery without unlocking my bootloader. I couldn't get into my phone at all, so I had to flash the 4.4.2 stock firmware with Odin. This was successful, but I am now un-rooted. I am trying to re-root with the 0.2.2 version of Ghettoroot, but I cannot get the USB debugging window on my device again. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] benfikaman:
Go to settings> about phone> then tap the build number 7 times or so to enable developer functions. Go back to settings > developer options> and check usb debugging

Hit the thanks buton if this helped
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jaredmwaldron:
I have already turned USB debugging on, on my device. I have tried revoking all computers, switching off and back on the setting, but nothing is working.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jtsmall:
Jared, I had the same issue until installing ADB. Then a single uncheck, followed by an immediate recheck authorized my Note 2. One must have drivers as well. I recommend the aforementioned 15 Second ADB Installation and the embedded USB driver instructions.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] wolfballz:
Definitely make sure you have some sort of ADB installed (ADT SDK or the other one [MENTION=3231812]jtsmall[/MENTION] mentioned) then open an adb window and type adb devices, you should see your device there. I would recommend getting the ghettoroot that NetworkingPro posted here http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=55210343&postcount=27
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jaredmwaldron:
THANK YOU!!!!!

This ADB install went smoothly, and my device was detected instantly, and the root went successfully!

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This version of ghettoroot, along with the ADB installer mentioned earlier worked excellently, and I am now fully rooted! :) Quick question, when I reboot, I get a couple of pop-up windows telling me that SysScope has crashed, and another telling me that the KNOX SetupWizardClient has crashed. Are these normal? I am not bothered by them, they jut pop up after every reboot, and that's it. Thank you so much for the help!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] wolfballz:
Check out my post here about that...

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=56468626&postcount=288
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Bricks4ck:
I finally got this to work using the 2.2 version. I'm on verizon note 2. What recovery should I use and can I get the note 4 rom on this
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] izzabdullah:
Same thing happened to me. I always root my phone upon getting it. The reason I was having to root the new kit-kat version is because I recently cracked my screen and had to go through Assurion with VZW to get a replacement, which came with 4.4.2 pre-installed.

Long story short, I just did a factory reset which retained root and kept the bootloader unlocked (I was running custom ROM installed prior to 4.2). They never did charge me extra after receiving my cracked phone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] wolfballz:
Currently the bootloader has not been unlocked so no custom recovery available. However, Beastmode is working on a safestrap for us.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Bricks4ck:
It without custom recovery there is no custom roms correct
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] sidetrackedpanda:
I have never rooted a device before. With this do i need to do anything else? Someone said something about a bootloader which i know nothing about. So if i root the device with this am i able to install custom ROMS?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Bricks4ck:
From what I've read you have to have the custom recovery to flash the custom roms. You can only get custom recovery if the bootloader is unlocked.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] izzabdullah:
This is true. Root is the first step usually for regular users to be able to run an apk that unlocks the bootloader, giving you access to a custom bootloader where you can then flash custom ROMs, stock ROMs, etc. An example as of a couple of years ago (and may still be in use on devices for all I know), is CWRP [ClockworkMod ROM Manager]. You must have root to be able to install and run CWRP, if I recall correctly. Same goes for others out there like TWRP, Safestrap, etc.

Although running a stock ROM, with root, I am able to make changes to system files, freeze and remove bloatware with Titatium, etc.

Root gives you control over the OS, just like the name suggests. But it doesn't necessarily give you the password to the CMOS so that you can boot from cd. I hope the allegory made the point. :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Bricks4ck:
All I wanna do is use the dn4 custom rom on my note 2 :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] sidetrackedpanda:
This actually cleared things up a bit. Okay so i can root my device and i can just use the stock ROM nice. And if i wanted to change the rom i would have to install CWRP to use custom ROMs. Now when Rooting does it delete anything? Because i dont exactly know how to backup my files and contacts. So I wouldn't need anything else to root my samsung galaxy note 2 besides this program?

Thanks for the help :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] izzabdullah:
It is always best to take a full backup before attempting to root your device. As long as the process runs smoothely, then you wouldn't need those backups, alternatively, it sure would be nice to have a full system and data backup to go back to a point where everything worked well on your device.

As others have mentioned, there isn't any code out yet on unlocking the bootloader, so for now, you can customize and clean up your stock version. I highly recommend Titanium Backup & Restore. You can "freeze" an app which safely allows you to test out the functionality of your phone without that application. If a week goes by and everything looks ok, you could delete the bloatware, and on the flip side, if something goes awry, you just "defrost" the application and it is back.

If you have an external sd card, please make a complete backup before making any low-level system changes.

http://www.android.gs/how-to-enter-recovery-mode-on-samsung-galaxy-note-2/

I hope this helps!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] wolfballz:
We definitely have root with this but if you are ND7 (verizon kitkat 4.4.2) then DO NOT attempt to install CWM or TWRP recoveries as our bootloaders are locked. Like mentioned before Beastmode is working on a safestrap recovery for us.

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Aside from ghettoroot itself you may need to install SDK ADT so that you have the ADB drivers. You can get the SDK ADT here https://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html?hl=i
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] izzabdullah:
I thought I was clear, but can see where one may get confused after reading such a long post. As wolfballz clearly reminds, DO NOT attempt to install these packages. You'll end up with a nice paper weight. I have, luckily soft-, bricked my phone more times than I can count. Between the samsung site and backups, I was able to revive it each time.

If you are not familiar with the process, or are asking yourself "why do I need root?" and "what is a custom ROM?" then don't take the leap, on the Note 2 or any other smartphone, tablet, etc. Research first!

That's why we have a community here at xda. Like-minded people promoting open source and technical freedom, assisting where we can to help those who don't understand. Oh, and I am personally looking forward Beastmode's safestrap recovery for Note 2 > 4.3.x
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Bricks4ck:
It's been a while since I've done it. So that all of you for refreshing the memory lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] wolfballz:
I have to say you definitely went detailed in this and am glad someone took time to write this up but, you come off a little condescending in it to. Even if someone has never attempted root or any other modification your write up may come off as brash to someone with your choice of words. XDA is here for people to come and learn and help each other regardless of their experience.

Also, not everyone is having success with using the older version of ghettoroot. The one that NetworkingPro posted is a lot more streamlined and it seems like a lot of people are having a better success rate with it. I'm not saying that the 2 versions in the OP don't work.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] benfikaman:
I tried both methods to the letter and networkingpro worked for me to gain root after the detailed instructions didn't, but to each his own
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] travelfeet:
You definitely spent a lot of time working on this, but it doesn't work for me. I believe you made a common error, which is to assume there no variations that you have not accounted for.

for example your command to change directory in the command prompt doesn't work for me. I have to type "cd C:\ghettoroot" is your version a typo, or is my set up different?

Additionally, your comment that failing to get an authorization prompt is the result of not following your instructions, is way off base. I just spent 3 hours uninstalling and reinstalling drivers and 18 different version of my device in windows, and finally had successful communication with my phone (after getting the RSA prompt) yet ghettoroot still failed. I thought I would check the latest in the thread and found your writeup. Well I followed it to a T, and foolishly revoked the debugging authorization as you suggested. Now I have no communication with my phone again. Certainly not your fault, but now having spent another hour trying to clean out all the drivers and reinstall yet again; I still can't get the RSA token message to return. It took an Odin wipe along with blowing out the drivers to get it last time, so it looks like that's where I am headed again.

So, I do appreciate your work, and I also want to add that there is still more going on with this 4.4.2 update and/or this root method that I have seen detailed.

Good luck everyone.