Help unlocking... Please!! - Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II

I am not a noon by any means but I feel like one right now.
I have unlocked my note 2 twice already but this time, I am stumped.
I have reverted back to stock via Odin3, I am able to flash pit and bootloader baseline, but casual still calls me a noob.
Am I following step by step on Adams post.... No luck this time.
Any help would be great. Also, casual says my phone is rooted and I have su but titanium backup says that I am not rooted?
Thanks in advanced!
I just wanted to let you guys know, I have searched and troubleshooting for the past few days. I have tried over 30 times. I can't figure out what I am doing wrong. I have never had this issue. I feel like an @$$ for posting this but it's a last resort.
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Did you accept the OTA from 1/18/13?
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No. I think my problem is that I can't find the revision 3 rom. When I click the link I get options to download Odin, bootloader baseline, the suck it Verizon package and another that I can't remember right now . I tried on the stock rom as well as stock rooted. No luck.
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Solved! 63rd time was the charm. The only thing that I did different was downloaded the files directly to my pc instead of on my phone then usb transfer.
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[Q] Newbie question for galaxy note sgh-i717

Hi guy's i searched the forums but as i'm new android i cant seem to find a complete answer. I loaded saurom last night but i want to load one of the ics leaks so do i have to get rid of saurom first or can i just load it. I could use a really good how to as im not really up on these methods and it seems like a lot of these how to threads take it for granite we know something before we start.
Slff said:
Hi guy's i searched the forums but as i'm new android i cant seem to find a complete answer. I loaded saurom last night but i want to load one of the ics leaks so do i have to get rid of saurom first or can i just load it. I could use a really good how to as im not really up on these methods and it seems like a lot of these how to threads take it for granite we know something before we start.
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It depends on which method you want to run. You can use the rootzwiki leak which is a tar file used in Odin. Or you can use dagr8's CWM flashable zip.
Let me know which one you want to use and I'll give you further directions. (Odin method would be easier for newbs)
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Theres a Q & A section for questions
Thanks i was going to use the exe type using odin like the one i found on rootgalaxynote.com or if you know of a bettervone im open.
Also thanks vm for responding, im on telus in canada if that makes a diff and i have rooted and have cw also.
Do a nandroid backup and then flash one of the ics roms
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Slff said:
Thanks i was going to use the exe type using odin like the one i found on rootgalaxynote.com or if you know of a bettervone im open.
Also thanks vm for responding, im on telus in canada if that makes a diff and i have rooted and have cw also.
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If you know how to use CWM I'd recommend using that one. I believe if you flash the rootzwiki one you will lose root and CWM.
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I have done a nandroid and when you say flash i guess you mean load the exe through odin, if so it comes back as failed all the time, do i have to try a diff com or something.
Slff said:
I have done a nandroid and when you say flash i guess you mean load the exe through odin, if so it comes back as failed all the time, do i have to try a diff com or something.
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Follow the instructions and method in this thread. If you have any further questions let me know:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24421974
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I would suggest maybe starting with the collective First flight ics it just has fewer steps at this point. What you want to do is download the rom to your sd card and follow the instructions on wiping.
If you need more help feel free to pm me.
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1. Back Up your Stuff.
2. Wipe Data/ Factory Reset
3. Wipe Cache and Dalvik Cache
4. Flash .zip in recovery
5. Allow full first boot, reboot
6. Sign in to Market to add account.
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Thanks vm to all of you i loaeded it today and works great.
A special thanks to coffinfeeder
Big thanks to coffinfeeder, and everyone else.
Slff said:
Big thanks to coffinfeeder, and everyone else.
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Glad to hear you're all set. Now just flash seraphim rom with blueprint theme
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Hi again coffinfeeder could you let me know what is using all my ram , is there something im not suppose to running.

[Q] Did I just brick my phone?

Well, I just received my phone today and I decided to root it by following a guide. Little did I know that firmware I was rooting was not meant for this phone. Now the phone shows the Samsung screen for a split second and then it turns off.
Is there anything I can do to restore it back to normal? I only have access to download mode right now.
Pm howtomen hrs helped someone earlier today in irc. not sure how. But you're still ok
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He helped me...long story short, there's not much we can do until a stock ROM is available.
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Ohh ok thank you both for the quick replies. This sucks, I don't have a phone now untill I can get this fixed :\
So where did the dev forum for our phone go? Is it mixed in with the other major 4 US carrier versions?
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It seems to randomly disappearing and reappearing.
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If you can get into download mode you're ok. You need to flash a stock rom and you'll be back to normal. Don't flash chainfire's root from the international thread because the kernel is not the same.
maladju said:
So where did the dev forum for our phone go? Is it mixed in with the other major 4 US carrier versions?
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Oops, guess it's just not showing in the XDA app for me.
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READ THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE EVER FLASHING ANYTHING :silly:
Very silly. I've been kicking myself all day.
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kensshin said:
Well, I just received my phone today and I decided to root it by following a guide. Little did I know that firmware I was rooting was not meant for this phone. Now the phone shows the Samsung screen for a split second and then it turns off.
Is there anything I can do to restore it back to normal? I only have access to download mode right now.
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have you try visiting DSC near by. they might be able to help you recover your device with the tool they have.
That was quick
junglizste said:
That was quick
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that^
Any fixes yet? I did the same thing and all I get is
Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again.
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kensshin said:
well, i just received my phone today and i decided to root it by following a guide. Little did i know that firmware i was rooting was not meant for this phone. Now the phone shows the samsung screen for a split second and then it turns off.
Is there anything i can do to restore it back to normal? I only have access to download mode right now.
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flashing the sprint clockwork recovery works! Also lets you go into recovery mode
Thank you TheSoberRussian and HowToMen. From soft brick to root thanks to you two guys. I really appreciate your help lol.
If anyone is soft bricked, there is a solution that works already!
Please elaborate. Flashing the sprint cwm allowed revovery to boot. But android wont. What is the fix for soft brick please help..
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mscott998 said:
Please elaborate. Flashing the sprint cwm allowed revovery to boot. But android wont. What is the fix for soft brick please help..
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Try flashing this It's fixed other bricks earlier.
Ty ty ty ty... worked like a charm. Someone needs to put a how to thread in the deav section for fixing soft brick
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mscott998 said:
Ty ty ty ty... worked like a charm. Someone needs to put a how to thread in the deav section for fixing soft brick
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Already done

Is this the Definition of a soft brick? Fix?

So I rooted my S4 and all was good (Not my first rodeo)
I was running a Stock Deodexed ROM and I flashed a mod to change the toggles to blue. Still... all was good, but
then I decided to start fresh and clean up a bit. So I formated the device, wiped caches, data reset, yadda ya...
Flashed a different Stock Deodex and everything still seemed fine. I tried flashing the blue toggle mod and then got stuck on boot. Pulled battery and still nothing. Wiped all data again and flashed the ROM again without doing the toggle mod. Ever since then, no matter what ROM I'm on or have any mods, if I reboot I get stuck at boot screen. The only way to get past this is to wipe EVERYTHING again and start over. However... Hot/Quick/Shell reboot doesn't lock up on me.
So basically I'm at a point with my S4 that makes it impossible to flash anything and be able to boot. I even have to wipe everything before I can do a successful restore.
I'm using TWRP 2.5.0.2 and currently on my latest backup of cleanrom 1.3
Any ideas are greatly appreciated and welcomed. Thanks community!
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Not sure but twrp has been giving some people issues. Try oudhs cwm.
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BladeRunner said:
Not sure but twrp has been giving some people issues. Try oudhs cwm.
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I'd love too, but idk how to go about replacing a recovery. Do you push it with Odin or something? Where can I get it?
Thanks for your reply. Good to know I'm not the only one, but that still sucks for all of us. Lol
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dopediculous said:
I'd love too, but idk how to go about replacing a recovery. Do you push it with Odin or something? Where can I get it?
Thanks for your reply. Good to know I'm not the only one, but that still sucks for all of us. Lol
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I had your issue happen to me last week. I tried everything to fix it and nothing worked. I ended up flashing back to stock. Started flashing again using TWRP with no problems.
Here is where I got info to go back to stock. Go to android development and scroll down to (Guide) No-wipe factory image by open1your1eyes and follow as instructed. Happy flashing bud!
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So, "unroot" then re root?
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dopediculous said:
So, "unroot" then re root?
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It worked for me. I just edited my last post. Check it out.
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dopediculous said:
I'd love too, but idk how to go about replacing a recovery. Do you push it with Odin or something? Where can I get it?
Thanks for your reply. Good to know I'm not the only one, but that still sucks for all of us. Lol
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flashable zip here; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2291976
just put on your SD card and flash with your current TWRP
or you can install it with this utility; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301720
Whelp... I got that other recovery on there, but now I can't boot or anything. No ROM works
I think I tried everything, but it looks like I'll need to get Odin involved and go from there. Its too bad that the cwm recovery can't restore a twrp backup. This sucks. Ugh. First world problems... Anyone got a link for the stock image or whatever I need to push via Odin? Ideas?
Thanks again for your help guys. I do appreciate it and know I'll get up and running again soon.
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dopediculous said:
Whelp... I got that other recovery on there, but now I can't boot or anything. No ROM works
I think I tried everything, but it looks like I'll need to get Odin involved and go from there. Its too bad that the cwm recovery can't restore a twrp backup. This sucks. Ugh. First world problems... Anyone got a link for the stock image or whatever I need to push via Odin? Ideas?
Thanks again for your help guys. I do appreciate it and know I'll get up and running again soon.
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http://www.247xtreme.com/S4/
From DarkMenace's signature, quite a nice resource he has composed. I ran into a similar situation with TWRP and ClearnRom 1.3 last night, ended up using Odin to push the "SCH-I545_MDK_562219_Stock_Restore.tar.md5.gz" in that link. Went back to bone stock, but it's nice to know there is a fallback incase something ever goes awry.
Hethor said:
http://www.247xtreme.com/S4/
From DarkMenace's signature, quite a nice resource he has composed. I ran into a similar situation with TWRP and ClearnRom 1.3 last night, ended up using Odin to push the "SCH-I545_MDK_562219_Stock_Restore.tar.md5.gz" in that link. Went back to bone stock, but it's nice to know there is a fallback incase something ever goes awry.
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Bro. Thank you! This reminds me of the good ol' fascinate. Lol
So will this take away root too?
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dopediculous said:
Bro. Thank you! This reminds me of the good ol' fascinate. Lol
So will this take away root too?
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Yes, but there are root files there also.
So then what? Or do I just use Odin to do the whole kernel flashing thing again to gain root? Sorry to sound so noobish, just don't wanna go through this again. Lol
Should I just maybe try that VRUAMDK no wipe .tar?
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dopediculous said:
So then what? Or do I just use Odin to do the whole kernel flashing thing again to gain root? Sorry to sound so noobish, just don't wanna go through this again. Lol
Should I just maybe try that VRUAMDK no wipe .tar?
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You use Odin. You can use either file.
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Yeah I know I use Odin. I guess I should have worded that better.
If I push the .tar you mentioned, I lose root, but some root files will still be there. So my question is... What files and what can I do with them? Or do I just start the whole root process over again as in the first place with those two modified kernels?
The other "no data wipe .tar" file you push with Odin as well, but would you retain root? If so... I would prefer the no wipe .tar, but you know better than me and I greatly appreciate your help and guidance. If the first .tar file is the better way to go and start all over, that's what I'll do. Its almost done downloading anyways, but was just curious about the no wipe and if ya knew anything more about it. I owe you man!
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Both files will remove root. You would need to reflash with the kernel files.
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Cook thank you again! El fiƱ
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[Q] Odin Failed!

Hi guys if someone can please help me? I used Odin to root my phone downloaded the files ran everything the way it should be and I have 100x's before. However something went wrong I have done this to a ton of android devices but this is the 1st time with the Note SGH-I717 (ATT0 can someone please help me? Thanks
Loki1949 said:
Hi guys if someone can please help me? I used Odin to root my phone downloaded the files ran everything the way it should be and I have 100x's before. However something went wrong I have done this to a ton of android devices but this is the 1st time with the Note SGH-I717 (ATT0 can someone please help me? Thanks
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With the info you have given..........
Are the drivers installed on computer?
Are you running as administrator?
Which version of Odin?
My guess is the 2nd one. Super easy to miss.
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captemo said:
With the info you have given..........
Are the drivers installed on computer?
Are you running as administrator?
Which version of Odin?
My guess is the 2nd one. Super easy to miss.
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I got it fixed not long after i asked. Must have been a bad file. However im back on 2.3.6 my drivers will not work so Kies will not updat and im unable to flash any roms.
Loki1949 said:
I got it fixed not long after i asked. Must have been a bad file. However im back on 2.3.6 my drivers will not work so Kies will not updat and im unable to flash any roms.
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There was a time or two where my drivers would not install. But I disconnect and reconnect or returned to stock and connect to computer and they would install.
2.3.6 ??? You should have upgrade to JB
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How I downgraded from NC5 OTA to MK2 and back to Rooted NC5!!!

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Your link has been shut down by drop box for too much traffic. Can you use androidfilehost.com?
I tried last night after the link got blocked the first time. I couldn't figure out androidfilehost. I think it's a daily thing with Dropbox so maybe try it tomorrow. Or maybe someone else can figure out how to host them elsewhere.
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Techguy2002 said:
I tried last night after the link got blocked the first time. I couldn't figure out androidfilehost. I think it's a daily thing with Dropbox so maybe try it tomorrow. Or maybe someone else can figure out how to host them elsewhere.
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Sounds good. BTW.... everything works on yours? Sound, WIFI, GPS, etc?
Yeah everything is working for me.
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Do you flash the file into the safestrap stock rom?
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Yes you flash the rooted v2 file in the stock slot.
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Techguy2002 said:
Yes you flash the rooted v2 file in the stock slot.
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Just gotta say good work man for trying to help the masses here who are having so many issues with all this. I'll hit the thanks button since most of them aren't lol
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drop box still not allowing downloads...too much traffic
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drop box still not allowing downloads...too much traffic
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You can use Surges files from his thread to do the same thing. The directions are there too. I did not use the PIT file. Whenever I did that I got bad errors.
diaftia said:
You can use Surges files from his thread to do the same thing. The directions are there too. I did not use the PIT file. Whenever I did that I got bad errors.
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The new files gave me issues so I decided to upload the old files he posted that worked for me. I'm going to find another solution today for not being able to access the dropbox link.
This method worked for me. No pit file needed now I'm on nc5 ota rooted
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What's surgs method?
I only see surge's 3 file zip in his thread. Where's the 2 file method?
I'm uploading everything now should be up in the morning and I will post the link again.
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trying this right now... Hopefully i am successful
EDIT: Did this and now my wifi wont turn on....
EDIT2: Fixed following
How to Downgrade back to 4.2 MK2
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from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2726868
You probably did something wrong. This has worked flawlessly with my method. It happens!!!
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Yea to be honest I am a little confused on what exactly I need to do to downgrade and then also with safestrap. I currently have an s5 but most likely I'm returning it because my friend gave me an s4. I've been reading up getting ready to root and everything but it seems there are different methods for downgrading so not sure what my best bet is...all I know is I am currently on NC5. From my understanding I have to downgrade..root..then go back to NC5 pre rooted and start with safestrap (however that's done) lol...I came from an s3 with an unlocked bootloader so this is all new to me ..any help would be appreciated
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Just start out and download the downgrade file. If you need Odin I can upload that as well. Then you just put your phone in download mode. And put the downgrade file in the ap slot and click start. It will fail reboot the phone and then use the downgrade system file in the ap slot and it will complete. Then reboot the phone into recovery mode and wipe the cache and do a factory reset data wipe and you should now be on 4.3
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