How to Unlock Your Bootloader - Firmware Version VRALJB

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JasonGeiger said:
I won't have this device till next weekend, but trying to educate myself on this early. Am I understanding correctly that I no longer have to flash revision ROM or any rooted ROM to start and just start with casual? Then load the pit and suck it Verizon when prompted?

I'm sure it will make more sense when I run it and follow along step by step, but I've been following this since it posted and probably confusing myself with the changes.

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That's correct.





KHeeney5 said:
Alright guys, just picked up a note 2, and I want to unlock.

I'm confused by the first post because of the updates and outdated video.

Can anyone tell me what I need to do?
Do I need to be rooted? Do I flash the first part or just download and run casual?
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Disregard the video. Just follow the written instructions. Adam posted a page or so back looking for someone to make an updated video. If you have a camera, he might add your video to his OP.

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Confused...

AdamOutler said:
If you havent done it yet... CASUAL Suck It Verizon Perscription7 is now available.


NO ROOT REQUIRED!!!

This is SUPER easy. Run the CASUAL, then flash the Suck It Verizon bootloader with Odin.

If someone would like to make a video, that would be great and it will be featured on the instructions.
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OK so on the OP new simplified instructions it doesn't mention where you use the PIT and Bootloader Baseline package.

Now in the quote above, its not mentioned there either.

Since the OP has downloads for PIT and Bootloader Baseline package, yet neither the OP instructions nor the new instructions in the quote above use them, I think we need a cleaner set of instructions in the OP.

Unless I am just lost!
 
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joshw0000 said:
Lol. These apps auto detect your device so flashing the wrong recovery is almost impossible. If you would have read before posting, you'd know that he was having a problem with his recovery. Therefore flashing a recovery from recovery wasn't possible. To me, installing a recovery by any means other than an app is wasted effort. It downloads the correct recovery and installs it for you. The only time flashing a recovery manually makes sense to me is if you're recovery is effed or not installed, in which case I'd fastboot or Odin it.

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i understand all that...my point is you can access other files for different devices from those apps. new users tend to think since its coming from the app it must be compatible...not true.
 
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Having been the guinea pig and just trying it, here's how:

Start with your stock, unrooted phone and enable USB debugging from Settings, Developer Options.
  1. Download Casual v. 7
  2. Download Odin
  3. Download Suck It Verizon
  4. Check MD5 sums of your downloads
  5. [Optional] Install Kies to make sure you have good drivers
  6. Run Casual by double-clicking (didn't work for me) or opening a command prompt and entering "java -jar path/to/CASUALSuckItVerizon-Perscription7.jar" Helpful hint: if you just type "java -jar", you can drag the app icon from the folder it's in right into the command prompt window and it will populate the path.
  7. Click "Root and Unlock Me Now"
  8. Accept any prompts from Casual
  9. The phone will reboot into insecure download mode. Press volume up to continue.
  10. Start Odin
  11. Click the "Bootloader" button. Navigate to your "SuckItVerizon_Odin_Package.tar" file
  12. Click Start in Odin
  13. Phone will reboot into TWRP recovery
  14. From TWRP, click Reboot, then select System.
  15. Casual will give you a dialog box confirming success when your phone reboots.


Hope that helps.
 
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robjective said:
Having been the guinea pig and just trying it, here's how:

Start with your stock, unrooted phone
  1. Download Casual v. 7
  2. Download Odin
  3. Download Suck It Verizon
  4. Check MD5 sums of your downloads
  5. [Optional] Install Kies to make sure you have good drivers
  6. Run Casual by double-clicking (didn't work for me) or opening a command prompt and entering "java -jar path/to/CASUALSuckItVerizon-Perscription7.jar" Helpful hint: if you just type "java -jar", you can drag the app icon from the folder it's in right into the command prompt window and it will populate the path.
  7. Click "Root and Unlock Me Now"
  8. Accept any prompts from Casual
  9. The phone will reboot into insecure download mode. Press volume up to continue.
  10. Start Odin
  11. Click the "Bootloader" button. Navigate to your "SuckItVerizon_Odin_Package.tar" file
  12. Click Start in Odin
  13. Phone will reboot into TWRP recovery
  14. From TWRP, click Reboot, then select System.
  15. Casual will give you a dialog box confirming success when your phone reboots.


Hope that helps.
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So do you still have to enable debugging and if so at what part of the steps above??
 
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robjective said:
Having been the guinea pig and just trying it, here's how:

Start with your stock, unrooted phone
  1. Download Casual v. 7
  2. Download Odin
  3. Download Suck It Verizon
  4. Check MD5 sums of your downloads
  5. [Optional] Install Kies to make sure you have good drivers
  6. Run Casual by double-clicking (didn't work for me) or opening a command prompt and entering "java -jar path/to/CASUALSuckItVerizon-Perscription7.jar" Helpful hint: if you just type "java -jar", you can drag the app icon from the folder it's in right into the command prompt window and it will populate the path.
  7. Click "Root and Unlock Me Now"
  8. Accept any prompts from Casual
  9. The phone will reboot into insecure download mode. Press volume up to continue.
  10. Start Odin
  11. Click the "Bootloader" button. Navigate to your "SuckItVerizon_Odin_Package.tar" file
  12. Click Start in Odin
  13. Phone will reboot into TWRP recovery
  14. From TWRP, click Reboot, then select System.
  15. Casual will give you a dialog box confirming success when your phone reboots.


Hope that helps.
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No PIT file? No Bootloader Baseline package? Those are not needed in the above steps?

Sorry for triple checking....
 
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guardianali

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This worked like a champ. Super easy and correct instructions. This is what the OP shouldve been.
Just did it. Rooted/Unlocked first go.

Thanks!


robjective said:
Having been the guinea pig and just trying it, here's how:

Start with your stock, unrooted phone and enable USB debugging from Settings, Developer Options.
  1. Download Casual v. 7
  2. Download Odin
  3. Download Suck It Verizon
  4. Check MD5 sums of your downloads
  5. [Optional] Install Kies to make sure you have good drivers
  6. Run Casual by double-clicking (didn't work for me) or opening a command prompt and entering "java -jar path/to/CASUALSuckItVerizon-Perscription7.jar" Helpful hint: if you just type "java -jar", you can drag the app icon from the folder it's in right into the command prompt window and it will populate the path.
  7. Click "Root and Unlock Me Now"
  8. Accept any prompts from Casual
  9. The phone will reboot into insecure download mode. Press volume up to continue.
  10. Start Odin
  11. Click the "Bootloader" button. Navigate to your "SuckItVerizon_Odin_Package.tar" file
  12. Click Start in Odin
  13. Phone will reboot into TWRP recovery
  14. From TWRP, click Reboot, then select System.
  15. Casual will give you a dialog box confirming success when your phone reboots.


Hope that helps.
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Originally Posted by JasonGeiger View Post
I won't have this device till next weekend, but trying to educate myself on this early. Am I understanding correctly that I no longer have to flash revision ROM or any rooted ROM to start and just start with casual? Then load the pit and suck it Verizon when prompted?

I'm sure it will make more sense when I run it and follow along step by step, but I've been following this since it posted and probably confusing myself with the changes.

Sent from my cm10.1 Kindle Fire using xda app-developers app
That's correct.

Based on the reply above, saying "That's correct", it implies the PIT file is used at some point. Was this just an oversight when replied?
 
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Adam, thanks for the easier method! Last weekend I was having problems with revision 3 rom, and then I did the root apk, to get root, but casual still said I did not have root. But after being gone out of town all week, and just getting home, I tried this easier method, and got it to work first try. Thanks again, donation is on it's way tonight!.........Brian
 
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AdamOutler said:
Here you guys go... For the ones who hate reading and don't care to understand what the hell they're doing...


TLDR version: Put your device into USB Debug Mode. Run CASUAL Perscription7. Flash the Suck It Verizon Bootloader with Odin3 If CASUAL calls you a Noob, flash the Bootloader Baseline package with Odin.
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Just got my replacement and used this method. Easy as pie and went through flawlessly. Im on a Windows 7 laptop 64 bit

Thanks for your tireless work Adam!

sent from my Note 2
 
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adam - I didnt have the F.reset time or auto reboot checked in odin and I ran the suckitverizon file for the bootloader. Phone is still in download mode. Is it safe to pull battery and reboot or should I rerun the file in odin? Odin did say it passed
 
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AdamOutler said:
did you have to flash anything else first? I'm wondering if the stock bootloaders are the same as the baseline.
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Adam... can you please explain what your asking? I thought we could start from a pure stock phone without have to pre flash anything and thus start with Casual and CASUALSuckItVerizon-Perscription7.jar.

Thanks !!!
 
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AdamOutler said:
If you havent done it yet... CASUAL Suck It Verizon Perscription7 is now available. http://d-h.st/aqR


NO ROOT REQUIRED!!!

This is SUPER easy. Run the CASUAL, then flash the Suck It Verizon bootloader with Odin.

If someone would like to make a video, that would be great and it will be featured on the instructions.
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Cool, the 3 step process is now only two. and i guess i don't the baseline anymore..
I ordered my Christmas present (for my wife to give to me) and it's been stuck in the snow in Wisconsin for 2 days... Well, I can't root/unlock it until I actually Open it on Christmas......

Merry Christmas!!!
 
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    This technique will not work if you have applied the OTA update from 18January2012. Go here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2118348

    This device is now unlocked to the point of development board status. After you finish this process, you will have the ability to destroy your device so make sure you flash CAREFULLY. Using only the files in this guide, there is no way to brick your device. Stay away from Odin once you've finished this process unless you're flashing back to stock.

    TLDR version: Put your device into USB Debug Mode. Run CASUAL Injection 9. Flash the Suck It Verizon Bootloader with Odin3 If CASUAL calls you a Noob, flash the PIT and Bootloader Baseline package with Odin.


    Introduction
    The instructions have changed DRAMATICALLY since initial release. It's super simple. You are expected to be stock running I605VRALJB version of software. If you have modified your device using another procedure previous to this, undo it. This is where you start.

    Prerequisites
    any I605VRALJB stock bootloader and a stock ROM or a rooted stock ROM.

    Downloads (in the order you need them)
    The Pit File This is the stock i605VRALJB Pit file. It works to make your device partitions stock again. Flashing this will prepare your device for unlock.

    The Bootloader Baseline package - Odin Package This is a stock I605VRALJB bootloader, params, kernel and recovery. Flashing this will prepare your device for unlock and relock your device in a safe manner. *This will reset your device if you screw up during the process so you can start over.

    Odin3 is a tool from Samsung used to flash Odin packages.

    CASUAL Suck It Verizon Injection 9 CASUAL stands for Cross-Platform ADB Scripting Universal Android Loader. In this case, it deploys the Suck It Verizon exploit. To use CASUAL you must enable "Settings>Developer Options>USB Debugging" on your device. CASUAL is used as an automation tool so that you don’t have to use ADB, watch for results, upload files, download files, make decisions and enter commands. CASUAL will make those determinations for you. This guide is much shorter because of it. Source code for CASUAL can be found at http://android-casual.googlecode.com. The exploit was designed by Ralekdev, packaged, tested and made safe by AdamOutler. --DON'T MIRROR, this is in development.

    Suck It Verizon Bootloader 2- Odin Package provides a bootloader which has been modified to ignore all security checks at the highest level possible. This firmware runs every time you turn on your device. The SBoot's job is to validate Download Mode flashes. It also validates and executes the kernel. This bootloader will not validate, only download and execute. It will also allow you to flash anything you like, including firmware packages which will destroy your device. This bootloader replacement is not only a Bootloader Unlock, this is an IROM Unlock... The lowest level unlock possible. The bootloader was developed by Ralekdev, conceptualized by Rebellos, tested and packaged with a Sprint GN2 TWRP Recovery by AdamOutler.



    Instructions
    If these instructions dont quite make sense, check out the video below.

    • Part 1: Install the Baseline
      1. Launch Odin or click the "reset" button at the bottom if it's already open.
      2. Place the sch-i605-16gb.pit into the "PIT" section of Odin.
      3. Place BootloaderBaseline2.tar.md5.gz into the "Bootloader" section of Odin.
      4. Click Start
    • Part 2: Run the CASUAL Exploit
      1. Put your device into development mode. Settings>Developer Options>USB Debugging
      2. You need Java installed to double-click or run with "java -jar path_to_file.jar" Do you have java?
      3. Click the "Root and Unlock Me Now!" button and accept( or continue) any notifications which may pop up on the phone or CASUAL.
      4. When prompted by the phone, press the Volume Up key then continue to Part 2.
    • Part3: Install Suck It Verizon Insecure Bootloader+Recovery
      1. Start Odin or click the "reset" button at the bottom if it's already open.
      2. Place SuckItVerizon_Odin_Package2.tar.md5.gz into the "Bootloader" section of Odin
      3. Click Start
    You may now flash a custom ROM of your choice to your 100% IROM/Bootloader unlocked device. You are now Rooted and have the ability to install any CWM recovery zip with TWRP.

    Video instructions


    Troubleshooting Windows
    Q. Why is CASUAL calling me a noob?
    A. You need to Install the "Bootloader Baseline" with odin. We only support ONE bootloader, that's VRALJB.
    1. Put your device into Odin Mode by powering on with Volume Down and Home pressed.
    2. Put the BootloaderBaseline.tgz from above into the "Bootloader" section of Odin.
    3. Click Start.

    Q. Why am I bootlooping or the device won't boot?
    A. You flashed the wrong thing at the wrong time. Flash the bootloader baseline in Odin, then repeat the instructions above.

    Q.Why isn't CASUAL working correctly
    A. Try redownloading the latest CASUAL package. Also make sure you're running the latest version of Java.

    Q.Why is Odin is failing to open or use the package?
    A. The download was damaged. Redownload it.

    Q.Other unexplained problems?
    A.Try using the proper drivers.
    1. Go to device manger right-click and uninstall on the device.
    2. Go to add/remove programs, uninstall any driver packages.
    3. Unplug your device
    4. Install Samsung Kies http://www.samsung.com/us/kies/

    Q. How come CASUAL didn't start the first time?
    A. Unplug and replug your device, or click CASUAL again and deal with both windows. This is a known issue. I cannot reproduce it in my development environment, it only happens on production compilations in JAR format and affects only Windows. If you'd like to submit a patch, you can get the source and I can add you as a contributor to http://android-casual.googlecode.com.

    Q. Why won't CASUAL connect to the device?
    A. If you've already installed the PROPER drivers, try disabling any firewalls. ADB uses a network connection to talk to your device. ADB is a network transparent protocol.

    Q. I'm STILL having a problem.
    A. Did you turn it off and then turn it back on again?

    Troubleshooting Device
    Q.Why does CASUAL fail to find a rooted device?
    A. Check the SuperSU/Superuser Permissions app to verify that you have not inadvertently denied root access to shell.

    Q. Why won't my phone start? why is it saying unauthorized software?
    A. You unlocked, flashed something, then relocked. You need to flash back to stock VRALJB then repeat the unlock procedure. Use this guide http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2040264

    Q. I'm STILL having a problem.
    A. Did you turn it off and then turn it back on again?


    Pictures
    Heres some pictures to show the newfound capabilities of your device.

    TWRP Recovery
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    CASUAL
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    Verizon device running AT&T firmware
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    Verizon device running International Firmware
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    Download count of 63 from testing- Note, do not flash any i9300 ROMs.
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    Conclusion
    Congratulations, You're Unlocked. Your Galaxy Note 2 has gone from the most secure device on the market, to the least secure device publicly available. Your device will now accept any flash. Be careful and dont flash with Odin again. Stick to CWM zip packages so as to lower your risk.
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    AdamOutler
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    Big updates

    CASUAL Suck It Verizon RX8 - has been updated to handle Superuser, and those who have rooted using ExynosAbuse.
    SuckItVerizon Odin Package 2 - Updated to tar.md5.gz format for small file size and 100% consistancy
    Bootloader Baseline 2 - Updated to fully recover any problems caused by CASUAL if the flash was not performed correctly. Also updated to tar.md5.gz format for small file size and 100% consistancy.

    I recommend downloading the new version as they are much more fault tolerant and more compatible than all previous versions of this unlock.
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    AdamOutler
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    JasonGeiger said:
    Just picked up my phone this evening. Took me less than 5 minutes I think and I'm good to go! Thanks Adam! I also bumped the directions with a guide here and seemed helpful for people starting off rooted or completely stock. Here's the link: http://forums.androidcentral.com/ve...our-note-2-bootloader-let-thy-phone-free.html
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    I would appreciate it if you would remove that guide all together. However, at a minimum, at the top, put " I wrote this based on thr Official guide at XDA. see the official guide here with a link to XDA"

    What you've done is:
    1. Taken credit for my teams months of work with Exynos
    2. Abstracted the directions to multiple places on the Internet
    3. Word-for-word plajurized my guide
    4. Made it impossible for me to update instructions so people will now come here after screwing up your guide, asking for help with it.
    5. Added a bunch of extra words
    6. Removed the video
    7. Added ABSOLUTELY NOTHING helpful.

    On second though, I'm reporting that thread and requesting it be removed or reduced to a link.

    Have a nice day.
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    AdamOutler
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    I did a massive overhaul of the guide. I'm recommending Beans ROM now and providing a bootloader baseline only.
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