[GUIDE][VZW Edition]How to Root/Rom/Return to Stock the VZW Galaxy Note II!

[droidstyle]

Worked like a charm dude thank you so much for the response...man I love this community just when you think theres no hope beautiful man thanks again

No problem at all!! That's what we are here for :good:

 

[nhpctech]

Return to stock

Does anyone know if it is possible to odin back to official 4.1.1 after updating to official 4.1.2 and being rooted and unlocked? My guess is having the bootloader unlocked i could do it successfully, but I am not sure I want to try without an answer. Thanks in advance!

 

[droidstyle]

Does anyone know if it is possible to odin back to official 4.1.1 after updating to official 4.1.2 and being rooted and unlocked? My guess is having the bootloader unlocked i could do it successfully, but I am not sure I want to try without an answer. Thanks in advance!

yes use the alternate restore file...this has been stated many times here and is posted in the guide.

 

[nhpctech]

yes use the alternate restore file...this has been stated many times here and is posted in the guide.

What I mean is that with VRALL4 unlocked and rooted I could successfully Odin back to stock with official Odin file for VRAJLB and then take the ota for VRALL4. I would then be stock, locked and unrooted. Is it possible to flash the full Odin for 4.1.1 and then reinstall the otas. Thanks again for your help.

 

[droidstyle]

What I mean is that with VRALL4 unlocked and rooted I could successfully Odin back to stock with official Odin file for VRAJLB and then take the ota for VRALL4. I would then be stock, locked and unrooted. Is it possible to flash the full Odin for 4.1.1 and then reinstall the otas. Thanks again for your help.

No you can not change bootloader versions with odin once your on VRALL4. However the alternate restore file is a full VRALJB odin version minus the bootloader. So you will still be unlocked. If you INSIST on locking the device, then simply OTA update. I would only OTA update if your returning the device, other than that its pointless to relock.

 

[nhpctech]

No you can not change bootloader versions with odin once your on VRALL4. However the alternate restore file is a full VRALJB odin version minus the bootloader. So you will still be unlocked. If you INSIST on locking the device, then simply OTA update. I would only OTA update if your returning the device, other than that its pointless to relock.

So I will be able to apply both otas after using Odin to flash alternative file even though I have VRAMC3 bootloader?

 

[droidstyle]

So I will be able to apply both otas after using Odin to flash alternative file even though I have VRAMC3 bootloader?

Yes the bootloader version does not have anything to do with being able to ota update...having a custom recovery will cause a ota update to fail.

 

[nhpctech]

Yes the bootloader version does not have anything to do with being able to ota update...having a custom recovery will cause a ota update to fail.

Thank you very much for your help! Greatly appreciated.

 

[droidstyle]

Thank you very much for your help! Greatly appreciated

anytime

 

[nhpctech]

anytime

I noticed the alt Odin file is prerooted. Are there any non rooted ones without boot loader? Or will the otas remove root themselves?

 

[droidstyle]

I noticed the alt Odin file is prerooted. Are there any non rooted ones without boot loader? Or will the otas remove root themselves?

the alternate restore file is not rooted...your combining two different links. thats a no no lol. root66 is just a prerooted image. It was the very first root method brought to this device...back before casual and unlocking was a option. i felt the need to leave it up for archive purposes. yes ota will overwrite root, unless you download voodoo ota root keeper.

 

[nhpctech]

the alternate restore file is not rooted...your combining two different links. thats a no no lol. root66 is just a prerooted image. It was the very first root method brought to this device...back before casual and unlocking was a option. i felt the need to leave it up for archive purposes. yes ota will overwrite root, unless you download voodoo ota root keeper.

oh boy ...thanks! Is the alternate in the first post? I'll do a search a see what i find.


Edit: Nevermind I found it

 

[zactheandroidmac]

Here is a guide I have put together for the VZW Samsung SCH-I605 Galaxy Note II


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This guide contains 5 sections:


Section 1: How to Root/Unlock/ Return to Stock 4.1.1 Jelly Bean coming from any rom with Odin

Section 2: How to flash a Touchwiz 4.1.1 rom/kernel from a Custom Recovery

Section 3: How to flash a AOSP/CM10 based rom from CWM recovery

Section 4: Directory

Section 5: Android Glossary


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*I am not liable for what you do to your DEVICE!!

*I take no credit for links posted in this thread... This is just a guide or more so a collaboration of different guides all put into one thread!!

*This Guide will not trip your flash counter!! Flashing any custom software via odin will infact trip the flash counter!! Thats why I use these methods and the only thing I use odin is for flashing STOCK firmware Only!!!


DO NOT ACCEPT ANY OTA UPDATES EVER!! REMEMBER THIS DEVICE SHIPPED LOCKED...OUR TALENTED DEVS UNLOCKED THIS DEVICE, SO ONLY RELY ON THEM FOR UPDATES. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN A PERMA LOCKED BOOTLOADER!!


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Section 1a: How to Root/Unlock Stock 4.1.x Jelly Bean with Odin

Proceed to Adam Outler's "JAILBREAK" threads for rooting and unlocking bootloader so custom roms can be flashed!!! Only use the method linked below thats specific to the firmware/bootloader version on your device!!


4.1.2 VRAMC3- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2270374

4.1.1 VRALL4- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2118348

4.1.1 VRALJB- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2043636 (Unless you purchased your device within the first month of release and never took the OTA update, DO NOT use this)


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Section 1b: How to return to stock 4.1.1 Jelly Bean coming from any rom with Odin

Step 1: Download and install Odin- http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1165122&d=1340993443

Step 2: Download one of these stock VRALJB images and pit file to a windows based pc.

Official VRALJB 4.1.1 12/9/12- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2040264(This will wipe data and return your device to factory stock like the day you purchased the device. Unlocked and Locked devices may use this to return to Factory Stock conditions! Also, folks currently on the latest VRALL4 or VRAMC3 OTA ONLY use the alternate restore file as it does not contain a bootloader!)

Root66 stock VRALJB 4.1.1 12/2/12- http://androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390210501348163619(This is our very first fully functional rooted Odin image.. Thanks MrRobinson!!)

SCH-I605_16gb.Pit- http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?05cj895zu3tls7z

Step 3: Power device off, hold the volume down/home/power keys until you see a yellow triangle, then press the volume up key to access "odin or download mode".

Step 4: Open Odin and connect the oem usb cable from pc to device. The driver should automatically install( it did for me on windows 7 64bit). There should also be a "comport number" in upper left hand corner of Odin indicating communication between the pc & device.

Step 5: Click on the pit function of Odin and select the sch-i605-16gb.pit file.

Step 6: Click on the PDA function of Odin. Select the stock VRALJB image you downloaded in step 1, then select start. This operation should take less than 8 minutes before Odin will say pass/reset.

Step 7: Your device should boot back up into factory stock 4.1.1 android!

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Section 2: How to flash a Touchwiz 4.1.1 rom/kernel from a Custom Recovery

Requires Root/ Bootloader unlocked/TWRP or CWM recovery!!

Step 1: Download one of the roms below to the root of your internal sd card(/mnt/sdcard):

TouchWiz Jelly Bean Roms

Clean Rom Lite- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2108150
Clean Rom- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2055170
Beans Custom- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2044351
Eclipse TW- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128604
Jedi-XVX http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2135508
Imuts Tweaked VZW Remix- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2154420
Meanbean- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2187854
Whompasarus- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2153405

Step 2: Power device off, then hold the Volume up/home/power buttons until you see the team win recovery logo.

Step 3: Select wipe, then wipe cache.( If you run into any force closes or issues boot back into TWRP recovery and wipe data!)

Step 4: Select install, then choose the rom you downloaded in step 1 and reboot system.


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How to flash a custom Touchwiz kernel

*prerequisites* rooted/unlocked/custom recovery

Step 1: Download a custom kernel to the devices internal sd.(/mnt/sdcard)

Touchwiz 4.1 Kernels

Ptmr3 Saber- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2124221
AndreiLux Perseus- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2048013
Imnuts PBJ- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2154378

Step 2: Power device off, press the volume up/home/power keys until you see the recovery splash screen.

Step 3: Wipe cache

Step 4: Install the kernel zip you downloaded in step 1 and reboot!




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Section 3: How to flash a AOSP/CM10 based rom

Requires Root/ Bootloader unlocked/TWRP or CWM recovery!!


Step 1: Download one of the CM10 based roms and Gapps file below to internal sd:

AOSP/CM10 4.x.x roms
PAC-Man 4.1.2- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2051307
ParanoidAndroid 4.2.1- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2118400
Offical CM10.1 4.2.1- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2121931
AOKP 4.2.1- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2118194
Liquid Smooth JB 4.2.1- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2110731
Avatar- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2167051
Sons Of Android- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2178983
Carbon- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2136915


Gapps- http://goo.im/gapps

Step 2: Power device off, then hold the volume up/home/power keys until you see the Team Win or CWM recovery logo(These directions are based for CWM recovery, however they will work for TWRP.

Step 3: Wipe cache.

Step 4: (Optional but recommended) Make a nandroid back up to external sd card from the backup and restore menu. external sd cards must be formatted to fat 32 for recovery to recognize the card. use THIS to format your card.

Step 5: Wipe data/ factory reset.

Step 6: Navigate to "install zip from sd card", from there "choose zip from sd card", and finally install the Rom you downloaded in step 1.

Step 7: Again, Navigate to "install zip from sd card", from there "choose zip from sd card", and finally install the gapps package you downloaded in step 1.

Step 8: Reboot

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How to flash a custom AOSP Kernel

*prerequisites* rooted/unlocked/custom recovery

Step 1: Download a custom kernel to the devices internal sd.(/mnt/sdcard)

AOSP 4.x Kernels

Kejar's BasicKernel- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2127212
Ptmr3 ForceKernel- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2144414
Ptmr3 SOAPKernel- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2186131


Step 2: Power device off, press the volume up/home/power keys until you see the recovery splash screen.

Step 3: Wipe cache

Step 4: Install the kernel zip you downloaded in step 1 and reboot!

Anyone know if its okay too use twarp to unroot will it work?

 

[bajasur]

It's probably right in front of my face but can someone let me know where the “alternate" file is in the OP?

Thank you

Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda premium

 

[BoostedB18C]

It's probably right in front of my face but can someone let me know where the “alternate" file is in the OP?

Thank you

Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda premium

In the OP where it says use the alternate file there is a link to another thread that has the alternate files

Sent from my SCH-I605 using xda app-developers app

 

[C1audia]

I need help desperately.
I've soft bricked my Note 2, after doing all this;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41582862#post41582862


I tried restoring using the PIT file here and Alternate restore link, but Odin gives me a FAIL message.

What, if any, options do I have?

Thank you!

EDIT: Fixed it! Thanks to some help from BoostedB18C!

 

[bajasur]

Flashed back ljb successfully. But surprised I haven't been prompted with an ota yet, been 24 hours.

I'm sending the phone back to Verizon so I'm actually trying to take the ota then get a refurbished device.

Ota says service unavailable

Can I flash to mc3 4.1.2 via Odin then ship it back?

Thanks

Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda premium

 

[droidstyle]

Flashed back ljb successfully. But surprised I haven't been prompted with an ota yet, been 24 hours.

I'm sending the phone back to Verizon so I'm actually trying to take the ota then get a refurbished device.

Ota says service unavailable

Can I flash to mc3 4.1.2 via Odin then ship it back?

Thanks

Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda premium

you cant flash anything with the bootloader locked...that being said just send it back.

 

[bajasur]

you cant flash anything with the bootloader locked...that being said just send it back.

Just out of curiosity...

If I did reroot and unlock is there an stock MC3 Odin package I could flash to be up to date?

Thanks again

Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda premium

 

[droidstyle]

Just out of curiosity...

If I did reroot and unlock is there an stock MC3 Odin package I could flash to be up to date?

Thanks again

Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda premium

no not yet.