Might have bricked Secure Element - Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II

I was trying to replicate someone's issue in getting Google Wallet to work and forgot to clear data before flashing the new ROM and got an error about Secure Element. I've read of ways to fix this type because I'm not sure it this is the dreaded brick or not.
This guy uses build.prop changes to get his working by changing it to a new device from a Galaxy Nexus but I'm just trying to figure out how that would work for us because we have to use a modified Wallet to get it to work for the Note 2.
DO NOT FOLLOW THESE STEPS. DO NOT FOLLOW THESE STEPS. DO NOT FOLLOW THESE STEPS.
1. Start with fresh install of Wallet without opening the app (I started on a fresh ROM install overall but it should be the same)
2. Open build.prop using Root Explorer (or whatever you use to edit it, make a backup first)
3. There are 2 lines where it says “ro.product.manufacturer=samsung” and “ro.product.model=Galaxy Nexus”. I changed the “samsung” to “Sony Ericsson” and changed the “Galaxy Nexus” to “LT15i”. No specific reason for this, this is just the model I knew off the top of my head that is a completely different device.
4. Save and Exit. Reboot device.
5. Once booted up, open wallet (this should be the first time you’re opening it since install) and you SHOULD NOT get the secure element error anymore and you SHOULD BE able to get thru set up. However it errored out when adding the Google Card, I assume it will for you too.
6. Exit app, go back to Root Explorer and get the backed up version of build.prop and replace the new one so it is now back to original.
7. Reboot
8. Open app info on Wallet and clear data.
9. GOOGLE WALLET SHOULD NOW BE WORKING AGAIN! YOUR GOOGLE CARD SHOULD ADD BACK WITHOUT ISSUES! HOORAY BEER!
Any help letting me know if it's bricked and/or trying to get this solution to work on our phone would be greatly appreciated.
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This is the error I received (but not on my phone)
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Were you able to get your secure element working again?

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I got past the Secure Element error now I'm having the problem of adding cards. I'm trying to setup with r81 but it crashes at adding account.
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That error does not mean you bricked your SE, that means that the Nfc lib files do not have the correct headers to unlock the SE.
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Its TwiX said:
I got past the Secure Element error now I'm having the problem of adding cards. I'm trying to setup with r81 but it crashes at adding account.
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You cannot use R81 on the note 2. You need R87, as our phones have a new secure element (v2.0)

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WarlockLord said:
That error does not mean you bricked your SE, that means that the Nfc lib files do not have the correct headers to unlock the SE.
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I figured out it wasn't bricked but thanks for the extra info. I wondered why it did that on a new ROM. Now just having issues adding cards since r81 crashes.
WarlockLord said:
You cannot use R81 on the note 2. You need R87, as our phones have a new secure element (v2.0)
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R87 doesn't let me add cards either though. I tried that one first.
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Its TwiX said:
I figured out it wasn't bricked but thanks for the extra info. I wondered why it did that on a new ROM. Now just having issues adding cards since r81 crashes.
R87 doesn't let me add cards either though. I tried that one first.
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Start a logcat, then try to add a card. This will show us the error that's preventing cards from being added. My wife's S3 had an error related to a file in the SE applet not being found, and I haven't been able to fix it to date.

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Well quite a coincidence... But I did as you said and removed r81 and tried to add a card and it didn't work so closed it and reopened with a logcat running to try to fix it and my pin didn't work. So I reset data and resetup wallet. I started another logcat and wallet was sitting on "Adding card..." so I closed wallet and reopened and it was added and ready to use. Thanks for your help. What a mess...
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